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  Re: Does Anyone Know Where Pix Are? HELP!!!
 
Thanks, Joel! Sonny (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Panaka is yellow?
 
(...) Ha! That's a great answer! I love it! Dave! (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Arctic Bonus Set 6569
 
(...) I know, and I apologize. Just a gut anti-South Park reaction. (...) I guess I'm just leery of naming any part of my Lego collection after any part of the show. I suppose if The Will of the People christens it "Kenny" I can't really complain--I (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
 
  MINDSTORMS Help Wanted for Party
 
Forwarding this along... (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: First Lego League Software (fwd)
 
(...) An advatage of Mindstorms is that it requires zero months of learning electronics, and that the mechanics are something that many people (children and adults!) are already very familiar with. One can make a bounce-and-twirl robot within a few (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Star Wars 2000 sets spotted in UK
 
Went to the HUGE Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford on the M25 yesterday and found a Lego shop with all the new sets! Woohoo! Flash Speeder Slave I Gungans and Kaadu A-wing B-wing Pit Droid Battle Droid All of them! And they even had a full (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Constructing Bay Doors
 
(...) I would love to design a ship large enough to use those - that would make a rather large bay. I just wish I had the pieces for that size vessel... -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Isn't charging someone with attempted murder just like (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Garage Door Parts for TRADE, parts wanted
 
The 6389 is missing from your list. See the 6389: (URL) have one of these for sale :-) Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: First Lego League Software
 
I suppose it all comes down to what the kids can understand. If they all have prior programming experience, then they could probably use NQC, and think that RCX code is a piece of trash. But if they are not experienced in programming then it would (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
 
(...) For what it's worth, when we have kids, Karen and I won't buy Lego sets which have guns in them. And if we do currently get a set which happens to have some, we give them away. Little pointy things on the spaceships are ok. Swords and other (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Constructing Bay Doors
 
(...) I'm using the big dome doors from the Explorien Android Base. I made it much wider by using extra dome wall pieces on each side. A galaxy explorer can fly in and dock inside. My ship is close to 200 studs long. Chris <>< (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
Hi, Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:Fn5rAD.5Mt@lugnet.com... (...) Pandora's (...) can (...) of (...) Not at all..:-) <snip> (...) expressed (...) are we (...) our (...) you (...) (or (...) launch, (...) Thank you very much (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  MOTM Voting Online
 
Voting for the January ldraw.org Model of the Month competition is now online. -Tim Courtney ldraw.org Project Coordinator (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  Re: First Lego League Software (fwd)
 
----- Forwarded message from Barbara Nostrand ----- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 22:19:48 -0600 From: Barbara Nostrand <nostrand@bradley.edu> Subject: Re: First Lego League Software (fwd) If you are seriously considering using other processors, then this (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
"MG" == Mark Geddes <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> writes: MG> I was just wondering how old most of the members in this forum MG> are? I suspect most people active in Robotics as a hobby aren't MG> children. Well, I can't claim to be into robotics, yet (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
Like some of the other people in this group, I took a break from Lego myself - for 35 years! Now at 48, RIS brought me back to what is a very interesting new world of Technic, Motors and Sensors! JB (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Barcode set
 
"JC" == Joe Comeau <jcomea@ctp.com> writes: (...) JC> This is definitely one of my favorite sets. What's also cool is JC> that you supposedly can get the Scout and the Code Pilot to JC> communicate through VLL, but I haven't tried this yet. It would (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Hey Brad! Bring back real garage doors! In sets or bulk...
 
(...) There are at least four WAMALUG members that have told me they'd love to see these doors return. Most of them either missed them when they were in production or lost/sold them off when they entered their "Dark Age". (...) I heartily agree. I (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
 
(...) Not to sound too harsh but try telling the Native Americans that the Wild West theme is based on Fiction. What happened to the Native Americans was very much real and we should not forget that. What I really think you are trying to get at is (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Constructing Bay Doors
 
(...) I like that idea, and the doors are rather strong. I have a method for making those style doors, but I mostly use it for doorways into rooms on larger vessels. The way my bay is on the (Melbourne) project, there's not a lot of room to attach a (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: You're welcome for the thanks (was Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
(...) He is? Don't get me wrong, I like Larry and all, but I didn't even know we HAD a leader. I assume you're just being silly, but let's not give Brad the wrong impression! (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
 
(...) Not to sound too harsh but try telling the Native American Indians that the Wild West theme is based on Fiction. What happened to the Native American Indians was very much real and we should not forget that. What I really think you are trying (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
(...) White rouge and a bench buffer works (both available at Sears). (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
(...) <snip> heehee Tom I hope that was a Timmy : ) Ya'll might want to try a product called nevr-dull, it comes in a small blue tin can and has the "polish" suspended in a kinda cotton wad. you ought to wear gloves of some type but it takes the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 8837 oddity.
 
