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  Re: Buy your track now!
 
At least they will still stock it for 2000... Bryan <very sad about Town 2000> Michael Hader <mhader@hubcap.clemson.edu> wrote in message news:FKx19z.FG6@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
 
  Catalogo 2000
 
Se per caso vi è sfuggito, Kevin Loch (qualcuno di noi lo ha conosciuto di persona :-) ) ha pubblicato le foto del catalogo 2000 USA: (URL) pagine Technic sono solo 2 (una è nel gruppo Star Wars). I treni hanno solo mezza pagina. Sigh :-( Speriamo (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: Dinosaurs!
 
(...) Wow! Those pics are awesome. I love the plane. It has a real Grumann Goose feel to it, and I think it can work with the period. Even if it isn't intended in the Adventurer theme I know my collection will have it. I want to redo it in grey (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Uploading NQC programs to legomindstorms.com personal pages
 
Mikkel Breiler <mibm@image.dk> wrote in message news:fPMmOI+MecXerT5...4ax.com... (...) Not posting for a year qualifies as lurking. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: took another look at the 2000 catalog...
 
(...) If you are talking about the part I think you are talking about then it is simply brown versions of the y-wing engine piece 4 x 4 roubd bricks. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
 
  2000 lego stuff
 
Here are my thoughts on the 2000 stuff football stuff: lego's answer to the soccer table starwars: 7185: lots of good brown parts 7115: tan dishes, kadus, gunguns. what more can i say? 7124: lots of green parts 7115: tan hatch piece, tan engine (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Dinosaurs!
 
(...) Hey Pete, was it you that suggested Valley of Gwangi for the movie list? If so you are also a prophet! Wow, Pete the adventuring prophet. Your fame will grow until all AFOL know of you. Can a Pete minifig be far behind? Cheers, Mark L (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: New Castle? Huzzah!
 
Any WWF fans out there? Is it just me, or do these new bad guys emblem remind you of the People's Champions Brahma Bull? Very cool... (...) Saving pennies??? Time to start parting out sets, and selling pieces I don't need. Need to build funds, and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Dinosaurs!
 
(...) Thanks so much Pete. Your intrepid adventuring has made us all more aware and informed. I vote you the LEGO Adventurer of the month. In fact I think you might be the greatest since Hillary, Amundsen, Scott, or Byrd. Where may I ask did you (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: building a maze
 
(...) Yep, but I need the light sensor for other stuff, namely to keep track of the position of the robot using a checkerboard pattern on the floor. And in any case I would need two light sensors, because I want the robot to be a little smarter than (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  I've had to change my webpage URL...
 
I've had to change my webpage URL... My old "free" space provider appears to by dying on me (www.freeyellow.com). So I'm in the process of moving from: (URL) is the 3rd time I've changed since June, it looks like I have to start paying for space! (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Uploading NQC programs to legomindstorms.com personal pages
 
(...) he posted on 10-11-98 too in this group .....but not from the admin@legominstorms.com account. maybe he wasn't with lego then? (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Adventurers and dinosaurs in 2000
 
(...) It may have been Joseph G. Maybe Craig Hamilton. I'll check the infamous movie list thread. (...) I am hoping for the original Lost World feel. No fat men saying, "Have some Chilean Sea Bass...I've spared no expense." (...) You can bet it will (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
Mookie wrote in message <38281C5D.4FB56EFF@w...tt.net>... (...) Agreed. (...) Same here, and the glass is cool, and in three sets! (...) Thats what I wondered when 4805 came out. Thinking about this a few minutes ago, I decided the 6000 series is (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  New Castle? Huzzah!
 
So I've gone and looked (as I'm sur eall of you have) at the new catalog scans on brickshelf. What can I say? It looks like Castle is on the upswing after FK. (In deference to Mike, I'm not including Ninja as part of Castle. 8) ) Of course my final (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: UK 2000?
 
I am hoping to see more Technic's for the 2000 release The new Slizers, they have a disk on the front as a wheel? I am not to keen on the slammers 8236,8237,8238. They must use the same system as the 8205 Racers. Look's like we will have to wait (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
I too had hoped she'd be in a cheaper set so I could get a bunch of her :( Only thing I'm not happy with... they're still using those awful Iguana helmets :( and putting islander bones in them :( THOUGH... the 6009 visor helmet is back!!! I noticed (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  took another look at the 2000 catalog...
 
