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(...) yah, we got it... and I was having quite a bit of fun to play with it. comes with 3 "light" bricks and 3 "sound" bricks... each makes the brick act differently... react to light, or movement, etc... Dan (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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Anyone bought the "my bot" yet? Is it worth it? The box sounds rather empty? Scott A (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Origin of the words "Duplo" and "Scala"
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(...) I always assumed that "Scala" was based on the word Scale. The figures and models seem geared towards a roughly real-world scale (as opposed to say, minifig scale... in which cars are never wide enough for two people to sit side-by-side). Tony (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
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(...) DUPLO is like "double" or "duplicate" or "duplicity" -- i.e. 2x, which is how much bigger LEGO DUPLO bricks are compared to LEGO SYSTEM bricks. (Well, 2x in each of 3 dimensions, anyway.) SCALA was originally used for a line of LEGO jewelry (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
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| | Origin of the words "Duplo" and "Scala"
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How did they come up with those? They don't seem to be based on any words I can think of. (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
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(...) In 4216 Lego System Basic there is a large blue elephant head. It may be in some of the smaller sets too. sheree (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) heads come off easily if you pull hard enough :) There wouldn't be much point though, as you'd have to find something to attach it to cheers sue ann (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fabuland)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:G2HC2v.GGy@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) I believe they are all solid (the adult is anyways). Your best bet may be 3601 Elton Elephant from Fabuland: (URL) don't that his head can be easily (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fabuland)
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(...) I am pretty sure that the Duplo Animals are one piece. I also don't know about the older Faubuland pieces. One of the elephant characters may work for you. My suggestion is to use one of the freestyle elephant head pieces. I don't recall which (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know if the heads from either of the two versions of the DUPLO elephants (adult & child) are removable from the bodies? I want to build a LEGO sculpture of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha and would like to use a DUPLO piece for the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: v1.1 of NeoPlastics online(5 1/2 MOC's)
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Most free servers are slow. Xoom, for example can be very slow (note Xoom was bought out by NBC) -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) McGlone <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in message news:G28sBC.7s6@lugnet.com... (...) cat (...) it (...) gun. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.belville)
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| | Re: v1.1 of NeoPlastics online(5 1/2 MOC's)
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(...) This model was really crazy I didn't have any refrence at all for it, except maybe tank police... (...) I like the gun. Yea I know the belville thing was a stretch... but I thought it was kinda funny, I dunno... I had to shrink down the pics (...) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.belville)
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| | Re: v1.1 of NeoPlastics online(5 1/2 MOC's)
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(...) Blame geocities. My experience with them is that in all areas, speed and others that they generally, well, suck. (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.belville)
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| | Re: v1.1 of NeoPlastics online(5 1/2 MOC's)
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(...) Cool mecha. I love the colors. Also very good "shell". (...) I'm going out on a limb here but just because it has a kitty doesn't make it Belville. This one looks good, but the pictures are a bit far. I like the gun. (...) using a T-1 line and (...) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.belville)
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| | v1.1 of NeoPlastics online(5 1/2 MOC's)
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I just got done doing a big update on my page Heres a short summary of new models: Mecha MOC's: -Turtle- green hover quad mecha Akai Saber- I cross posted to Belville for this because it has a a little cat that rides on the robot as sort of a sixth (...) (24 years ago, 10-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.belville)
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| | Re: Iowa State students make a Lego golf course
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(...) I haven't been able to find any... -Chris (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Are there any pictures? (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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(...) Um.. pictures? ~M (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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(...) They musta decided since it was on the news, it was important...5th place to 1st place in 10 hours. :-) -Chris (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Iowa State students make a Lego golf course
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(...) (URL) Dave! (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Iowa State students make a Lego golf course
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(...) Do you have a pointer to the actual article? The news has already changed. (24 years ago, 4-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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| | Iowa State students make a Lego golf course
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I was watching my local news, and a bit came on about a golf course made of Lego at ISU...so I did a search, and found: (URL) Headline down. Pretty cool...there was heavy use of robotics on the holes, for motion and obstacles, and one hole that the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.castle, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.fun)
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| | Duplo MOC:s please...
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Does anyone build MOC's out of Duplo? I'd love to see some! HAs anyone made a PRIMO/Baby MOC? --Tobias (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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I looked at this site also, great discount. How did you know the name of the sets 5089, 5090, 5091, 5029? I looked in the set database & they are all called "Family" (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Yay for Duplo Trains!!
