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(...) The real house has to be at least ... three times bigger than this! DaveE (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) helplessly reminded of South Park: Phase 1: Get several baseplates. Lay out 1 level of bricks in a floor plan. Phase 2: ? Phase 3: You've built a beautiful house! For the left side? Hm. - "Lego & Smoking. Goes together like pineapples and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) "Honey, are you SURE that we can raise a family in this house???? It looks a little small to me..." Bob (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) wall, and yet look at how it's constructed, without the proper support. This house is a death trap. Hubby: Muffy, you are the livin' end. ---- Wife: If you don't get the pipe out of my face, I'm going to shove this yellow brick up your nose. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) forgotten for a few decades when her earing falls onto the baseplate and is immediately used as a satellite dish - opps too early - make that a birdbath. -Patrick (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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That huge void your pointing at, dear? That will be my LEGO-room! With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) the flooring in this room. Man: Yeah right - sometime after the turn of the century when I'm retired. -Patrick S. O'Donnell (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) smoke. -Tim (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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This page really cracks me up. It is a page from the 238 LEGO Idea Book - and it is just begging for a witty caption. (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It looks exactly like my Swedish one ((URL) except that yours is in Dutch, and complete! Would you mind if I grabbed copies of the pages I'm missing (for personal use, only)? I think there is/was a German one from '62 somewhere out there on (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (old-style (...) boxes) that (...) Exactly! That's what I meant by "Golden Age" box art. That big yellow box with the simple but always beautifully uncluttered photograph of the set. A few years ago I was lucky enough to come across a near (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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I decided to host these files myself since I can control the presentation (put facing pages next to each other, etc). Here is the URL: (URL) Enjoy, Eric (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Same here. I don't think I've ever even dreamt of an actual LEGO theme. I'm invariably hunting around a store for the hard-to-find LEGO isle, or maybe looking for LEGO placed on the wrong shelf. When I finally find it I discover sets no one (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Weird - my recurring LEGO dream is very similar. I am in a Toys R Us (old-style with long aisles), and I find a bunch of 80s-era sets (in the yellow boxes) that never existed. Large Forestmen and Black Falcons sets are the most common "finds". (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I just had another of my most common (and most tortuous) Lego dreams last night. I walked into my local consignment shop (which supplies me with around 80% of all the Lego I purchase) and they had a huge selection of old sets that I'd never seen (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ooops you're right. I'll do it the right way next time :) Eric (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think Brickshelf may have removed it due to their TOS (URL) item 6a. You should submit your scans to the catalog/instruction service at submit@brickshelf.com ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know, have seen, LEGO theme wallpaper? I'm looking to decorate my toy room and am hopeing to paint it in LEGO primary colors and possibliy put some wallpaper up with a LEGO theme. Also if I were to go to Home Depot what color should I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I spent some time today scanning my 238 Idea Book No. 1 (Netherlands version). (URL) Enjoy the history of LEGO! Eric Strand (21 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi, (...) if you can read german: (URL) Jürgen Stuber <juergen@jstuber.net> (URL) key fingerprint = 2767 CA3C 5680 58BA 9A91 23D9 BED6 9A7A AF9E 68B4 Looking for consulting and project work in Mozart/Oz, Linux kernel, USB (21 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi, have I missed the announcement? The site seems up'n'running from yesterday. Jindroush (URL) - for czech lego fans (21 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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I was just looking at set #700 in the LUGNET database. There were 17 items under this heading. That number will be getting bigger. The #700/1 set shows 2 different versions of the set in the Lugnet database (the 1949-52 and 1958-59 version). (...) (21 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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I have received only one offer to take over Minifigville.com and the Minifig Hall of Fame. While the offer is interesting, it's not exactly what I had in mind, so I thought of anothe rpossibility. I would like to know if anyone is interested in (...) (21 years ago, 9-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I got 6 of these from the 3 box I bought. And yes these are great for train couplers. I was just wishing for such a peice about 2 weeks ago. Pity it's not in dk grey or black. Mat (21 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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I am pleased to announce that the long, protracted development and production time required for the BrickFest 2004 Commemorative DVD is over and that copies are now being shipped through the mail! I am grateful to everyone for their patience, and I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general) !
