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(...) Perhaps you could have a SNOT Technique on the sides. You could maybe use hinges for the curves or layered plates and tiles. (22 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, Ross! I much appreciate the links. Those are some beautiful bridges.. They've given me a few ideas, but my main problems are still related to achieving a realistic look at such a small scale. I've thought of building in curves with the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Luca, Very good information and pictures! Thanks, Eric (22 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) The 4x3 Minitalia window is a single molded part, and it is impossible to insert a glass. Moreover the shutters are a little bit bigger than the normal Lego shutters, you can't change them each others. About those windows, and the whole (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Having only played with LEGO since about 1983, I have never seen either of those windows before. Pretty neat! On the second one - is the window one piece, or is it a seperate mullion piece inserted into the 4x3 frame? This is one way TLC could (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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I just purchased some old Minitalia Lego windows from an Italian Bricklink seller. Note: it appears that Italy put some construction toy import restrictions in place in the early 1970's, and when TLG could no longer export Lego to Italy, so they (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Jordan, You might want to check out Adrian Egli's bridge studies at (URL) they are much larger than the scale you're looking at, you may get some ideas. There are several nice bridge examples there, including a couple of curved ones: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi all, (URL) will have to part from the Minifig Hall of Fame for many reasons very soon. However, since I don't want to see the MOhF simply disappear, I'm willing to discuss with anyone who would like to host it and either continue it or simply (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, I thought I'd mention a couple of small items I built recently. 2 LEGO trophies: (URL) were designed as prizes for a Puzzle Party I held this past weekend: (URL) models was not the only role that LEGO played in this party. I'd bet that a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, can anyone help me with this one. Does this box has a set number? (URL) you. Saso (22 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I've been experimenting with building elevated highways, and have several questions pertaining to such. I wanted to build on a scale of about 3 meters/stud, but I don't think that's an adequate resolution if I want to put in realistic curves, anyone (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Anyone else notice the contents of the 3534 tub are packaged differently too? I have a couple of the 2714s, and they all have 10 small bags inside. The 3534 I opened has nine. Also, none of the tub+box combos I've opened have had the full 1513 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I'm "Normificus," and the one who referred to this as the "sweet bucket of joy." I really see it as a mixed set of varying blessings, for while I am by no means disappointed in getting tons of free pieces, some could've certainly been better. (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Jon, Those who know me well know that I realize that there's an exception to every rule. Please don't think I was personally attacking you even though my post could be interpreted that way. My comments were more directed to those people that, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Lots of fun. Thanks. I especilaly liked this one: "According to Peeron Inventories, which single set contains the highest variety of colors?" Of course I thought the answer was going to be 4755 Purple Knight Bus! -Nick G. (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I was lucky enough to be able to buy 9 of these tubs during the TRU sale. If I sell only 4 of those for $30 each then I have paid for all of them. And if I can even turn a small profit then that's great because any extra cash will probably go (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) LOL Avery, I'm sure some non-US AFOLs will (and probably already have!) done a deal similar to this with their US friends. I have no particular desire to acquire these sets, though if they became available here at retail I would probably buy 1 (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory, FTX)
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(...) I hear your pain, man. I got an idea. We here on Lugnet are a community, right? Well, one thing that communities do is help each other out in a crisis, right? Our Aussie and other non North American peers are in a crisis of not being able to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) However, that set is NOT currently or recently available to most of the world. ROSCO (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I think a more appropriate title for this type of seller (i.e. those who sell currently or recently available sets for inflated prices) would be "Scammer". -Orion (22 years ago, 2-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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