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(...) Also try (URL) a similar page on construction equipment. Duane (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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I sort mine by color and piece type. I'll give a little bit of a run-down, so here goes. (1) I have a box(shoebox size) for green(very few), yellow(few), tan(fewer), gray, black plates. I stack the 1xY in an offset manner, with the larger plates I (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Try (URL) usually have a lot of pictures of trucks and trailers for sale. Duane (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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Hello, I really want to start bulding up a fleet of big rig type trucks in minifig scale (like the California truck), but could use some inspiration on the variety. Anyone out there no of any web sites of fans of big rigs that may have pictures of (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) OK, so I could send you $30 for postage, take the 2/3 that I want to keep for myself and then offer the remaining 1/3 to the community for the price of postage. I get a bunch of great stuff; you get rid of some junk that's cluttering up your (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) When you reach the "point of no return" which I have (and probably Terry also), sorting in and of itself becomes way to labor intensive. I end up with buckets that are nothing but bricks of assorted colors, with the windows, fences, slopes, (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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I will LDraw it when it is finished. I'm going on vacation for a while so don't expect the finished model anytime soon. That is why I put pictures up of the unfinished model. Thanks all for the kind words! (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) a (...) rounds in (...) Don't forget: 1 6031 Fright Force 1998 Fright Knights 1* 5802 Princess Rosaline 1999 Belville 1 5807 Royal Stable 1999 Belville * pictures in a European catalog seem to indicate it has 2 (...) Possible (it may just be a (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (URL) (and anyone who is listening), I've said it before, and I'll say it again, you are the kind of teacher that I wish my kids had access to. I've got them in a second language immersion program to keep their brains working, but it's still (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) as (...) I have two copies of the set and it *does* come with a clear minifig head. I know this for sure because I don't have *any* crystal balls and I have two brand-new clear minifig heads. ;) Besides, that was the reason I got the set in (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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On Sat, 8 May 1999 20:02:02 GMT, Todd Lehman uttered the following profundities... (...) That was common in the instructions of old. I had forgotten about that until I had downloaded the instructions from 565, my 1st set I can remember. Each step (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Howdy, ...just started posting pictures of students building cantilevers using Lego elements. The assignment is that they have to work in teams to build some sort of structure 12 inches tall with a cantilver extending out at least 6 inches that will (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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Really nice. And isn't the DK cutaways book great!! Ryan "Build or build not. There is no try." - Lego Master Yoda ps It would be great if you could Ldraw it. ***...*** REPLY SEPARATOR ***...*** (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Nifty! I have that book. I should try that myself. My only regret is that I have to wait for the pilot :( -Tom McD. when replying, note the sarlaac won't eat spamcake. (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Very very nice. How long did it take you? -Nick Pat Justison wrote in message <37393B3B.C1E9FD7B@m...as.edu>... (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Very nice I like it alot!!! Any Chance You could LDraw it? Eric (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Check it out! Its not totally finished yet, but I put some pictures up anyway. (URL) me what you think! Pat J (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I reached that point about a year ago. I have a bunch of sets sitting in boxes because I don't have anywhere to put them if I build them - nor do I have storage space. (...) Ugh. By original set? Blech. No system is really perfect, I guess. I (...) (26 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Whoops! My bad -- I posted this off-topic message and didn't forward it to an appropriate group. Thanks to Tom McDonald for catching it, but I'm afraid it'll just keep on going in the wrong groups. My apologies to everyone. (...) I did this (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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For me, I have evolved from colors to actually sorting bricks out by their size/shape. I have eight 60 drawer shelving units, and multiple plastic variable size tackle box type containers. I do sort by color as well, but just for the BASIC bricks. I (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Actually, I have thought about using the sort-by-original-set method, since getting all the new SW sets. Before that, I used to sort by color, but with all the older space sets I have, I have two big drawers for black pieces. I had white (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) apart (...) Which reminds me, has anyone come up with a good way to store baseplates with varying contours? (3) (...) I would be curious to see scientific notation on this figure. ;) My drawers (so to speak) are also overflowing and I've kinda (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.storage)