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Dave Low wrote in message ... (...) Crossing>. (...) The construction site had both of these sets last year. You may need to email them as they don't always list all their sets on their website. (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Duplo ethnic people at S@H
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <39C91BB8.B2628D56@n...pe.com>... (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I'm much more interested in track layout rather than engine/wagon modelling, and Duplo seems to me to be better for this. (...) 2737 is supposed to be continued in the new range -- maybe some of these will turn up (fingers crossed). --Dave L (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: DUPLO Promo Set 2271
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(...) Thanks Deidre -- just checking because it wasn't in Pause (Lugnet set db). The thing that most amazed me was the price -- I don't know if it was a funny scan, but 11c/Duplo pc is pretty sweet. BTW, TRU has the WaterPark Zoo tub for $40. With (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Yay for Duplo Trains!!
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(...) Wow - good price, I had to pay full price for mine a couple of years ago at $271.95 (ouch), but it's a great set. It's good to see more adults enthused about Duplo trains, most AFOLS refer to them in context with their kids, sure my son plays (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: DUPLO Promo Set 2271
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(...) Was part of the standard Duplo range in 1998 and 1999, was readily available, may still be, around $AU4-5. Deidre drb@tasmail.com (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: DUPLO Promo Set 2271
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yeah! I bought that set awhile ago for my son since it was on clearance for four dollars... World For Kids had some ages ago for the same price I think, Maybe I bought it from there? I can't remember, but it was about four dollars tho. (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Yay for Duplo Trains!!
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I'm a convert -- these are great! Finally bought <set:2745> at TRU for $140 on the weekend: I love it! The train is really fun, and since the set contains about $100 worth of track it's pretty good value. I'm most interested in setting up the (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | DUPLO Promo Set 2271
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Found in Kmart today: A child with brown hair and freckles, wearing blue pants and a white jumper. May be here for the Olympics, as the set contains a yellow and a green brick, both 2x2 (Go Aussie!!). Also has a wheelbarrow. 4 pcs, 47c, (c)1998: Has (...) (24 years ago, 18-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: I need set 2772 - World People !
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(...) One can never have too many Duplo figures. I think we have around 150, a fair amount of which end up in the bath each night. The international family set is quite good, it is a pity that none of the international figures work in the Zoo, drive (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND ANY OF THESE DISCONTINUED DUPLO HOUSE SETS???
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Hi Camille (...) I saw a duplo house on ebay-UK (URL) this is the one that you are after. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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Thanks Eric, I will keep that in mind if I can't find set 2772. Dacta is great but 24 people might be a few too many. p.s. - I would also be happy to get this set 2nd hand (even incomplete). Anyone? (...) it. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: I need set 2772 - World People !
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(...) See set number 9171. The last time I was at The Construction Site in Waltham, MA, they still had it. They will mail order some items, and since this is DACTA, I believe they will send this. Their website is www.constructiontoys.com. eric (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | I need set 2772 - World People !
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My little girl is just starting on Duplo and I saw set 2772 in an old catalogue. It's great; African, Asian & European people. Why did lego stop doing this? Does anyone know how I could get this set? (24 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | In answer to some Action Wheeler questions
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1. Are the Action Wheelers Toolo? Yes. The styling is different but they are Toolo and they are compatible. The screwdriver supplied with all the new sets is a Toolo screwdriver with an extra ridge around the base of the triangular end which enables (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Some Duplo sets available if someone wants them.
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At my local Toyworld recently, I saw some Duplo sets available in a storage container. I don't want the Duplo itself, just the container so I can store some of my LEGO in them. I only need about three or four of them, so if someone would be (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND ANY OF THESE DISCONTINUED DUPLO HOUSE SETS???
