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(...) line up with an actual brick, you know, with a spacing which every other Lego brick uses? Jeez, what a waste of ABS... Sorry I'm so bitter, but I was *really* looking forward to getting one of these, I bumped so many people in an auction to (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) minifig. (BTW, for my Power Suit, I got the hands from Karim Nassar.) "Anathema". A brilliant name for a walking tank. I'm going to borrow your Explorien Transport Shuttle cockpit idea. You have been warned. :-, Spiked Fist Pirate Ship - very (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I came out of my dark ages about 3 years ago with about 150 pieces. Until about a week ago, I sorted by color -- with about 20,000 pieces. Now I sort roughly by LDraw category, which works out better than I imagined it would. Cheers, - Sproat (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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A different method a friend and I always used: Pine point Sharpie Markers. Last a long time as long as you let them dry and are *gentle* with your minifigs. Plus, a little rubbing alcohol takes it all off! (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Has anyone been wondering how TLG will supply the demand for catapults, now the Euro-Castle is inactive? Looks like they've sneaked them into Space Port. (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Interesting. Castle for Belville. Or "Princess" is probably more accurate. They've got wider variation in the different faces--a fair-haired boy, an older man, witch (at least she's better looking than the minifig witch) etc. Why didn't they (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Set the initial price high enough that you won't kick yourself for selling them. Steve (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Now this I've GOT to see. :) I had a friend who made all the characters and many monsters from FFIV. He used a lot of model paint! He painted a pig-tail hairpiece green for Rydia. :( Jeff P.S. Although I can't make myself as a minifig, I do (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, unfortunately. I'm guessing the holey bags are being phased out because they cost more to produce. Steve (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Have you tried acrylic paints from Games Workshop ((R), (tm), whatever)? These paints are specially designed to be put on plastic figures. Please thin the paint down with water, before use. Btw: Why would you wanna paint minifigs? Mark (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Imho: the holes are put in the bags by TLG for us maniacs to get confused about why they are there...It's really a conspiracy. B-) Mark "WinErr:00A Promotional literature overflow - Mailbox full" (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's the one with the pulleys and belts, right? (Sorry, I'm reading in VT100 in Copenhagen Librabry.) Well, the old pack with belts had one per colour, while the new one has two per colour. Otherwise they seem to be very similar. I didn't (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Also sprach Felix Greco: : (URL) Great Mech. Great name, too. Be sure to let us know when you get more pictures. If you could swing it, building instructions would be great, too. This is why I rant about the abortion that was RoboForce. It could (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And so are metal detectors! I like their helmets for the new Spaceport guys. Too bad they did a bad job depicting the space program :(. I like the space simulator concept. But there's another appearance of the pointless 2x6x2 with a 2x8 base (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Definitely noticed this, just the other day, with the little Space port rover. I was very annoyed, as I am somewhat picky about saving packaging and of course now the baggie (with the pic of the Rover on it) is ripped.... Going forward I'll (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Anders Isaksson wrote in message ... (...) as (...) Has anyone noticed that recent no-hole bags in lego sets rip much more easily than before? Jesse (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Jeff, I have a red beard and glasses. When I saw the technician in the new space port sets I thought that looked the closest to me so far. DJ Zorn Jeff Johnston wrote in message <367DB0AE.790EBD@med...ne.net>... :So...I was thinking...(dangerous (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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BTII Jetpacks are back! Take a look at: (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I am trying to paint minifigs to certain colors. What paints work best with the plastic minifigs? (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I can't make aminifig out of myself. I have blonde hair so it negates the reality of making myself as a minifig...until that Luke Skywalker minifig gets into my hands. The rest is easy. Tan pants, red shirt...insane. I have made minifigs for some (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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