I looked at the NEW Castles last night before bed - and was so happy to see that TLG is getting back on track! I just looked over the whole catalog, and I have some questions and thoughts. No one else has mentioned the Race theme mentioned on page (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Better sets for adults
 
(...) On that note, is there a better source for Mindstorms-compatible motors and sensors than Lego@Home? Their parts all seem rather pricey. On the other hand, I'm not too electrically-inclined, so I don't think I'm up to building my own. Jim (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: building a maze
 
Use a virtual maze -- for a suitably programmed robot a line drawn on paper is as good as one made of stone. ---...--- (...) have (...) but (...) possible to (...) please (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  UK 2000?
 
Any wild guesses as to what will and won't be in the UK catalogue? What about Futbol - as we got the soccer sets they may decide not to release it over here! Richard (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
(URL) that a 8x8 Grey Radar dish in the train track snow remover? Hooray if it is, I'd given up all hope of getting one! Richard (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Glen's 3rd Lego Auction - 11/9 Update
 
Welcome to Glen's third assorted Lego set auction. Listed below are the sets I am selling. This e-mail is separated into three sections. First is the listing of the sets for sale and the current price. Second is a detailed list of the set containing (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: 2000 Town construction sets
 
(...) But where are the buildings? A town full of vehicles, but no buildings? New road plate looks nice, but what about the buildings? The only building is yet another fire station. This looks more like good bye town. Ghost town maybe. I for one am (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
Thanks, Kevin! Uh, some good, some bad, some UGLY! Scott S. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  "A cunning plan"
 
I am hoping someone has done some/all of this already... Aims: 1 To develop downloadable RCX code on the PC. 2 To develop immediate RCX code on the PC. 3 To run immediate code on the PC and the PalmPilot. 4 Spirit.ocx functionality. 5 IR comms to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
 
  Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
 
(...) Hey...Ninja brought me out of my Dark Ages. It's got some great sets, it's better looking (and better value) than Fright Knights...heck, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's better than FK, RK, Dragon Masters, and possibly even Dark (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Cingoli e motori (era: Arriva il niubbi!)
 
(...) Grazie per il titolo di esperto (guadagnato sul campo di battaglia dei modelli con numerose fumate di motori arristiti) generalmente i motori coreless industriali come quelli usati dalla lego hanno differenze che devono restare nell'ordine (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: revitalising the web page
 
Paul Baulch wrote in (...) Web page? Oh web page? Wherefore art thou, Web page? (and you might want to check out .pirates as well ;-) Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) pi++ is,ia-]++ AD++ NI+ TO---- S+ LS- A+ LM- YB66m :-) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Cingoli e motori (era: Arriva il niubbi!)
 
Carlo Ottolina <kruntz@tiscalinet.it> wrote:> (...) I motori sono effettivamente abastanza diversi uno dall'altro, ma non così tanto da spiegare il fatto che i tuoi due non riescano a trascinare i cingoli. Questo almeno nella mia esperienza (con 11 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Cheap DDK in UK
 
At www.discounttoys.co.uk (which appears to be a subsidiary of TRU) they have the DDK for 72.97 GBP ... some 15-20% cheaper than the high-street stores. No shipping charges (to UK!) either :-) It looks like a new site, so they may yet expand their (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: OZAFOL's unite!!
 
Many thanks to Benjamin Whytcross for pointing me towards this group! I'd missed it when I originally joined LUGNET, all I saw were the ng's for each city. I wonder if Jamie O'Brien knows about this ng. Name: Paul Baulch Age: 28 Where in OZ: (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  2000 Catalogue
 
Oh, and how come I had to go to see this at Kevin Loch's site. Surely it would have made more sense if you had sent me a 'Catalogue Launch' email, complete with a little Flash intro, and a link to the catalogue at lego.com. I'm sure I registered at (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  benvenuto & altre amenita'
 
Innanzi tutto benvenuto al nuovo amico Antonio anche da parte mia: io ho il RIS da un anno ma ho sempre avuto cosi' poco tempo che penso di saperne ancora meno di tè. Vuol dire che ci faremo compagnia. Poi vedo che qui si gioca sporco sul numero di (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
I love it!!! At least 2 more SW sets have 2x2 gray corners!!! I think I wont have to worry about time! :) This is great for gray bricks this year and the next. wow and the green guy has dark gray hands! even better! I hope more comes out? Lord Doyle (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
(...) Hmmmm - I wonder if that direct catalogue represents some recognition - at least for North America - that some people do find out about sets available in other countries and want them. Many of the 'not available in any store' sets in that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  shop at home news
 
