 | | Some window questions
|
|
Hi, I'm still waking up from the dark ages and have a couple of window questions: Do 1x4x2 windows come in other sets besides london bus #760 and police heliport #560? Do they come in other colors besides red and white? I was surprised by the lack (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) 1x4x2 windows have come in many sets over the years. For more information, search Deja-news for "History of Lego Windows" by Gary Istok. It was posted to rec.toys.lego about a year ago, and it is the most comprehensive (Lego) window thread (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
Jeff, (...) Are you referring to Squaresoft? Scott Sanburn (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
Welcome back, Chris! May I be the first to introduce Town Junior, where not only there are few windows, there are hardly any buildings or parts! It is a huge thorn in many Town fans, and I am sure you will see this in the coming months! Well, (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Squaresoft Complaints (Was: Some window questions)
|
|
[Moving to off-topic.debate, because that is what it could turn into] (...) Yes, Squaresoft is their US name. I'm bitter over what games they decide not to translate and bring to the US, and the direction of their current games. Not all of my (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) notches (...) I often put the windows in my buildings inside-out. So the shutter notches are on the inside. Makes the outside look a little smoother. Not a huge revelation, but it took me about 8-weeks post Dark Ages to stumble on it. -Greg (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
Just got done reading Gary's history of windows, thanks. It looks like 1x4x2 windows only exist in red and white, sigh, no black, no grey, no yellow, no joy. Chris (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Squaresoft Complaints (Was: Some window questions)
|
|
Jeff, Uh-oh, I opened up another can of worms. :) I understand completely, I feel almost the same in terms of their haphazard FF releases. I like FF7, only because it is still a decent game, I think I like FF2 (4) and FF3 (6) and FF1 the best. I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) And if you alternate inside-out and outside-out, you can put a bunch of windows right next to each other. The shutter notches break off really easily too, so as soon as one or more have broken off on their own, I break the rest off since they (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) Bram you should know better than to break your toys. But really, piece modification is close to blasphemy. (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) I really don't think this would qualify as blasphemy. It is even borderline on modification, as the pieces DO break off rather easily. I've had this happen myself numerous times. I'd rather break off the rest of the shutter notches and (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) Wow, thanks for the praise Jeff ...... (swelled head now going back to its' former size) .... one thing that the Deja News item doesn't cover is the sets that some of these windows come in. As to the 1x4x2, it came in a lot of different sets. (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) If this is blasphemy, then burn me at the stake...... .... because I've done this a lot with the 1x4x3 windows. I reverse them too, but in an inside corner, the notches are in the way .... so off they come. About 10% of my 1x4x3 windows are (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
Hi, Gary thanks for the additional info. I was also wondering if the 1x4x2 vehicle roof support hinge (which is pretty common) has ever had glass in it. In other words will glass from classic 1x4x2 windows fit in it. thanks, Chris (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) I have about 20 of those roof support hinge pieces (in about 4 different colors), and none of them have glass. I doubt any ever did. As to whether the glass will fit it, I've wondered that myself, but never pursued the answer. I do have some (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
Let me know the results, I would try it but I don't have any loose glass pieces. Is it possible to remove the glass from classic 1x4x2 windows without damaging the piece? Thanks, Chris Hill <<<< I have about 20 of those roof support hinge pieces (in (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
I don't think you would want to force it out of the frame. Those pieces are glued in place. Once you take it out it, and try to put it back in - it won't stay in. Gary Istok (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Squaresoft Complaints
|
|
(...) Actually, I was sorta refering to the standard FF7 debate and the Emulation debate. What the heck, lets start one. :) What are everyone's opinions on emulation? Many of the games played on emulators are not available anymore or were never (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) Gary, I would like a "ruling" from you:-) How do you feel about Yanks cutting off the 2 buffers (non prototypical of US trains) of their coupler units? -John "life on the slippery slope" Neal (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) Yep! Although I don't have a whole lot of windows (if you look carefully on my Fallingwater model, you'll notice 2 backwards red train windows used instead of the regular 1x4x3 windows), I hardly ever use shutters because they take up so much (...) (25 years ago, 4-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) I guess brown. Only ever seen them in Fort Legoredo. Kevin (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) John, My general feeling is that "no Lego is sacrosanct" (no taboo's). Sometimes I take generous liberties with the Lego myself. You know those gaps that the 2x2 "macaroni" quarter circle bricks (as well as those 4x4 quarter bricks) leave (...) (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Some window questions
|
|
(...) Theres also 1 brown frame in 6761 Bandits' Secret Hideout (25 years ago, 5-Aug-99, to lugnet.general)
|
| |
| | Re: Squaresoft Complaints
|
|
(...) Why not? It's nice to see someone who seems to have the same passions as I: Lego's, video games, etc. (...) You got hers? I don't remember her too much, I finished the game, and have not played it since. (...) I liked FF Mystic Quest, kind of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Squaresoft Complaints
|
|
(...) Hehe.. I like Anime(1) and AD&D, too. :) So, have you ever tried an emulator? I'm currently playing the Fully translated Seiken Densetsu 3, and it rocks! ;) (...) No, but my neighbor did. Its odd, because you can't get it(2) before the third (...) (25 years ago, 6-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Squaresoft Complaints
|
|
Jeff, (...) I never tried it. Is it hard to set up? (...) I loved the game just because the "EVIL" corporation was trying to suck the planet dry. Heh-heh. (...) Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) (...) Yes, I remember now! (...) OK! (...) (...) (25 years ago, 13-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
