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----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> (...) I've checked out a couple local Targets and i'm getting the impression that the clearance around here won't be as good as it has been the last two years. :( The reason (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes, Lindsay (and Larry to an extent) is my Target-clearance nemesis. We have had turf battles in the past. He has an unfair advantage over me though. When he is in town, I think he is on holiday and can hit the stores each morning awaiting (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Shame on you Richard N. If you had cross-posted to .shopping (which I have now graciously done) you would be more likely to get pointers from the real pro's. Luckily for you I happened to notice this post. Lindsay's right about being there (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) You think it's funny to hear? You should have *seen* it actually happen last year. Eric and I ran into each other at the same Target, same morning, the 75%-off-plus day. Now, there were lots of other folks who'd sniffed it out and were there (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) That was really funny… "and we RUN with shopping carts at the ready" …and along the way you can set-up obstacles and counter-measures to restrain your opponent. I suggest the use of a ‘dead-fall’ trap to incapacitate your rival! ;) But, my (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Yes. You meet me at the door to Target at 8am on the annointed day, and we RUN with shopping carts at the ready to the toy aisles. :) LFB (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Maaa...aaannnnnnn... I have to compete with you AGAIN??? Any way we can set up a system this year? Eric (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) Heh. Well, keep us posted. (...) You haven't seen the giant Megabloks cutaway 'boomer? It's $60 on sale at TRU now; 2400+ bricks, mostly light and dark grey; aaaand it has a nuclear missile sub screw about 6 or 8 bricks in diameter at the tail (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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(...) It's coming along... but don't count on it soon... Let's say these things take time. :). Real subs take years to make. :D (...) Megablocks screw?????? (...) WOW!! Email Scott Sanburn or Chris Leach and maybe we can haggle somethin. Rick (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Hey Rick (and anyone else doing the submarine thing), How's the submarine coming along? (Are you going to break down and use the MegaBloks screw?) The initial proofs of principle looked promising, and I'm wondering how it's going. Also: too bad (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Gary and all, sorry to redirect this thread a bit, but I thought I should share: (...) The glazed nose is still an issue I haven't gotten around--all of my solutions just screw with the proportions a little too much. But I have found some excellent (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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I'n trying the tiger design on a few things now, but your right, the peeled paint is would be terrible hard. Gary Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoLK3n.AED@lugnet.com... (...) Tiger (...) world. (...) and (...) of (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) We could go on forever, Gary! :) I completely agree about that pic, but I love them all. That has to be one of the coolest web pages I've seen in a long long time. The whole Baby Tiger deal they have going on cracked me up -- and it's made it (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoJtFD.GKI@lugnet.com... (...) Yes it is! I think the best pic showign all the desigh is this one (URL) it would be possible in lego at a large scale maybe 1:18 :-) Gary (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Dear Ben and Klaus Congratulations to an excellent model of a very famous W.W.II aeroplane. You have really caught the character of old lady, Tante-Ju. The surrounding setting and the story makes your entry to the creativity contest at (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Gary - I went to that squadron's home page and look what I found.....! (URL) .more. pictures of this wonderful paint scheme to drool over... That is one wild jet. I love it! JJ (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Joel Jacobsen <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:GoJMr6.GGF@lugnet.com... (...) not me......... (...) it sure is! Thanks for pointing it out! Gary I think I'll use that if I ever get around to a custom paint job on my snowmachine. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) That's a great source. Thanks for sharing. Anyone care to try this paint scheme in LEGO??! (URL) but that's impressive.. JJ (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Check this out! Woah! (URL) many pics, a must for anyone building any sort of plane, they have so much! I've just found all my Spitfire references! HTH, -Geordan- (23 years ago, 18-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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Wow! I love this! so smooth, the shape is perfect, instantly recognizable, wow, this is really good, Great work! -Geordan- (...) (23 years ago, 15-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military)
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