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(...) that the floor itself forms the floor of the maze and all you actually supply is the walls. Not quite so, I want it to have its own floor, because the idea is to have a special pattern printed on it, to be used as positioning and directioning (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Dinosaurs!
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(...) that I am concentrating on. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: benvenuto & altre amenita'
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Ciao Antonio non ti confondere, io mi chiamo Marco Berti mentre l'altro (quello bravo) si chiama Marco Beri : una sola "t" ma una discreta differenza :) A proposito per via dei motori, se si accendeva la spia della batteria guarda che probabilmente (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Arctic
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(...) How about "Lego Park" I can see it now "Oh my god! They killed Timmy! You bastards!" Kya (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | FA(eBay): windows, palm trees, pirate hull, space wheels, ponies
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10 medium size space wheels (URL) small black space wheels (URL) ship hull pieces (URL) old-style palm trees (URL) indian ponies (URL) blue windows + 3 doors (URL) Email: kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com Web page: (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: KBKIDS 6441 Deep Reef Refuge for $18!
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Got my Deep Reef Refuge and Robo Stalker today. Happy is me! LFB. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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I've posted a bunch of horses and some black dragons to eBay. Look for castle doors and arched windows to come next.... [MN] Lego 8 Black Horses with Blue Saddles No Bids Yet (URL) Lego 8 Brown Horses No Bids Yet (URL) Lego 4 Black Dragons, Orange (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What is pictured in the inset by the MF on page 8?
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(...) Then I'm probably a killjoy: What about the possibility of it being a *hand* shown lowering the gangplank...you know, a "you can do this with your hand" thing? (And does this mean that we won't have retractable landing gear AGAIN?) LFB. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Technic Wallpaper
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Searching for "wallpaper" on lugnet home page found this: (URL) Wiguna - (URL) wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.technic)
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I think you can get those light grey corner pieces in other sets (not many) and its about time someone thought of making a retrocastle. I always wanted to make such a perfect cattle in grey myself. -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | [MN] Fright Knight Mini-figs posted to eBay
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I've posted the mini-figs from my recent purchase of 8 Night Lord's Castle sets to eBay. Look for more castle stuff and more mini-figs to come later tonight. Item Start End Price Title High Bidder 197654264 11/09/99 11/16/99 20:34:05 $8.00 [MN] Lego (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Arctic is Town (was: Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets)
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(...) Logically speaking, that conclusion doesn't follow.[1] Something being in 63xx-66xx means that it definitely is Town, but something not being 63xx-66xx doesn't necessarily mean that it's not Town. For example, 9 of the ~23 Ninja sets are in (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: Halloween Candy - $5 lego coupon for 19c
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It was posted here about the "Karnival Pops" cany for about $2 with a $5 Lego coupon in the package. Our local Zellers is trying desperately to get rid of these and they are now at 90% off, so you get them for 19c each! I just bought 10 packages, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: shop at home news
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(...) Well, it always seemed to me that Canadian S@H prices were a direct equivalent of US S@H prices, comparing them on the Lego Direct flyers that came in sets. So I don't see any difference there. There's no actual *import duty* on toys, so that (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | 2000 catalog day stats
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Here's some fun statistics for the BrickShelf site the first full day after the 2000 catalog was posted (11-09-99 EST). By far the highest day of activity ever for the site. General HTTP: Unique IP's: 3843 Static Pages Served: 54645 CGI Pages (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.announce.brickshelf)
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| | Re: Will Town Die in 2000?
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snipped some stuff... (...) The buildings are in those big blue tubs that you can buy pretty cheaply at the store. They don't come with instructions, but if you look around in the neighborhood in which you live, I am sure you will get some ideas... (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: retrocastle
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I just looked at the physical catalog again, and I'm almost certain that they are light gray. KL (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What is pictured in the inset by the MF on page 8?
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(...) Not really... Kevin Loch's guess is that it shows an escape pod. I asked and that's all I got. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Shoddy MF
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Guys, I have been eagerly waiting on the next batch of star wars kits from TLG as much as anyone. I have taken my time and looked carefully at the 2000 catalog. While I agree that the MF may leave something to be desired in terms of detail and (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | What is pictured in the inset by the MF on page 8?
