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(...) Very cool. . . now where did I put those Aquashark's stupid canopies?? Barry (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your perspective, Target is already running a 40% off sale that has really cleared out the shelves. At least that's the case at my local Target (So. CA). About the only thing left are Mag Wheel (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Do you hate the printing on the u.f.o parts? Well I have used a technique from my years of scale modeling to remove stupid printing from Lego pieces. By using various grades of automotive sandpaper and Blue Magic metal polish. I buy it in the (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I just got the new Out of this World catalog today with the Star Wars sets. The SW sets look nice, but the rest is severely lacking. Are there any hgh quality SW scans online yet? If not, I can scan them in. My grievance is with Town. I'll be (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hrmmm, what's the general opinion on the value of those packs at $4.50 each? I don't have a S@H catalog in front of me, so I can't compare them to the older red or blue packs. (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Do yourself a favor and put that pocketbook away for a few weeks. The sales begin pretty quickly, but the only way you'll ever see the legendary 70% off sales is if you excercise some self control and ignore the run-of-the-mill 20% sales (and (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Someone returned empty-handed from a Target and was wondering if the rumored sale was a hoax. I can assure you that it is not. I visited four Atlanta area Targets today. I spent a total of $125, and got the big fiber-optic UFO set, both smaller (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Do the clearance sales at Target start the day after X-mas, or a bit later? Also, what other U.S. stores have similar sales? -John Van (pocketbook ready to go) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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While looking for closeout deals at Target (Orlando, FL) this afternoon, I ran across the first Technic 1999 set. It's the Police buggy (8252). I haven't built the set yet but it came with a 1999 Technic catalog and a 1999 Technic S@H insert. There (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Whoops! That should be: (URL) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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I bought an 8252 today and got an in-set European/Asian Technic catalogue. Its a bit disappointing as it almost certainly does not show the whole range. You can see it at: (URL) Holidays! Huw (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Well, I've spent the last few days being wonderfully ill, so I don't remember how I got here, but we're in Florida now and I wanted to sigh on and wish everyone a happy holiday season. Kinda nice to be wearing shorts to do my last minute shopping. (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) one. (...) In my personal opinion, there is absolutely nothing wrong with painting mini figs (although I wouldn't do it) in fact, my friend has proven to me that paint, glue and exacto knives can seriously improve figures... (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Howdy, ...Okay it's Christmas Eve. Time for oddball observations...what has been the oddest place you have noticed Legos displayed, referenced or mentioned? The Star Report? CNN coverage of Bhagdad? This thought hit me as I was reading "Jenni's (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Jasper, I am VERY interested in that 6382 Fire Station! $30 + shipping won't be a problem: I'm living in the Netherlands too. Mark (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Heh, I wondered about that too. I have quite a few copies of the 2152 set that has a bunch of them. +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Pat, since no one else had stepped forward, here is the info you need to get any answer about your 700/0 set. It is of European origin. All US LEGO sets, which by the way started selling here in 1961, are made by Samsonite (1961-72) and are in the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Rob, All you needed to do was ask!!!! I seem to have better luck finding these shutters than I am at finding the old castle minifigs that some folks are waiting on me for... Do you want only the large ones or also the ones for the 2x2 windows in (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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Hi. Walking by a used toy store here in town, I found a 6382 Fire Station from 1981, at a fotw like price, I suppose. Anyone interested? it's $30 + shipping from the Netherlands. I don't know about completeness, because I haven't bought it yet. I (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Ok, then it's probably safe to say Pirates are recently old correct? They've been pretty well cleared out of all the TRUs and I only know one store in my area that has a single Pirate set left (Rocky Reef I believe, at full price, and with the (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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