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| (...) I'm not a collector, but I buy older sets because of the fantastic models they have, especially compared to much of the current line. Re-release of older sets is not as big on our lists as new sets with the same quality as the '80s line-up. I (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TLG investigation 1st answers
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| (...) I can't find fault with either of those statements, but I must point out that developing a product for kids does not require "dumbing it down." Let's use some examples. The Star Wars movies and merchandise were not generally "dumbed down," yet (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Hotel Coral Essex
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| (...) Hey Bryan, Yeah, the door thing bugs me too. There are a more modern version of doors that do have a left and a right. I think it is a all clear panel with just a border of color around the edge and a small square for a handle. I only have em (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jul-05, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Fence colours
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| Ah yes! The proverbial lattice fence pieces. Others have already described the 2 different styles. Actually there are 5 different Lattice styles (that I'm aware of) since they first came onto the scene circa 1968. For the 1x4 and 2x4 sizes Joshua (...) (26 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | FS: Train-Oriented Lego Collection
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| Train-oriented Lego collection - all less than two years old - all in excellent condition. Major Items (quantity): Train Sets: - 3225 Train Sets (3 - minus one of the engines) - 4565 Freight & Crane (1) - 2126 Train Cars (1) Train Controller (1) (...) (26 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: More parts feedback
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| (...) Let me first say that I reversed the order of the description (i.e. chain link -> link chain) to make sure they sorted correctly. When it comes to your question, it's an interesting idea, but I'm not sure I like it too much. The length of a (...) (26 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: building problems
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| (...) I have some, but the remainder of this post is a bit lengthy so bear with me if you can stand it :) I love to hear myself talk.. (...) Actually, that's not strange at all. If I can assume for a moment advantages that you may already have: 1. (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Sensor readings on the RCX display
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| I know that you old-timers (?-) out there already know this, but I just learned it last week and some others may not know by now. You can read the sensor values directly on the brick's display by pressing the "view" button repeatedly until the (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | The Tale of a Monorail
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| On 11 Feb I bought a 6990 monorail on eBay. I was, for some reason I still don't quite understand, the only bidder, and I got it for $175 (which considering other monorail prices, I thought was a good deal). On Thursday last it arrived, having been (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: building problems
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| Good tips. I can't emphasise enough the power of doing design studies. Bits and pieces that you can work from after you're happy. In fact, building, then copying and improving with the other one in front of you, if you have enough pieces, is a GREAT (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Need Duplo? (was: NEEDED: 2x4 BRICKS!)
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| If anybody is looking for Duplo, I've got some. I figured since I was getting the 5 & 8 year olds regular silver bricks, I better get some Duplo silver for the 2 year old. I was eventually going to put these up on ebay, but maybe there's an interest (...) (26 years ago, 21-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Large Technic crane
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| (...) have a "moving" counter weight, having been designed for the weight of the cam and nothing more. The idea of the mobile Counterweight is to be able to move it so you can use the torque(?) provided by the weight in different ways, further out (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | If finally happened, I can't believe it
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| I finally.. for the first time in many many years, got a brand new unopened set tonight with missing pieces, and extra's of some others, which might explain why the ones that were supposed to be there were missing :( at least from a weight (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dark Ages story
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| My devotion for LEGO both ended and resurrected with the 5580 Highway Rig. (URL) the age of 13-14 or so, I got this set. I bought it with my own saved money, despite my mother's comment that I was too old for LEGO. When I had built the 5580, I (...) (26 years ago, 11-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Architect sets
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| These are old (1963) sets from Europe. They are fairly large, include normal parts from the era. Mostly plates in various colors, also quite a few bricks. There are quite a few of the old clear bricks in the kits and also instructions and "drawing (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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