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Re: Historical Set Displays at BrickFest 2001
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Sun, 24 Jun 2001 00:21:42 GMT
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I can bring <set:7735>, a 12v train set from the mid 80's with instructions,
German train catalog and box, if you would like? I also have
7715/7722/7817/7835/7839 but I don't have allot of space, I am flying in to
DC and have MOCs too.
Build on...
Robin Werner
www.gfltc.org
In lugnet.events.brickfest, Stephen F. Roberts writes:
> Historical Set Displays at BrickFest 2001
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> ...In working up the historical set display plans, I was hoping to get an idea
> from people what historical sets they would be bringing. We are hoping to
> assemble as compleat a collection as possible and hope that we can get the
> support of people planning on making the fest.
>
> ...Most of the "recent" sets are coming from local collections where possible
> and will likely account for the bulk of the display. What I would like to know
> is if anyone has some of the older sets, boxes, or even just instructions or
> catalogs they would like to bring. The sets do not have to be assembled or in
> box (tho being assembled if not in box is a big plus so the pieces don't get
> lost). Even old boxes or old rare pieces are treasures that we would love to
> have on display.
>
> ...Last year we had a nearly compleat collection of technic/expert builder,
> including all the "supercars". We had a display of the model team sets. A nearly
> castle-compeat set display. Other highlights include the Constellation (398),
> some boxes and sets from the early 80s and several 1970s early system sets and
> even a few boxes dating back to the 60s.
>
> ...If you would like to contribute to the display, please drop a note into the
> lugnet.events.brickfest group. I'm hoping to compile a list of sets we plan to
> have so I can make display cards of some type. (a list of set numbers would be
> wonderful. I can use it to help eliminate duplicates so not too many people
> bring the same thing :-)
>
> ...PS: and just so people know who to thank for making the display possible, I
> want to include a "from the collection of XXXX" line on the cards... this will
> also make sure that everyone gets back the sets they brought.
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> Area Coordinators (Pirate, Castle, Train): Displays appropriate to your areas
> should prolly just be coordinated primarily through you and stationed in your
> rooms. I'll just make up the cards and give them to you to work with at the fest
> if you tell me what sets u will have.
> ---
> wubwub
> wubwub@wildlink.com
> www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat
> www.wildlink.com <-- the wildlinks
>
> BrickFest 2001!
> The AFOL Community's Premier Fan Run Event!
> www.brickfest.com
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| (...) ...Bring MOCs first, historical sets second. We can always look at historical sets on set-ref, but MOCs are frequently better seen and touched in person :-) ...Ill put you in the list for all the above, and hopefully some duplicates will come (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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