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Hi, New press release: (URL) at bullet 5: It seems there will be another balance between TLC's own products and the licenced prodocts - maybe we could get town back as a line of its own?!? Arne, Copenhagen (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) sorry about that - I should have made it quite clear I was being sarcastic with a /enable sarcasm/ statement :D But thanks for the advice (pity I don't have a credit card yet :) ) I think I'll have to stick to Toy corner's inflated prices :) (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) To Matt, You go to Lego.com to order Lego.(our email orders go to the UK (?)) Or you could go to Oz bricks. I think he has a phone order Service. Thanks, Teunis. (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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"Jeff Szklennik" <jeffszklennik@usaexpress.net> wrote in message news:HuMz6B.ur3@lugnet.com... (...) Wow.. that chair rocks. =) /Jocke (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) So far, I've drastically reduced my purchases in new Lego this year, and what I spent went into older sets (, but totalling less than €100 so far. On the other hand, this money went into the secondary market, where the old colours are still (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Just a little imperfectness with the survey: At one point you ask, if any of the events have been visible in the media, i.e. TV/Radio/Newpaper/None of the Above. If one of the media types has been activated, the survey goes on asking how often (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Here is Jazz the kitten exploring the great hall at Hogwarts while Buddy the JRT looks on... (URL) "helping" me work on a firehouse... (URL) though I never got a good pic of Jazz while still a kitten chasing his toy train around my layout I (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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and in much the same way. I've spent the vast majority of my Lego money at my local consignment shop. Old grey at a discount. WOO! Dave (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) All I can say is that I don't plan on buying any new sets that year, Technic or Town, and a large reason is because of the horrendous new colors. The ONLY thing that would make me reconsider buying a set is if they would come out with some (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Simon Bennett wrote in message ... (...) to (...) and (...) hope (...) I did the same thing based on club appearances rather than personal appearances. Other questionable questions: The "community LEGO sites you visit" only wanted you to list your (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Jeff Barnas wrote in message ... (...) Here's my cat Zanda (a jellicle cat, as you can see) exploring my city block: (URL) kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I really don't care about the colors. I am not into the building for the colors. I am in the builing for my drug. Yes I said it. Lego is my drug of choice. T-Shirts to follow. LOL Color is not a big deal. I would like to see old baseplates be (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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LEGO Mars Exploration Rover: on Display in N.J. !!! (2 URLs) Installation Pics!> On Display at the Paramus Park Mall Lego Store Mars Rover description, written from an offical sign "The LEGO Company first unveiled this full scale model of a Mars (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.party, FTX)
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(...) Same here. This past December, I came back from a 19-year 'dark age' where my most recent hobby was CCGs. With that kind of background, I was loathe to pay retail for sets past my initial impulse buy of a SW Minis set. Combine that reluctance (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't expect my buying habits to change at all. Thanks to the aging process of LEGO which eventually turns all bricks yellow, I have many different shades of grey in my collection. Plus, LEGO hasn't been consistent with colors anyway. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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-----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Bob Parker Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:10 PM To: lugnet.general@lugnet.com; lugnet.market.shoppi...lugnet.com Subject: Re: How have the new (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jake, I filled it out. Something you really (and I do mean REALLY) need to take into account is the multiplier between how much I spent and the relative MSRP of the same product. Stuff I buy is usually on clearance, so while I spent $XXXX, the true (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Hey Jake, Some vague points in the survey: Q2 asks if I'm in a local or virtual user group. If I say "both", meaning that in addition to taking part in LUGOLA (local group) I'm also a member of Lugnet, Classic-Castle.com, and FBTB.net forums, the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) For me, the recent color change has contributed to me remaining in my 4th Dark Ages indefinately. That and all the yucky themes and sets that do not appeal to me as a 35-40 age group AFOL. If I had to pick one hobby nowadays, building plastic (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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When the United States collapsed it took much of the new highway system with it. Pacific Northwest based Kenworth adapted to the change and abandoned truck building for planes. (URL) Along with Boeing Syndicate, Kenworth grew to be one of the main (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) while mentioning crossposts. I posted it to brickish.org ... (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Rocking chair: (URL) Jeff (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) My LEGO purchases are way down from last year as a direct consequence of the color change. So far in 2004, I have purchased a total of 3 4400 tubs. Compare that to last year, when I spent "mid three figures" every month on LEGO. There are a (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Artificial, fake, synthetic, imitation... Do any of those sound right? (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It has changed my buying habits not one tiny little bit. Of course, I do much of my buying at two distinct times (the Brickfest DC outlet trip, and pre/post christmas sales) so I wouldn't have bought that much 2004 product in the last few (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I filled it out, but it's not a truthful representation of my spending habits anymore. I put down my avg $10,000/yr spending up to 2004, but my 2004 spending will be MUCH, MUCH lower once all the 2003-previous sets are gone from retail. Maybe (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Hi Jake, I x-posted your message and a brief translation of the questionaire at the 1000steine.de/forum (URL) And I filled in the questionaire of course. One thing is missing: The curreny for the input of how much you spend on LEGO per year. Hope it (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) As I noted on the one thread on lego.com, I have bought about $10,000/year for the last 6 years... So far this year, I have bought *zero* 2004 sets. I have bought some clearance Lego here and there to stockpile ODG (Old Dark Grey), but nothing (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I found some of the Questions difficult to answer. Is posting to lugnet considered "belonging to a lego user group", or is this just refering to membership? I am currently a university student, and my answeres to some of the questions would be (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm away from the US for the year, and LEGO is hideously expensive in the UK for an American. So the only thing I've bought since the mass of Hailfire Droids I got at Target clearance in January has been the new X-Pod set. I did get the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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My set buying days are over. I will not buy any 2004 or later sets until such time as the grey and brown colors are changed back to their original versions (which I expect will be never). I believe that if Lego as a company would make such poor (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I answered based on the number of times there was a Brickish appearance. I hope this doesn't mess it up Jake. By the way - do we get to see the results? Psi (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Another problem that no-one seems to have mentioned. My group (The Brickish.org) has appeared on television but if I choose to say that it has then next question is how many times I have appeared and doesn't give me option to say none. Tim (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Maybe it should have been wise to indicate the currency you expect us to use when answering (the SEK is not the same as the $), or was this survey USA only, without mentioning it? -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, Terry! I had somewhat the same experience when building the new mini-ISD (4092?). I like (not love, just like) the set, and have bought several to try and build a mid-sized ISD. When building it, I hadn't built anything with Lego in over (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Done. I think your people will be surprised at how few of my Lego purchases are made at Shop @ Home or retail. (75% are made at eBay and BrickLink). I suspect there are many AFOLs with a similar percentage. (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Thanks for the opportunity, Jake and keep up the good work. I truly believe that we AFOLs have been underestimated by TLC, so this is a great opportunity to let them know who we are. The majority of my purchases have been through retail and I've (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Done! Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) No, how many people:AFOLs, kids, parents, everyone. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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I'll do it if you cross-post to .build.mecha Jake. ;) e (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Are there any good resources for furniture MOCs? I'm looking to decorate a large early 1900s New England house, with an emphasis on "Victorian" style. Some of the things I'll be delving into, if there aren't already versions floating around: Old (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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Jake McKee wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] For this question: " How many people attend these events? (Add up all of the people who attend the over the course of a year.) " I assume you mean "How many AFOLs attend these events?" Am I correct? Thanks! // (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Hello! (...) hehe, I was tempted.... But no, I acted nicely and tried to be as truthful as I could :) Bye Jojo (URL) And yes, I hate the colour change..... (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Jake, One question I thought was a little tricky to answer was "How many people attend these events?" Because I filled in that my favorite LEGO community events were both LUG Meetings & Train Shows. The answer as to how many people attend is (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(Note: please trim newsgroups on reply) All, As you know, I work both with you and with colleagues inside the LEGO Company. My efforts internally include a large bit of "training and introduction" about AFOLs. Projects like the "AFOLs" comic are (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.announce, FTX) !!
