 | | Re: Best Lego Year of all time?
|
|
(...) It is very interesting that everyone is saying how juniorisation started killing lego in 1997. That was about the exact time I slipped into my dark ages (it was also the year I was 14). Anyway I seriously believe that 2007 is going to be the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Willy, There are pics of them on Clark Stephens great parts website: (URL) Istok (19 years ago, 12-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Best Lego Year of all time?
|
|
(...) Very cool topic dude! Well my focus is mainly on technic but I also like pirates and modle team. It's really hard for me to pick a year. In 1988 there was the 8865 (test car) which was great. In 1993 the skulls eye scooner (is that even (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Best Lego Year of all time?
|
|
(...) I love looking through the archives...! Best year(s) for LEGO? I'd say the early-mid 1970's! No minifigs (and I like the minifig!), nice, big gears--"Expert Builder" wasn't out yet--no themes, either (unless you count the "LegoLand" series as (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Peeron inventory
|
|
(...) Dan: Could you give me an email like Clarks or someone else to send the corrections to? I would feel better considering it is a lot of work on my part? Could I send them to you? You can email me at lego77@sbcglobal.net. I have sent around 600 (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) [snip-snap] (...) gary, I never came across a candian or irish flag. I recall having seen the aussie version but not 100% sure (BL has no pic). it would be great if I could get my hands on a picture of those three and even better the sheet (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Peeron inventory
|
|
(...) Yes - TWS Garrison and Clark do a great work keeping the data updated. If did you try sending your corrections to inv@peeron.com? I'm sorry if I missed your emails, but if you sent them to me directly it's very likely they got lost in the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Thanks Michael! With a few other changes, here is the updated list. Gary Istok ___...___ Sets with Country Flags/Stickers: USA Flag: #367/#565, #372, #575, #590, #939, #5235, #6390. Canada Flag: #575, #939. Germany Flag: #939, #940. Britain (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Hi Gary, Thank you for the handy list of sets that come with flags. Set #590 also came with a USA flag. Thanks, Michael (19 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Peeron inventory
|
|
Is there anyone out there that can add corrections to Peeron? Clark is going on an extended vacation and I need someone to send corrections and errors to. I have sent Dan two emails without a reply asking him if they want the corrections. The reason (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
Thanks Manfred, So Unilever is the company for the #1592 sets of Britain (1980) and Netherlands (1983). That makes perfect sense, since they (like Royal/DutchShell) are a British/Dutch company. Funny thing is I use LEVER 2000, their brand of soap! (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
Willy, Here's the comments from the Bricklink Canada Flag thread: My comments: (...) And the comments of a Canadian collector named Fred: (...) Fred, do you have (or remember having) an Australian flag/sticker and an Irish flag/sticker among your (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Set Database - Loose Brick
|
|
(...) Hi John, That feature is not available at Lugnet, but if you create an account at peeron.com you can import all your Lugnet sets and add loose bricks. HTH ROSCO (19 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
|
| |
| | Set Database - Loose Brick
|
|
Hello Lugnet... I may have asked this before (long before), but is there any way for a member to update his set listing with extra brick that did not come in sets listed in the database? For example, if I bought 100 pieces at a yard sale, how would (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
|
| |
| | Rare American Wave Flags
|
|
I posted this on the Bricklink forum, but I thought it would be appropriate to post here as well, even though about 8 months ago I posted something on American wave flags. Enjoy! Gary Istok ___...___ As I mentioned in the thread about the Canadian (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | attention!: PAUL SINASOHN ----jambalaya box
|
|
hey paul, i have emailed you privatly but gotten no responce. did you recive the jambalaya box and more importantly did you mail it to the next location? ondrew (19 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
|
| |
| | Anubis Priest
|
|
I really like the Mntl Bloks blok bots from a few years back so here's an alternate model for the 4507 Prehistoric Creatures set. (URL) The MLCad file can be found (URL). ..joseph g (19 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
(...) Well, no, not everyone who posts is a member, but your post said "...maybe we could have a census of the members in Lugnet." I don't think it's Martin who should be thanked for playing. Grok the fullness. Cheers Richie Dulin (19 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Event Report: LEGOPalooza, Morrhead Plaetarium, Chapel Hill, NC
|
|
(...) It's not that bad to do at all:-) And this is a good display for almost any theme - museums are a good place to start looking for opps for display beyond train shows. (...) There was about a month of online discussion on NCLUG's yahoo board, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
