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(...) Why not a Lego bunker - there's a few here who could help you build one ;0) (...) I think we'd all like clarification on which current colours will be "universal"... (...) Well yes, all of them, but I have a suggestion. Why don't Lego release (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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(...) IMO train track (you can ignore the cross track) and the current "retro" brick and plate packs, plus the 2x4 brick packs, would suffice. Those cover most of what folks tend to use in bulk. For most everything else we're just going to have to (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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Thanks for the update Jake, wish it was better news. I have to say that I fall into the category of people that feel this change is in no way acceptable. Your statement that "some good thinking" went into this only strengthens my opinion that the (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego) !
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Hi, Jake, first of all: I know you're only the messenger. Take the bullets to those who are responsible for this. (...) <sarcasm> Translation: Even the dumbest managers can learn a little from an outright desaster. It may be late, but what the f..., (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: <snip> (...) Hey Jake, Many thanks for the 'heads up'. Like many others, I agree that the 9v track is pretty important to keep as the original dk gray. Other than that, I've got nothing. As an aside, I agree with (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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Ok, all basic brick sizes are a must for old grey and brown. All basic plate sizes are a must for old grey and brown. All basic style bricks and plates are a must for old grey and brown (arches, slopes, tiles). All Minifig accessories, technic (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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(...) Hi Jake, So, in summary, it was a slight screw-up borne of good intentions, it's too late to fix it, but it'll never happen again, and further, future ideas borne of good intentions will be bounced off everyone. OK, then. Tell you what. Hire (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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(snippage) (...) 9 volt track is a must. How about releasing different track geometry at the same time. If you are going to make a special run any way.... Mike (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Color Change - Final Update
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You’d think I would have learned my lesson by now about the color change and just taken refuge in a concrete bunker. Nope, not that bright I think! I come to you with a final update, and some good news, as well as bad. Bad news first – After much (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego) !!
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| | The Classic-Castle Roleplay gets a new home!
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Greetings, Castleheads and Gamers, The (URL) C-C Roleplay> has moved to a new location! (URL) Be sure to change your bookmarks! Nathan Wells Classic-Castle.com Gaming Admin (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO.com updates BI database
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(...) link. I think it is great that the comapny shares these instructions with us! Well done. -Alfred (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: thought regarding insutrction-download sites
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(...) Since most of the CDs use basic image files, my suggestion is to ask for permission to upload those image files. (...) Nope. All four Spybots come with the same instruction CD, which contains instruction images for all four sets, and none of (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | thought regarding insutrction-download sites
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As various instruction download sites start getting newer and newer sets (for example, (URL) has such things as the RIS 2.0), how are we (as a community and as admins of those sites) going to deal with those sets that only ever had instructions come (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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(...) After studying your pictures, I believe security there looks fairly weak. I think all we need are a couple of "Italian Job" minis and a beautiful woman and we can make the heist of the century... Lars (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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Hi Huw, Thank you for sharing your story and photographs. They are quite interesting. I doubt that you checked castle sets much, but I have a few small questions. Did you see any of these sets (which currently arent listed on brickset but are on (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Mosaic: Fort Worth Skyline
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Hi folks, I spent this past weekend in Fort Worth, Texas at their 'Mayfest' celebration building a large, color LEGO mosaic of their city's skyline. I have a full write up here: (URL) I'm trying to gather links to all LEGO skyline mosaics completed (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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(...) During our vault trip I've talked to Tormod Askildsen about this and he was going to take this up with Jake McKee to see if it was possible to try and fill the gaps on LUGNET/Brickset some day. (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO.com updates BI database
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If you are interested, LEGO.com has updated their Building Instruction database and functionality. To see the updates, check out: (URL) McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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(...) Dibs on "helper." :o) I've been wanting to make the trek to Billund for almost 30 years now, and being Classic-Space complete, I really need to see that 1526 box up close and personal. Please consider this a serious offer. I also need to see (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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(...) I've put photos from the opening day here: (URL) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Combat Scars
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I have just uploaded the next installment of my illustrated online tale Ikros:Chaos Skies. Along with photoedited rain, you'll also notice a large quantity of Little Armory weapons in the pictures. Many thanks go to Jeff Byrd for creating such (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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(...) So this means that all those people who thought they were Classic Space complete are now not? What would be really cool is if TLC allowed instructions for this (and anything else not public) to go onto www.brickshelf.com :) One "known to exist (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Vault shots from lowlug.nl
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(...) Oh. My. God. You are the luckiest, luckiest person. I salute you and despise you all at once. Thanks so much for the pics. There's a picture in there somewhere of a STACK of 1593s. I'd copy and paste the link but frankly my fingers are too (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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(...) Did they have the pearl light grey colors at that time? The macaroni: I only took two cups, less than half; should have grabbed four or five, if I'd had my wits about me, but when I went back to the PaB shop at 4:30pm all the macaroni were (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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(...) I wonder if kids or AFOLs or both are attracted to this resource? Either way, why doesn't TLG get the message that people want to buy stuff in this free form manner. How can you open a shop, watch its stock levels deplete, and not bother to (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Photos of The Vault / 'new' classic space set?
