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(...) Looks like it's been delayed till Nov. (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: -snip- (...) I recall receiving for Christmas 1972, a town set which contained #347, #346 and #344. I don't know if it had a set number. It may have been put together locally (in Australia), but I do recall (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just picked up 3 tubs at a Sacramento (Northern California) TRU and they all had the more boring extra parts (URL) seen here> No nice minifig heads, no baseplates. I will try some other TRUs in the area if I get a chance, but this assortment (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Eric, Why do you call it the "Sweet Bucket of Joy"? I just got four of these with five identical polybags in each. I was disappointed that I got so many identical parts. The seven tubs I got earlier had different polybag contents in each so I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I suppose you could count some stuff like: 7171 - Mos Espa Podrace, which contained 7131, although I don't believe the box containing the 7131 had the set number printed on it. 4534 & 4535 - Lego Express, which contained MOT train cars-- (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I ended up buying that magazine online and I received it over the weekend. Very interesting article but I was hoping it would be a little longer... One item in the article that I didn't realize is that most of the cars (if not all) were (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sounds like you found the "Sweet bucket of joy" according to Normificus on Brickshelf. :) I found this pic a few days ago when I did a search for 4679 in the gallery. At first I thought it might have been faked but sounds like you got it too. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Gary, The first one that came to mind for me was USA Samsonite set #310 "Motorized Truck Set" which contains 331, 332, 333, and a motor. Eric (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:I4qA9p.1EqA@lugnet.com... (...) ago, it (...) But (...) #238 -BUILDING (...) Swedish (...) Is this the first (and only?) time LEGO have used SNOT (Studs Not On Top) technique to build an (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Kevin Salm wrote: (snip) (...) Note that some people get confused by a FUT to a group without the original post appearing there. It is considered good practice by them and by others to post the original post to the group you set (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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Hey Maarten, Excellent links! Thanks very much! The angle doesn't have to be exactly 30 degrees, just in the neighborhood, and the configurations on that page should do quite nicely! Dave (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hey Oyvind, Thanks for the suggestion! I may not use that technique for the angle now, as your idea sounds great for making the wings fold upwards! Dave (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, I wonder why the UK version of this book (URL) to be seen here: (URL) is called "Ideas Book No.2" when in the other versions there is a big "1" in the inside flap of the first page. Btw. I own one danish and three german copies of this (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Since Wal*Mart was mentioned, I feel it important to mention that, increasingly, the larger mass retailers in the US actually dictate and demand specific price points on products they put on their store shelves. For example, if W*M wants LEGO (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The #238 Idea book that I was talking about in this thread also has an very interesting sidebar, namely the very first time a "MAERSK" Lego item has been seen in Lego. Click on the picture of the ships in section 6. The largest ship at the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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Well I was looking at an old wooden box set I found in Germany 20 years ago, it was #712. I don't think I have seen it anywhere else (EBAY or ??) since. But what intrigued me about it was it came with the very collectible #238 -BUILDING IDEA BOOK #1 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I e-mailed LEGO the same question, and received this response: The bucket you asked about is a ToysRUs(R) exclusive. We do have other tubs and buckets of bricks available at all retail stores that carry our products. Item numbers 4028 and 4105 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, that would explain it, thanks. So.... Seeing that it doesn't look good for us in SoCAL to find the red tubs.. Anything good in the green ones? :( Darrell (22 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi, Here some comments of the Creator set 4562 with 200 Extra pieces. 1) The 8 transparent 2x2 RED bricks are replaced with regular 2x2 RED bricks. 2) The 8 transparent 2x2 BLUE bricks are replaced with regular 2x2 BLUE bricks. 3) The 2 (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I found an even different variation in the extra 500 box. I have 5 identical bags of parts in the box. in each bag: 8-1x3x5 wall pcs lt gray Lots of slopes in each bag. lime green tiles Several technic small beams and plates now the contents (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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