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  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
"Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...areDOTcom> wrote in message news:I06Bpo.vFz@lugnet.com... (...) I expect they changed the colours to avoid people getting confused over the different connectors, i.e. pin with friction and axle pin with (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
(...) I believe the issue is that having the axle pegs in black/grey resulted in confusion (at least for a fair bit of the target market) between the axle pegs and the regular pegs. Or something along those lines anyway (I can see how it could be (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
(...) Yep. This is my major issue with Znap, actually.. .the connector elements (which are generally even MORE visible than technic pins) only come in one color each, but are different for different types of connectors, and it's well nigh impossible (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
"Keith Hui" <buurin@accessv.com.SPAMBEGONE> wrote in message (...) pin with (...) I preferred it when they were black, a far more neutral colour for building realistic models. Since it is a structural element, you *have* to use them in many places, (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
(...) Dear Lego, If you're bringing back a Technic set, forget about sets that were in the shops two years ago. Bring back the 8868 Airtech Claw Rig or the 8480 Space Shuttle. Duq (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: Tan Axle Pins
 
(...) My backhoe has yet to have its wheels fall off. Nor had the wheels on "da Buster" when it was still built. However, when its chassis was being rebuilt, I used 3L axle with stud to hold the wheels on my 4404, in anticipation of a (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Tan Axle Pins
 
Hello, Why is it that tan axle pins (found in 2003 and later Technic sets) seem much weaker than 2002-and-before gray axle pins? For instance, look at the 8455 Backhoe Loader and 4404 Land Busters - the wheels are VERY easy to come off due to them (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Castle, Harry Potter, and Town Ultimate Collector's Series
 
Jason Cicchini wrote in message ... (...) Well, TLC isn't making them, but several custom kit makers are - Larry P (Milton Trainworks) , Mike Walsh (Carolina Trainbulders) and myself (Lions Gate Models) for three! I'd certainly like to see large, (...) (20 years ago, 4-Jun-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  LEGO rated UK adult's favorite toy
 
Found this on Yahoo!: (URL) rated adult's favorite toy> Of course LUGNET readers already knew that, right? JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
 
  Castle, Harry Potter, and Town Ultimate Collector's Series
 
I just recently saw a commercial for the new Harry Potter line, where three children are playing with the new sets. The camera follows the Knight bus down a street, decorated with various houses. This got me thinking: Where are the UCS (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)


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