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(...) Just to followup - they are now listed, prices NZ$. 3335 Intelli-Train Starter Set $157.95 3325 Intelli-Train Deluxe Set $295.95 3327 Intelli-Train Station $87.95 3334 Intelli-Train Tunnel $42.95 3326 Intelli-Train Cargo $87.95 no pictures of (...) (22 years ago, 27-May-02, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.nz)
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| | A little more info on Explore
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I was at Wal-Mart today and they had a few more of the Explore sets out. Bob the Builder seems to be continuing in the Explore line. They had $5.00 sets with 9 pieces, each featuring a character and an activity. I saw: Wallpapering Wendy #3278 Busy (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: LEGO stops DUPLO
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(...) *whew* That is good news. I wish they would have put a pic of the bucket in their catalog, woulda saved me some heartache, lol! Although I did get 2 Duplo tubs at Target while I was picking up some of the J.F. Slave I's. I am looking foward to (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I'd guess this will happen when the moulds have to be replaced due to wear. I actually do/did have new Duplo bricks bought in the last 2 years with Lego stamped on them rather than Duplo. These were most likely from buckets manufactured in (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I wonder if the bricks will go back to having LEGO rather than DUPLO imprinted inside the studs. Maggie C. (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I saw one of the new Explore sets at Wal-Mart today. It was a yellow bucket and could have easily still said Duplo. There doesn't seem to be too much difference between Explore and Duplo, at least that was the case with this bucket. Bricks and (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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Imagination These are the music modules that Rob describes, and basically defy description by the uninformed (i.e. me) so the blame for these set names goes back on Google's translator: 3361 E36,95 Music Twist 3362 E44,95 Music Quilting Dance 1 3363 (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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I've given up on the translator, these are my sloppy descriptions... (baby thinks I should be paying attention to her, not the computer!) Being Me 3616 E30,95 A Duplo police station in a case/backpack which is the building. 3617 E30,95 A playhouse (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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Ok, I'm reading this through google's translation from German, so the set names are not accurate and the prices are Euros which I cannot be bothered translating :) All are stated as available from June. Pictures on the site are not great quality, (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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Well, this has possibly been up for ages, but I've only just noticed it. (URL) we can see new Bob the Builder including Roley, Dizzy and a 3D Pilchard (yay!), and an unidentified figure on the top right platform (Spud?) Also, some Explore sets (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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Thanks Rob! Overall, I'm not that impressed with the new products, I hope there is more to it than that. Was interesting to note that the figures etc remain, I see Wendy's ponytail has made it onto standard Duplo figures. I quite liked the new frog (...) (23 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) I am not seeing many Duplo bricks there - only one or two of the sets really has more than what looks like 3 bricks. I hope they have more bricks than they are showing.... Otherwise I am running out to the store and getting some duplo tubs (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) OK, I scanned a few pages for the new Explore brochure which is include in the packaging. The train pics are on the last page: (URL) you can see, LEGO is not discontinueing (sp?) Duplo, they are rebranding and expanding the line to include (...) (23 years ago, 18-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Hmmm. I don't think I'm in the majority of afol's who get the Duplo for themselves... Yes it's sad that Duplo is being 'discontinued' but it's not being wiped off the planet. Second hand stores and some soap is a great way to get Duplo. Was (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: Mixed DUPLO/System MOC (was Re: LEGO stops DUPLO)
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(...) kind of thing done so well. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Mixed DUPLO/System MOC (was Re: LEGO stops DUPLO)
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(...) Here's an MOC of mine that is a mixture of DUPLO and System elements: Brickenbloom House & Gardens: (URL) only does Brickenbloom include DUPLO parts, but the roof elements were actually the pieces that initially started me thinking about (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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There's a Lego Explore page up at lego.com with a bit of a blurb and a note to come back in early June. (URL) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Sounds good! I've been looking for info on these for several weeks now, thanks for posting. Are they still compatible with the existing Duplo trains? (...) Please do, would be much appreciated. FUT .duplo Thanks Deidre drb@tasmail.com (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: LEGO stops DUPLO
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In lugnet.general, Brett Patterson writes: name and maybe a bit of the principles of Duplo may dissapear but the (...) Thankyou for the info Brett. What's the definition of blocks\bricks in this case? (I was wondering this after reading the press (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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| | Re: LEGO stops DUPLO
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(...) Don't worry all! The name and maybe a bit of the principles of Duplo may dissapear but the bricks have not. LEGO Explorer still contains sets with DUPLO blocks, however, Explorer does also contain some different types of toddler and baby toys. (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo)
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