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Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Here's a query to test your Lego knowledge. I'm curious about the trellis fences. The ones I mean are the ones with a 1 x 4 base. They have a trellis fence style (think that's the right word - diagonal criss-crossed pattern). There's one that's 2 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Sybrand Bonsma

Simon Robinson wrote: <LEGO fences> What colours have these fences been produced in? I remember having quite a few red ones of both types and white ones of the higher brick when I was a kiddie in the 70s, though I can't remember what sets they came (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Kevin Bracey

(...) I think you'll find they were both around in the seventies. For example the 381 Police Station from 1979 has both types in yellow. My own first set (now gone to the great parents' jumble sale in the sky), the 370 Police Headquarters (1972), (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Joshua Delahunty

(...) Red, White, and Yellow; that I know of. The second type (lattice along edge, 1 height) came in Black, Blue, Grey, Pink, Red, White, and Yellow; to my knowledge. Dark Grey is a good candidate for either, though I don't have any to cite right (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

Ah yes! The proverbial lattice fence pieces. Others have already described the 2 different styles. Actually there are 5 different Lattice styles (that I'm aware of) since they first came onto the scene circa 1968. For the 1x4 and 2x4 sizes Joshua (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Steve Bliss

(...) This piece is/was available in red, in the Indy Transport set (maybe others). Steve (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

I also remember that the Monorail Transport base had a white one for the piece that had the gear in it, and you could turn a 2X2 cylinder piece to make it go up and down, plus the SP1 large ship had a black one in the front where the canopy can go (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Jeff Stembel

(...) Those are gear racks, not lattice pieces. Look at the Launch and Load Seaport, which has 3 white 1x16 lattice pieces. Jeff (...) has to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Robert Farver

(...) 4558 Metroliner has one in white, and 4536 Blue Hopper car has 4 in white (plus 2 1x4x1 in white). (and you thought I only knew about slopes :) Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Michael Ulring

(...) There are also swinging fence doors in a smaller size, 1x3x2. Four red sets (swivel top and immovable base) come in set 190, and two black sets come in the 6362 Post Office. These are the truly rare fence doors. I'm sure they are in a couple (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Thanks, Gary and every one else who replied. Looks like these fences have appeared in quite a few colours, though never in large quantities. I've wanted some blue and yellow ones for quite a while - perhaps that isn't such a far-fetched dream after (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Martin Legault

(...) the 2x4 fence are also in a blue-gray (whash) in 5840 belville with a 2x4 door. the yellow, red and white 2x4 where also easy to find in freestyle in the last few years. Martin (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Joshua Delahunty

(...) I'm referring to the one-and-only copy in 5840 Garden Playmates, a Belville set. (...) Only White, Grey, Red, as others have pointed out, that I know of. (...) White was pretty common: 6316 Accessories, 6379 Riding Stable, 4536 Hopper Car, and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Michael Ulring

(...) I replied to Rob's post to mention these 2x3 size doors, not reading this post first (oops). I too am only aware of them coming in red and black, the red ones I have are from 190 and black from 6362. --Mike (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

Those 1X16's, are those on the Launch & Load seaport, used as fence railings? Scott Sanburn P.S. The Pink 1x4's were in almost every Paradise set, I have the house. Anybody want the pink parts? :) (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Larry Pieniazek

(...) YES! Put them up for auction (or just sell them to me.. :-) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

(...) Put them up for auction - I'll be after those as well :) (Us paradisa pink brick lovers come out of the closet) But why on Earth have you got a Paradisa set if you don't want pink bricks...? If anyone got any blue or yellow fences to sell as (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

Darn. I though I was the only one that liked that pink color. I've got a book on Miami Beach Art Deco Architecture of the 1930's. WOW, it is awesome! I plan on recreating some of these fabulous Art Deco Moderne 1930's pastel creations using some of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Funny that. I was sure I was the only one who liked the pink as well. The main problem I had with Paradisa was I was never too keen on _white_... Kinda - reminds me of back about 10 years ago when half the people I knew liked Kylie Minogue singles - (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

OKAY, FINE As long as we're all coming out of the closet, I like ...Belville! And Scala, too!! Or, as my daughter and I like to call them, "Barbie Legos" (sic). If you think that _any_ of those jaundiced technic guys would go for a (if they ever (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Scott Edward Sanburn

To each his/her own, folks, in terms of Lego sets anyway! :) In my humble opinion, I think Belville is still better than Town Junior! I liked Paradisa much better than Belville, I can't incorporate Belville in my Lego Universe anyhow.... Scott (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

Try incorporating Scala! TLG has divided and conquered my bank account as my family tries to operated _3_ separate Lego universes-- Belville, Scala, and TrainsTrainsTrains. We have yet to explore the possibilities of inter dimensional contact, but (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.trains)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Scott Edward Sanburn

John, (...) Either you are very ambitious, have a ton of bricks somewhere, or completely crazy, but good luck either way! My new year's resolution was not to buy any Town Junior, except the boats for the hulls. As for Scala, my mini-figs have enough (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.trains)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

