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Paul, I share your enthusiam when opening Samsonite packages. I am a fan of Lego history. I'll try to shed some light on a few of the items you mention. (...) I've got some of the Samsonite sets pictured on Brickshelf. Here's the page: (URL) also (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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Paul Klenk wrote in message ... (...) the (...) I (...) Yes, I have a pile of these from my childhood. (...) Take a look at Gary Istok's "History of Lego" series... (URL) down and you'll find several articles on old plates, including these "waffle (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Wonderful vintage [Samsonite 1971] LEGO just arrived -- what a treat!
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(SORRY, NO PHOTOS AT THIS TIME!) I just received a box of vintage LEGO which I purchased on eBay. It is set 120, the Samsonite Gift Set from ca. 1971. Some great pieces in it, and the box is to die for! Before I continue, I should point out a few (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: P/N 4865 & 30010
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(...) Ah, were it that easy. :-) I have two white 30010's from a 6595 Surf Shack set that are embossed "30010". In general, I've only seen them in transparent light blue, however. -- joshua (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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As I was looking through my new <set:4704 Winged Keys> I immediately noticed that the Hogwarts' uniforms were different for the different characters. One has a red stripe on the tie on the left, and the other has the stripe on the right.[1] Okay, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) of 6), it was mentioned that TLG would use both numbers for "awhile". No reason was known. Other such pairs: 2507/30058 4346/30059 4345/30060 3960/30065 2408/30097 -- joshua -- joshua (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: P/N 4865 & 30010
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Jason Spears wrote in message ... (...) panels. These are both in the Brickbay catalog, only 4215 is in Partsref, but both are in Peeron: (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) only for transparent parts), and hence uses different part numbers. Peeron uses TLC part numbers when available, even when it isn't helpful. This is why (as Larry P will tell you) it's dangerous to use primary keys with external meaning---if (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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What's the differance between these two parts? (URL) Spears Michlug - (URL) Page - (URL) Store - (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Windscreen Weirdness
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Joshua Delahunty wrote: <snipped. (...) Although my instruction sheet for 6698 does show a sunroof without ridges being used, I have a ridged one in my copy of the set. I can't help with 6377 as that set was never made available in New Zealand. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Well, it certainly wasn't ever blue. I'd wonder if it was more trans-blue or trans-lt-blue. Being the latter, perhaps my 6377 entry is off, too. BTW, another cool trivia point about 6698 (if I'm not mistaken...) it's got sunroof glass without (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) The correct number for this part is 4866 (as taken from my copy of set 6698) and it is trans light blue for this set. Grahame (23 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Follow-up: I realized last night that I had reconstructed my copy of set 6698 from a lot of used, mixed parts & instructions I bought. So anything I found wouldn't be conclusive. I looked anyway, but couldn't find the set (my closet is a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Are you saying the part file: 4688.DAT Windscreen 3 x 4 x 1 & 1/3 with 6 Studs on Top is incorrect, and should be renumbered to 4866.dat? (...) I think you've got a mistake here - it should be Trans-Lt-Blue. I'll try to remember to dig out my (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) Partsref is wrong. Your set is (obviously) right. 4866 4x3 Sloping Windshield, 1H Qty Color Set U.S. Set Name Year Theme --- ---...--- ---- ---...--- ---- ---...--- 1 Blue 6698 RV with Speedboat 1985 LEGOLAND Town 1 Trans-Blue 6377 Delivery (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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Tell me I'm not seeing things. . . I have in my hand a roughly 3 x 4 x 1 LtTrBlue windscreen from set 6392. I can quite clearly read the number as 4866. Partsref doesn't show this part, but it does show part 4688 (URL) is a dead ringer for the part (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: Help identify piece
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Andrew, That piece is listed on Technica: (URL) was used in pre-Technic sets, along with the large coloured gears & the milky-white Technic axles. Clark (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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(...) These date back to the early days of Technic, back when it was called "Lego Expert Builder" in the US. I think you are talking about this piece: (2 URLs) think mine came with my set #107, 4.5v motor set: (URL) peeron doesn't list any sets for (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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I picked up a tub of second hand parts today and was surprised to come across a piece that I've never seen before. The pieces (there were 4 of them) can best be described as a grey 2x4 technic brick. - Same size as a 2x4 brick. - 3 holes through the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-02, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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| | Re: I need a translation of this inventory.
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"Jonathan Wilson" <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3BD3804D.301050....com.au... (...) (URL) right? (...) (URL) This it? (...) (URL) And that would be what I *think* you're referring to ... (...) (URL) This I think I'd recognize! ;-) The (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.db.brictionary)
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