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I was in Billund last week and was privleged to be allowed into 'the vault' for research purposes. As previously mentioned elsewhere, this is a room filled with multiple copies of everything LEGO has ever produced [1], kept primarily for legal (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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Macaroni, eh? That's the first sighting of that there, AFAIK. Did you leave any? :-) The shop has been decimated since the opening weekend, and the last time I was there, mid April, it hadn't been restocked. Consequently, the useful stuff like tan, (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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(...) If you buy more than a kilo its also sold by weight at £22.50 / kilo. Although you may have to point the small print on the signs out to the shop staff as not all of them seem to be aware of this! William (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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(...) Well, I can tell you that they have a load of pearl light grey (like the grille bricks on the Santa Fe cars) that are supposed to be "LL Windsor Exclusive" (Don't know about other LLs, though); they do indeed have a TON of PaB boxes now; I was (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Any Photos of PaB Windsor? (Was - Re: Where in the world?)
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"Teddy Welsh" <ewelsh@wsc.ma.edu> wrote in message news:HwxzBy.1EuM@lugnet.com... (...) might (...) are all (...) Speaking of PaB - I hear that Legoland Windsor now has a greater selection of items compared to last year. Does anyone have any up to (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Pictures from SCLTC at Fullerton 2004!
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(9 URLs) Pictures of SCLTC's latest show are now available! Our club is displaying at the Fullerton Railroad Days event from May 1-2, 2004, held at the Amtrak Train Station in Fullerton, CA. Follow this link for the photo gallery: (URL). Our show is (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.trains.org.scltc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Minifig Hall of Fame Winner : Yellow Castle Knight Blue
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Hi all! This is to announce that the winner of the April-May 2004 election for the Minifig Hall of Fame is Yellow Castle Knight Blue. He finished in front of Ghost who will be in the next election's second round. Visit www.minifigville.com/mhof to (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: New Belville sets June 2004
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could you get bigger better pics? (22 years ago, 1-May-04, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.general, lugnet.fabuland)
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| | Re: 6 new (classic color) bulk packs at S@H
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(...) Over the past couple of days/weeks the availability dates for these has bounced all over the place from the original 5/14 to anything ranging from 5/6 to 6/3. Happily, they are all showing as available NOW as of sometime since this morning (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | IndyLUG showing at 500 Kids Festival in Indianapolis
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IndyLUG is exibiting a layout at the 500 Kids Festival on Saturday May 1 on Monument Circle in Indianapolis. The show is from 11 am - 3 pm. Admittance is free. We will be having a Town/Train layout with a replica of the Speedway, and a Moonbase (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.space, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Lego in a government fraud article
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(...) This story was in the UK Metro newspaper on Thursday 29th as well Tim (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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Have to agree with getting more Pick a brick stores, you have one in Windsor, down in the south of england, there should be one up north, say Manchester, so i can get the bits i need without resorting to bricklink :D (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Lego in a government fraud article
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(...) And only because they didn't do anything work-related with them. If they would really have used them in teaching their engineers that would have been perfectly ok. The full report is at (URL) : "We identified four Lego Mindstorm computer robot (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Orginal LEGO-stickers
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(...) Supposedly some kinds of printer from ALPS can print with white ink (as well as CMYK). Supposedly some people in the hobby have this printer. (They can identify themselves if they like...) A search on Google may be of some help... For example (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO...
