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(...) Could be useful even with the below. Would also be simple. Just take the parts list and line em up. (...) Assuming they don't create a contract which gives them any rights automatically, the "sufficient trust" need not be much more than a well (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes! I meant to state this yesterday but I forgot. Many thanks Jon for nailing the issue so well with one stroke. Sell us the elements in bulk, or to order, and let us worry about the designs... -- Richard (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ahh, yes. Another use for the scrambler. Give it the parts list you want, and have it emit a model using them to upload to TLC to place your order. If TLC is smart, they will have the input be a parts list, and then tell us how to upload just (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Because some of use aren't so uptight about model designs that we feel the need to "protect" them from TLC, and would actually very much *like* to have instructions for our models, without having to suffer through an anitquated home-brewed CAD (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Well, the data format is a bit arcane but I'm not sure I'd characterise MLCad (to pick my favorite) as "antiquated"... it's pretty slick. But that's just my opinion, of course. It's been years since I last played with AutoCAD. I'd ask this, is (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have to admit, my LEGO CAD experience is limited to a single program. I picked what appeared to be the most popular and best supported, and dove in. Way too user-unfriendly, IMHO, so I didn't bother to check out what seemed to be the bit (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) But, from TLC's perspective, they need to *market* their product. A bunch of bulk bricks is low on the excitement scale for the GP. In fact, it looks like work! But selling a cool model or set, packaging it with flashy photos, colors, and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) A bit harshly worded there, but basically I agree. If I was able to create something real nice (which I don't think has happened yet) I too would like a set of instructions for it, because although I was able to as a kid to assemble the 850 (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Which one? If you say "LDraw" I swear I am gonna give Tim Courtney 100 lashes with a wet noodle next time I see him. www.ldraw.org puts WAY too much emphasis on ldraw itself which is arcane, hard to use, and well, antiquated. Oh, and did I (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad)
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Just keep a good watch on ebay, especially ebay.de. I managed to pick up a Metroliner, Club Car, 4539, extra circle of track, 10 extra straight track sections, and 2 track switches. No boxes, but all instructions. Cost? $160 SHIPPED from Germany to (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually, I'll probably Ebay off about 50 or so of them sometime next year - I'm keeping the colors I DON'T want in order to trade the parts for the colors I DO want. I need very few clear/blue/transblue/grey slats, need TONS of (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Al of them ? That would be great... no, that would be gigantic. The sheer size of it demands very well designed index and search facilities. (...) Any limitations on avalable types of bricks with this program ? It would be perfect if the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you had read my whole note, you would have seen that I'm not saying TLC shouldn't have a CAD program (I think they should), what I'm saying is that the data file should not be the input to the parts ordering, that should just be a parts (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Of course interestingly, the colors of doors available have never before been available, so the value of the existing doors probably has only dropped a little. Now windows on the other hand, well, grey windows used to be close to the most rare (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well. Certainly that is a good thing for you, but it's also an exceedingly rare occurance. It also kinda misses the point of what I was writing, which is not "I want a Metroliner but don't want to pay"; rather, it was that with two collector's (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi! I wonder why so far nobody has mentioned the new LEGO Technic product that is shown in one of the large pictures of the photo gallery. Looks like we will get more Cyberslam-like stuff later this year. I copied the relevant images into the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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I asked the same question a few weeks ago. Bryan Kinkel wrote in message ... (...) disappointment (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I have good reason to believe that the train line is not going away. That's all I'm willing to say at this point. ++Lar (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Man, you guys at the GMLTC must know someone. I remember when I was all excited about the DUPLO trains being a good sign and in would jump Mr. Neigh-Saying 8-Wide to spread doom and gloom, but even he changed his tune a week or two ago (sorry (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) snip a lot of stuff that I wasn't going to comment on (...) Weird, I want everyone in the world to copy my trolleys, my caboose, and my train engines (actually only two, maybe three, of them). I don't think anyone will but hey why not dream. (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You might be supprised. I was just checking out your trolley yesterday and I am seriously considering copying it either in total or at least using some of your ideas. I like it a lot and it may one day show up on a NELUG train layout. Eric (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually, that's a debatable conclusion. Not that I want this to go to .debate. TLC definitely has the *resources* to put into such a project. So it's not impossible that they could come up with a better LEGO CAD. But I'm not sure that it's (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Gee, I hope LEGO carries on with their line of trains. I'm just glad I'm back in! -Harvey (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree with Chris, I too want people to copy my work (if they really like it). I have a lot of rare parts that would certainly drop in value if they were made available again, but then I could build a building with black or gray 1x2x2 (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hello - anyone ?!? Who do you think is going to make the program for this thing? Let's see?... Eric Harshbarger ... ????!!! Isn't he responsible for the Mosaic program...?!?! Isn't he the guy who LEGO features in their newsletter? Isn't he the (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Like I stated earlier, the problem for old LEGO set instructions for sets from 1955 to 1972 is that 1) Town was alone in the LEGO System world until Train came out in 1966, and others in the 1970's and 2) classic windows came in 9 window (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Is it... an electric trolley? We all know how popular those are. eric (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Where has it been said that the pitchfork mold is gone? We won't know until we ask if any certain mold still exist or not. I would think that the pitchfork mold is more likely than some to be around (I hope anyways) as they were is less sets (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G5985A.8z7@lugnet.com... (...) I guess it's becoming harder and harder for those LEGO guys to come up with another car, another heli, another tractor, another..... Maybe with ZNAP going (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) They have people that used to work for LEGO amongst them, so I'd say Ya they know someone :^) One thing about the train line, they don't seem to follow the 'normal rules' for themes. It usually has less sets in the theme and the theme runs (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Pardon my ignorance, but what do you suppose that they are using now to create their instructions? Do they not have some system in place which they are already using? -John (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Ooh... An inside joke ;-). Yup it is electric and it needs no "help". For those wondering here is Chris' trolley. I happen to like it a lot. (URL) Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) To be honest, I don't think any AFOL has specific knowledge of the future of LEGO trains....yet;-) But I do know this: that rumors of the demise LEGO trains have been greatly exaggerated;-) I don't even know if they are keeping the 9 volt (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3A313617.3B094C...est.net... (...) From my understanding, the instruction program is only for the purpose of making instructions, and all of that is done in Billund. I think that the program is (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.cad)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, David Eaton writes: <snip> (...) If you're looking for some, there's still over 100 of them in my BrickBay store, (URL) at the cheapest price (of BrickBay) too. :-) Does this mean I'm going to have to wait a year for my beams? (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Christian Gemuenden wrote in message ... (...) Because most of us couldn't care less about yet another fighting machine series? Kevin (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) I've seen this argument before, but I want hard data to back it up. We've all heard the bit about worn molds being cast into new build foundations to make sure noone can use them - not COMPLETELY true, as Lego displays a few molds here and (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I guess, because I attribute my newly re-acquired AFOL status to being able to get the sets I missed on eBay. Now that I can afford them, I'm glad that eBay exists, and that people still trade MISB kits. On the other hand, you're also right, (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) 8425 and 8836? Nah - the best Technic plane is <set:8855> IMO I'll bet you a Technic piece of your choice that you won't be able to order the parts for THAT one. That prop attached to a gear piece has to be one of the most rare pieces going. (...) (26 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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(...) You are completely right about the Prop Plane <set:8855>. Not only is it the the best Technic plane but it may be the best Technic set period. It is only 1 of 2 sets in my opinion that are perfect in both form and function. The prop assembly (...) (26 years ago, 9-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.year.2001)
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