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(...) Then explain the Rock Raiders fig pack. I for one never intend to buy any Rock Raider set unless it is at a steep discount but I will probably get at least 100 of those fig packs. (Space Marines, Pilots, and Engineers; Town Construction (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Ahh but that's the POINT. They WANT you to shell out $$ for the items. That's why all the rare characters are in the BIG sets... It's marketing... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yes, definitely. Ideally, with significantly more of common characters (peasants, stormtroopers) than of "specialty" ones (Darth Vader, kings and princesses). In fact, it might even be reasonable for the minifig packs to _only_ have generic (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Greetings all, Here's an idea who's time is definitely overdue. With the reintroduction of Castle and the long-unseen and much-coveted maiden's cap returning in black, it's clear that every theme or sub-theme that TLG produces would profit greatly (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Larry Pieniazek schreef: (...) And the new LEGO Direct would benefit too, since taking orders would become a lot easier. Right now, when I need some specific parts, I always print out LDRAW images and include those with my order forms so I'm sure I (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) If that costs too much to print (it may well double the amount of paper for a smallish set) make it available on the web and publicise the URL. I suspect this actually saves money if you figure out what it costs for those 10 minute long CA (...) (25 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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This is an excellent idea. This would also be great for someone who has a large collection (like most people who play with Legos do), as it would enable them to quickly separate the pieces needed to construct each set before building. An excellent (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Dear Lego, I couldn't agree more. Just as sets have a number, the parts should too. When I was a kid, I could ask my parents to buy me a set just by saying the number. The same thing should be done for pieces, it would be so very useful and helpful. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Dear Lego, I wish each set and accessory pack came with an inventory list. The list would include an official part number, a verbal description of the part, a graphic or picture of the part and how many of each listed part was included in the set or (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !!
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(...) This was downscored because? - you didn't like my guesses - wrong place for them, might give TLC the wrong idea about what chumps we are - typed in too quickly so too many typos? Just curious. ++Lar (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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We know it's a joke, but how? Was it the the poor quality of the editing or the amazingly high quality of the sets? They are not typical MOC's that use 5,000 pieces, they are viable sets! One mesasge here is that so much more could be made of LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Dear Lego, I'm an AFOL. Use Avid or Adult fr the A, your choice. Since I've left what we refer to out here as my dark age, I've collected well over 100,000 individual elements through purchasing at retail stores, eBay, and gifts. I am not a (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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(...) Yes, I did some guessing already, and I didn't like what I got. All guesses in USD 4438/39 (the switches) 40-50 each 4479 (freight wagons) 80 4465 (short track) depends on the number in the box, if it's 1 1/2 and 2 1/4 I gues 5 bucks 4460 (red (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) AND, we'll spend a *LOT* of money on new LEGO Train sets... If these sets are real, I'm thinking I need multiple copies of each of them - and I'm sure the rest of the GMLTC thinks the same way! (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) and I set the FUT there too. (...) Indeed. These sets get a number of things right: More subdued colors (lots of dark grey, brown, tan and green), more realism, less juniorization, additional options for power, more use of train windows, and (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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< cross posted to Dear-LEGO > Dear Brad, (...) is (...) Well, if it is fake or not, it sure has attracted many people, and I hope TLC sees this. This is what we would really like to see in train sets. Sets like these have the possibilities and parts (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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Will Hess schreef: (...) I agree! Most of my collection is already 15 years old or more... and back then I wasn't as careful as I am now, so a lot of stickers got lost :-( Most of the stickers from the old days were lateron included in the Idea (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Hi, folks, Forgive the rather broad initial newsgroup distribution -- there's a method to my madness. Followups are set into a single newsgroup that many people may filter -- namely, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands. I have heard tell of a very useful (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Here's an idea for TLC: Sticker reprints! Who among us doesn't need replacements for an old set, or the ability to create a replica from our own parts? Before you dismiss this idea out of hand, think on this: If TLC doesn't have archived copies of (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego) !
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(...) Based on your glowing recommendation, I gave this set (wrapped) to an expectant father yesterday. The baby is due on Sunday. Today he reported that his wife and their niece opened it and played with it and really enjoyed it. Poor little (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.primo)
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