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(...) I don't actually seperate the old/new for wear, but I do try to be extra careful when building with colors such as white and yellow. I should wash those colors, then I wouldn't have a problem. I do sort out a few old parts more for their (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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I was wondering about this yesterday. I try to keep all of my new and almost new LEGO separated from the old well played LEGO. Why? Probably because I don't like to build something new, and then find that a few pieces really stand out because they (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) There is one thing that I do that helps dispel the discouragement that I feel when attempting to work on a new creation. I have these 10 inch x 14 inch (25,4cm x 37cm) paper food trays from a former work locations cafeteria. If I'm working on (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I have reached that point. Buckets of "excess" pieces. But I wager my problem pales in comparison to Gary's. (...) Amen to that. In fact, the prospect of sorting often discourages me from getting pieces out to build with. That can't be good. (...) (25 years ago, 13-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Maritime Builders [Was: Re: WTB Pirate ship SAILS - see, it's written all big.]
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Hello, again: (...) Considering that the alternative was being captured by angry British tars, I don't think they complained too much--and it surely helped that most of the captains of the Constitution were wildly popular with their crews. Kedging (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.build)
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(...) For the trans/neon/yellow-gr...antifreeze color, I use color 42. The LDraw FAQ has a section on color codes, (URL). Steve (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I usually use trans-yellow color 46. Regular yellow parts are color 14, so I add 32 to get the transparent result which is 46. Duane (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I sort by piece function, in a... system... of... Whoops, I already said that, didn't I? :-P (...) Don't forget haggling, kibitzing, and flaunting. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Not hardly. This thread has 37 messages. I just did a quick visual scan of what's in my newsreader, and I found a couple of dozen threads longer than this one. There were some threads with over a hundred messages. Storage threads seem to go on (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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Greetings, I am wondering which color to use i\with LDraw for the transparent antennae, etc. found in the M:Tron and Blacktron II themes. Does anyone have any suggestions? Gerwin Hassink (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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I watched this very interesting thread (starting with discussion about SW set assembling, moving through building exhaustion and sorting problems and finally ending with Gungan Sub) for some time. (...) I never had some fixed sorting system, it was (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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Yesterday I managed to buy a bunch of old Lego from someone including all of the original instructions, etc. So today, I gathered a couple friends and sorted and built most of the sets, after seven hours of this I became exhausted, so I'll finish (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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(...) Great model! I can't wait for it to be Ldraw'ed. :) Good building, --Mark Nelson (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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Richard is a good teacher BECAUSE he teaches at a private school. No public school would ever allow that level of innovation and excellence. Might interfere with training antisocial shooters. Followups set to .debate (25 years ago, 12-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Pics for inspiration
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leggomylego <leggomylego@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FBL2KF.JHr@lugnet.com... (...) minifig (...) may (...) real (...) You might try your local big rig truck dealer (Freightliner, Kenworth, White/GMC etc.) . Most will be more than happy to (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: And now a lovely beverage (was Re: Golden Gate Bridge cables)
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(...) been (...) Wow. I must've been smokin something.. Garshk, I sure missed that one. :( Thanks for letting me down easy :) -Tom McD. when replying, please don't weep on the spamcake. (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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You know, this is without a doubt the BIGGEST string of messages on LUGNET to date. (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: And now a lovely beverage (was Re: Golden Gate Bridge cables)
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I will second that. I picked up 2 of these sets on the cheap at a Walmart. I didn't really want them, but at 2 bucks a set I couldn't pass it up. They definately have clear minifig heads. John Matthews Jeff Stembel <Dragonelf1@aol.com> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build)
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It seems you have a problem most of us would want! ;) Can I help you sort it out? My town will need lots of bricks in order for each building to be architecturally sound... John Matthews Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New Lego Slave 1 Model
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(...) Wow, Pat, Great model! --Karim (25 years ago, 11-May-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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