Hey Canada... Check out the following link re the change at shop at home... (URL) the link breaks try (URL) then check page 8 It looks like Lego will look after getting the HST collected for us. John Battcock (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
 
  Re: Futbol 2000
 
(...) Two of them I think Simon (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: The "geography" of local space
 
Hi, Paul, (...) Trust me, Stanford has THOUSANDS of computers other than mine to worry about! Oh, and it's not my personal workstation, though I handle most of its technical operation. We have about one computer per two people in our research group. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Futbol 2000
 
(...) Has anyone noticed that one of the players in teh big set is bald? (or at least shaves his head...)? Is this a break through for the folically challanged? James from Oz (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Line in the Sand
 
[ Still discussing (URL) ] Rui: (...) Yes, but generally it is no big deal to certify a model file - and there is the suggested option for the renderers mentioned further down for the lazy. (...) Yes, but we aren't all that stupid. We will of cause (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  FS : 4532 Level Crossing (1996)
 
FS : 4532 Level Crossing (1996) The set is MISB. The Box is perfect. See the set at: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  2000 Catalogue
 
Since Todd has now gotten me into the habit of pretending to myself that TLG might be even remotely interested in what I have to say, I thought I might drop an electron or two about the new catalogue. I read the 1999 catalogue with next to no (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Technic Wallpaper
 
I've lost the link to the Technic wallpaper page at www.lego.com. Does anyone have it? Scott A (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
 
(...) Why no STEP commands? Sensibly laid out STEP commands can make a submodel much more easy to understand by a person looking at it. And I can't see why including the STEP commands is a hassle for anyone using the DAT files. Fredrik (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  BrickShelf
 
I was just looking through the new catalogue, and it occurred to me what a wonderful thing it was to be able to do so. Thanks to Todd Lehman for Lugnet, and Kevin Loch for BrickShelf. Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Phleet Photos Phublished
 
Mr L F Braun wrote (...) is (...) before.) I like it! I like it fine! HMS Indomitable is the finest example of the art that I think I have seen. If anything, I think its enhanced by the B&W. Not only does it reduce the pic to very realistic colours, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  Re: Better sets for adults
 
(...) One of the old regular-posters on rec.toys.lego found a factory that would produce similar-to-LEGO bricks (but not similar enough to infringe on patents) in massive quantities. We were planning on making a number of bulk purchases, but then I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  JVM and spirit.ocx
 
Todd. Has anyone done much on this subject? I am looking at writing a class library to communicate/program the RCX from Java and I don't want to reinvent the wheel. I have seen some work on the net, but nothing definitive... Geoff (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
 
  2000 Town construction sets
 
Looks like we'll have lots of new town construction sets for 2000: (URL) it may just be me, but I think that these sets don't look as much juniorized as the 1999 town sets. True, they're still juniorized, but not as much, are they? Fredrik (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: A shirt with the classic space logo on!
 
(...) That's cool; I know where I can get that done (most largish towns and cities would, wouldn't they?) Cheers for hunting :: paul (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Bigger/better scans of 2000 sets?
 
(...) I think it's time for a friendly wager. Meesa bet you Jar-Jar yessir! BTW I'm 0-2 in betting on SW sets. I lost a buck thinking the Gungan Sub was purple. Then I lost another bet thinking the Grimace was blue, not purple:-p Smart money might (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Update 9906?
 
Great news to see things moving again - many thanks, Steve. A great motivation for me to get those parts off the "drawing board" and into DAT files. Many, many thanks are due to Terry for all his hard work, adjudication and perseverance in the past. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: OZAFOL's unite!!
 
(...) On a bid for a Railway line in NSW (am i allowed to say where? we did sign something somewhere about being confidential!). But yes you're right, railway industry in general is in shortage, so being a youngun interested in it has to have some (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Princess Leia sighting
 
It could be a trick of the light, although her hair looks like it's not pressed down all the way AND it's crooked! Dave Pawel Nazarewicz <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message news:FKwyH0.7Ez@lugnet.com... (...) don't see (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Millennium Falcon close-up! (was: Re: Sorry to spoil it KL, but 2000 catalog posted!)
 
