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(...) Hi Andrew - Good question. Does your school have bulletin boards where students can post news about books they're selling, concerts, and the like? That would be an appropriate place for information. I lived in a dorm my freshman year and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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(...) Hi Andrew, I did not know that you were at Wash U. Cool. I was a Saint Louis native, although I have been living in Illinois for 10 years now. (My Mom lives about 3 blocks from your campus) I am actually forming a Registered Student (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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Hello - I want to start a university LUG (eg, Wash U in St. Louis) but I do not know what to do in terms of making attention-grabbing flyers and heading up such an organization. I have had some experience in being a member of a newborn club but I'm (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org, FTX)
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I just wanted to recognize that these people are being very kind and trying to help. Good luck to everyone who enters this contest. P+L^2, T~ (...) 16 September 2003 (also sent to info@shrinecontest.com) Thank you for your consideration regarding (...) (22 years ago, 17-Sep-03, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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Hello, I've just received one of these in pretty bad shape: (URL) There is a big ink blob in one corner that I intend to clean up, but without damaging the painted pattern on the baseplate; also, a number of unidentifiable marks (similar to rubber (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Google News is a good way to get references to Lego in the media
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I am a big fan of Google News ((URL) You can use it to set up "news alerts" that send out an e-mail when a certain keyword is found in news stories (say, LEGO). One of the things I love about it is its breadth of coverage. You get news from lots of (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Peeron has a listing of inventoried parts by color: (URL) on a part in that list & you'll get a listing from most to least of the sets with that part. That should make finding specific parts, and seeing if the part is actually made a little (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Question about entry into this contest: (also e-mailed to info@shrinecontest.com <info@shrinecontest.com> ) Do both your electronic registration and photo/entry form/description registration need to be received by the 15th to be considered for the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general)
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(...) If I understand you correctly... [LEGOSet 4402] HTH Keith (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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"snip" (...) Thanks Chris, I was updating my links page and noticed that I could not get thru to your page. That is why I posted the message. I was going to be real sad if you were not around for this x-mass season. I've almost conviened my wife (...) (22 years ago, 16-Sep-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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For panels, grab a World City train or two, it's loaded. For smaller parts, go after the smaller Mini Star Wars sets. To my knowledge, there are currently no smoke/trans-black radar dishes. Except purhaps the one in the upcoming Millenium Falcon. If (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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I got some pictures from TLC, which I have uploaded. They are the last ones (URL) Jensen <sonnich@hot.ee> wrote in message news:HKApyM.ssx@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) I (...) next (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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"Josh Baakko" <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HL1353.vF7@lugnet.com... (...) how (...) something (...) (Tact (...) users (...) tactfully, (...) hate & (...) and (...) anymore? (...) has (...) the (...) at (...) "Here's a (...) what it (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi guys, My current web host is having major problems while trying to upgrade their server software to a new sytem, as a result, my site and e-mail have been completely offline since last week. I'm in the process of moving to another host and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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Which sets are the best source of parts in the new "smoke" color (as seen on the World City police sets for example) Especially smaller bits like plates, panels, radar dishes etc (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Which set is the best set to get if I want more of the new "click hinge" car roof bits? (black, grey or whatever) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I drew the guitar in Coreldraw, printed it, glued it to cardboard, cut it out, and then glued in onto dowel. The dowel fits perfectly into the mini-fig hand... Sincerely, Marlon Wuytenburg www.blockaholic.com (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So, how did you do the Gibson? For those about to rock, we salut you! (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nope that one is also not working. =( -AHui A&M LWorks (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Introducing Classic-Castle.com
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Introducing Classic-Castle.com community website On behalf of all of the people involved in its creation, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce everyone to Classic-Castle.com, which can be found at the following address: (URL) is (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !!
