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(...) Not by myself, but... A lot of schools round the world are using my BlockCAD (Virtual Lego) program to teach pupils both geometry and beginner's CAD. Does it count :-) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Bird toys. We have a Rainbow Lory[1] named Stitch. He loves to play with lego pieces. Kind of an exploratory thing -- he checks out every nook and cranny. He's totally fascinated by texture and shape. Kind of like an infant -- he sticks (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) LOL! I use stacks of bricks for a few of my old windows as well... but in a slightly different way. I also have a very old home, with old double hung windows on pulley systems. A few of the cords have snapped with age, so getting the window to (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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LEGO makes a nice box for containing RTV silicone mold-making compound. Lots of scale modelers use it when making molds for making cast-resin parts. My son uses it to make little "arenas" for his hermit crabs to play in. (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's funny--I make extensive use of rolled-up wool socks in my MOCs. Dave! (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Dave Schuler wrote:' <snip> (...) I use a rolled up wool sock for that same issue... Dave K (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) My home is about 80 years old, but the windows pre-date the invention of glass. As such, the storm windows tend to rattle mightily when even the faintest zephyr passes. To remedy this, I've inserted three- and four-brick stacks of LEGO 2x4 (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, William R. Ward wrote: <snip> (...) Well, I was having a problem with the toilet mechanism--the stopper wouldn't fall down after the water drained out of the tank. I thought that adding some weight to offset the center of gravity (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I made a mousetrap (non-killing variety) out of LEGO a few years ago when I had a mouse rooting around the house. It almost sort of worked too. The mouse triggered it once but managed to escape. Unfortunately the initial design had a few (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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What uses have you put LEGO to that are for practical reasons? Let me give some examples to illustrate: 1. Eric McCarthy's napkin holder made of LEGO 2. I use 2x4 bricks as leveling shims for furniture in areas where the floor is not entirely flat (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey all, First I would like to apologize for posting this here but this is the only group of computer programmers and such that I know. MY problem is actually quite odd. All fonts on yahoo, bricklink, brickshelf, lugnet.... are HUGE. Normally with (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Almost forgot.... The blue 1x6x5 window was the only other color that these 1x6x5 windows came in. Blue was found in #6375 Exxon Service Station (a USA Only set), and classic space sets #6970 (Beta-1 Command) and #6971 (Intergalactic Command (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The sets that had these large window shutters were: #231 Homemaker Hospital Set: Brown Window Frames/Blue Shutters #232 Homemaker Bungalow Set: Brown Window Frames/Green Shutters #1551 Maersk Promotional Truck: Gray Window Frames/Gray Shutters (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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Looking for information on some particular sets, no model number or set id information known. In 1993 Toy R US in Kokomo and Indianapolis, Indiana saw some sets that were not mini-figure scale in the 500 – 1200 piece range. Sets were of a castle (...) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 2-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The instructions for the 2 Maresk Trucks that contain this piece do show it being attatched to the window frame in question. (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) It took a bit of browsing, but Peeron shows this part having been used in the Maersk Line series and a few other sets. I'm not exactly sure if this went on the clips or not, but it looks pretty likely - would love to find an instruction scan (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) part has always had clips for shutters but I've never seen them. Did they exist? Can something else fit there? Just curious. Dave S. (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) My apologies for replying to my own previouse response. It may be too late to include this suggestion, but I thought I'd offer it again anyway. I say "again" since this is actually something I posted nearly a year ago. It had sort of slipped (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi What do you think LEGO would never do that you’d love to see? Please make ALL sets available in ALL countries. Trying to buy a set and finding out that it's not available in your country is very annoying. Please make some of the models available (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) This is really rather off topic and is not related to sponsorship but last night I went and saw some Aussie bands, and whilst the next band was setting up a little clip came up on the screen of technic men playing lego instruments on a lego (...) (21 years ago, 1-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well the real motor heads probably scoff, but LEGO Technic did support the Fox Team Larsen power tractor in 2000. Unfortunately, all the pics at the official website have had the sponsorship photoshopped out, but a quick google found this pic (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So well articulated I had to agree... I know the issue is 'case closed' as far as lego is concerned but I still think... God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Just saw this. (URL) like there's a little discretionary cash floating around. I had no idea that TLG supports motor sports. What a wonderful discovery, for me at least, to find my two favorite things, Lego and motor sports are connected :) JB (21 years ago, 30-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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This is my final post about toy drive until it is complete (and at which time I'll post pics of the final 'pile' and the delivery). I had to ecavuate for Hurricane Rita, but there's still a toy drive! Had I not had to evacuate, I would have posted (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, FTX)
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I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 11: Interview with Chris Giddens> In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk more about dino's, brickfest, & it ends with an interview with Chris Giddens. Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX) !