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Busy Bee has some of these. you may also call them, or possibly email them, because they don't necessarily list all the Duplo sets they carry. Rose Carbon60 may have their email address. Camille Kelsch wrote in message ... (...) sets? (...) sets (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Toolo 2 [action wheelers] available in Aus
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(I've removed .general and X-posted this to .duplo instead.) While 2909 looks like the most interesting of the new Action Wheelers to me, it also appears rather specialised, i.e. you can build a helicopter or a ... helicopter? I've only seen (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Where to buy bulk Duplo bricks
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(...) I can validate Andreas' statement. A few weeks ago I found enough duplo to fill up several silver buckets. A good bet if your looking just duplo is to search subdivisions ~ four to seven years old. A good percentage of the families there are (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Where to buy bulk Duplo bricks
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You can get Duplo Dacta at Kids are special. (URL) is a cupon: 41945FTJS Cupon lasts until July 7, 2000. I haven't bought anything (my husband has done major SW shopping lately), but I would really like to get some of the Fun Time Gears sets (sort (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Where to buy bulk Duplo bricks
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Dacta has a bulk Duplo, there are some specialty pieces mixed in as well. They have a 240 piece set for $41.43. (URL) like to buy from this place. If your order is over $297, shipping is free. In my experiences with them, they have very fast (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Where to buy bulk Duplo bricks
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(...) in (...) If you're patient you can find plenty of DUPLO at garage sales. I hit the sales faithfully last summer and actually stopped purchasing DUPLO because I found too much. If anyone has green DUPLO to trade, I have plenty of the other (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Where to buy bulk Duplo bricks
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I don't actually own any Duplo yet, but I was wondering what would be the best way to go about buying 100's or 1000's of Duplo bricks. I'm interested in 2x4, 2x2 and other sized bricks in any color. I don't think Direct will be offering Duplo (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Spotted at local TRU: Action Wheelers
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More info from Construction Site: 2904 Cycle Cruiser, $9.90 2909 Helicopter Rescue, $14.90 2912 Radical Racer, $19.90 - Greg (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.db.scans, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Spotted at local TRU: Action Wheelers
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The local TRU (Kennesaw, GA) had several of the new "Action Wheelers" sets. If I am not mistaken, they are Toolo. They have a little screwdriver-type-thingy that is used to lock the bricks together. I picked up the race car. It was great fun putting (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.db.scans, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl)
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| | DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND ANY OF THESE DISCONTINUED DUPLO HOUSE SETS???
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Does anyone know where I can find any of these discontinued Duplo House sets? I have been trying to find: #2789 or #2781 Duplo Bathroom #2785 Duplo Living Room #2786 Duplo Utility Room (Laundry Room) #2796 Duplo Play Carry Case (Babysittin Oval (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jun-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: MM sets Soccer Truck Tour
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Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fw2tGA.2tB@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) the (...) putting (...) Poof, (...) haven't. (...) and (...) many (...) Belville, (...) have (...) figures (...) duplo (...) info (...) IMHO, MM is Lego (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: MM sets Soccer Truck Tour
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(...) Tell me about it... I just spent all my cash at the brickfest. There go my "savings" toward flight to .il next year. Oh well, who cares... lego is better than friends, no? ... <sigh> (...) Hmm. I see your point. On one hand, the Pooh sets (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: MM sets Soccer Truck Tour
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Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fw2Lp2.EnK@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) And they are finally ripe! ;-) (...) Can't trade what I don't have. :-( Seriously, I will probably one of the last people to get these sets when they (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: MM sets Soccer Truck Tour
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(...) Not to mention the <licking lips> lamp-posts!! Looks like I'll be getting some sets this time... (unless you're up for a trade, Sheree? ;-) BTW, are thos sets made up from duplo pieces or lego-system? I can't quite make up my mind, it looks (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jun-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.duplo)
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| | MM sets Soccer Truck Tour
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Thank you Steve Chuck for the pictures of the Mickey Mouse sets in the Lego MLS Soccer Tour Truck, Legoland, June 8-11, 2000. (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Jun-00, to lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Big hauls in Brookline, MA
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(...) I believe 2909 and 2912 are from a new series called LEGO Kids. There are to be six sets in total. Grahame (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Big hauls in Brookline, MA
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(...) Oh, I forgot - I also found some weird duplo sets, I haven't heard of them before. They were clearly marked LEGO, with the red logo and all. They were called "Action Wheelers", and were also marked 'light and sound'. The two sets I saw were (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Anyone know what this duplo could be?
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(...) no, I dont. They are not mine, I just saw them somewhere and wanted to know what they were. (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Anyone know what this duplo could be?
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(...) Those were DACTA DUPLO sets. I have one myself. Some were mosaics like puzzles that make up larger pictures and some use smaller imagery as mix & match. I'll try to get some pictures into the database. I have 'em, they just aren't entered yet. (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Anyone know what this duplo could be?
