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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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