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Re: Awesome LEGO Arch
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 11 May 2000 14:27:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes:
> I recently won some LEGO parts in an EBAY auction that included some
> light pink and light green pieces (I believe they are parts of a
> Bellville set). Among the lot was (IMHO) the most interesting
> architectural element LEGO ever produced. It is a white 2x6x5 LEGO arch
> piece that has attached round columns on either side, with a 4x wide
> arch opening at the top that has above it what looks like "Victorian
> Gingerbread" (a North American reference to late 1800's houses that have
> very ornate and intricate cutout wood trim in gables, porch railings,
> overhangs, and architectural embellishments). The design above the arch
> looks like two hearts on either side, with what looks like a triangle in
> the middle. These designs are cut out of the arch. On either side of
> the arch there is a curved loop at the top, also of this cut out
> design. The arch is 1x wide at the bottom, but 2x wide at the top. I
> really like this piece, and I think it is one of the most intricate LEGO
> pieces I have ever seen.
>
> So what set(s) did this piece come in? And is it only available in
> white?
Well, it is currently available in <set:5805> (2, white) and <set:5824> (2,
white). It will soon be available, one copy in red, in set 4165 Minnie's
Birthday Party (sorry, no picture on Pause yet...). It was available in
<set:3676> (2[3?], white), <set:3683> (3, yellow; 2, white), and <set:3798> (2,
white).
> Again this is an awesome arch!
It most certainly is! :)
Jeff
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| (...) Thanks Jeff. Looks like this arch has been around since 1986. I don't pay either Bellville or Fabuland much attention. But it looks like I will now! I also like those 1x4x2 (or thereabouts) fence pieces with the cutout hearts. You could (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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| I recently won some LEGO parts in an EBAY auction that included some light pink and light green pieces (I believe they are parts of a Bellville set). Among the lot was (IMHO) the most interesting architectural element LEGO ever produced. It is a (...) (25 years ago, 11-May-00, to lugnet.general)
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