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(...) Sorry about your current situation John. In your post you say the collection is listed here. Where is here? Is there a link missing? Thanks (16 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Dave. I am not trying to get the most for them, as I need the room so I am marking my sets the lowest on Bricklink, based on condition. It breaks my heart to sell, but family comes first John P (16 years ago, 18-Jan-10, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties, John, but I wish you the very best of luck in your sale. I hope that you make out like a bandit! Dave! (16 years ago, 17-Jan-10, to lugnet.general)
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Most of my Lego collection is listed here. I am selling off the entire 8700 sets and 820,000 pieces. Even though they are not listed under will sell, I will and you can contact me. I will not be updating the list as I go, but inquires are welcome. (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-10, to lugnet.general)
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| | Altered States site update
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site has been updated/moved from geocities/yahoo. i'm now at: (URL) as a source for alternate model ideas. ..joseph g (16 years ago, 13-Jan-10, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: CES 2010: LEGO® Universe 'new' trailer
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(...) Like I've said for the past three years...I'll believe it when I see it. :-( It's been lip service, not much more... -jeremy (16 years ago, 12-Jan-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGOCLICK.COM : Find Your Inspiration
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ENFIELD, Conn., Jan. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire/ Great Ideas Just CLICK: LEGO Systems Launches Program to Celebrate Moments of Inspiration -LEGO® Photo, the First Official LEGO iPhone Application, Available for Free Download- -Original Short Film and Blog (...) (16 years ago, 12-Jan-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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From CES 2010 at Las Vegas, NV. LEGO and NetDevil: NEW release of the LEGO® Universe trailer coming out this year in 2010. (URL) LEGO Universe trailer> Enjoy. (16 years ago, 10-Jan-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: A new scan for 371!
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(...) I know this is a bad form, but I posted this over a decade ago... I just wanted to share that I recently picked up this set through a clandestine source of mine. Here's pictures: (2 URLs) The battery box is completely corroded... I'm hoping it (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jan-10, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Brickworld Registration Open
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits). The theme is (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jan-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | Re: What's the story with all the recent mold changes?
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I got set (URL) 5866 Rotor Rescue> for Christmas & it comes with (URL) (6) yellow 1x3 inverted slopes>; (2) of mine have a thinner 'thin' edge while the other (4) have a thicker 'thin' edge. Anyone else notice this? Jeff S. (16 years ago, 29-Dec-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BrickMaster set 20013 contains 1x3 tiles!
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I got the latest BrickMaster set today, a mini-scale Atlantis submarine. It has a Christmas present inside: two red 1x3 tiles! Yes, you read that right: 1x3 tiles. Tiles. Three studs long, one stud wide. And red. The instructions list them as part (...) (16 years ago, 24-Dec-09, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.inv, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Railfanning
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Mr. Sava! These are always a treat to see. Each one of your recent works are well built and the photos rock! Kudos 2 U. Fine work Sir. -Eric (16 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Railfanning
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Railfanning" (URL) Image is a link. As seen in the (URL) 2010 Calendar> --Tony (16 years ago, 21-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Brickworld Registration & Brickworld Indy
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin will open on January 1st. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in June. We are presently updating the (...) (16 years ago, 20-Dec-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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| | LEGO® and Sonoco Together
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Sonoco to Handle North American Packaging Services for LEGO® HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has entered into an agreement to supply packaging services (...) (16 years ago, 17-Dec-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO®: Play It Again
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LEGO®: Play It Again Great article, from Telegraph.co.uk website. (URL) Play It Again> Enjoy. (16 years ago, 17-Dec-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Painted Desert
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(...) Though I have already praised you for this beautiful pic elsewhere, I'll restate it here as well-- nicely staged and a nice MOC, too! It is certainly calendar-worthy. (URL) JOHN (16 years ago, 15-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | When LEGO® lost its head
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When LEGO lost its head - and how this toy story got its' happy ending Great article, along with pictures. Link listed below. (URL) Enjoy. (16 years ago, 15-Dec-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Painted Desert
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Painted Desert" (URL) Image is a link. As seen in the (URL) 2010 Calendar>. --Tony (16 years ago, 14-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: SRW Scenic Tours: Blue Christmas
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(...) Really nice, Tony! Lots of great details in there (Jack-in-the-box? FTW†) As an aside: I really wish that you were into fleshies.... Thanks for sharing, Elvis, and a Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! JOHN †For The Win (16 years ago, 10-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | SRW Scenic Tours: Blue Christmas
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Blue Christmas" (URL) Image is a link. Merry Christmas from Sava Railways! --Tony (16 years ago, 10-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Win!
