To LUGNET HomepageTo LUGNET News HomepageTo LUGNET Guide Homepage
 Help on Searching
 
Post new message to lugnet.lego.directOpen lugnet.lego.direct in your NNTP NewsreaderTo LUGNET News Traffic PageSign In (Members)
 LEGO Company / LEGO Direct / *2400 (-40)
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) ones, I know the sealed ones keep the tires soft longer, but... Also latly I'v found that some parts in the bulk brick tubs and other sets have had a blck film on them, then you get it on your hads and it travels around your parts. Josh (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
(...) Luckily, they ARE available overseas, so I ordered, um, "a few" (actually, I bumped the annual export of Lego from NL to the US by a percentage point between those 2 orders ;-) (...) Interesting. I wonder how many they "found", that they are (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Non-Disclosure question
 
(...) disclose. (...) I (...) two, (...) inside (...) It sounds like you asked, but the expiration on an NDA may not be the point at which you can reveal the information, but the point at which you need to sign a new NDA before sharing any further (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
Steve Chapple wrote in message ... (...) months (...) I noticed when I got some of the black train-packs which included the wagon plate, that the way they are packaged encourages warpage. You have one large flat plate plus a selection of lumpy (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
(...) No, more like a sousaphone-- as in get Susan on the phone and order some before they go away;-D -John (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
 
  Re: Non-Disclosure question
 
"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GCs23G.9uJ@lugnet.com... (...) On the agreement I signed (and I talked this over with someone at LD, recently even), the agreement terminates one year from the date signed. This (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Non-Disclosure question
 
(...) I am not a lawyer. And I would love to hear the definitive info but I think the answer is no. That is, disclosing what you knew or when you knew it or whether it was correctly predictive is itself a violation of a typical NDA. But I could be (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Non-Disclosure question
 
I understand that certain fortunate individuals among us are privy to information that they've agreed not to divulge, and that's cool. However, once the info becomes public knowledge, will you folks be able to discuss what you had been told in the (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) I hadn't encountered this myself as I don't use them for my container cars, (though I'm planning to lengthen a red one to get the overhang for my engine) but I checked a few 3737 plates that I got a few months ago and they indeed are quite (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
Eric & All, Wow, 5187, from 1987. Gosh, does this seem like a flute or something? It seems awfully strange to me, but I welcome it if it is available! I think garage doors is right up there for wish lists, is it not? It beats paying 1.00 a part! (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
(...) They are there but don't show as available yet. (...) I found them in the U.S. by doing a search on "Garage". Eric Kingsley (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
To All, I have been watching this off and on? Do they actually have garage door packs available to someone?! Does anyone have a link? Which country can you see it in? Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
BOY, I hope they actually had what I ordered ;-) The website said they did, but I ordered "a few" garage doors, so I hope they actually had the quantity I ordered. Woohoo, I can sell off some of my used garage doors if this goes through! (...) -- (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
(...) Yes, please, offer them in the US. Breastplates, wizard hats, rocket pieces, garage doors, jet parts, I could get very dangerous with my credit cards. Failing that, some UKAFOL's could make a minor fortune (hint hint) supplying orders to (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GCrIp2.A50@lugnet.com... (...) What's more, there are a lot--in (...) No, I think your'e wrong I have service catalogues showing all this stuff. You have to go back a bit though e.g. (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: lego should make multimodel instructions (ala 6861)
 
Hmmm you forget Technic.. But the only technic sets currently out that arent huge are crap :) And doing it for huge sets isnt a good idea, thats the point, you use mid range to small sets, to get good sales :) (...) whatever (...) Not needed, since (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
(...) For once, being away in Europe will have its significant LEGO advantages! :) I'm ordering, bigtime; most of the new packs are AVAILABLE (including the garage door bits), I called and got verification of inventory. But Lawrence is wrong about (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: lego should make multimodel instructions (ala 6861)
 
(...) Hmmm you forget Technic.. (...) Ok but maybe you could re-releas older classic sets in grouped packs? (...) With a copy to brickshelf? After all us Internet active lego(R) scan there frewquently. And this might solve the limitation on older (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
OK Lego Direct. Are you going to be offering these new packs in the US? Please don't be so cruel. Rose "Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@thewilkesf...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GCr13z.2Aq@lugnet.com... (...) are (...) very (...) it (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  shop.lego.com - 4 steps forward, 3 steps back
 
