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I have to apologize I do not Read Lugnet much at home I read it at work so most of the time there is going to be delay. Andrew Reynolds (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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(...) Well said. To be honest, I have been fascinated by Eric's Models recently, so from PERSONAL observation, I have to say that building something small (see church) and giving it great detail, makes people appreciate it more. Sure building a huge (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Chris Layton's list on eBay (#3 week of 2000)
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Hello Legofans! #03 week of 2000, Lego auction is currently taking place on eBay. All of the auctions end Sunday 1/23.As with all of my auctions, I can combine multiple winnings to save postage. My seller ID at eBay is "chrislayton@aol.com" or you (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
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(...) Would a simple solution to the turn problem be to just double up on magnets? (stick an extra magnet or two between the cars). KL (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Chris Layton's list on eBay (#03 week of 2000)
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Hello Legofans! #03 week of 2000, Lego auction is currently taking place on eBay. All of the auctions end Sunday 1/23.As with all of my auctions, I can combine multiple winnings to save postage. My seller ID at eBay is "chrislayton@aol.com" or you (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Doh! I was there this morning but instead ran to all the Targets first. They sold 32 this morning! At least I got the last 7 they had. Mike Jeff Barrett <jtbarrett@ucdavis.edu> wrote in message news:FoLpvw.B2w@lugnet.com... (...) but I (...) moment, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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HI, Annapolis has 18! but no markdown below $75. How did you get them to go lower? mark (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | RE: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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So far I have found plenty of them with the 8480 at $75 but no luck for the extra discount yet. JT (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 8 wide and bigger (was Re: 8 Wide)
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John2, You may not need to get a couple of million bricks for your 8 wide layout. You can just use mine. It will be built to allow 8 wide trains to run. I fixed the problems with the turns being too sharp and am going to next fix the track point (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Don't bother with Concord, Dublin, or Fresno, CA Zany Brainy, either... but I only had to call three stores to find them in stock... At least at the moment, it's not too late to find these for under $60. -- Jeff Barrett (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Building a giant castle
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(...) I'd have to agree... it all depends on what you want... if you look at something like Strombrachter, you'll notice that 80-90% of the walls are all castle wall sections. That helps a lot, since you don't need to build them out of actual (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: [wamalug] I live!!! back from 4 days in network limbo...
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When should we have it the meeting/party then? -Chris (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Gara di dragster
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(...) :-))) (...) Non mettere le mani avanti che chi vincera` molto probabilmente non verra` invitato alla prossima gara. Ciao. Marco. P.S. Poco male tanto non potevo sicuramente venire 4 volte di fila. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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:( My order is backordered as well. :) My Pokemon cards are on their way. ? I didn't order any Pokemon cards!!! Julie (...) trouble, (...) until (...) that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Building Project at Euston Station?
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(...) Apologies for the late response to this, but I've justed spotted some info on this on one of the news wires (PA) from a week or so ago. (Normally I do a search for Lego on them every couple of days or so, but seem to have forgotten recently.) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Handyboard C library for m6811 gcc port
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(...) You'll find that a lot of the work has already been done for you. (URL) integrated what a lot of other people had done into a Handyboard library for gcc-2.8.1 I was going to get to modifying it for Stephane's port, but haven't gotten around to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Any interest in a huge Castle Kingdom site?