It looks kinda like a ramp and something else. Dave (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
(...) 6091.I only wish she was available in more (and cheaper) sets. Hey, is that her locked up in the wagon thing from 6096? I hope so!< I hope so too! I hope TLG is still listening because these are my first impressions: 1. Overall, I am beginning (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: building a maze
 
(...) So it'a actually made of custom wooden Lego bricks! :-) It is definitely a flexible solution. (...) Thanks /Vlad (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Train Windows
 
Train windows have a divider molded into the glass. You're right, though, there is a good chance there are 7 windows (though the rear could be a 1x4x3 trans panel). (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: My Lego Obsession & Philosophy
 
(...) <snip> (...) Those be some pretty funny shaped waterballoons!!! ;-) Tamy (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
Oh, My, GOD, Larry and others are going to have a heart attack! Multiple soccer team buses, with train windows! WHITE windows! RED windows! BLACK windows! AAAAAAAhhhhhhhh! MAN, am I going to blow money on these! I may actually take up trains soon if (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  EXCELLENT AUCTION ON EBAY - MINT UNPLAYED COLLECTION PIECES!!!!!
 
<html> <body> <U><b>hello to all lego collectors around the world:</U></b> Just informing you all that on this moment some very beautifull and very interesting pieces of my lego collection are for acution upon on ebay. These are ALL MINT , UNPLAYED (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Und ein Schiff mit acht Segeln...
 
... und mit fünfzig Kanonen wird entschwinden mit mir.... auf die Gefahr hin, daß ich hier für den Rest meines Lebens alleine rumsitze: Hat einer von Euch Piratensammler Interesse an 6276 Eldorado Fortress, lt. Pause Magazine eines der meist (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.de)
 
  Re: Complete Town Plan Set 810 from the early 60's
 
:-) -- Have fun! John My Trade/Sale (and links) Page (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) Harrison wrote in message <3826E8E2.ED71519E@o...net.au>... (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Train Windows
 
(...) Grey? Uh-uh - look at the inset next to 3401, they are white. The shading is wrong in the main picture, they are shadowed there. And no glass on them. (...) You HOPE - it doesn't HAVE to have windows on the other side ;-) (...) Yeah, I'm (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
 
  6982 (Explorian Starship): COUNTDOWN !!!
 
Hi Legofans, Another Lego reference may be deleted from DYA website: now, my stock is limited concerning this reference 6982 (Explorian starship). Today, I have 22 sets 6982 yet ! If you are interested, don't delay, because, for the future, this (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Communication with PC using NQC
 
(...) Taking the example of the maze-walker, the PC software should be able to keep track of the position of the robot and direct it through the maze. (...) Yes, I looked at the code and it only needs a higher-level wrapper. (...) Yes, it does, (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
 
  Re: Mandtal
 
Hej Jeg har været på Lugnet et stykke tid men kom først for nyligt forbi den danske del af Lugnet. Jeg har derfor herunder sendt min profil Navn.........: Morten Bisgaard Køn.........: M Fødselsår.........: 1979 Bopæl.........: Tjele (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.dk)
 
  Re: building a maze
 
(...) My university competes in a maze robot competition, and the maze construction they use seems pretty decent. Start with a flat piece of wood of whatever size you need, with holes drilled on a grid. The holes should snugly accept dowels, each (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Question about MT Big 4x4
 
Hi, I am in the process of building the uber-4x4 and need the larger tires found on this set. Does anyone know if the accessories set #5282 in the current S@H guide are the same as the Big Foot tires? A picture can be found here: <a href=(URL)</a> (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
 
  Re: A shirt with the classic space logo on!
 
Here is a link to a page with the design, and a PDF for download. I think they had the shirt custom-made somewhere. (URL)I bet TLG could get $35 apiece for them if the re-released them (...) a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
(...) Thanks alot Kevin the New Star Wars sets look awesome. Ed (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Space Police II collection for sale!
 
Hello all, I want to sell my SPII collection, all sets were only build once and than taken in a glas show case. Parts like new, some sets came with the original boxes, boxes are in great shape, see below, for all sets the original building (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  One week left for submissions to the Star Wars Lego Design Contest
 
Just a reminder! I'm very pleased with the turn out, and the quality of the models (as many have mentioned). Here are some stats so far: Number of people entered: 24 Number of models entered: 78 Average number of models submitted per person: 3.25 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Train Windows
 
(...) Is it 6 or 7? I'm hoping for 7, but if not then what do you think is in the back of the bus? I can't see on the one with white windows, but zoomed in on the red\black ones it looks like another window. (...) Not being a train head (yet) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Long range IR mode.
 
