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    Some Questions... —Colin Gutierrez
   Hope none of these make me sound horribly stupid, but: 1) What is Dacta? 2) Do green dragon wings exist? 3) Why does the 9 volt technic motor cost so much, when I could get a similar one (sans the ABS casing,) for a couple of dollars? Are the (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Matthew Marshall
    Colin R Gutierrez wrote in message <362D67E2.48AF@nospa...cp.com>... (...) The education department of Lego, some intresting stuff and some packs from them. I think Mike Stanly has more info about them but I'm probaly wrong about that. (...) Not (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Brett Carver
     (...) Do you happen to know what set that is for ~9. The only set I've seen (don't know the number) was in the high 20's or low 30's range for a motor, battery holder, and a bunch of parts. Thanks. (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Some Questions... —Matthew Marshall
     not off hand, the soonest I can check is this weekend, sorry, I'll post as soon as I find out if someone else doesn't post it first Brett Carver wrote in message <362D6386.3F45@sr.hp.com>... (...) Matt Marshall $%#$% Vacuum Cleaners Always get my (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Mike Stanley
   (...) You are. :) I Don't Know Jack about Dacta, to paraphrase one of my favorite games. Lots of other people do, though, and thanks for helping to contribute to my reputation as all-knowing with respect to things Lego. :) (...) Never seen green (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Tom Stangl
   Dacta sells educational sets, most of which are overpriced for what pieces they have in them. However, they occasionally have a killer set like the Minifigs are old Community Vehicles set that is worth the money. Check Kaplan online ((URL) and (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Matthew Marshall
      Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote in message <362D944B.D5C6CFFB@vfaq.com>... <snip useful Dacta info> (...) err, sorry about that I though I saw green dragons in the witched Transport but I guess I wan't paying enough attention. Sorry about any confusion (...) (26 years ago, 21-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Colin Gutierrez
     Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote: <snip> (...) I think TLG's been calling Psychic Network for market analysis. Oh, and let's not forget the bingo-machine for really tough decisions. __ __ __ __ __ __ | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | | | | | | Colin R Gutierrez | __ (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Some Questions... —Colin Gutierrez
     _Why Green Dragons Have Trans-Orange Wings_ by Colin R. Gutierrez Cast: Lego factory worker #1 (Joe) Lego factory worker #2 (Fred) Lego factory worker #3 (The hopper guy or, Sir Not-Appearing-in this play) Lego factory line lead operator (Elmer) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Fredrik Glöckner
   (...) I think the green dragons with opaque red wings look really cool. And so do black dragons with black wings, IMO. Not that I have anyone myself, though. I can't really see why the colour of the wings should match the colour of the dragon. But (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Sarah Heacock
   (...) Because it really messes up using Lego dragons for Pernese dragons when the wings are a different color! I've been forced to create my own dragon! Out of blocks! And I have not figured out yet where I am going to get bronze or gold blocks! (Or (...) (26 years ago, 23-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Wouter van Wageningen
     (...) Way to go, that's the Lego spirit. ;-) Do we see another Lego Purist being born? ____ |oooo| Cheers, |oooo| Wouter van Wageningen ¯¯¯¯ (26 years ago, 26-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Tom McDonald
     (...) Hey Sarah, Ever made a dragon in white? - Tom McD. (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Some Questions... —Sarah Heacock
     (...) No. I'm only interested in Pern-colored dragons and Anne has said the only white dragon there will ever be is Ruth. Sarah Heacock sarah@eskimo.com (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Steve Bliss
   (...) I'd like to see your design. (...) Spray paint. Buy bulk blocks, and then sneak up on them quietly. (...) What was Anne thinking when she picked dragon colors? ;) Steve (26 years ago, 28-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Some Questions... —Bob Williams
   (...) Of course, the purists will say that painting your Lego is blasphemy. My suggestion, if you're going to paint them, is to use MegaBlocks or some other Lego substitute. On a related note, I was greatly chagrined when I bought a lot of Lego in (...) (26 years ago, 30-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)
 

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