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Tim Courtney wrote in message <4.2.0.58.1999082822...mm.com>... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) :) (...) I had a similar experience last summer. At one of the events for the LEGO Silver Anniversary a local toy store had half a dozen buckets of pieces (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) I'd have to agree... the SMALLEST microfig tie figher I can imagine (1x2 tile, 1x1 round plate, 1x2 plate w/ centered stud) is about 9.6mm wide. TIE fighters are (roughly) 6 meters wide. The Executer (the super star destroyer) is about 8,000 (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Lego Expo at the Toy Connection (Crystal Lake, IL)
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The Lego expo at the Toy Connection Saturday was a great success! I went with Brandon Grifford (Zacktron co-creator) and took about an hour, hour and a half trip to get there [1]. Remy Evard from Lugnet was there along with Matt Chasse, TLG (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.starwars)
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| | #1682 Space Shuttle mod
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I recommend this modification to all those who have this set. 1. Replace the trans-light blue windshield (ugh!) on the Space Shuttle with the "smoke"-colored one from the rear of the Star Wars Snowspeeder. 2. Enjoy! It's a very simple switch, but (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) show. (...) for (...) At a guess, that ISD would be roughly the length of your bedroom. You'd have just as much luck building a minifig-scale NCC1701. Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New models of Semi Trucks etc.
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(...) I've built an eight-wide train for my 4.5V tracks, too. Unfortunately, it's very difficult to get enough friction with the track when you don't use train wheels for the drive wheels. (I was trying to Mindstorm the train. The proof of concept (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. That definitly gives me some ideas. I am going to continue looking for more though. I would like to build one that micro tie fighters could fit in it's hanger bay. matthew (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Woo-Hoo! See how it is all falling together, Lar? Eight-wide Utopia Forever! -John (...) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) And I do!;-) Bravo, Bram! (& Eric and Paul, too) -John (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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(...) Are there more than one version? I think mine (well, Taya/Nik's) ca. 1994 did. But I could be misremembering. In that case I would think nothing will work??? (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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The bricks have the hollow center in the studs but the baseplates (At least the baseplates) do not. Scott (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Q:Using DUPLO baseplates w/LEGO
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I would think any fullheight bricks with an even number of studs in each direction ought to work, the DUPLO(r) baseplate studs are the same as the brick studs, their hollow center mates with the LEGO(r) tube. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I picked up two large green DUPLO baseplates at a garage sale today and I am wondering what (if any) LEGO bricks fit directly onto the DUPLO baseplate. I know I can put some duplo bricks onto the baseplate and then use LEGO on those but I would (...) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: star destroyer?
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(...) There was a Super Star Destroyer built by Lego Master Builders for a toy show. (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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I am looking for designs for a star destroyer & a super star destroyer to go with the rest of the star wars items. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you. (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Seat (...) "A smart feller might have a weapon down there..." Is there a big machete strapped to it too? (25 years ago, 28-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) (BTW, (URL) ) Wow. 'Nuff said. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hey, I saw that movie, many moons ago! I remember the police officers with the sniping scope looking at..... (...) Neat model, tons of pieces! Great job! :) Scott S. (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Bob Fay <rfay@we.mediaone.net> wrote in message news:FH4s2H.FyC@lugnet.com... (...) But is the gas tank boobie-trapped? -John Van (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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Wow! This is incredible. The attention to detail is just sensational. Seat control, Door latches, etc. Just great! Bob Fay Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:FH4qMC.E36@lugnet.com... (...) vehicles (...) (25 years ago, 27-Aug-99, to lugnet.build)
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