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I'll admit that Megabloks look really cool on the shelf. But I have to question a really cool looking Pirate ship or castle w/ dragon when there's only a hundred pcs or so. I look at the boxes and see a LOT of juniorization. And talk about color (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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Hi, I am looking for Michael Hall. Does anyone know him, or live near him???? He has a package for me and the first time this went perfectly fine, so i know i can trust him. But, i haven't received any answers to my emails since Februari (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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!Hey guys, _MegaBloks_ Yup, that's right... i'm using the 'MB' word! ...lol Perhaps this is the wrong place to ask, but… does MegaBloks have an open forum for their product lines like Lego does with this here fan-site ‘Lugnet’... What i mean to say (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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Hi Mike, last day I was looking up the inventory for the Creator Board Game and find ithad the number GA03, so I think there's a pattern here. Best regards Daan Bargerbos ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rayhawk" <mike@brikwars.com> To: (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update July 1)
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Here's another update... we're slowly moving towards resolution of this story which has dragged on far too long. (URL) whole gypsy-cal gallery: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Does anybody know why the set number for the chess set starts with G? Are there any other sets with G numbers? I've been trying to track this down but I'm having no luck. I'm especially curious to find out if it stands for "Game" - meaning (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4881 Designer Set "Robo Platoon"
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I love this set for the great parts selection. There's only a little blay, and it has the new 1x1 tooth piece in blue and red! Dave S. "Patrick McFarland" <pmcfarland@downeast.net> wrote in message news:IIz0sp.J3o@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome
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(...) Clark, I have a yellow 1x4 with a black grille. It came in set 166 Vehicle Extra parts pack. The printing is very overdone, the two headlights on each side run together. I'll get a pic, or scan, of it in the next couple of days. I think Eric (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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So, I picked up the first 'generic' set I've bought since I was a wee little kid. You know what? I actually missed having creative little themed sets. I may actually pick up two or three more of this sets just for more parts to build bigger things. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Early Lego Media games available at Big Lots
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(...) A few months ago we attended an elementary school fun fair. The prize for one of the games was the boxed retail version of Lego Island. IIRC it only cost US$0.25 to play the game and it was trivial to win - just about everyone who played got (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Very Rare Canadian Only Plates?
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(...) Nothing to cringe about. They do seem to get funky quite often. I have more of those white waffle bottom plates in a puke yellow hue than I care to count. There is one thing that I am going to do with some some of my better waffle bottom (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know, I don't think I've ever seen such a plate, but that's likely because I haven't seen waffle plates in general. What's worse (okay, start your cringing)...I throw them out when I get them--they're usually really grimey and in bad (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) I am a mechanic and have always been fascinated by mechanical items, especially those I can take apart and put back together. I buy technic for the mechanical functions, and other models because I like the way they look when assembled. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Seeking Musician or digital musician for DVD Project
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"Todd Thuma" <thumat@gactr.uga.edu> wrote in message news:IIwt8z.1831@lugnet.com... (...) I have a variety of medieval and renaissance music in MIDI or Noteworthy Composer format, that I have arranged for the early music group I organise. I would be (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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(...) Todd, I at one time used to write techno tracks and have some songs that *may* be appropriate for your needs. I, however, will not be able to come to Brickfest this year (NMRA commitments overruled that), but could possible bring a CD for you (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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A while ago I came across an unusual item on Eric Strand's awesome Brickshelf gallery. He has an excellent collection of old department store gift catalogs with Lego. In a 1967 Eaton's catalog (Eaton's is a large Canadian department store) there was (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Are you musically talented with digital music or keyboards? I need one or more people to create Acid Music Loops, Smartsound loops, or other for a DVD project associated with BrickFest 2005. Essentially, I need instrumental pieces of a variety of (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
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| | Early Lego Media games available at Big Lots
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I was in Big Lots (US) yesterday and noticed that they had several of the early Lego Media video games for sale. I saw: Lego Island Lego Creator Lego Chess Lego Loco Lego Rock Raiders Lego Stunt Rally These came in smaller boxes than the originals (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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One of my co-workers sent this link to me today. I started drooling when they showed the modelshop builder scooping lego out of a bin. (URL) VW (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What happened to mocpages.com?
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | What happened to mocpages.com?