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(URL) many things--here's just one to sum it up-- "LEGO is how far we've come and how much we've learned and it's all the old schoolers and the newbies. It's all the amazing things we've built. All the new techniques and building styles and trends (...) (16 years ago, 9-Dec-09, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Re: GBDX - Las Vegas 2007
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Also, this video was taken during setup. The entire model hasn't been assembled. When completed the 2 track runs were identical, with 2 elevators on both sides of the bridge and 2 identical track runs with the same stations running back down to the (...) (16 years ago, 7-Dec-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | GBDX - Las Vegas 2007
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(URL) Youtube> (URL) Flickr> This was built in summer 2007 by Dan Parker's LEGO studio in Tacoma, WA. The model was created for a human resources convention in Las Vegas. The client had just acquired another company and wanted the merger to be the (...) (16 years ago, 7-Dec-09, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Into The Frozen North
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(...) It's beautiful, Tony. Should have been on the calendar! Now I'm reticent to post my version.... (URL) JOHN (16 years ago, 7-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Into The Frozen North
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Into The Frozen North" (URL) Image is a link. A heavily photoshopped version of an older picture of my (URL) Polar Express MOC>. --Tony (16 years ago, 7-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Steam Through the Piney Woods
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(...) .. (...) Tony- Just a beautiful scene in every way. -Ted (16 years ago, 6-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Malaysia plan to open in 2012
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LEGOLAND® Malaysia plan to open in 2012. Blocks In Place For LEGOLAND at Iskandar. SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2009 — Construction of Asia’s first LEGOLAND theme park — a US$200 million (RM675 million) project featuring 40 different rides and attractions — (...) (16 years ago, 6-Dec-09, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Steam Through the Piney Woods
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(...) What John said. :^) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Steam Through the Piney Woods
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(...) Looks awesome, Tony! The bridge as seen as a thumbnail actually looks real! Great staging, and a not too shabby MOC as well! (URL) (16 years ago, 4-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Matrix Trinity Help (Video)
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If you haven't seen it yet. For both LEGO and Matrix fans. From Youtube User: LegoAgentJones "After around 440 hours of work, and just in time for the 10th anniversary of the original movie release, we are pleased to present to you our LEGO version (...) (16 years ago, 3-Dec-09, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Steam Through the Piney Woods
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The next installment in my Sava Railways Scenic Tours photo series: "Steam Through the Piney Woods" (URL) Image is a link. Texas State Railroad Locomotive #300 crosses a wooden trestle bridge through the Piney Woods of East Texas. --Tony (16 years ago, 3-Dec-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Whats wrong with Brickshelf?
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(...) Just to clarify that I believe that maj.com has been sold and the image sharing site is now at majhost.com. HTH Constantine (16 years ago, 25-Nov-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Whats wrong with Brickshelf?
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(...) Like any websites, there will be always have problems. Even Flickr and Mocpages have some problems or down time. I believe BrickShelf is still a free site, and is manage by one person with the help of few people. So, no BrickShelf is not dying (...) (16 years ago, 24-Nov-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Whats wrong with Brickshelf?
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(...) By now I think the intermittent outages and neglect have quite clearly established that Brickshelf is not a robust and reliable service (ie, it is dying if not already essentially dead). Unfortunate, but that's my view. Jim (16 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Whats wrong with Brickshelf?
