 | | Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic (Rants about the Tyderian Shuttle)
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(...) coming (...) Actually, I took a looksee of the Star Wars lego design contest...and was surprised to find that there are no Minifig designs for the Tyderian Shuttle... is it really that hard to model? I mean, the low, slanting nose with the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Greetings!
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I think at this point, I can tentatively commit to showing up Friday night by 7pm and staying overnight and then leaving Saturday late. What time you guys showing up to setup the layout, maybe I could get out of work early. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
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| | Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic
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(...) Yep! That would be the proud hero's name...I believe you can easily slap the minifig head from one of those new "non-lobotomized, non smiley" Lego sets (The adventurers, The Ninjas, the new Castle series?) to give the A-Wing pilot one of them (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Non-textured slopes.
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(...) Chances are, Tyco somehow acquired old Lego molds. (...) It has never *been* textured. I looked at ones from 1980, 1990, and 1999. Except for the single digit inside, they are all the exact same. The digits inside are 1, 6, and 6, but the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Dacta Catalog
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Can you subscribe to the Dacta Catalog over the web?? If so, where. (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dacta)
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| | Possible FYI Mindstorms 1.0 KBKids.com
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I was browsing tonight, trying to figure out what I might need to get next for parts, and I happened to notice that they have 2 listings for the RIS, one is 1.5 and the other blank, different descriptions when you click on the more info too... I'm (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Farlie A
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(...) My understanding is that you can't copyright an idea either: copyright protects an *expression*, ie a poem, a computer program, a piece of music. Writing a program to print a calendar means you have copyright in the program, but not the idea (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
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Perhaps, but are those labor costs more than the cost of trans-Atlantic (...) than (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Windows to ML-CAD?
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Hi, Quick question. Is ML-Cad the most windows-like in terms of porgrams. The MS- DOS LDRAW format is a little bit to complicated for me. Aaron (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: Non-textured slopes.
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(...) Riiiiight; but my point here was that a Tyco example I have dating from the mid-eighties precisely matches a LEGO example from the late-nineties, down to ejection scars and imprinted part numbers. I'm not saying that these pieces are not made (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | About LUGFest
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Hi, :( still no notices on LUGFEST, but KIDLUG is going great. Anyways, if we can't generate enough support for it, we might modify it. I guess LUG owners would just come to a meeting hall, or even my house if we have a small number. I think that an (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org)
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| | Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
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OK, someone posts a significant improvement/expansion of ldLite, ported to gcc, running on Windows and Linux, and WHAT do you people talk about? DOS names? ZIP files? ldGLite is at an early stage, much like ldLite was at v0.3. Can those who know (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | S@H Catalog Arrives
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Received my all-English January 2000 edition of the S@H Catalog (Canadian Edition). Aside from the obvious difference of US prices, there are few changes from what our normal selection would have been like. Funny thing is, on page 2 it says to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
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Totally unrealistic. The labor costs to break down the sets would cost more than selling them at a discount. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Can we have a Newsgroup for KIDLUG?
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(...) Hi Todd, I'm Aaron, the "friend" Alex is talking about. KIDLUG is either the KID Lego User's group, or Kid's Lego User's Group. It doesn't matter and it is undecided. We did get that button from a 3rd party, and will replace it, but please (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org)
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| | Has anyone inventoried the 8445 yellow race car yet?
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I need an inventory for something and if anyone has one it would be great. Don't go out of your way to make one but if you are going to make one anyway then I would like it ASAP. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
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My source for my info is the store manager at the local Zainy Brainy, apparently not only does TLG reship unsold sets over here (ZB receives some of (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: LEGO grandfather clock
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(...) Once again, it's proved that while special pieces are cool, nothing beats a massive quantity of good ol' bricks to build something great. So now... what are you going to do with BLUE bricks? -Tom McD. when replying, spamcake was rationed in (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
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Yes, but all you have to do is call and have them shipped. (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
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Thanks for the info - the 6097 dropped $10 the day after I ordered, so I guess I should call them. (...) | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Defense Archer at TCS!
