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(...) pictures: (...) castle) (...) that was amazingly fast! (...) I have no idea about the real tan RGB values, but this picture is enough to help my imagination. (...) Agree it is better! But dark grey or brown would be preferred by myself - even (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) All the deliveries I've had from Lego Direct (I live in the UK) have come from Germany without exception. I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. :) -- (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Hector" <hector-nospam-@danbbs.dk> wrote in message news:H03unG.MxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) No. I understood that all European shipments, with possible exception of Germany(?) are shipped from Denmark. They even ship to Australia from (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well I uploaded them again to (URL) in short: (URL) the tan is not exactly the shed you wanted then mail me the RGB values for the color and I'll gladly upload another one as for the gate: the original red but I hope we can all agree black is (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) well what about one of the new colors I never loved space classic so I don't know their favorite but I sure like to see a spaceship like: (URL) example in violet/purple with a little yellow or white and it will extend the capacity of our (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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"Lawrence Wilkes" <lawrence@wilkesworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:GzECEK.JBy@lugnet.com... (...) xxxxx VAT i Denmark is 25% on _all_ sales from any shop. ;-( And Lego Direct ships from the U.K. i believe, I´m almost 100% sure on this matter. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Dear Yaron, you would do a big favour to me, if you were able to upload two more pictures: - 375 castle in standard yellow - 375 castle in tan (sandcolour is in fact my favorite colour for this castle) Kind Rergards Ben (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) How so? I can agree that _LEGO Direct_ have been neglecting the Technic line, though. (...) Why do you think the chances are slim? I can agree that a twenty year old Technic set has less technological appeal today, but it would still have the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Soooo many concepts… Sooo little time! Sorry to reply to my own post, BUT This notion of Multi-Color Mixin’ in “Variants” has got me thinking. You know how TLG has been neglecting Technic…well they could now re-issue old Technic sets under the guise (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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(...) -These ideas just keep gettin’ better! =P Why limit ourselves to a single color? When we can make both camps happy!!! (((Multi-Color Mixin’))) A Dark-Gray 375/6075 speckled with standard Gray and sand-Blue would indeed offer a well-weathered (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) My thoughts exactly. I think if you're going to 'recolor' a set, then why not utilize the more realistic recent colors to their max. Mix light and dark grey together (in this case) to give the feeling of mixed stones in the walls. I really (...) (22 years ago, 31-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Really good point about Tan… It’d seem like the natural alternative! But for me, it just isn’t as useful. (...) ~O.K. then, if we’re gonna get CrAzY,,, ;) How about a light-Blue Statue of Liberty with light-Gray speckled highlights! (URL) (+On (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thank you so much Yaron for providing that link. Though I still believe that Dark Gray looks better… And upon seein’ the completed model this affirms it! (URL) look how ominous and powerfull the Castle looks in Dark Gray… in standard Gray it (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I uploded the dat file for your request the same path: (URL) live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) regards William (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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I would actually prefer one in tan, for that real "crusader" feel. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) ya, it's a web-only thing. (...) Yes and no... Yes, thought about it a bit. No, didn't write any code toward that. IMHO, anyone sophisticated enough to be using a real newsreader is also sophisticated enough to recognize an @lego.com address (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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(...) Thanks for the invitation, and we cordially accept! Thanks to Suzanne and Todd for their consideration in this issue. We met with them to discuss this, among other things, at BrickFest, and it is great to see such a quick turnaround on their (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) Could you provide a deep link to allow us to see a "teaser" view until the brickshelf folder has been approved for public view? Ben (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) So Richard, Manfred and all others I built them both in LDraw (Nothing like a site): (URL) personal faviourt is light gray altough Richard have a point since dark gray is much harder to find We live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) More candidates: Ice Planet 2002 version of the BT2 allied avenger (I've seen someone do this already and it is a REAAAAALLY good idea). Actually, it'd be really cool to see more space done in different colour variants. Also, it'd be cool to (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Richard, I agree 100% on the idea of 'Variants'. I am even convinced that has by far more market potential as the 99,8% copies which are now sold as 'Legends'. But for the 375 castle, I would strongly recommend to make it in sandcolour tan. (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Of course, this does no good whatsoever for people who use newsreaders (you know, those things for reading, uh, news). Have you looked further into appending footers/headers when they want to make an official announcement? (...) -- Tom Stangl (...) (22 years ago, 30-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I have noticed that the various bulk offerings are in a bag of recyclable plastic, and they display fairly clearly the triple-arrow recycle symbol, which is definately a good thing. Kudos to whoever it was that designed the packaging for including (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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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 (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Oh wow nifty :-) -Tim (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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==-- (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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. (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jul-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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