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(...) In lugnet.general, Somebody else wrote: I'm not sure how your post adds value to the discussion though. Please be a little more specific as to what your actual concerns are. A string of gibberish is not a compelling argument. Steve (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Lego Fan " " Describe. (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general) !
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Develope. (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general) !
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In lugnet.general, Steve Dunn wrote: 3 o-: Legoswami (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi all, BrickJournal publishes every three months, and during that time there are more than a few events that occur. While we report as many as we can, we do need to know of upcoming shows and displays. To do this, we need to know of upcoming (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX)
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There's less than three days on this contest, so please send your entries to contest AT graybricks DOT com! Good luck! Joe Meno Editor/Publisher, BrickJournal (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Suddenly, Janey Red Brick makes more sense... Chris (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Janey, Just awesome! Now you just need to add Step 2, then Step 3 and . . . Be careful this doesn't spiral out of control and you end up turning into "The Enigma", that puzzle piece guy from the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow! But if you do, promise us (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Richie Dulin wrote: (snipped a bunch of crap... cause I was laughing so hard I couldn't control the mouse) Thanks Richie, as always you put a perfectly twisted perspective on the entire event. My tat will never be the same. Janey (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the "support" Keith, but I hate to burst your "bubble" that's a tank top. Nice rant tho! I showed up at the nunnery, they turned me away, something about advising me to come back when the "fires freeze over". (...) Oh man, now (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks so much Damien, I tend to be a jack of all themes, master of none. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Kelly, appreciate your very kind words. I must say, I have enjoyed walking that walk, especially when I am in the great company of fans like you. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Ah, it was actually pretty easy, just fun to act like its painful. (...) Thanks Tony, the companion bricks represent each of my sons. Janey "Red Brick" (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Dave, I always listen to Richie, but I never take him to heart. Janey "Red, blue and green? Brick" (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Parts lists have been included in selected Technic sets for several years. Although it's usually been at the back not the front... ROSCO (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) The Creator and Designer sets have been doing that as well, with the piece inventories. I figured it's only a matter of time before they filtered to other themes. And TLC spiral bound the second run of ISD instructions too, I believe. Adrian (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) When we forget about the cross-dressers, it makes the baby Jesus cry. (...) When you get there, tell 'em "Stinky Pete" sent ya. They'll put you in his old room. The effervescent aroma of Old Spice and pork rinds makes it the most coveted room (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I had a lot of fun building it. Ria (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hypocrite. Don't spotlight it (and brag about it) if you think it's bad press. (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) How dare you show your bra-strap, you jezebel! Don't you know you're encouraging young girls to run out and purchase supportive undergarments, without any concern to what might happen to them? The perils they might encounter are legion: (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Awesome Tattoo. But after checking out your website and brickshelf page, I was really impressed and felt the urge to say so. I enjoyed the scope of your work, most of all, but not limited to your wizard of oz project, the stained glass panels and (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I know I know, please pardon my outburst. e (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Richie Dulin wrote (...) snip All this about bad press from the guy who made a flying swastika. LOL. Jake (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey this build by Gingivere worked out great! Nice parts, cool design. Bravo. :) (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Fair enough, Richie's post was perhaps a little bit long-winded, but I really don't see anything there that could be described as "(*(^&$$*&^%^(*)_*, )(& )*)(&^&*^&$". Yes, I suppose it could even be called negative, but only in that he raised (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Richie, please stop. e (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Which is, if I recall correctly, a turn of phrase meaning "your model is weakly executed,and not very funny". What model? Are you referring to Janey's tattoo as being weakly executed and not very funny? Cheers Richie Dulin (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) And may I commend you for your dedication to your art. Janey m'dear, I have to applaud anyone who is so willing to show their love of the brick. Lots of us talk the talk, but you walk it, and with such unique and wonderful style. Kudos! Kelly (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Noted. pardon my own negativity, I'm trying to build something cool to share, to at least offer something positive. e There is such a thing as, build to mouth ratio, as there is to lurk and build ratio. Everyone try to help keep this place (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Agreed. 'Nuff said. And now back to building... -- Nathan Wells (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Gasp! I agree with Eric, what has the world come to?!?!? Richie, it's gotten old. No one cares anymore, if indeed any did to begin with. Give it up. ~Kevoh (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general) !