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(...) That's no space station; that's a small moon. :-P Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Which reminds me, I haven't seen a discussion on piece-sorting for a while. After buying all the SW sets (1), I have well over 1.8 jazillion pieces to sort, categorize, and cram into my soon-to-be-overflowing drawer system. Has this new theme (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Myself, I prefer speed with my ginseng. Jolt Cola is for wimps. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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It would be nice to see a Millenium Falcom, but my guess is that we'll either see an AT-ST or something small in that area. How about a Slave I? (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Actually, it's the Ginseng I mix with my coffee. (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Yes and no, depending on how many copies are needed. The Master Builder I talked to at Legoland CA explained that when doing a one-of-a-kind model, the MB would complete it, and then hand it off to specialists that are experts at copying - they'd (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Jonas Marcho <BolaHead@msn.com> wrote in message news:FBHoD2.G85@lugnet.com... (...) minifig- (...) Even a (...) Seen the asteroid that comes in the space port sets? Instant nanofig Death Star. Jesse -- ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Regarding Building exhaustion. Recently finished off the top of my Millennium Falcon model and that took a tole on me. Was up till 4:30 am working on it and finally had to go to sleep. Woke up two hours later and finished it. For the circular saucer (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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I asked if I could purchase the AT-AT Walker from the LEGO Roadshow.....not a chance came the reply ;-( You have to wonder though how they go about building such monsters.....I read somewhere that a prototype is built then a second is built with the (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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No kidding! He about bit my head off-- in .fun for pity's sake! -John (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm.... 894 pieces divided by fifteen minutes, divided by 60 seconds per minute = one piece placed every .99 seconds. And that is not taking into acount any time spent opening the box and bags and looking at the instructions. Wow, your hands (...) (26 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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That'll be the day, Sanjay. It would be greedy enough to ask for a minifig- scale Millenium Falcon, let alone an AT-AT or a Death Star (please). Even a nanofig-scale Death Star would take up an entire room. (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Then I'll need a bigger house...and a bigger line of credit on my Visa card. Brent (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Just imagine the average child that does not the legostamina that we do. They must get exausted even sooner. How did TLG solve that problem? Town jr. Of course it could be the other way, Town jr. atrophied our building skillz. Jorge Rodriguez (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) Umm....what's going to happen if they decide to release a minifig scale AT-AT walker or death star? ;) Sanjay (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Look, don't be a smartass. I live for today; I rush through life so I can savor it quicker. Let's not argue about that. Honestly. This is a Star Wars Lego board, not aa 'piss of Jonas' board. (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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No, I meant ten or fifteen minutes. It took me around fifteen minutes to build the Mos Espa Pod Race. (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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You live in the *now*?!! As opposed to where? ;-) (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I'm sort of a 'speed builder'. I'm in such a hurry to see the finished product that I hurry to finish. I never prolong anything. I live in the now. (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Perhaps he meant 10 fifteen minute periods, which would be 2.5 hours, about the same as you;-) (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Found a book in a discount book store, "Architecture Drawings." ISBN 90054960418 from the Pepin Press. It is a collection of 400 pages of 19th Century prints. If you are a fan of those as I am, worth it just for those! They are all black and white, (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Amen! (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Probably not as hard as the Super Car was. Or the Big Rig Truck - the 1700+ piece set. That was an exhausting set. Dumping all those pieces out in not-so-little piles, and then having to search through them to find pieces. And both those sets (...) (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) You managed to build all three racers in 15 minutes?!?! I did Anakin's one night by itself, and it took me over 20 minutes. I spent close to 2 hours on the other two the next night. -Jonathan (26 years ago, 9-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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I know what you mean, Todd. I shelled out $89 for the Mos Espa Pod Race and had it built in about ten-fifteen minutes. The same thing used to happen with the UFO sets. The only System sets that ever gave me even an inch of challenge were the larger (...) (26 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) I just thought of another thing -- little sets almost never tire me out -- and neither do little within a big set. What really exhausts my brain is the large building instruction booklets -- because I have to compare each step with the (...) (26 years ago, 8-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Fredrik: Great job! I have a question: Can L-Draw or POV export any 3D file types that will work with other rendering/animation programs? Say maybe a DXF, 3DS, OBJ, DWG, etc?? Thanks! Eric (26 years ago, 7-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Well, maybe with a black 1x1 plate on the top or bottom to elongate the can. eric, who knows all too well what Guinness cans look like (26 years ago, 7-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have recently been trying to make vehicles as small as possible, while still retaining some technic functions. To make a small motorcycle with a working piston was a challenge. I basically started out to make a scooter-like thing, but ended more (...) (26 years ago, 7-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) top, (...) Yup. I remember seeing the box last year thinking that it sure would have been nice for the price. If