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(...) but I wanted to share with you something similar I did. In November, I looked at all of the sets inside 1298. I liked how the little paper sheets showed alternate models and thought I'd give it a try. I opened all 24 bags at once, then tried (...)   (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)   
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Todd Lehman writes : (...) Interesting. I tend to measure pieces in terms of plate heights, but I have almost the same measurements. Except that the stud height is NOT equal to half the plate height. I discovered that last night and I'm still (...)   (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Advent Calendars (what happens to them?) Fun
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(...) Stores like Target usually mark them down to half-price just after Christmas. In some cases, Target will mark them down Christmas eve. Some stores may even begin to sell them to you at a discount now. Just ask. Target stores, Sears stores and (...)   (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)   
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(...) Dec. (...) Does anyone know what happens to the advent calendars after December 24th? It seems that they are really not worth the full $20 they sell for before then. Do stores mark them down? Do they go back to Lego to be broken back down into (...)   (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Advent Calendar Fun!
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(...) I think perhaps the parts are assigned to days at random. The one we've got is different still.    (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Advent Calendar Fun!
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 Your little series got me into actually buying a lego advent calendar for myself yesterday - I just HAD to get that cute little Santa minifig. (Making it the first advent calendar I ever bought for myself - what with being 34 now and son on). Since (...)   (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Large sized Models
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(...) The first person who comes to mind is Eric Harshbarger. You can see some of his excellent models at (URL) well, Andreas Stabno (URL)   (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Large sized Models
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Is there anyone out there who has built models of larger sizes, I am thinking a model 5 foot tall or so. There may be an opportunity for someone with the ability to do such a model. I would like to hear from some folks who may be interested.    (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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(...) Oh, great. So you mean I should start buying playmobile where I would previously have bought lego, and buy lego where I would have previously bought playmobile! Now what about playmobile with lego compatible studs! regards lawrence    (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)   
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  |    | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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 (...) Actually Playmobil is developing in the opposite direction, toward a building system. Eric Brok -------- Visit LEGO ON MY MIND: (URL) Submit your own link: (URL) section: (URL)   (26 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)   
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