Good and bad on shop.lego.com this week Well for Europeans - these changes dont seem to have hit USA (yet) Forward - Lego added lots of new stuff to bulk bricks this week. Back - However, they are just the rest of the old accessory packs. When are (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  lego should make multimodel instructions (ala 6861)
 
much like they did with blacktron II and M:TRON. Heres how it would work: 1.the lego design team would come up with a model built using only parts from 3 specific sets. Examples that would work the alpha team helicopter, the alpha team cruiser and (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) I set XFUT to .fun because, well, <sputter> when you accuse me of promoting 8 wide, why, them's fighting words!!! And not at all suited for lego.direct. I'll see you at dawn, bring your nerfgun. :-) PS I'll have you know, J2 uses wagon plates (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) I think we wagon plate users should be offended at that statement, but seeing how warped (twisted in reality) mine truly were- to each his own. Not all of us has the money, resources, or experience to build in 8 wide or whatever, which is what (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) What part of "wimps" were you having trouble with? :-) All kidding aside, the wagon plate has its place. It does give you a nice overhang in certain situations. Just not on any model I've ever wanted to build... but I see that others do like (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) Hey Larry, how do you really feel! :) Jake --- Jake McKee AFOL - LUGNET member #211 (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Where to start
 
(...) The wagon plate is supposedly warped. I didn't buy any of these, wagon plates are for wimps who can't build proper subframes for themselves, so I can't say, but I digress. That is, if you set it down on a flat, true surface, one corner sits (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: Availability of Soccer Women's Team #3416?
 
Richard, Item 3416 Women’s Soccer Team is in stock for the US and Canada right now and is selling for $9.99. It should load to the web within the next couple of weeks. You can get it now by calling the Shop at Home number they can order it. I am (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Availability of Soccer Women's Team #3416?
 
What countries will the Women's Soccer Team Set #3416 be available in? Everyone is going to want these for the blonde hair elements if not the yellow vests...I certainly hope they will be available through Shop@Home and/or Lego Direct. A blonde (...) (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) Don't mess with Big Diesel! -Harvey (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) IMO A true trainman lieks how a Diesel looks and how a Steam Engine looks, he/she can apreciate both. Josh (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) Mundanes? Er --wha? Oh... for a moment there, I thought this newsgroup had accidentally got cross-posted to lugnet.off-topic.sca ;^D ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head -- Mark's Lego(R) Creations (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) Agreed. Don't forget that in the process of helping to promote LTC's at train shows, LEGO gets to send a postcard with a picture of one of these cute trains to lots and lots of people. I don't think that's an accident, neh? FWIW, I'm not a (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) You are so right. Mundanes want cute. They think trains are cute things that puff. Think Little Engine that Could. Think Thomas!!! (every show should have a Thomas...) In fact, in this month's TRAINS, REAL railroad museums were talking about (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) The simple answer is- WHO CARES? I don't :) Mind you, some have said that I have steam in my blood... Coughs and Sneezles Spread Disezles :) Some nice Co-Bo or similer oddball diesels, along with a SD 9 would be nice (Or a SD7, anything with (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
[snip] (...) Wow! Those are the price ranges I was hoping for but I did not expect them. Guess I will be ear marking money for several of those just for parts. Woo Hoo! -Mike Petrucelli aka Lord Insanity (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) Well, perhaps you should look at it from a sales perspective. Diesel engines (IMO) look like a shoebox with wheels. The trains currently on shop.lego.com are far more interesting to look at (IMO) than a diesel engine would be. Things that (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) But the Thatcher Perkins is, like, more than twice as large as today's trains. And it still doesn't implement the correct kind of pushrod/cylinder movement. If a LEGO set was perfect to the degree that there wasn't any room to improve it, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
Also new color parts includes the 1x1 brick with handle in green and brown, inverse brown slope (another source for green, also). Looks like another source for black door rails and low slope train roofs. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) I'm waiting for some. Josh (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
 
  Re: 20 (yes TWENTY) new trains at LEGO.com/Shop - Themes | Trains
 
(...) It's just you;-) (...) To which diesels are you referring? -John (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)


Next Page:  5 more | 10 more | 20 more | 40 more

Redisplay Messages:  All | Compact

©2005 LUGNET. All rights reserved. - hosted by steinbruch.info GbR