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I have a theory... It is probably not correct, because it violates bishop's law (it requires a well thought-out plan for it to be correct) but here it is... Maybe they (TLG) design sets with no bricks (just specialty pieces) because "everyone (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dates picked for Cleveland Lego Get Together
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(...) I might not be able to make it on the 20th, but I can probably come any of the other days. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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(...) blue (...) Go to (URL) minifigs need a vacation Seaborn brick delayed cuz of a severe cold (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | In need of black castle helmets
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I'm starting a castle minifig cllection and I have some helmetless figs. The helmets I'm looking for are the black ones with nose piece. One comes with the fig in "Crossbow Boat." Will buy and/or trade. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Another 2000 Rant
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Ok, ok, I decided to give my .02 American dollars. Arctic: I don't get it. Why are they rescuing glowing green and orange scorpions and spiders from hunks of ice? The sets look halfway decent, though, and I already have tons of ideas of what I can (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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(...) Depends on how strict your definition of town is...This theme is like divers, bravely taking minifigs where no minifigs have gone before. (of course, some may argue that it is like trains, but they could also be considered to be a town theme (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | In need of couple black knight torsos
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I'm starting a collection of castle mini-figs and am in need of a couple black knight torsos. I will buy and/or trade for two or three of them. I'm also in need of a set of wings for eather side of the helms. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) Construction Site in Waltham, MA also has some Belville & Scala sets. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: lego Technic "class"
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two more links that i didn't post here yet: (URL) and Non-Robotic LEGO stuff, just like the LDAPS and CEEO site) and (URL) Mindstorms In Education site -Ben (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.edu)
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| | RE: LEGO RCX Skydivers
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Robert's numbers look good, although compared to my numbers they look conservative by about 10% -- I had 13.4 ft^3 per pound. As far as envelopes go, you basically have to make one from scratch. It is not really that hard you just need the right (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Duplo 2612 'Scooter'
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I found several of these yesterday, here is some additional info for the database... Name 'Scooter' (from the box) Pcs: 2 Ages: 2-5 (C) date: 1988, 1990 Ray (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Lego Scala set at local Asda
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Ian Bishop <ian@goodlife.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:NFsWdOAmFXI4EwI...n.co.uk... (...) ...and the Y-wing / TIE Fighter for 19.99GBP! (If they've still got 'em) 8-( Jon. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Cat by the tail!
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here is another good link: (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | unfair treatment
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Just looked again at 6573. Why is it that they have winter-coat-guy standing way in the back with a radio, and this poor soul carrying a highly radioactive spider in a standard shovel with no protection from the REMs OR the arctic frost!? Man, thats (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Even more 2000 comments
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(...) The same thing that is wonderful about ANY corner slope. It can be used to make a sloped surface with more than one plane. In particular, the extreme slope lends itself well to "accurate" scrutural building - for an excellent example of this, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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Does Arctic really belong in Town? Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) I think the white thing and yellow thing referred to later are one and the same: the backpack. If not, they are still the same. Personally, I thought it was a polar (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Artic, Wow!
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I just noticed 6575 has those old space "support legs" like in the old Space Supply Base but molded in yellow instead of blue. Woohoo! Plus white base plates (more woohoo!) Thus far, besides the new Star Wars stuff, this is the theme I'm most (...) (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) Sorry Kevin misunderstood your last post, thought you were saying they were dark gray slopes :) sorry Doyle (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Even more 2000 comments
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(...) Okay, I understand the facination with train windows, but what's so wonderful/useful about 2x2x3 extreme slopes/corners? Kya (26 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) Makes no difference to me I'll just wait if they are light, I'll buy tons! If not I wont buy any? simple dont need or like dark gray. But still what says the plate in the att is dark? (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) Yes, but when you look at the top 1x2 slopes they look darker than the corners? so really it could be light I was just going by the obvious photo comparison on the link I gave atleast there you can see the dark gray plates and they are way (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Dinosaurs!
