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(...) Not from PaB, from some lucky Dane. And not a HUGE quantity, just a small baggie. But still enough to do useful things. (...) Ya, that wood (1) be great. 1 - er, ah, sorry about that. (20 years ago, 1-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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"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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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"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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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I have also purchased from Precious Princess Palace on Bricklink and have had exemplary service, but I agree that this auction business certainly appears fishy. However, I will reserve judgement. Matt 576 p.s. Thanks to all of you other Lugnet folks (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) *snip* (...) Good point, Mark. Recently, I've found myself limiting my .shopping-related finds to member-only forums like Yahoo groups and private eMail lists. At first, I reciprocated good finds that I learned of on .shopping with similar (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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It's irritating. It's silly. It's greedy. It's...the system we have. When the limited edition Super Chiefs came out, they were listed on eBay almost before most LUGNET readers knew they existed. For prices over list. I've been to company liquidation (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) It makes me debate the wisdom of posting great finds to the .shopping group. In this case: (URL) item was gone in about an hour and a half. I had tried probing the inventory by trying to add a large amount to the shopping cart and was limited (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Jimmy Park" <madoka@jps.net> wrote in message news:Hy5CqG.22MC@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) 20,000 (...) clearance/wholesale (...) Jin is NOT a woman. Just thought I would clear that up. Troy (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Well, some special items in very limited supply has from time to time suddenly been available at PAB in Legoland Billund. And if you come there often enough, not many other AFOL's might get to know about it, before it is too late. Martin (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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The last time I check this set (10152) is bid to $510 on Sunday, May 23rd. And guess what the seller is the ninjaprincess. I think she is going to make a killing on these 200 sets. See for yourself. You may need to copy the whole thing in your web (...) (21 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I can't speak for the individual case cos I don't know, but I do know certain things like shileds have turned up at PaB. I do know someone who found stormtroopers in the PaB and brought them all. Could be an answer. (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have bought from her a couple of times and have been very happy. I see nothing wrong with what she is doing: 1. Nobody is being forced to buy her stock. 2. She has not bought up the whole stock (as others have with other sets). Scott A (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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