 | | Re: Hey, BrickShelf-users, seen this?
|
|
(...) Thanks JoJo and of course HoMa, That sums up my feelings about BS lately in an amusing way. Love the second image to make the point. I'd love to see a filesize limit imposed for images. Or at the least to ban BMP files. Tim (20 years ago, 3-Sep-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Hey, BrickShelf-users, seen this?
|
|
Hello! (URL) about it. Kudos to Holger! Jojo (20 years ago, 3-Sep-06, to lugnet.general) !!
|
| |
| | Re: Y'snooze, Y'lose...
|
|
Did you look here: (URL) but not the same. Daniel (20 years ago, 2-Sep-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | glass/acrylic individual minifig cases
|
|
Does any one one where one can be both at to showcase a minfig? (20 years ago, 2-Sep-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Y'snooze, Y'lose...
|
|
(sigh) Nothing lasts forever... I shoulda known. (URL) just kept putting off getting it because I figured I could get it anytime... After all, Lego Educational Division doesn't typically have a high turnaround on sets. It was a bit on the expensive (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: SNVT Contest winners
|
|
(...) Congratulations to all the winers and thanks everyone for the good ideas. I hope that everyone was inspired by the models that they saw on the site. I hope that we will all continue to add models to the site to make it and even better (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Getting Lego Factory to work
|
|
Is there a guide on getting Lego Factory to install on my old computer? It meets the requirements, but all I don't even get to the file-install screen. I get past the language prompt and the user agreement and that's about it. It's a bit frustrating (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | SNVT Contest winners
|
|
We have announced the winners of the SNVT LEGO Factory contest. (URL) to all, -Eric Kingsley (20 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: TLGs wasteful box sizes?
|
|
"Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com>: (...) Another problem with these big boxes is that they're hard to get home if you don't have a car. I've been looking for the 4896 (black Saab-like car) set for a while, AFAIK Lego have had some supply (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Nothing on windows. They announced the new train box, for March of next year. Talked about whittling down 80 train MOCs made from the part selection in the box to 30 for inclusion in the box. No mention yet of what sort of instructions, there (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Gary, Sorry, I don't recall any info on windows. Maybe you'll just have to break down and come to BF and corner some poor LEGO Group Executive, and force the truth out of him/her! Whatever that truth is... Have Fun, C-Ya! Richard Schamus (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
Oh, and I think I forgot to mention the question of the week: "Where's Joe?" (20 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Because I got home at 4 AM, the kids were up at 7 AM, and I have to teach the first class of the term tomorrow afternoon. Sleep is for the weak. It was wonderful, from a bunch of great MOCs (my first Moonbase MOC), the NXT Q&A sessions were (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Well, I certainly didn't sign a NDA. What can I say. Same thing I say every year. Awesome spectacle by most of the best builders around! Wished that you could have been there Gary. And many more (you too Erik). Have Fun, C-Ya! Rich (Coming (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
Maybe there is no news to tell... I detoured from BrickFest at the last minute to attend Playmobil World (funny scheduling, huh?) The awesome display there was a preview of the Roman theme Playmobil, which should be in the US in 2007. The German (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Was there any TLG comments or announcements about Lego windows??? One in particular? Gary Istok (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) We were also asked not to post pictures / video / audio of the new stuff :) Ken Cefaratti (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
(...) Sorry, we're not really at liberty to discuss details... ;) And there were enough LEGO people there to sign all the attendees into NDA's. I think someone said there were 30 employees there? I'm guessing that doesn't include the retail store (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
Is there some sort of information embargo? Or is everyone simply too wiped out from brick excess? Please share! The only thing recent to pop-up has been this scan: (URL) like a promotional flyer for a train-based LEGO Factory. --- Bryan "Gerhard (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | No Announcements from the Brickfest 2006 Folks....
|
|
My worst fears have come true..... all the folks attending the 2006 Brickfest have had to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement by TLG..... ;-) Why else has no one posted on Brickfest announcements?? Gary Istok (20 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Wow! What an event!
