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| OK... I need to pay attention to these things better.... ;-) The new re-introduction of diminutive scale Modulex Bricks, which were first produced by TLG as an architectural system in 1962-63 is what I'm talking about... Modulex was a smaller (...) (10 years ago, 30-Oct-14, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Parts Identification Please
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| (...) Back from the holidays......... That piece (along with the red part that attaches to the train wheel, and a black "piston" type piece) was available in train parts pack #1119 (2 pair of each of these 3 pieces), a "Europe Only" parts pack. It (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Contest goals? (was Re: Fansploitation
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| (...) Thanks for the insight Suz. I couldn't agree with you more! There is no way I would ever give up ownership on a design I did. Although I am not a train buff, I really do marvel at the wonderful MOC's that they create. Gary Istok (24 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bid retractions (was Re: eBay dead again)
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| (...) Although that would be annoying to the first person to bid on a Metroliner or some such (which if I was auctioning off, I would start at $1 on eBay, no reason to pay excess listing fee..., yet a serious first bid should be at least $100). (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Who has the most Lego?
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| (...) What!!! Larry has more than me!!!!! :-) Actually I have about 650,000 about now. I quit buying bulk, and have been buying some rare and scarce stuff. Here's a few quirky insights into my collecting addiction: Classic style Windows & Doors: (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Questions about creator
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| (...) Just a reminder/warning about European video tapes. They are a different format than USA tapes. I made the mistake about 11 years ago of taking a family videotape to Germany. They are the same size, and look identical. But you cannot play (...) (24 years ago, 9-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: OLD doors question
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| (...) Those are the 1x3x4 doors... The 1x2x3 doors are the same styling as the 1x2x2 (and other) classic windows. They are two piece (frame and glass), and do not open. Known colors are red, white, and yellow. Of course Gary Istok may chime in with (...) (25 years ago, 29-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Latest update from LEGO Direct
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| (...) Matt, You are ooooohhhhh sooooo correct! I was in a hurry (like always), and I just read the whole thread, and replied to the original post without thinking about the long original post. Anyway, I'll do more cut and pasting in the future :-) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: a question for everyone
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| (...) Well here's my not so happy (for the minifig) take on the whole situation. I toss the minifig body parts into a box, and forget about it. Then I save the LEGO box (unless it's a basic set), put the instructions away, and dump all the LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Part IDs needed
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| (...) These two parts are used in numerous early sets and also parts packs. A couple of the sets using these parts: (URL) Istok can come up with many more I'm sure. (...) As others have mentioned, these are used as trailer hitches, and I think the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Old bricks question?
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| (...) If the pieces are slightly warped, then it is Cellulose Acetate. Dave I assume this LEGO is from the USA. If so then it is circa 1961-67. If it is European LEGO, it could be 1958-63 (they went to ABS plastic earlier than the USA/Canada). They (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | RE: Part IDs needed
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| Thanks for the info, I'll try and look at those sets when I get home tonight. Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: +61 3 983 50518 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 268 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 (...) (URL) (...) Back in the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Weekly What's This Part?
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| (...) If that brick has a "ruffled" look to the 4 "wall" brick surface (can't remember if the texture is on the inside or outside) then it indeed is a #245. I have this set from the first year it came out (1957), and yes it has a small bulb that (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | History of the Oldest LEGO Garages
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| Some of you have probably seen the old LEGO flip-top garage kits from the era 1955-70. These were made for those old metal wheeled cars. The sets that had these were #235 (3 piece garage door kit), #236 (entire garage), #310 Esso Service Station, (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: History of the Oldest LEGO Garages
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| (...) actually 2 separate pieces that attach to the back of the door. Many times these pieces, once inserted, never come out again. It is possible that these were sometimes sold with the pieces already inserted, but I cannot confirm that. I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Weekly What's This Part?
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| Thanks Kevin, I am always glad to help other AFOL's unravel the mystery of old LEGO! One other note on this one, in Europe, the spare parts boxes (erzatzteile in German) that the non-chain toy stores carry probably still have some of these lamps (...) (24 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Collection status and time
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| Here's my take on this: I was 6 years when I got my first LEGO...... 1960 - 500 pieces. (one year before LEGO in USA, but relative in Germany sent it) 1965 - 3000 pieces 1968 - 5000 pieces 1969-79 (Dark Ages, but kept all my old LEGO) 1979 - 15,000 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.general)
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