(...) Of course not everyone who posts is a member of Lugnet (i.e. just have posting priviledges with no member page), but thanks for playing :-) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
I've made a small error in my pervious post: In the last paragraph, please substitute "the UK branch of the firm operated under the name Lever Brothers up until 1990" with "the US branch of the firm ..." (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
(...) Just go to the members page, it is all there (URL) amd look for the profile of each member. Martin (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) I had a very slight hunch, so to be sure, I've consulted "backoffice"-wise with Lowlug. They've confirmed that the Dutch version of the set was a promo for the brand Unox, part of the Unilever company. This also explains why the Dutch version (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | The Rare Canadian LEGO Flag
|
|
Someone on Bricklink posted a question about the Canadian wave (embossed) and straight (stickered) flags. So I thought I would repost it here. Gary Istok ___...___ The Canadian is the rarest of the straight and wavy country flags. So far as I can (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Let's Talk about the 2007 Sets
|
|
"Todd Thuma" <thumat@gactr.uga.edu> wrote in message news:JBpuw1.HvM@lugnet.com... (...) I mirrored some of the set images and discussed them here: (URL) only one I've seen but haven't had time to add to the album is 7776. I guess I missed some (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2007)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
(...) 37 7/12, M, USA (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
31-3/12, Canada, M (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Lugnet census
|
|
(...) I'll start... 39-11/12, USA, M (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Lugnet census
|
|
Sorry if this has been done before, but maybe we could have a census of the members in Lugnet. Please give your age, country of residence & gender (only if you want to). Thanks for sharing! :-) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Event Report: LEGOPalooza, Morrhead Plaetarium, Chapel Hill, NC
|
|
(...) Joe this is a genius of an idea. This sounds like a great way to get out into the community with benefits to both you and the planetarium. Also, it seems simple to organize and achieve good results. I would like to know some more details. How (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Rarest LEGO Parts from the 1950's
|
|
(...) Hi Gary, I think this (and all your other recent similar posts) would be excellent additions to your "History of LEGO" page (URL) not sure who maintains that page, but it would be good if it had links to all these posts. It would also be good (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Manfred, My mistake, I meant to say "1592", and instead said "1589" (the 1978 Weetabix UK set). So let me ask again (correctly), were there specific companies that promoted the British (1980) and Dutch (1983) #1592 set? Thanks, Gary Istok (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Rarest LEGO Parts from the 1950's
|
|
Most LEGO parts of the 1950's are relatively obscure for modern LEGO collectors. During the first half of the 1950's LEGO was only sold in Denmark (1949), Sweden (for a short time in 1950, but reintroduced in 1955), and Norway (1953). Lego started (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Hello Gerhard, Which one of the (URL) two sets with number 1589> are you refering to? :-) I guess your question concerns the set with LUGNET reference number (URL) 1589_1>, Town Square. It is just as the information in the LUGNET database says (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Hi Willy, Yes, those 6 stickers match up to the "004159" sticker sheet. I can tell because the sticker sheet has the colors around the edges where the stickers used to be (except for the Japanese sticker, which has a white background and just (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Gary, to be honest I'm a bit confused now 'cos the scenario above doesn't follow any pattern. Since I'm solely interested in the sticker sheet number for the portuguese, belgium, french ... flags (to get them right at Ldraw's PT), would you (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Event Report: LEGOPalooza, Morrhead Plaetarium, Chapel Hill, NC
|
|
Hi all, as announced previously, NCLUG was the host of LEGOPalooza this weekend at Morehead Planetarium. This year, the event was expanded to 2 days, and was earlier in the year compared to previous paloozas. This time, we had a Star Wars display (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.trains.org.ncltc, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Willy, I purchased the #939 in Germany about 20 years ago, but unfortunately used all the country stickers and attached them to flags. All that is except for the LEGO Sticker, which is still attached to the sticker sheet. That's why I only (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Thanks Manfred! Unfortunately the LEGO CD Chapter 12 - Promotional Sets only went to 1982. This set is a 1983 set in the Netherlands, but now that I look at my notes, it was a 1980 set in Britain, and should have been included. By the way the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) valuable info but it still does give no clues about the sheet numbers! I have authored most of the flags for LDraw: (URL) where I used the sticker sheet number for the parts number. since we have also the japanese, US and belgium flag at the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | nontoxic sealant for making lego dinnerware