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It has some of the small sized thick "baseplates" in red and some of the 2 x 2 "tiles" in white with some pictures of animals and vechicles on it. (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Infant Stimulation Maximises Future Opportunities
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Republication of official LEGO Company press release of May 16, 2000: (URL) stimulation maximises future opportunities LEGO Company encourages putting more focus on stimulating children age 0-5. New extensive research shows that by stimulating 0-5 (...) (24 years ago, 19-May-00, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.primo)
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| | Duplo Easter Eggs
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Hi Guys, They can be found in Holland too. In some shops. It isnt clear wich ones do have and dont have them. The price is the same as stated before around 5 - 6 Usd. Greetings Nico (24 years ago, 6-May-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | 2770 Playhouse
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Hi All Duplo fans, I have just been clearing out my attic and came across a used but boxed and complete 2770 playhouse? I am not sure what to do with it so if anyone is in need of it or wants it? please e.mail me. Preferably at: (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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Please see responses interspursed below: ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> To: <lugnet.duplo@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.loc.uk@lugnet.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 12:03 PM Subject: Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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Scott A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:Ftq41v.E31@lugnet.com... (...) Kerry's one had a voucher too... sounds like it could be all of 'em 8-) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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"Phil Traviss" <philt@castleton-comms.co.uk> wrote in message news:002d01bfb0ec$98...s.co.uk... (...) is (...) till (...) Our "Home Store" does not have them in stock - did your's? BTW : I bought one last weekend from TRU for my youngest daughter's (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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FYI: This offer will end on 7th May. (Ignore the fact that the Duplo Egg is not in Safeway's current ABC catalogue - it should still go through the till OK until then) Phil in Yorkshire. ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> (...) (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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"Richard Franks" <spontificus@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:FsyD75.BAG@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) Agreed. The egg is very cool and opens up all sort of possibilities. I have 2 daughters, but despite this, I bought 2 for myself :-) Huw (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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(...) Maybe, but see this (URL) to see the cool things that you can do with them :) Richard (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Free Duplo Eggs With Your Shopping in the UK
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If you live in the UK, shop at Safeway, and have more then 200 "ABC" points you can exchange them for a Duplo Egg (MISS - Mint in Sealed Shell). See the flyer here: (URL) have a 15 month old daughter & >8000 points. BTW : They appear to be £2.99 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: DINOTRON: A cross-system hybrid MOC theme
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Bravo, Todd! (...) Hmm. Have you tried using chains? If you got the girth right, you might be able to chain a small platform to their backs. Plus, the chains would make 'em look tougher. Don't forget the spikey bits. Jeff Elliott (24 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: DINOTRON: A cross-system hybrid MOC theme
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(...) (In a slllooooowwww drawling bass voice) Oooooohhhhh, weeelllll. I guess it's up to ole' Eyeore to take out the armored fortification. Not that anybody will notice. *sigh* ;) shaun (24 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ouch, my bad. That's one... :-/ But the 2x2 [duplo studs] kitty still fits on it if you put it centered on the stud. <snip> (...) Well, get to it! C'mon, get to work! :-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Four -- wow! Well, I found some of the animals that have 1 DUPLO stud on their back -- these are what I was getting Eeyore confused with: From DUPLO Farm: sheep, goats, ponies, pigs, cows, etc. Some examples: (2 URLs) DUPLO Zoo: alligators, (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Well, I don't have the Pooh stuff but the older tiger (yellow-striped) definitely had 4 studs on his/her back. I'm 100% sure about this, I used to have the best time with mommy tiger and little kitty on her back... (That was a while ago, OK?! (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:FsDyLK.3w@lugnet.com... (...) DUPLO (...) 