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(...) <Snip> Gary, Outstanding! I've been dreaming of a book like this and can't wait to get a read. I got my first LEGO sets in the early 1960's and they didn't survive my younger siblings' abuse, alas, they are no more. So it will be great to see (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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That sounds like an awesome project and I would be interested in purchasing one when made available. I'm always looking in toy catalogs for old lego toys and their worth but haven't had any luck. I'm sure that much of the LUGNET community (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Could you please say something in your reference about collector value being different in other parts of the world compaired to North Amerika? We would hate to see prices here being off as a result of what you are going to state in your "standard (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Sounds like a surefire winner. Am already excited to see it. Danny (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well thanks for the encouragement folks! The main reason that I came out with this information early was that I could get feedback from AFOLs. One possibility would be to give you folks an option, by coming out with both a book and a CD. Also (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Congrats Gary! Following up on Lindsay's question, if you do decide to make a .pdf available, within about 10 minutes you could have a book available on cafepress.com. Just upload the .pdf and cover graphics (JPGs) and you'll rake in free (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank You, Thank You! This only affirms that this set is one of the best of 2004. The dark red piece selection is fantastic! Not to mention other useful colors and unusual pieces, and at a price point of $30 USD! Jeramy (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The last page of the instruction booklet is a part inventory. I uploaded a few shots of that page from my digital camera. Sorry I don't have a scanner but the images are readable. All four images are 1280x960 and 140K-170K in file size. (2 (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, this sounds very interesting. As a Mac (not MAC) user, I am a bit curious about the format. Will it be a PDF? That would make the book available to people using any operating system. Also, what sort of price are you estimating? If the CD (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) First of all, great idea. I hope this works out for you! You are doing the hobby a whole lot of good here! I do want to suggest though that you reconsider your above statement. There are some lines that came out after 1994 that are very (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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In lugnet.announce, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: --snip-- (...) -snip- (...) Wow Gary, sounds very interesting. Almost like a "must have" for AFOL's :-) Great work! I'll be looking for the announcement of where to order the CD. Mark "must have!" de Kock (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Your project sound very interesting, but I would much rather have a printed version! (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (snip) Wow, Gary. Just wow wowowowowow. I've been wondering "Where's Gary been?" and now I know. What a wonderful piece of news! I'm very, very interested. Are you going to .pdf the text, so that the interminable bibliophiles among us can (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Jonathan, If I'm looking for quantity I try a BrickLink Advance Search (URL) keyword "windscreen" or "panel" -choose "parts" then "Trans-Orange" or "Trans-Dark Blue" -sort by "highest quantity" (if you are looking for lots) or highest price (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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Are there any sets with windscreens or other large parts in colors other than trans-smoke? Specificly, trans-dark-blue and trans-fluro-orange (not the new alpha team trans-orange, the Ice Planet color) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (snip) (...) Good luck, Gary! I can't wait to get one (And I'm sure you meant "Bricklink";-) JOHN (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Now this I could use. Anything that can help me get a more accurate number to give to the insurance company is good :) Only problem is going to be converting from USD to AUD :) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hmm, PNLTC's Guinness Book of Records train layout isn't listed as the longest layout, see: (URL) 1027 meters it beats the current layout listed. Frank (22 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Catalogue scans can be seen here: (URL) new sets look great and will certainly find a way into my collection. Mark "more Lego. more, MORE" de Kock (22 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Could you post pictures of the parts in these sets? I am really excited about the Prehistoric set (and all the dark red)! I've been eagerly awaiting an inventory on Peeron.com or Bricklink.com, but they have not yet showed up. Thanks Jeramy (22 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.general)
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