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(...) Craig, What's your web site's address? I can't find it mentioned anywhere (am I looking with my eyes closed? - more than likely) and a couple of other sites I've been to with links to yours did not work. Thanks Pete Callaway (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) Hmm, maybe. I'm not convinced, though. Tell you what: As soon as they're available, I'll buy one, and check for you, ok? ;-) James (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: KB and sales (was Re: $40 Night Lord's Castle)
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(...) I did not see it in the SF Chron. I'll go by the San Leandro store tomorrow night. Paul Sinasohn (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Castle weapon/helmet terminology?
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Can anyone either tell me or point me to a place that would what all these are referred too? All I know is the short older swords are referred to as "short swords" and the larger silver ones are "broad swords". Just curious. :) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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(...) Am I missing something? Were is the pontoon plane? I can't find it. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Thoughts on 2000 SW
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Peter Merryman wrote in message <38288A37.A2C50106@l...ta.com>... (...) I am sorry, but I MUST insert a bad movie pun here... "Raiders of the Hoth Arc" Thank you. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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Look at p.12 again: Look at the Dark and Light gray pieces on the front of the AAT. Now look at the dark gray piece on the back of the AAT, right in front of the MTT! Here comes Retrocastle! KL (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A note about the new SW
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James Simpson wrote in message ... (...) SW (...) If I remember right, The first wave of SW came out Feb/March time frame and were pulled (so it seemed) to be re released to coincide with the "official" EP 1 launch. I don't think they would release (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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(...) Hmm. I'm thinking more and more that they are dark grey. If you take a look at the pic on page 12, we get a big more of a 'head-on' view, and you can see a lighter grey brick (1x2?) between the two corner slopes. IMHO, they're dark grey. And (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: I feel like a junkie!
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(...) Mmmmmm.... If those really are minifig dresses I think I just found my favorite set of the year for parts. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shoddy MF
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(...) very (...) to me (...) two (...) they (...) the (...) Actually, it is possible. I build 6-wide fire trucks, also the 6-wide hummer I posted to cad.dat.models a while back seats two across. Both figs will fit in the area if they are sitting on (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Will Town Die in 2000?
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From the looks of the new 2000 catalog scans, town looks like dying in 2000. In fact its called City Centre now, and the age range is reduced from 5-12 to 5-8. But where's the city centre? And where are the buildings? Just another, even more junior, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New Castle for 2000
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(...) Thank you, but we've known since last night, as they're from (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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(...) I do understand what you are trying to say, I just don't see your logic as compelling in any way. (...) to (...) I've said a number of times this isn't about whether it sucks or doesn't suck. You said it isn't real Castles - that's all I'm (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | RE: Mindstorms and Bungee Jumping
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The Furby doesn't unroll a banner after the bouncing stops. And a Furby won't reel itself to the ground either. This is just a big show. Tilman (...) jumping? How does (...) bungee cord and (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO RCX Skydivers
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(...) What about from Edmund Scientific? --- Chris Osborn FozzTexx Enterprises 707 226 7629 - Voice 2136 Coronado Ave. 707 581 1797 - Fax Napa, CA 94559 <fozztexx@fozztexx.com> (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Sam's Club Throwbots
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This is a little late, but the packaging is a special Lego Box, not a tray with the sets and shinkwrap. The set is described as a Super Set that builds the two big robots. There is no set number for the Super Set. Inside are the 8 regular packaged (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) Dragon Masters helmet with an Islander's Longhorn stuck on it. Bruce (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mindstorms and Bungee Jumping
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The RCX doesn't say "Whooah! Down! Down!" while it's falling or giggle hysterically when it lands. - Robert Munafo www.mrob.com (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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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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| | Re: $40 Night Lord's Castle
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(...) The sign (an the sales paper) says buy one get one 1/2 off for Lego stuff, not just the 6097. I picked up 4 6097's today. Was prepared to leave 2 if there were still 6 like John reported last night, but someone must have gone by last night. I (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Web-controlled RCX
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This guy has done it: (URL) remote-controlled an RCX over the internet using the LabVIEW 5.0 Web Server combined with ROBOLAB commands along with the free Basic Real Server from real.com for the video... all running on an NT server. But I am just (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.tele)
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| | Re: BEWARE of John DiRienzo
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Thanks for sharing your experience with John DiRienzo. I just feel I am the only victim among his hundreds of business deals. Why me ? Some of you mentioned there has to be something "outside the picture". The one who is to tell about that is John (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) Or at Legoland California, which is where I saw them. Presumably also at Imagination Centers and the new Lego Store(s), as well. James (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Pieces that have returned!
