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(...) Gary, There is a slight chance that these jumbo bricks made it into the Europe market for a short time. There is also a chance these are just prototypes and were never sold. (URL) The 501 shown here (in the LEGO Billund archive) is in a Europe (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks guys! Any idea why they were not made to be compatible? Russell (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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And I don't mean Lego studs - I mean wood studs... (2 URLs) My wife kindly took these pictures of me in my Lego room, after she removed what little Lego remained on the shelves, while I still held the remnants of the shelves. This wall was mostly (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Clark! Russell, those bricks were sold in USA Samsonite sets from 1964-72. Here is a cut/paste from my upcoming Lego Set/Part History CD (the chapter on Duplo/Pre-School). This table lists all the sets that were produced with Jumbo (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Exo-Force lego anime influenced minifigs and mechs!
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In lugnet.general, David Simmons wrote: SNIP (...) yep, thats why they had to come out with new grays jeff (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Samsonsite in the US (and possibly Canada) in the early 1960s thru the 70s. They produced several sets in the line (URL) bricks come in 4 colors (red, white, blue, yellow). There was also a truck in white or grey with red wheels. They are NOT (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New Exo-Force lego anime influenced minifigs and mechs!
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Some interesting parts, but I'm "meh" on the designs I've seen so far. Not much variation between the mechs and I'll bet their flimsy as all get-out using the smallest click-hinges. New hairpieces and othere pieces too, so that's groovy! BTW, it (...) (20 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hey Gary! Is there anything you can tell me about these bricks?: (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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Hi Group, (Texto en castellano mas abajo) I am residing in northern Spain (Bilbao area), and am looking for any LEGO organisation/group of people. I dont know anybody with this interess here (although the availability of Lego shows it is fairly (...) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | New Exo-Force lego anime influenced minifigs and mechs!
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Go to this address to check them out! (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: S@H bulk packs - old or new grey?
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(...) I just rec'd 10 packs of the assorted light gray (10145) They are old gray. Ordered Friday, delivered to me today. Jonathan (20 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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| | New for '74
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I wasn't really expecting anything new or different when I clicked on this 1974 catalog update at Peeron: (URL) I was pleasantly surprised! A very neat illustration on the cover as well as some "drawn" Lego models inside were a treat to see! Well (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: A bit ticked!
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(...) Well I should follow this up... after some more contacting Lego very kindly sent me a 4105 tub, which I have just received. Fair Play to them... Thanks for your help! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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| | Gluing Lego
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Hi folks, I need to glue together some Lego sculptures (ersatz FLL trophies--hey, I learned a new word from reading rtlToronto). Could someone recommend a glue that is easily available at Home Depot? I've read Methyl Ethyl Ketone was what they use (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Advice needed on antique LEGO bricks
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(...) Aaron, That is a very good question. The secondary market is good for old Lego specialty items such as old road signs, beams with names, trees/bushes, Esso/Shell Station accessories, etc. But, there is little secondary market for other old (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Big Brother?
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(...) Lego don't make a 7x2, it's obviously a clone. That would also explain it being an incompatible size. :-) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Brother?
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(...) Allan, I have some bad news. The guys at MIT did a study on TIN FOIL helmets, if you are using one; you HAVE to stop. (URL) is a snippet of results: (posted without permission (1)) --snip--- We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: ILENN Update: Alpha 4
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(...) Looks like the Market Update column still has some more math problems to work out: "Price: strike$29.99/strike $79.99 (Sale: -166% off!)" (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | NGLTC building session at Egleston children’s hospital
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The North Georgia LEGO Train Club (NGLTC) visited the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. For the fifth year in a row the NGLTC held our annual Christmas ornament building session with patients of CHOA. The children are helping make (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ga, FTX)
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| | Re: Big Brother?
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(...) This is why I have the blackout curtains and wear tin foil hats when I'm at home. Oooops.... maybe I shouldn't have told you that. (URL) (...) I guess I'm a bigger geek than I realized. Because my first thought was, "hey I don't think LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Big Brother?