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(...) Try this, it works for me... (URL) Krish (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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Does anyone know how long (URL) has been down? -AHui A&M LWorks (URL) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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"snip" (...) Yup, when I was writing the article I was thinking only of small to medium size models. Yoda is a scupltor and as such falls into a totally different catagory as the BIs are usually in a top-down view and the piece count is out the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) A good start. What if you were to flesh it out a bit more and have it read more like an article than a bulleted list? There is nothing wrong with lists, in fact they are often useful in breaking up large blocks of text. However, they should be (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) You made no mention of part list images per step, for entire sub-model, sub-model BOM, entire BOM. LEGO's Building Instruction use all of these techniques on some what or another. You also forgot to mention small sub-models's steps packed into (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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(...) That's because it is only for Canada and U.S.A. It is pretty obvious that, that catalog is only available for North Americans! The prices are in U.S. dollars too. Steve (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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"Juergen Stuber" <stuber@loria.fr> wrote in message news:8665jvr4df.fsf@loria.fr... (...) toll-free 0800-293-895, (...) toll free 00800-5346-1111. (...) It's working fine here. And its not Java, looks like it is made in Macrodemdia Flash (...) ...) (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) away from (...) Or people who don't get the magazine at all, like in big parts of Europe... But I agree, great work! Saskia (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Order a LEGO Shop At Home catalog or shop by phone in Austria, call toll-free 0800-293-895, in Italy, call toll-free 800 781 621, throughout the rest of Europe, call toll free 00800-5346-1111. (Now I might turn JavaScript on, and then I'd see (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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I'm posting the following for our Client: "Based upon feedback from the Lego community, we have changed the contest guidelines to allow Lego enthusiasts to submit their model without glue. In regard to the contest theme, the contest is being hosted (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Building Instruction Theory Article on BI Portal
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I am pleased to say that a new article has been posted to the BI Portal called, Building Instrcution Theory. (URL) The article focuses on what should be in every BI. Please take a look and let me know what you think of the article. -AHui A&M LWorks (...) (22 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.inst, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, FTX)
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Looking good, but two things could improve the catalogue: a proper TOC, and higher res pictures. I can understand the pages shouldn't be too large, but when you click to zoom I'd like larger images..... Duq "Steve Moldovanu" (...) (22 years ago, 14-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! Great work indeed LEGO! This helps out those who might be home away from home, aka college students. Excellent navigation and picture quality! -Andrew (22 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Lego S@H has put up an online catalog (Fall). Check out: (URL) work Lego! Steve (22 years ago, 13-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | 3 nw posters, LPC and Top 10 updates
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Hi everybody! Ok, so I have a good news and a bad news for you all. The good news is, there will be a new feature in the Humor! section at (URL) very soon. The bad news is, I'll be on the operating table tuesday morning, so if I don't get it done (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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| | 4729 Dumbledore's Office Staircase Fix
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I posted my solution to the loose staircase in 4729 Dumbledore's Office below: (URL) like my solution because it allows the stairs to be rotated and locked back with the flick of a hinge. Take a look. (22 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Quoted from front page of (URL) First up we have a new UCS Snowspeeder - due in November from LEGO Direct. I'm working on gathering final details, so stay tuned on that one. Also, for those of you who are getting your Cloud City sets (and Marty (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | PHP guru needed for LEGO website re-vamp
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Hey guys, I'm looking into revamping my website, and I'm looking for a PHP guru to help me author it. You see, while I'm perfectly willing to learn how to program in PHP, it'll take me several months to master it, and I'm very impatient :b So, any (...) (22 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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(...) But the seller isn't buying the bulk bricks from TLG and then directly reselling them. Instead, the seller buys a $10 set that has five less common pieces. Let's say he can sell those pieces for $2 each, then there are a bunch of other, more (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Sorry, I slightly misread the original (see last sentence I was replying to), but still a slightly different point: what I mean is that a BL's seller's cost-per-brick may well be competitive or better than S@H's *regardless* of non-obvious (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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All, Just a quick note about the event kits. We have received a very positive reaction to them, and we are sending out quite a few. We still have enough left that I would like to make sure that if you want one for your club or group, you act (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.events)