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(...) yet (...) Well, I could try... I have a knack with still life, and I've only tried a "map view" thing once, but I think I could manage a considerably OK picture of some terrian stuff. Also, I have a game called Civilization (some of you might (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing (slightly off topic)
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(...) and I here I figured Ackbar got promoted the same way other Rebel leaders got promoted -- the Imperials wiped their predecessors... Steve (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | innaugural DixieLUG meeting ~ jan 22 MM
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hi y'all ~ thank you, todd, for setting up this newsgroup for us! our first meeting is this weekend, with eight people scheduled to attend. it wil be at my home, in macon, georgia. we're planning on formative discussions regarding the organization (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.dixielug)
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| | Re: FSOT Pages are Up
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I viewed the pages w/Netscape and as some folks pointed out, the left frame shows a horizontal slider (it doesn't with MSIE). So I widened the frame a bit. I've also been told the disclaimer (small font) is impossible to read. I have my display set (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Page update and get-together announcement
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(...) ashley discussed some very interesting ideas he's been working on (much more than we've pictured there). perhaps he'll clue us all in on his plans at the get together. (...) yeah..it's supposed to be shopping news (two words-one term)...maybe (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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(...) The Target employee was working through her list of markdowns, and mentioned the RIS and the TIE/Y Wing as being 75% as well, but since there were none left, it didn't matter. I would assume $49.44 and $12.44 if you could find them. John B. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Scott Sanburn's MISB sets on E-Bay: Update 4
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To All, I have posted several sets MISB on E-Bay to support my ever growing collection. These are some really good sets. Sets #1252,1253,1254,1255,1256 - Complete Collection of Shell Sets: 100.00 (URL) 1775 - Jet Airliner: 39.00 (URL) - Mail (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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(...) You mention that the RIS is marked down again, do you happen to know how much? Thanks. -Adam (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Diana's town & train auction , update 6
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Welcome to Diana's town & train auction, Updates are emailed to all bidders and anybody requesting to be on the mailing list. set condition varies. n = new in box b = used with box and instructions. u = used with instructions but without the box. s (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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(...) I was disturbed by this (URL) (big pieces so that you don't have to build).. or something similar! What type of fig is that anyway? Should I be worried that I don't see the Falcon or the UCSs? :( Richard (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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(...) Yes, thanks. (I'm catalogue scanning too, and it's hard work!) Will you also allow Brickshelf to host a copy, out of interest? (...) The US and other catalogues seem to imply the only Model Team-esque sets are the Star Wars Ultimate (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: BEWARE of John DiRienzo
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(...) Norway. (...) Good news !!! Some of you have asked for a final follow up - and here it comes. After I posted the two messages to Lugnet News Group in november 1999 John DiRienzo has reestablished our contact by sending me an email where he (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Good vs. Evil
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(...) I have the following as my MOC (I just came out of my Dark Ages in December, so I've loaded up on recent sets), and a guess to the theme's intent: Grey Ninja are used (not terribly effectively) by my good, blue-flag (ninja and Knight's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Thanks for all your work Michael. I didn't find anything in the 'Model Team' range - did I miss it? Phil in Yorkshire. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> To: <lugnet.loc.uk@lugnet.com> Sent: Wednesday, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Insectoids anyone?
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(...) Sounds good to me too, FWIW. Also, in a similar vein to the start of this thread, Toy Stack has a single Exploriens 'nasty open flying thing' (6856) [1] for 6.99, which I'll pick up for someone if it's still there when I get your mail. They (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | RE: Rack and Pinion Steering and idea for precise angle of rotation detection
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Following up on this thread from last year... While taking apart my Space Shuttle (I needed the turntable for another project), I noticed that they used this type of connection 4 times. In the tail fin, and in the lift arm in the cargo bay, two (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 2000 is now here!!!
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Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FoLH5u.D6x@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks Michael, but what a disappointment. It bears an uncanny resemblence to the German one, though. Even the cover is the same this year. Huw (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Building a giant castle
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(...) Yup. But with 5000 mostly castle pieces, you should still be able to do a decent-sized castle - maybe about half the size of Strombrachter? (Pawel - how many pieces are in there, anyway?) As a reference: This was done with only a few castle (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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Why would they have a clearance sale and then not have the stock to be cleared out? I don't know how much they pay TLC for the sets, but I doubt its much less than $50-60. They aren't making enough money on each set for the trouble, I would think. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | supercar e varie ed eventuali
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Lo so che i piu' bravi lo avranno gia' visto, ma per me e' una novita: (URL) seguite il link rcx vi da le istruzioni per montarlo nella supercar :) Qualcuno e' riuscito a trovare le specifiche tecniche del regolatore montato sui canali del rcx (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Proposed solution to RcxCC / NQC problem
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(...) Your proposal is great. Looks like the very best way to go. Uwe (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Building a giant castle
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(...) I think it all depends. First what color is the castle going to be? If the answer is Gray or DkGray then the answer is the basic block buckets are not going to help. If the Castle is going to be Red, Black, or White then I would say the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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You MAY have gotten it for that much from WBStore. I ordered a bunch right after they went on sale, and called today to confirm shipment, and was told EVERYTHING from both of my orders is on backorder until Feb 18! Nice of them to say that on the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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The ones in the South Bay are totally inconsistent. I just called several, and they haven't marked them down further, even though they are in the same region. They all INSIST Wed is not the markdown day. Grrrrrrr. Of course, none of them have the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Building a giant castle
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(...) Well, I've built some pretty big castles(1), and I just have a couple of the major castle sets (plus dozens of the smaller ones). Can you build something like Strombrachter? Probably not, but a modest sized castle shouldn't be difficult. As (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Help for hard to find sets
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(...) Ooo, cool idea. Even if we don't want to delete them, it would be nice to be able to mark them as already taken care, so new readers don't have to waste time on them. Then again, right now, people can follow-up their posting, and let everyone (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | non train mtg.