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Eventually, even if don't flaunt your Lego hobby, your neighbours are going to catch on... It might be the large sculpture on the dining room table, it might be the number of Lego boxes that show up in the recycle bin, or it might be the fact that (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | ILENN Update: Alpha 4
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ILENN has been updated with a major new interface and functionality: (URL) Lots of improvement going on, I welcome everybody to try it out. Still have a ways to go, but it's definitely moving in the right direction. Comments about layout and (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing: NQJ or Brick-it-Forward
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Larry Pieniazek wrote: > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: >> In the Spirit of Brick It Forward aka NQJ >> ((URL) I can offer for trade, a VERY rare, >> VERY well made, authentic JLUG train container. (as well as a few bonus >> items) (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic) !
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| | LEGO leaving Billund?
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Check out this article from The Age: (URL) At the end it says, "As for moving production from Denmark, a decision will be made in 2007." I think selling the LEGOLAND parks was a good move because it keeps the core company focused on just the toys. I (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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(...) Not sure what's going on but I seem unable to post. WHAT? I fixed the folders, there's now one for low bandwidth and one for high. choose as appropriate :) and PLEASE, LMKWYT, honestly. I need to know, and even a post saying "is rubbish, x, y, (...) (20 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing: NQJ or Brick-it-Forward
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Janey, you are right. When you're right, you're right. So. I will accept your trade offer, I will offer my thanks. I will also forward your address on to Tim, in the UK, to have him send you that VERY LOVELY slightly used, open box, ZNAP set. With (...) (20 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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You might want to resize them and have two sub-folders in that Brickshelf folder one for the large pics and one for the small ones. That way the viewer can decide. Nice car - you should finish it! :-) (20 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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(...) I forgot *blush* I uploaded them at about 2:00am local time... I was kind of tired. if they're too big, I can remove them large ones and resize them to a more web-friendly resolution (800x600 or 640x480). (20 years ago, 11-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Advice needed on antique LEGO bricks
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(...) Ah, I wasn't very specific was I. I have Pre-tube Waffle bottom plates, and bricks of a similar era (same old style logo on studs). I saw that the waffle plates really don't go for much on bricklink. Any suggestions or people who might be (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Advice needed on antique LEGO bricks
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(...) Hi Aaron, I have a few questions for you.... First off, I assume that you're from the USA. And when you say "pre-tube", you mean no tubes on the bottom of the bricks, correct? The only place that the tubeless bricks were sold was Denmark, (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: S@H bulk packs - old or new grey?
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(...) As far as I know, the assorted packs of bricks and plates are available in old grey and old dark grey till stocks run out. UK stocks have already run out, and that probably goes for the whole EU, so if you can get them stateside you're lucky! (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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Well, you're right about it being unfinished - looks like it might be nice when done. And you're right about the pics being big (1600x1200!) Any particular reason why you didn't resize them? (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Advice needed on antique LEGO bricks
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I recently procured a large box of VERY old LEGO. Pre tube and old logo on the studs OLD. Most of it is in pretty good condition. Now here's my question- What do I do with it all? Clearly, I'll keep all the specialty parts (20 some macaroni, old (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Announcing: NQJ or Brick-it-Forward
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(...) It has taken 24 hours, but with the help of the community and some pent up smack against swami, I have been made a VERY GENEROUS offer. The NQJ web page has been updated. I have just moved up to my FIRST SET!!!! Dont get me wrong, the wings (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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(...) My bad. I forgot to deeplink, pics still in moderation *blush*. I think that all moc's posted to announce.moc get autospotlight, and I didn't realise this at the time... or I wouldn't have posted it! sorry to waste your time people, I guess it (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Mclaren MP-19 Formula One WIP
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OK, how does a MOC post get spotlighted with no pics yet available? (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Announcing: NQJ or Brick-it-Forward
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You might have seen the post, you heard the rumor. In a move that is probably the most community minded thing I have ever done. I would like to announce the NQJ BRICK-IT-FORWARD web page: (URL) the first to get in on this tiny bit of lego history. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general) !!
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| | Re: KING KONG
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In lugnet.general, Justin Ramsden wrote: -snip- (...) First model posted to LUGNET?! Well heck, welcome and yes, thanks for sharring! There is a new King Kong movie comming out? ...and Eurobricks is having a Monster contest? Cool (x2) again, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | The World according to Harshbarger, Lambrecht, and Lowell
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There's no way I could have ever built my latest creation without the earlier work of the following two LEGO guys: - Bruce Lowell, creator of the first "Lowell Sphere" - Bram Lambrecht, author of the web-app that allows creation of any size Lowell (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture) !!