Hi Mario, "MF" == Mario Ferrari <mario.ferrari@edis.it> writes: (...) MF> I have it, and it actually came with black and grey pneumatic MF> tubing. I bought it about one year ago. I didn't even know the MF> existence of transparent tubing, the ones (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
(...) was (...) Hey. We are the grandpa's in this group. I am 36. Ryan (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Barcode set
 
(...) This is definitely one of my favorite sets. What's also cool is that you supposedly can get the Scout and the Code Pilot to communicate through VLL, but I haven't tried this yet. It would be fun to create a model that is powered by a network (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Update Auction 9 Volt Train Sets
 
* * * Auction 9 Volt Train Sets * * * L Set Name St Bid Bidder 2 4537 Twin Tank Transport SD 34.5 Scott Arthur 3 4544 Car Transport Wagon SD 25 Mark & Milissa Millere 4 4548 Speed Regulator SD 20 Jan-Albert van Ree 5 4551 Crocodile Engine SD 125 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
I'm 39, happily back to Lego from one year after more than 20 years of dark ages. Many thanks to the RIS :-) Mario Web page: (URL) member page: (URL) member of ItLUG: (URL) Geddes <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message (...) was (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: 8837 oddity.
 
(...) Hi Johannes, I have it, and it actually came with black and grey pneumatic tubing. I bought it about one year ago. I didn't even know the existence of transparent tubing, the ones I have are dark gray, light gray and blue. Mario Web page: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Hey Brad! Bring back real garage doors! In sets or bulk...
 
(...) Ummm I am not sure why you think this is a non contructive post. It actually helps define the definite parts we want to see resurrected and indicates there is more than one person that would like to see them arrive back on the shelves or at (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: DUPLO Animals (Was Re: What lego animals are there?)
 
(...) Actually 4, if the with/without bases are included. (...) We have a back panther (same as lioness, but black). We also have around a dozen tigers. (...) Do adult panda exist? Scott A (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
 
  Re: Seasons Greetings
 
Well I'm reduced to buying the stuff for my kids to get it in the house these days... the wonder of Xmas. Season's Greetings to all (even non-UK snoopers). Scott (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Bulk Parts ordering and Parts Packs
 
Brad, I was hoping that you might be able to clear up some rumors that had been flying around here a short while back. There were rumors that the parts packs that are available from Lego were going to be discontinued. Is this true, and if it is, is (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  När kommer katalogen?
 
Hej allihopa! Jag har redan letad några gånger den senaste månaden, men inte hittad nästa års katalog än. När kom den förra året? Mvh, Johannes. -- "Users, like hard disks, fall into two categories, those that have massively screwed up, and those (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.se)
 
  Re: Hey Brad! Bring back real garage doors! In sets or bulk...
 
Frank Buiting wrote in message ... (...) :-) (...) Well, I guess that I will add one more non constructive post to this. IMHO the garage doors are the best town parts that Lego has ever made. Rose (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Pre-Auction/Pre-Sale Anouncment (Technic Parts, Plates & Horizontal Hinges)
 
Pre-Auction/Pre-Sale Announcement (Technic Parts, Plates & Horizontal Hinges) I'm sorting through some parts right now. The URL below takes you to a group of lots which I intend to put up for Sale/Auction next month. There in much much more to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.western)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.town)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.storage)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.scala)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.pirates)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.modelteam)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.boats)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.belville)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.aquazone)
 
  THANK YOU
 
Hi Legofans, I received many want lists, and I want to thank you for your trust ! Don't hesitate to send me your want lists the next year, all the days, all the weeks...! I search for you; I find for you... Regards, Emmanuel. E-MAIL: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Hey Brad! Bring back real garage doors! In sets or bulk...
 
(...) Yeah, agreed! I recently got the old fire station 6382, but with incomplete rolling doors :-( These door tiles are HARD to find... (...) Yup that would be great! Sorry for this not too constructive post, but I wanted you to know I agree :-) (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  RE: How old are you?
 
