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Re: DACTA windows 9267
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Mon, 7 Jun 1999 16:13:44 GMT
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Actually, I bought several DACTA packs from
http://www.constructiontoys.com/
just the other week. So you might try there. The road signs are a good deal, as
well as the plates, the windows are so so , just compare the piece count to
SAHS, the roof tiles are nice as well.
Scott Sanburn
Gary Istok wrote:
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> Martyn wrote:
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> > While surfing the net for online shopping I found several sites where I
> > could buy DACTA stuff from the Netherlands. Surprisingly this stuff can
> > be ordered outside of the USA in contrast to regular Lego. I got really
> > excited when I looked at Lugnet and found a windows and doors set #9267
> > which features yellow and blue old-style 2x2 windows. Unfortunately
> > though this set was released only two years ago there's already a new
> > version #9274 which only features red windows, pretty much the same
> > assortment of windows as #5149 which I can easily buy over here.
> >
> > I desperately need those old fashioned yellow and blue windows for some
> > architectural projects I'm working on. Does anybody have any clue where
> > I still might obtain set #9267? Or have any other thought about
> > obtaining windows in any other color than red from the Netherlands?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Martyn
> >
> > P.S. Just arrived from the dark ages and amazed at the lack of windows
> > these days, only red in an accessory set and nothing decent in Town.
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> Martyn, welcome back from the dark ages! My dark ages were from 1966-79, so
> I've been out for a while. Back in the mid 80's I needed 180 of the 2x2
> yellow windows, so I ended up buying 90 copies of small basic set #517. At
> $3.99 per set, that got to be a bit expensive.
>
> You are correct that the selection of LEGO windows sucks! Most parts packs
> seem to have too many doors, and the sets contain only red windows. It
> would be nice to have parts packs with only 2x2 windows (one in red, one in
> white, one in yellow, one in blue. (And even black and grey windows would
> be great). I could use an extra thousand in each color.
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> Also I wish they were still making the classic windows (#214 1-10). I just
> can't get enough of the smaller 1x1, 1x2, 2x1 windows, as well as the larger
> 3x2, 4x2, 6x2 (with shutters), 6x2 (with 3 panes), 6x3 (large picture
> window), and yes even the old small classic doors (2x3).
>
> The selection of windows & doors in the 1960's (10 different) was much
> better that the selection today.
>
> Oh well,
> Gary Istok
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| (...) Glen Tannenbaum is another source of Dacta, and he gives a discount. You may be able to order that set through him (I just ordered some Dacta sets, one of which was from an older catalog and looks like it has the 1x4x2 fences which are hard to (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Martyn, welcome back from the dark ages! My dark ages were from 1966-79, so I've been out for a while. Back in the mid 80's I needed 180 of the 2x2 yellow windows, so I ended up buying 90 copies of small basic set #517. At $3.99 per set, that (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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