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Re: Reconstructing second hand LEGO sets
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 19 Jun 1999 05:04:48 GMT
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In article <FDK2ps.CGo@lugnet.com>, "Brian H. Nielsen"
<70401.2635@compuserve.com> wrote:
> For the sets I think I've identified I've gone to K Loch's Instruction • Scans
> site and worked through the reconstructions substituting off-color parts as
> needed just to make progress. But the trouble is not with the sets I can
> easily pick out from unique parts I have but for unique parts I can't find in
> the pictorial references.
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> As an example, I have a blue torso minifig with white line drawings for 2
> pockets separated by 6 vertically aligned dots as buttons and V-shaped lapels.
> I need some way other than wading through hundreds of set pics to identify • what
> sets he might belong in. This would give me clues as to what unique parts are
> in those sets that I might have in this jumble.
This sounds like a typical Lego construction worker from around the early
80's. It's been used in a lot of sets.
> Another example: I have a yellow 2x2 plate with a vertically attached
> segment having 4 beveled edges leading to a connector stub. Attached to the
> connector stub is a black "+" shaped piece with 2 studs on each arm and a hole
> in the middle allowing the whole thing to spin on the connector stub axis. I
> should be able to find the part number for this in a pictorial parts • reference,
> but I need the next step telling me what sets that part was used in.
This sounds like a helicopter propeller piece.
Sorry if it's not too helpful, but town is not my thing...
Try this link:
http://www.lugnet.com/inv/
It has inventories for a lot of sets, mostly in the town theme. If you
follow the links you can get a piece listing, such as:
http://www.lugnet.com/inv/tv/piece.pml
Hope that helps.
Rob
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| Robert Brunskill wrote in message ... (...) as (...) can (...) find in (...) for 2 (...) lapels. (...) identify (...) parts are (...) One place to look at minifigs is the Fibblesnork guide. Within the themes it covers (I don't think it covers all (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Reconstructing second hand LEGO sets
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| For the sets I think I've identified I've gone to K Loch's Instruction Scans site and worked through the reconstructions substituting off-color parts as needed just to make progress. But the trouble is not with the sets I can easily pick out from (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jun-99, to lugnet.general)
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