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  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
(...) Unfortunately that's not quite the case--I went tonight to a ZB here in mid-NJ, where I'd spoken to a regional manager yesterday. They called Huntingdon Valley, PA and confirmed both a) that they'd been selling 8480 for that price and b) that (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Research Glider
 
Kevin Knoot wrote in message ... (...) etoys (...) Hm, is that a red Star Wars engine in there? If so, I think it would be the first use of the SW engine outside the SW theme. Nice set, brown 2x2x3 steep slope, several foliage pieces, looks like a (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.adventurers)
 
  Re: Which recent sets contain yellow Classic 1x2x2 windows?
 
(...) Probably not recent enough but there are two in 6552 Rocky River Retreat. Will Visit the Lego Beach Fire and Rescue Service (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Lost mail at partsref
 
Augh! I accidently deleted my inbox for partsref@worldnet.att.net.[1] This should not be more than an annoyance (and mostly just for me), because I save all the submitted part files to my hard drive. BUT, and just in case, here is a list of all DAT (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Dan's Star Wars Parts Auction
 
The auction is nearing the end of the open period. That means that any item that is not bid on in the next two days will be advanced to Going 1 on Sunday night. Then every 48 hours of inactivity the item's status will be advanced. This means the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
 
---...--- (...) Umm, I thought it was March 12? (...) I'm all for it. (...) I will be bringing rolling stock, engines, and buildings. (...) I will resist the dark side! (...) This will be good practice for us. (...) Good ideas. Russell Clark (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
 
  What is Microfig?
 
Hey all, I actually do know what microfig scale is...actually before I heard anyone on here talk about microfig scale I was building microfig spaceships (can I like, calim rights to this or something) etc....but I'm just wondering if there has been (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  8448 Piece pictures wanted
 
I am looking for some piece pictures of parts from the 8448 supercar I want: the driving ring "extender" the j-shaped piece with the towballs on the end the 6l steering knuckle arm the throwbot "foot" piece -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
(...) Ah, a case of too many cross-posts. Are you in the Midwest John? -John (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains.org)
 
  Re: Clone wars (Was: A-Wing Review)
 
(...) Yeah, I mention that later on. Patience, young Jedi. (...) ...which is easy to do with head-swapping. And the Luke face is really pretty generic - it could be used in any other theme, really. And the 'different look' is entirely my point - I'd (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
(...) IIRC we left around lunch time last year and arrived mid afternoon. I think we had it all set up by dinner....no wait! Conan wanted to raise a ten foot section of trackbed 1 stud so we slaved at that until about 9 pm!!! <shudder> All things (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.gmlug)
 
  Re: Dark Grey Castle
 
Heres the link to the picture of Barad-Dur. (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: New mod to double decker passenger train
 
Welcome back, James:-) The first time I saw your red double decker I wondered to myself what the sloped red window would look like instead of the slanted glass pieces. Perhaps the angel is too sharp. At the very least it would give you nice (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: free-for-all in space
 
(...) What's the difference between transports and freighters? Is one armed, and the other not? I haven't been able to figure that one out.. Z (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
 
  Re: another small house (a la David Eaton's Teeny Shack)
 
(...) I did a thatched house recently using the yellow rounded end 2x3 bricks to give the thick look with rounded edges and peak... (URL) Email: kwilson_tccs@compuserve.com Web page: (URL) Page: (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Clone wars (Was: A-Wing Review)
 
(...) all (...) 2 pilot Lukes...The one from the Snowspeeder and the one on the X-Wing...You have both, right? But seriously, same character, different look...I rather have an unsung Rebel soldier or a faceless Stormtrooper in its place...At least (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Green Mage Hat? Huh?
 