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I just got mail saying that the 4811 Defense Archer set(s. 10 of them. What can I say? I like that helm, and the torso print is neat too.) I ordered thru TCS has come in. They've also got a new Arctic polybag (a mini snowmobile) and some other stuff (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Greetings!
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Just checking in. Hi Everybody! Build On! John Matthews John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:388601F0.35A67D...est.net... (...) <snip> (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: FA:[eBay] - Lar's custom hopper
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What's the piece count on that one? John Matthews Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:388890F4.41286A...ger.net... (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: New mod to double decker passenger train
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(...) James, Glad to finally hear from you again. I see you took my advice on lowering the roofline. That looks so much better. Now it's a "good lookin" train. I know why you haven't posted in three months. That's what married life will do to you! (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: official spellings of a couple names?
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- Kaadu - Naberrie - Padmé All of these are according to the DK Star Wars Episode one 'the Visual Dictionary' Hope this helps... EC (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Make file
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I just download, installed, and confirmed that I can compile programs using the QC package from Ferrara Francesco. I have noticed that there is no MAKE utility in the C:\QC\BIN directory, thus I can not execute the MAKEFILE. I'll leave a msg to (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) March 12, 1-5. But May 12 would probly be good too :-) Couldn't hurt to book it now! Seriously, it could be either the weekend of May 6 or 13 for the next one. (...) I have no problems with it. Let's hatch a club! It was my understanding that (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | FA - 4561 Freight Express Train subsets on Ebay
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I am selling 8 4561s Dutch, split up into subsets: Engine Cargo car Passenger car Accessories Curved Track 9V Regulator Starting bids are $20 each, I fully expect them to END at $20 each. (URL) Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: LEGO grandfather clock
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At the risk of being pilloried, (but I gotta know), would you consider selling the clock (or a clock)? [ok, so that is really two, quite different questions] Actually the real question I had in mind was... had you thought about putting it up for (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Non-textured slopes.
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(...) I can't recall my source, but it was my understanding that Tyco was assimilated by Mega Bloks. Still, its a weird finding that the sloped bricks appear to be identical. Its my contention that Tyco bricks are easily as good as LEGO bricks, and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Non-textured slopes.
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(...) 2x2x2 Slopes have been around for a looong time. Like, since the late '70s. They originally came in clear and trans-blue. Long before Tyco made Super Blocks. Jeff (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
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I sold one on Ebay a few months ago for around $40.00... hope this helps... EC (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic
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(...) I dunno why everybody complains about this. I'd rather have: Tattooine Luke Pilot Luke Jedi Luke Endor Luke instead of Qui-Gon (Lightsaber Duel) another Qui-Gon (Gungan Sub) a third identical Qui-Gon (Mos Espa Podrace) yet another Qui-Gon (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
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(...) They did for me. I just e-mailed them about it and within a week I had a $12 credit on my card. (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | 8002 in Canada!
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I found Technic Destroyer Droid (8002) tonight at Mastermind Educational in Mississauga ON (Erin Mills Pkwy) for $74.85 CAN. I asked them a while back to call me when it was in and there was a message when I got home from work today. When I picked (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Bulk 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6 bricks for trade
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I know that many of us are looking forward to getting bricks from Lego Direct in the future. I am one of those people. I would like to offer an alternative to them, however, in some certain items. I have large quantities of 2x2, 2x3, 2x4 and 2x6 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: OMR Filenaming Standard Change?
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(...) The set is the blacksmiths shop. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | official spellings of a couple names?
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Anyone know? -- What are the official ways to spell these? - Kaadu or Kaduu? - Nabierre or Naberrie? - Padme or Padmé? I looked on www.starwars.com but gave up after about 20 clicks. I kinda expected 'em to be listed here... (2 URLs) they (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
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Just so people can judge when they might get their wbstore.com orders, this is what's happened to me (in Southwestern Michigan): (1) Ordered an Indy Storm, a couple of Technic Power Packs, and two Railway Express late in the evening of Sunday the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.shipping)
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| | Re: Green Mage Hat? Huh?
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not to mention the #4128 has the white spindle fences -four straight and two curved. :) That is deffinatly my favorite bucket! between those green slopes and the fences... yummmm... -jonathan (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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