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Kevin Loch has graciously agreed to host the JPEG files for the 1999 catalog. Image links at (URL) been updated to point to the new directories on Kevin's server www.kl.net, so this should be a mostly-transparent changepoint. The JPEGs do still (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Some of you may recall the news last year that an artist made a faux LEGO set of a concentration camp. I cannot recall that I ever saw a picture of it back then, but there is a nice looking (well, considering the subject matter, really sort of (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-98, to lugnet.general)
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Richard Franks wrote in message (...) I agree, the work you put into the airport section really shows... well worth a look. I sort of stumbled on to the zoom function. Really neat stuff. LINC (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Still more discussion is needed, I think. Crossposting is the sticky issue. Let me summarize what I believe to be the crux of the matter -- and I apologize in advance that this will be mostly stream-of-consciousness... If rec.toys.lego were (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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We have had thefts here, but never any of my Lego. If someone were to take any, there would be no crying on MY part. Maybe the relatives of the thief at the funeral.... I DID have some co-workers take one tiny creation from my cube once and set it (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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One thing I noticed about 8269 - TEAL RIMS!!!! YES!!!! Unfortunately only 2, so I'm going to have to buy 2 sets just to build one car, but the fan inserts in them will make a cool "hubcap" for the rims. And 8251 has the same rims in yellow. Well, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Roof Bricks!! (Was Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets)
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Now WHY did I know that Rob would chime in, and zero in ONLY on the slopes? ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer | (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wish we could get that here. It's 6:15pm and 60.3F outside right now. Pretty crappy December, if you ask me. I don't know the last time I sweated on my birthday, but it looks like I'll be doing it this year. :/ (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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WOW! Great models as you'd expect! But it has been put together superbly as well! Go to the airport section to see how all Lego dioramas should be presented. You start off with a rather disappointing shot that shows the entire thing in no detail. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Felix Greco skrev i meddelandet ... (...) Just to give some perspective: We have just had ~40 cm of snow (in 48 hours), and temperature is about -6 centigrade. Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) thats my (...) today? (...) It's too warm here too - about 70 degrees yesterday. I want it to snow! ObLEGO: I got Mindstorms yesterday! I'm planning to robotize my 5571. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets
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(...) in (...) It is, according to the dictionary, but I haven't heard it used during my lifetime. Wicked is/was a more modern form. ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Recent thefts at the office, (fortunately, not my Lego), has led me to not bring in stadium elements for a set-up, as they are a bit problematic to bring in and back home repeatedly. At work, I have the Shell pitstop, a Hovertron, Postie on (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Haven't looked at the Darth fig too closely yet, but from the reflection of light on the speeder-bike figs, looks to me like it is a black mini- fig head, a lá the ghost, under there. (...) Bit upset about the light and sound element. What (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) rub (...) Thanks for that. I had to scrape two thick layers of frost from my car this morning..... 2? Saturday's frost, then Sunday's on top of that...... ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Just added another 50 pictures from my LEGOLAND visit to LEGO on my mind. Featuring the Netherlands, Scandinavia and monumental palaces and churches. Magnificent buildings, boats and trains. Note the details! (URL) Displays by LEGO from menu Eric (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Indeed. Those are the kind of finds that Lego should be famous for. A piece can be a flag for a (Guarded) Inn, or just the drapes on a ladies' carriage. A piece can be a flagpole, or a standard for a parasol, or a Space decorative part when in (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ooops sorry! They are there on page 18 - three cannons wif centre-pins. (...) Yeah, I thought of that after posting :) But then again - the Throw-Bots seem to bring up the Lego-Projectile issue - so perhaps after further lawyer-consulting they (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Eric Brok wrote in message ... (...) Also, anyone noticed that the yellow Episode I spaceship seems to have a typical Town Jr. baseplate ( A two-level trailer plate). Eric (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Todd Lehman wrote: <snip> I know that Robert's Rules of Order do not completely apply here, but nonetheless: "Call the question!" That is, we've talked about it for a while now and I think many stakeholders have stated their positions. Key (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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