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(...) Looks great in IE 4! However, I tried to use Netscape 3, and I noticed that there is a "\" instead of "/" in the first image (marsbase.com). Also, the Java menu on the side (which is really cool) wouldn't load. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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This set has appeared in the UK now, and I bought one today. I have not seen mention of it here before, so here's a few notes, based on a cursory glance, since I have not yet made it: The airship part is made of thin plastic and doubles as a storage (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I'm sorry. LEGO '98 bricks are not backwards compatible with your old outdated plates. We suggest you upgrade to DirectBrick7.0 technology and reinstall. Isn't it comforting to fall asleep at night knowing there are idiots ruining the company? The (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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(...) The full list of 1998 Adventurers sets is: 2541 Adventurer's Car (Shell promo). Not available in US so far. 2542 Adventurer's Plane (Shell promo). Not available in the US so far. 2879 Same as 5909 and 5948 (found at TRU stores in UK) 2995 (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I just finished putting up the new look for Marsbase. No content changes (those are coming over the holidays), just html and coding stuff. Feedback would be great though. 8) Thanks, Ben Ben Vaughan buster@marsbase.com www.marsbase.com ---...--- The (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Hey all. I just bought 6453 Com-Link Cruiser. Something about it yells "THIS is what you wanted for that monorail design!" Okay, great. But I'm trying to build it up a bit in the front, and I can't find pieces that match the angle. I guess that's a (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains)
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I found this on the Palm Pilot newsgroup! (URL) HEacock (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Shadows in your pics (was Re: Page update)
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(...) Please, post! I'm sure that it would enrich many would-be photographers here. Cheers, - Sproat (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Here's a big tip: increase the distance between the subject and the background. Unless you want to pick up detail from the background and the subject at the same time, it's not important for the background to be in focus, so it can be far (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Seasons Greetings to Everyone, Some 1999 sets have finally made it to South Eastern VA.... Toys R US in Newport News had these sets as of 12-20: 4805 Ninja Knights $5.99 5925 Pontoon Plane $5.99 5936 Spider's Secret $12.99 5976 River Expedition (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: STAND BACK! Rob Farver is going to have a heart attack!!!
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(...) Well, when do you consider new sets to be old? I kinda figure since the 1999 sets are out and are "NEW" then anything older than 1999 is now old right? ;) Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Heh, if I'd have read a little further before posting I would have seen the words "with this card" indicating this is NOT a storewide sale, only for those on the mailing list. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) With the digital we have (Sony Mavica), I have found better results by not using the flash at all. Good ambient lighting and no flash seems to help cut down on the discoloration and glare associated with the flash. Your mileage may vary Barry (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So, (...) At least one set has multiple numbers. Treasure Raiders (5909 on the box my seven year old will open on Friday) has additional numbers 5948 and 2879. The Pause guide suggests maybe non-us issued numbers (?). Shop @ Home rarely has (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What is the Lego world coming to? Is this what we're left with??? The '99 stuff is Jr.ized so much that we're all doing back flips over a couple of new service packs!!? l;ksjaioue][ (sorry my feet hit the keyboard that time around on the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Sproaticus wrote in message <367EACF8.670829BA@g...es.com>... (...) Shadows are caused by your flash going off (but you already knew that, right) There are a number of solutions to the problem. 1. Aim your flash to the ceiling to "diffuse" the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know how many, the names of, and numbers of all the first Adventurer (Egyptian) sets? I just started getting them and massed a list of 9. One of them I have listed doesn't seem to exist. I got it right off the Lego site, but the Shop at (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: STAND BACK! Rob Farver is going to have a heart attack!!!
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Rob Farver wrote: <I'm pumped, I bet Gary I is too> Ditto. Believe me! (...) ?? You mean they used to be new but they recently became old?? :-) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Too bad it'll just have carrots. The green thing is the carrot's leaves, BTW. I'll probably get some of the sets themselves for various reasons, like getting a bunny! I can have a large bunny rampage through the carrot market! :) Jeff (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have this problem when I take pics - which is why I haven't shown too many on my Web site. Does anyone have any tips on watching out for the shadows? (1) I was also playing with the idea of using a backdrop, like a blue or orange screen. (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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