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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:I5HG3G.J60@lugnet.com... (...) That is one great set! I whis I had not spent my money on LED-watches... /J (22 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I have posted pictures of the models, the set inventory and three upcoming Designer sets pictured on the back cover at www.brickset.com Huw (22 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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ok.. lets begin at the beginning... Jake McKee and Greg Hyland worked together to make (URL) AFOLs the Comic> - a comic book about us, AFOLs. On the fifth of the comic, features the AFOL Hero walking into a comic store thinking (and I quote) "I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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Has anything happened to Daniel Siskinds Brickmania site? I haven't been able to connect to his site for over a week now, has it finally dissappeared now that he's no longer producing kits? I was hoping it would stay and be occasionally updated (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Oh so true... It's saddens me when my little nieces talk about the MegaBlock Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and how they sit need the big set. They have tons of DUPLO thanks to me, but now that they have gotten older (5 & 7) they have migrated (...) (22 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Try Clark's Color Tree, (URL). Steve (22 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I feel that somebody is not doing its job 100%. I surveyed all the store where Lego are sold in my area : WalMart, The Bay, Sears, Club Jouet, ToysRus. ...and I feel that somebody is dropping the ball as far as marketing goes. MegaBlok is taking (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, Is there someone out there who can help me on a list with the official LEGO color numbers and the names we use in LDRAW / MLCAD. For example: Black : 27 Old Gray : 2 Thanks, Ludo (22 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's now up on S@H NA shipping Nov 2! (22 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not great myself. I have not had any time to build in the past few months. I have a table full of half finished, and barely started projects. Work life has gotten in the way. Life in general has gotten in the way. To busy. Since BrickFest, I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I asked Jake the same question at Brickfest Q&A - you can read the transcript (URL) here>: Q: Universal colors been finalised yet? A: Not yet... it always comes down to last minute. Danes go on vacation in the summer... a lot.... maybe next (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi All, Just wondered (since I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere), but did Jake ever come up with a list of the "universal" or "locked" colors? (22 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) ---SNIP--- If I have to sum it up in one word I would say WHATEVER! Not real sure when my fun of LEGO went down the tube. I've noticed that this year 2004 I've spend very few time using LDraw, making any BIs, and actually playing with the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Or do I mean designer? I get mixed up! Tim (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I forgot to thank you, BTW, for the Train Shed I won at BF. I haven't bought one yet, so your show made me pretty happy, especially since I showed up 30min late, and had NO idea what the rules were ;-) And I didn't have access to the web to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, I'm now an adult and I still can't afford most of those! Luckily there have been loads of good smaller sets too, like all the creator sets! In my mind Lego has polarised, there are some set/ranges that are better than Lego has ever been (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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One thing I'm trying to do is actually get a project built *before* hitting BrickLink. I often find myself building something - then I cannot finish it because of lack of parts. So I go to BrickLink and drop $20 on parts. By the time the parts (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) To me it's like there are now 2 companies, one turning out worse products year by year, and on the other hand a small outfit that now and then comes out with little gems (Santa Fe, engine shed, BNSF, Maersk freighter) I still have deep (and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) work (...) and (...) world! I hear ya, Brian! My big problem is that I often have several projects running at once, and it's hard to divide my time when they're all calling to me at once! What really makes me crazy is when I have two projects (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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No argument about the new BNSF! I'm not even a Train guy but I'm sure I'll pick up a few of those! That new dark green color just looks delicious. Thanks for reminding me about the Land Busters set. I need to grab a few of those for the yellow and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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Funny you should ask. Unfortunately, I have not been able to put nearly the time into my LEGO hobby that I would like. I'm quite dedicated to my family and professional life. I do a lot of playing with my 4 year old & 6 month old girls. We often (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <SNIPPED: thoughtful introspection and earnest lamenting > (...) As happy as a pig in slop!!! :-) (URL) on and on and on... I'm glad I'm an adult now and can afford this stuff!!! Cheers, Paul D. Okay, I guess I should say... a pig in slop with (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hey all, Just curious to see what the general mood is these days. Ever since the big change, which I've decided not to adopt, I've found my passion for the hobby has remained pretty much the same. Although it's tempered by less excitement with the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Out of 329 people tallied[1]: Level Stats ---...--- Level 1 - 70.0% Correct Level 2 - 48.7% Correct Level 3 - 39.2% Correct Level 4 - 34.1% Correct Level 5 - 25.3% Correct Level 6 - 21.8% Correct Category Stats ---...--- Company Trivia - 50.5% (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I'm actually not really sure where this would go, so I took my best guess. At the LEGO Roadshow in Dallas (and most likely at all the other Roadshow locations), there were displays of creations by LEGO employees. In particular, there was this one (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX)
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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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(...) I finally found some in Phoenix at the 8th st and camelback store. Hopefully other stores will get some in. Mark (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, there's always (URL)! (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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At BrickFest 2004, we had the 1st ever (that we know of) Lego Game Show! I had tons of fun organizing it, but sadly we didn't have nearly enough time, questions, or prizes to accomidate everyone at the event. So I wanted to get it in an online (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !
