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No, sorry... it's not an official LEGO contest. Though wouldn't it be interesting if it was? No, let's think of this more like a fantasy baseball league. You can draft any piece you want into your tub, in any colors and/or quantities you want. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I thought it would be really cool to have a bucket of bricks, plates, slopes, & greeblies & maybe a fig or 2 ALL in one color (except the fig(s) ), just to see the FORM of an idea, kind of a test-build bucket, then assign colors from your own (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hmm...seems interesting enough...If only lego would release something as great as that, but then again, that would defeat the purpose of accessory kits, now, wouldn't it? <<_Matt Hein_>> Fellow lego enthusiast (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) snip (...) >>My 'spread' would be: (...) Nah, it would just "increase their market advantage" (putting on business suit & laughing) Jeff :))>-- (laff with collar & tie) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) snip (...) My tub would include blue bricks and plates and wings, trans-yellow bricks and plates, and light grey bricks and plates and wings, trans-yellow canopies, light grey TV antenna, bricks w/Classic Space symbols, numbers, arrows and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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Nice idea, but not for me. I'd prefer 70% bricks/ 30% plates and keep the rest. If I need greeblies (same as widgets I guess?) or slopes I'll buy the normal bulk packs. Duq "Jeff Szklennik" <jeffszklennik@usaexpress.net> wrote in message (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Most people want lots of soldiers.... My soldier army building tub: 1 Decorated (Governer's) Bicorn 1 Plain Bicorn 15 Black Tricorns 150 Shakos 2 Governer Torso + Heads (1) 165 Soldier Torso + Heads 150 Red Epaulettes 17 Yellow Epaulettes (or (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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Well, let's see, you somewhat lambasted Tim Courtney for assuming he was speaking for the GP about Brickshelf, and now you assume for everyone else (as you have done before)... "Most people want lots of soldiers"? Care to qualify that a bit more? (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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I definitely do vote for Richie's Tub! Klaas (one of the 'small circle of contacts') ;-) Tom Stangl, VFAQman wrote: > Well, let's see, you somewhat lambasted Tim Courtney for assuming he > was speaking for the GP about Brickshelf, and now you assume (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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I'd buy some of every tub proposed so far... :) (...) Neat tub but a small packaging change will be needed, as those plates don't fit into the current tub. Perhaps a mechanism in which the plates ride on top of the tub lid in a cardboard cladding? (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A great idea! My only wish is that it's for sale discounted, and available for $19.97 like the 4107 here in Canada where I can drive to my local Zellers and pick one up instead of paying $30 USD for it, then shipping, then waiting two weeks (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The Lego version of "Bucket of Soldiers". I'd pull out some of the soldiers, add same cavalry and cannon with limbers, add same chrome breastplates and chrome helmets for cuirassiers, some bugles, flags and flagpoles...are there Lego drums? (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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Now that's a bucket I would buy! Establishing a proper batallion would be *so* easy... one's head spins at the thought. I think I actually dreamed of such a set once... ; ) I'd definitely also want a plain Pirate version -- to pull together some (...) (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Is the 4107 really available at Zellers stores in your area? Or is this wishful thinking? As far as I have seen in the London/Stratford/Kitchener area, they are only available at Toys 'R Us or Bricks & Blocks in St. Jacob's (formerly the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) They did this with a half-height red tub a few years ago (maybe only available in Canada?)... here, 4291 (URL) baseplate was packed on top of the tub in a clear plastic bubble, along with some teaser (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, this was a fun tub. I bought one of these when it came out. The shallow tub is great for bulk bricks... it holds quite a few, but you don't have to dig so far down to find the right one. I gave away the mountain plate though, to a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Uh, no, actually, my typo. But the $19.97 4107 is still available at Toys R Us. I got like six when they first went on sale, but AFAIK the sale is still on. But my complaint is really that I want to be able to drive to it and buy it after work (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Excellent. I'm going to be near one tonight... hoping they still have stock of these. (...) Agree 100%. So here's my question. In Toronto area Zellers stores, are you finding *any* tubs or buckets? The answer for this part of Ontario is a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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Allan Bedford wrote in message ... (...) I agree, the tub itself had nice parts ( (URL) ), and at 760 pcs for... gads, LUGNET says $us40! that's not right.... <goes and digs about in Quickbooks....> OK I paid CN$25 each for them. Anyway they were (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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Calum Tsang wrote in message ... (...) old. (...) I really strongly disagree. Over 300 of the 1000 pieces are 1x1 bricks! I believe that is less than useful for people who build Big Stuff (1x4's! we need 1x4's!) and disappointing for kids too. If (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Where else are you going to find 1000 pieces (regardless of shape or size) for $19.97 Canadian? Sure the distribution isn't ideal, but it's still a deal for most people. Plus, most of the purchasers of 4107 are normal families who will see it (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I could not have said that better myself, Calum. The 3033 was a slightly better deal than the 4107. But regardless, any bucket o' bricks that offers 1000 or more pieces for around $20 is good for my collection. I too use 1x1s enough that I can (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have to agree with both you and Calum. At least from my point of view assorted buckets and tubs are a bit of a rarity these days in my part of the province. So when I personally see something like the 4107 I'm extremely grateful and (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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"Most People want..." a bucket that is useful to them. They assume others would want the same thing because they frequent the seciton of LUGNET that appeal to them, where they find people with similar interests. Tom was harsh on Richie, but Richie (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree totally about what's been said. The piece selection could have been a little bit better on the AFOL side, but I am remembering what Brad Justice said at Brickfest 2002 this year. He said that the 3033 tubs were discontinued because (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not me either. Zellers may have from time to time, but the only bucket I remember in any quantity was 4285, the Basic. That may have been up to two years ago even. There are assorted tubs in Walmart. I think I've seen the 4105 there and also (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.general)
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(...) ROFL. (...) Maybe 'most pirate people' because that's where I crossposted :-) Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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In lugnet.general, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: <snip> (...) There are the 2x2 round flats with stripy pattern plus 2x2 round bricks which can attach to a minifig with a (LEGO of course) rubber band as a snare drum. Add a couple of lightsabre hilts as (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Maybe 'most people not in Tom's circle' :-) Richie's circle is rather impressive affair in my experience. Largely happy and open-hearted folks too. Go figure. Not so auspicious a circle as the inestimable Tom no doubt (perish the thought), but (...) (22 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.pirates)
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