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(...) I'm not trying to attempt a parallel. I know WW has nothing to do with sailing ships or pirates. You didn't understand what I tried to say. WW is as much NOT Pirates to me as Ninja is NOT Castle. (...) It's a Castle subtheme because Lego says (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Factory Racer of a Stock lego car (1255 vs 6550)
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Call me a geek, but doesn't the Outback Racer 6550 (URL) of look like a hopped up version of the car in the shell promo set 1255 (URL) the outback racer is the Gruppe-B racer version of an everyday lego sedan. If these were cars in the real world, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Awesome
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Superb work, Dan. Just incredible. Someday, when I have a garage to play in, I hope to build a Space station on this level of size and detail. BTW, your pirate ship also took my breath away. Dave D. Jezek <danjezek@REMOVEaloha.net> wrote in message (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: If you frequent Huw's Promotional site please read
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R2 <r2eng@primenet.com> wrote in message news:FKwnwz.54F@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) A kind offer, but in comparison to Todd, Kevin et. al. my efforts are miniscule. I'll gladly accept any sets by way of thanks, though :-) Huw (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Thank you!
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That's the best laugh I've had all week! Dave (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | What's happened to 'System'
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Has anyone else noticed the complete lack of the 'System' logo in the new catalogue? Huw (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gray & Black plates on BRICKS ending w/in 24 hrs
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(...) *groan* Why must you taunt me with these things? :) And when I have already gone far over my Lego budget for the month? I guess I'll just have to go to the admin menu and delete that auction so it doesn't tempt me anymore. (JUST KIDDING) (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 1.5
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The white gear should be packaged up and sent to: Doug Wilcox 30 George Street Brockton, MA 02302 :) Seriously, the gear is generally referred to as a clutch gear, and is useful for mechanisms which need to reach a certain point and stop without (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What the...?
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(...) That is the biggest mistake (next to making the falcon cockpit 1 fig wide) that TLG has made for 2000 -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Mike's Train and Launch Command Auction Update 21
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For those who have finished bidding and are ready to send payment, please email me with your address and preferred class of shipping (I will be using USPS), and I will tell you how much it will be. 1. This is a Once, Twice, Sold auction. 2. To bid (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | KB and sales (was Re: $40 Night Lord's Castle)
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(...) The two stores I called were both just regular "mall" KB Toys stores and not the ToyWorks stores. Is it possible that they have different sale schedules? Also, is it possible that the sales are regional? I didn't see the KB circular in the SF (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 2000 lego stuff
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(...) How do you know that? -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Train, Castle, Technic, Divers & ADVENT CALENDER
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Some changes Advent Calender: (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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What kind of helmets are the two soldiers to the left of the gate in 6091 wearing. Notice one has a classic axe in light gray (spare parts for the yellow castle figs). Timbo (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: BEWARE of John DiRienzo
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(...) hours ago, so he *is* available. Let him answer to the allegations brought against him from Morten. I haven't dealt with John, but have dealt with a number of US people and have had no problems at all, so I agree it seems unusual, but Morten (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) I sure hope they did the stained glass window in the secret door frame on clear plastic so it is actually transluncent. Timbo (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) above that has dark gray then look at the lower MTT, also remember we though X- wing might be in dark gray and it wasnt. wow if this is gray I am buying several of them, forget waiting on auction that may not have them!! Let me know your (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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Well, lets start at the begining! *Please direct replies to the appropriate places(Star Wars to .starwars, etc.)* *Soccer* 3401 - Not much to recommend this set, IMO. I doubt I'll get it. 3403 - Looks decent, 8 seats is good, as are the 6x8 slopes. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: $40 Night Lord's Castle
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(...) Well, John reported 6, I only found 4. I guess someone else grabbed 2. Then again, I only looked up and down the Lego section, not even bothering to look behind me at the other shelves, and I ought to know better. So I got the 4 *visible* (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO RCX Skydivers
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(...) Mostly my hyperbole.... Still, getting envelopes for that amount of helium is difficult. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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(...) I'll make these changes. I think all your points have been discussed in follow-up messages, so I'll make my responses (if there are any) to those later messages. Steve (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: I feel like a junkie!