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I picked up set #65535 X-Pod Play Off Game Pack at our local (three hour drive away) TRU this weekend. It includes all five (including the black) X-Pods, a game board and some game cards. Anyone have any info regarding this set? I can't find it on (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.games)
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(...) Ask an admin via email to have it cancelled. Please include the (web interface) URL of the post in question that needs cancellation in your note. You must be the author of the post and your note should make that easily verifiable for best (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.faq, lugnet.admin.general)
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Hello, how do you remove a post? Thanks Chris (21 years ago, 8-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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My first DC character Mr. Freeze. It's built mainly out of standard parts. The only modifications are the goggles I painted on Snape's head and the helmet, which I had to cut to fit over the shoulder armor. It worked out better than expected, the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Just to add to deborah's links, here is another example of Norberts fine art: (URL) The Space-heads in our club were particularly keen on this item. Play well. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
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A few days ago, in this thread: (URL) mentioned the large group order that we (my co-workers & I) do every year about this time. This was our third annual and largest order yet. I'm not sure how many other people do this in their office/workplace or (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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canada's capital lug, parlugment, is proud to have as a member a very talented modder who quietly demonstrates his talent without tooting his horn. it needs to be tooted and loudly. norbert black is a dab hand with a paintbrush and very handy with (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX) !!
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Hi there, a lot of sets in the lugnet set database have no piece count although they are listed at peeron's. Would it be a good idea to post the piece count from peerons entries of those sets in lugnet.admin.database to update those set entries in (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.database)
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(...) There is a note at the top of the Brickshelf home page regarding database problems. I sent an email to the address given, and Kevin got my missing folder (and contents) restored in short order. (21 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Does anyone have any information regarding the convulsions Brickshelf seems to be experiencing at the moment? Many of the photos I've uploaded in the past week have not reappeared (after having been on there yesterday morning), and I was curious as (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks for posting those Tim. The one in St. Catharines had 2 2714's. I don't know if there are more there. The store clerk found the 2 I bought in their store room (not on the floor). Benjamin Medinets (21 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, but then TLG would need to create 1x4x4 arches if you want to make a colonnade with 1x5x4 (half arches) and the 1x4 arches. Or perhaps a 1x4x3 arch to go along with the 1x12x3 arches in a colonnade. Or if you wanted 1x6x2 arches with the (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Found this on my daily browse of national news sites. (URL) Kingsley (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Functionally yes, aesthetically no. If you're abutting 1x6x2 and 1x4 arches (in a colonade say - (URL) using 1x4 arches with 1x1 bricks to make up the height is just not as pleasing as using 1x4x2 arches - sorry but I don't like the extra seam (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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I know there was a thread a while back in which people listed parts they'd like to see made. I didn't have any luck with searching (is finding things on LUGNET hard for anyone else?), so I thought I'd start a new thread about it with a part I was (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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"M. Moolhuysen" <moom@NOSPAM-chello.nl> wrote in message news:I6KGpB.1F5v@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) Wall 3 x (...) studs wide (...) intersecting (...) the (...) Lattice (...) parts (...) Dark (...) Slopes, (...) OK so its a bit juniorised but (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Said thing is around Toronto only the 3xxx variety have I seen yet, and I hit 3-4 TRU and they only have the three strap versions, MANY MANY but only three strap versions, must been unlucky town!! (21 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) An update to the previously stated. I now have 3 4679's with different serial numbers. The third is 2814, and it is closely related to 2714 in contents. It also has old grey's in the tub. Here's my pix of a 2714, and a 2814 stamped combo after (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi David! (...) I was looking at the rear set up on the bike and I'm not sure how "strong" it was. I know any set issued has to at least have the strength test passed. So maybe it was just a fan. Who knows. It was just fantastic that's all I (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It would admittedly be pretty awesome! Although I wonder if they've "learned their lesson" with chrome-intensive sets on the UCS Naboo Fighter. Granted I think this would do better than the Naboo Fighter, but it seemed like that set just kinda (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hey do you guys think this might have been a preview of a real set? It at least looks like it could be. I wonder why it was removed. I really wanted to show it to someone. Speculation? Thoughts? That would be one heck of a set. I'd buy it in a snap. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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While working on the Lego CD, I talked with my friend Kurt Richter of Germany, who knows a lot about early Lego. It seems that in 1957 when Lego came out with the classic windows - 1x6x3 (Panorama), 1x6x2 (3 pane), 1x6x2 (shutter), 1x4x2, 1x3x2, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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A big Thank You to the organizers and attendees of Northwest BrickCon 2004 for a great event. I had plenty of fun hanging out with old and new friends and enjoyed seeing so many creations, notably the big spread of Moonbase modules and spacecraft. I (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Gravestones in a Halloween MOC? -Rob. (21 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) I would have to say I would be: (URL) Always liked of him even though he was the baddy :-). (21 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello! I am this: (URL) me, I'm a link!>> Bye Jojo (21 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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"Bob Parker" <cg47@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:I6KMoA.Jxt@lugnet.com... (...) Mad Scientist!!!! OR... a MODified version thereof: (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, A quick page about a quick project. I built an icosahedron today (20-sided regular polyhedron): (URL) of a complement to David Eaton's Dodecahedron from earlier: (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general)
