To LUGNET HomepageTo LUGNET News HomepageTo LUGNET Guide Homepage
 Help on Searching
 
Post new message to lugnet.generalOpen lugnet.general in your NNTP NewsreaderTo LUGNET News Traffic PageSign In (Members)
 General / 30622
30621  |  30623
Subject: 
Re: Sopwith Camel pictures
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.general
Date: 
Tue, 29 May 2001 20:01:38 GMT
Viewed: 
1491 times
  
I would be careful taking the LEGO outdoors on a sunny day.  I used to
have the 5580 Highway Rig on display as a child.  It wasn't even close
to the window, but still all the white parts yellowed.  Yuck!

I have pre dark ages bricks that used to be white too. But they have
been stored in light secure boxes and such so I have no clue how that
occured, I suppose it's aging in the plastic.

Any other thoughts on this?
/Tobbe

http://www.arnesson.nu/lotek/



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Sopwith Camel pictures
 
(...) On the subject of my 5580 Highway Rig which was on display, I clearly noted that only the visible white parts had yellowed. The parts of the plates that were covered with other parts, for example, were not yellowed. This leads me into (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Sopwith Camel pictures
 
(...) Actually, yes (although this won't be terribly helpful). I too have a 5580 that I've left displayed (not in direct sunlight, but it still get's some sunlight) since I built it (when it came out, roughly 1990). Most of the pieces are still (...) (23 years ago, 29-May-01, to lugnet.general)

Message is in Reply To:
  Re: Sopwith Camel pictures
 
(...) I prefer rollerblading myself. I'm just into recreational inline skating, but it's still way fun! BTW, I just bought myself a new bike. I used to have a mountain bike with slim, slick tyres for city use, but now I've got a proper hybrid (...) (23 years ago, 28-May-01, to lugnet.general)

22 Messages in This Thread:






Entire Thread on One Page:
Nested:  All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:  All | Brief | Compact

This Message and its Replies on One Page:
Nested:  All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:  All | Brief | Compact
    

Custom Search

©2005 LUGNET. All rights reserved. - hosted by steinbruch.info GbR