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Re: Castle missing from database
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Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:48:02 GMT
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I'd like to put the scans on my site if you don't mind.
KL
John DiRienzo wrote:
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> Kevin Loch wrote in message <37BF731D.7653@NOSPMkl.net>...
> > Actually, upon closer inspection, could it be a store display catalog?
> > The dimensions would only be useful
> > to a store planning a display.
> >
> > KL
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> Kevin,
> Your suggestion made me think a little more, and upon further discussion,
> it is beginning to appear that you are right! From the latest
> conversations, we have concluded that it is very possible that these models
> were available from TLG for displays. Not only that, but Gary Istok has one
> of the buildings that was used as a display which is pictured in this
> brochure (and later in some idea books). So, our latest guess is that the
> brochure was mailed to stores, and stores could buy these (prebuilt) models
> for displays in their stores. My first guess that this was a consumer
> catalog seems to be wrong, but not too far off, either. I guess this does
> not belong in this newsgroup anymore, but I am not sure where it should go.
>
> --
> Have fun!
> John
> AUCTION Page (More soon!)
> http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/2-many-toys/
> TRADE Page http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego/index.htm
> MOC,CA++++(6035)SW,TR,old(456)+++TO++PI,SP+DU--#+++++
> ig88888888@stlnet.com & IG88888888 on AOL
> > Kevin Loch wrote:
> > >
> > > That looks alot like a catalog to me.
> > >
> > > KL
> > >
> > > John DiRienzo wrote:
> > > >
> > > > After checking this out a little further, I found out this was just • an
> > > > idea for a model, not an actual set. Its very strange that there is a
> > > > number by the model (which appears to be a set number, but is not). I • will
> > > > probably scan this and post it on my site soon, so you can see it. Its
> > > > interesting, anyway.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Have fun!
> > > > John
> > > > AUCTION Page (More soon!)
> > > > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/2-many-toys/
> > > > TRADE Page http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego/index.htm
> > > > MOC,CA++++(6035)SW,TR,old(456)+++TO++PI,SP+DU--#+++++
> > > > ig88888888@stlnet.com & IG88888888 on AOL
> > > > Todd Lehman wrote in message <37b32bb3.69535210@lugnet.com>...
> > > > > In lugnet.admin.database, "John DiRienzo" <ig88888888@stlnet.com> • writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > > The first Castle set was #0746 - it is white. Thought you'd like to • know,
> > > > > > since its not listed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you have a picture of it anywhere? A name? A piece count? A • year?
> > > > > Proof that it's a Castle set? (Almost all of the Castle sets are • 6000-6099,
> > > > > and 0746 sounds like an old Samosonite-range number, not a Castle • set.)
> > > > >
> > > > > --Todd
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