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| Tom Linclau of Belgium today asked this question on the Bricklink Forum, so I had to do some investigation, and it seems that we've discovered a new "unknown" set of 1968-72. Here's the cut/paste: (...) Well..... I have been studying this set for a (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Very Rare LEGO Retailer Windows/Doors Box on EBAY
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| I just posted a 3 day auction on EBAY for one of the rarest and most unusual LEGO items found anywhere, a 1961-65 continental European Lego Retailer Windows/Doors Boxes (#214 1-10). These boxes were used by LEGO retailers in continental Europe to (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What's the weirdest LEGO item you own?
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| Ronald, I just posted an item about those sets in the Bricklink Forum 2 days ago!! Deja Vu!! Here it is! Cheers, Gary Istok ___...___ The #518-#521 come in an Architectural Sets (Hobby und Modelbau) of 1963-65 with the clear plastic boxes and the (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Would this Victorian Gazebo Make a Good LEGO Set??
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| Folks, I built this little 115 piece structure about a year ago. For American AFOLs this little confection would be familiar sight, since such Victorian Queen Anne style gazebos can be found in small town squares and city parks all across America. (...) (17 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Would this Victorian Gazebo Make a Good LEGO Set??
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| (...) Yes, I see that that arch was last used in 2000, but a similar one (3x6x5) seems to have replaced it (2000-2006). (...) Although in this instance, I hardly think that part of a Belville Desk would interfere with a Designer Victorian arch. :) (...) (17 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 10181 eiffel tower
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| Am I the only one that wishes that TLG would never have retired their old stickered country flags? Such as this French one (from Clark Stephens): (URL) new "assembled" flags just don't do anything for me! Gary Istok (17 years ago, 26-May-07, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Eric Brok has passed away!!
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| Folks, Based on the information that Joel Vanatta on Bricklink found out, Eric had been battling Prostate cancer for 1 1/2 years and passed away quietly in his sleep. (URL) legacy will live on.... Gary Istok (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Eric Brok has passed away!!
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| I just found out on the Bricklink Forum that AFOL Eric Brok of the Netherlands, the designer of the new 10190 LEGO set has passed away!! This is just awful news! Our hearts and our prayers go out to Eric's family. His website: (URL) Istok (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Getting Error on Lugnet Main Page
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| For some reason, I am getting this error whenever I get to the LUGNET main page, and it doesn't build most of the page: ___...___ Top Stories An internal server error occurred: syntax error at data_topstories.inc.pl line 8, near "Ben" Compilation (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-07, to lugnet.admin.nntp)
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| | Re: Griswold Building - Detroit, Michigan
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| Most people don't realize that before the depression Detroit was percentage wise the fastest growing city in the world, and surprisingly has the 3rd largest collection of pre-depression skyscrapers in the country (after New York and Chicago)!! It (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickshelf - name your favorites
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| (...) For me, my top 3 would be (in no particular order): 1) Eric Strand's fabulous Samsonite Collection of LEGO Set pics. 2) Clark Stephen's great collecetion of LEGO parts (flags, roadsigns, bricks with names, etc), a great resource. 3) Jan (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Ambassadors Status Report - Summer 2007
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| Well it's time for my semi-annual rant on LEGO Windows... I do hope the LEGO Ambassadors Issues List contains the problem of there NOT being a LEGO window system since 1987 (when most of the 9 classic LEGO windows were retired). With the worst kept (...) (17 years ago, 29-Jul-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX) !
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| | Re: Plate 2x6 in year 1966?
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| And if that's not confusing enough... I also have 2x6 plates with "Pat. Pend." removed from the mold in red, white, blue, yellow and black. Some of the plates had the "Pat. Pend." removed from within one of the circles, others at the edge of the (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Plate 2x6 in year 1966?
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| Wow, What's funny is that John is purchasing some old plates from me right now, so this discussion is rather Deja Vu! John, does that gray plate have Pat. Pend. on the underside? Of the mint plates you're getting from me 6 are of the 2x6 size WITH (...) (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.parts)
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