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Regarding the MF and the 2000 catalog, I've taken a closeup view of the inset on page 8 next to the Millennium Falcon, but I can't make out what it is. Does anyone know what it's showing? Thanks, Steve (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Arctic
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Don't know where to post, I'll try here. Now that I look at them again, I see lots of good reasons to get the Arctic sets. 1. Kenny! 2. Tank treads 3. Big blue walls 4. Polar bears 5. Orange! 6. Blue asteroid thingies 7. New skis! 8. Hoses 9. Big (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Train windows in red white and black.
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(...) Where in the world are you expecting to find solid red train doors? I don't see any red train doors (or any doors for that matter) in any 2000 sets. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: LEGO Chess Set
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(...) I like it (even as a non-chess fan, but I liked the musical). A good use of "lateral" thinking too ;) How many pieces in total do you think? I reakon you should give the table option a go too. A bit more light on the model when you photograph (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) claim (...) parallel, (...) obvious to (...) is (...) I (...) When did Lego make such an announcement. As I recall, Ninja replaced Castle, but it was never said it was (or was not) the same theme), and we both (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: took another look at the 2000 catalog...
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Pawel Nazarewicz wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Pawel, With the grey 2x2 round plate, the piece looked a little different, but your right its the same piece. I guess I will open some of those ninja sets, after all. BTW, Ninja is not Castle. -- (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: LEGO Chess Set
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This chess set is cool! It looks a lot like the set in the newest Mania magazine (page 19) which is the best issue yet. With all the snow and stuff on the cover of this issue, I was expecting a preview of the Arctic Adventurers, but there was none. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Vague Lousy Page is Finally Up
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Cool! Your B&Ws remind me of recon photos! Remember those video camera shots of the smart bombs heading right for their targets in Desert Storm? Nice models:-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build)
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| | Found some B-Day Party Supplies
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Now, before you get too excited, all they have is UFO stuff. But I suppose, somebody out there likes that theme :) Check it out, just search for Lego. (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Arctic is Town (was: Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message <3828cc92.109117151@...et.com>... (...) 6520, (...) If this is the case then Futbol shouldn't be considered part of Town/City Center. I just wonder how far TLG go with it. Already the bus and TV crew are on my want list (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: 2000 lego stuff
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(...) Psychic. --Todd (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Train windows in red white and black.
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Ditto, and least we not forget to slap on a few train doors(Model Team to the rescue?). At long last, I'll build my own 7725 without having to step into a time machine. Blue would be nice too but 7760 used a different window style didn't it? Adrian (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Natural Born Robots
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(...) Too bad it only shows in some cities, though. :-( Listings for Natural Born Robots Episode Number 1002 between 9 Nov 1999 and 23 Nov 1999 Date Location Station ---...--- ---...--- ------- Tue 9 Nov 11:00am PT SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE CA (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Even more 2000 comments
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Frank Filz wrote in message <382834CF.4691@minds...ng.com>... (...) Hm, I forgot white base plates... Probably a nunch more pieces... Frank (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindstorms and Bungee Jumping
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(...) Probably to make sure it was heavy enough to stretch the cord for maximum effect. --- 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, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What might have been...
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(...) After agreeing with Sproaticus, two thoughts of yesteryear (the 1980's) come back to mind: 1) I thought most space stuff after the 1980 unnamed classic space stuff was ugly, (Futuron, Ice Planet 2002, etc.), and the yellow in Blacktron was too (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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Yeh and The other things also Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Increasing Age Ranges???
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(...) Model Team has always been ages 9/10/11-16 years, and quite a few advanced Technic sets have also reached 16. (...) I agree. LEGO is also taking out adds in the UK, and soon the US, for the LEGO Technic Super Car in various car magazines. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More castle 2000 set comments
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(...) ^^^^^^^ Relooked at this, and it's another swan hat. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Minifig Box #2
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Frank Filz wrote in message <381EF317.48EE@minds...ng.com>... (...) I (...) 1 (...) (85%) (...) planed, (...) Monday. (...) I just got this box today. This box is real nice. What I took: 2 Wolfpack figures 1 red stiffy 1 black knight 1 red horse (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Brickshelf 2000 catalog ISN'T complet !