|
|
I'm searching for a way to make durable drinking cups out of legos. I have not been able to figure out what to use to seal and/or glue the inside of a standard size drinking cup. Any help would be most appreciated! Thanks. Legomandan (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
Hello Gerhard R. Istok, Your cross reference list is very neat, though I hoave to report a set that's still missing here: (URL) #1592> In my knowlege, there are at least two versions of this set: a UK version containing a sticker sheet with the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
(...) Opps, that's a typo! I meant to say the origions of the Australian flag, not British. The origins of the British stickered flag was never in question! :-) Gary Istok (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Straight LEGO Country Flags of 70's and 80's
|
|
Many of you probably find LEGO country flags (with stickers) mixed in with miscellaneous LEGO lots. Did you ever wonder just where they all originated from? Dave Shifflett of California brought this British EBAY auction item to my attention (...) (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: new format
|
|
(...) page. It's kind of annoying that now it takes two clicks to do what I used to be able to do in one. It's a minor gripe, but useability counts in this day and age of instant gratification. (19 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: The new home page
|
|
(...) i agree. as i mentioned in an earlyer post the only thing i would add is the traffic link: (URL) i literaly use that link every time i veiw lugnet and i hate hunting for it. please put the "traffic" button back on the homepage. ondrew (19 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: new format
|
|
(...) Hi, Rene-- My site is also back up--many thanks for the quick fix! I also like the new homepage-- Matthew (URL) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: new format
|
|
(...) Hello René, my personal side is now fine again. Thanks for the fast fix! BTW, nice new main page... Cheers (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: new format
|
|
(...) Hi Matthew, it should work now. I will be attentive the next days, if you (or somebody else) find any misbehaviour of LUGNET, please post to lugnet.admin or write me an email. Thanks! Rene (19 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: new format
|
|
(...) Yes, it seems all the personal pages are broken, luckily the pages under newsgroups seem to be ok. FUT: .admin.general ROSCO (19 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | RE: new format
|
|
Hi-- Okay, now I feel silly. My LUGnet webpage has...vanished. I can't get to where it was; there's a whole bunch of neat, nifty stuff residing there. I like it--but I am now curious as to where my page went. I like the new layout, though. If I have (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) Ben-- First off, I’m new here. So if I repeat anything from elsewhere, I’ll just apologize now and be done with it, okay? As an AFOL (and long time LEGO fan!) I suspect the answer has something to do with the public perception of LEGO. Unlike (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) I second that. I'd love to see a sequel to the book, although I'm not sure of the market for it. Comments, Allan? - Kelly I really think as BrickJournal evolves over the next few years, much of that will be done. For example the profiles of (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) I second that. I'd love to see a sequel to the book, although I'm not sure of the market for it. Comments, Allan? - Kelly (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) well i think the obvious answer is yes. lego unlike comic books, make you think. anyone who is talented as a lego builder has the ablity to think 3 dimentionaly and has a fairly strong grasp of mathmatical principles. (...) you have to think, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
In lugnet.general, Tommy Armstrong wrote: <snip> (...) That makes sense (re: what Steve and Tommy are saying). AFOLs are more like comic publishers, not comic readers. So thank you for that insight, I hadn't thought of it that way. <snip> (...) (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) I think Steve has put his put his finger on the answer to the question. The hobby of LEGO, if you want to call it that is participant hobby--one which necessitates a great deal of creativity and energy, while watching NFL football is a (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
(...) It seems to me that our community is more like comic book or sci-fi fanzine _publishers_ than readers. We actively create something, which requires a lot more effort than consuming the creative work of others. Your distinction about the bulk (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Peeron Fund Drive
|
|
(...) What a dope I am for doubting-- AFOLs RULE! :-) JOHN (19 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
When I think of the state of Lego AFOLdom, I realize there are more of us than there were science fiction fans in 1939. Having sat at those guys' knees and listened to their stories and realizing how small their network was, I couldn't help compare (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | How big is the hobby and how big can it be?
