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Subject:	Re: If TLG was going to cease production of any 5 pieces which ones should they be?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:54:56 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Jeff Johnston writes: > Jeff Stembel wrote: > > > > In lugnet.general, Shiri Dori writes: > > > HOWEVER, I do NOT like the 1x6x5 because it is much MORE stable when built > > > with interlocking pieces! Therefore I have no use for it whatsoever aand would > > > much rather not have those. > > > > I agree with you on 1x1x5s and 1x2x5s, but I've got to disagree with you on > > 1x6x5s. They are very useful, especially if they had been used in > > Set 6699. If I hit this set in a certain way, the side wall would > > collapse. :) > > *blink* > > I didn't know they had Town Jr. back in '87. The 1x6x5's are even older, I think late 70's. Look up these sets: http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=230-1 http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=231-1 http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=232-1 We got 230 at a clearance somewhere in the early 80's. I loved the 1x6x5's back then because it allowed me to build much bigger buildings than before. It also had 1x6x3's and 1x6x5 windows which were also useful in towns (no 1x4x5 windows back then). Rengenier

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		Re: If TLG was going to cease production of any 5 pieces which ones should they be?
(...) We're talking about the bricks, not the windows. :) Although the bricks did appear in, I believe, 483 Alpha-I Rocket Base and some other late seventies Space Sets. :) Jeff (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

		Re: If TLG was going to cease production of any 5 pieces which ones should they be?
(...) would (...) would (...) Is there any chance you could scan the instructions for #230 for me and/or brickshelf? Chris (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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		Re: If TLG was going to cease production of any 5 pieces which ones should they be?
(...) blink I didn't know they had Town Jr. back in '87. I hope that didn't unduly offend anyone, but seeing that made me think that maybe LEGO hasn't changed all that much after all...(at least in the buildings. I could tell a huge difference (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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