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Hi all, Some of our club members noticed that it's no longer possible to upload to Brickshelf. Anyone any idea whats happening? Thanks Ludo (16 years ago, 22-Nov-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Festival of the Masters 2009 & my MOC: Wizard of Oz
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GFLUG participated in the 2009 Festival of the Masters in Downtown Disney (Orlando, FL) in front of the LEGO Imagination Center last weekend (Nov. 13th - 15th). This year's theme for building our creations was "Legends and Icons". This year, we had (...) (16 years ago, 18-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark
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LEGO® Launches Battle Over Trademark Nov. 3, 2009 -Press Association/UKPA- LEGO, maker of the iconic toy brick, is launching a legal bid to win back its trademark. The company was last year stripped of the right to keep the brick's three-dimensional (...) (16 years ago, 6-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | (correction) LEGO® Expects 15% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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(...) -Correction- LEGO Group CEO corrects erroneous forecast story By Katie Roberts Nov. 4, 2009, 9:53am CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is keen to correct recent reports on his sales predictions for 2009. The story claimed that the CEO was hoping to post (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #500
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(2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Pacific (4-6-2) Engine #500. From the TSRR Website: Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1911, engine 500 began its career with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (...) (16 years ago, 5-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Texas State Railroad Engine #300
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(2 URLs) Gallery>, including work in progress shots. Texas State Railroad Consolidation (2-8-0) Engine #300. From the TSRR Website: Engine 300 is one of two surviving United States Army “Pershing” engines. This type of engine was named after General (...) (16 years ago, 2-Nov-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | LEGO® Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: CEO
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LEGO Expects 50% Profit Growth in 2009: LEGO CEO Published: Thursday, 29 Oct 2009 By: Reuters Danish toy company LEGO expects to post a 50% profit growth in 2009, CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp told CNBC, and he expects the growth momentum to continue in (...) (16 years ago, 29-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | A 'possible' LEGOLAND Park in Illinois
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LEGOLAND interested in development seeking tax breaks at Glen Carbon, Ill. POST-DISPATCH SPRINGFIELD BUREAU By Kevin McDermott 10/23/2009 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A European company is quietly talking with Illinois officials about tax incentives to build (...) (16 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND California Hotel project wins council approval
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CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND® California Hotel project wins council approval By BARBARA HENRY - Tuesday, October 27, 2009 (BLOCK LOOK EXTENDS TO ROOMS, EVEN CARPET) A proposal to build a 254-room, LEGO-themed hotel at the LEGOLAND California amusement park (...) (16 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Queen To Appear In LEGO® Rock Band
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20th October 2009 Legendary Band Queen To Appear In LEGO® Rock Band Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV Games today announced that LEGO® Rock Band™ will feature the likeness of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multi-platinum (...) (16 years ago, 25-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Art: A LEGO Papercraft video
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Using a lot of paper to make 'bricks' for a large art display. LEGO Art: A LEGO Papercraft video and pictures links. Video is on YouTube User: Katooonline Video is 5 minutes long. YouTube: (URL) PAPERCRAFT> Also if you are interested in seeing the (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | A LEGO Reality Show: Reality producer lands LEGO
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Reality producer lands LEGO Messick to develop reality programs for franchise Oct. 22, 2009 By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER Reality producer Scott Messick has partnered with the LEGO Group to develop nonscripted programming related to the toy building-block (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Scouts city for another ‘Discovery Center’
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LEGOLAND Scouts city for ‘Discovery Center’ Friday, October 23, 2009 Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Lisa R. Schoolcraft Staff Writer LEGOLAND plans to enter the Atlanta market, brick by tiny plastic brick. The company that builds and operates (...) (16 years ago, 24-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO Pop-up Kinkaku-ji video
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This is something everybody should see. A LEGO Pop-up Kinkaku-ji model. It is not a real LEGO set, so don't ask LEGO for it. This video is on YouTube User: talapz (URL) LEGO Pop-up Kinkaku-ji> A pop-up Kinkakuji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) made (...) (16 years ago, 22-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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(...) That is a good way of looking at it... Russell (16 years ago, 16-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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(...) It would only be nuts if you proceeded with the purchase knowing what the final price would be. The only reason to use Design be Me is to have a box with your name and MOC on the front. It's a vanity product like football shirts with your name (...) (17 years ago, 15-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Emoticon -- Invented. [ : : : : ]
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The LEGO Emoticon: [::::] I came up with this for my badge at BrickCon09. Far as I can tell, I'm the first to use it, although it seems obvious in hindsight. Thought others might find it useful/fun. Enjoy! Rick Clark FUT lugnet.fun (17 years ago, 15-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun) !