|
|
Here at BrickFest 2006, I think we're too much in a state of euphoria to pause for posting. But BOY are you missing out if you're not present ;-) A few hours ago, I happened to overhear the words of one CEO of a certain company: "This place is on (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickfest)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
Pardon, Rene, but I actually have an answer to the original question. (...) I spoke with Kevin Loch at BF today, and he stated he had not seen this thread yet. He told me that the tagging of folders as Avatar is based strictly on the first image in (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Thank you. Lugnet Member #1051 (20 years ago, 26-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Hi Rene, A lot of concerned parties will be at BrickFest right now. I'm sure you'll take your time before deciding on any action but I just thought I'd mention it. Tim (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
*BREAKPOINT* - ideally for the entire thread, though neither I'm able to technically lock it, nor I'd force it. But things are getting out of control, once again. The issue "Eric" (sorry for making you a neuter, Eric ;-) seemes to be a pretty (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: [involves Tim Gould again] Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Um, how exactly is (URL) directly feedback on what you asked? You asked "P.S.S Could not post to: lugnet.announce.brickshelf", to which Jeff replied "The lugnet.announce.brickshelf group is postable to only by Kevin (and perhaps a few other (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Actually, scrub that, I'm wrong. The answer was in the Zerostuds forum but I can't check it now. Tim (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) The avatar tag gets applied to folders that don't have a Lego image as their first one (alphabetically) IIRC from something Kevin posted on the Zerostuds forum, which appears to have disappeared. Tim (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Resale shops / whose been geting your brick buck this year?
|
|
most of my purchases have come from new sets and pretty much all of the rest have been at a local second hand toy shop that I go to (they do LEGO by the part and by the set and I am one of their best customers) Right now though I have pretty much (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: Resale shops / whose been geting your brick buck this year?
|
|
(...) Maybe it's a socio/geographic thing. I live in Chicago so there are dozens of resale shops, and enough affluence that alot of folks just prefer to drop it off for that warm-fuzzy-feeling and tax write off rather than bother with Ebay. I do (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: [please make a positive on topic contribution] Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Ok, let's try this again. This is what I should have said in the first place and called your sublte nit pick for what it is. Its NOT ON TOPIC. Jeff, is that the best you can do? Is that the most positive and enlightend contribution you can (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Resale shops / whose been geting your brick buck this year?
|
|
(...) Wow and congrats! Your experience has certainly been different than mine. My wife and I used to hit the thrift stores every week. We stopped going two years ago for two reasons: 1) We realized our house was full of junk that we didn't need. 2) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: [involves Tim Gould again] Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
Miss the part where I said for the love of the brick let's discuss not argue? Then read this, I'll help you like I helped Rob. We should all help one another. Yep. "Take a moment to consider this. I pose a question and cite some examples looking for (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) -Snip- (...) What I would like you to know is that Jeff and I have a history, things you don't know about. If I am sick of Jeff chiming in with *his* Chip, I'll tell him. Actions and attitudes you are not aware of. YOU, should be man enough to (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-06, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Resale shops / whose been geting your brick buck this year?
|
|
(...) This would be a guess: 45% pick-a-brick/S@H Bulk/factory 50% Bricklink 5% New sets (usually small sets, ie: Racers, when I am at Target for other non lego items) I very rarely buy used bricks. I can't remember the last time. Maybe 3-4 years (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
Rob when replying to this post, please refer to the subject line. Goodbye. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Resale shops / whose been geting your brick buck this year?
|
|
Forgive me if this has been discussed already,(I did a search, but it's a topic with many possible names) but I was thinking recently about where I buy my LEGO, and I realized that this year a significant portion has been purchased at resale shops. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO CD Info on Streetlights - was: Old lamp post from the 60'ies
|
|
In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: <snip> In a strange coincidence, my mother-in-law sent over a small box of Lego (the box was set 205 (URL)) as part of my birthday present, and there were 2 of these streetlights in the box. There were also (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: 10177: UCS Boeing 787 Dreamliner!
|
|
(...) In case anybody wants them, the instructions are available on the LEGO website, via my instructions cross ref page: (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.lego)
|
| |
| | Re: 10177: UCS Boeing 787 Dreamliner!