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Several people have suggested having a meeting at my house (now that I have full control of it again). I'm all for it but there is no room for the train tables. Maybe an informal meeting would be best. We could even call it a house warming pary :) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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It would be nice if Target was consistant. The two near me work in two different worlds. A couple of weeks ago, one had things at 40% while the other was at 75% off. Neither have marked down the Tie Fighters or Y-Wings. It doesn't matter that they (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Last round of Target markdowns?
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There were none left at that price around here. :-( I did order one yesterday from wbstore.com for about $60, though... not in anyway as good but not that bad either! Have fun, Naji (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Building a giant castle
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I have just taken down my collection of about 30 castle sets, most of them being Royal Knights, and I'm about to go to work building a giant castle like Dan Jezek's Skull Kraag Keep or Pawel Nawareciwcz's Strombrachter. But I think that my measly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Dave Eaton's Grand Piano [DAT]
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Well, Dave sent me some pictures of the grand piano he made so I could use it in an upcoming project. I decided, with his permision, to model it in LDraw so other people could benefit from its grandness. :) Anyway, here it is! Jeff 0 Dave Eaton's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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(...) Your 3rd set?! How many do you have in total anyways? *sigh* I just want a 2nd set... :) Bryan (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Last round of Target markdowns?
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My local Target (San Leandro, CA) had the last round of markdowns (75%!) for the 4561 Railway Express ($32.44), RIS and Tie Fighter and Y-Wing. There weren't any of of the later 2 left, but the Target employee got a kick out of me taking all 6 of (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Couple Questions
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(...) Here it is New parts in set 9747 (Mindstorms 1.5), not in set 9719 (Mindstorms 1.0) Count Part # Part Color 4 3794 1x 2 plate, 1 stud Gray New 2 32017 1x5 half beam Gray 4 32065 1x7 half beam Black New 4 32056 1x3x3 liftarm L shape Black New 2 (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Hmm, I crossposted this, but it didn't show up... Whups, forgot the obvious - ZanyBrainy stores - (URL) - Stores & Events links to find stores to call. (...) the (...) going (...) make (...) And no, mine aren't for sale - I'm Ebaying some to help (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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(URL) - Mike's Column, FAQ. (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Don Heyse: (...) Sorry, I had forgotten that. (...) I am sure we can get the Jessimans to accept a repackaging of that kind (if we agree on it). (...) A very sensible strategy. (...) We would have to have it approved by the Jessimans. (...) I can't (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) ~ but this ain't the piece you're lurking for, is it? i misread your dimentions. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Adult lego sets.
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(...) Of course, detaild plans for the alternates are available on the web site, which is nice, because I now have built the Hot Rod (with a few mods), and am working on turning my 3rd set into the Racer ;-) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) the one set i missed out on. later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Yellow inverted slopes?
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(...) 6276 has a bunch also. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Looking for a piece
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(...) sets? (...) 6748 Boulder Cliff Canyon, for one. It has 4 of them as parts of the boulder. (...) 7150 TIE Fighter & Y-wing has 2 3x3's in dark grey as part of the TIE. I think there's another recent set that has them, but I can't recall which (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Q: How useful is "6497 Twisted Time Train" for LEGO trains?