it were a clear minifig head, I would have bought half a dozen on the spot. I also combed through all the other Fright Knights (...) (26 years ago, 5-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) So the Fright Force set comes with a 'fright knights crystal ball' rather than a clear minifig head? Steve (26 years ago, 4-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) of a (...) rounds (...) in (...) It is not a trans. minifig head. The crystal ball does not have a stud on top, though I was it did. Just as a small side note, this piece is not the same as the trans. bell-jar found in the Adventurers (...) (26 years ago, 4-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) It's hard to tell from the catalog picture (see (URL)), but it sure looks like there's a stud on top of that crystal ball in the witch's hand. Steve (26 years ago, 3-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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On Wed, 21 Apr 1999 16:20:34 GMT, Gary Istok uttered the following profundities... (...) Internally, TLG refer to the arch bricks as "n x n with bow." Useless trivia.... (26 years ago, 2-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Dear Lego: Why do you make us sign in before we can view these? It's balky, slow and fairly useless, as having an ID doesn't seem to convey any tangible benefits. It's not like you've sent me any useful information or taken my opinions into (...) (26 years ago, 2-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.dear-lego)
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All, Check out the AT-AT at (URL) wonder if that AFOL has any more pictures he could share with us? That would be a great idea: if you win model-of-the-month they would add more, bigger pictures if you offered them! --Bram (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Hello everyone! One month ago I publicly launched the Halloween Lego Design Contest here on LUGNET and RTL. It is my plan to make monthly announcements to help remind those interested in participating and for those people who have only recently (...) (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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That sounds pretty neat, Ben. I hope you can share pictures with us when the design is complete (or at least near complete). John Ben Fleskes <benfleskes@msn.com> wrote in message news:FB10yy.8w@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) firing (...) loaded (...) (...) (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I don't have this set, but isn't that the new crystal ball, rather than the clear Mini-Figure Head? -- joshua (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) 6372 Town House (1982) had 3, the rest 1: Qty Set (Mostly U.S.) Set Name Year Theme --- ---- ---...--- ---- ----- 1 6365 Summer Cottage (European) 1981 LEGOLAND Town 3 6372 Town House (European?) 1982 LEGOLAND Town 1 6374 Holiday Home (...) (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) But where are the grey peak pieces? I have enough grey medium slope pieces now - including 16 corners (courtesy of 4 River Expeditions and 4 Snowspeeders) - to make a small roof, and I have a few half-pyramid pieces... but no normal pointed (...) (26 years ago, 1-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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Thanks Jacob for the idea. I now have a new working prototype. It uses a Lego bungee cord instead of a rubber band. It also holds five missles stacked in an angled from the firing chamber. It work something like this: 1) Pull the firing pin back 2) (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) The Fright Knights Minifig pack had one, that is probably the cheapest set in recent times. Have you checked out the Star Wars sets yet? They are an excellent source of pieces. Also check out the soon-to-be released Sith Infiltrator. It has (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) They are fairly rare--I don't know of any set with more than one of them. They've appeared in Belville sets, and some other sets (can't remember which ones right now) in the past few years. What's more rare are the plain minifig heads in (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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Gary, Check out the star wars line. The x-wing has 2 and the snowspeeder has 2. One has the convex, one has the concave. They are in gray. It should be REAL easy to pick up a lot of these sets. :-) Mike (...) in (...) (convex) (...) (1/2 (...) of (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for the info Jeff. It looks like some of my Lampposts have part of a Homemaker Coffee Pot as the lamp. I wonder if these 1x1 (fat) minifig rounds in regular clear are rare? Were there any recent sets that had these? As for the gable (...) (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) from the 1999 catalog the part number for 2 turntables is N779876 at $9.75 & shipping. the web page doesn't show all the new spare parts they offer. hope this helps: ) John (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) Please take this discussion to another group. lugnet.db.inv is not a discussion group -- it's a data group for posting inventories. Thanks, --Todd [followups set to lugnet.general] (26 years ago, 30-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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Can anyone order from them, or is it just educators? Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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Pitsco's web page is (URL) their phone number is: 800-362-4308 -Phil (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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Mark: Pitsco has them. I can't find my catalog, but if you need the part number, I am sure I can get it for you. If memory serves, it was two for $10. Eric (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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I've been looking at the instruction scans for the 8460 pneumatic crane truck and for the most part it looks as though it's made up of pieces I already have. The one big exception being the gear turntable on page 19 of the instructions (step #23). (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) came (...) some (...) but (...) responsible (...) the ornate lamp posts in set Basic 725 came with amber "1x1 fat round