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(...) and (...) Oh, I wasn't thinking it was transparant in those colors - but it *might*, and probably *should* be a clear piece with printing. But my cynicism doesn't think so. (...) Ok, I feel dumb, now. :) James (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego 2000 from a slope enthusiast
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Not only are all the slopes that other have mentioned very interesting, I noticed that *every* set on this page of the Lego direct flyer: (URL) to have 2x2 medium slope convex corners! A nice trend, I must say. /Eric McCarthy/ (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: building a maze
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It sounds like you want a maze that you can build on any given floor, such that the floor itself forms the floor of the maze and all you actually supply is the walls. I would suggest buying some 2x4s (as we call them in the U.S.) -- the type of wood (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 1.5
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I ordered the 1.5 upgrade over the net on Thursday, 10/28 & received it yesterday Monday, 11/9 which was within the 10 working days promised. Does anyone have a clue what the limited slip gear (white) is for? John deVries zozzles@lanl.gov (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Shoddy MF
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Lorbaat <eric@nospam.thirteen.net> wrote in message news:FKy6x4.LuI@lugnet.com... (...) though. (...) done. (...) TLG makes the bricks! They could easily have created larger saucer sections, or better yet used good old (and new) fashioned slopes. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Gray & Black plates on BRICKS ending w/in 24 hrs
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(...) Doh! Here's the link to them all: (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) Maybe Texas doesnt like Pink? ..... Neither do I, hee hee :/ I wouldn't want them if they were given to me, to close to female toys.... :0 Lord Doyle of Nelsonshire ruler of Castle Grant (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Gray & Black plates on BRICKS ending w/in 24 hrs
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Take a look: (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Lego vs. Pokemon
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(...) fast (...) my (...) Heh, Heh...yet. If they have friends into Pokemon, it's only a matter of time. :) Julie (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Linx Technologies RF module
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I'm also interested in using a set of these RF modules to transmit serial data from my handyboard to a host PC, from looking at the web site It seems that the best option would be the HP series, as they except direct serial data. Does anyone know if (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Lego vs. Pokemon
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(...) I can be a total parental marshmallow -- our McD is three businesses away from our Burger King (hey, it's a small town; we only get *one* of anything). But my kids don't know about the Pokemon toys. (...) :) Steve (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.promo)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) The Bellville tower piece is liek 10 or 12 tall (the same height as those tall 2x2 columns). (...) Either tan or cream. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: S@H said "not yet- wait 'till January"
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Actually the closest target to Scranton would be in Vestal, NY probably about a half hours drive. (went back to check the locator) -Chris (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Click Hinges??
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Christopher Tracey <ctracey@usgs.gov> wrote in message news:38288DEB.5BE56D...sgs.gov... (...) TLG appears to be using the click-hinge geometry in several places including the goofy cockpit hatch in the Rock Raiders sets. Maybe they're trying to (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO RCX Skydivers
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Either my calculations are wrong, or you have a different concept of what is a "staggering" amount of helium. Here are my calculations: Each gram-mole of gas at STP [1] takes up 22.41 liters (cubic decimeters) of space. The weight of a mole of air (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Catalogo 2000
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marco berti ha scritto: (...) Di peggio ?!? Francamente non so cosa avrebbero potuto fare di peggio... forse un catalogo di soli ZNAP :-) Praticamente niente treni, a parte uno brutto e già visto, niente technic grandi, un sacco di serie (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | New Castle for 2000
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If you want to see pictures of the New 2000 cATALOUGE, which has the return of castle, go to www.rebelscum.com. Do IT NOW!!!!! The catalogue's great!!! (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Natural Born Robots
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In case you missed the neat robotunas last week, the Scientific American episode 1002 will be shown tomorrow on KCWC at 3pm (MT) and on KVCR at 8am (PT). You can check out all other times and locations at: (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 2000 lego stuff
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How do you know that Arctic is in Town? Could it be a new system? (it looks like it has the Aquazone/rock raiders play theme) maybe all three should be grouped under a "mining" theme KL (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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