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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So if I design a 20 piece $3 model, I have to pay $13? What kind of nuts is that! Russell (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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This question was asked of the LDD 3 team at BrickCon. As far as I recall, we were told you'd still be charged the fee, ostensibly since LEGO Factory (Design By Me) is all hand-packed anyway (we saw a video of that process). -- joshua (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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I just called Customer Service and the lady says as far as she knows you can decline the instructions and box and just buy the model. Will have to try and see. Russell (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Say Hello to LEGO® Design byME LDD 3.0
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LEGO® Factory to become LEGO Design byME: The LEGO Group launch LEGO® DESIGNbyME greatly enhancing the LEGO Factory customization service. LEGO Factory will become LEGO Design byME when the all new LEGO Design byME site goes live today. The enhanced (...) (17 years ago, 13-Oct-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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| | Welcome to Sava Railways
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(URL) Inspired by the painting located on (URL) PAGE>, I just had to create one for myself. I think it turned out pretty darn good. --Tony (17 years ago, 5-Oct-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Lego Artist in ArtPrize
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There's currently a large art competition going on in Grand Rapids, Michigan. One of the 1262 entries in the competition is by Stefano Bolcato of Italy. His work is an eight-panel series of minifig portraits, called "Avatar". Looking at his website (...) (17 years ago, 4-Oct-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego research
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Hi everyone, I am looking for inspiration for a design project and would love to hear from you. My question is: if you were on a desert island with a box of lego of your choice, would you find it useful and if so why? (17 years ago, 3-Oct-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Excitement Builds for Opening of LEGO® Transportation Exhibition
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Excitement Builds for Opening of LEGO® Transportation Exhibition LEGO® Wheels, Wings and Waves designed to inspire children of all ages OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 1, 2009) - The Canada Science and Technology Museum is proud to present a new (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Brick By Brick Toys"R"Us And LEGO Systems, Inc. offer "Bricktober"
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Brick By Brick Toys"R"Us And LEGO® Systems, Inc. Construct Dynamic Program For LEGO® Lovers Of All Ages "Bricktober" Offers LEGO Fans Exclusive Products, Spectacular Savings and Fun Events All Month Long WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us (...) (17 years ago, 2-Oct-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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| | Re: A 'New' LUG is born : EuroLUG
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Hmmm...the things needed for for joining EuroLUG sound suspiciously like they're tailored to grant the requirements for buying through the LUGBULK program. Not that I wouldn't do the same. ;-) David (17 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | A 'New' LUG is born : EuroLUG
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All the information listed below was mention at the 'Skærbæk 2009' event over the weekend in Skærbæk Fritidscenter, Skærbæk, South Denmark. A new LUG is born... An European LEGO User Group : EuroLUG The Organization •EuroLUG is a European LEGO User (...) (17 years ago, 30-Sep-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA (LEGO video style)
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(...) Thanks for posting the link here, Abner! And while yes, I “produced” this short film, it was actually directed by (URL) MA Shumin>, animated and edited by (URL) David Pagano>, and the music and sound was composed by (URL) Brian Kenney>. As (...) (17 years ago, 29-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA (LEGO video style)
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Cycling PSA Gets the Point Across With a Little LEGO Ultraviolence RED LIGHT : Biking Rules PSA Video by Sean Kenney. Video on YouTube.com (URL) Sean Kenney> Enjoy. (17 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.animation, FTX) !