bricks" (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I can only think of two types: The ones that came in the Train sets used trans-yellow 2x2 cylinder bricks, and the single basic set with these type of lamp posts had trans-yellow minifig heads. I don't think there were any other sets that (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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Alright, I'll put in my 2 cents worth (incessant ramblings...) about minifig accessories (since I do loathe minifigs so - no wait, their heads do make such great gothic pinnacles for cathdral towers....). Anyway, those really old 1x1 round bricks (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm. I don't know. In my head, I see just a 1x1 with a stem. For me, that wouldn't work as a glass bottle, but maybe it looks like something else, like a waterbottle with one of those really long straws. Actually, those "sportsbottles" would (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I like that. On top of a black or green one, a light sabre hilt might make it look like a champagne bottle. -Tom McD. when replying, friends don't let friends drink and eat spamcake. (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Or stick a light-sabre hilt on top of the 1x1 round. The chrome is just the label. Steve (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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[ I deleted the message I actually wanted to respond to, so this is in the wrong part of the thread. Sorry. ] For long-necked bottles, what about pushing a short piece of technic tubing through the hole in a 1x1 round? --Bram (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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but you're not suppose to drink it out of the can!! (...) (26 years ago, 29-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm. Interesting. I guess that would be the piece, or if you could bring yourself to cleanly cut a chalice base off, put the chalice on the bottom of a round 1x1 and turn the whole thing upside down. But I don't do surgery. (...) I've done (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm. Irish cooffee, eh? That explains your drnking problem. :) For regular coffee and hot chocolate I use the minifig mugs with handles. But maybe black 1x1's would be good for Guiness in cans. -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Belville sets use a 1x1 cone on top of a 1x1 cylinder. Not very long-neckish, but it doesn't require major surgery, either. Steve (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Good thing Todd is thinking about a special-purpose puns group. Steve (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) When reading this, an idea just popped into my head. I've nver done Lego surgery before but with a craft knife, you could cut the side bar off one of the faucet/tap/lamp base pieces, and stick it onto a 1x1 cylinder and have a fair rendition (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) LOL! Great list!! (...) Well, cooffee, duh! That's what I'm drnking right now. Oh wait, you said non-alc. --Todd (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Definitely red 1x1's for Coke. white for Diet coke or Diet Dr Pepper. Yellow I've used for Mountain Dew or Squirt. Green for 7-up or Sprite, Blue for RC Cola. Brown for Root Beer, Mug, maybe. For any non-alc beverages, has anyone ever used (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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Pat Justison wrote in message <37253009.84D4F5CC@m...as.edu>... :In my haste to finish my masters I've finished two new models. One :microfig scale using Sw parts and one microfig with black/yellow theme. :I haven't filled in any info but who cares (...) (26 years ago, 28-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Your work is again stellar as usual! I like alot of things about them but I s'pose the main thing I really like is that everything is just so tight on your models. -Tom McD. when replying, remember that many a garbage disposal has met its (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Off the top of my head, I think they were 2x2 cylinders. (...) I wish I had more than just two. They're more useful as decoration when the studs can be seen, and they make better cans of soda for Minifigs! ;) Jeff (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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Well, I haven't been to LEGOLAND California yet, but the 1x1 cylinder bricks have a hole in the top of each brick (where the "LEGO" logo is supposed to be), and you could string them together. The 1x1 cylinder bricks (one of my all time favorites), (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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I was just looking at the pictures of the Golden Gate Bridge on Tom Stangl's Legoland Carlsbad pic site: (URL) was wondering what the bridge cables were made from. Is it plastic, rubber? Does anyone know if there is a cylindrical hollow element that (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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Great work with the SW parts! Both the Rebel Blockade Runner and the DS-3 are very cool. I like those engines more each time I see them used. -John Van Pat Justison <pat.justison@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in message news:37253009.84D4F5...xas.edu... (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Heck yeah! Very tough-looking. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) snow speeder at the top is pretty cool too. But I really like the opening of the text: "Here is my dorky little story:" That made me smile. :-) -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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In my haste to finish my masters I've finished two new models. One microfig scale using Sw parts and one microfig with black/yellow theme. I haven't filled in any info but who cares when I've got pictures. Check it out! (URL) J (26 years ago, 27-Apr-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) up (...) Even if this is true, and Lego wanted to get nasty about it... they aren't claiming copyright ot your design. You can always generate another graphic (ie, take another picture and scan it in), and voila- a seperate image Leog holds no (...) (26 years ago, 23-Apr-99, to lugnet.build)
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