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(...) you're describing a feature that we've been thinking of for Peeron.com. Unfortunately, I don't currently have the time to implement it, but it is planned :) Sorry I can't be of more help :/ Dan (21 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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I've been searching for a software program that will let me track my LEGO parts inventory and compare my inventory to the available set parts lists and show me what set I can build. I checked out BrikTrak which does let me enter my parts inventory (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Peeron crosses 2000 inventory mark!
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(...) When exactly did the transition to hollow studs occur? This *can* be cleaned up, sorta (see below), although it's time consuming. A parts database that allowed built-in ambiguity of which part a given inventory has might be a better solution. (...) (21 years ago, 27-Feb-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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(...) ...snip. Well I consider a common parts numbering system to be totally nessesary. I have spent the last 4 months counting and cataloging my collection. For the most part I have used LDraw number because that was what I had first. I have to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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(...) The question has been asked before, I believe it will be asked again. The general reason that a corporation would not cooperate in a situation like is that it would cost them money (ie, they'd have to pay people to spend their time dealing (...) (21 years ago, 14-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) I agree. Ask the question first, explain the benefit to the community, and hope for the answer we are looking for. It would seem to me that if the information is available on larger parts for public consumption, surely they would not maintain (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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(...) I asked italy@lego.com for the index number on the sticker sheet in 6970 after I hadn't got reply on this post: (URL) was told (in a very friendly way) that all information regarding discontinued sets has been destroid. (...) billund calling (...) (21 years ago, 13-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Steve Bliss writes: Hi Steve I applaud the efforts you, Dan and Jennifer are putting forward to making this work. This might seem like a silly question - but has anyone asked LEGO for the missing part numbers. As LEGO molds the (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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Steve Bliss wrote in message ... (...) It's my understanding that Bricklink has been hoping for part number synchronization for a while - there has been a good deal of discussion of it recently and they seem to have given up on the possibility. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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Yay! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Proposal: New Part Numbering System
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Hi! I've been talking with Dan and Jennifer Boger tonight, trying to figure out how we can improve the synchroni[s|z]ation between LDraw and Peeron part numbers. And anyone else's part system that wants to play with us, too. :) Basically, there are (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-03, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.db.brictionary) !!
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| | Re: New set 10045 - Bridge Elements
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(...) [snip] (...) Interesting how they name this - it's actually 10 studs long, but the lattice section is 2x6x1.2/3, with a 2x2x2/3 section at each end to use for attachment. I hope the part is given the dimensions 2x10x1.2/3 in Ldraw... ROSCO (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Another Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L
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(...) Why not 6536 : Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 2L - Axle/Pin32291 : Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 2L Double - Axle/Pin+Pin Chris (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Another Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L
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I have to question calling any of these an "axle joiner". They bear no resemblance in appearance or function to the basic Technic Axle Joiner 6538, which is actually designed to join two axles together rigidly. None of these "axle joiner (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: Another Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L
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It's also related to 6536 "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular" and 32291 "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular Double". How about "Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular Double (Inline)"? --Bill. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 2 new parts in new racer sets
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(...) I must agree with this...I think the 1 x 2/1 x 4 bracket has also appeared in the <set:10030 Imperial Star Destroyer> in dark gray. The other part you mentioned I believe is totally new...but I could be wrong. There are a few other Racers sets (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.general)
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| | 2 new parts in new racer sets
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Hi all, Here in Denmark some small new racer-sets have been available for a couple of weeks (sets 8358, 8359, 8360). There are some useful new parts: In set 8359 a light grey bracket (like part 2436) - not 1x2/1x4 though, but 1x2/2x2. In set 8358 a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Another Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L
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(...) (URL)which is clearly related to the Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L (...) (URL)and the confusingly named and oriented Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular (...) (URL)What on Earth should this new one be called? Technic Axle Joiner (...) If (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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Reports are that set 8353 contains this piece (URL) is clearly related to the Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3L (URL) the confusingly named and oriented Technic Axle Joiner Perpendicular 3 Long (URL) on Earth should this new one be called? (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Lance Hopenwasser writes: [snipped description of the situation] (...) *Eventually*, I'd expect there to be a 3648a and a 3648b. That is, if the other version is ever rendered for LDraw (assuming it hasn't already). In LDraw, when (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: What's the Basplate in 928?
