 | | my anouncement of a new lego auctionfor parts
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This is an announcement of my lego auction called marks parts. This is my first action and I probably going to do more. I aution parts , but not sets. I need some bidders so email me at radescky@worldnet.att.net <p> My site (URL) I do have an ebay (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What is a set, philosophically
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(...) I always have fun when I buy a set from EBAY. Many times the seller isn't LEGO knowledgeable, and they may have assembled a set. I recently won a few auctions where the sets were 1970's sets. Among them I sometimes find Cellulose Acetate (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: "Cowpack" Dudes
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(...) Here we go again... I think that I can id anywhere from 4 to 6 mostly due to helm and accessory changes (some seem to be duplicated in certain sets, others are only in two sets). The crossbow dude is only with 6094, the swordsman in bullet (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: "Cowpack" Dudes
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(...) different (...) three. (...) Gee, you don't think they'd like "Moo-Men"? :) (Actually, there was a computer game long ago (Might & Magic III) that had a evil cult of "Moo", known for its undead army... "Clerics of Moo", "The Undead Army of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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(...) Hmm. I can't tell. Dr. Kilroy is hoarding all the magnifying glasses. It would be cool to get another face based on the "pouty lips" face (there are two, right? The Pirate Wench/Islander Babe face, and the Ice Planet Babe face). But it doesn't (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: "Cowpack" Dudes
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(...) Well, according to Hugh's site one of the sets is the "Bull's Attack" I don't really know if that names ALL of them though. Chris (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Cats and pigeons...
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I seem to have put the cat amongst the pigeons well and truly. I have deliberately kept quiet on the 2000 scans issue until now, but have been reading the threads with interest. First, let me state that it was never my intention to do anything that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Eurolegofest
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Well done Richard. Simple and straight to the point. BTW, Dennis Clark is from the US, while Franz-Michael S. Mellbin lives in Denmark. Horacio J. Peña from Argentina sent me an e-mail saying he plans to be in Europe next spring/summer and would be (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org)
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| | "Cowpack" Dudes
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Anybody here know the real name of the cowpack guys? Also, how many different cowpack guys are there? I can't really tell...but it looks like two or three. I think I'm most looking forward to them of all the new castle minifigs. (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Exploration Mars Available?
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(...) Doug, In your speculation on the Web page you say (...) to >the motors via a shaft? Differentials? Worm gear boxes? They sure look like a standard worm gear box to me (i.e., 6588.dat / "Technic Gearbox 2x4x7" / Lego Service pack 5288 in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGOLand Questions
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Last week my wife suggested that I cash in some frequent flyer miles (certainly have plenty of them) and take our son (just he and I) to LEGOLand for his birthday. After my initial surprise wore off, I agreed that this would be a great idea. His (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.legoland.california)
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| | Re: External Power Port Problem..?
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Jonathan Perret wrote: [snip] (...) Hi Jonathan ... yep, the 1.0 RCX can take AC or either polarity DC. The LEGO wall wart supplied with their train delivers 10 or 11 volts AC ... and works fine on the RCX. Have fun, - Nick - (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Space Shuttle Set for Sale at ZanyBrainy!
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Thanks Alan (and Dave Madden)! I've been drooling over this set for quite some time but I could never get around the $150 price tag. So, I just ran over to the Torrance CA store (at Hawthorne and Sepulveda for you local folks) and grabbed one for (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Storm Troopers and Boba Fett
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(...) could (...) I know! after making the sarchophagus there's really no excuse. It just seems so very OBVIOUS. The only thing I can think is that maybe that thin 1x2x5 is supposed to neatly slide into a slot or something, for playablity, that a (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Storm Troopers and Boba Fett
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(...) Wholly (...) I was hoping it would be like the Adventurers Sarchophagus. That way, you could put a Han Solo minifig inside and he could be "Melted out" at the Hutt's palace. -Michael (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Storm Troopers and Boba Fett
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(...) Wholly (...) I was hoping it would be like the Adventurers Sarchophagus. That way, you could put a Han Solo minifig inside and he could be "Melted out" at the Hutt's palace. -Michael (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | RE: External Power Port Problem..?
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(...) Thanks for the pointer. I'll remember to try these. Oh, what rating would you suggest ? Maybe I just just measure what the RCX pumps at full power (3 motors stalled...) and use that ? (...) Uh, I never even thought of putting AC current on the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "No reply from RCX" with nqc...
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(...) thank you (and bob fay) for your two responses. i have a sneaking suspicion that bob was right on with the curious battery problem. i opened my tower battery case and "re-seated" the battery. (and i confirmed it *was* in the proper (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Minifig question.. Swashbuckler?