(...) They are ina currently available set - 1194, with the red lap table. Kevin (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Hi-Res 1-8 Disc  [DAT]
 
Here's the right file. Steve 0 6-48 Hi-Res Disc 0 Name: 48\1-8disc.dat 0 Author: Steve Bliss 0 Unofficial Primitive 4 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.9914 0 0.1305 0.9659 0 0.2588 4 16 0 0 0 0.9659 0 0.2588 0.9239 0 0.3827 0.8660 0 0.5000 4 16 0 0 0 0.8660 0 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts.primitives)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
Why not even borrow from some of the large piece auctions that allow you to combine multiple winning bids into a shipment. Release the production schedule for 3 months and require all bulk orders come in at once. This allows TLC to have the info (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Ebay auctions: town and castle
 
HI. I have 21 sets up for auction on Ebay currentlyi,k 10 castle, 9 town, and 1 each pirate and space. Check userid demlow@lightlink.com: (URL) are: 6009 Black Knight (1992) 6010 Supply Wagon (1984) 6016 Knight's Arsenal (1987) 6017 King's Oarsmen (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: S@H Catalog Arrives
 
(...) Got mine this morning too. I am little peeved though - I was hoping that since we now have to order from US S@H, we would get the (much larger) US S@H catalog. But no, we still get the abridged edition. Why? Makes no sense to me. Kevin (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.ca)
 
  Wild West on websites
 
Has anyone seen any good lego Western themed websites? I never see Wild West themed websites anywhere. It is mostly castle, space, or star wars. I haven't really seen any adventurer or ninja sites either. If you have seen any that look interesting (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.western)
 
  Dark Grey Castle
 
Well, I'm about to undertake the task of making the world's first Dark Grey & Black MOC Castle. It won't be too big; probably about 96x96, but it's hard to build anything large out of dark grey bricks. It'll be the fortress of my "Ironhelm" army. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: New train page
 
(...) GMLTC dunit... :-) (...) These creations have some rough edges, but a lot of potential. I have to try to do a Shinkasen or something evocative of it this weekend so this was fortuitous timing! I plan to crib extensively ++Lar (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: LEGO grandfather clock
 
(...) The easiest way for me to answer this would that I would certainly consider making another clock (or any other sculpture) for a commission. You are right, the cost would be high... not only to cover the bricks, but just for the time involved (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic (Rants about the Tyderian Shuttle)
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
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)
 
  Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Non-textured slopes.
 
(...) 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)
 
  Dacta Catalog
 
Can you subscribe to the Dacta Catalog over the web?? If so, where. (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dacta)
 
  Possible FYI Mindstorms 1.0 KBKids.com
 
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)
 
  Re: Farlie A
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
Perhaps, but are those labor costs more than the cost of trans-Atlantic (...) than (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Windows to ML-CAD?
 
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)
 
  Re: Non-textured slopes.
 
(...) 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)
 
  About LUGFest
 
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)
 
  Re: Ldlite for OpenGL and Linux (and uppercase filenames)
 
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)
 
  S@H Catalog Arrives
 
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)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
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)
 
  Re: Can we have a Newsgroup for KIDLUG?
 
(...) 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)
 
  Has anyone inventoried the 8445 yellow race car yet?
 
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)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
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)
 
  Re: LEGO grandfather clock
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
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)
 
  Re: FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
 
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)
 
  Defense Archer at TCS!
 
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)
 
  Re: Greetings!
 
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)
 
  Re: FA:[eBay] - Lar's custom hopper
 
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)
 
  Re: New mod to double decker passenger train
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: official spellings of a couple names?
 
- 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)
 
  Make file
 
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)
 
  Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
 
(...) 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)
 
  FA - 4561 Freight Express Train subsets on Ebay
 
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)
 
  Re: LEGO grandfather clock
 
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)
 
  Re: Non-textured slopes.
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Non-textured slopes.
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: Any interest in Unitron #1789 ?
 
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)
 
  Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic
 
(...) 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)
 
  Re: FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
 
(...) 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)
 
  8002 in Canada!
 
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)
 
  Bulk 2x2, 2x3, 2x4, 2x6 bricks for trade
 
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)
 
  Re: OMR Filenaming Standard Change?
 
(...) The set is the blacksmiths shop. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
 
  official spellings of a couple names?
 
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)
 
  FYI: wbstore.com orders, etc...
 
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)
 
  Re: Green Mage Hat? Huh?
 