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What happened to www.mocpages.com? Every time I go there I get an error message. (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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(...) I can scan the 1979 one I have. I think that's the only one. Calum (21 years ago, 30-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) I think they are fun and relaxing. I enjoy putting the sets together because it makes me feel more like a kidd. (...) The quality and innovation. (...) I wouldn't say let down, but quality has slipped, set design isn't as original, and there (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome
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(...) Agreed. I've never seen black grille print on a yellow brick, and I've seen alot of printed bricks. I've updated the Peeron inventories to only show white bricks with the black printing. (...) In this instance, I'd have to go with the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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(...) Thanks Derek and Calum and Allan!! Maybe we can get together some Samsonite of Canada catalog scans for the new Peeron Catalog scans? I have a few myself to add, as well as a lot of USA Samsonite catalogs. I am also going to get them a 1962 (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome
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(...) Thanks, The same might be true for the next parts: (URL) four sets have the instructions as source, but the instructions seem less accurate for pattern colors. Other examples of unclear instructions are sets 601-2 (tow truck) and 602-2 (fire (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) Because, regardless of age or gender, it can be enjoyed by all - over and over again. We can, with creativity, build anything we can imagine. My little girl, when she is born in November, is only a short time from playing with LEGO toys (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome
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(...) Niels, There was a note on this set (URL) that says some of the sets had chrome printing. 1 3010p20b White Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Black (Pic) some sets have chrome printing I've updated the inventory to show the chrome part in some (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome
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Hello, Today I received a white Brick 1 x 4 with Town Car Grille Chrome. I haven't seen any white brick with this pattern in chrome before. Peeron doesn't list any of this part in white with chrome pattern. What could be the source of this brick? (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: tobacconist's parts
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(...) This should probably be "BANEGÅRD" and "KØBMAND", although you may be aware of this already. In Denmark they write "HOTEL", and not "HOTELL", so this is correct. Fredrik (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: tobacconist's parts
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(...) Thanks Oyvind (cannot find that "O" in my ASCII letters), I purchased a set of 7 printed bricks from a Norse seller. I knew something was not right, because one brick was a "Slagter" (Danish) brick, not "Slakter". So I did not know if these (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:IIrpw0.1F3z@lugnet.com... (...) Europe. (...) 1950's and (...) tobacco (...) stores. In (...) it (...) people (...) cancerous (...) And you are sure of those names? Looks a bit strange for (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: tobacconist's parts
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(...) Additionally, cigarettes and tobacco advertising boards were frequently used by shops that sold newspapers, lottery tickets, stationary, etc, too. The most prominent advertising feature of the shop where I bought my Mickey Mouse magazine was (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) The system of play, they bricks can be used to build nearly everything, resources provided, of course. (...) The Colour Change made it hard to get the resources I need for building my models. (...) Depends on the definition of "recently". If (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New home for Brickshelf Scan Library
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It took a little bit longer than we had hoped, but the scans are now available again. We still need to add the PDF instructions, and the catalogs, but we felt that releasing what we have already would be better than waiting for everything to be (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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(...) ___...___ (...) The oldest one I have is a 1976 Samsonite. On page 10 it shows the "Accessory Sets" sets in the list I've left above. Interestingly though... on the back cover it also shows the briefcase that is shown in the image that Calum (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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(...) The only catalog I have from that era is a 1979 Samsonite one: (URL) There are parts in the back if that helps: (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: tobacconist's parts
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(...) I almost forgot, there was one set that did have Tobacconist in it. That was the #210/#1210 Small Shop sets of 1955-65. These were available with multiple names on the named beams. The example in the Lugnet database is a German one, which was (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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(...) Tim, These tobacco signs were produced from 1955-65. But only in continental Europe. First of all the negative connotation to smoking did not exist in the 1950's and 1960's. And in continental Europe there were a lot of small mom and pop (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jun-05, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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I know I have several 70s era catalogs. I'll do my best to dig them out and let you know what I find. I might take me a couple days before I get a chance. The are well buried. :-) Feel free to pester me if you don't here from me in a few days. Derek (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Any 1970's Canadian Lego Catalogs?