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(...) I've always identified with this one: (URL) GMLTC ps - "Trains!" <grin> (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Just curious...if you could be any minifigure, which one would you be? I think I would like to be the following: (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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snippage (...) I'm probably one of the few who LIKE the 1xXx5 bricks. My favorite window is the 1x4x5 and the 1xXx5 bricks really speed up building certain structures. I alternate layers of the 1xXx5 brick and windows with a layer of plate to tie it (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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You won't believe what a piece of junk the new Castle Wall 3 x 8 x 6 from the Knights Kingdom sets is. The middle section has the shape of the Castle Wall 3 x 4 x 6, but then on both sides there are lower, straight sections of 2 studs wide each (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I agree, the bonus sets are neat. (...) I got it in mine. Not sure what I'll use it for, but it's interesting. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Ack! Where'd it go ? I grabbed the first one to use as my wallpaper. I can email it to you if you'd like. It is *AWESOME* ! -JSM (...) (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Oh, the pain. I didn't save the pics, and the folder is gone :-( (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 2-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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You've probably all seen this either in the most recent catalog to arrive, or on the website. But I thought I'd once again mention what we do at my office at this time of year. This will be our third annual 'LEGO Order' that will be going in next (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.general)
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(...) You know, I'm actually starting to like palm tree junior. They are a lot quicker to set up and tear down and much harder to damage. Great for the Pirate Game which I am constantly packing into two bags of holding masquerading as suit cases... (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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Well I've now tried the Dirt Crusher out with a 3000 mAh battery and it works fine, and lasted for just under 50 minutes! It turns out the batteries are pretty standard NiMH or NiCD 6 cell 7.2V packs with the standard Tamiya connector. You can also (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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This past weekend the North Georgia LEGO Train Club had their first of two building sessions at Egleston Children's hospital in preparation for the NGLTC tree at this year's Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Festival of Trees. When our tree is (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general)
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WOW! Very nicely detailed, but not over done. Simple and grand. I love the arches of the door that Luther is nailing his proclamation to. Also, love those windows in the courtroom. And, considering that a large majority of castles and churches and (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Our final day at NWBrickCon. Most of the day was open to the public, so I was quite busy running our robots. But there were some other interesting things that happened as well. The Wacky Races, a sig-fig roller coaster ride (it ended in a terrible (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general)
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(...) Just because Peeron doesn't list them in red or white doesn't mean they haven't been released in those colors. All of the inventory lists are submitted by members of the online community, so if they've only been used in, say, Jack Stone sets, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I got some in many of the boxes I bought. I also got a 2x4 brick (just one) in light orange in a few of the boxes. I had never seen this color before, and they seem to be rare, running about $0.70 each on Bricklink. Roy (21 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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"Purple Dave" <purpledave@maskofdestiny.com> wrote in message news:I6Gppv.vur@lugnet.com... (...) surfaces on (...) least (...) Mine are smooth on all four sides. And I also found the 30646 when searched on peeron. But this is not the same piece. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) back up now. amazing what a irritated teenager can do especially when the host is at fault. :) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) And yet a search for '30646b' on Bricklink shows (URL) several> of (URL) each> for sale right now. Odd. Try these. (URL) Red>, (URL) white>, both uninventoried. So it accepts (URL) these>. I think the grooves are a little too large, and the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Those models are fantastic! My church also celebrated reformation Sunday today. It is quite rare for anyone in my family to enjoy LEGO MOCs nearly as much as I do, but this model was the exception. I have posted about this on my blog ((URL) (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I checked that one out as well, but those have the corrugated surfaces on two sides, correct? The pieces that Øyvind used appear to be smooth on at least three sides. (...) That makes a certain amount of sense. Thinking on it, I'm not (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I could definitely see this being used in a coupler design for trains... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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subject says it all, miscommunication between debit card and the register/host. So yeah. shut down until further notice. brickshelf still open for my mocs, search member "Hallman" Rick (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) This is the BEST Halloween. Hows this for a Trick-or-Treat!!! I feel like one of those lucky people who tour a Lego factory and pick up an assortment of rare parts