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(...) OUCH! (...) Janey, I liked the red one by itself, but I like it with the companion bricks even better! Looks cool! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Richie: Nice contest entry but I don't think it will win. Everyone else: Don't feed the troll. (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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In > Spotlighted. But I can’t really thank you for sharing this one, Janey. I (...) Richie, i think this is a matter of opinion and this lugnet being one of the freindliest places on the internet; your negativity, i find; is unwelcome. If people (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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WTH! Richie, get the heck out of here. YOUR bad press for the community at large with your constant (*(^&$$*&^%^(*)_*, )(& )*)(&^&*^&$ and I'll show you some bad press for the community at large with some _)*)(&^(&%$&%# of my own! Go beeeyotch about (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) These are valid concerns. Thanks for this very thoughtful commentary. I'm still getting one though - maybe the Blacktron 2 logo. How bad could drunken sailors really be? Allister (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Don't listen to Richie. Your tattoo is cool. David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) -snip- Spotlighted. But I can’t really thank you for sharing this one, Janey. I think this sort of thing (especially that you publicised it soo much(1)) is bad press for the AFOL community at large. Tattoos are an adult activity, and carry (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Server is back up, and something like 15-20,000 free form records (the more automated ones are being scraped rather than hand transcribed) have been transcribed already by volunteers, but there's lots more to do yet. If you want to help, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.general)
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Well okay... I guess it's not a real MOC, (I wasnt sure what news group to use.) AND maybe it's NOT really even ~MY~ latest MOC... but actually the chick at the tattoo shop "second" MOC... (Since she already did both my red one, and now the new (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) I think TLG have been listening. Inventories in instructions is something I've been asking for. I'm not sure how many more of us have been asking too. It's useful when you want to build the set again later because you can get a tray and select (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst)
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Hi, I just bought set 65767, a Knights Kingdom combo consisting of sets 8801 (Attack over the sea) and 8802 (Vladek's Sea Fortress), and to my big surprise, the design of the instructions have been changed. The first pages of the instructions now (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.inst)
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(...) It's a pretty useful snot techniquie actually. Any brick you connect to the stud on the side will be flush on the bottom face, which can be useful. I used it (URL) in this moc> fairly extensively. Cheers, Allister (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I agree that the SNOT technique is great for the 1x1x1 headlight bricks. I just detest them because TLG uses them as a poor substitute for the old 1x1x1 classic windows in the remake of the USS Constellation Ship model. And again in the Lego (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I generally dislike big parts that have restrictions on how they connect to other pieces. I think LURPs and BURPs are OK, along with 6x6x10 stanchions, but a lot of other pieces that size or bigger are next to useless, unless you're really (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You're welcome. (...) Not too far from Billund. :) Slotsalleén 100, Troense, 5700 Svendborg, Danmark Play well, Jacob (21 years ago, 3-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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I needed to tell someone about when to Pre-register for NWBrickCon. And then I saw that it was Sept 7th! So no more waiting, register today (URL) NWBrickCon Site> (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) Jacob, Thanks for the great pictures. Forgive my ignorance, but where is Valdemar Slot? Keep on bricking, dave (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) What software systems are you using for your rendering? Dave! follow-ups to the lugnet.cad.ray-tracing group. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) I just ran into that problem myself. Does this help any? (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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I need some help with a rendering I am doing of a gear system. I have the design cadded, but when it comes to rendering, the computer runs through some calculations, and then a yellow highlight appears wth the word "untitled." Does this mean (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler" <chutspe@gmx.net> wrote in message news:IM4ut4.17Iy@lugnet.com... (...) I know. It's not a particularly useful configuration (I've never used it so far!), I just wasn't aware of it and I like finding out stuff like that. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad is not a very far drive from Poway. Sadly, the only official LEGO store in the San Diego area is at LL-CA. HTH Adr. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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I will be in Poway, San Diego next week and was wondering as to what is local LEGO shopping wise? Nautronix is the company that I will be visiting, anyone have any connections with them? This will be my second trip to the States, I was in New (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Well, I am not sure which area this should be posted to....In regards to this Lego Animals (Creator?) Comforter.Does anyone know what year (?this year?) this was produced? Is it available now? I combed the internet, including TLG website, and could (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) For the 8t gears, try putting the pin into a beam, hold it in place with the back of [LDrawPart 3959], and pull on the gear. --Bram (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Is it possible for me to delete some of my past messages? If so, then how? Thanks. (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Keep your eye on (URL) BrickWiki>, then... As discussed in this (URL) LEGOFan thread> there is some serious hacking into these mysteries, and perl coding, going on as we speak. The bags have been inventoried (perhaps not quite correctly for My (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Tack on a white 2x4 and the price goes to $15.27. You do get 22 white 2x4's apparently in the next bag, which incidently, if you just make a model of the above mentioned bricks it costs $4.99. So apparently there is savings there with the more (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Kris! That would make $11.98 X 13 = $155.74 (plus the 8 scadzillion other pieces you get) ..... YIKES!!! Now add into that all the white bricks for making it a decent looking model.... it starts adding up! I can say this much, before I (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) As you got me thinking about this... Just uploaded a "test" window. One black window with one glass insert. Total cost: $11.98 Pieces used in set: 2 Total pieces: 121 Either it's one big ol' bag of parts, or methinks it's two seperate bags. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) That depend's on whether or not the clear glass panes for the windows come in the same baggies. Or will it require another 13 baggies! That black window is one of the few Brick Factory parts that I don't mind paying a premium on. Of course, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) To test your theory and see how bad it would actually be, I built your tower. (2 URLs) 10 Story Tower (window frames only): Total Pieces: 637 (Pieces used in set: 78) Price: USD 72.67 You are buying window frames at $0.93 each and getting 559 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have a similar one. Same colour and logo, but less the spacecraft IIRC. I obtained it from a small toyshop in northern France in the late 80's, given to me by the shopkeeper for spending over a certain minimum (50FF?) on LEGO in his shop (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In the beginning of August I visited the toy museum at Valdemar Slot with my parents. They have a nice collection of LEGO products (not only bricks) which we took some pictures of: (URL) well, Jacob (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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Hello! (...) I wonder what purposes the turned headlight bricks serve in the place you showed. They seem to be there just for the looks. Or wait: Does the base of the headlight give support to the transgreen Facet Top? Turning the headlight brick (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thomas, You must have been reading my mind.... I was thinking about building a Lego Factory Skyscraper with 8 black 1x4x3 windows on each floor, and making it 10 stories tall. Well based on the fact that only 6 come in a baggie, I can only (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Gary, While I am not sure about the various size of the parts you are considering, something like the clear plastic boxes my brother uses for those mini NFL helments comes to mind. I would expect a half size might work if it's available and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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There is Lego's Bionicle Mask storage trapper. It works for 75 minifigs, too. It may be floppy, but it's official. (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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I'm starting this thread in lugnet.general because it is sort of an off Lego topic.... I have many old Lego parts from the 1949-70 era. I was thinking about getting a 3 ring binder and somehow putting together a collection of the various old and (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The gray does look odd compared to black, but like others, I've always liked the idea of being able to build on the wheels. (...) I remember these. They certainly didn't seem to fit mini-figs at all. Don't miss 'em. (...) I can see your gripe (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(snip> Certainly in my little world the (...) Hi Tim, Thank you. Ben In lugnet.general, Tim David wrote: (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I think that you don't do yourself justice. Certainly in my little world the BBB range of train wheels has been the biggest thing for a long time. Tim (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have a dream one day of opening a Lego Catalog and going to the "Adult" section, where I can buy 1,500 - 3,000 pc town models made of non-juniorized bricks. Banks, Gas Stations, Apartment Buildings, Skyscrapers, Firestations-- sort of the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Comments inline... (...) I would term it more of a play room, but that's me :-) (...) This is an idea that I had considered for a college curriculum - I graduated from a design school, and using LEGO elements as a 3-D prototyping medium is (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hmm... To redeem some of the parts that have been mentioned before: 1x2x2: this was originally introduced for various printed bricks (including with a train window print on a clear one - now that's a nice window). Now the current use in plain solid (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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LEGO Dreams It was nearly 10 years ago that Dan Parker, Steve Barile and I sat around a table dreaming of things that may be. Wouldn't it be cool if we could talk directly to LEGO? Influence product designs? Have LEGO clubs all over the country (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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Parts I hate (mainly because I own so many of them and find them useless): 1 x 2 technic brick with 2 holes in light grey (I want more black, not light grey) My entire collection of the newer curved parts (i.e. 1 x 6, 2 x 6 and some of the larger (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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I