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(...) missing. A large number of City Centre, Model Team, and Technic sets are S@H- Only, and there is, as you said, a yet-to-be-discovered Technic catalouge. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another 2000 Rant
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(...) Where can I find pictures of THIS Model Team sets ??? Rene e-mail: virsik@sco.svf.stuba.sk (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Pictures
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Hey, I just wanted to let all the Boat lovers out there know that I am going to be posting pics of the front of my Cruise Ship up in a couple of weeks (got some stuff still not finished on it). I also want to thank everyone who helped me on this (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: Junk Box 1 Log
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(...) Gaaaahhhh! Those parts were in the JUNK box? MAN, they sure weren't there when *I* got it, or you wouldn't have gotten most of them! ;-) (especially since I am missing ONE 1x4x2 red double airplane window from an airplane). (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Brickshelf 2000 catalog ISN'T complet !
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(...) Sorry, but that is the whole catalog. There may be a longer catalog later... remember that Dino Adventures is July, and the first catalogs for this year did the same with Star Wars Episode 1 sets. As for Technic... there's no saying that the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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(...) Gosh, now I'm really impressed. Golly gee. (...) suck. (...) And....that's it? Not willing or simply unable to defend your opinion? Just a sneering dismissal? Perhaps you shouldn't be calling people "doofus", if that's the best you can muster. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Brown Falcon
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That brown Falcon must be piloted by the minifig of Jay Leno pictured next to Princess Cinnabon on page 12 of the 2000 catalog scans. My what a chin. Aaron (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | LEGO Chess Set
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Folks, My latest LEGO project is complete. A Jumbo LEGO Chess Set: (URL) welcome, eric ---...--- Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around here... I'm (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Brown Falcon
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(...) Yup, looks like it (well, parrot. :)). -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Brickshelf 2000 catalog ISN'T complet !
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Heya ! I guess that this 2000 catalog on Brickshelf IS NOT complet ! There are missing more pictures of new Dinno Adventures, of Technic and of MODEL TEAM !!! Rene (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego 2000 from a slope enthusiast
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(...) I have to add a whole-hearted "Me too!" here. As another slope enthusiast (as Eric no doubt knows ;) I must say this catalog got better and better as I went through it. I haven't seen it mentioned yet, but I believe I spy ORANGE 2x2 medium (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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(...) You mean my Z-95? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Junk Box 1 Log
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Ok, I've ended up sitting on this one a bit too long. I'm going to send it on it's way to Canada tomorrow. I have taken out: All the rectangular bricks and plates in common colors (1) 1 blue 8x8 trapezoidal plate 1 small pine tree 1 1x4x2 red (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Brown Falcon
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Is that a brown falcon on the right side of 6091? Dan (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | new castles
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Whew..... I was realy sweating out if there was going to be any castle theme at all. There is a lot to quibble about, but at least we can quibble. We have seen a few themes go the way of the dodo. Yeah we are getting tired of new lion shields, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Top 10 2000 set features
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Top ten new features in the 2000 catalog: 10. Dinosaurs? 9. The return of Castle! 8. Soccer! 7. Kenny! 6. Many more great SW sets! 5. Collectors X-wing and Tie interceptor 4. 3 sets w/ 7 red, white or blue train windows ea. 3. 3 incredible Technic (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Train windows in red white and black.
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Well, isn't that a nice surprise! Of course now you have me wanting blue yellow and green, and the glass to go with them, and the narrow windows and stuff, but I guess that bus will be along later. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | a-wing/speeder [DAT]
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hybrid on steroids. Note the multi-directional gun turrets and targeting computers. With the space in the cockpit, I did the best I could with the targeting computers. LM...you know the drill 0 FILE asing.dat 0 MPD Author: D M Garcia 0 0 This .MPD (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: What might have been...
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(...) I agree - what is also happening that with the increased growth of the online Lego community (OLC?), our collective critical abiltiy is evolving. Also, our experiences of MOCs raise our expectations - the main criticism of the Falcon seems to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What might have been...
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(...) Er, my point was that what's happening now is absolutely nothing new. Many people have been disappointed every single year since I can remember (back to about November of 1993). Nothing has changed this year except it sounds this year like the (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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Hey, not bad. Good use of mostly non-SW parts. Ryan ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) every (...) trying to (...) out my (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: What might have been...