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(...) Yea, if that was the case, even I might have some extra nose pieces (I do have a bunch of these, but I'm not giving up any nose pieces yet). The only parts I really don't like about this set are the minifigs. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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Steve: (...) Since I want to make a floppy sized distribution anyway, I definitely feel like taking the time to do it. (...) Since it also seems to work on Linux, I suspect that it does. Another thing is that I would prefer to use gzipped tar or MPD (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Who's up for a trade?Re: #4537-4547-4549...6991...from Dya/QUICK SALE
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Hehehe, so would I - I want more 4547s. I'd trade a 4532 and 4539 for a 4549 too ;-) I don't expect anyone to offer such a trade, though ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Whups, forgot the obvious - ZanyBrainy stores - (URL) - Stores & Events links to find stores to call. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Looking for a piece
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(...) Some of the Wild West sets have them also (the Indian sets, which also have 5x5 diagonal bricks). I forget which, but I sorted a bunch of WW sets recently, and put away 3x3 and 5x5 diagonals in light grey. What I'd like to know is if any set (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Forgot to post this here... GOOOOOD parts pack for robotics... A coworker call the Sacramento, CA store, and they were taking 25% off the $75 sale price, making them $56.25 each! I called the Huntington Valley, PA, and they took 30% off the $75, for (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Maybe a stupid question... LDlite?
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Karim, Paul's ISP did indeed take a digger. I've got ldlite available for download at: ftp://marsbase.verin..._1_6_b.zip Hope that helps! Ben Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) lugnet.cad, Karim Nassar writes: (snip) Which brings me to my silly (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad)
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| | 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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A coworker call the Sacramento, CA store, and they were taking 25% off the $75 sale price, making them $56.25 each! I called the Huntington Valley, PA, and they took 30% off the $75, for $52.50 each! These are still going for $120-150 on Ebay. Call (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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(...) Call Lego, and ask for a replacement. They _know_ that this part breaks often, since it seems to be a pourly designed part in the first place.:) James (who has had to replace one of them already) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
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To All, (...) I love this set, I don't know why. It is just neat. (...) Definitely. I had cars ramming through this building all the time. It would be nice to have part packs for both, one for individual bricks, and some for 5 brick high walls. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Further markdowns at WalMart.com *and* in the stores !
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I found the following this morning at my local WalMart Lego SuperCenter .... Ninja Fortress $39 Treasure Transport $2 Ninja Surprise $5 Oasis Ambush $3 Big Value Pack w/blue case $14 Beach Buster $9 Roadside Repair $24 (more than I cannot recall) (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Greetings!
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Yes, I think we all should "check in" and see who is lurking in here! Hmm, I guess if one posted then they would no longer be considered a lurker.... Anyway, thanks to Paul Foster for all of his work in organizing the web site and offering space. A (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Customized Castle Minifigs
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(...) Well, I would, but I'm working on my Masters in Procrastination. ;) Jeff P.S. I really am planning on scanning them... Like tomorrow or something... ;) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: What is the best deal on Mindstorms right now?
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Hey Maggie! Please let me know what is available in your area at the Targets if you could..(Mindstorm and Technic-wise) We only have one in at least a 50 mile radius or so, and it doesn't have anything marked down last I ran out there. Still need to (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Attention Lego Group: Children don't like juniorization, either!
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(...) Yes, on walls like that, staggered bricks would be better. But look at this set: (URL) 1xNx5 bricks would make it a whole lot more stable than stacked bricks. On short walls, pressure exertedfrom the side can easily punch the wall out. These (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Handyboard C library for m6811 gcc port
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I'm in the process of putting together a little C library that can be used to build handyboard applications with Stephane Carrez's GCC port ((URL) anyone has any suggestions or code contributions they would like to make, I'd be happy to hear about (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: 8 Wide
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(...) But you have to admit that they look great (8 wides) compared to toyish 6 wides. I like the analogy of comparing 6 wides to Lionel trains. They just don't look right. And although 8 wides look "LEGO goofy" compared to model trains, they at (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Broken pieces in 8448 Supercar?