don't know why you would throw those away, they can be quite useful for decoration and other purposes!! I would gladly take your entire "POOPS and such" box if you would be willing to include those in it, I can certainly see uses for those! Please (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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"danny staple" <orionrobots@gmail.com> wrote in message news:3ec53b3f0508301...ail.com... (...) Oh you can get those out easily enough, all you need is a sharp object, like a table edge or metal ruler edge, poke the gear with axle/bush in a bit, by (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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Hello! For some reason I hate this part: (URL). Even if I use it sometimes I have way too many of these. And they come in almost every set. Every once in a while when parting a set I don't even bother putting them in their respective sorting box but (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) (URL) So people that are interested probably should watch over on (...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Minitalia bricks are like that! I'm glad that the headlight/washing machine brick has been redeemed! It's one of my faves. I can see why Gary doesn't care for it, it's indeed a poor substitute for a 1x1 window brick, but it's tres useful! (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Ever wanted to use a Magna-Doodle but couldn't afford to buy one? Bored at work?? Have this urge to draw but don't have a convenient drawing surface??? Draw your pictures on'line!! Surf over to-- (URL) you're chosen web browser is Internet Explorer, (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general)
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(...) I use something like that myself, but with some of the studless constructions - I have had the axle start to bend worryingly before the pins pop. I dont like sacrificing Lego though. another thing I hate is when an axle pin gets stuck, and (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) I have one of these on my building table (URL) it works wonders. There's only ever been a couple i've needed to demolish with pliers. ROSCO (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) If there is one part I hate - it must be the old technic friction pin. When they get stuck, they get well and truly wedged, and when building "new" technic style models based on liftarms - you get one of those in by accident, you are in for a (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) snip (...) Agreed! Lately, I've been noticing a lot of building problems that could be solved by hollow-stud plates/bricks. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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(...) These are nice for single color steam domes. I never liked the notched edges on 2x2 round brick. (...) My initial reaction to this part was of a similar vein, but I recently built a large retainer wall, using mostly 1xNx5 and 2xNx1 bricks. And (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
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LEGO have stated that they will not be answering questions about LEGO Factory here on LUGNET. So people that are interested probably should watch over on LEGOFan.org There is a request there: (URL) someone that currently can't post here, for info (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's probably the one. If so, I retract my general hate for it. It's handy (in transparent) but I hate opaque versions. Tim (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Do you mean [LDrawPart 30151:46]? That part started out as a cover for treasure in the Adventurers; its hollowness is an important aspect of the part. Steve (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Oooh. Fun game... I discovered a new piece just last night which I already hate. Don't own any or know what it's called (2x2 tall dome?) but it is a single part which could be made from a 2x2 round with a 2x2 dome on top. I can see absolutely (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I really dislike the basketball net. I wish it could connect in some way to more than one piece. It would be useful for numerous things if onlt it could be connected better. For that matter I dislike nearly all of the specialty sports parts. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You don't like headlight bricks? o.0 Wow. I never thought I'd hear someone say they disliked one of the most useful and beloved pieces out there. The piece I "hate" (its more of a love/hate relationship) is the old technic ball socket: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hundreds of dollars is what it should cost. What it would actually cost under the current LF system, even if the parts were available at all, would probably be thousands of dollars. I'm seeing about a factor of 25 waste here on realistic (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) That must be that darn nylon hinge: (URL) I remember as a child always battling with this - it fell off when it was supposed to stick, and it stuck when I was trying to remove it (hence all the teeth-marks). With regards to the wheels with (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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I didn't want to bury this thread under lugnet.parts.... so I put it in lugnet.general... We all have Lego parts that we really like..... But what parts don't you like at all.... what parts do you really dislike? (Yes I know it sounds like Lego (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) -snip- (...) -snip- EXAMPLE: Food for thought Like how much would something like this cost? (URL) Fantastic Town creations by: jdavis Just the price alone for the real model if broken down in retail terms would be emense! I do wonder how it (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Dave, I checked my 320 box and mine says 123 Piece on both ends. I also noticed that my box says 320:270, where yours says 320 only. I've noticed this second number on many (most) Model Maker sets but I don't know what it means, or which style (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
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