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(...) IMO, what they need is a new RIS (call it 3.0 perhaps). It would include the current RCX brick plus the current sensors and electrics. It would include a set of elements built around the current technic selection (such as the various gears in (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I was unaware. But as you say, there are frustrations. My plan would make the entire S@H catalog available, and they could order it using the Web site and have it shipped exactly the way consumer S@H works, but they would get it at a discount (...) (21 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Paul S. D'Urbano wrote: snip (...) This was the second mention of miniland replicas as a suggestion. AWESOME idea. Like a model at the park? Buy it in the Big Store or over S@H once you get home. I third the motion! .Steve (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) EXTREMELY valid point. I wouldn't want that either...I was thinking of a one-way relationship. The only thing TLG could do, perhaps, is supply new .DATs for new parts. .Steve (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Bill Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:InHMI1.147p@lugnet.com... (...) Unlike (...) small (...) retail (...) S@H (...) whatever (...) wholesale (...) allowing them (...) this, and (...) [ ... snipped ... ] This already exists, it is (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wholesale S@H: This would be a very good way to promote LEGO trains. Unlike most toys, model trains are not sold through big box stores. Hobby and small toy shops have a notoriously difficult time with LEGO because LEGO's retail distribution (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) OK, I just got word back from Billund.... the #077 basic set DOES exist... It was sold from Jan. 1,1971 until Dec. 31, 1972 in Germany. The set is IDENTICAL to the earlier #070 (1967-72) basic set, except for the box number. Other European (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) We are still waiting on a classic space legend set (preferably with the "old" grays; yes one more for the classic-gray vote). Personally I would love to see a "classic-space" bucket that contains pieces and instructions to build several of the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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YES! As an avid cyclist, I would love to see a bike race theme! Road race AND cyclocross! (21 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Oops, forgot one: (...) Make rubber tires non-greasy. Or failing that, package them separately from other elements so there aren't oil smudges on everything. Steve (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(2 URLs) 've updated the Moonbase site with some instructions on how to make a motorized moonbase vehicle, that runs on LEGO race track. Click the pic above for more info. And (URL) is a video of the thing in action. Ignore the whooshing windy (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) A Greco-Roman theme. If anything, the old 1998 Erik Wilson Acropolis contest should be an inspiration for TLG: (URL) that TLG would need is to come up with a few column capitals (Doric Ionic and Corinthian), perhaps a 2x2x11 base + column (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) I have to say, I think these are excellent suggestions. I like the LEGO animals I have, but it's an odd assortment. If i were to build a zoo, there would be an elephant, a pair of polar bears, about 50 brown monkeys, and a huge herd of horses. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I agree with your sentiment. OTOH, I wouldn't have any problem with LEGO using LDraw tools in place of/as well as LDD. Especially if they'd contribute to the parts library... Steve (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) classic theme (Space, City etc) based buckets would be nice. (...) Gambling toy - i.e. Bionicle collectables. Yeah I know they are very common in the industry, and creates trade circles among kids. But you know we keep kids from casinos (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Return to the original colours, fist and foremost. How about theme- or colour-oriented bulk packs or buckets? Colour-oriented boxes like "Nature": green and brown parts, "Earth", with tan and greys, "Autumn", with reddish and yellowish tones. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 1)A Batman License. Spider-man was ok, but Batman would rock. A Batmobile, Batplane, Batboat, etc. A $90-$100 Batcave set. Villians' lairs, Arkham Asylum, GCPD HQ with Comm. Gordon and a working Batsignal. Yeah, give me Batman. 2)A 'Lord of (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: snip (...) Bring back classic light gray, dark gray and brown. Better yet, make a set like this (even if in the new colors): (URL) packs of minifigs like castle guys or vikings, for around $1 each fig. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Put all of the Pick-a-Brick inventories online and keep them current. The stores will ship but we need to know what they have. PaBTrak is still vaporware and we AFOLs haven't stepped up to the challenge of keeping updated inventories online (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) See (URL). Now, widespread availability is another issue... Steve (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Awesome responses, thanks to everybody who took the time to pass along their suggestions. I'm collating everything for submission early in the week. I don't know what (if any) response will come from LEGO about this, but I hope we all hear (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I second this. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) <SNIP> Ideas for S@H 1. How about being able to buy piece bags from current sets, or maybe last years' / obsolete sets? This could be linked with the factory concept. 2. % discount / free postage for large bulk orders. 