|
|
The other day I found myself pondering a few things: How big is the AFOL community? And perhaps more interestingly, why is it the size that it is? I started thinking about this with all the discussion about LEGO conferences and shows being put on. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Peeron Fund Drive
|
|
I just noticed (URL) this>. I really appreciate services like Peeron and all of the hard work contributed by people like Dan and Jennifer to the AFOL community so I am posting this in .general so everyone will notice it and click (URL) here> to make (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: Internationalization of Lego - A History
|
|
(...) I cannot date these catalogues: (URL) it says: Concessionaria per l'Italia: (Concessionaire for Italy) D.I.G.A. Milano, Via P.F. Mola 19, tel. 396 - 368 D.I.G.A. Milano, Viale Certosa, 125, 364 - 040 bye, w. (19 years ago, 26-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGOfan - is it dead?
|
|
(...) Kelly, Thanks for the update. I have been checking a couple of times each week to see if it was back up and running. Thanks for the redirect too. I wasn't certain where to place it, but knew the Ambassadors where frequent posters. Todd (19 years ago, 25-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGOfan - is it dead?
|
|
(...) Hi Todd, LEGOFan is currently offline due to a disk drive problem which took down the RAID array. We've been working with Eric at Northstar Computers to get it fixed, but it looks like the drive(s) are hosed at a low level, and require a clean (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: The Texas State Railroad Project - TSRR #300
|
|
(...) Here are some good photos of the real thing: (2 URLs) --Anthony (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | The Texas State Railroad Project - TSRR #300
|
|
I've nearly finished the second locomotive in my Texas State Railroad Project, the Consolodation type #300. As I said in my first post, I am building these locomotives in support of the Texas State Railroad. If you have the time and haven't already (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: K'Nex enters the fray
|
|
(...) This really pretty big news and seems to have not got much press around here. I stumbed across a link to this site being advertised on BrickShelf: (2 URLs) For those who like K'nex or thought it may have possibilities in the Lego world, now (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
|
| |
| | Some announcements :-)
|
|
Hi all, BrickJournal is progressing toward release of Issue 6. Layouts are being sent to proof now and followups to articles are going from me this week. The Journal also took a major step in staffing when we got a person to start a European Bureau. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) Keep in mind that wages in the U.S. are considerably less than in much of Western Europe. In Switzerland, the minimum wage is $22/hour. A lot of that is a consequence of the effects of VAT on national economies over there. Production in the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) I will make an idle observation (from way out in left field)... The market for LEGO seems to be soft (beyond description) at the moment. My BrickLink store is experiencing one of the slowest Januarys that I have ever seen. I saw signs of this (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) It is expensive to own property that is much too large, and to suddenly become a landlord leasing the unwanted areas, is almost never a wanted activity when you need to save money. It is probably "sell it all" and "re-lease only a part" that (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) When you own the property, you benefit from the increase in real estate values over time. When I originally bought my house, my mortgage was higher than it would have cost me to rent a comparable house. Within five years, this was no longer (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) Yes, and C&S, one of the largest grocery distributors in the region is doing the same thing with a couple of facilities not far from Enfield - selling the buildings and then leasing them. The company I work for, also in the same region also (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) IBM did a similar sell-off of their buildings and lease back a couple years ago. It turns out to save on US taxes. -dw (19 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) Gary's right. One the things that is happening is that globalization of resources...the US has higher wages than the rest of the world in many things, so to bear the costs that consumers want, less expensive places have to be found to produce (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(...) No it will still be around. In the future LEGO may not be owned by Kjeld and Gunhild anymore (Godtfred Kirk Christiansen's 2 surviving children), however it will still be around. There's too much value in the brand name. A future owner may (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
Lego is on it's way out, plain and simple. By 2012, it will be a memory. (19 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
|
| |
| | Let's Talk about the 2007 Sets
|
|
To those interested in 2007 sets, Man I am jazzed by what has leaked out for 2007 and is currently out for 2007. If you interested in some of the leaks point you browser over at: (URL) and (URL) a brief run down of my thoughts: Star Wars I love the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2007) !
|
| |
| | Re: LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
(URL) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
|
| |
| | Re: AFOL's websites please update your 'Links' pages!
|
|
(...) Always a good reminder. I'll take some time and go through the Classic-Castle links page. To add to this, everyone should also check out (URL) Wiki-Brick-Links>. This is an interactive site where you can add links or fix broken links if you (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | AFOL's websites please update your 'Links' pages!
