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  Re: 1955 'idea book' Byggebog, translation help needed
 
(...) I'm of absolutely no use in helping translate, but I just had to say thank you for posting this wonderful bit of history. The artwork (as much as the bricks) is what I really love about the pre-1970s LEGO ads and package inserts/instructions. (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 1955 'idea book' Byggebog, translation help needed
 
(...) Awsome is the word! Quick n dirty translation: 1. "LEGO mursten" ~ "LEGO Building Brick" "BYGGEBOK" = "Building Book" 2. "Her er..." = "Here all the single LEGO separate parts are" 3. "Med LEGO man bygger" = "With LEGO one builds, plays and (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 1955 'idea book' Byggebog, translation help needed
 
(...) Awesome Dave! This is the earliest "known" idea book I have ever seen, and the only one I've seen with the early 1949-56 "slotted" bricks with windows/doors with "wings" that fit into the slots. By viewing all of the Lego parts on Page 2, (for (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: It's back! Long-Lost Jetpack element now being produced
 
(...) As rare as that piece was, I knew that they couldn't have used up the life of the mold yet. Now if only we could get a color besides yellow... David "Fuzzy" Gregory (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: 1955 'idea book' Byggebog, translation help needed
 
(...) Dave, Thanks for the great scans. This book is really interesting! Eric (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  1955 'idea book' Byggebog, translation help needed
 
I recently received a 28 page 'idea book' with the word Byggebog on the cover. I am told 'Byggebog' means "building book" or "manual for constructions" The book doesn't have any date on it, but, according to Gary Istok, it dates from 1955 when the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Coolest LEGO Experience?
 
(...) Two, recent moments: 1) Attending Celebration III (a Star Wars convention) as a member of an ISD speed-build team with my 7-yr-old son Ben. In under 24 hours we built three ISD (two on Saturday with only a couple of hours inbetween), with a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
 
  Re: It's back! Long-Lost Jetpack Element Now Being Produced...
 
Sweet! Now I can retro-fit some of my Blacktron soldiers! Dave "Jeremy Rear" <jeremyrear@mac.com> wrote in message news:In1J9E.HGM@lugnet.com... (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 1972 European Basic Set That May Not Exist?
 
Until Peeron gets the catalog bugs out of the system, the 1972 German catalog can be viewed here. The #077 set shown in the German catalog here, is shown as #070 in the Belgian catalog with the identical picture. (URL) you want to see the Belgian (...) (19 years ago, 19-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Paid for membership but did not receive any confirmation.
 
Hi, I have filled up the enrollment for for Lugnet membership. I also received the request for membership payment. I made payment on 3 Aug 2005 but till now I have not received any news reguarding my membership. The paypal transaction ID No. is (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)  
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
In lugnet.general, Christopher Masi wrote: (snip) (...) It took me a week to figure what was wrong, so I feel your pain! (...) bad line break there - if you send a note to the brickjournal address, give it a title in the subject line. (...) The (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
(...) Super, thanks Joe. The fora do seem to behave better with FireFox than with Safari :) (...) Well, I don't need to bother anyone now, since you just solved my problem :) but I'll store this e-mail address away for safe keeping. (...) Huh? (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
(...) Ah, I was mostly expecting to see Mark or Jake responding. Somehow I missed that Ronny was with LEGO (...) The only question I currently have is over at LEGOfan, and Jake said that he is looking into it. It just seemed very quiet over there. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: was New Ship: Harlequin --->Mantra
 
(...) (URL) Hmmm...> Perhaps some guidence and conduct agreements, or general consenus between fans could be developed. Unlike nowadays, where there is a sad lack of honor between fans. Yet this is like yesterday, now and tomorrow, our greatest (...) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: 1972 European Basic Set That May Not Exist?
 
(...) Yah, they're working again. I had to kick a process that stopped responding. I'll have to figure out why it's doing that though. (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
(...) Ashley, While I agree for the most part you can't say "then rebuilding a few parts always does." There is one exception. (URL) using this part to make a roof it is impossible to tie the part into a slope at a 45 degree angle the way it is (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
(...) Both Ronny and Mark are aware of the posts, however, it should be noted that they are still involved in the launch of LDD, not only to this community, but to the public at large. I know that they both are busy presenting LDD in various places, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: LEGOFan.org frustrates me
 
Christopher, I noted that Ronny Scherer of the LEGO Company has been responding to posts within the LDD forums at LEGOFan.org. What specific questions do you have? If it's about parts not snapping into the right places within LDD, I suggest removing (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: 1972 European Basic Set That May Not Exist?
 
In lugnet.general, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: OK, The Peeron scans listed here were working while I was assembling this post... then they stopped working.... hopefully this will get resolved soon! Gary Istok (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  1972 European Basic Set That May Not Exist?
 
OK, I have been scratching my head on this one for a while as I am working on completing the History of Lego CD... From 1965-72 the following basic sets were produced in continental Europe, Britain and Australia (not USA/Canada). This table is from (...) (19 years ago, 16-Sep-05, to lugnet.general)


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