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(...) thought that it was something that I did to get them that way. I wondered if I left them in the sun too long, or just played with them too often. Little did I know then that it was because of the plastic. I do not use my CA pieces, but the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm not asked, but this is one of my "favorite" topics, since I'm really concerned about the decreasing quality of bricks (to be measured) as well as the quality (playability) of sets (which is quite subjective). I recently bought a 342 ( (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I recall an article stating that Lego/Shell hoped to sell ~7 million sets in the US and had sold ~5(?) million as of close to the end of the promotion. I know that at least some stations shipped their extras back to Lego; wonder where they'll (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow, you have to BUILD the shirts too? (: (My fiancee just saw the fine LEGO Watch Systems product and remarked "you even have to build the watch?!?" Well, yeah, that's the point...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you Jake. Knowing that it is under development does help. While LD is working out production -Values?/ Costs?/ Quality control? , why not clue in Lugnet community as to the limits. What type of images/designs are permitable? I am in over (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I have noticed the 'fingerprint' thing too, but I thought it was because the bricks were shinier or more vivid. I haven't noticed any increase in scratching. Though I have noticed that some of the printing is substandard. Though I have not (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) real (...) How about the UNICEF van, with the container doors on the back, that would give white container doors, and pannels. It has 1x3x1 doors on it, and it would require little modification to make it as you are suggesting. James (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Umm, I wouldn't be complaining too much about wheels if we got a set similar to 1650 (gosh, how many center sections does that thing have? Is that TLC's longest ship? It looks like it could be longer than a BSB or SES). I assume you meant (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) promo (...) Guild (...) Heck, if they didn't juniorize it, and made it with decent pieces, I'd buy anywhere from 10-50 myself, depending on cost and the parts involved. Personally, I'd want something along the lines of 2149 or 1831 if 4-wide, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Jake - That'd be great. I understand volume could be an issue - but... how many units of the Statue of Liberty sell? (then again, could be apples and oranges cause that's a HUGE set) But, something offered through Direct/S@H would be nifty. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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