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And what the story with the "GTA Riviera" that is essentially a copy of the UCS Rebel Blockade Runner in other colors and some other parts? Should that score points? Just by copying a lego set? And a while back there was this kid who entered a (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Now THAT is a dumb kid...he could have at least picked a model that hadn't WON previously! Matt (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Am I mistaken, or is the entry for July with the most votes (URL) the same as the winner for May (URL) ? ROSCO (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Without giving too much away: I have worked up a high-quality digital version of a logo used in some Lego product lines. I would like to have some t-shirts made up with this logo on them and offer them to LUGnetters for purchase, so they can dress (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It's a UK-US thing, I guess. Using either sense 1 or sense 3 (depending on your point of view, I suppose), US meaning for booty now encompasses the posterior portion of the anatomy, especially of the female persuasion. And yes, it's often (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) booty 1. Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war. 2. Goods or property seized by force or piracy. 3. A valuable prize, award, or gain. Okay, just don't kick it too hard. It might be valuable. I presume "arse" would have thrown up similar (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) What typo? (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Over here we prefer to kick booty rather than botty, but ya, that would be super keeno nifty! Dark red is just all around great IMHO. (in the draft (of 2 RBRS) we had at our last MichLUG/LTC meeting, I scored a lot of the dark read even though (...) (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In article <H0tyLt.B80@lugnet.com>, "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote: snip (...) righteous botty? You just might be alone! I don't normally point out typos, but this one made me chuckle. Thanks! Chris (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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The first page of the My-Own-Train instructions hints at future colour kits, so can I make a suggestion? DARK RED Am I alone in thinking that that would kick righteous botty? These have to be a big enough success by now to justify some more colours. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.trains)
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To Whom It May Concern: More of these: (URL) red and black would be very nice. Frankly, it's such a great element I am tempted to ask for more colors, but the basic roof slope colors would be a good start. The ultimate fantasy (excluding true bulk) (...) (22 years ago, 14-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego)
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"Eric Brok" <e.c.t.brok@nospampl...e.kpn.com> wrote in message news:H0s4v8.46v@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) at (...) own (...) [ ... snipped ... ] That is pretty useful - thanks. I had to fix some line breaks introduced by either (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) For convenience, I use a script on a local page, which shows all pictures at shop.lego.com between certain ranges. Just put the following code in a new text file, and give it a .html name. As long as you only use this sript for personal use, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:H0rpsE.LM2@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) bad (...) while (...) javascript, (...) variety (...) right? (...) Communicator (...) Well speaking as a web developer (and quite a few people on (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I can't believe you wrote that -- you're basically defending bad code / bad design. There is no reason for a simple left nav to bomb in ANY browser. And while I haven't investigated why it doesn't work (not my job), everything that I saw in (...) (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, but what percentage of the General Public (i.e. Parents) use Galeon or Opera?? I think it is a case of both of you not being members of the Primary Target Market group. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (22 years ago, 13-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow, that's amazing. I guess I've become too Galeon-dependent---I can't remember the last time I even looked as shop.lego.com from the Windows side. Kudos to the lego.com Web team---browsing (at least for the United States) is no longer (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Maggie Cambron" <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:H0qrq0.M6o@lugnet.com... (...) Dear LEGO: Please spend some calories and make the bulk bricks and accessories easier to browse. The fact that the items can only be browesed via the left (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You have links to pictures? You should see some of the goodies that had at the Hobby Expo and Wonderfestival in Japan. Here's a link to some Macross coverage . . . (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I should've know better than to say "loose joint" in front of professor snead! You'd be disappointed to hear this Chris but I haven't even had a chance to use these in any build yet, even though I swore I would. Lack of time more than (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Aaah, but what about the Zoids Blox series?? I just picked up two sets while at the San Diego Comic Con and interestingly enough the holes in the blocks/blox fits and axle or pin perfectly. Hmmmm.... (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You realize, of course, there is a very nice way to stiffen those joints significantly in both axes. I'll post it in a couple of weeks, but the technique is very similar to the plate hinge stiffening technique. Personally, on my wish list is a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hmm...I've seen some of the model kits by Bandai, and those are pretty cool, but I haven't been holding my breath for the gundam lego, because I know that's never going to happen. It would be cool, but until then, I guess we'll have to do (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The listed copyright owners of the core Gundam series are Sotsu Agency and Sunrise. Bandai is the only company that I can think of that is currently producing Gundam related merchandise. There is a reason for this though, Sunrise is a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Oh, definitely. It would be great to see some lego models, particularly of the Gundam Wing or Transformers line. I think that would be definitely innovative, and contribute to some great sales. Unfortunately, I think the Gundam License is (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I would definitely like to see Lego acquire