BTW, [I'd cross-post to the "residing in the where are they now file" (1)] if there was one, but WHO is Kylie Minogue (2) -John "cross-posting AND footnote-abusing (4) wacko" Neal (1) credit to Rob Reiner, writer of "This is Spinal Tap" (2) At the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

Sorry, "were" one... had to correct before lit up by that Jolly Jingoist guy;) But my question remains, who is (was?) KM??? (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Larry Pieniazek

I'm not sure about that subject line... (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

I'm not sure I get your drift... Perhaps I should have said "pastel Lego"? Tell me what I have done wrong! <cower, prostrate, offer up pink brick> ;) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Larry Pieniazek

This is a family group. If I explained in more detail it wouldn't be. 'nuff said. (1) (...) 1 - Suffice it to say I like pink too. (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Selçuk Göre

John Neal wrote in message <36D9CF65.378CF68F@u...st.net>... (...) guy;) But my (...) She is a pop singer, if I'm not wrong.. Selçuk (...) (1)] if there was (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Jesse Long

Selçuk wrote in message ... (...) Big Brother is watching you... Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Simon Robinson

(...) guy;) But my (...) if there was (...) Er - tell me that wasn't a serious question? :)) One of the biggest pop stars around about 10 years ago. Charlene from 'Neighbours' (do you have 'Neighbours' in the States?)? 'I Should Be So Lucky'? 'Got (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

I know the neighbors (lived on +both+ sides of me for years;). As for those songs, I know "The Locomotion" because it has been covered about once every decade (1) The only female brits I'm aware of are the (you guessed it) Spice Girls. I mourned for (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Richard Dee

On Mon, 1 Mar 1999 18:58:28 GMT, Simon Robinson uttered the following profundities... (...) I provided the complete biography in another post. Couldn't remember any of her songs, though. (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Richard Dee

On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:13:06 GMT, John Neal uttered the following profundities... (...) Kylie Minogue. One half of an Australian singing/acting dynasty. Her sister is Danii, and comprises the other half. Kylie (Australian Aboriginal for boomerang!) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Steve Bliss

That Scala table-top is a really cool piece. I keep trying to work it into space-ships, maybe as a heat-shield or a landing deck. (...) I don't know -- that slightly crossed-eyed look is kind of spooky. Besides, it appears all the females in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

(...) I think that the beds (mattress removed) might make good train flatbeds somehow.... (...) LOL "Love is kinda spooky with a cross-eyed belville girl like you" You make good points. Come to think of it, I don't want *any* dating in my Belville (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Steve Bliss

(...) How long can that last? Steve "I've got boys" Bliss [1] Wow, that 'funny middle name' thing is almost as much fun as 'run-away footnoting'![2] [2] Not to mention 'no reference' footnoting! (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —John Neal

She *will* remain 11.(1)(2) -John "I wish I were Steve" Neal (2) yes, no reference footnoting +is+ fun! (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Jasper Janssen

(...) A year at most, one would say.... (...) 23: Warning: Unreferenced footnote in post.c. Jasper "no kids for a while yet" Janssen (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Simon Robinson

(...) Perhaps it's time for the 'Lego extra-marital affair' range. Featuring 4355 'Secret Rendezvous', 4358 'The "Adult" Education Class' and 4344 'Anne Summers Party' Now that would be a new image for Lego. I'm sure it would sell in huge numbers (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Christopher L. Weeks

(...) You're not supposed to be dating them; why should that be a criterion? (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Steve Bliss

(...) I don't know--talk to the Technic Guys who voted down the recent motion to create TechFemmes. Supposedly, the Belvillian (hmm) women are better looking. Steve (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: I like pink (was Fence colours) —Selçuk Göre

(...) Wow, the first sigthing of mine(?) word, belvillian, used by somebody other than me..:c) Selçuk (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

I got the house simply because I thought it was a neat set, and I wanted to have a pool in my house as well. The fact that it had a good deal of pink bricks did not concern me because I replaced them with white or gray or black pieces. It was one of (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Ha ha - sorry, Scott, I think I forgot the smiley on my question. I wasn't trying to be awkward. But yes, if I'm thinking of the right set (6416 Poolside Paradisa) then it is a great set, with some great looking pieces. Definitely very high on my (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

Let me see what I have pink wise, and I will let everyone know! Scott Sanburn P.S. I am keeping the staircase, however! (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

Larry, (And all) I am looking for the pink parts that I have, I know I have them somewhere, I sorted out everything in terms of part and most by color, so it is just a matter of time. I will tell you what I have and see what bids I get. (I have been (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

I was browsing thru some of may old fence pieces, and came across an old parts pack from 1982, small set #1209 (in clear plastic bag) which I purchased in Germany. It was sold with the train accessories, and contains 6 red (2x4) pieces and 1 red (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Mark Koesel