(...) Just scanned through Kekoka's excellent dissection of the ROM routines. Seems like system variable/register at address $ff7b contains the relevant Long range/Short range bit flag, ie. bit 0 toggles the IR range 0 = Long, 1 = Short. Could I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
 
  Re: Train Windows
 
Check out: (URL) $22, you can get either 6 black, red or white train windows. Too bad we don't get the train glass, but I am more thankful than able to complain at this point! After closer inspection, it does appear that the set with three train (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
(...) Onyx is a Rock/Snake Pokemon AND...it's a type of rock. Kya (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
 
(...) *sigh* For what it's worth, people, this is just Monday and I've called two people I know doofus so far this week - my wife and a good friend. Oh, and me and Todd if you count the message I wrote earlier tonight... Trust me, if I wanted to (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: What the...?
 
(...) We can dream of the light pole sets--I'm so sorry that I missed 'em the first time around! Perhaps they'll be released in stages leading up to the next Cup? (...) Now, I absolutely love the new Arctic theme--treads, a return to Classic Space (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
(...) WOW. Looks like Train fans will be drooling this year. I'm not sure how common those train windows are in black and red, but it looks like we'll see 3 different Soccer Buses, each with 6 windows in either white, black, and red. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Kenny?
 
I'm not sure whether to be relieved or depressed. I noticed that they use a lot of orange bricks in the Arctic theme. They also have those little arctic fur-lined hoods. However, they do not have orange arctic fur-lined hoods. Coincidence or (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: historical gap for themes
 
(...) Sometimes the unsaid is worse than the said. That said (or unsaid), at least we've got a polar bear to shave in the new Arctic theme. (...) You do have some of them in Duplo, but they're a little out of scale. I used a Belville Dalmatian once (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  A note about the new SW
 
If you look at page 8 on the KL scans (if you don't have the link, you are not reading this message), At the bottom there is a note that reads: 7190 available July 1. I guess that means we can start looking for the rest of the new sets now! (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Buy your track now!
 
According to.. (URL) price of track is going up.. Michael (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Shoddy MF
 
Hi, everyone, and welcome to today's episode of "Point:Counterpoint." (...) I bought it to get a huge mess o' good parts. There are a lot of pieces that just don't come freely from anywhere else. To be honest I could care less about having an (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
 
(...) Yeah i found out what it was, not a set I would bother collecting, I obviously never had spanish lessons, I hail from Australia, at school we learnt a lot about Aboriginal culture and not much else, (way back then, the rest of the world didnt (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
(...) You are a god, Kevin Loch! :) Thanks a bunch here... That Adventures "tank" is cool! AND some price confirmations!!! (bows respecfully) What set did you find these in? I don't think I could find your original message again. :) Hmmm... maybe I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
(...) No, unfortunatly its a soldier. :( (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  2000 Direct catalog is online!
 
(URL) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
 
  Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
 
(...) here, (...) Sorry Mike, I meant no offence. :-) Just saying they way they made it sound that all. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
(...) Darn You Kevin Loch! (Wow, who would have guessed you would be damned and blessed all in one evening.) Will who WAS going to bed... (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Dinosaurs!
 
(...) ...behold in awe the fierce battle between Tyrannosaurus Brix and Legosaurus! (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
 
  Re: What the...?
 
(...) Oops! Missed that. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: More 2000 comments
 
Simon Robinson wrote: [Message cut, didn't format well on my editor. :(] I agree, I still like the MF, but it could have been just a bit better. :) As for the Adventurers go prehistoric... think "Jurassic Park". So far they have all been based on (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Freight Terminal
 
(...) About a year ago, I scored 7 sets of complete garage doors on ebay at about $18 per set. (...) facade? I think it will end up just being a facade, that would be a HUGE building. (...) That is what my end result hopefully will be, just trains (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
 
  Re: How to get Dacta #9633 Pneumatics Set
 
Having recently bought from Pitsco-Dacta via their web site, I should report that the experience was painless and the parts arrived well packed and in only 3 business days. I placed my order mid afternoon CST on 10/28. The box shipped on 10/29 and I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.dacta)
 
  Re: What the...?
 
(...) I noticed that too. I sure hope they're available! So, what are people's thoughts on the big soccer set? (3409) I think it's a bunch of modules with green 2x2 tiles holding them together (3401 would be one module). (...) Set #3408 on page 3 (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
 
Alex wrote in message ... (...) Who in their right mind is going to slam on the launchers? I don't believe Lego pieces were meant for this much stress! (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)

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