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| | 7015 Build
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I have just completed building 7015, the littlest Vikings set. Its great! Took about 10 mins. The resulting beast is one of the nicest fully articulated/posable lttle models I've seen recently. Nice parts selection too for such a little set. And if (...) (20 years ago, 9-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The Kingdom of Ikros: Chaos Skies - Chapter 9
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(...) Hi, Even though I haven't kept up with this one (a little dark as we discussed ages ago...) I scanned through your new chapter and the layout is still excellent. Your pics are even improving from an all ready high standard. Congratulations and (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | The Kingdom of Ikros: Chaos Skies - Chapter 9
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Finally, after months of turmoil, heartache and bouts of shear luck, I can announce to the world: The Kingdom of Ikros Chaos Skies Chapter 9 - Out of the Darkness Please let me know what you think! (URL) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: KING KONG
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LOVE IT! Now, how about Skull Island? ;) Steven (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: KING KONG
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Hey Justin, What a great MOC! I love the expression on the face and the pose on the micro building is great as well. I've cross-posted this to lugnet.build.microscale. Bruce (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: KING KONG
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Very nice! The scale of KK is truly inspiring... I like the solid colour background of the building. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | S@H bulk packs - old or new grey?
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Haven't heard or found an update on this recently - anybody know? Looking for 2x4 50-pack, the assorted pack, and maybe others. (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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| | Re: A Lego History Project
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(...) This sounds like some GREAT info for BrickWiki! Jake --- Jake McKee Webmaster - (URL) BIP> (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: A Lego History Project
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(...) Hey Jim, Thanks for the Lego family history. It is very interesting to note that the first Lego outside of Denmark, was sold in Norway in 1953. No we know why! Good Researching!! Gary Istok (20 years ago, 7-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | A Lego History Project
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For sime time I have been working on a site about Lego history. Although there are plenty of Lego timelines and histories on the internet none are sufficiently complete for the AFOL. I hope this project solves some of these issues. The site is not (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | KING KONG
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I created this model because of the new upcoming film, and for the Eurobricks monster contest. It is created out of 2 Fenris wolf sets, a load of Minifig black arms and some creativity! This is my first model that Ive posted on Lugnet and I hope you (...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Dino now everywhere
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Don,t know if anybody noted this, but on the Lego website, it,s now confrmed that Dinoattack is a worldwide theme. But it have difference: In USA, Canada, Japan and Australia, the theme is called Dinoattack and the dinohunters have guns and weapon. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Yes, agreed. The yellow box was a last-second addition just before release, and the display isn't optimal by any means. I'm also working on a method to distinguish content that's new since your last visit, so that'll all change around. Thanks, (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I have a hard time distinguishing the headline and channel line. My eyes naturally think of the bigger colored channel bars as the headlines rather than the actual headlines. In other words, I am always having to remember that the story is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Aha! I knew it was all a conspiracy! Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not all out to get me. ;) Seriously, even though I happened to notice it on a post of one of my creations, it was more a question out of curiosity. I think (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) It has a filter to prevent skilled MOCs by Bruce spreading, otherwise we would all be overwheled... : ) : ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Join the LEGO® Fan Team!
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LEGO Fan has grown in leaps and bounds, and now needs some volunteers to assist in taking the group to the next level. We are looking for people for: • site testing • posting moderation • fund-raising coordination • other tasks. If you are (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Darkageinosis: Research for a Cure
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(...) [snip] (...) Hendo, Didn't you just get married or something? You used to tease us that maybe you could come down to a NELUG lunch in Western Mass, but then you never came :( OK it's true that Teddy, Don and I stopped having our Western Mass (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Good guess, Ross, that's probably what's happening. I could adjust the amount of text if not enough is showing, that's not a problem. Since we're still tweaking, go ahead and make suggestions! I'll see what I can do about expanding that a bit. (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Just guessing, but I think it's probably because the Rosa Parks one has more text before the pic - ILENN only displays the first NNN chars of each article, I guess if it truncates halfway through an image URL, the image gets dumped. But I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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Hey Kelly, I've got a question. How are images handled? If you look at ILENN right now there are two stories from my blog up right now. The one named "In the archives" has an image while the one named "Rosa Parks" does not, even though the code is (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | SW Millennium Falcon set tops eBay Hot New Toys list
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eBay just released its annual Hot New Toys List ((URL) and what should top the poll but the (URL) Millennium Falcon set>! eBay also has a new "(URL) Toy Finder>" thingy, where other LEGO products are featured, including the SW ARC-170 Star Fighter, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Nov-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Na na na na na na na na...
