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(...) That's my guess about what's happening. Chamfering would make parts somewhat easier to assemble (just like in carpentry, the dowels for a dowel joint are chamfered for easier insertion) at a cost of some gripping. I'll have to buy some of (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message news:HoF20M.21xM@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ...] (...) then see (...) Good points. I decided to go to TRU and buy the 4492 to see what all of the fuss was about. There is no doubt that the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I have 3 of the new Star Wars Mini sets (Mini ISD, AT-TE, and Imperial Shuttle), and they have the 'different' grey. The new X-Wing, though, has the 'old' grey. (...) So far, it appears to be the Star Wars sets. (...) I did 3, and others on (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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Anyone know how to get a hold of someone from Bricks Magazine? I just noticed the paypal receipt in my saved mail and realized I've never gotten a copy :( Regina (22 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I did some goolging and found this interesting page. (URL) LEGO has been spending serious bucks into the plastics recycling business. Now, the way I see it, if LEGO is putting all this money into this then I'd think they did some serious (...) (22 years ago, 16-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Hi Anthony, You have made some good points there. Well thought out. I must say I may have been a little overemotional when I wrote that post. Lego needs to be the one supplying the bricks, with juniorization and pillar-brick construction, they (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) even if its true that the greys are being changed, this is not the first time or the last during Lego's long heritage of producing building blocks that a change has been made. I would imagine that if the internet had been around when they (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Right on brother. The mighty Brick Shaman went on to say: "Do it fast, do it slow, do it lovely, do it ugly - it's all the same to me." is the centre of LEGO!* M. Thorn Sweetness. However I woudn't be your bro if I didn't hook you up on this (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Everyone should take a deep deep breath and answer the following questions... How many sets have these 'new' colors been seen in ? How many themes have these 'new' colors been seen in ? How many 2004 sets have been examined to determine if (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) I wonder if some of the older dyes have become either unobtainable or have been outlawed in Europe. Some of the older dyes, even food colourings, are now deemed harmful. TLC may not have any choice in the matter. As far as rounded edges on (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I kinda agree. A slight variation in color will make things look beter. Mechs, for instance, will look dirtier if two different shades are used. And it will add to "brick" effects on buildings. But, over all, I like the old stuff better. It (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Rich, did anybody come by who was yellow (i.e. Timmy?) Hope the store is going great--I know your current manager said it was a nice store. Scott Lyttle (22 years ago, 14-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.loc.us.nj, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hey Cool! I was perusing the "who's coming" section of the BrickFest PDX web site and saw that Rene Hoffmeister, creator of (URL) 1000Steine>, Germany's answer to LUGNET, is registered to attend! That's awesome! I hope more Europeans (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) 2 words: Coke II. But I doubt it is that drastic. As for clutch, I don't think they would have done anything major without hordes of focus groups expressing their joy at how much easier it is to disconnect two plates. For some adults that's (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I havent even seen the new colors i life, but.... IS this is really true LEGO SHAME ON YOU. CORE colors in ANY SPACE set change. How could you? Building with Lego will never be the same again. I was so much looking forward to the new 2004 line. Now (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) We both know that the grays do not fare well with time-- they yellow, and many times older grays look crappy anyway. In the same vein, I would never build with white from the 70's. (...) We must consider the possibility that the apparent (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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Here's the second case design I've built around a mini-itx VIA EPIA 800 mainboard: (3 URLs) The BrickCase is entirely made of Lego bricks and uses no glue whatsoever (but does make use of several nylon washers, nuts, bolts and miniature screws) and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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(...) Pic snipped; see original post. (...) This is in actuality, NOT a 'dear lego' letter as it is a COMMAND to Lego: If this cheaper quality is the new standard, I, as a Customer who is absolutely correct in this matter, ORDER you to cease & (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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richard marchetti wrote in message ... (...) building. (...) bricks (...) be (...) OVER! I think this is crucial. IF it's really so that there will be not-quite-matching replacements for some of the standard colors, and IF the new stud design is (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Spare parts - or - Harry Parter part duex (was: Castle Nightmare)
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Well said, Anthony. I wish I'd said it. Alan (22 years ago, 15-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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