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(...) I totally agree. The only other store west of Minnesota not in California is in Colorado. BC has just under a half million people less than Colorado. Plus we don't have any small chain toy stores. I would think this is one of the lest (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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Congratulations on the gig, and it's clear from these pictures that it's well deserved. It's very refreshing to see such a well executed 'pure-brick' design. You make us proud to have you in our midst. Keep building! Peace and bricks, Professor (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Guardian: "Lego is in the world of Bionicle for the long-term"
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See: (URL) Building blocks for the future> (URL) Scott A> (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX)
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| | Guide to Jade Empire
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I put this together to help out those people who may be wondering just what exactly this whole Jade Empire business is all about. If anyone else has anything to contribute, please feel free to post! Some time ago on Lugnet (and in chat conversations (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Where in the world?
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(...) Looks like PaB Billund to me... it squares with what I remember of how it looked. I could be mistaken though! (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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(...) Very nicely done. The shape is excellent and looks very substantial. Are you going to rebuild the whole thing from scratch at the show? That's a pretty tall order if you are. Or are you just going to partially disassemble this one and rebuild (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Where in the world?
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Can anyone tell me where this marvelous place is? (URL) Is it in a park, or freestanding retail? I see pricing in Euro and what might be German on some signs, but I'm not even sure photos in this directory are all from the same place. -Teddy (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.legoland.billund, lugnet.legoland.deutschland)
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| | Re: The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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(...) Wow, that's a great model. The colors are awesome, and it looks like it pretty much only uses basic bricks. Very cool. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures and commentary. Derek (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Re: How much does the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer weigh...?
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(...) It's about 20 pounds. At least, that's what UPS claimed. John (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | How much does the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer weigh...?
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Hello, For a friend I'm trying to find out how much the 10030 Imperial Star Destroyer weighs, in its box with the packaging materials and all included... Anyone have any idea...? Many thanks in advance, Anton (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Orginal LEGO-stickers
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One thing I do is scan all my stickers at super high resolution (600dpi, TIFF). The hi-res file is saved to CD-ROM and the original stickers are tucked away in a "sticker section" in my storage system. Then I print the stickers out on clear, matte (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | The GeeBee is Ready. [Image Heavy]
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Hey all, I got tired of responding to myself for updates ((URL)), so I'll start a new thread for the good stuff. A bit of a late update, but what can I say? I'm just finishing up :) Pictures: (URL) The front. I like the little engine details; the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Re: [Update!] Re: A GeeBee for the Zoo...
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Another update - To anyone who might be planning on going to the opening on Thursday (not sure anyone was), I was wrong about it being open to the public. Sorry, there was a miscommunication somewhere. As for the GeeBee (I always want to type that (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.mi, FTX)
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| | Re: X-Pod Dragons
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(...) SNIP (...) These are really cool (i meant to post this right away, but forgot, then it just popped into my head). I really like the green one, it reminds me of the cartoon dragon in the Pete's Dragon Disney movie. great job on both! Jeff (22 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Dear LEGO...
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(cross-posting to Dear-LEGO) Jake, ...or whichever other LEGO representative that might be reading this... Why has Canada been left out of all these LEGO store openings?!?! Not to ignore other countries, but Canada actually had a LEGO S@H until a (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Trains logo - need scan
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Tim - simply outstanding! Thank you very much! Bryan "Tim Strutt" <heidi.strutt@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:HwuADs.17Lq@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Signature Pictures etc.
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(...) First, you need a picture hosted somewhere accessible. Then you need to do some brief FTX formatting-- (URL) Sparky's Space--Where Sparky has his Space When you are making your posting and using FTX formatting, all the things you need to know (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Orginal LEGO-stickers
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I just wondering what I can do to preserve the orginal LEGO-stickers? I like to use them one time after I have built the main model in a orginal LEGO-set and take my own pictures of the model. But some stickers covers several bricks and have to be (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Signature Pictures etc.