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Check completed eBay sales for 7130, the Snowspeeder. It goes from $30 to $50. One sold on 9/9 for $80. Wow. Who says only Empire vehicles are popular ? ! -- Bryan "Bruce Hietbrink" <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:HL2Fq2.1D4G@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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(...) I'm not a seller, but I would guess no. It seems like an easy way to get shafted. For instance, the Stormtrooper minifig was only in one set, and ran for higher prices, then it came out in a storyteller for less, and a few months later you (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Well, yea! I would like to be able to do that, too! Especially since the bricks I "need" are about 30 pounds worth... ;-) (That was a joke, btw!) JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) LEGOLand Billund; 433 miles/10 hours. According to (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Items I'm donating to the 2003 Echo Base Charity Con
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I was contacted by a Dutch Star Wars fan club, the Echo Base Foundation about possibly donating some MOCs to their charity con later this month. This year, the Make a Wish Foundation will be the beneficiary of all profits generated by the event. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) O yes we do, don't worry. Burnt my fingers on this issue many times when I was in the USA in 2001 ;) I just meant that a 2 hour drive isn't something that's impossible to overcome. Right now I drive over 400 miles most friday nights just to go (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Yeah, but you get to skip most of the Bay Area by taking 5 - normally, at least the first hour of my trip to LLC from Sunnyvale was just getting to 152 to get to 5. Sometimes 2 hours. Once I made it to 5, I flew - made it in 5.5 hours once, from my (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yep, I was surprised when it was mentioned in the other thread they are opening one in Glendale. Why not Northern California? Assuming Tom lived somewhere around San Jose that would make my distance from LLC over 500 miles. And having to drive (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, I hear that. I hope they eventually put a LEGO store in King of Prussia Mall or Franklin Mills Mall. Those two are up there pretty high on list of the largest malls on the East coast. (...) Yeah that has been a recurring dream of mine (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Hmm, nearest Lego Oulets? Lets see: Lawrenceville, GA - 628 miles / 11.25 hours Dawsonville, GA - 660 miles / 11.25 hours Prince William, VA - 1057 miles / 18 hours Nearest Imagintation Centers: Bloomington, MN - 915 miles/ 15.75 hours Orlando, FL - (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Tactfulness, & respect
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Were you around for RTL/ATL? Lugnet is still a safe haven compared to that. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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You know, there's always a lot of talk in the news about how well Europeans know geography and Americans don't. But soooo many Europeans just don't seem to grok the scale of the US, the distances that can be involved. My nearest LIC is in Orlando. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Tactfulness, & respect
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I just recently (about an hour or so ago) posted on Bricklink Forum, about how we're treating each other, & how no one seems to care for other AFOL's (& ChildFOL's too) feelings anymore. How we seem to rather tell someone something bad, then (...) (22 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) That's what I need to drive to Cologne as well, but it's well worth it. There's one closer, but with a more limited assortment. However I've got a feeling that if things really work out we'll no doubt see more. Germany is getting it's third (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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"Jan-Albert van Ree" <javanree@vanree.net> wrote in message news:HL0pnB.14Cs@lugnet.com... (...) And (...) Which is why I added a "never say never?" tag to my post! The major downside to Pick-A-Brick is geography. I'm in Philadelphia PA USA and I (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Not really. With Bricklink there's never any guarantee about availability of a certain part. But right now the two together usually make for a good supply of just about anything you want. (...) Yes, Bricklink is nice for small quantities but (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) There's slews of costs. The biggest one is overhead. Something has to pay for your free S@H catalogs, the nice woman on the phone you phone your order in to, the OTHER people who work there to make sure you talked to that woman quickly instead (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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. (...) But you haven't thought about the volume buying large-scale retailers have done. They have excess inventory so they can reduce the price on it so cheaply that other buyers like Troy can get sets for reduced cost. Its a shame on one hand, on (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) i dont understand what you mean here.. cost of brick, as i understand it is Cost to Manufacture, then part out into sets (which should be saved since its bulk), then cost of shipping. "Hidden" means there