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(...) I think the tubs are just arriving in some areas of the country. Here in So Cal all I found last week were Duplo tubs. In the last couple days I've found several cases of 4679 in back rooms, just waiting to be stocked. I have a feeling if you (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I came across this post over at rebelscum.com Can anyone else confirm these sets are slated for release and if so, can we get some pics? Exurp below from (URL) Episode III LEGO News Posted by Dustin on September 30, 2004: Scott wrote in tonight with (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Ah, good to know. Thanks for posting it! Mark (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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It was posted earlier in the thread - 500979. The problem is that the SKU covers both the Lego and Duplo versions of the bonus pack, so if you call a store, you need to have them physically check to see if they have both (the only TRU within 75 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Can someone post the Toys R Us SKU/SKN number for the 4679 tub? You can get it off the receipt if you purchased the set. Thanks, Mark (22 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Some more data points - I hit up another TRU and found tubs with three straps and NO number stamped near the UPC. And they are AWESOME. Lots of minifig heads and all kinds of weird parts. I've posted pics at (URL) this Brickshelf gallery> once (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I am not so sure about the "boring" tag anymore! This is the best boost to my collection ever with an incredible set of grey 3x6's. The number of straps and the number stamped on them ring true. Though I would add another criteria -- I happen (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Yeah mine had three straps and the # 3534 stamped on it. one good thing is that is is all the old colors!!! Mark (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thomas, All twenty bags were identical, however I got two more tubs last night which had 10 identicAL Bags but were different from the first 20. They had TrBlue Panel 1x4x3s, Orange 1x6s, no Gray 1x3x5s, gray 2x2 double convex 45 slopes, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Bruce, I just used that name because that's what the brickshelf image poster (not me) used as a description. Also, I think it is a funny name. Eric (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There is also USA Samsonite set #348 "Mini-Wheel Car and Truck Set" which contains the USA mini-wheel cars 360, 361, 362, 363, plus a fire truck and a car w/trailer. Eric (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) snip (...) Looking at the photo cover of set 721 (URL) I see that not only the trainwheels and the trainbase were prototypes, but also the sliding wheel holders. And the power pickup was not available, either. It is not clear if there have (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Were they really identical? I've opened a few of these (or seen them opened) and the bags were all of the same type, but I don't think that they were identical (some had TrBlue Panel 1x4x3s, some had Orange 1x6s, some had no Gray 1x3x5s, . . . (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) My tubs do have the three straps, and they have the 3534 stamped (over the text near the UPC symbol). Good call - I wonder if your hypothesis is correct! Roy (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mark, Roy, and Ram - In another part of this thread, Bruce said he bought 4 tubs with 5 almost identical bags in each tub. Those tubs had 3534 stamped on them, and three straps, instead of the usual two, holding the box to the tub. Did your (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Ronald, The easiest way to tell them apart is in Section 5 - Trains. The use of wheels, black bricks, and plates on the trains makes this the easiest way to tell them apart. I have a 1960-61 version USA Samsonite (USA Lego started in (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I picked up some sets here in Colorado and they are exactly the same as those in your pix! Everyone one of them I must say... very disappointing! Looks like the first sets had the good pieces and then it got worse. Interesting to note the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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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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(...) Most people seem to be finding the tub at Toys r Us. Is the set exclusive to TRU? Has anyone found it at like Target/Kohls or any other chain? Thanks, Mark (22 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This guy got his from Socal, I think... (URL) it on the forums on bricklink. Eric (22 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have bought seven tubs before today. Five had no number stamped on the picture of the contents on the tub and had black and brown minifig heads. Two had 2814 stamped on the tub and had black, brown and medium green minifig heads. Today I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Three of the six I have bought have a tan arch (URL) of the LtYellow baseplate. (Figures. . .the best baseplate is the one that I don't get half the time.) (...) In general, that seems to be the case. The one exception is the Plate 1 x 1 with (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) -snip- (...) Hey Andrew, I've bought 15 of these tubs so far! I've got them from 3 different cities (over 100 miles apart) in order to see if there is a difference in what you get. So far, it does seem to make a difference, but I've also found (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well Scott, I did contact Lego, but I did it through email on the shop at home website. I asked them to replace the photo and to send me the flag parts I was after. I'll just have to see which gets done! hahah I'm not holding my breath for (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There is a description of geometry with lego on : (URL) ("thoughts" / "geometry") Forming a triangle in 3-4-5 configuration results in an angle of 36.87° (too much ?). Forming a triangle in 5-12-13 configuration results in an angle of 22.62° (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Charlie, Glad to see you and WELCOME! Thanks for the search tidbits and warehouse info. That does present a dilemma if green tubs need to be moved before any red ones can arrive. Hmmm. Well, I'll let you know what happens next for me, but I (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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My TRU has "restocked" with all green tubs. Yikes! (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Cary Clark wrote: <snip> (...) I have bought several with variation 'E': mostly black, brown, and bright green heads and 3 light yellow 3x4 33 degree slopes. Ken (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The answer to this has been a great source of frustration for me in trying to get the tub. Apparantly, the green Duplo tub with a box of 40 bonus pieces (set 5352) that people have seen at some Toys R Us shares the same system entry in the TRU (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) ... All of my boxes are stamped 2714, even though they contain different assortments. Underneath one of the interior flaps is printed either F042191 - 1 or F042191 - 2, but this doesn't appear to have anything to do with the packed assortment (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I believe it refers to this part: (URL) was last seen in clear in 1980 with the exception of the Main Street re-issue. (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hold the box so the front is facing you. Rotate the box away from you 90 degrees. The serial number should be embossed in the upper right hand corner of the side your looking at. It is perpendicular to the normal printing on the box. Note it (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) as in trans clear 45% 2x2? They have been released more recently than that. I got a bunch from somewhere, I think a Zellers exclusive set perhaps? (The red bucket set...4291) James Powell (22 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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