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Hi folks, I have a quick question for you Toronto AFOL's..... Does anyone have a 1970's Canadian Lego catalog? I am finishing up on the Lego CD, and I am a little "short of data" on Canadian sets of the 1970's. I need to find out what spare parts (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) OOOOOOOH yeah! Wish I'd said that. Maybe combine the Amusement Park and Zoo into a "Circus" line that could include some rail cars to cross themes and allow for a single theme that would sell to different interests. Sorry, don't mean to hijack (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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Why do LEGO toys have value to you? Because they are fun, durable and "cumulative"(the blocks I got as a kid in 1978 still work with the blocks I got last week.) What makes LEGO brand construction toys worth your money? They always entertaining, (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) They're fun; they appeal to the engineer in me. I also enjoy using them to connect with my kids. (...) Every LEGO part is high quality, i.e. well designed and manufactured. (...) It has not. Though I am a little disappointed in the angry faces (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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Thank you everyone who has answered so far. I hope to get at least 100 responses by August first when I will have it all placed neatly in an excel file to send this info to LEGO. Please ask anyone in your LEGO clubs, LUGs, or any other people you (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update June 26)
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Well, as it was pointed out to me that this story has been around for 5 months now, I decided to release another installment earlier than planned. So here you go: (URL) whole gypsy-nomical (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 27-Jun-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is Lego the most complex collectible toy of all time?
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(...) Anchor Stones are "stone" made of ground quartz, chalk, linseed oil, with colouring added in. This mixture is pressed into the differnt shaped molds. Janey Red Brick (21 years ago, 26-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) they wooden blocks or are they actually stone? What is it that sets these apart from other construction toys? Thank You. Dan (21 years ago, 26-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Brickwiki
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Hello again everybody, I had been very busy for the past few days, so Brickwiki (formerly known as Legowiki) had been slightly ignored. However, all that is past and I am annoucing the launch of BrickWiki. Brickwiki aims to be a Free Content Lego (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is Lego the most complex collectible toy of all time?
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Well, not *quite* as antique as you, but I started in 1968 or 69... (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 25-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Sorry Anders, that's almost as hard to pronounce as my town (just outside Coburg, Bavaria, Germany) called "Mönchröden" (Monks of the River Röden), named for the 875 year old abbey in the middle of the town (I was baptised there). Gary Istok (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually that's "Eskilstuna" (Eskil's town) :-)) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Anders, Whenever I look at the old Antique Toy Books with their 900 pages or so, I keep thinking that with Lego included the books would be about 1/3 larger. Anders and I share one thing in common on LUGNET. In a way we are both "Lego (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Is Lego the most complex collectible toy of all time?
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(...) OK, it's about 600 sets, 2000 different parts, 3 main colors (max 10 total), so it's not really in the 'competition'. But it's quite a nice toy... (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not equally complex, but quite interesting: The old Ankersteine/Anchor Stones (URL) product was created ~1880, and the old factory has been revived and is still making stones and sets. I'll try to find out how many sets and parts there are (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Is Lego the most complex collectible toy of all time?
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OK, I was at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore in downtown Detroit yesterday and I was looking at a book on antique toys (I do this often trying in vain to find something on Lego). And these thick books talk about everything from Lincoln Logs to Erector (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) Lego is the single best "toy" on the planet, no exceptions. The creative possibilities that lie within even the smallest of sets are limited only by the imagination. These possibilities are always so exciting and inspiring that it's often (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Many thanks!
