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(...) Somewhere I've got Ldraw files of bricks in 5,8,10,12,20,25, and 50 X scales. Lemme see if I can find them for you : ) A 10X 2x4 is about the size you mention... (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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I don't believe they have official names, only numbers. I have photographs of a reference board hanging in the model shop at LLW that shows these numbers and which may be of use: (URL) were taken a year or so ago so won't have the new bleys etc. on (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So funny...I remember that switch. My first set with them was the Starfleet Voyager. I got that set after the Galaxy Explorer, so at least in that set (Canadian/International), the cones were solid. Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It's great to see you back!!! It always worries me when people that seemed like such a big part of the community seem to drop off the face of the net. When I forst saw this post (URL) its pictures of the town plan and other old Lego sets, I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Rick, This question may be trickier than we know. I know there was a transition to cones with axle holes, but I'm not sure if they implemented it in the middle of the production of that particular set. I'm going to cross post to .general (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Purple Dave wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Hi Dave, although your message may have some valid points, the ones about LEGO in Czech Republic are not. Following info is from reliable source: There are about 300 employees in Kladno (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's a better reference then the one on the Peeron site and it links the BrickLink names and Peeron names together. But what about the official LEGO color names? Stefan. (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Have a look at Clark Stephens' site: (URL) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I doubt this is anywhere near what you need for this project, but since everyone else is showing off their jumbo bricks, I figured I should toss up a pic of mine. The thing is...I didn't build it. And it's got a removable drawer inside, so the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello, I'm trying to create a LEGO color reference list were I want to link (match) the different color naming systems together. At this moment I try to match up the Peeron color names, BrickLink color names and the official LEGO color names. I (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hilarious, great stuff - and it helped this recently awakened AFOL understand the scene a little better, too, which is part of your goal, right? Thanks for the peek - looking forward to more. (14 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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(...) Gary, Welcome back. You were missed. Sad to here of such events. Hopefully, your return marks a change of fortunes. Know that you have friends here. I look forward to what you have to share. You were an inspiration to me when I first began (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Welcome back, Gary! Good to see an "Old School" name resurface! I look forward to more fascinating, historical information from you about our favorite plastic pastime:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is unexpected and good news. I always enjoyed your posts. Welcome back! PS: You don't need those boxes anyway. ;-) (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) zemi.net> (URL) moonbase> (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well thank you very much Darrell. As for the parts for the 7 inch (well 7 and half actually, but who is counting?) brick they are all pretty easy to come by, at least in that colour (red). The big brick is 7 layers of bricks high. The block (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Don't forget Eric Harshbarger's large version of the Classic Space LL924 Space Cruiser: (URL) he has some good pictures upon which to base your work. -Orion (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Since a 2x4 is about 1.25 inches long I guess you'd be looking at a scale of about 1:9.6. So it would probably be just as easy to build it to 9 times original size, or 10 times. I have built a few 'jumbo' bricks like this and they are fairly (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Cool...a familiar name from the old days. Sorry to hear about the flooding and other woes. --Dave (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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OK, Now that I'm back, I thought I would open up a hornets nest..... After checking about 2 dozen old Samsonite Lego sets from 1961-70 and several dozen European Lego sets from the same era, I have come to the conclusion that the quality of a lot (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, neat, thanks to everyone for the links. I never thought to check Brickshelf, DOH. I like your smaller brick - am I correct in assuming each stud is detachable? That would actually help me out.. Are any of the parts particularly (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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