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)
 
  FT. Technic Space Shuttle 8480
 
I have a brand-new in-the-box Space Shuttle 8480 that I'd like to trade. I'm looking for a 8485 Control Center II set. New or used ...will negotiate. Any takers? I live in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Thanks, Phil Watt wattsup1@earthlink.net (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
[moving to l.market.theory] Do they move unsold sets in that direction ? With the various oddball sets that show up at S@H and other vendors (ZB.com ?), I always thought it was the unsold euorpean sets being sent to the US. The back of the S@H (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
 
  Re: Technic box #1 update
 
Thanks Martin. I just sent my address by email. Please let me know if you don't receive it. Thanks, -Phil Watt wattsup1@earthlink.net (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
Not everyone has a ZB store nearby. I don't believe that there any ZBs south of Atlanta. For me, that would be at least 300+ miles each way. Ray (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
Of course there is always the obvious, that TLG might decide to break slow moving sets from the previous year or two and sell those pieces individually instead of their current practice of reshipping unsold sets back to Europe for markdown in that (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  New mod to double decker passenger train
 
I sure am glad every else keeps posting interesting items to this trains group. I've been pretty uninpired lately. Thanks for keeping the reading good. I've just got a modification to my model of a German red double decker passenger train car and (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: New MOC's on my websites
 
The round table came from the smaller Hovertron set in the Explorians line, I bought a bunch of them just for the round "Table" in them :) and the "arches" in the stream are the rounded 2x3 bricks, I got a bunch of them in one of the Freestyle Poly (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Non-textured slopes.
 
Last night I confirmed something I had long suspected; some of the non- textured slope pieces that TLG is packaging with current and 1999 sets were fabricated using moulds from Tyco. Last night I was building a 4950 Loader- Dozer, and came upon two (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.general)
 
  Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
 
I am somewhat confused now. Here is my current understanding: Sunday, May 12th from 1-5 pm we have a booking in the Fukaya room in Fremont. Is this correct? If so, I would like to make that the first meeting for the BayLTC, if there are no (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
 
  Re: dragster : tempi
 
(...) Tanto ci stiamo lo stesso alzati per fregarti :-) (...) Non barare eh! Le tue "alcaline" le voglio controllare molto da vicino... Ciao Mario (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Mercatino su ItLUG
 
Ho aggiunto la pagina (di prova) relativa al mercatino. Apprezzo suggerimenti, commenti e critiche (queste ultime un po' meno :-) ) Ciao Mario (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.it)
 
  Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing (slightly off topic)
 
(...) I'm not sure the Mon Calamari were internal to the Empire, were they? At the very least, none of them served the Emperor, and that explains why they suddenly "appeared" among the Alliance ships. I could be wrong, however. best, Lindsay (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Yellow Bird?
 
(...) Can't help you there, but I believe it was in an old Fabuland set (the cage did, at least). Maybe some who has that set can help. (...) The extra red bows from the Belville Sprue (one is used to hold the wings on the fairy). (...) Magenta (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.belville)
 
  Stone Tower Bridge FOUND
 
Hi all, I've sent out an email but with no reply--but somewhere, someone was pining for a Stone Tower Bridge for under $30 (in one of these two fora). If it was you, please contact me immediately and let me know where the message was, so I can (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  RE: Technic Wheel/Tyre Question
 
The outer diameter of the tyre 49.6 x 28 VR is 49.6 mm. In general, the first number is the diameter in millimeters, and the second number is the width of the tyre in millimeters. The wheel (or hub) has 3 different diameters depending on where you (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: review: Set 7134: Rebel A-Wing wih mechanic
 
(...) Kevin: I'm honored that you chose my review to modify. I agree with your review of the A-Wing. You know, I really don't expect too much accuracy from Lego regarding SW model design any longer. IMO, the only ship that was done accurately was (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Idea for Bulk Ordering ANY current Lego piece
 
In lugnet.dear-lego, Timothy D. Freshly writes: Cool idea! (...) This might not be a problem if TLC allow bulk ordering to take up to 3% of piece A, and 5% of piece B etc. So however they distribute the excess is up to them? I don't think we'd make (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: 8480 Space Shuttle have hit $56.25 or less!
 
(...) Well, I'm going to try tonight--I know where a few are, and I know where the big discount is. Has anyone had recent luck with the shuttles (in the last 24 hours)? best, Lindsay (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Can we have a Newsgroup for KIDLUG?
 
