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(...) Bam! There's my objection, I think. Lego used to be more of a system, and it's gradually turning into several different systems. It's not that they're not compaitable, it's that they're LESS compatible, or less related. Studded beams, while (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Personally I prefer the stud-free version of this model, but I prefer the studded beams from the standpoint of a non-Technic builder. Studded technic beams are a great SNOT element in normal bricks-and-plates construction, either by sticking (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'm biased basic brick user. You're biased Bionicle user. (...) Stud free Technic liftarm is {almost} useless when you want to use other (non-Technic) studded parts. Technic bricks with plates make better frames for stuff like cars. Usage of (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) How about whenever you try to use Technic parts in a "non Technic" model? Something like (URL) my theatre>, for example? Stud-free is great for some things like (URL) Dan Siskind's bascule bridge> (on the right), but for most stuff I'd prefer (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I can't speak for anyone else, but I wasn't angry. Every time this subject comes up, I keep hoping to see some more specific instances where the old-style TECHNIC works better, but all I ever see is "everything". It's clearly not true, or (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Yep, that would be me. I actually bought 4 x 4753 on sale, but ended up returning them solely because of the grey/dark-grey and fleshtone minifigs. It was difficult to pass up on the great parts selection though... -Bryan (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks, I'm pretty sure that was what I was trying to say when I got everyone so angry. You said it a lot better though. A lot of old technic models had studdless beams, but they didn't go overboard. I was asking what now defines Lego. Current (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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Damn, Duq! You come along and make me feel like such a big baby! Here I am crying over the color change and you just pop my little bubble of sentimentality with the rusty edge of reality! No fair!! Seriously, I totally feel where you're coming from. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Anthony and All, I definitely think that this is a different plastic. A softer (and slightly different colored) one. (Not unlike 1x1 lightgrey plate with clip when compared to regular 1x1 lightgrey plate.) I've noticed this change some (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Is anyone else with a contribution icon experiencing an omission of the Next link in their Brickshelf galleries? The next links in my brickshelf galleries don't appear to be working: (URL) folder has many more images. If you manually put the page (...) (22 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) And I don't buy Harry Potter or Spiderman sets ... oh wait ... I did buy a Hogwarts Express ... but only to get a large supply of 2x2 spoked wheels for my crane pulleys :) Everyone has their preference, I think there are many technic builders (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Jindrich, Just like you, I hope to see *more* studded/studless mixed sets in Technic's future. Last year at BrickfestDC, I asked Brad Justice what kind of training was needed that would help me get hired by LEGO as a Technic builder. He (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm not a technic guy, I bought the new ones as 'new' from various bricklink sellers in order to build my Red Dragon, these were left overs. The old gears come from sets I bought and parted out. I've never used any of the gears that I compared (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This depends on the axle and the gear and how much they have been used. Are your 8T gears very used? The plastic used seems malliable. I have to match gears and axles to get a good fit. Kevin (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hey, this is a my clumsy pidgin, sorry, I'll try to reiterate ;-) I just wanted to say that most people admit that studless beams may be useful sometimes and that people are usually not against studless beams, but against studless sets. For (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's true that it's not recommended. The TECHNIC hole is smaller in diameter than the inside of a 1x1 round brick, which is what allows TECHNIC pins to be inserted into round bricks without damaging the split tip. That doesn't mean it doesn't (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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I looked at my two maces - one has the old gear and one the new. The new one grips better than the old, not worse, but neither slips. I don't feel like disassembling my flails to test the fit on the gears. I'll dig out more gears as I come across (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (URL) mentioned it shortly after getting back from Toy Fair. I hadn't noticed any in the HP sets, but I did catch them in the 3579 NHL Street Hockey (kinda hard to miss them, since they're part of the rink barrier, and there's very little else (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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In a recent discussion over at Classic-Castle about maces, something came to my attention. The whole discussion is over this: (URL) It's a design for a minifig mace that I've been using for five years or so. I've never had a problem with it, but (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I noticed it the other day when the new Shop At Home catalog arrived. It's also featured in set #3579 - NHL Street Hockey. Looks like there are 4 tan ones in that set. I'm glad to see a new part like this for two reasons: 1) It's a new part (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.general)
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