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(...) The man makes a point. After seeing the LEGO y2k catalog, the one thing that's been going around and around in my head is the notion that we are getting older -- all of us -- while the average age of TLG's targeted audience is pretty much (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Highlights
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(...) I would if you told me where to go. And only if you promice to go to my site and check out my Z-95. :) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- jmbrown@mines.edu (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | More castle 2000 set comments
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OK, with all the posts nitpicking the new sets, I though I'd add my .02 cents (making it like $3 laying around now... :) ). 6095: Cool looking training dummy. A king and some kind of boring throne (some nice pieces in it), two knights. Arms totals: (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | 2000 stuff on brickshelf
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(URL) at all these scans. Now you can buy an astronaut all by itself! (it even comes w/ a white "power pack" piece!!!) There is a scan of a Dino set: the Dino Explorer (comes w/ tank treads!!!) And what is that Milma the fairy thing? Eeew. Alex (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO ROOM pictures
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(...) Oh, come on, that doesn't look any where near as messy as my Lego room (floor) did! you've got to have about 8 boxes of pieces, with about seven or eight constructions going on. The cans of soda, some chips, where's the music! Btw, this is a (...) (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Toy Aid for children affected from Earthquake in Turkey
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(...) To update folks, here are the pictures that Selçuk sent me: (URL) Larry Pieniazek larryp@novera.com (URL) - - Web Application Integration! (URL) Lugnet(tm): (URL) ref: lar, 1/2 $$ to lugnet. NOTE: Soon to be lpieniazek@tsisoft.com :-) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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(...) Really? Wow. (...) Oh, ok. Well, like someone reminded me - you're entitled to your opinion. You're wrong, of course, but you're certainly entitled to to be wrong if you want to be. :) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Arctic is Town (was: Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets)
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(...) There's absolutely no question about it. The Arctic sets are numbered 6520, 6569, 6573, 6575, 6579, etc., placing theme smack in the middle of the Town range. Divers, also part of Town, were numbered 6441, 6442, 6555, 6556, 6557, 6558, 6559, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: More 2000 comments
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On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Richard Franks (<FKxLIv.Lxy@lugnet.com>) wrote at 13:01:43 (...) Yes it is. That's why I got two :-) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mindstorms and Bungee Jumping
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(...) I see. I was wondering why it took 3 RCXs, 9 motors, and 5 sensors to perform bungee jumping. Thanks, Hao-yang Wang (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | My thought on castle 2000
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The large castle looks ok but TL:G could have done much better IMHO. give us sets like 6073 knights castle, 6074 black falcons fortress, 6080 kings castle etc with large numbers of the straight castle walls. Even given the set the straight castle (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Gray & Black plates on BRICKS ending w/in 24 hrs
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(...) Julie (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Freight Terminal
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Nice. Captures the modern warehouse look nicely. Too many clear garage doors though, IMHO. (you should send them to me) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Highlights
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Why does TLG have to put these strange little highlights on almost every single starwars sets they have made?I just don't understand.Are they trying to attraact you with bright colors or what?I'm so confused!Oh,and check out my blaster and Episode (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Check out that cool
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(...) I would have, but I don't check the lego site often because I think the layout is crappy and difficult to get around in, esp the java stuff, which for some reason my browser doesn't like. If anyone can help me with that, just post it over in (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My Analysis of the 2000 Sets
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(...) Thanks Erin! That plane looks, simply put, INCREDIBLE! While LEGO still has a long way to go, I say 2000 is the best year they've had since 1996. The Soccer game itself is not great, but I love those buses! And the Adventurers are great! They (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | FS: Town, Space baseplates
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I'm asking $50 to start. E-mail me with counteroffers! Dave #6710 Space Landing Pads - MIB (2 each) One 323x32 black Space landing pad - fair condition, needs a wash. Two 32x32 gray road curves w/bicycle lane - good condition, road is 18 studs wide. (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Stallman mentions Lego in newspaper article
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(...) True. It's my belief: "Those who can, do." "Those who can't, teach." "Those who can't teach become journalists." Actually, I don't believe that part about teaching. I know many excellent teachers. I can't say the same of journalists or (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another 2000 Rant
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(...) Okay, it is probably a coincidence, but maybe it isn't. Jurrasic Park 3 comes out this July. (...) Compared to last year, Town has been un-juniorized. No where near perfect, but much better than last year. And you have to love those raised (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Check out that cool