I'm 50. I started at MIT wanting to do robotics but got diverted into political science. Lego RCX has in a sense allowed me to come home. I tell you, I was having a lot fun last night (as was my 9yr son) with the bugbot running around the house. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Seasons Greetings
 
Just a quick note to wish you all a happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year. My family has cut back this year - 2 LEGO sets each and 1 large box of old assorted for Christmas Morning Cheers Alan Kershaw (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  Re: Introducing LEGO Direct
 
(...) These are some feeling in relation to the followups to this message. I belive that The Lego Group should not model war-toys. Some people claim that variou elements within current range go against this, I don't agree. Castle,Adventures, Wild (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Hey Brad! Bring back real garage doors! In sets or bulk...
 
Brad, Rolling garage doors are VERY popular. They are also relatively rare because they were only available in the 80s. PLEASE check to see if it would be possible to bulk order them (assuming the old molds didn't wear out and are stored somewhere). (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote in message <3861FCB1.2A906B6F@vfaq.com>... (...) MAYBE an electric toothbrush could "do the job." (...) -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) Hooray! Hooray! Its Y2K! A new (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
(...) I am 23 and an eligible bachelor... hehe.. :) Regards, Maneesh (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: You're welcome for the thanks (was Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
Amen, brother John! Hey, who unsubscribed me from that group?! -- "Hail to the chief!" Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) Hooray! Hooray! Its Y2K! A new decade starts next year. John Neal wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: NMRA San Jose in Y2K
 
Yeah, I can bring track, trains, maybe some buildings, but I just don't know if I'll have the spare bricks/money to build a proper module. Is there a web page online for tips for building modules? Do they HAVE to be all Lego except the base, or can (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
Not easily. I used a Dremel on the lowest speed once on a minifig, it burned the plastic almost instantly, and I was using a plastic bristle brush! MAYBE a buffer at extremely low speed, with water cooling. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
(...) For your stats: I'm 27 years old. Regards, Søren (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
(...) Brad - here's a critical one - there is a need for a SuperBrick - an RCX brick with many more I/O (like 8 as a minimum), for controlling trains, or very complex robots/machines. I know your Sales and Marketing guys were caught flatfooted on (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: 2000 Technic in WalMart
 
(...) You all should try Toys 'R' Us also. We have the new Arctic theme, some sort of Cowboy-Western theme, and some _very_ new Star Wars sets. BTW, I got asked today by a customer which Star Wars sets are 'Original Trilogy' and which ones are (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Droideka, #8002, Destroyer Droid
 
Just wanted to let everyone know that the Meijer's in Midland, MI said that they had it! Sold out before I got there! Also on www.sirstevesguide.com there is gentleman there that says he bought one in Conneticut! So you may want to start hitting (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Idea per ELF. Riassunto.
 
Quelle riportate qui sotto sono 2 e-mail spedite a Mario Ferrari che mi ha chiesto di girarle sul NG: (PRIMA MAIL) A parte delle idee per la costruzione di un esapode che cammini su terreni accidentati da presentare all'EUF; ieri serà sono stato (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  IR Networking
 
Buondì. Chi è interessato a fare qualche discussione a proposito dell'implementazione di librerie per il networking in legOS? A dire il vero legOS l'ho appena scaricato ma non mi ritengo propriamente un novellino di programmazione e ho già un po' di (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: How old are you?
 
I am 26. Like a lot of others here I had my dark ages in thge past years - until RIS. I played Lego when I was younger, but now got in touch again with it by Technic and the RCX. I study civil engineering - so there is no real connection to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  8837 oddity.
 
Hi all! I recently got hold of an 8837, Pneumatic Excavator. The manual and pictures on the box for that set clearly indicate that it should come with black and grey pneumatic tubing. However, in the box I found black and transparent pneumatic (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Bulk Pieces suggestions
 
(...) Ditto - and add black, green & tan to that list. Although I would probably only purchase thousands. The same list of colors in 1x4 bricks. (thousands again) (...) Ditto, again adding tan (and dk grey and white) to the colors. (I'd probably (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  8 Wide Train Pics
 
Hello All: Not having my web site "8 Wide Utopia" up yet, Paul Foster of the GMLUG was kind enough to post some photos of some of my train cars on the GMLUG site. So stop on by and see what the fuss over 8 wides is all about;-) Go to: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
 
  2000 Star Wars sets on auction!!
 
All of the 2000 Star Wars sets* have been added to our auctions on eBay! Minimum bid is only $1 and there are no reserve prices! You can see them and tons of other sets here: (URL) - excluding the Millenium Falcon - which isn't available until (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  The 2000 Castle theme is here, and will be gone soon!
 
All of the 2000 Castle sets have been added to our auctions on eBay! Minimum bid is only $1 and there are no reserve prices! You can see them and tons of other sets here: (URL) Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  HUGE collection of Space sets on auction
 
We have about a dozen great Classic Space and Blacktron sets on auction. Most are in unopened mint condition (MISB)! You can see them along with other great sets at: (URL) Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego site: (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Stena Ferries going cheap!!
 