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Hi all, I'd like to thank all of you who have responded to me either on LUGNET or offline with comments and suggestions - I really appeciate them. And thanks for all the kind words and compliments, but I need to give credit to my staff... the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.brickjournal)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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"Dan Thompson" <danaliobi@aol.com> wrote in message news:IIJrHL.1uCt@lugnet.com... (...) I can use it for amusement, brain gymnastic (try to recreate a technical gadget in LEGO). (...) Long lasting toy, both durability and quality ensures that. And (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update June 23)
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The moment you all knew was coming is finally here... (URL) whole gypsy-esque story: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) The toy is a system, and regardless of what sets or themes I choose to buy, they are all physically compatible with each other. (...) Unlike action figures, dolls, toy cars, playsets, etc., this toy can be reconfigured into anything one (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | An Idea for new Mindstorm
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Hello, Recently, I had a good discussion (in Russian) about possible ideas for new Mindstorm products. I think, that these ideas are worthwhile to be published. Most of thinking is not mine, I just compiled the info. Basically, there are two (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) It is a great hobby with which I can be creative and challenged. (...) Same as above. (...) they haven't. (...) Pick-a-brick, AFOL acknowledgement and involvement. (...) The S@H bulk program has been a little stagnant. (leading me to Bricklink (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The LEGO Revival Survey
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(...) Repeatability and open ended play. The ability to create and model freeform in addition to the offically published sets is of great value. (...) Quality components, unsurpassed customer service, open communications with customer (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO Revival Survey
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LEGO is a changing company that many think is not what it should be or what it used to be. The best quality construction toys are made by LEGO. The current customer relationship between LEGO and the people who enjoy the toys they make is the best it (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: Non-numbered sets in the database (Re: Book Reviews, feedback)
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(...) Yes Dave is right. Dave and Eric Strand have been digging up lots of obscure Samsonite sets that were sold by department stores. As an example a 1969 Sears catalog shows set #49-C-4418, which is a 335 piece basic set. Not exactly a user (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | A new project...
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Hi all, it's with a great deal of pride that I announce the first issue of (URL) BrickJournal is a quarterly publication that will focus on the AFOL community with articles about: • People - the personalities of the community • Building - the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Non-numbered sets in the database (Re: Book Reviews, feedback)
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(...) I would also like to see non-numbered 'official' sets in the database. Your example included the Weetabix sets, but there are other promo sets not in the DB. Life Puppet, for instance. Also, there are the sets sold through department stores, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: Lego Sets That Were Never Produced
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In lugnet.general, David Shifflett wrote:> (...) Better picture of the 1961/62 catalog here (show non-existent sets Gary mentioned): (2 URLs) and the 1963 here: (2 URLs) Eric (21 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New home for Brickshelf Scan Library
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(...) AFAIK, Kevin has no plans to shut down the gallery - so I would say certainly keep them there. I think people forget that the best thing about hosting pictures on BS isn't the free hosting (which is still cool), but the fact that that's the (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New home for Brickshelf Scan Library
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ok this still leaves me with.... should I move my pictures or let them stay at BS? Sonnich "Dan Boger" <dan@peeron.com> wrote in message news:II8GxH.1KEE@lugnet.com... (...) coming (...) not (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Flemish Text on old Belgian Lego boxes from 1950's.
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(...) Thank you Saskia, Here are the languages (by country) written on each country's Lego boxes from 1955-58: Denmark: "System i leg" Norway: "System i lek" Sweden: "System i lek" Germany: "System im Spiel" Austria: "System im Spiel" Switzerland: (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Flemish Text on old Belgian Lego boxes from 1950's.
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(...) Hi, Systeem in het spel = System in the play (as in playing with toys) Systeem bij het spel = System with the play Du system dans le jeu = System in the play In this case, the two Dutch (and the French) frases actually mean the same thing, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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Is it possible to have more than one account on Brickshelf? Thanks a bunch! (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Flemish Text on old Belgian Lego boxes from 1950's.
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I also posted this in the local Belgian newsgroup... From 1955-58 Lego boxes had the text on the outside in the local language. Of course there were only 8 Lego countries by 1958. And each country had "Lego System of Play" in the local languages. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.be)
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| | Re: build-fever (was Re: Some aquazone cheer.)
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(...) My post was genuine... but I won't deny that had crossed my mind ;) (...) You're always flattering Nathan! I've had some ideas but they were shelved when HoB came along; my focus went all space. Jason Spears' layout at HoB was gorgeous. It (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: build-fever (was Re: Some aquazone cheer.)
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(...) I think this is a cunning scheme to raise the number of posts in .aquazone... ; ) Speaking of Castle, when was your last castle MOC? I used to follow your work with a lot of attention : ) God Bless, Nathan (who is always mulling his next (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Non-numbered sets in the database (Re: Book Reviews, feedback)
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(...) THIS REPLY WENT TO ADMIN.SUGGESTIONS (where no one can see it from the main post pages), SO I AM REPOSTING IN LUGNET GENERAL. I agree Jojo, There are a few regular Lego sets that have rather strange numbers. The (Denmark Only) education sets (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | build-fever (was Re: Some aquazone cheer.)