|
|
(...) I just picked this set up at my local LEGO® store. Its a cool set and was fun to build. I do have some small grips with the nose and the fact that LEGO® removed the second color from the jet. (URL) is a link to some artist drawings of the 787 (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.lego)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) I get it on the galleries I have that shouldn't go in recent changes like my temp gallery and misc (IIRC). I think once or twice it's happened to a gallery where the gallery thumbnail went odd but it's no big deal. If it happened repeatedly to (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) I've had that same thing happen to a few of my Brickshelf folders. I thought it was a fluke, but I guess I'm not the only one. David Gregory (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) Eric, I would be happy if you take these bitter, non-constructive replies to o-t.debate. Goodbye, Jude Beaudin Everyone else, Don't forget to checkout the game I created last spring. (URL) .o-t.debate (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) -Snip- Jeff, I would be so happy if you did not EVER respond to anything I post. Goodbye. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) -snip- I thought you did not want to talk to me anymore. Perhaps you should do that. Goodbye. Eric Sophie (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | LEGO CD Info on Streetlights - was: Old lamp post from the 60'ies
|
|
Bricklink does have these street lamps, but under the "Other" heading: (URL) everything you ever wanted to know about the old street lamps (and then some!). This is a cut paste of my soon to be released Lego CD subchapter on Lego Streetlights (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Old lamp post from the 60'ies
|
|
(...) Clicking on the link makes my computer crash, but searching for it works. (...) This looks like it, but then mine is broken - I only have the post, not the lamp on top. Studying showed, that it might be broken, or intended for something else (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
snip Eric, Did you contact Izzo about this before posting? If you had you would have found that he doesn't care and would rather his stuff falls off the recent page as he prefers his work to be spotlighted on MechaHub and his own blog and website. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
(...) The lugnet.announce.brickshelf group is postable to only by Kevin (and perhaps a few other authorized individuals), so he can make announcements pertaining to Brickshelf. Jeff Lugnet Member #150 Brickshelf User #5 (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Ease up on marking folders Avatar
|
|
Hello Kevin, you know I love the Brickshelf Gallery. I try my best to abide by the rules. However, I speak english and some of the users from around the world don't. I would like to ask you to please ease up on marking folders as "Avatar". Hear me (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Old lamp post from the 60'ies
|
|
(...) Do you mean the 'Streetlight Old' (URL) ? I have four of those, still intact, from my childhood, although the cars are long gone. I have no idea if they are worth anything, there are no (obvious) on sale at BrickLink. (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Old lamp post from the 60'ies
|
|
Hi all! I got an old steer lamp post from the 60'ies, from the time when Lego made small cars too. I only have the post, no idea what has been on top of it. It is silver, but looks like red plastic under the colour, and is in good condition with a (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO SETS/PARTS HISTORY CD....
|
|
AMAZING! THANK YOU! SPOTLIGHTED (!!) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | BrickFest Event Schedule and Other News...
|
|
(URL) Event Schedule Now Online! Yep, it's late, but there have been some things that really slowed this down, but here it is! (URL) Set Draft for BrickFest 2006 This year, the set draft is the Krusty Krab set (#3825) - and if you want to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | (canceled)
|
|
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO SETS/PARTS HISTORY CD....
|
|
(...) Hi Gary, I just wanted to say congratulations on finishing the CD. I know you've been working long and hard on it. I'm sure all your hours and hours of effort will be well-enjoyed by the LEGO building/collecting community. I'm anxious to see (...) (20 years ago, 20-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Moonbase module teaser
|
|
So this is part of the module that I'm bringing to Brickfest: (URL) The rest of it's almost done. Moonbase! (URL) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, FTX)
|
| |
| | BrickFest Bulletin: One WEEK left!
|
|
(URL) ONE WEEK before BrickFest - Late Bulletins and Odds and Ends BrickFest 2006 is very close now, and there has been a lot going on - so much that I have been behind on these postings. Some great things are happening, like: Auction Items at (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: official products: LEGO Checkers and LEGO Dominoes
|
|
(...) Wow, yes. I believe those are the same sets. Sorry, I should have looked at shop.lego.com myself before posting. The Target website says the games are not available in their stores. Last night I checked my local Target and indeed did not find (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: official products: LEGO Checkers and LEGO Dominoes
|
|
(...) I also just found out about these "sets" recently at S@H. Not sure if they're exactly the same thing though: (URL) G1752 LEGO Dominos> (URL) G1753 LEGO Checkers> On a side note, assuming these ARE the same thing, the pricing scheme is totally (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: official products: LEGO Checkers and LEGO Dominoes
|
|
(...) Just last Thursday, at our local LEGO store, the manager had a copy of each for showoff. They are $19.95 MSRP. These sets are definitely way overpriced. The checkers set is a bunch of 2x2 DUPLO bricks, for at least twice the normal cost of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | official products: LEGO Checkers and LEGO Dominoes
|
|
Maybe these have been out for a while, but I just came across them at a department store online: (URL) Checkers> (URL) Dominoes> Apparently University Games has licensed LEGO for making these boxed products. Has anyone seen them? I wonder what (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) OK Dave, you have me scared now. Accoring to Peeron, I have 335367 parts from sets. Add several hundred pounds of Pick-A-Brick and I seem to be in the half-ton ballpark as well. That number just sounds huge. Or it means I am half way there. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | From Engines to hearts??