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(...) WHAT? aus actually HAS a phone in S@H service? Please, tell me its number! cheers, Matt (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Just thought I should chip in my 2 cents before I foget to reply. (...) Sydney (...) Network Tech, Optus (...) Oz Brick Gala or Lego OZ sounds good (...) I would love to visit Mexico(Melbourne) again, just couldnt get enough Tacos the last (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.events, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thought I should join in :) (...) Melbourne (...) I.T. trainer...contract (...) Lego down under...oh, wait a minute...Isn't there a shop on bricklink with that name? [though if it was to get the name I could always re-brand the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.events, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well since I was one of the first people to respond to most of the color thread issues I'll throw my experiences in here. I have purchased 3 of the 2004 sets but, one got traded after pictures were taken, the second one was a gag gift for my (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Since the Lego Store opened up only 55 miles away, I visit as often as I can. The Bomber was a Christmas gift and I haven't ravaged the set for parts (yet) when I got a PaB cup of 4x8 plates, there was a lot of air in the cup, so I grabbed and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Um, they're transred, the bomber is black, you have them. Seems like reason enough to me. Did you mean 'for evil reason'? ;-) Peace and reasoning, Professor Whateverly (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks. I would order from bricklink but I dont feel like waiting. If I could drive I would be in the LEGO store everyday! lol unfortunately Im only 15. I guess I have a couple more years to wait. So either way I have to wait (but I dont (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) So far, I've only purchased ONE 2004+ set - the 4492 MINI Star Destroyer. Part of the reason I got this set was because I wanted to see the new colours first hand, but I bought this set mainly for one specific part. I am primarily a castle (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It hasn't changed my buying habits at all. I don't buy a lot of sets, and when I do I choose them mainly for the parts selection. All in all, buying sets for parts isn't very efficient so I tend to favour bricklink to pick up unusual parts. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I agree; I had intended to get a better camera a lot sooner, and my Lego collection was previously stored in the house in such a way as to make it difficult to haul it out when i wanted to make MOCs, cause i'd have to put it all back (i just (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
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You only can buy by the cup...but I'm sure there are plenty of goodies to fill in the gaps. I have been using the 1x1 transred tile for filler, I now have a Tie Bomber 60% covered with them for no good reason. (...) --- Outgoing mail is certified (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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Can you buy just like ten parts or so or can you only buy a cup? I need 11 of these from the PaB in Paramus. I was in on saturday but I didnt buy enough. (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I also bought a new 2004 set (Mos Eisly Cantina), so I have seen the new shades first hand. I also do not like the new brown and gray shades. My recent LEGO buys have been through Bricklink and LEGO Shop at Home. I shop Bricklink because there (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I just bought my first 2004 set with brown, l-gray and d-gray. If I'm happy with the set itself (4501), I must say that I truly don't appreciate the nw colors. I had already seen them before in a project from someone else, but now that I have (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Short term, my spending has gone up. I spent a lot of money at Dollar General and on clearance stuff at WalMart and KB - all 2003 and earlier sets. I did buy one 2004 new gray set ((URL) 4492>), so I could see the new colors in person and have some (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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When I picked up the Sunday paper, on the cover was an article of LL. (URL) A former model builder and new member of the LUGNET community, Bill Vollbrecht, was able to pass along some great stuff for the story. Adr. (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Last year I spent $11,000 on in store Lego including S@H. Another 2 grand or so on the secondary market. The year before, I spent about 12 grand on in store sets, and around 1 grand on the secondary market. So far this year I have spent around (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Maybe it's supposed to be a subliminal attractiveness... they will like the colors better but not realise why? If so that would be a best of both worlds thing I guess. I haven't seen that theory advanced much, if at all. (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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My shopping behaviour hasn't changed a bit. Apart from the odd Technic set I bought (the back-hoe and the 8868 from E-vil-bay), my Lego collection has been grown just like previous years; every minifig-scale set that was brought out, ended up in my (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Hey, Shaun, How is your dry iced model of the 4-8-4 Northern Coming? Perhaps you already finished it but I missed the photos? Well anyway, just curious:) Build Well, Erik Bush (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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I think they're just refusing to admit that one of the reasons for the color change is that they use recycled ABS now for some grey and black (as noted in various articles on the web). Since they seem to LOVE the color blue (ever notice how much (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) (snip) (...) Unlike others who have posted, I like the new colors and the new sets. I've bought multiple copies of the SW sets, plus Racers, World City, and Bionicle. The latest (X-pods) are waiting on my move and the start of my new job. I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) My purchasing has gone mixed the last two years since I started buying parts (and a few sets) on BrickLink. When it comes to in-store sets then I share much of what Peter Guenther has said, most of the sets out there just don't "have it" for (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I've bought 3 of the new minis and Mos Eisley, but that's it for the 2004 so far and I don't see that changing any time soon. For me, it's not the color issue--it's just that the sets out now leave me cold, between uninteresting set design and (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I havent bought any of the sets with the new colors. However, I did specificly buy the Hovercraft Hideout just so I could be sure of getting one with the old greys in it. The only other 2004 sets shown in my first-half-year australian catalog (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.general, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) Ah, the color controversy spills into market.shopping! Yep, my buying patterns sure have changed. Other than buying the instructions for 6055 on BrickLink, I haven't spent any money on LEGO this (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not necessarily true. The entire LEGO color pallete leans well towards the warm side of the spectrum, including colors that you wouldn't immediately think of, like green and white (this probably has something to do with the fact that natural (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I have not bought any 2004 sets yet, nor do I have any plans to do so. since I heared of the colour change I have bought 2003 sets from Wallmart, TRU and S@H, and I have placed some Bricklink orders (naturally with lots of grey and brown peices), (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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I know the whole 'new colors' topic has been done again and again, but I was thinking today about the way it has affected my recent buying decisions. I was wondering if other people had been affected to the same degree. To be fair, I did buy one set (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping) !!