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| | The LEGO Group to Launch New e-Commerce Site Powered by ATG
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The LEGO Group to Launch New e-Commerce Site Powered by ATG Toy Manufacturer Will Revamp Global e-Commerce Operations and Introduce a More Powerful and Personalized Web Store Using the ATG Commerce Platform CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE (...) (17 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | PRR T1 #5544
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(URL) Full gallery, including a year and a half's worth of progress photos, available (URL) HERE>. Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Duplex (4-4-4-4) Steam Engine #5544, one of the Sharks of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The powerful PRR T1 steam engines were (...) (17 years ago, 28-Sep-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: James May's LEGO house faces demolition
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(...) Look for it on BrickLink(r) or eBay in the next couple of weeks. (17 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: James May's LEGO house faces demolition
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(...) It's over: (URL) Anyone know who's got Fusker? ROSCO (17 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: James May's LEGO house faces demolition
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Typical TV production: build first ask where they are going to put it later. Hmmm, maybe they should have built it either a) where someone who wanted to keep it was located, or b) on a move-able foundation. (17 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | James May's LEGO house faces demolition
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May's LEGO house faces demolition A two-storey LEGO house created by Top Gear and Toy Stories presenter James May faces demolition after plans for LEGOLAND to buy it fell through. The house will be demolished on Tuesday if a new owner cannot be (...) (17 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO Building Brings One Man Big Bucks (Sean Kenney)
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From the Associated Press. Sept. 17, 2009 on YouTube site. LEGO Building Brings One Man Big Bucks (Sean Kenney) (URL) Video of Sean Kenney>. Video is 1:29. Enjoy. -Abner (17 years ago, 18-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | LEGO®: 8x15-Ft LEGO Mural Honors Disney Creativity at First D23 Expo
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LEGO: 8x15-Ft LEGO Mural Honors Disney Creativity at First D23 Expo NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the inaugural Disney D23 expo, LEGO Systems Inc. encouraged Disney fans and families to participate in a four-day collaborative build (...) (17 years ago, 18-Sep-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.disney, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOMASTER - SUMMER 2009 - Sept. 12 - 13th 2009
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(...) Show Photos from this past weekend! ENJOY! (URL) Legomaster at the Kids Kingdom - Clark New Jersey Union County Music Fest - Sept. 12 and 13th Many thanks to the Board of Chosen Freeholders. AWESOME EVENT!!! I feel so fortunate to be involved (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX)
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(...) Philo, Thanks. I think I have a couple of those in my bins. I might be able to add them to the back and have them rest on the iMac base. Thanks for the kind words and suggestion! “Keep on Building” ---...--- Steven B. Combs, Ph.D. :: Bricks in (...) (17 years ago, 9-Sep-09, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nice iPod accessory! About the anti-sliding part, I'd suggest (URL) and easy to fix. Philo (17 years ago, 9-Sep-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Fire Brigade Door Prize At BrickFair
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If you are winner of the Fire Brigade (or know who did) at BrickFair, please contact me at richwschamus@comcast...spam>.net. Ref: Your missing item. Thanks. Have Fun! C-Ya! Rich (17 years ago, 26-Aug-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | From GeekDad: BrickFair 2009: LEGO, LEGO, Everywhere!
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BrickFair 2009: LEGO, LEGO, Everywhere! By Matt Blum August 25, 2009 As you might imagine, it’s not often that I feel like one of the less geeky people in any room. Yet I had just such an experience this past Sunday at BrickFair. I found myself (...) (17 years ago, 26-Aug-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | LEGO® STAR WARS™ Celebrates 10 Years of the Force With 'The Quest for R2-D2'
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LEGO® STAR WARS™ Celebrates 10 Years of the Force With 'The Quest for R2-D2' /PRNewswire/- Fans follow search through online comics and mini movie to premiere on Cartoon Network - ENFIELD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2009 -- LEGO Systems, Inc. continues its (...) (17 years ago, 26-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group reports blockbuster profit (1st half of 2009)
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LEGO® Group reports blockbuster profit (1st half of 2009) By Christian Wienberg Aug. 17, 2009 (Bloomberg) -- LEGO A/S, Europe’s biggest toymaker, said first-half profit jumped 60 percent as it sold more building block products based on the “Star (...) (17 years ago, 18-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Bricks Inspire New Type of Architectural Model
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LEGO Bricks Inspire New Type of Architectural Model August 17, 2009 By Rita Catinella Orrell Ask architects what their favorite toy was growing up, and LEGOs will likely rank among their top picks. And they aren’t the only ones: The Denmark-based (...) (17 years ago, 18-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | It's here, RAILBRICKS 6
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(URL) The latest issue of RAILBRICKS is out! RAILBRICKS 6 The Double Issue We silently released issue 6 on Friday August 7th. This 100 page issue was a long time coming, but features an interview with UK builder Carl Greatrix, more Steam tips & (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | LEGO® Movie in Development for the big-screen