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Here is a brief list of parts that we haven't seen in a while, at least since 1997. I'm sure a made some mistakes, feel free to add to the list. 1x4x2 Spindle fences in black (pg 20) 1x5x6 Castle Wall Sections (pg 17) 2x2x3 Extreme Corner Slopes (pg (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dacta Storage
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(...) separately (...) This (...) The (...) that (...) them (...) were (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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| | Re: A note about the new SW
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(...) Well, I saw the sets for 1999 coming out in early November and December. This happened at both Meijer and Toys R Us to a lessor extent. I think most retailers get these sets early, and most, due to the Christmas craziness in the toy aisles, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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Some of you may be interested in taking a look at Next Generation Forum, which is a networking project looking at creativity in learning. LEGO is sponsor for the work which however is not directed towards LEGO products as such although I am sure (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.edu)
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| | Re: Spare parts in 2000?
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(...) However, some sets come with a small LEGO Direct catalog which is part of a S@H catalog. Certainly within the past few years, those have sometimes had some of the parts packs, though they have been dropping off. (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) At least the pterodactyls aren't as big as the nearly-unmoveable Tyrannasaurs and Triceratops. What a waste of both plastic and a really cool idea. LEGO == build out of pieces. Someone's not getting this. Steve (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Thanks to Todd Lehman, Kevin Loch, and Lego!!!
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(...) Thanks, but I don't the credit. I have only scanned a couple dozen sets/cataogs for the site. The vast majority of work was done by other AFOL's. Without them the site would be pretty empty. KL (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: lego Technic "class"
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Fischer&Mellbin writes: > In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Russell Nelson) writes: > >I autopsied a dead motor. Photos at (URL) > robotics/5225/ . > > Did the autopsie show what killed the motor? Alas, no. It wouldn't turn, but after I (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Catalogo 2000
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Sinceramente mi sarei aspettato di peggio: - i set system di star war stanno cominciando a piacermi, ne ho preso qualcuno per mio figlio e ci giochiamo in due e sembra che quelli dell'anno prossimo non siano poi cosi male; molti pezzi tradizionali, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Shoddy MF
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(...) done. (...) the (...) the (...) decorative (...) Been reading everyone's posts all day and thanks Eric, basically summed up what I wanted to say in your last paragraph. Just my 2 cents worth. Travis (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: S@H said "not yet- wait 'till January"
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(...) The closest appear to be in Columbus and Dubli around 30 or so miles, give or take a few. Very drivable distance. This according to the store locator on www.target.com :^) Mike (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Did anyone else notice...?
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(...) i believe they're only available through s@h... later ~ craig (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Adventurers and dinosaurs in 2000
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Yes I too was thrilled by the Dino theme news, but I found the small treaded vehicle in the Shop-at-home flyer even more thrilling. I tried something similar with the treads from Cyber-Slam for my Desert Army but it just was getting to big. Woo-hoo. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog FOUND!
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(...) Try to get your priorities straight, eh? 1. getting all your existing deals to closure.. 2. buying new LEGO sets 3. food 4. personal hygiene Any questions? (from Ottawa Ontario Canada) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | New Click Hinges??
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Does anyone else see a new style of click hinge in the 'City Center' Sets. It appears in 6600 on the digger bucket that is laying on the ground. There appears to be a 1x6x1 and 1x4x1 double sided click hinge(and a 1x2x1). My guess is that it (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dacta Storage
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I didn't know that Dacta had special storage bins that you could buy separately (and empty) -- is there a website where I can take a look at these? I know a fourth grade teacher who had a critical mass of simple machines and other kits in the red (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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