something else in this mix im not (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) There are two other explanations; one, the cost per brick when parting is lower regardless of any hidden costs, or two, which is what I believe, it's not really possible for a BL seller to charge more than Lego Bulk prices, regardless of their (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I have noticed this trend as well. Perhaps a bricklink seller will inform me of this question - Do sellers ever stockpile a part and just sit on it - knowing that it could be very valuable in the future? Case in point - the brown shovel in the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Expanded isn't really something to expect at this point. As Brad has mentioned several times, they're limited to a certain amount of SKU's they can use, so there likely won't ever be a selection of 500 different pieces, all available in bulk (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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(...) If something is available both at S@H and BL, I will typically get it via S@H. Mostly a matter of convenience. S@H takes my Visa. It's a secure site, and keeps my shopping cart from session to session. The 'is this seller honest/will the PO (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Its the "magic" of Clearance. A high volume purchaser like Troy is able to afford to eat up the inventory, plus he is able to buy at the wholesale level, making it even cheaper for the brick. Heck, if you could get a ton of sets at 75% off, (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) In a sense, yes. Purchasing recycled bricks (new, and used) has its advantages, but one would need to look at from TLC's eyes as well. Do you not think that services like BL are hurting Lego sales From S@H and retailers? (...) I do purchase (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) What I find so interesting about this question is that all LEGO ultimately comes from the same source: TLG itself. Now, understanding that, there are certain Bricklink sellers who buy multiple sets for the sole purpose of parting them out and (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Did Bricklink make Lego bulk sales irrelevent?
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It has been a while since the bulk selection offered by Lego Shop@Home as been expanded beyond a new release or two. (Where are the gray tiles!?) And this got me thinking - A. Did the arrival of BrickLink create a viable alternative to bulk sales (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Re: Looking for the author
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(...) Thanks. I tried to find it again on Brickshelf, but wasnt having much luck with the search. I dont have the 2x2 with the 'windows' pattern on the side (I think they only come in the Movie Maker set), so I used regular blue 2x2 bricks for my (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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Okay, who got 'em and what are they? Infamous Chris Magno has one: (URL) he still has to do something about that page :-) ) And here's another one: (URL) far 100% 2 x 4 bricks. Anyone done what Maggie C. thought about [1] and tattooed a minifig yet? (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: New poll: how do you handle building interiors, backsides
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Bruce, Interiors are evil. Sometimes a necessary evil, but if you can't see it through a window, canopy, or orifice of some kind, I say boycott. Yeah, making something modular or hinged is cool, but in my experience irritating and too (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Super Sized 924 (Classic) Space Cruiser
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classic .space.. Wonderful Eric, you did it! :) Nice job! :) -Anne (...) -- For SCO to attack IBM using IP (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. is somewhat like trying to eat >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. a live tiger. -Ian Lance Taylor (v_," ; `,-\ ; : ; \/,-~) \ (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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Ok, all you .space folks, consider this model my tribute to the 25th anniversary of one of my favorite sets growing up. Coming in at somewhere over 10 pounds, and at over 27 inches in length is a 3-times-scale model of the LL924 Space Cruiser: (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Re: Batman Batcave, Wayne Manor, Batmobile, Batboat, and Figures now Online!
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Sweet stuff there! I looked at the Other MOC's too! I like the AC/DC page!! Josh (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow! Very cool. And very true to the comics. I love the interiors for the building. I also really like the landscaping and miscellaneous details outside the manor. Again, really neat, -Kevin (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Looking for the author
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(...) (URL) Hafner www.hafhead.com (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO, Conan O'Brien, TODAY SHOW
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Folks, wanted to give everyone a heads up to this before the fact so maybe someone out there can get some nifty screen captures for me... On the NBC TODAY SHOW, Wednesday morning (not sure what time the actual segment will air), there will be a (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Looking for the author
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A couple years ago, after the 911 horror, I found this picture of a mini WTC model. But I did not make notes as to who the author was. Can anyone help me? I created a ldraw model, and I'd like to make the appropriate notation. (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Batman Batcave, Wayne Manor, Batmobile, Batboat, and Figures now Online!