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(...) For the record, you're probably thinking of Tyco, because the vast majority of Mega Bloks bricks are 1/3 brick-height. There have been a few half-brick-height plate over time (such as the 8x24, the 8x16, the 4x16, etc.) but Mega Bloks has (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Na na na na na na na na...
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(...) Wow. My opinion is 180° from yours. I hate the Mini-Mates figures from head to toe, but I was generally satisfied with the design of the sets (though they weren't a good dollar value, which is part of why they tanked, IMO). (...) That's (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Yes, that's definitely one of the plans... it'll be pretty sweet to be able to go in and define what content you want to see, and then have the RSS feed back out again, customized for what you want to view. So in go the various RSS feeds, and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Fantastic effort! Will your site *provide* an RSS feed for those of us you are already using an aggregator to manage the many feeds we have? Kerry (20 years ago, 2-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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In lugnet.general, Kelly McKiernan wrote: Hi Kelly, An excellent resource, and one I expect to use often! I'd sort of known about it for a while, as I'd seen hits coming to my blog from it, but I was waiting to see your official announcement. :) (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Oh, Ok....as in, No man is an ILENN. Except you. The tropical reference threw me at first. Thanks for the explanation. M (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) Thanks, Michael! I've been pronouncing it "eye-lenn" which has inspired the palm tree motif and the name of the associated blog, ILENN Paradise. I'm a sucker for a bad pun. Kelly (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Exactly, I scoured the net for all LEGO-related RSS feeds I could find. I've also been talking with several LEGO enthusiast webmasters, all of whom have been supportive. The Yahoo link has been interesting, although it's taken a new level of (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) OK, cool!!! So how do we pronounce it? Eye-len? Eye-lean, as in, "I lean towards LEGO? or maybe it's just "illin"? Anyway, very cool!!!!! Mike Harrod (lapsing into a comma) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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Hey Kelly, This is way cool! I'm sure I'll be checking this constantly. How are you gathering the news? It looks like you automatically read in articles from various blogs and websites, adding in some key word searches on varous news sites. Do you (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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This sounds very exciting! I can see myself using this as a very conveint quick reference and definate start point for all things Lego (after Lugnet of course). God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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(...) (snip) (...) Stall? You? Nahhhhhh.....:-) This is really cool, and will help me out quite a bit in looking for news items! I'm VERY impressed by this! Joe Meno Editor/Publisher, BrickJournal PS. You might want to do a story on this in the next (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Announcing ILENN: the International LEGO Enthusiast News Network
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For the last few months I've been working on a news project for the LEGO community. It's not even near done, however it's high time for a preliminary look. (URL) This page will display LEGO-related news from many different sources. The initial alpha (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | BrickNebula Episode #12: A Day In The Life
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I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 12: A Day In The Life>. In our latest podcast, Dave & I talk about the newest S@H catalog, rant about building copyrights, & Serenity (spoiler alert!). Have fun! --Mike (& Dave) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
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| | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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(...) Thanks Eric, Eric has been collecting lots... and I do mean LOTS! of pictures and scans for everyone's viewing pleasure (and for my Lego CD!). :-) Gary (20 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Henrik, Gary - I saved the pictures from this auction and placed them online: (URL) Enjoy, Eric (20 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Samsonite USA Sets 1605 Wheel Toy: (URL) 1905 Doll Set: (URL) 704 System Tube: (URL) 706 System Tube (shows the correct lid): (URL) 710 System Tube: (URL) Eric (20 years ago, 31-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks much, I apprecite your efforts! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (20 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Alrighty...the link is: (URL) trying to get folks to subscribe using iTunes or a PodCatching client such as iPodder Lemon or iPodderX. Posting the link on the sidebar is a great idea...will do ROSCO! Thanks, Steven (20 years ago, 30-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dude! You should post the site link in these posts! Or at least put a link on the announce.bimp sidebar! Us lazy folks hate to have to go looking for links! ROSCO (20 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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The Wizard's Labyrinth (2 URLs) Post Mod Gallery> The reclusive wizard has hidden his vast treasures within a large castle, standing amid a huge labyrinth, only the bravest and most cunning of warriors will make it through! It is not simply a matter (...) (20 years ago, 29-Oct-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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(...) Weeeell, which colour does Batman have, then? I'd say, it depends on what that particular Batman is based, either the comics, the movies, the TV series the animated TV series... OK, he is not as violet as "Phantom" (IIRC), but a hint of it (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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(...) Sorry to reply to my own post, but it *is* from someone else: Gary Scheppke wrote: rob, i'm not a member of lugnet so could you post the following message for me: "i want to give a huge thanks to kaminoan and brickmodder for their hard work on (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod)
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G'Day They seem to be on sale at galeria-kaufhof this week for 39.99E, at least that is what is in the flyer. Cheers Oliver PlayWell. still does not beat the 2000pc tub for $25cdn at WalMart last year! "Christian Treczoks" <ct@braehler.com> wrote in (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Ip1AtF.yn6@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks Dave. :) Actually I was hesitant taking the work. I didn't know if I could pull it off. The picture I showed is honestly a surprise to me too. I (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod)
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In lugnet.general, Rob Hendrix wrote: <snip> (...) Seriously Rob, is there anyhing you can't do a mod for?? This is fantastic! Dave K (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) I've raised this with Jake and the ambassadors. I think it's important that TLG keeps its promises, especially that the contents of the box agrees with what is written on the packing list. The response you were given is less helpful than I've (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) "Planned marketing support includes TV, Web content, LEGO Club, model tour, co-promotions and retail feature." By model tour do they mean another Road Show? --Jack AFOL, St. Louis (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I just looked at a (URL) description> of Avatar and it has some similarities with LEGO's own Bionicle line - clan protectors using elemental powers to protect their people. I wonder if this will cut into the Bionicle success at all... probably (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Frank (and anyone else who may be interested), If you use the Firefox browser, you can use "Live Bookmarks" to check RSS feeds. To do so, simply go to Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks, and select "New Live Bookmark" from the File menu. Enter a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Oct-05, to lugnet.general)
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I recently ordered from Lego for the purpose of getting some of the free gold bricks... When I recieved my order the gold bricks appeared on the packing list but not in the box. "No prob" I thought I'll just contact Lego. The reply I got said that (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX) !
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"Marc Nelson Jr." <marcnelsonjr@gmail.com> wrote in message news:Iozt52.8K0@lugnet.com... (...) Funny you should mention that, actually... I was contracted to make an Aang lightup fig. I did the electronics and the modifications, and Jarod (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) There's nothing paranoid about acknowledging the fact that TLC gives out advance info to selected sources (FBTB, LEGOFan, etc.). You just sounded like you knew something, and since you do run Brickjournal, it seemed plausible that you might (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Don't know. After all, I'm only an AFOL that does a fanzine:-) Actually, I really don't know. While you might want to beleive that there is a network of spies arrayed out concerning LEGO products, you would be wrong. If there is one, then I'm (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) How about a Jimmy Neutron minifig hair piece....sweet. jt (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I thought the same thing, it is for 6 - 11 year olds so hopefully will not be juniorised. And I must say I am already dying for a patrick starfish minifig, what would that look like?..... but then again I was also excited by shark boy in the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I don't WANT new parts. I'd like existing parts in more colors and larger quantities. A Jack Stone-scale SpongeBob figure doesn't open up a lot of building possibilities for me. Or are the SpongeBob or Airbender figs in minifig scale? Don't be (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) If, as is stated inthe article, the audience of Spongebob is in the 6-11 range, I would hope that LEGO would not make the sets part of the 4+ line... Also, Didn't someone from LEGO say at Brickfest that trying to bridge from Duplo to System (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) The following quote caught my attention. Specifically, the reference at the end to Batman and 'adult collectors'. It's interesting to see that TLG thinks the adult customer is significant enough to mention to the business press. This probably (...) (21 years ago, 27-Oct-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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