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(...) Thanks! And thanks to everyone who voted for my model. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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Steve Bliss wrote... (...) the (...) allow (...) OFF (...) they (...) reference (...) CLIPPING (...) Good point! (...) Or you could write: 0 CERTIFY BFC | 0 CERTIFY NOBFC 0 WINDING CW | 0 WINDING CCW | 0 WINDING UNKNOWN (I don't think "0 WINDING" (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Cheshire shopping report
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Just a couple of things I noticed recently: Warrington TRU has some RBRs (6289). They were on the top shelf, without prices, but IIRC they were about GBP50 last time I bought one. Cheshire Oaks Toy World had 6 5561 Bigfoots (feet?) for GBP50 apiece (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Dacta Storage
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On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Ben Erwin (<38288DB2.18E84948@tufts.edu>) wrote at 21:10:10 (...) Oh Yeah! Go with ZAG. Multiple drawer depths; multiple, customisable, drawer dividers; and the big ones come with castors! (26 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.dacta)
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| | My thoughts on the new Castle line
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General Comments (mostly negative): 1. The Maiden appears to come only in the largest set (6091) - arghh! 2. Visored helmets are back!! 3. Why did they do the tower peaks in blue again - I'd kill for those in red!! 4. Stained glass decal - there is (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | FS: Pirate, Castle
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Greetings all, I have a good sized collection of Pirate and Castle stuff I'd like to sell in one big lot with a starting negotiable price of $200. If interested, e-mail me with counteroffers! Dave SETS #6059 Knight's Stronghold -Pieces in excellent (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Minifig box #2
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A short while ago I asked that my name be added to the list on the Minifig box #2. Due to circumstances that have come up I will not be able to participate. Please remove my name from the list for Minifig Box #2. Sorry for the inconvenience. Sam (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
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| | Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
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(...) here, (...) ROFLOL!!! >D I *would* read this at work - now everyone knows I'm weird, not just speculating!!! The images that ran through my head when I read this were far to graphic an complex to repeat here. Lets just say I haven't laughed (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: benvenuto & altre amenita'
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Ciao Marco, (...) Grazie! (...) Mmmm, stai facendo il modesto... Non facevi parte anche tu della spedizione di Boston? (...) Beh, non posso che rallegrarmene. Ho molto da imparare, e imparare in compagnia e' piu' semplice e divertente, no? Ciao, (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | TVBot
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Secondo voi e' possibile intercettare con la torretta a infrarossi i segnali di un normale telecomando TV per poi programmare un robot a riconoscere/trasmettere gli stessi segnali? Sarebbe carino poter programmare un robottino che entra in una (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Cingoli e motori
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Ciao Marco, (...) Sulle prime l'ho pensato (e sperato) anch'io, perche' in effetti stavo usando delle pile Mazda di dubbia qualita'. Poi pero' ho alimentato direttamente l'RCX con un trasformatore AC/DC da 12V e ha manifestato lo stesso (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Cingoli e motori
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Ciao Mario, come vedi alla fine mi sono fatto vivo su lugnet... (...) L'idea e' molto interessante. Purtroppo senza un sensore di rotazione la vedo piuttosto ardua :( In effetti sto costruendo un sensore di rotazione "casereccio" usando un sensore (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Arriva il niubbi! :))
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Ciao Carlo, (...) Grazie. Aveva ragione Mario, allora! :) (...) Non proprio contemporaneamente, ma quasi. Cominciano a singhiozzare poi si comincia a vedere il simbolo di batteria scarica (anche quando c'e' l'alimentatore!), l'RCX comincia a suonare (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Check out that cool
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"Theme Builder of the Month" model at www.lego.com/gallery...winnerzoom That looks real familiar :) Good job, Bram. Ryan (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO ROOM pictures
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Just for fun, here are some pictures of my LEGO Room with the train table in phase one of setup. (URL) much there yet, but wait until phase three. Lookout! Ben Gatrelle (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Phleet Photos Phublished
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(...) Thanks for the kind words--and for mentioning the B&W as a positive. I'd wondered about that possibility (which has the added benefit of offsetting the odd colour scheme of those early ships) of "aging" the photo--if possible I'll try to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | RockRaiders minifig pack for Y2K
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Hey, did anyone see the new minifig pack that's coming out in 2000. It has all five minifigs, Yes, even the orange guy that comes only in the largest set. I'm not really into RR, but I think the figs are cool, and they work good as Star Wars (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.underground)
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| | Re: Another 2000 Rant
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Well, I have to disagree on the Arctic part. Maybe those animals aren't being rescued at all; maybe they are fossils or monsters frozen in the ice for eons before being unearthed to wreck havoc among a small team of explorers. I think Lego had given (...) (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Wanted: black knight and dragon master shields
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I'm talking about the triangular shields with the blue dragon and yellow wings. Yes, that one, I'm in desperate need of those, like two or three. I will buy and/or trade. (26 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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