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I bought the 8448 supercar about 3 months ago. It's been sitting on my desk at work and hasn't really been touched at all. The doors have been opened probably 30 times. This leads me to my problem. The doors are raised automatically by a spring (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: OMR Filenaming Standard Change?
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(...) Exactly my point. 'Official' "alternate" models are the models that can be made using the pieces supplied in the set, and instructions are given in the instruction manual that comes with the set. this would include Technic sets and Technic (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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One word : Vikings! Farlie A wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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It is now uploaded to anybody who wants to see -- Michael Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk Home of the UK Technic Club Magazine Web site: www.technic-uk.co.uk (URL) to be updated, soon to be good 212 models and going up Michael Edwards (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(These are for trade too) SETS: 5 Xtreme Team value packs (Sets 1088, 1098, 6572 NEW in shrink wrap) $7.00 each 8251 Sonic Cycle no instructions, possibly missing a couple of pieces. $5.00 2x 7111 Droid Figther NEW $5.00 each 6255 Pirate Comic, NM, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) ... (...) Hmm. A software package which shows how mechanisms work, based on LEGO Technic. An electronic version of the DACTA Simple Machines sets! Oooo. Way cool idea. :) Steve (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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When someone said Walmart was discounting items on their web site I guessed this might be also a hint that they were further reduce items at my local WalMart store. I found a Ninjas Flying Fortress for $39.00 and a bunch of other goodies. They had (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hello After the Y2K bug had killed of American Airlines in Heathrow and Dublin, i have made some money after been called out to do some repairs at these sites Now the question is, where is the cheapest places in the UK to buy a Mindstorms Kit I know (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thank you ! Thank you ! Thank you ! "Gail Meagher" <685721@ican.net> wrote in message news:3883E8AC.6C43@ican.net... (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Both! Also Do you know if there is anywhere to host it? ( As part of Lugnet perhaps?) Alex (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, your site inspired me to come up with my own (ridiculously complicated, multi-generation) backstory (including gods), and start building models to illustrate key events in the history. It's Ninja/Japanese-themed (I'm learning, so it's (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You're right. Most parts of the 8448 S3 Super Car II instructions are very easy, especially since they provide plenty of circles and arrows to point out what goes where. But there were a few steps I looked at and wondered why they put so much (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) the former, and can check if you want. Unfortunately they might be hard to find now. :: paul (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You should ask that to Lego. ;) We try to follow the Lego numbering scheme as far as known. As far as CAD is concerned there is no need for a different part, it's just a matter of changing the colour properties. Rui Martins (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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I have given up on my CASE-SENSITIVE choice, and I now have a Summary of all this talk, with some taughs in the middle. Apart from visual aspect, all files should (not MUST) be UPPERCASE. for compatibility issues, because: - MSDOS keeps the files in (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Well if you are into different themes you could always use them for log roadway, i.e. a roadway where the logs are cut down and then tied together with rope. I believe that this was sometimes called a "corduroy road" and was used to distribute (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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(...) my webspace there for auction pics, but I am soon going to be outgrowing the space there. Kevin Kevin (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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Farlie, (...) Input on the webpage, the theme ideas, or both? Scott S. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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The top bidders in all three of the largest minifig lots have contacted me already, so I have every reason to hope that they will pay what they bid. When they do, I will of course help their feedback, as I hope they will all help mine. Thanks, Naji (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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I just had a very lucky day. Most all of those minifigs were in my last auction in August ((URL) and didn't get a bid at about 80 cents each. As much as I dislike eBay, I knew it was the only way to raise enough money to pay for college this (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) getting harder and harder to hate now! ;-) Joseph -- the News and Shopping links go to the same page. Is that by design? Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.wafol)
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I am in the process of setting up a webpage of my ides for themes. Currently there is only one, for a Haunted House theme. I would value the communities input on this. Alex (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No need Maggie - I was just heading off answering posts, not commenting on yours! Kevin (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.robotics)
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Tom, They have the Speedway Transport 6432 for $9. A good deal? mark (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) No, 5! Aaaahhhhhhhh!!!! Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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