I have two popular and rare Stena Ferry promos for auction on eBay: 2998 - Stena Line Hydrofoil (1999) 1548 - Stena Line Ferry (1992) These are (were) only available on Stena Ferries in Sweden. Very rare sets with lots of cool pieces! Great sets in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Mindstorms spirit.ocx programming = RCX ASM coding?
 
(...) Certainly; and it's in their best interest, too. And anything that elicits formal recognition from LEGO - even if in a slightly backhanded way like this - is worthy of respect, given their past and as-yet-still-current policy of not (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: You're welcome for the thanks (was Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
All Hail Larry! At the risk of drifting off-topic allow me to digress a moment. John, are you a lurking Larritarian?! If so, rejoice! Send your 1 brick love offering to Larry in Ada and receive a bounty 100 fold!! Do not take this offer lightly... (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: AFOL
 
(...) AFOL. Like a brick, it has many uses. Adult Fan of LEGO. Adolescent Fan of LEGO. A Fan of LEGO. We need no other acronym. -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  no y2k sets here, but i aint sad!
 
i don't know what's going on, but the stores 'round here (macon, ga) have been in some sort of time warp, and rather than putting out new sets, there have been older sets appearing! i picked up #6263 ~imperial outpost for $20, and several #6236 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: You're welcome for the thanks (was Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
Whoops! Sorry for the *ugly* post! 80 characters per line? Is it me, MS, or other? I hate it when that happens! I still meant what I said about Larry, though. John John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Constructing Bay Doors
 
(...) method (...) Yeah, accordian doors would work. Also, to return to yesteryear, a classic space design is to use the 1x2 x 1x2 brick hinges to open up to equal halves of the back of the ship. I supposed that could be applied to bay doors that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: You're welcome for the thanks (was Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
Dear Brad, Whether we like him or not, Larry is our Leader. I do not know Larry, but have been reading his posts for the past >year. Larry can come to the quick on most any topic quite lucidly. Listen to Larry, he is our man. Build On! John Matthews (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
(...) it works as well as it does on opaque pieces! i did a pair of small insectoid wings. i chose these for the experiment to see if it would marr the frosted edge. it didn't, but probably would if i kept at it. the print rubbed out in a couple of (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Longest MOC
 
(...) Hello, I wasn't going to say anything before it was done, but since you asked I decided to participate. I am currently working on a 375-400 stud long ship is divided up into 3 major sections: front - holding bay middle - modular attachment (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Bulk Pieces suggestions
 
Dear LEGO, As you know, I am planning to build a replica of the Empire State Building. However, smaller houses do prevail. Sloped bricks of available colors and configurations are necessary. Hips and gables are a necessity to distinguish any house, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Longest MOC
 
(...) I think Seaborn Brick is an old-style sailing ship; my impression is that we're talking spacecraft here. If we're talking "ships" generically, Indomitable was (IIRC) a hair over 300 studs long: (URL) spacecraft, though, Marathon is still the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Longest MOC
 
(...) of (...) I'll post up pics as soon as I get my webpage up Erin -- (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Longest MOC
 
(...) I have a space ship that I occasionally work on at (URL) It is mostly complete & I am trying to duplicate it in LDraw. It has been a while since I have messed with it but it is still in one piece. It's only about 4.5 feet long though... Check (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Ship Power Core
 
(...) I don't know--Craig Hamilton said he was going to find a "victim" today if he had a chance--look over in lugnet.castle, since I think it revolved around the stained-glass in new Castle sets (no pun intended). best, LFB (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
(...) later ~ craig~ (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
 
(...) I'd actually kicked around offering a buffing service. Dremel (and various other mini-tool companies) do make a small buffing wheel for crafts, so it's not out of the question by any means. I'm generally in your corner on this, but when it (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Bulk Pieces suggestions
 
John Neal wrote in message <3861A7FE.587FEB44@u...st.net>... (...) Well, I guess I can give my wish list. I am going to hope the Marketing folks at Lego will archive these posts and perhaps do some analysis on them that leads to some type of bulk (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: AFOL
 
(...) what about brad justus' suggestion, "KABOB' ~ Kid w/ A Bunch Of Bricks"...? i thought it was great. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Thanks for the welcome
 
(...) What set number is that? S@H has never heard of that one! :-) All kidding aside, the idea has been previously raised of themed buckets to distribute theme-based pieces a la Freestyle, and I think it's a great idea! I'd love a Res-Q bucket, or (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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