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| | LEGO's Worst Mistake Ever!
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When I came home from reading week one of the first things my younger brothers did was tell me how ugly and blue the new dark gray was. They came and showed me the new light gray on my brother’s mini imperial shuttle, and my brother had already (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: ISD bricks is bending over time
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No its just the 8 bricks in the middle of the frameconstruction where the stand (feet) is mounted. All the weight from the ship is resting on those two stands and offcourse the bricks where those stands are mounted will get all the tension. It can (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Model being "painted"
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Does anyone recall examples of MOCs where the model changes color part way and there is a minifig hard at work "painting" it? I swear I remember this but I am having trouble finding it... pointers appreciated. I think I've actually seen this more (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 2004 LEGO Movie Poster contest
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Hi! I was making a movie poster for the contest, then I realized it was only the soundtrack CD cover. I thought it was a movie poster once. Alas, the ones offered by shops are of only one (other) type. I shall hastily retool the sets and actors by (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO-Lovin' pets
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(...) Sorry, I forgot Brinkster doesn't like hotlinking. (URL) -Mike (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO-Lovin' pets
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(...) And yet they still keep smiling! (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO-Lovin' pets
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(...) Whatever it is, those passengers look like they're facing imminent derailment. :) My cat loves to lay in three places: in a box (shallow, preferably), right smack on top of whatever paperwork I happen to be doing, or in the middle of a big (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PAB???
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(...) and I missed you!???! e (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: PAB???
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(...) snip hee hee cats and Lego rule. e (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO-Lovin' pets
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(URL) This> post gave me an idea. Does anyone else have any pictures of their LEGO-Lovin' pets? This is my cat. He likes LEGO as much as I do! His favorite set is the Metroliner which is quite obvious lol (URL) Or maybe he just found a nice sunny (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PAB???
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(...) This is my cat. He likes LEGO as much as I do! His favorite set is the Metroliner which is quite obvious lol (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What is this thing??????
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(...) OK they are public now and heres the folder (URL) This one is a little blurry (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What is this thing??????
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(...) I am sorry but i moved all my pictures (easier to navigate) around in my brickshelf account and i am waiting for them to become public (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PAB???
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(...) Great because i'm coming in and i need a lot of them! (totally off topic but my cat thinks he's is a parrot and is sitting on my shoulders ;-) lol) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: ISD bricks is bending over time
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Is it all the 1x16's in the "frame" or are certain one's under more stress ? The reason I ask is that, I'm prototyping some simple technic beams in aluminium and steel to fix this and I wonder how many I'll need to make... -JSM (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is this thing??????
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(...) Hum.. these links are NOT working... =( -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: PAB???
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(...) Plus, another kind in white with a 1x1 mated on either side. cool. e (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: PAB???
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I know they had it about 2 months ago, cause I bought some from there myself. Don't know if they have any now... "Jeff Barnas" <jmbarnas@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HuHJtC.1LC5@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | PAB???
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Does anyone know if the Paramus PAB has this element in it? (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Japanese Crystals
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Hi all, Here's my newest creation: a LEGO version of the famous wooden 3D-puzzle: (2 URLs) Read all about it on (URL) webpage>. Enjoy, Maarten (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.be, FTX) !!
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| | Frisco 1630 and other Info
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(...) Thanks! Yes, that is a model of the Frisco 1630, and actual locomotive operating at the Illinois Railway Museum (www.irm.org). Its 9wide, has sound synchonized to the drivers and a whistle activated by a reed switch underneath. The motor is in (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Might it be Qubo? I only have one partial set by that brand, and it didn't come with any minifigs, but it kind of looks like what I remember of the catalog. It's kind of hideous, whatever it is. Dave! (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What is this thing??????
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"Jeff Barnas" <jmbarnas@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HuG104.F5L@lugnet.com... (...) perfectly on a (...) and has (...) A clone head of some sort. I have a couple. I forget if they were in something identifiable. Frank (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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(...) Yes, it is a Decapod built by Brian. He actually brought it to the TCLTC clubhouse so that I could see it in person:-) He even installed a sound card in it (tres cool). JOHN (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Dark green in 8611
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(...) No, this is clearly a different green. Think "forest green". It's a color that I know Jason Spears has expressed a desire for (and probably a lot of other Castle builders, and I'd bet it'd be popular with Town/Train and Military builders as (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Does Anyone Have Any Information On This?
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(...) I think that might be the work of Brian Williams. IIRC he had a Frisco engine that won a very special mention at BrickFest DC 2003,,, (22 years ago, 12-Mar-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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