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Hello everyone, At BrickFest this year I bought the Dragon Fortress Set. When I was rushing to pack (I almost missed my plane), I opened the box to take the individual bags of pieces and put them in my packing box. Just this past week I got my (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Yes, Bill Swanberg inventoried it over on BrickLink and there are 1000 pieces. But it appears that only the first shipments of the tub have the old light and dark grays. Evidently the newer ones are showing up with the new grays. Maggie C. (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Has anyone actually gotten around to counting the actual pieces inside the tub yet? -Juan (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Does anyone have any more information on 4562? It's not in the LUGNET Set Guide, or shop.lego.com, or BrickSet. TWS Garrison (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) I came up with a way that gets a higher concentration of detergent and doesn't need so much bashing together. Put them in a large zip-lock bag with loads of washing-up liguid, add enough warm water to cover them, then squeeze out the air and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, We have this tub (4679) also in Belgium and sells for 39,99 Euro to 44,49 Euro / tub (depending on retail shop). Meanwhile there are some other Creator sets going on with extra pieces. There's the 4411 (Blue STRATA box)with 1000 + 200 (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The transparent parts are quite a bit more brittle than the ABS parts, and it's been noted that they are considerably more brittle in extreme cold. Therefore, I'd suggest not leaving any trans parts in your pole barn during the winter, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Allan, Cary, Lar, et al... I too have had long interest in a "grab bag" of sorts. I am really intrigued by the randomness of the idea (kinda like those pills that dinosaurs come from after you dip em in water...you never know whatcha gonna get (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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I have just completed a workshop in my pole barn. Although it is well insulated I only heat it in the winter when I am using it. It also is not cooled in the summer. Consequently the temperature may range from 0 degrees F to 100. Does anyone know if (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yup. At least (URL) one> set has had slightly variable contents. It wasn't bundled with any other sets, it didn't have any instruction/idea booklets, and it barely had any TECHNIC connectors, so it wasn't very useful as a stand-alone set, but (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I usually just take what I get at Yard sales, put them in a pillow case, tie off the end, and throw them in the washing machine....so far I have'nt had any problems with damaging the peices or anything...just use regular clothes detergent and warm (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I also know some modelers swear by Blue Max car wax. I'm not sure how it's applied though. They say it works great on aircraft cockpits. I don't hang with the modelers much anymore--I wound up getting into LEGO instead of spending two years to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | The excitement of a new Lego color!
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"Yes I remember very well the excitement of finding out that Lego came out with a new color. My hands were trembling when I saw it right there plain as day in the toy store window. I was giddy with excitement at the prospect of getting a new color (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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(...) Yeah, these boxes are the most fun tubs since the silver tubs of '98! (22 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wouldnt mind a few of these (especially as there doesnt seem to be a huge amount of new greys in them :) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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"TWS Garrison" <twBASSs@ISmorBESTfydd.net> wrote in message news:I4EH4y.rz6@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I have purchased two of these tubs. One had a bag with one green head, the other did not. Initially I thought the two bags were the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) When I used to buy old lots of Lego off of eBay, I would go through and hand wash each piece. I would fill a tub with lukewarm soapy water (a mild liquid dish soap work best). I let the bricks soak for a while and then scrub each piece on all (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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John, Do a search on Lugnet for "clean" or "cleaning" - I think there may even be something in the Guide on it. As far as getting them "shiny" again, that's tougher, as the dulling of the finish is more due to minute scratches than it is to dirt. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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This is my first post and I hope this is not an oft asked question,as I could not find one.I know there are a lot of ways everyone can clean their bricks but to get them 'shiney' clean and not hurt them,is something I would rather just be safer than (...) (22 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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