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I would like to know how I can add a signature picture to my postings. I am not having much success. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Chris (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Trains logo - need scan
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(...) Well, this sounded like a worthy cause, so I scanned a Train Logo from an old catalogue at 300dpi, cleaned it up in Paint Shop Pro, and uploaded it to Brickshelf for your viewing pleasure: (URL) Strutt (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trains logo - need scan
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Thanks for the link. Unfortunately this logo is rather small and won't scale up without a lot of pixelation. Anyone else have a good, high resolution scan of the Lego Trains logo? Bryan "M. Moolhuysen" <moom@NOSPAM-chello.nl> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.trains)
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| | Ghost Rider MOC
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Ghost Rider...motorcycle....hero..! I blame that song for this 'road trip' as it were. When I got the ideas for the wheels it was off to the open highway, winds of creation in my face. (URL) I've tried in the past to make a hoverbike and it failed (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Mars DVD solutions posted
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(...) Just got word from The Planetary Society that they haven't sent out any notifications yet, but will soon. They also haven't settled on which LEGO prizes will be awarded. And in addition to LEGO prizes, they'll be awarding a one-year membership (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quality Control Issues?
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(...) That sounds like it might look pretty freaky. You ought to use that head in your haunted house. David (22 years ago, 26-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A new P.A.B. 2X4 Record -- 163 2x4s!
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(...) I tried this method and it takes a little time, but it works very well. As a control I packed 2x4s into a cup without any assemble and I could only fit 103 bricks, so assembling makes a significant difference. (22 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, FTX)
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| | Two Dkstone?
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Hi yesterday, at the second PLUGFest, i open a 8384 [LEGOSet 8384] at the step 13 i noticed a little difference with the colors. (URL) here to see large>> The brackets have a different color... but in the instructions are the same. so i look at the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX)
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| | Re: Mars DVD solutions posted
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Spoiler alert if you were going to try solving the code yourself. Hints if you tried and gave up. (...) Thanks for posting the original contest notification. I would never have known about it otherwise. Of course, I did waste the majority of a day (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mars DVD solutions posted
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(...) Not only that, but I owe geeks like you for informing me about the contest. Thank you, it was a lot of fun! I got a whole class of 3rd-6th graders started on code-breaking due to that contest <grin>... (...) Nope, and no chance on the Spirit (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Mars DVD solutions posted
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If you're a geek like me who spent time solving the Mars Rover DVD, you'll be interested to know the (URL) Society> finally announced the solutions. I won't spoil the suspense for anyone, but you can find the answers at the Planetary Society's site. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Quality Control Issues?
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(...) When I had worked in the LEGOLAND California modelshop, we would occasionaly come across elements that weren't completely molded in the bins of bricks. Myself and another guy would collect them and in 4 years we maybe had around 100 or so (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quality Control Issues?
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(...) I haven't had any problems with individual piece quality, but I've seen lots of comments like yours recently, and it's alarming. While we're on the topic of quality control, there have also been a number of packaging errors over the past few (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quality Control Issues?
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I think one thing that may have had an impact on quality was the shift in the forumla of the ABS plastic that took place at some point. For example, the old swords from classic castle were hard and stiff and likely to snap off (and also other parts (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Quality Control Issues?
