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(...) Hmm. I really don't think it's likely. Point 1:I think it's safe to assume that LEGO will sell parts at a profit, yes? So no matter what else happens, LEGO makes money indirectly every time a custom model gets sold. Point 2:It's a fairly (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Considering parting out 2 4561s
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(...) Not sure if this is useful where you are, but I just bought a 4560 from www.toycity.dk for UKP44. This is identical to the 4561, but without the wall-wart / regulator / connector. Sounds perfect for what you want. The price compares to UKP100 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Strange "cartoon" gears?
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In article <0FML005DCA9B1Q@mta1....pbi.net>, Dave Johnson <djohnson@sirius.com> writes (...) Have a look at www.brickshelf.com set 0800. I think these are the gears you mean. Do you happen to still have the URL for the site where you originally saw (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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[ X-posted to lugnet.dear-lego because I don't like juniorisation ] [ X-posted to lugnet.build because I have a building suggestion ] Richard Marchetti: (...) I think it depends on who you talk to. IMO the main juniorisation indicator is POOP's: - (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group
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(...) Actually, it happens all the time in the model railway world. James Powell (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) Kevin's policy is 2 years -after- the set is no longer a current catalog item. In other words, 2 years after Larry -stops producing- the hopper, Kevin might archive the instructions. No sooner than that, and I believe Kevin has talked to TLG (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Robotics Nuts in Windsor?
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Just went to Toys R US in Windsor where I found oodles of Mindstorms boxes...finally! Been rather hard to find it around here. Well, to validate the cost and all that I was forced to declare it a 'Christmas Gift' to my fiance. Which in turn has (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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| | Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
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First of all, welcome! It is always a positive sign when a company should choose to engage in dialogue with its customers. It is futher encouraging that TLG recognises that AFOLs are a significant part of their customer base. Many of us, no doubt, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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(...) Don't forget the spiders. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What lego animals are there?
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Make that "green and dark gray" alligators/crocodiles. Talking to yourself can't be a good sign. Mike Mike Faunce <mike@faunce.com> wrote in message news:FMnHp4.AJG@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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There are both green and gray alligators/crocodiles. Mike -- Mike Faunce mike at faunce dot com LUGNET #96 Lawrence Wilkes <lawrence_wilkes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FMn91p.J0x@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Line in the Sand
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[ Still discussing (URL) ] Steve: You can also put them on ldraw.org now that you have an account here. Here comes a commented/edited version. Lines starting with "#" are my comments and lines starting with "J" are my changes/additions. ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Seen the new SW sets around central fl?
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Im in daytona I guess the subject says it all. -Doug (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Re: 2000 Star Wars sets are out in US
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(...) Correct the whole B-wing should be able to swing around the cockpit. In flight mode (with the s-foils "lowered") the ship often flies with the body to the right. (It was in the game rebel assault 2) In attack mode the main body is generally (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Ebay - On the rise, or ... ?
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(...) still (...) year (...) I got eBay magazine and it lists the top growth areas for auctions. #1 was Lego. How do you like those apples? Mike Poindexter (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: [FA] - eBay - Lego CUSTOM: - Unique 4 axle custom Hopper
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(...) <snipped, 'cause it's LONG> Well, hm... I don't really see how we as AFOL's, even banded together, could REALLY compete with TLG. I mean, even if the parts used in custom non-TLG-designed sets were acquired really cheap, a profit would still (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Strange "cartoon" gears?
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In lugnet.robotics, Dave Johnson writes: [...] (...) I got mine (with caterpillar tracks to fit them) in the 780 Road Construction Set: (URL) used them as wheels in Joe Lauher's building contest a couple years back: (URL) were also available (in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Custom lego Kits group
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Sadly I can't quote specific exact circumstances, but that kind of thing goes on all the time.. I know GM Corvettes, and Ford Mustangs in particular have been run through 'hop-up' shops in limited run numbers. Of (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: YEAR-2000 LEAKS STOP HERE
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(...) For what it's worth (practically nothing), the message you're referring to left no doubt in my mind that it was Todd Lehman, LUGNET Owner/Admin talking. Just thought I would point that out since I recently commented on how some of your (...) (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anyone seen 2K Lego?
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I sure hope they end up here this week! I didn't even notice the Kmart ad has 25% off SW toys, INCLUDING Lego! (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 12-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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