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(...) I had forgotten all about that piece, though I once asked for help in identifying it. (URL) it out!> Thanks for your input. Dave! (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) 1X2 triple convex slope at 33° in black. I don't need a bunch of them, but I do need them. I suspect many other builders need them too, from what I've seen as far as roof peak modifications with 33° roofs. (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Good call! That wasn't quite what I was envisioning, but I guess it qualifies. For that matter, one might make a half-hearted case that the "Space Positioning Rockets" might sort of partially qualify, with the one-stud-plate overhang. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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There's also the 1 x 20 x 2/3 rack piece. Not really a brick, but it is two thirds the height of one (URL) of the newest parts is the 1 x 1 x 2/3 slope (URL) again, not a brick though! Richard. "Christian Treczoks" <ct@braehler.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Would you count the classic Space camera/jet thingy? It's part #4595, and its main body is 2/3 the height of a brick. [LDrawPart 4595:0] Steve (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) Yes, they did. I actually own such a thing ;-) (URL) hth, Christian (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Wow, it is nice to see that there are others out there that have really interesting ideas. I like them all, except for Allan Bedford (just kidding Allan, it just seems such a waste of a wish, a 3x3 brick could be made with a 2x3 and a 1x3 with (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think the issue with that piece is that MegaBloks has already made it in a couple of sizes. It may be a patent issue. Otherwise, I'd love it too. LFB (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have been making these the hard way from a 2x3 and a 3x4 slope. (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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On the topic of fluted columns, I'm sure Lego would make it Juniorized, but I would rather have a top and a bottom piece with drums 2 bricks high. That way you could make your own base or capital. The white Technic pin joiners can be wrapped around (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) You go right ahead and talk about Swedish shops and the lack of LEGO in a given type of shop. I will _not_ complain. If you happen to write them in English, I'll read them and see what is happenning in Sweden. It would make me feel so worldly (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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I'd like to join technic beams together. The trick about the axles is cool though. Thanks for sharing that. I'm curious what the old robot head looks like, but you imply it's not ideal, so no biggie. Here's a crude image that I made with mlcad that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The choice of the part itself is easy. I've long wanted to see this piece produced: (URL) The choice of color is more tricky. My first answer is red, since that's a color I tend to use a lot. However, in terms of overall usefulness (to a wide (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Every time I think I've seen all the variations of parts TLG comes up with, I find one I haven't yet come across!! I hope Jake McKee and his colleagues keep that up! Of course, with the Enzo Ferrari being a new set, it's fairly easy to miss some (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: SNIP (...) I already do & I look forward to having kids so i can buy more (...) Best toy/hobby EVER! (...) NONE - in fact go back to Basic & Universal sets like (URL) 730> & (URL). By the way, these sets would (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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If he is suggesting what I think he is - that is an axle elbow which has three orthoganal connections - it can be acheived (somewhat less neat) with a 90 degree elbow, an axle pin and an axle joiner. If Xanthra actually means Technic Beams - then (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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Since Lego plates are each a third of the height of a standard brick, then two of these would account for two thirds. I am not aware, however, of a brick half the height of the standard brick. -- (URL) - Build Robots (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) In order of most wanted on down: (2 URLs) (and it's mirror) (2 URLs) Jeff (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Yep. poor choice of words on my part : ( Instead of planes, lets use lines as you suggest. I'd like a studless "3d" version of that corner piece you pointed out that joins 3 beams at the intestection point of 3 mutually perpendicular lines. It just (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Sounds great. Too bad you don't know anyone who works for LEGO ... :) Bruce (21 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.general)
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