3. repackage option for (...) (21 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Kevin, you are correct. I guess I missed the part in the original message about "the sky's the limit" and I should not have stomped on your suggestion in any case. And you are also correct that it is up to LEGO to decide if and how, not me, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:InB4Mz.MyH@lugnet.com... (...) <snip> This was in reply to a "tell us your wish list, no matter how far-fetched" post, you know Kevin. I'll let LEGO decide whether they could do it and how, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course the other point of view is that large sets are not worth buying unless you can get minifig packs to help outfit them. For example (URL) 7163> requires you to purchase two of them just to have enough figs to man all the stations, let (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Brickshelf, brickshelf oh my brickshelf Where art thou? Go to see my fave Lego models Mozilla, only an error page Internet explorer No joy Oh my brickshelf, what has happened? A server restart? Or a power outage? Whatever has occured How bad it may (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not to beat a dead horse, but I thoroughly agree! (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 1. More large-sized ($150+) UCS / Model Team sets. For example: a life-sized Darth Vader bust (like the Darth Maul). (In fact, I was very surprised that such a set was not released this year, in conjunction with Episode III, which was all (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) New foliage pieces would be good: · Some kind of creeping ivy type stuff for attaching to buildings · Some new type of one-piece tree or shrub · Some new types of leaves for making trees For Service Pack/Bulk Pack ideas: · Tan Plates (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The best idea I've seen here yet. I think that the 20 second flash animation that they had on the website about how a brick is made was cute, but obviously nowhere near the depth desired. I want to see a brick from conception (why is it (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A really large castle set (4000 parts => >$200) but a coordinated set of castle components (following the castle standard) would probably work. This could be handled via slected models at the factory if appropriate part bags could be (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Reissue 3800 "Ultimate Builders Set", 3801 "Ultimate Accessory Set" and (possibly) 9731 "Vision Command" as a single SKU'ed set. Folks that bought Mindstorms back when it was new (or even have purchased sets 2nd hand recently) really want to (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (big time) (...) Maybe S@H could offer a moonbase part pack which would allow the fan to make several connections. or one generic modules that could be easily connected Alternatively the factory could include some base module parts as (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Get the rights to the (URL) Spamcake Diner™> and produce it. (...) We need a "fleshy" fig pack. More fleshies in all shades. JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) a. I would like to see S@H sell grab bags of minifig parts. b. I would like to see some "building big" idea books. How to build a life size human head, for example. c. Speaking of idea books, a series of INEXPENSIVE paperback idea books called (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Corey has many terrific models, including the globe. My hope for a S@H version would include the use of plates to give better resolution to the continents, and to refine the spherical shape. Something like the one in The Ultimate LEGO Book. (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Jaw Dropper Idea: A 4000 piece castle set that includes: 30-40 minifigs A big, four sided castle A big dragon made up of lots of pieces (like one the animal sets currently out) Ben In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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An idea not under these Qs: How about a loyalty card/scheme for shop at home? (...) Old grey/brown/dk grey!!! At least in some legends (to add some reasonability) Failing that some random old grey/brown elements (to use with the bricks). More (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Here are some of my wishes: Some sort of a way to get customized emails on the new sets available on S@H and new sets on sale. There is an email that gets send but it is too generic and does not contain specifics. It would be nice to have some sort (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) PennLUG Open House (...) November 5th, 2005 12-4 pm (...) West GreenTree Church meeting Hall Elizabethtown PA (...) PennLUG (...) Mike Gibney Goldcreekbricks@hotmail.com (...) (URL) ** Just a short note if you wanted to include. The PennLUG (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Moonbase for sure. But that assumes that LEGO does something else firt (see below). (...) A non-Star Wars space theme! Where has that gone? Now that NASA is planning on going back to the moon, where is our Pre-Classic Space theme!?! That would (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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A while back someone started a web site recording record breaking attempts for LEGO models i.e.. longest bridge, tallest structure etc etc. Does anyone have a link to this if it still exists? Many thanks. Gaz. (A huge Technic fan with nice (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message news:InAIAG.1LIF@lugnet.com... (...) I think a lot of people would like it if LEGO would make available a bulk light yellowish grey (old grey) parts pack. Like an earlier suggestion in this (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message news:In9v6o.1ytG@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, it means a logistical quandary for LEGO - where do they store your order while waiting for the rest of it to arrive or be manufactured, and (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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"Daniel Wayne Poole" <dwpoole@conninc.com> wrote in message news:In9v5E.1y5F@lugnet.com... (...) They'd have to limit the quantity one person could order at a time to a small percentage of the total bulk stock, or they'd wind up with complaints (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) One thousand times -- YES, I agree with that. Please bring back the classic gray and brown colors. I curse the new colors on a daily basis. I hate them now and I always will because I don't like them, I think they suck, and I think the color (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) People on Lugnet always ask for **Real** bulk. But, I don't think there would be that much demand for huge bulk quantities even on a worldwide level. Sure, there are some people that would buy several units at 5,000 parts each for example, but (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) * How about some instructional and/or historical book/CD-ROM series? * All the instruction scans from a year or set of five years... * Master Modeler series... * How'd they do that? - Miniland * A David Macauley-esque look at LEGO from design (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) • Get rid of the new grays & brown and bring back the old ones • Make some old gray pieces at least for Classic Space Legend sets • Make