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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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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 (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think perhaps the parts are assigned to days at random. The one we've got is different still. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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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) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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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. (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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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 (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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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) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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| | Building a "Teddy Bear"
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I just posted suggestions for building a "Teddy Bear" on the Nordic groups. I thought I would share them with the foreigners: [ Warning: untested design ] * Start with a stack of two 2*2 plates. * Add a 1*2 plate on top. * Put a 1*2 plate with a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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Bryce McGlone wrote in message ... (...) this (...) Actually this is the building method I have chosen. Soon the red pieces will be replaced by black ones from some of the new Moo Men sets...when they come out. I also chose to put the stained glass (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I almost fear suggesting our fearless leader might be mistaken, but what the heck: Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FMsIKp.BBJ@lugnet.com... (...) time. (...) studs[3] (...) than (...) up (...) the (...) Well, they didn't. They (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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I have posted some pictures of the Market I have been working on. The market currently has 4 shops and I would like to double that to 8 at some point but I want to do something else for a little while so I thought I would post what I had done (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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(...) Jon, I think that may have been me talking about how to put bricks on the side to make lettering and round shapes. I was talking about using the 5:6 ratio of Lego to "round out" the sides of the window and make it look more round. An alternate (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization
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(...) For some reason when I replied the first time, it only went to lugnet.faq, not the others sorry for clogging the airwaves. regards lawrence darn, this message has clogged it some more.... (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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<joke> reposting??? I laughed the first time... </joke> (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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(...) in? (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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(...) I think I can continue this series Junior, Juniorized, Juniorization, Playmobile, Why not get rid of all those annoying little pieces and those stupid instructions you can never follow, and make a ready-made model? Wouldnt it be much simpler (...) (25 years ago, 16-Dec-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build)
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