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(...) Loreena Mckennitt is a great singer and musician! The first time I heard "The Highwayman", it brought a tear to my eye. It is just so hauntingly beautiful! My other favorites by her include "Bonny Portmore", "All Souls Night", "Between the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | wanted: 6273 Rock Island Refuge
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I am looking to buy or trade for Pirate set 6273 Rock Island Refuge, either loose pieces or in box. I have numerous sealed sets from the 80's and 90's for trade and millions of loose pieces. I would also be willing to purchase at a fair price. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: My thoughts on Dino Island
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(...) not (...) year... (...) You aren't kidding! This looks to be the start of another dark age for me. Sleeping on the couch surrounded by legos while my wife hurtles verbal barbs in regards to my lack of self control. Start saving now! Mark (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: My thoughts on Dino Island
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(...) I guess the ebay prices on vegetation will be soaring when these come out. I had bought a BUNCH for Amazon, and these are going to require lots more vegetation. I think some raised base plates (I'm thinking the 6278 set here) would add a nice (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Free Cloning Service
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I have excess (ie some) Megabloks and Tente. I think Carbon60 likes Tente, so he can have them if he'd like, but does anybody coming to the Fest want Megabloks? Don't all fight at once! :) Richard (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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(...) yeah, she was over here at my place sunday night, and we were enjoying a couple of glasses of wine by the fire... meanwhile, back in reality: i just saw the magnificent "fallen angel" episode. one day i'll post pics of my xena & gabrielle (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A new castle babe!!! (and a weird knight)
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(...) I'm pretty sure it isn't Gail Storm. The eyse are different. (...) It doesn't appear to be form fitting armor. It *is* a shweet new Plate Mail design, though. There may be an opening showing off some of her cleavage, but it could just as (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Odd sets in grocery store
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The new Festival Foods grocery store north of 694 on 35E (Cty Rd E?, next to the Target) has four small boxed sets that are not part of the regular US lineup. I don't have numbers but they include: - 1094 Johnny Thunder (Adventurers) - 1097 Extreme (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: Ultimate Collector's Series wish list
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Ok, I just gotta know why that would be a mistake of any kind. If they did it at all, the model would have to better than the one they're releasing next year just by the virtue of having more pieces. Dave Jonathan Wilson <wilsonj@xoommail.com> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Novita', curiosita' e chi piu' ne ha ...
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Guardate un po' qua (URL) poi anche qua (URL) con questo sicuro che non riusciro' mai a fare niente di simile me ne vado a letto Marco (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Benvenuto ai nuovi iscritti, simpatizzanti
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Ciao ed un caldo benvenuto ai nuovi amici. Marco (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: My thoughts on Dino Island
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(...) Certainly looks that way to me, which means I *will* be buying the big set- not something I normally do for any theme. Actually, it looks like I'll be doing that multiple times in the coming year... oww, my wallet hurts already... :D eric (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: LEGO Outlet @ Potomac Mills Mall is now shipping!
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(...) Well, I got my 5840s today--and I'm way way happy! Thanks a million for even that small window, Buffie. best, Lindsay Frederick Braun (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Velux set 1854 available!
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(...) That makes it sound like they want to sell 100s of sets. That's possible, but I'm not so sure. I think this would need to be handled diplomatically. If Sharmin is not set up to handle large numbers of orders, she might be overwhelmed just (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My thoughts on Dino Island
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Good analysis, Mark. Love the set breakdown. A few comments I have: 1. Vegetation--I agree, I wish there were a bit more. :) I want this to have a Jurassic paradise feel, not just to be a stony island with dinosaurs. 2. It would be nice to have some (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Star Wars Lego 40% off at K-mart
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(...) ...and just to return well-intentioned pedantry, they in fact do scan 50% off the 20%-off level. ;) (...) I don't think they raincheck that freely, but I could be wrong. :) -LFB (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Dreaming of a European Legofest
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Hello all, I like very much this idea, and would like to assist and help if my agenda let me to do so... I'm located in Paris, France, and my first name is Christophe. Wish to see my name in the possible attendees at (URL) talk to 2/3 friends around (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org)
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| | Technic Scale F-14
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(...) Jeroen's site, there are at least a dozen gears oriented in various directions! Just thinking about planning that contraption out makes me shudder... I could never do it... I'll stick to my buildings. :) Bryan (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NorthWestfest reminder etc.
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Liam Parnell <liamp@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FMGA6A.KM0@lugnet.com... (...) ROFL :-) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Exploration Mars Availalble?
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(...) In the lego site: (URL) they write: ---...--- Name: Exploration Mars Product Number: 9736 Exploration Mars is an expansion set to the Robotics Invention System, which allows you to build robotic Rovers and equipment for a Mars Expedition. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Alte Sets - brandneu!
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Hallo Manfred, das Zugset kostet DM 71,20, dann kommen 5 Mark für mich plus Porto und Verpackung dazu. Es *ist* die 7715, ich habe heute nochmal angerufen. Es hat mir mittlerweile noch ein Interessent geschrieben. Wer mir zuerst sagt, er möchte das (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Re: I´d like to see some house designs
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(...) Tobias, look at Suzanne's webpage ( (URL) ) for some hints as to how to make 2 different town houses. They work quite well, except that the staircase misteriously changes direction in one of them... :) If you want some photos of one, I can (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
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