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What is the most common brick people have in their collections? My collection probably has at least a hundred 1x2 bricks, over 10% of my total collection. Anyway is this also the most common brick produced by TLG or do I buy an abnormal number of (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1999 Dutch Catalogue Online
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(...) Is that refering to the 8448? I think it looks like the chassis under the seats are made up of three layers of traditional beams, so I you'll probably find a lot of studs on it. Fredrik (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1999 Dutch Catalogue Online
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September for the red car!! Hydraulics! Translations, please! Some of the new Technics were disappointing, until seeing the bigger models. But observations of the '98 sets seem true for '99. Very few studded bricks. Looks like some of the only (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: If you sort by color. . .when did you start?
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(...) keeps things simple with form in mind, and I like it. I had color before, and my best friend is sold out on color sorting, but it doesn't work for me. It's too dang hard to find the piece you want when there are 1000 or so of the same color (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: If you sort by color. . .when did you start?
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Do you mean *just* by color? One bucket/tub for each color? That only works up to a certain point. My current sort is somewhat complex, primaraly by shape for the common elements. I do have a bucket for each color for "special" pieces that don't go (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 20% off clearance at Zany Brainy 12/26-12/31
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Hey, with all these people having multiples of this set (including myself) I expect to see a *complete* 18 wheeler at some point. KL (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 1999 Dutch Catalogue Online
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(...) On the subject of the 8446 green crane, it's interesting to see that it makes use of many pieces from the Slizer-line: (URL) uses Slizer feet as headrests and light holders. And Slizer heads for gripper device. I don't understand much Dutch, (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Removing printing from lego parts
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(...) This may not work as well on translucent, as even though you get the surface to tactilely and reflectivly be the same, it may still be a bit fogged. Worth a shot though, and sure to work on solid color pieces. (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: After X-mas sales
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I'm excited to check out my regular Wal-Mart due to what I heard some Lego reps discussing. Back in the beginning of Dec. there were 3 reps there setting up a Duplo train display and they were basically in awe as to how much Lego this Wal-Mart had (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Mery Christmas!
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I am the first to say so, too. Yes, I noticed the "Happy Holidays", but it don't say Merry Christmas. Twas the night before Christmas, not a creature was stirring, just my mouse, as I write this..... -- Instructions for usage of Ickna: Ickna should (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Removing printing from lego parts
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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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| | Re: After X-mas sales
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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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| | Removing printing from lego parts
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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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| | New Catalog
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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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| | Re: lego.com catalogue updates
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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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| | Re: After X-mas sales
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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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| | Target Sale: NOT A HOAX
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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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| | After X-mas sales
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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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| | 1999 Technic US Catalog
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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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| | Re: 1999 Technic catalogue scans uploaded
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Whoops! That should be: (URL) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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