|
|
I just thought this might be a good thing to mention, and start fresh for the New Year. This is more a call to all AFOL's, LUGNET members, and other LEGO fans that have their OWN LEGO fan sites plus 'clubs'. Please 'UPDATE' or FIX you're links (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: A few ideas on member pages
|
|
(...) Hi guys, As a recent user of member pages, slowly learning about FTX, I seconded all these ideas. Didier (19 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: A few ideas on member pages
|
|
(...) I think it's a great idea. I am all for expanding LUGNET's functionality to further increase its popularity and relevance. I even made our NG into our club's (URL) web site>. I'd like to see color capability in FTX as well. Thanks for bringing (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | A few ideas on member pages
|
|
Hello everybody, I started built a (URL) member page> a few yaers ago. From the begining I found it easy to do with FTX. It's by far not as complicated as HTML or other design languages. So after having this page for a few years now - and still (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million
|
|
LEGO® Systems, Inc. sells Enfield complex for $58.9 million, leases office space. By:Howard French, Journal Inquirer 01/03/2007 LEGO Systems Inc., has sold its Enfield buildings and leased back space in some of them for its operations, which are the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !!
|
| |
| | Very poor customer service from Lego Shop at Home
|
|
I wanted to share my extreme displeasure with the Lego Shop at Home service. My mother, knowing what a big fan of Lego I was, decided to surprise me with a set this Christmas, the Lego Factory set 5526. At the time she didn't realize that it was not (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: GERMAN AFOLS ROCK!!!
|
|
(...) Seriously! Just amazing stuff! Stunning. Calum (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: GERMAN AFOLS ROCK!!!
|
|
(...) Looks like (URL) Andreas Opperman>. And in response to John's first statement I have to agree. Going to 1000steine land last year was amazing and it looks like Frechen may be even better. I'm really regretting deciding not to go now :( Tim (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: GERMAN AFOLS ROCK!!!
|
|
(...) I'd like to see some close ups of these (URL) bits. Does anyone know who made them? Chris (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | GERMAN AFOLS ROCK!!!
|
|
(URL) Absolutely> (URL) incredible>!!! Wow. JOHN (19 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Some parts I'd like to see this year (or in coming years)
|
|
Hey all, Instead of more brand new parts, I'd like to see a little more completion to the existing system in the coming year. The too-numerous-to-list uses of these parts has occupied me lately as I've been attempting to put the finishing touches on (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Building help for set 392 Formula 1 racer
|
|
(...) Here's an email answer I got from Clark: + Dave, + You are correct. the extra 1x1 is level with the top of the blower. That + represents the axle of the blower. The realpic doesn't show it (no surprise + there), and the instructions blend the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Building help for set 392 Formula 1 racer
|
|
Dave, It looks to me as if that stack of 1x2, 1x2, 1x1 are centered on the back 2x3 plates (top and bottom) of the intake scoop, so simply close off the rear of the scoop. As to why they used a 1x1 on the top (or didn't just use a 1x1 or 1x2 brick), (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Building help for set 392 Formula 1 racer
|
|
(...) Looking carefully, it looks (to me) like it is the latter of the two you mention so the parts are pushed back one stud. The image isn't very clear as the studs at the far side of the spoiler look like they are next to it as well :) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: TSRR #500 and the Texas State Railroad Project
|
|
(...) I want to go to an NMRA show, but it's a bit too far away from Houston. Since I don't fly, and I'm poor, if I get to go to any major LEGO event, it's limited to one a year, and currently, IF I go anywhere, this year 18 hours to Chicago is my (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Building help for set 392 Formula 1 racer
|
|
Hi all, I just received a set 392 Formula 1 racer. I need help interpretting one step of the instructions. See (URL) the inset box there are 2 blue 1x2 plates stacked up with a blue 1x1 plate on top of them. Those 3 pieces look to be part of the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-07, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: TSRR #500 and the Texas State Railroad Project
|
|
(...) *cough* Detroit NMRA show *cough* JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: TSRR #500 and the Texas State Railroad Project
|
|
(...) Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I sure hope I'm able to help them out with what little I can do. Both the towns of Palestine and Rusk, not just the employees of the park, depend on the tourism. Thanks for spreading the word! --Anthony (19 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: TSRR #500 and the Texas State Railroad Project
|
|
(...) Thanks so much! I know I'll be making the trip up north to visit the park when they resume normal operation in the late spring, though I have to admit it'll be half for the enjoyment of the trains, and half for MOC research. Let's hope the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
|