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(...) Probably. That wasn't the only set that had that baseplate however. There was a "Landing Plates" accessory pack that had one of those and a "T" intersection with the same yellow and white striping. --Bill. (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | 24-tooth Technic gear confusion - Part(s) 3648, 3648a, x187
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I am really confused about the variations on the 24-tooth Technic gear which appear in quite a number of the sets I am attempting to inventory/verify. First of all there seem to be two major variations: the earlier one has three axle holes, and the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.db.inv)
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| | Re: What's the Basplate in 928?
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I don't know if this helps or not, but I own 497 and two sets of 454 (probably ... they MIGHT be 306 as I do not have the sleeves anymore and I did visit Denmark a couple times during my Space years). Anyway, that makes three landing plates, all of (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Looks like the case. Upon getting home I checked: #1 (3 URLs) 1979 - 1980 or 1981? #2: 1981 or 1982? - 1983 #3: 1983 - 1990 - Brickshelf scans of the 1979 catalog show 454 with baseplate #1, and it looks like the scanned set top on Lugnet also (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: What's the Basplate in 928?
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(...) Although I'm not sure if I own 454 or 306 (or something else), I do own 1 set of landing plates (probably purchased for me between 1982 and 1984), and I'm 99% certain that they're the 2nd type of baseplate shown. I don't believe I've ever seen (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | What's the Basplate in 928?
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I'm confused. Looking at the instruction scans, it appears that the baseplate in 928, 497, 306, and 454 is (URL) then where does this baseplate appear (URL) (Yes, Peeron has problems here. . .working on that. . .) Is this one of those dread cases (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: New Part: (needs Number) - Baseplate 32 x 32 Craters
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(...) According to this post: (URL) number for this baseplate is 3947. I have no idea whence came that number (or any of the other numbers in the above post). HTH, TWS Garrison (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Color Chart [Re: The shades of blue]
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(...) I think this looks like an excellent reference to distinguish colors, find names for colors, and see what colors have been produced. I hope this can be common ground as a complete, canonical list of colors. Although the grid for notes at the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: The shades of blue (Re: Marsek Blue might be available soon... S@H FAll 2002)
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Thomas, How about this? (URL) created it today based on your suggestions. It still needs alot of info, but I have several color knowledgable people that will help me fill it out. It's based on the Bricklink color system, since that is the one I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: All The Pretty Colors (Re: The shades of blue (Re: Marsek Blue might be available soon))
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(...) We also need a standard that once a color is named something, the name doesn't get changed. I call your medium blue light blue because at the time, it was the lightest blue. Sure, there is a new, lighter blue in the new Belville sets, but I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | All The Pretty Colors (Re: The shades of blue (Re: Marsek Blue might be available soon))
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(...) Oh I agree completely. After looking at the different color pages out there I honestly think Bricklink is the best. That seems to be the only one that is constantly updated and maintained. Colors there are taken very seriously among the people (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: The shades of blue (Re: Marsek Blue might be available soon... S@H FAll 2002)
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(...) Probably. . .TLC seems to come out with new colors all the time, and very few people have enough variety of sets to make detailed comparisons (especially since so many obscure colors seem to appear in Scala and Belville). Color charts have (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Autoroute!=Towing, right?
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(...) I don't know about "universal in the US", but freeway is generally used in this area (Michigan). But "expressway" is more universal, since it includes limited access dual carriageways which require tolls for usage. (...) Americans (esp. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) :-) (...) I do know what it means (unsure about "everyone", though); still, I think Autoroute is easier to understand for someone who's never heard of it before. I was unsuccessful trying to find a "Eurocode" or "directive" of some sort (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) In Denmark it would be "Motorvej" meaning limited to vehichels driving at a higher speed than 60 km/hour (no tractors, no mopeds, no bicycles), and where there are no crossing roads (thus the bridge, indicating crossing roads are at another (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Only a little. (...) interviews. Grey persons are in the lead here. " This fits a lot of sorts of collections don't you think? Back to topic, I still say Autobahn is a good choice. It may not be the word used by natives to describe THEIR (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) In australia, we would probobly call this thing a highway (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) Sorry, I misinterpretted the pattern - I thought it was a variation of the general icon, not the actual icon itself. (...) Good point. (...) But this 4215a hasn't been modeled in LDraw, right? (...) Good question. Steve (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.cad.dev)
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(...) I suppose it is the best choice, then (changes being made...) (...) Yes, I just became aware of that. I knew the signs were different, I just could not imagine they were SO different! One funny thing I noticed were the civil defence signs, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Autoroute!=Towing, right?
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(...) pretty widely understood all over the US. (...) In the US, they're always green. Blue is only used for indicating services available at a destination (food, gas, lodging, hospital, etc.). (Brown is used to mark recreational destinations.) (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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