all the boxes with a yellow border, like they used to in the 1980's (not practical at all; just for (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) We're going to work on this with LEGO. (...) I disagree. For the same reason LUGNET should stay independant from LEGO, so should LDraw. I don't want corporate suits telling us how to run our project. -Orion (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Theme buckets and tubs, such as space and castle. The closest I've seen was the not very impressive Star Wars bucket. Truly modular castle, town and space sets. You can expand your castle, town, space station by buying and adding the desired (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hi there, (...) I was delighted to see this posting this morning. But I wanted to think about my response for a bit to make sure it didn't just end up as jibberish. :) One thing did cross my mind. From the description above I wasn't sure if you/they (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Adding to my own post - I think a series of casino sets would be great, similar to what Tim did for Brickswest 2003. But they'd never do that.Of course, there WAS the Paradisa fun faire, with a wheel of furtune thing....but think of the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) 1) Bring back minifig packs for themes. I'm on my knees begging for this. What was so wrong with 5 or 6 bucks for 4 or 5 pirates? I find it infuriating that my KKII collection has more "named" good knights than mindless badies. Seriously (I'll (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I would like to be able to make my own order of bricks that I want from a database. Not only the one that they offer. (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Probably the first an easiest suggestion i would have is pick a brick from s@h then maybe copies of old and new plans for sale which would include a list of needed components to complete the model the plans are for, ( this would increase pick (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Why wait for TLG? (URL) Have at it>, compliments of Corey Sanders.... JOHN (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) What a great idea!!! I want one now! JB (21 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Globe model kit (18" - 24" diameter). Besides families puchasing these, I can envision one in every elementary school classroom, probably being rebuilt each year by the new class. It could even become an incentive for good behavior: "Every (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Great suggestions so far! I see trends happening, which I am more than happy to report back to TLG (although my opinions won't be reflected in the report). After reading the comments so far, I don't see quite as many "sets" or "themes" (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: SNIP (...) 1) LEGO Factory with a huge palette of parts and colors that lets you buy a model exactly to the piece, without having to buy any extra pieces. 2) Mindstorms creations with realistic-looking (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Jake has mentioned that old greys would be scattered here and there in sets. I'd like to see a S@H "grab bag" of misc grey parts, available at a price point equal to the buckets. That I'll never see ;-) (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Foliage (2 URLs) These parts should be among the most common, as they can be used in nearly every single theme. I can not for the life of me figure out why they are rare to the point it is impossible for most people to afford any usable (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Create and sell plans to the Miniland boats (!!) and land vehicles. Buildings and freighters are too big, but the small boats and cars/trucks could be analyzed and plans created. Espcially the sailboats and the Combine Harvester (...) Junior / (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Not really shop@home specific, but I thought it was worth commenting on: (...) I agree .. it's very difficult to tell the difference between the model and the background on some sets. Often I don't notice smaller parts of the set because they get (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Good one Kevin! I will Paypal ten bucks to the first person who comes up with a way to do this. Apologies to the authors, but LDD has one of the worst and most frustrating interfaces of any 3D assembly/drawing/modeling program I've ever seen (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 1 pound color packs - simply one pound of any color, assorted and random. (...) Changing themes every 3 seconds. Bonktron. (...) More house sets such as 4886, and in stores! (...) Anything that's too large and complicated. (...) There is no (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) LEGO/The Sims sets: Minifigs and expandable homebuilding sets, including road baseplates. Bring back the classic greys. REALLY let customers buy whichever bricks they like. The choice of availability at S&H (and PAB, for that matter) is very (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) My local TRU had a dome-covered display of the Lego Vikings line, and here are some thoughts: Long-bodied, articulated dragons? Gee, what an innovation! I can't imagine where they got that idea. But I'll tell you this: if Mega Bloks had (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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Ah, the sweet smell of vindication... (URL) 'R Us just released their annual list of hottest new toys for the 2005 holiday shopping season, and there are 14 toys listed, including the 7019 LEGO® Vikings Fortress set ((URL) The funny thing is, it's (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Lots of good ideas already! (...) I'd like to see a "Roaring 20's" town theme: Steam locomotive train set (both passenger and freight) "Model A" style vehicles Corner Drugstore with soda fountain Gas station w/ 1920's style gas pumps (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I appreciate that LEGO stays away from warfare that is based on 20th century technology. Warfare/Violent based themes, e.g. castle, ninja, pirates that are pre-20th Century still seem okay. Things to add/change: new track geometries bulk bags (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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**Real** bulk ordering. - Keeping the basic colors and sizes available ALL the time (last time I looked, I couldn't buy white 1x4's any more!) - A full range of sizes of bricks, plates, slopes and tiles in all the basic colors - A price point (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
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