|
|
I am currently in the process of designing my first space ship, and I was attempting to come up with a new engine shape... That led me to this neat discovery... (URL) I also realized that I never really posted Our wedding Favours (URL) A couple of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) BrickLink also has info (in many cases) for the weight of: the complete set, the original box, and the instructions, from which you could calculate the weight of just the parts (and polybags). Newer sets are more likely to have more complete (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) So, for starters, I checked the weight of my entire collection according to Peeron: Total Weight: 446376.280000005 grams Total Pieces: 367662 Total with weight: 10426 Total without weight: 2541 Total pieces with weight: 339630 Total pieces (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) For the curious, I'm actually in the middle of doing a more precise calculation. After I answered yesterday, I went around and looked for previous LUGNET posts on the matter, and found a staggering number of estimations for less pieces per (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) Thanks DaveE, After I get the weight of one of my dollar store microwave containers (my preferred means of storage) from the delicate mail shipping scale here at work, I am going to try this out. Much Appreciated, Karl (20 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
(...) The estimations I've heard and used (to reasonable accuracy) are 400/pound and 500/pound. So I generally go with 450/pound and it seems to work out ok. I've also heard the estimation 1000/kg, which works out to roughly 454/pound, which is (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Thank you & Open Invitation to the Hobby Show, Nov. 3, 4, 5th
|
|
First of all... I want to start by thanking Dave Koudys for all the work he has done over the last two years with planning and organising the Hobby Show. His efforts have been outstanding and allowed many of us the pleasure of displaying our MOCS in (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | How many pieces in a pound? (estimation...)
|
|
Good Afternoon, I'm looking to estimate the number of pieces in my collection. I have an average mix of bricks and specialty pieces, That have come from sets, but also from garage sale aquisitions, PAB, and friends donations. I don't have the time (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Enjoy BrickFest!
|
|
Just wanted to drop a quick note and wish everyone a good time who is heading to BrickFest this year. (There is only a very very slim chance I might be around as a public viewer, but otherwise I must miss out again this year.) I can't wait to see (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: removing black marker from transparent pieces-CLEANING
|
|
(...) Thanks for the suggestion, Bob. The brake fluid worked! It even removed the cloudiness caused by trying out the hairspray for removal. (I didn't have a dry erase marker so I couldn't try that method.) Janice (20 years ago, 9-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
(...) Hmm, here is the screen directly before you confirm your order. What more warning do you need? (URL) Sorry, but you seem to be flaming (or trolling) Lego. I'm gonna defend Lego. It would be flaming to call you an idiot, which I'm not gonna do. (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | YALUB (Yet Another Lego USB Drive)
|
|
Well, I finally got off my butt and tore apart one of my SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB drives, and fit it into Lego. I decided to use plates so I could add more color. Pics are at (URL) it took was a Dremel, some MEK to glue it up, and a LOT of fiddling, (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
In lugnet.general, Josh Breese wrote: .... (...) Getting pissed is our business, and we can do it how we want. I suggest not getting mad at us for protecting our assets and profits. Cheers, Selçuk (20 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: One really ticked off Lego customer!
|
|
(...) By an amazing coincidence, I just got an email from LEGO.com this morning that says that they have free shipping on orders of $75 or more, and when I go to (URL) they have the free shipping promotion right on the main page. That would take (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
(...) I knew the price of the parts and that there would be shipping however I didn’t know about the new shipping price structure or the sales tax thing until the second page of checkout. (...) If I did, I would, but that is not the case. I am after (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | LEGO Star Wars II Demo released
|
|
A PC demo version of LEGO Star Wars II has been released by LucasArts, and is available for download. Here's one place: (URL) I had the opportunity to play a dev build of the game a little more than a week ago (made it through the first five (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.games, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
(...) What do you have to complain about? If I place the same order on S@H I get a final price of 1182.25 SEK ($165.379 according to (URL) the fact that the average US person has 30-70% more money to spend than a Swede doesn't make the equation (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
Wait, you are pissed because of their prices? Did you buy this without knowing, or did you see everything up front? If you already bought this and then realized what happened, then be pissed at yourself for not reading the quoted price properly. If (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
(...) Also, news from the Burlington store indicates that you can order from Shop At Home *from* the store, which can be used towards the loyalty cards (yum!). Hence, they likely changed the system around to accomodate this. Actually, since loyalty (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
Ondrew: Lego switched to a fixed percentage for shipping a few months ago. As for sales tax, they only seem to charge it for states with actual Lego stores. Ken (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
|
| |
| | Re: removing black marker from transparent pieces
|
|
Break fluid works great. swab a little bit on with a cue tip. let stand for a few minutes then wipe off. bob (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | One really pissed off Lego customer!