(...) First, one question and one request: 1) What exactly does KIDLUG stand for? a) Kid (singular non-possessive) LEGO Users Group b) Kids (plural non-possessive) LEGO Users Group c) Kid's (singular possessive) LEGO Users Group d) Kids' (plural (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.org)
 
  Yellow Bird?
 
I was wondering if some hlpful soul out there could help me in finding a good picture of the yellow bird that comes with #5808? Also in #5823, what's in the drawer? One last thing, in #5824, what's in the blue bag? Thanks very much, <<KM>> (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.belville)
 
  Re: The Challenge (was Re: Train Control)
 
Mike Poindexter <lego@poindexter.cc> wrote in message news:FopEn1.Kp7@lugnet.com... (...) tell... (...) Heheh.. I already read the group (I'm interested in trains obviously, I just haven't got any yet). Half the reason I *would* get into lego (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  version 1.5
 
Aloha I recently purchased and installed the Mindstorms RIS purchased direct from Lego. It is version 1.5. I was surprised to see no external power connector on the brick. It is interesting that the software CD supplied comes with a spot already (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  FA(Ebay) 6302 NEW!, 6655,6347 NEW!, 6361WBox + More
 
Hello to all! I currently have a few auctions running on e-bay. The auctions end around 11:00 pm - 12:00 am tonight Friday 1/21. If you are interested please go to e-bay and type in "6302" under lego as the key word. This should allow you to view (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: Using an RCX
 
(...) You should post a few pictures of your clock mechanism. I would really like to see how you incorporated the RCX with the pendulum in your design. This idea seems more practical for a long term running clock then having to wind up weights every (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
 
  "Face" Packs
 
One of the things that I would like to see is a "face" pack. Taking a couple face types and putting different expressions on them (Happy, sad, laughing, crying, surprise, anger, etc.) I think they would be easy to make (yellow bricks and some ink) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: PRICE GAP????
 
The Wal-Mart in my area I think has the set at full price. -J.W.Hummer www.geocities.com/spincity999 (...) much (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: Cauldron Born Battle Mech - (Ultra Modified)
 
There were only a few pieces that were not from the Star Wars sets. Most of the parts were from X-wing, Y-wing/Tie Fighter, Snow Speeder, Sith Infiltrator, You can download the .DAT files from (URL) only modification I need to make is to the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.models)
 
  Robotic Programming
 
We use robots at work and this URL is in our database. They have a free demo version that some may find useful. It is a windows based robot programming program. The full version is not that expensive either. (URL) A. Donaldson (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Nosepiece
 
Does anyone have an extra nosepiece for the excavator from #6473 that I could beg, borrow, buy, or steal ? I finally noticed that it is the same piece (in black) as the nose piece to the #4559 Cargo Train... (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Train Control
 
(...) Matt, how about setting the max. voltage of the decoder to 9V? I know some of the digitrax decoders (and the Lenz/Marklin) ones you can do this. James P (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: MF Figure list
 
Nice offering with the MF, but I agree: where are the freakin' Storm Troopers!? :) -sW Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:FooxrA.JoM@lugnet.com... (...) list of (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: NELUG 01/10/2000 is up
 
(...) Agreed - I think I recognise some of the faces *fear*, but I'm curious about some of them! Although, even just doing a left-to-right of selected pictures would satiate that curiousity: (3 URLs) :) Richard (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
 
  Re: PRICE GAP????
 
Those our the prices at Shop-at-Home. At the stores there 79.99 and 59.99. I bet in the summer Highway Construction will be like 50.00 at maybe Wal-mart (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: newbie question
 
Speaking of this, does anyone know whether the Star Wars sets will follow the new 2 year cycle or the old 3 year cycle? Or has Lucas negotiated something else. It would be a shame if the first five sets (especially the X-Wing and Snowspeeder) went (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.starwars)
 
  Re: Handyboard C library for m6811 gcc port
 
Curt Mills, WE7U writes: > I was going to get to modifying it for Stephane's port, but haven't > gotten around to it. Thanks! I knew about this library, but I was hoping to prod some other porters to the surface with my comment. I guess I'll be (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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