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LEGO ready for its big-screen close-up By Steven Zeitchik and Borys Kit LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Warner Bros. is building a LEGO movie. The studio and producer Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes movie) have acquired theatrical rights for a motion (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO® Recalls Remote Controls (8879 Power Functions)
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(...) It looks like the Remote Controls #8879 are available again. (URL) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Rejects a Bit Part in a Spinal Tap DVD
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LEGO Rejects a Bit Part in a Spinal Tap DVD By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN Published: August 10, 2009 In 2007, when Coleman Hickey was 14, he made a stop-action film using LEGO pieces and figures to depict a concert performance of the song “Tonight I’m Gonna (...) (17 years ago, 11-Aug-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Moonbase
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Hi. It's been awhile. From what I've seen, Moonbase is more or less dead, and more or less dead at Lego conventions. I suspect that like a lot of building trends, it may have just run its course...which is fine. But I've always felt bad about (...) (17 years ago, 8-Aug-09, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 005
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(...) Another great issue! I've enjoyed reading each issue. OK, maybe I enjoyed looking at each issue, and reading the issues translated into English. Thank you to the writers, editors and translators! (17 years ago, 7-Aug-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | LEGO® CLICKAwards 2009
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Inventors' Month, LEGO Systems Inc. launches its LEGO® CLICK! Awards, an essay contest for children ages 6 to 13. In addition, the Smithsonian Institution's Lemelson Center for the Study of (...) (17 years ago, 5-Aug-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Two odd part variances in #10187 Volkswagen Beetle
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(...) I've come across this problem several times before. Also it's quite frustrating to try to follow instructions including black several shades of grey and blue, like in the Titan XP (4508). Often the only way to know which is which is by (...) (17 years ago, 2-Aug-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Two odd part variances in #10187 Volkswagen Beetle
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Hey all, My wife got me this set for my birthday, and what an awesome dark and light blue parts pack it is! Oh, and it also makes a pretty amazing Volkswagen! ;-) During the building process, I discovered two very surprising things: 1. The 1x1 (...) (17 years ago, 1-Aug-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO Repulsorlift ("Augmented Reality" visualization)
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Hi, all. I usually build alternate models, but I recently came to the conclusion that just building a decent model from a limited selection of parts isn't enough of a challenge. So, I've developed a new building technique to make more sophisticated (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jul-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO fanatic turns hobby into business (BrickForge.com)
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LEGO fanatic turns hobby into business Kyle Peterson sells his customized pieces to fans around the world. By Pam Cottrel, Contributing Writer July 26, 2009 Kyle Peterson’s new career started with the end of his “dark ages.” The dark ages, he (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Early Pictures from COmic-Con
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(...) Whoa. Very intersting! I love the osterich. Thanks for pointing this out. Steve (17 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO house attempt for James May's Toy Stories
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LEGO house attempt for James May's Toy Stories July 23, 2009 TOP Gear presenter James May is looking for volunteers to help him build a new house in Surrey - but one made entirely out of LEGO bricks. As part of his BBC series James May’s Toy (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Early Pictures from COmic-Con
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If you're not following Joe Meno's Flicker photostream, here's some early pictures from Comic-Con: (URL) There's prototypes of Toy Story 3 minifigs, Price of Persia, Star Wars exclusive items and a bunch more. --Mike. (17 years ago, 23-Jul-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.disney, lugnet.licensed, lugnet.starwars, FTX) !
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| | LEGO® Recalls Remote Controls (8879 Power Functions)
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LEGO® Recalls Remote Controls LEGO Systems Inc., of Enfield, Connecticut has recalled about 1.600 of its Power Functions IR Remote Controls, the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The recall has been initiated because (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: What's the story with all the recent mold changes?
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The only one I have any info on is the (URL) cylinder>. Someone from LEGO (don't remember who) said that the (URL) previous version> was made up of pieces that were glued together inside. (This makes sense that it would have to be, otherwise how (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: What's the story with all the recent mold changes?
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(...) I noticed that one as well, but the second change makes less sense. The first one, I'd guess was to relieve stress when an axle is pushed through the hole, and help prevent the bricks from splitting in half. The second change, they filled in (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-09, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: What's the story with all the recent mold changes?
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I'm no expert in plastics (okay, I know nothing about plastics) but I'd like to offer a few theories. Technic 1x2 Brick - perhaps the failure/reject rate is lower with fewer sharp corners for the plastic to have to flow into? Functionally still (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-09, to lugnet.general)
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