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(...) ~My _Magic 8-Ball_ says that: “All signs point to Yes!” But seriously, quite a few people already expressed interest; Tom Stang: would have done a gray 375, I would have voted for it instantly. Allan Bedford: I would as well. I could turn it (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Oh wow nifty :-) -Tim (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Cool idea -- nice to be able to distinguish visually. We're actually going to try something a little different than coloring the topic/subject title... an idea from long ago: on the web interface, we're going to display an itty bitty red (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct) !
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Hm, very tantalising subject. Do we still do polls somewhere in the community? If so, I'm very curious about the outcome of the following question: Would you buy a re-issue of set #375/6075 (Yellow Castle) preferebly in a Light and/or Dark Gray (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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One of my other hobbies is borad games, especially what are commonly referred to as "German Games" and wargames. One of the U.S. game manufacturers, GMT, was having a hard time making ends meeet a few years ago, because new games weren't selling as (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, it’s just a start, we just can’t plan on going sub-orbital on the first attempt. There’s far more potential in this concept…but initially I honestly believe that to create a 375/6075 Yellow Castle in Dark Gray would be the perfect launch (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Indeed this is a better idea…and even extends the concept of variants to include color but not be limited solely by such. However, I think it is most prudent to take ‘baby-steps’ with Lego Direct. Nothing too dynamic, that’s why a simple color (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) [Thank-you] See, now TLG has no reason not to go forward with “Variants.” ~Cause it’s been done before, precedent has been set! :) --==RïçhårÐ==-- (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not so, because in ‘infinite-time’ anything is possible… Therefore it is to be expected in some shape or form “one-day.” (...) T’would be nice also… But I just choose Dark Gray cause it’s not as readily available as other colors. Plus, any (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I remember one: on 1992 LEGO produced (URL) on 1996 was ‘Variant’ to (URL) live to build Yaron Dori (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Aha, are you pondering what i'm pondering? I want to see a revamp of the technic back hoe released in 1989. Improvements: 1)pneumatics on the front bucket 2)pneumatics 3 times longer than the orignals 3)pneumatically powerd rotary motors (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) These are some good ideas - I don't think there's much potential in simple colour variants of sets. Using more realistic colours may appeal to adult builders who are after the parts, but I don't think they'd have the broad market appeal (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Let's not put words in the mouth of Brad Justus. I asked this question at BrickFest because it needed to be asked, but I was less than satisfied with the answer given. More information would have been good, but is/was not reasonable to expect. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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trimmed to lego.direct to reduce "noise level" (...) hopefully yes....but this is still too much of a broad assumption. Consideration and Actually coming out with a specific set are two different matters. (...) I like the term you initially used as (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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-On Variants: (...) ‘VARIANTS’ -Are- going to happen… ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, :::But Someday::: And thus, I feel adamantly inclined to persuade TLG, and Lego Direct, to consider my supplication to have set # 375/6075 become (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2003) !
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All, Looks like there is still some confusion about the memory in the Spybotics module. I just got this from someone who knows much more about the details than I do: The EEPROM device that we use holds four kilobytes (that's 32 kilobits), of which (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) No problem on both counts! Happy to help! Jake --- Jake McKee Sr. Producer LEGO Direct (24 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I noticed the description actually was augmented later. Thanks! Also thanks for the extra info on Spybotics passed by in news/robotics. (24 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) or (...) (mostly (...) Dear Santa Fe Fans! Sorry, but I see no bigger need for a B-Unit-pack. As far as I see the market situation TLC can only support us AFOLs with a limited amount of sets. If there came an upgrade kit, we certainly would (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I think that this may be the right approach. The market for B units is obviously a lot smaller, so a "parts pack" that includes the extra grey bricks, door pieces, and two extra windows would be all that is needed. Probably 80% of the parts (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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