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After a long hiatus in doing anything new with the Building Instructions Portal, I'm coming back! In the coming months, I'm going to be putting quite a bit of effort into re-writing the site's code, and adding new functionality. So in preparation (...) (22 years ago, 24-May-04, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Re: Lego seems to be copying Mega Blocks
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(...) True. But the Soviets (and now the Russians) might disagree; the Kirov and her sisters? are sometimes classed as "battleships" or "battlecruisers." We in the US more often call them "very heavy cruisers" or "command ships." all best LFB (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: AFOL records is up and running!!
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(...) Sorry, I wasn't clear enough. What I was suggesting was that someone should be able to build a fully Lego skyscraper taller than my under 8 foot one. I think it is also possible that there are people who could build a Lego skyscraper taller (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Looking for set 544.
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(...) Cross post to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade and lugnet.general (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Maersk 10152 Container Ship is coming to S@H - ORDER PLACED!
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(...) In lugnet.general, John Riley wrote: (...) I ordered mine through Shop@Home Europe and it was delivered yesterday (May 22th, to the Netherlands). The instructions are clear, with an inventory for each step. It is indeed a stunning set. Even (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | re: Lego seems to be copying Mega Blocks
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Actually, I'd say it the other way around. LEGO used to look like what Mega Blocks is focused around now, but MB uses more action elements in their sets. Basic and model building sets look a lot like what people who grew up with LEGO are used to. In (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego seems to be copying Mega Blocks
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Actually, I'd say it the other way around. LEGO used to look like what Mega Blocks is focused around now, but MB uses more action elements in their sets. Basic and model building sets look a lot like what people who grew up with LEGO are used to. In (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) They didn't have much choice in the matter. The main guns have to be fed ammo in a specific sequence to compensate for changes in gun barrel geometry due to heat from firing the previous round(s). Rumor is that they've just been working (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't think TLC will even do such a thing! But that has not stopped others from doing it already. Like this guy: (7 URLs) In addition there has been at least 1 instance that I know on ebay in which someone (do not remember the name and (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mark there are NO more battleships in any navy in the world the last time I checked. The aircraft carrier replaced the battleship as the "main ship-of-war" in modern navies of the world. The only battleships you can still see/get on are those (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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