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(...) You're a fine one to comment on build/noise ratio ;) Pillar of the community and all. I'm ALWAYS building. Everyday. Even if I just tool around with some minifigs, I have to build or I'll get irritable. I need to have a project in mind or I'll (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update June 18)
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Here's another update for you all. There are only 6 more updates until the thrilling conclusion. That's 24 more scenes, for anyone who is keeping count, making it longer than my previous two combined. Hope it was worth it: (URL) whole ghetto (er, I (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Non-numbered sets in the database (Re: Book Reviews, feedback)
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Hello! Sorry for revitalising an aged thread... (...) The main problem with the database probably is its strict limitation to numbers. While I like set numbers and actually prefer them over set names (because numbers are universal while names differ (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jun-05, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) These are my first two copies of the part(s), but I've seen them in a bunch of MOCs and am glad to get my hands on them (even if my actual LEGO building has waned lately). Dave! (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Load up the LEGO
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Heh, yeah, I got just a few comments when loading the moving truck for my move from CA to FL. I use Iris carts to organize a lot of my collection (as (URL) shows in the rental we recently moved out of), and when packing the 24' truck, I used the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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In my case, I "found" it because it is one of my favorite parts, I own at least 40-50, if not more. And I happened to have a copy of 7239 in my office to reference ;-) (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | New home for Brickshelf Scan Library
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I am happy to announce that the Brickshelf Instuction Library will be coming back online soon. Kevin Loch has asked us, and we agreed, to host it at Peeron.com. Since we have to write a new interface for the library, it is not ready yet to go live, (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.announce.brickshelf, lugnet.publish) !!
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| | ISD Drawing Approaching...
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Hi all, as everyone remembers earlier, we had an announcement for a winner of an ISD from LEGOFan.org: (URL) right here> We're having another drawing for the second ISD for those registered members of LEGOFan.org, but the deadline for registration (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, FTX) !
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| | Load up the LEGO
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You know that funny look you get from people when taking a cart full of LEGO to your car? Try it with a Kenworth & 53' trailer... 8-) SRC LUGNet #765 StRuCtures™ Bricksmith™ (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) Actually, I didn't recognize the part until reading your reply, but I do have two of the 6154 in red. Since I also have about half a dozen of those trans-light-blue roller-door elements (4219), I'm guessing that this represents part of the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) "shutter," "fire," "firetruck," etc. etc. etc. But that's it--thanks for the help. Dave! (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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These sound like the 1x4x4 doors in 7239 but very few other sets - (URL) a decently rare part. Not very useful without the 1x4x4 frame (6154) to go with it, though. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) Is this it? (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: My FotD
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:. (...) Upon further inspection, I found the 1x4 blue brick with the tell-tale "LL924," so that's one mystery solved, but here's another one. I found a tow-truck hook assembly that looks a lot like the one in (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) I'll bet that's it, because I also got that trans-dk-blue windscreen and a pair of those wheels. Thanks for the pointer! (...) I noticed today that their trash hasn't yet been picked up. I wonder if I would be imposing to sift through their (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: My FotD
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(...) It could be (URL) this piece> from [LEGOSet 6445] All in all nice going Dave! Can't beat the price :D Maggie C. (21 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | My FotD
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On the way to work yesterday morning I spotted (URL) item> plainly visible atop someone's open garbage can along the road. I didn't have time to grab it just then, but it was still there when I was on my way home, so I stopped and saved it from its (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BrickNebula PodCast #6: Sun Stroke
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I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 6: Sun Stroke> In our latest podcast, we both suffer from sun stroke... Oh, and we ramble on about LEGO deals... and a few other things before our Skype connection disintegrates (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
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| | The future of Lugnet
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Hey all, LOTS o' posts here and many other places in recent months about the future (or demise depending on the POV of the poster!) of Lugnet. I simply can't imagine Lugnet going away. It just doesn't seem possible or likely to me. While it's true (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update June 10)
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Thought you all could do with another update: (URL) whole gypsy-sational story: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New "Things"
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(...) If I want the new "Things" to be found easily, I put them on the first page. If I want people to have a little bit of a challange, I upload them alphabetically and then they appear where ever in the folder pages. Like 52 pick up. (...) -snip- (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New "Things"
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(...) Start a new folder, I suppose. Maybe I should have started with "z99"; I would be able to fit 2574 pictures before I have to worry. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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