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Brad, Of course you already know this, but I'll state the obvious again. Parts that are in high demand and pull down ludicrous prices on Ebay: Train doors and windows (WITH proper train glass!) Rolling garage doors The train doors and windows, and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've seen this done the other way round (using a lego train motor for a conventional O gauge model engine)in an old "Railway Modeller" magazine from the late 70s. It involved splitting the mechanism vertically, presumably to maintain a 32mm (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I skimmed through the other posts, and I didn't really see any mention of this, so I'll put in my thoughts here-- The question obviously is what pieces do people use the most, and will want to order in bulk. Personally, in terms of which (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) 1x4x6 windows are exactly the right size for minifig scale office buildings. KL (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) of (...) infrastructure, (...) the (...) with (...) for (...) our (...) not (...) of (...) Convention (...) dozen (...) Brad, Thanks for keeping us informed. I am especially pleased with your comments about more adult themed products. I feel (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Hi Brad, I'll hope we'll get those stuff too in Belgium ! Here's my list of wanted parts (not complete,just a start!) Train (locomotive) roof [LDRAW part 2876] Train (locomotive/car) sloped bricks 45 / 2x6x2/3 (Black,Gray,White)[LDRAW part 2875] (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message news:38BAD03B.E954DD...ich.edu... (...) then some (...) in most (...) too (...) slopes - (...) course (...) for the (...) Gary, Yes, clear slopes are somewhat rare, but are they as universally sought (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Mike, I concur. If you look at what is not easily available in sets, then some of the items I listed on a previous post are valid: clear slopes - rare in most any set, 2x2 windows - great for making skyscrapers (1x4x5 or 1x4x6 are too large (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Brad Justus <legodirect@lego.com> wrote in message news:FqnBx1.MLI@lugnet.com... (...) [snippage] (...) with (...) wide (...) only for (...) as our (...) testament (...) will (...) interests of (...) LEGO (...) time) (...) means not (...) are (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) <major snippage> (...) I'm only corrupted because, a) I've been finacially challenged most of my life, so I buy what I can afford to buy, and sometimes that has been, well, bad stuff, and b) If TLC would hire me, I wouldn't have any excuses (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think LEGO Trains, as a niche market, would be best served by TLC focusing on producing good-looking sets, while keeping costs down. If the rumors about a Trains-meets-Mindstorms product line are true, that will (hopefully) address the need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.trains)
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(...) ...And good purists who will banish mutant clones from our sight and encourage you to cleanse your soul from their evil influence (bow on The Carpet and absolve yourself!) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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...Luckily, Brad posted again so we all have the sneaking suspicion that LEGO is starting to listen to us, but just in case the 'Guys in Power (tm)' needed more evidence that AFOL's and local clubs are a vital part of the whole plan, all they need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <big snip> (...) Brad, any news is good news when it comes from you! I think we should petition Todd to put a 'hook' into LUGNET, so that whenever Brad posts, we all get email alerts telling us to check it out... <grin> My requests: Common (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Gary is voting for the parts *he* wants. :) When Brad asks for votes (I think it should be done using a script or something, and not a "reply-to-this-message" type vote), everyone will be voting for the parts *they* want. I know I will! Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Why restrict the availability to white and gray? I doubt it would be much harder to make 2x2 tiles available in yellow and red than in white and gray. (...) All sizes in all available colors. (...) In all available colors, including trans-yellow and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snipped message> Woohoo! :) James (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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Here's my list (in order): ***1. 1x4x6 windows in black with trans-lt-blue (also trans-yellow and trans-green) 2. Any other kind of town windows (It's very frusturating to have more than enough bricks to make a big building but no windows) 3. #12 (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for keeping us in touch. We're starving for items we need, (Great windows and doors at a reasonable price, etc.) And just remember, there are rogues like me out here, who have and will continue to go elsewhere to get what we need, or (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) <major snippage> (...) Perhaps some exclusive architecture sets are a possiblility. Here are a few examples: Ancient Greek/Roman Set: 2000 pieces: 400 2x2 white round bricks 200 1x1 white round bricks 100 assorted white arches 200 assorted (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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