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Back in the 1950-55 era TLG made LEGO bricks in at least 24 colors (but only 4 sizes... 1x2, 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4). And they also made classic windows and doors, but different from the later (1956-86) classic windows/doors era. These earlier (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
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(...) Dave, I'll console you a little bit... the really valuable 1:87 scale cars were mainly only sold in continental Europe. Britain had a very rare black Jaguar (#670), but the USA had just basically common color vehicles, and only a Bedford Esso (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Well then, he or she will miss all the fun! (...) That. Blows for the organizers (...) I've seen fans go out the door with skids piled high at least now there's no incentive to do store runs. Go if you want. Might be better in the long run (...) (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) JOHN (12 years ago, 16-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) All speculation may end right here because we have the words straight from Kevin in my inbox... this has been cut from a very long letter explaining why and what will continue and what will not continue... "THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NO LONGER (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) You're lucky. A long time ago (long before the internet), I bought a collection off a retiree that basically doubled my LEGO collection at the time (now it might make a dent, but not much). Anyway, whilst sorting it I came across a few (...) (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Minifig-scale Hawk?
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(...) What about a flipper, a 3x3 corner plate and a 1x2 'shoe'/'beak' part? It's a bit big, and maybe looks more like a kite, but at least it looks like it could fly... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) also *had* some of the cars, but none of them survived my childhood. A bicycle, two mopeds/Vespa and a motorcycle did survive, though, and are displayed in my 'Historical Lego' shelf... (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> I actually own a few copies of this set (sans box) Dunno how, over the years, I acquired them, but they are pretty cool! Dave K (12 years ago, 15-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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Does anyone know of a minifig-scale rendition of a hawk? Or other similar birds. I've been looking at the farm birds included in medieval market set for inspiration, but I haven't been able to come up with anything that really flies. Unfortunately, (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | The 236 Garage... the simples and yet most complex LEGO Set...
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Rather than repost this... I just posted an article in Eurobricks (where images can be added) about one of the most complex LEGO sets of all time... the 236/1236 LEGO Garages set... (URL) set also has about a dozen packing variations. Found in (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(...) That must be Canadian humour... eh? Rene has been veeeeeery busy... and often unavailable (I know the feeling)... I think the law of unintended consequences may have kicked in.... :-( Gary Istok (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(...) and you are...? Why you post here? Dave K (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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Shouldn't this be posted in local.rtlToronto ? .General? whats that? Regards Chris (...) (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Gear - Christmas trees and santa for sale
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Hi I have those for sale, 3 in total: (URL) a waving Santa: (URL) them for christmas this year! They take up a lot of space, therefore I will not keep them til next christmas Feel free to state an offer WBR Sonnich (12 years ago, 14-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'm very curious as well... (not that I'm padding my post count now...) Dave K long live LUGNET!!!! (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> Hey Ben! No, I think you got my point pretty clearly, and your post is a good look at it as well. I love LEGO, hence I'm a fan for over 40+ years (no dark ages for me). I appreciate the company that produces LEGO. Besides (...) (12 years ago, 12-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi David, just by chance I came across your loooong article and found it very interesting to read, even if you mention North America and I live in Europe. But maybe I can comment from the distance as a person being in the community of LEGO (...) (12 years ago, 10-Nov-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO Company and the North American AFOL
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So yeah, I'm posting in l.general... Anyway, using my amazing powers of prognostication (1), I believe that we NA fans o' LEGO are in for a few nasty surprises in the future with regards to our relationship, as LUGs and organizations, with TLC. I've (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.general) !
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| | Whatever happened to the "Lugnet Coming in Summer 2012"
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(URL) I remember seeing this in the spring, and Thinking a few times in the Summer, that it was summer, and I went to look at Lugnet, I thought that again today, and that banner is now gone.. So I have to ask, What was supossed to happen in the (...) (12 years ago, 9-Nov-12, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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