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(...) The B-17 doesn't have a nose gun or belly turret. I didn't want to alter the diver's bubble/nose piece (drilling) and I didn't have the right pieces (not yet anyway) to represent the turret correctly. As far as the trains go, I have a bunch (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, whether we come across as all sweetness and nice or as a bunch of crazed lunatics, the pessimist in me thinks it will have the same effect - little to none. In fact, I'm so confident in my pessimism that I'd be willing to bet a dozen (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Employed - yes. Healthy - not at the moment. Yes, Lego is a toy. But it isn't JUST anything. I don't spend thousands of dollars each year on things that aren't important to me. So yeah, since I've seen it decline quality-wise in the relatively (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, sure, given TLG's current anti-builder/anti-AFOL stance on parts packs and bulk orders, I recognize that MT sets are sometimes good for parts. I'm much rather just buy the parts, though. I agree wholeheartedly with what you said in (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Absolutely. But what puzzles me are people who act as if the idea of re-issuing a set is something that would be totally alien to TLG. If that were the case then what was 2150? Some computer glitch that caused it to be rerun, albeit with (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) Thanks for listening. I realize that you might not get anywhere with this back at work, but I definitely appreciate the effort. I have been watching a bit and decided it was time to chime in. (...) I have a question about this: if (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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<preach> I agree here and wanted to comment on the same. Most responses have been polite and constructive, but several have been rather cruel. Jeroen has taken on a huge task here. Seeing the flavor of some of these comments could give you an idea (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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<snipped a bunch of stuff> From the below.. you mention one thing I don't agree with... <more snipped> (...) I don't believe that to be true in the least.. if I had more purchasing power than an adult.. I'd have a BSB and SES.. and 20 or 30 of each (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Brief summary for those that may have missed the earlier comments on this matter: I had been inquiring about the availability of LEGO/Dacta in Canada, and was directed to an educational supplier which supplies it for Canada: Spectrum I contacted (...) (26 years ago, 20-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Joe, your LEGO models captured my attention as has not been the case in a very long time. Not only did your photography bring me into the scene, but the design, layout, and presentation of your LEGO work are fantastic. I am awesomely struck with all (...) (26 years ago, 19-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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