2x4 (...) new (...) sets! (...) dino! (...) copy (...) from (...) These are great, Todd! What fun! Yatsuzaki is definitely my favorite. The clip-on (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Nooo...? :-( :-( :-( What hunched-over animal am I thinking of then? Must be one of the DUPLO farm animals...maybe a tiger? Eeyore would've been a lot of fun. (...) Ahh -- cool -- that's encouraging! What other sorts of things (if anything?) (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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At 06:15 PM 4/3/00 +0000, Todd Lehman wrote: >I wonder if Winnie-the-Pooh can hold things in his hand or if they're just >build for honeydipping...? I'm pretty sure Eeyore has a DUPLO stud on his >back which would convert nicely to a 2x2 SYSTEM (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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I vaguely remember a group of coders that called themselves Rocket Science and were supposed to be the next big thing in gaming. It never panned out, but I think they did a title called Cadillacs and Dinosaurs... Build On! John Matthews Lorbaat (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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These have got to be some of the coolest MOCs I've ever seen. Great job Todd. They remind me of a cartoon from the 80s called Dinosaucers. In the show a dinosaur race evolves a technoligically advanced civilization and then something happens to (...) (24 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) NELUG held one this past Saturday (4/1/2000) in Waltham, Massachusetts, but there's no set schedule. We're talking about another one soon, so if Ma isn't too far for you, you're more than welcome to join us. You can follow the discussion in (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) next (...) Wow I almost missed this in .duplo. Followups set to lugnet.fun.gaming Well we just had our first NELUG Brikwars event last Saturday in Waltham Massachusetts so we are on the East Coast all-be-it the Northern end of the East Coast. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Probably yes. I was going to include it in my list of versions of Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, but I was unsure if it ever existed, or if *I* was misremembering, so I left it off. With your hazy memories added to mine, though, I think we can (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Or, you can buy them, and because you don't like them, let your dinosaurs loose among them :-) --Tobias (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) some of (...) Where are the Brikwars events held? Anywhere near the eastern U.S.? And when are they held? Monthly? LegoMasterLuke (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I am (mis?)remembering being at a con and playtesting (or trying to, it wasn't very baked yet) a version of an RPG based on the comic book. Circa late 80s early 90s?? Can't remember clearly, someone was filking nearby which of course washed (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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(...) LOL!!!! I wonder if Winnie-the-Pooh can hold things in his hand or if they're just build for honeydipping...? I'm pretty sure Eeyore has a DUPLO stud on his back which would convert nicely to a 2x2 SYSTEM brick or larger. (...) OK --Todd (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) ...I'm sorry... I just burst out laughing when I saw the pics (even with the warning! :-) Its great! but those DUPLO dinos just look too cute, specially with all that dangerous military hardware on their back! :-) ..."Awwww, what a cute little (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Todd, These are very cool. I love the happy dino faces with the machines of mass destruction slung on their backs. Its very similar to having a classic smiley going off to war just on a much larger scale. Now we just need to give (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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Todd, These look great! The incorporation of the two themes looks amazing, and some of your details are jaw-dropping. Now to convince you to bring some to the next Brikwars game ... Can't wait to see more ... shaun (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. It was, I beleive, a comic book first, then a toy line and an animated series at the same time. It's only kind of vaguely like them though, in that there are dinosaurs with armor and weapons strapped on them. The style (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Perhaps you can find it. I´ve looked all over the web for info about it, but only found some pages telling me about where I can watch it. AFAIKm the only way to watch it is by watcxhing the German channel "tm3", where they air a German dub. (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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(...) Well, glad you like them! Your pages of LDLITE-rendered mecha, BTW, were very helpful as well as inspirational. (...) OK, here's another look at Kaimetsu (back when he was named Zenkai): (URL) some other early test-photos... (URL) was back (...) (24 years ago, 3-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I noticed that the LEGO DUPLO Little Forest Friends (a.k.a. "fleshy dough-blob kids with upturned noses and live among flowers and toadstools and insects") have a few creatures (ladybugs, caterpillars? I forget) similar in design to the DUPLO (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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Cool creations Todd. I can imagine an animated cartoon series with them flying about already. The next Power Rangers? (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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R2 wrote in message ... (...) I should clarify, I also have a three month old baby boy. I am not nursing my 4 year old. Rose (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.duplo)
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Suzanne D. Rich wrote in message ... (...) when (...) "playing (...) Maybe this is why I instantly like the packaging. I complain about my 4 year old wanting things because of the packaging. Suz is helping me to find a justification for my desire (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I'd love to see that! Maybe I can find it in my local video store. EricJ also mentioned there is some short animated series called Cadillac Dinosaur (or something like that) which is similar too. (...) He can move just as well as the others! (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.publish)
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(...) what can i say that others haven't already!? i could tell something cool was brewing in your lego world, from various mentions in your posts over the past few months. you mentioned playing with duplo-saurs and culling fierce names. who could (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-00, to lugnet.duplo)
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