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Dear LEGO, I sometimes find it sad that a group which formed through love of your product can show such an ugly side sometimes. I'm speaking in particular about a lot of the negative posts that appear here on Lugnet. I think its sometimes human (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G7L095.I5q@lugnet.com... (...) Interesting perspective you hold here - I don't think I've thought of it this way before. Granted, there are lines which will become classics (LoM) and lines (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) One thing I would point out though is that many "classic" themes will be very frustrating to try and enter. Sure, if you have some pirate sets, you can continue to make nifty creations, but try and create sailing ships from current sets. At (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The parts are "there." "There" being eBay or another auction site. Classic Space parts are tough to get in any kind of decent condition. So... while I can build sets using my Classic Space parts, younger builders may not necessarily be able (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Me thinks that an easily available part ceases to be classic or collectible... (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Felix Greco" <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G7LJux.1MH@lugnet.com... (...) Bbbuut...if its a part that's good to build with, its good to build with, classic or not. So, if that is the case, I want a lot of those parts readily available (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Just because a part is attainable from ebay or brickbay or any other source does not make it "easily available". There are many "rare" and desirable parts out there, for a price of course. Just because I have 3 Space Cruisers or Istok has (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Just the other day I had a vision of how to do Insectoids on a large, frightening scale. Something that is more insect hive than silly vehicle. Alas, I never got more than the teeny ones at stores. I've also had some Underground ideas--not (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I know what you mean, I'm not arguing Mark's point. I'm currently shelling out big bucks for pirate pieces. But, this was not the string I wanted to come off my original post. I was hoping to spurn some more posotive conversation. (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Interesting you should say that. A diorama at the Orlando LIC had a hive of the Insectoids burying the skeletons of Roboforce bodies. It was pretty wild. The Roboforce was mounting a rescue in another corner. I guess they were too late ;-) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I'm not sure about anyone else, but I couldn't care less if my LEGO is "collectible." I love my bricks because I BUILD with them. Most of what I love about Classic Space is the CS logo. If LEGO would release a CS decorated brick pack, that (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Mark Sandlin writes: <snip> (...) Oh, Yesss! (...) (reading) "... inverse slope computers ..." ... (reading again) "... INVERSE slope computers ..." (digging through the depths of childhood memories) "Weren't those the cool (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Mark Sandlin writes: <snip> (...) Oh, Yesss! (...) (reading) "... inverse slope computers ..." ... (reading again) "... INVERSE slope computers ..." (digging through the depths of childhood memories) "Weren't those the cool (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) No. All the posts lately are very inflammatory, and I don't get it. It would be different if Lego was putting out 'nothing but' juniorization and z-nap. But we've got model class x-wings, lego direct, and other stuff that I see as very (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) But everyone IS entitled to their opinion and... Sorry, I had to. I agree though, "this set sucks but is good for parts" is becoming redundant and has reached the level of "me too" posts. I think a lot of the Star Wars ships are very good in (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Many of the SW ships are very good. My main gripe in that instance is the inclusion of off-color bricks. (ie Green 2x4's in the Imperial Shuttle) (...) Oh I look at all sets as parts sources, but I still have an opinion about the way the sets (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmmm. I hope I'm right about this and not just getting people's hopes up... but isn't there an inverse-slope computer in the new AT-ST? I know I got my very first one recently! (...) OK, now you're scaring me here, dude. Time for a cold (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, what's the deal with hidden bricks being a random color? Like the red and blue in the Millenium Falcon? (...) Better example--a green Slave 1??? Peter (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yes there is an inverse-slope in the AT-ST, but it's got a picture of an AT-ST on it so it's really not useful for anything but Star Wars MOCs. When I purchased the set I'd forgotten it was in there and it wasn't until after I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I think the same thing when I see blue pieces in a SW set. (as he looks up at his Desert Skiff) (...) Imperial issue Berkenstocks maybe? (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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In lugnet.dear-lego, William Brumbach writes: <snip> (...) What? They put blue in there?? Thats as far off as the red bricks in the Sith Infiltrator. May be some of the designes at TLC are colour blind and thought it was a nice shade of grey? (...) (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Peter! You never commented on or off line on the Mk4! Send me an email, if you get the chance. :^) ~Trev Astro Lift Co. (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes. More non-specific comp screens, please! I like the computer from the Naboo fighter and the X-Wing, but I don't like the ones that have pics of SW ships on them. Keep 'em nonspecific! ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Especially that one from the A-Wing. What is that wretched thing anyways? (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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Yeah, you can only crash into the bridge of a Star Destroyer so many times. That would be sweet if they sold packs of computer printed parts, 2x2 slopes, 1x2 slopes, 2x2 tiles, 1x1 tiles...Mmmmmmm. I'd buy 10. -Adam (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) What He said. Oh that would be heaven! (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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To All, (...) Oh, indeed. My ADF force would surely benefit from that. 1x2 bricks, tiles, that 3x6 33D windshild part, blue, white, and gray, 2x2 tiles, 2x3 33D slopes, 45D as well. Ah, to dream... : ) (...) 400 or so should do it for me! (Blue, (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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To All, (...) That thing is a Star Destroyer bridge, when as far as I remember in ROTJ, an A Wing was shot up in the big battle, and it hit a Star Destroyer. My website sold a lot of these, so it isn't that wretched, but a few more general computers (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yeah, just a 1x2 plate underneath. You have to be looking at from the side, but still, it's like why? (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Ahhh yes, my favorite bulk pack. hmmm green slopes, look at them all... junior (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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yay Mark, great idea! mebbe we could get TLC to release a computer set for all us AFOLs ... prolly not, oh well. in the meantime, I've seen inverse slope computers in blue only and only w/ the terminals on them (green screens) can anyone tell me (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Yup. I love those. Unfortunately there are far more AT-AT imaged SW computer slopes out there because the snow speeder has sold better than the Awing. But the AT-AT computer is only good for ground vehicles or low flying air vehicles; The SW (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Thanks for reminding me! =) -- Genekinesis Technologies (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Actually I'm using the AT-AT computer in one of my spacecraft. It's a TV and they are watching ESB. 8-) -- Genekinesis Technologies (URL) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Nothing personal! Looking at those photos takes BANDWIDTH and TIME!!! Commenting on a post doesn't really take either! The thumbnails look good though! More when I get a chance to look... Peter (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Naw, that's the beauty of the Empire. Crunch all you want--they'll make more! (...) That IS the truth. Sign meup--anyone from S@H lurking??? Peter (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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(...) To add my 2 cents worth, it's not just the color. It's the QUALITY. When I found out that TLG was releasing an At-St, I was pretty happy. Especially when the didn't raise the price $5 more like with some sets (why only in $5 increments?). But (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That, and you get two in a Snowspeeder but only one in an A-Wing... Do da math. Bo. {]B-)> My favourite's the trench view from the X-Wing. Then you can have your minifigs playing the original Star Wars vector video game on MAME on their PCs (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.space)
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