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Just in time for the new year! I'm pleased to announce that the Expert Builder website is now back online for the first time in over a year. It has a simpler look and a much different purpose than the first time around. You can find the site at its (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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| | I'm dreaming of an***E.T. Studio set!!!***
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Dear Lego... ok, now I got your attention, I am pondering here at the marvelous thought of an E.T. Studio set. Why Studio? Cause first of all, it's obviously a movie, but Steven Spielberg! hint, hint! This would be totally brilliant! I would ga ga (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: What one piece would you like to see?
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I haven't read the whole thread yet, but: These molds exist, but not to us: (URL) I would like to see: Slopes in different ways, corner pieces with 33 degress on one side and 45 on another, and variationes hereof. Right now I could use some funny (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Thank you for the much improved Lego Advent calendar this year. There is a good selection of parts, models that are all unique, and some models are rather clever. I wish I could have purchased this through a local retailer, but you probably wish (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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What a great title for a thread! Although I expect it may expose the great divide between; pieces to make things look right and; pieces to make things function right I suspect that divide runs close to the Technic edge :) Being polarised toward the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I didn't say it made an *attractive* 3-wide roof peak. (': Also, I do not have a big blue ox. -Erik (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) The original question was soliciting ideas for pieces that don't yet exist that would we like to see. Granted nearly all the pieces mentioned so far have alternative ways of accomplishing something similar. But that's besides the point in this (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I see your arguement but I still agree with Frank. We need a 1x2 and/or 2x3 low slope peak. Pleaaaaase just give us a good assortment of roof tiles! Bert Waters (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Y'all are way too obsessed over this problem. Why, when faced with a completely impossible situation like a roof peak with 3 studs to cover, I just stand on the back of my big blue ox and clap on a nice long 1x plate down the center line. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I wouldn't know, a brash young upstart like me :) Still a proper cloth-type apron would I think have a better 'feel' about it, like the difference between the little plastic capes and the big SW-style ones. All this of course depends on there (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I would like to see a pneumatic brake built into the drive/streer parts for the 8880, except with an axel instead of that strange wheel fitting, and would I be pushing my luck in asking if it could use ball/roller bearings to get rid of the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) IIRC, the rebel blockade runner has (along with endless cylinder parts) white 8x8 plates. Can't remember how many. ROSCO (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Hendo (John P. Henderson)" <hendo@valyance.com> wrote in message news:GonJnr.43M@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) plates (...) [ ... snipped ...] There are 8x8 plates in several of the smaller HP (like 4723 (URL) They are odd colors (like (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Interesting hypothetical discussion. I do think that there are plenty of good parts available already. And I have only recently mustered enough creativity to develop new ways of using old parts, including some that I thought I could never use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Didn't the original Blacksmith Shop use a brown cape worn in front to simulate a leather apron? They could make the cape in white for Town use in this way... -H. (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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How about the minifig hats which, so far as I know, have appeared only on the LEGOLAND mascot/ambassador key chain. It's a black "military-style" hat, visible at: (URL) scroll down to the images called "Wing Commander's hat" (...) [snip] (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I think he was meaning a peak which is 3 studs across, not 3 studs wide (the 2x3 medium slope peak in fact exists). However, what we also need is a 1x2 and/or 2x3 low slope peak. One way to solve the 3 across peak is to release a series of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) like this. Not a good look for castle though :) Anyway, being a system fan mainly, I'd like to see a whole lot more minifig accessories. Here's a couple ideas I have floating around... Aprons - No, not for your aerodrome. They could be like (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Ross Crawford wrote in message ... (...) wouldn't (...) ??? How do you use a combination of 1x slopes to replace a 3-wide roof *top* piece, ie a roof peak which is 3-wide instead of 2-wide. Complicated odd-numbered roofs are a perennial problem, I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I second this request. Great selection!!! Bert Waters (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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