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(...) I'd say 20k pieces was a medium-small collection. It wasn't until I hit 50k+ that I could really start planning large projects without really eating into my parts selection. Now, I've got probably more than 100k and I feel safe that I could (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Tom Linclau of Belgium today asked this question on the Bricklink Forum, so I had to do some investigation, and it seems that we've discovered a new "unknown" set of 1968-72. Here's the cut/paste: (...) Well..... I have been studying this set for a (...) (17 years ago, 27-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) So, my problem is I have a decent quantity (probably in the range of 20-30,000 pieces), plenty of piece variety, but not large quantities of the same pieces. So now, as I raid Bricklink for my upcoming Space take on the Roman Legion (Red cloth (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Depends on what you are looking for........new or used. New kinda limits you to retail stores and sales, even possibly Bricklink. If you don't mind used a great source of potential Lego is your freinds! We have gotten some really great stuff (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Being an adult means, in part, getting a weekly or biweekly paycheck. For about a year and a half I bought a set every pay day. The number of pieces I had grew very quickly from a small collection to a medium collection. Keep an eye out for (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hello! (...) :) (...) Well I wish you well, here are a couple of thoughts and ideas: Being a savy Lego Fan can help you acquire parts in different ways: 1. Bricklink.com 2. Lego Brand Retail Stores - Pick-a-Brick. 3. Get involved in your local (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I found bricklink and ebay the best ways to buy sets and parts. When bidding on sets on ebay I generally go to bricklink to get an idea of the cost of most sets. My experience has shown that most items on ebay sell for more than you can get (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all. I'm a very long-time browser, who's finally built up enough courage to post. I also, though having never experienced a 'dark age' in my building, have recently become much more serious in my desire to take both my building and collection to (...) (17 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Gary, Many thanks for your very informative response and I fervently hope that you are correct! As many others opined with the advent of click-hinges, I'm cool with new parts but not so much with replacement parts! Here's hoping! (...) (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The McDonald's promotional sets of 99 are the first I knew of the smooth slopes. But they've printed on textured slopes before. I figured that perhaps the promos were produced by a contractor, not the LEGO factory. I see this as much less of (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The McDonald's promotional sets of 99 are the first I knew of the smooth slopes. But they've printed on textured slopes before. I figured that perhaps the promos were produced by a contractor, not the LEGO factory. I see this as much less of (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd agree that they are different parts, but I'm not so sure about the new part. I've got at least one slope that came in a promotional set from 1999 that has no texture. It has printing on it, so I assumed that was the reason. -Elroy (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dave, I don't believe that the textured slopes are going away any time soon. I see these new slopes as additional parts produced in conjunction with other parts that have smooth surfaces. For example, among smooth slope bricks, only 3 or 4 of (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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WARNING: short but rant-y post! I searched the newsgroups on Lugnet just now and couldn't find any previous posts on this matter, so forgive me if this topic has been discussed before. While foraging through used bulk bricks at a friends garage, I (...) (17 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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Just in time for Spring, which has been RATHER LATE where I live, is a new version of Brickfetish. http:/www.brickfetish.com This version tracks the history of Lego through 1972. New topics discussed are: Duplo, Minitalia, Denken mit Lego, Hanne's (...) (17 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | wasn't brickfest 20+days ago???
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i'm just wondering if anyone was planning on updating the lugnet home page with something other than "brickfest is being held this weekend"? it's been somewhere around 20 days since the event took place. thoughts? ondrew (17 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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| | My latest LEGO room in order
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After moving into my new house almost a year ago I finally got my LEGO room in order. Its a 10x20 room in my basement, and yes I have to share it with a HVAC unit & water heater but I take the space where I can find it. It does give me plenty of (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.storage, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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As part of Brickworld 2007 in Chicago, Jun 21-24, we are going to try to run at least four seperate Mindstorms events: *The ever-popular Sumo (4' ring, 2 lb limit, flipping strongly encouraged) *Line maze (find your way to the exit, as fast as (...) (17 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics) !
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(...) I second that, but boy I wish that canopy was genuine... -Rob wwew.brickmodder.net (17 years ago, 17-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm sorry to say that it looks to me like one of the many lego clones around :| Most of those parts certainly aren't standard lego. (17 years ago, 16-Apr-07, to lugnet.general)
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