-- Mark Koesel koesel@umich.edu Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message 36DAC4A2.3A677305@umich.edu... (...) Hey Gary, check this out: (URL) you believe that they put red 2x4's in the same pack as black 2x3 gates? I fail to see the logic in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

Thanks for the info Mark, I guess those 2x3 black gates aren't as rare as I originally thought. But to put them together with red fence pieces? That seems pretty strange. It makes me think that sometimes TLG puts together service packs based on (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Excuse my ignorance but I can't quite figure out what a gable connector is (even after looking at the 2152 set picture.) (Come to that, what's a gable?) Another roof brick I'd be interested in is the one for inside corners - I remember they used to (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

(...) No problem Simon, a gable (in the context I am using it) is a peak roof piece. A gable connector is one of those 2x2 (regular sloped) peak pieces that looks like someone took a bite out of it. In a roof construction, it is used when you use (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Jasper Janssen

(...) L-shaped, too. At the corner of the L, you use a 1*2 half pyramid _and_ a 2*2 gable piece. Jasper (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Simon Robinson

Wow! Thanks, Gary (and Steve for your other reply). That was an impressive explanation - answered several questions. And I know have another word in my vocabulary (gable) :) I haven't heard the term 'dormer' before so I assume that's a US one. I'll (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Samsonite (USA) vs. TLG (Europe) —Gary R. Istok

(...) Simon, Here are 2 examples of what was available in the USA (Samsonite) in 1961 (first year LEGO available there), and what was available in the UK in 1961. (The USA brochure is from Bill Katz/Joe Lauher, the UK brochure is from Ray Gal.) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Steve Bliss

(...) Well, they put 'Samsonite' on each stud. But they had to compress it so much, it came out looking exactly like 'Lego'. Steve (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Kevin Wilson

(...) Nope, those are both standard terms for parts of buildings in the UK, too. (ex-Brit speaking here). Kevin (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Richard Dee

On Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:02:20 GMT, Simon Robinson uttered the following profundities... (...) Not to worry if you don't have one, I have a few. The black roof brick service pack, 5216, is *not* in the 1999 European Service brochure. :o( Nor do we get (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Steve Bliss

(...) A gable is the peak of the roof. The gable connector is the piece used to make two gables meet. It's a 1x2 peak with inverted slope sticking out the side. From the side, it looks something like this: +----- | / | / +--- Steve (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Steve Bliss

(...) Oh, you can get a view of it at (URL) Steve (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Jasper Janssen

(...) Sounds like sound business policy. "Hey look, we've got a few million of these black slopey things... and we've been getting all these letters requesting a "black slope service pack". What to do, what to do... *ponder* *lightbulb* Hey! I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —John Neal

(...) "....let's create a Time-Cruisers theme and lump in all the odd pieces we have laying around!" (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Tom Stangl

(...) Hm, I have at least one in red, what kind of trade value does it have? I am looking for 1x16 lattice in grey. (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Mike Walsh

I have a Swiss Villa ((URL) has five (5) white pieces of lattice fence. I also have a whole bunch of red lattice fence from a supplement pack from the mid 70's. Haven't seen it in any other color. Mike - mike_walsh@mentorg.com (URL) Robinson wrote (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Mark de Kock

(...) They were used (or ARE used in my postoffice) to make an enclosed space for sorting the mail. Mark (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Mark Benz

Hi Simon, Yes, to all of your questions, tall fences also came/come in white, yellow, blue, black and of course red. I think the short fences also come in these colors as well. There are also red 1x4 gates from the 70's that have basically 1x2 high (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Kevin Wilson

(...) I have yellow, white and pink (Paradisa) in the high ones, and yellow, white, pink and black in the low ones. I sure wish they still produced the white ones, which are far more use as fences than any of the others. I also have 4 gates which (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Joshua Delahunty

(...) In the "high" ones? In 1995, 4142 Freestyle set had 4 In 1996, the Scorpion Detector had 2 In 1997, 4133 3+ Freestyle bucket had 4 In 1998, (tho this is rare), the Soccer/Football set 3311 Camera Tower had a whopping 9 of them. So they're (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Kevin Wilson

Joshua wrote (...) Yes, that's what I was lamenting. Wish I had more than four: how can I have more than 4 houses with gardens if I only have 4 gates! Kevin (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Gary R. Istok

Ya know folks, this is what I really love about being in contact with all of you AFOL's, both in Lugnet and RTL - sharing all this info. (It certainly is more satisfying than flaming newbies, or going of on senseless threads ...) No single one of us (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Jeff Stembel

(...) But you sure as heck come close! ;) (...) Hmmm... Jeff Stembel (Ten of One) just doesn't sound right... ;) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)

Re: Fence colours —Scott Edward Sanburn

Your Lego collection and building skills distinctiveness will be added with our own. Great, now I am an assimilator. I only wish I could assimilate some more Lego collections... Heh heh heh.. Scott Sanburn (...) (25 years ago, 24-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)