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(...) WOW! Lots of details! Great work! I really love the batcave, more than anything else. So true to the batcave in the comics. Great work! Terry (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New poll: how do you handle building interiors, backsides
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(...) Decent poll, unfortunately you missed the option I use: Fully detailed interiors with liftoff sections (I feel this generally actually works better than swing out - swing out is nice for some things though - like if you want to have ceiling (...) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This is so cool! I love the small details. The grandfather clock, desk and details, and the kitchen are very very nice. Ben (22 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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I put a story up in my LiveJournal of today's visit to Pick-A-Brick, along with photos of what I got: (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) I considered that, but if you stack your bricks or otherwise arrange them in a generally right-side-up way in the container, they'll trap air bubbles beneath instead of getting filled with water. It still won't be an exact science, but it'll (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: Orlando PaB -- Initial Report
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(...) That might overstate it a bit unless you consider the spaces inside a brick that are too small (say the inside of a brick tube for instance) to take anything they sell "wasted". But it certainly might be interesting to track stats on! ++Lar (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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Thank you for having posted that summary of the Orlando PaB! I just got back from there, and the selection is a little different from what you saw last week. Specifically, the bin which used to hold 1x2 clear colorless bricks is now empty, and there (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl)
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| | Re: New Shop at Home Catalog!!!
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(...) I have personally seen these available from retail stores here in .AU > 10039 Black Falcon's Fortress And someone else said they saw this one somewhere. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Report from Lego World Show / Legoshow 2003
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(...) =====8<---...--- Snip Thanks for the writeup and pictures Sonnich. Horray, Lego appear to be doing minifig dioramas again, its what the kids want to see Thanks again -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Report from Lego World Show / Legoshow 2003
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Forgot to mention: They were adverticing for Clickits, I got some samples. I am not that impressed. I got 5, gave the one away which I opened to see what it is. I have the ticket, leaflet and bravelet (replacement for ticket); if anyone interested (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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| | Report from Lego World Show / Legoshow 2003
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Hi all! I was in Finland 2 weeks ago to visit the Legoshow Helsinki. The pictures are here: (URL) went there Saturday morning to see the show at 16 o'clock. They let people in in groups for three hours at a time. I decided to go that late as I could (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.events)
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(...) Don't go to fbtb go to lego shop at home, pretty sweet set now that I see it. (URL) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Nice, did you actually look at that link? "no image available" (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The most interesting thing I gleaned from this catalog is hints as to which of the "S@H only" type sets might be available in stores on a limited basis, like some of the Legend and My Own Train sets at ToysRUs and Target last fall. These newer (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 'Tis true, I should have thought of that. But then, sometimes the value comes out in other ways than just the raw data of what kind of bricks and how many, etc. Thanks Mike. -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Did you check Peeron? (2 URLs) (...) (3 URLs) Well I think that answers most of your questions. I don't know about KT203-7 though. (...) No problem, I am kinda surpised you didn't think of Peeron though. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Set Questions
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Hey: I'm planning a large purchase from S@H (I'm doing some catch-up buying in themes of lower interest to me than my usual thing) and I have some questions about some of the sets that are available. If I wanted lot's of usable grey bricks and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing: SCIBRICK
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Crossposting this to more groups. FUT to .scibrick. (22 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space)
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| | Creating Islands using Container Lids from Dinosaur sets
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Some time ago, I posted an idea on using the lids from the Dinosaur sets for islands (to be used in the Pirate game). (URL) I've come up with another form of island. This new version is slightly larger (nine studs across instead of eight) and (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.build)
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| | The Brick Testament: Stories from the Book of Genesis -- now in stores!
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I am thrilled beyond words to announce that the first ever Brick Testament book is now available at bookstores nationwide and also through internet retailers such as (URL) Amazon.com>, (URL) Powell's Books>, and (URL) & Noble>: (2 URLs) The Brick (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.books, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New poll: how do you handle building interiors, backsides
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(...) The poll's not flawed, just incomplete. The real answer is somewhere in between or a little of both. I often find myself building buildings completely void of interiors for train shows largely because they're for 'show' and won't get much(or (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New poll: how do you handle building interiors, backsides
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(...) Not flawed, but there are some subtlties that the poll misses. First, I'd imagine that there are many people whose building style depends on the situation. The same person might construct only an exterior for a train show, but do full interior (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.general)
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