|
|
This sucks. So today I was going to finally order the windows I needed for a building I’ve been building for a while now and I ran into a couple snags. 1.) The lego.com and it’s shop.lego.com sites are not loading properly. I had to refresh and (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.market.shipping)
|
| |
| | Re: removing black marker from transparent pieces
|
|
Well, this is how we remove sharpie marks from white boards. Quite simple, really (but I never would've thought of it). Use an black erasable marker and mark completely over the original mark. Then wipe it off with a towel. It might take a few tries (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | removing black marker from transparent pieces
|
|
I've tried all the general cleaning methods posted on the site and still can't remove black marker marks from 2 large transparent pieces that I found in a garage sale. I've searched all over the website and can't find anything specific for removing (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | LEGO Poem: TGP
|
|
Here is another poem for you all. (URL) -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | The Marathon
|
|
Ahoy again mates. My second go around at a ship, I was able to throw some ideas I had after I finished the Corinthian into this. I think it looks better not being as tall and being longer, but I'd be interested in hearing everyone else's opinion as (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: Brickfest webcast
|
|
(...) Due to low interest, I think we'll cancel a live broadcast for this year's BrickFest. Calum (20 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Why do European Lego Catalogs/Set Instructions have punched holes?
|
|
I noticed this a long time ago, but for some reason a lot of European catalogs and set instructions in the 1970's (and later?).... seem to have holes punched at the top corner. Why is that? This is not found in USA/Canada Lego catalogs and (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Get ready for Brickfest™!
|
|
I have to say BrickFest 2006 is gonna be a fun!! I know the event hasn't even started yet. But just looking at the "Who's Attending" list ...wow. I look forward seeing everybody again, chat, take pictures, see wild and awesome models etc... (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Hobby Show November 3-5, 2006
|
|
(...) Count me in for all three days. (...) Done. It's easily worth a few bucks to be able to enjoy a LEGO weekend like that. (...) Sounds good! :) Allan (20 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | New LEGO Poem: Tic Toc
|
|
I've been out of touch with the LEGO community for a while (1+ year now) but am happy to say that while my LEGO may be boxed up my spirit it not! As such I'm happy to present the newest LEGO Poem addition entitled TIC TOC (URL) The 1600x1200 version (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego Vs. Superglue . . . Help me get unstuck, please!!!
|
|
(...) Well, you have a good point that I don't NEED to remove them, but what is the fun of building if you can't first take apart? Plus, if I ever want to sell them, I don't think I could with them being glued. I don't know, Legos glued together is (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego Vs. Superglue . . . Help me get unstuck, please!!!
|
|
(...) Since you mentioned she might have gotten it from LLCA, I'm wondering if it's possibly not GLUE, but MEK residue or GBL- the two options the model builders use. MEK won't come loose in acetone, because it's not a glue, but a solvent the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: What REALLY happens in the Sarlaac pit!!!
|
|
(...) I too am blameless. This happened after my time at LLCA. Sadly, but true, sometimes models are too old and in bad shape. And Boba wouldn't fit through the shredder as one. That kind of stress release is good for employee morale, let me tell (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: SNVT Build-a-Train Contest
|
|
This is just a reminder that you have until August 7th to enter this contest. There have been some fantastic models entered so far but there is plenty of room for more. I hope as many folks with enter that can. Eric (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX)
|
| |
| | What REALLY happens in the Sarlaac pit!!!
|
|
Hey all! I guess this answers the age old question of what happend to Boba Fett when he got eaten by the Sarlaac! Saw this posted earlier, but thought I would re-post it to make it a bit more easy to find! This was well after my time at Legoland, so (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego Vs. Superglue . . . Help me get unstuck, please!!!
|
|
(...) Might be model glue, which doesn't bond very well to ABS. Try soaking in warm (almost hot) water, then pulling. It might work. (20 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.general)
|