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"John Kyle" <worldsingerNoSpam@att.net> wrote in message news:HwLJqH.CKI@lugnet.com... (...) sets? (...) and they (...) Pepper (...) completely (...) were (...) got (...) slopes (...) plastic or (...) 'bitten' (...) control (...) slipping (...) I (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New sculpture website
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(...) This site has some incredibly good models on it. I especially like the snowman sculpture made from transparent bricks. How did you ever collect so many?? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey, Here is a link to a post from me a while ago on the same subject.. (URL) Well (if you have complete pieces) Erik Bush (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) WOW!! That is some amazing work you've got there. The Star Blazers Yamato is amazing, as are your sculptures. Beautiful. Adrian (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello. I set up my website in English today. Welcome to my website! JUNLEGO (URL) There are several sculpture works. (URL) Star Blazers, battleship YAMATO, pooh...etc Enjoy yourself! (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) I'll second that. Although the number of sets I own ist statistically irrelevant, I noticed a manyfold increase in quality issues up to the point that I don't bother Lego customer service anymore when the mismolded part ist just a "regular" (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I laughed outloud when I read that! A "BIPPY"!! (...) No way, don't thank me! Thanks to all the BIP contributors! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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I've had a couple of problems. I had a misprinted piece and had a couple of black slopes that were warped pretty badly. I've had a part missing from a set once too. Customer service is very good about replacing parts. I also have run into several (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Holy shmokes! I was on my way out the door today to head off to work, when I decided to take a quick check of my favorite websites before leaving. I opened up LUGNET, saw this post at the head of the "Top Stories" section on the main page, and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Here's one folder with lots of such quality "issues" - (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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I was wondering if anyone has ever had any problems with items in Lego sets? The reason I ask is because I recently got 2 sets from clearance sales, and they both had oddities that I've never seen before. The first one was the Pepper mini-fig from (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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Has someone already mentioned: "Minifigs" or "Minifig"? "The Secret Life of an AFOL" "I was an Adult Fan of LEGO" "Bricks on the Brain" -I'm sure Jake wouldn't oppose! "A Tale of Two Bricks" "Towering Bricks" "Who's Afraid of New Grey?" "I'm OK, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) What about a paraphrase of one of those WWII recruitment posters, with minifigs? (URL) want you for AFOL army) (URL) Call to Duty, Join the AFOLs, For fun) (URL) one is wonderful, it needs just to be re-done in minifigs ;-) or.. The Old Man (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) It should be simply be called "Lego People". Either that or "Brick Fetish" e (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So many bricks, so little time... or any variation on that So much LEGO, so little time... etc John #388 (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I just could not get the words out of my mouth. She litteraly had to grab me by the arms, shake me and told me to "calm down what is wrong", she thougth something was burning in the kitchen! -Ahui (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ooooh I like that one! But put the subtitle too. "LEGO, It's Not Just For Kids: The AFOL Truth" :) -Bryan (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What about these (I'm feverish and getting over a bad cold) "ABS Fab" "ABSolutely Fabulous!" "MisConnections" "Plays Well with Others" "Interlockuteurs" (intentional misspelling) "Get a Grip" "Internal Blockage" "New Block Age" "DarkAge Emergence" (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Brick People Brick Fans -- Bryan "Jake McKee" <sink@countersinkdg.com> wrote in message news:HwK4Dq.zC7@lugnet.com... (...) comic book (...) the (...) because, to an (...) new (...) Something (...) term (...) make this (...) your name (...) (even (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) > (...) Don't make me get out the fat pencils and crayons to explain this to you. (...) This one's not bad. I'd drop the "anymore" because this has always been the case. "Lego, it's not just for kids" Derek (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Although I don't have a suggestion myself, I'd really like to see "The AFOL Truth" as part of the title, probably a subtitle as someone else already suggested. -Bryan (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) "Bigger Kids, More LEGO" "Bigger Kids, More Bricks" "Bigger Kids with More Bricks" (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Is this an rtlToronto project? Are you soliciting input just from rtlToronto members? If not, why post just here? Seems rather a wider topic to me than what's normally here and I perceive that a lot of the regulars in this group seem to feel (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) For this project, since it's officially recognized and supported, "LEGO" in the title is certainly an option. So I've been thinking a lot about this title. On one hand, it needs to be understood, in some amount, to newbies who don't associate (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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"Ahui Herrera" <jedi_agh@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HwJsAy.1FLz@lugnet.com... (...) WOW! I (...) "I WOW"? ;-) [ j o n ] (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general)
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(...) Suggestions: _Grown-up Lego Maniac_ _Lego Maniac, in his 30s_ _The Lego Uncles_ _The Lego Elders_ _Uncle Lego_ _Uncle Brick_ _Lego: the all age toy_ _Lego: the lifetime hobby_ _A man and his Lego_ _Growing old with Lego_ _The Lego Obsession_ (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) What about "BRICKS TODAY: The Adult Fan" ? Ben Medinets (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Cross-posting to .general! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - BIP (URL) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW! I cannot believe this. I read this post and had to re-read and then re-read it again! I still cannot believe it. Words fail me right now. You guys and girls should have seen me running around (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, FTX)
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