Ive always dreamt that Id find 25-30 pieces of drk. Gray round shields from (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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I picked up a few of the 4562 200+200 bonus piece sets from Walgreens a couple of days ago. These bonus type sets are definately great fun and I hope LEGO do more of them. In 12 of the 18 sets I got, there was a strange new part, just like this one: (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) You beat me to it. Although the link I found was (URL) this>. I have some dark grey ones that came with a vampire set. In this case, if I remember correctly, there was a cardboard backdrop that slid into the grooves. -Elroy (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) A search for "2 x 2 x 8" on Peeron yielded up a short list of results that contained (URL) this> That appears to be exactly what you've got, though they don't have any inventory lists showing red ones. Or white ones, which is odd, because (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hello, I have been on a pick-a-brick-type of sale; you pick the bricks you want from large box'es and fill a bag, and you pay only a fixed prices for each bag. Most of the time it is not parts that I want or strange parts, i.e: when you find a wing, (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) snip Beautiful work - Luther (URL) throwing the inkwell> at the devil is great! I think religious themes are underrepresented in Castle building, and I'm glad to see someone doing such great work in the area. Keep it up! Marc Nelson Jr. (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! Because I am not pagan but Lutheran I'm not celebrating Halloween but Reformation Day. That's the day when we commemorate the start of the so called Reformation that began with Dr. Martin Luther nailing 95 theses against the practice of (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX) !!
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Not sure farming things out to China will benefit LEGO that much, the production system is so automated it doesn't involve that much hand work to my understanding but it would be interesting to have someone from LEGO comment on this. (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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Saturday at NWBrickCon: (URL) case they're not yet moderated, the pictures start at (URL) run to (URL) occasional numeric skips). What a terrific day! Lots of gaming. The RC Racing was a total blast! So many things going on I didn't have time to (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general)
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Hi all, I just picked up a few of the 4562 bonus box at some Walgreen's in the Sacramento area. I first want to point out that they are $5.99 each BUT you get 3 for $11.98 (buy 2 get 1 free)!!! What a deal! I bought 3 boxes at each of two stores. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, FTX)
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I know that a lot of folks have been waiting for the upcoming Lego CD on the History of Lego. And I have been teasing you mercilessly. It has been taking longer because I kept changing the begin and end dates (encompassing more Lego history). Well (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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This is phenomenal! My only request would be more light blasted at the model. Shows how hard it is to photo model's with lots of black. It does kinda add to the badass atmosphere tho. Dave "Øyvind Steinnes" <phoenix@online.no> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) There are 2 types of tub documented so far. One has old colours, and one has new colours. They are stamped with a number beside the bar code. The old colours are found in buckets stamped 2714, and new colours in buckets stamped 3534. See the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) -Chris (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I've posted some pictures of the first day of NWBrickCon 2004 at (URL) you're really eager to see the pictures (before they're moderated) they start at (URL) run to (URL) the occasional shot removed that didn't turn out for one reason or another. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general) !
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(...) Man, this is a truly incredible piece of art. The pieces for the seat look like they could be these: (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) MOC was based off of, and the LEGO version would be pictured in the next picture. But then I realized after picture 2 that it was the LEGO version. Simply amazing. What pieces make up the seat? ~Kevin P.S. I used the word "picture" many times (...) (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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I agree completely. It is just wonderful and I need an extra drool napkin to boot. e (21 years ago, 30-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) discovered this bike in the Brickshelf gallery. Its the most stunning bike made of LEGO I've ever seen!! I have watching on Discovery Channel the program "American Chopper" where the OCC (Orange County Chopper) are building custom motorbikes. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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"Steve Burge" <steveburge@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:I6BBCD.q3A@lugnet.com... (...) Hey, some really good pictures of some really good models, thanks for sharing. Do you by any chance have any more pics of that bridge, or does anyone else (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just tried it and it doesn't well enough to convince me that it was intentional. Yes, there is something of an X-shaped socket in the middle, but the axle goes in really hard, comes out far too easy, and causes the sides to bow out quite a (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I just discovered you can do the same thing with the 1x2 log. If you look closely at the bottom, you can see the ridges. Steve (21 years ago, 29-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, that seemed really odd to me as well. Thinking on it from the other direction, though, I've noticed that those little palm trunk segments can be fairly tough to link together compared to basic bricks and such. Perhaps they changed the (...) (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) Steve (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I never knew that! Just tried it and COOL! Sometimes I feel like I should have an entire display shelf of unusual part combinations as reminders and inspiration! Dave (22 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.general)
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