a license and started producing mecha themed sets(if they can't do something cool on their own - highly likely). To some extent I believe in the minds of TLC, they already are through Bionicle and some of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I've made a point of avoiding video games for years now. It's weird because I love them. I know this is gonna seem REALLY Old Skool, but, I loved my Nintendo! I had all the Space Ship - Multiple Gun games. Then I realized, the more I played Video (...) (22 years ago, 11-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Clark, In the original Lego Island PC game, he was the Infomaniac without the R. I suspect either the person who did the 6740 writeup made a mistake, or (and this would be another terrible example of TLC caving in to pressure as they did (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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There is a character in the new stunts sets, I think he is the news reporter. His name is spelled Informaniac on the SAH site: (URL) spelled Infomaniac (no R) on the lego.com site: (URL) I like the R better, it's more of a play on his job. The (...) (22 years ago, 9-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The oldest 'new' set I could find listed, was 9274 from 1998! Mark (22 years ago, 8-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hey everyone. I am the culprit as Steve Bliss has mentioned. Here are the details. The package was from some kind of folding screwdriver. The plastic cover slips right off easily, there was only a staple holding it in position. I kept the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I'm not seeing it. Maybe it's a defect of the price tag that happens to correspond to the reflection? (...) That's because it's not a plastic-glued-to-cardboard blister pack. The plastic is formed so that the cardboard back can slide in and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.fun)
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How long do products stay in the 'New' section on the Official Site. It's not going to be long before the entire contents of the database is going to be on the one page. Its kind of loosing its purpose. Time for a cleanup ?? -- James Stacey (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Besides being well-done and funny, we can recognise a highly ironical message behind this joke: If mainstream TLG were to produce a useful, very generic parts pack these days such as TECHNIC ball joints, it would probably market it as a hot-themed (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hello all Could someone please let me know the best way to contact LEGO regarding..... ....A friend of mine is setting up a Playgroup with a specific focus on parents that have or have experienced depression or other mental illness's. It is a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.people, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Kevin Salm" <kdsalm@dreamscape.com> wrote in message news:H0ELLI.K33@lugnet.com... (...) call it (...) but (...) It was not me. I just happened to come accross it on Brickshelf and thought it was the oddest thing i'd seen in a while. I did not (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.lego.direct)
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XFUT: Off-topic.fun (...) plastic (...) left (...) pictures. But that does not prove or disprove that the item in question is or is NOT a genuine Lego product. My vote is that it is NOT a genuine Lego product. If it were, I would call it the lamest (...) (22 years ago, 6-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Wow, time flies when you're having fun. Is it april again already? Duq "Troy's Surplus Lego" <legosales@tcphoto.net> wrote in message news:H0DwKA.Ltw@lugnet.com... (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, if it is a fake, it appears that someone went to the trouble to actually make one, as it shows up on the table in these other shots in the same gallery: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Really? I'd pay that much. But only if I needed the parts. (...) Actually, I think I've got enough, now. Steve (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) [snip] (...) I vote for a pretty good fake. If you look at the reflections on the plastic surface of the blister pack and track them around, you can see one that traverses the price tag. How do they get the price tag under the plastic? And the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Even at $2.50 it still seems a little pricey to me. But, hey, who doesn't need more Yoda eyeballs? (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) On that packaging I believe those logo choices, sizing and placements violate in-house design rules. a fake. but made me laugh. nice job. only, next time, remember that SYSTEM came off SW packaging years ago. :-) -Suz (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow! That's kinda odd, but rather dubious looking if you ask me. No set number, no part count (could be foreign I suppose?), wacky name for a set (heck, why make such a set?), and to date I can't think of any sets since the late 70's that have (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Wow! Meijer had those on clearance? I'm really surprised... Steve (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Would anyone from LEgo care to comment on this: (URL) has to be the oddest thing i've seen recently... Troy (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I agree, and I'm sure MANY others agree, that 730 was an absolutely awesome set for parts or building. I don't think it would be considered a Legend, however. I could definitely see it as a Classic or Variant, though. Jake - if you can, mention that (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Attack of the clones (Re: $Here’s the Deal$)
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(...) For LDraw, we've 'declared' color code 383 to be for silver/chrome/metal. But chrome (and any metallic look) isn't a color so much as a surface appearance -- it's reflective, mirror-like. The only way to get a satisfying chrome (AFAIK) is to (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well I will always prefer violet over purple, (just in case I haven't made that completly clear yet :-D) as for chrome well... That would be cool but I would much rather have silver plastic parts. (as found in the Spiderman Green Goblin set) (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Thats a nice truck JT. I especially like the personalized plate! -Rob "James J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:H0BnwF.n0C@lugnet.com... (...) change (...) two (...) we (...) funny (...) supports (...) these (...) (22 years ago, 5-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Like I posted before in various threads I agree we are not the target market. Maybe if you have the finances to buy tons of sets just to get a few parts you need you can build whatever you like, most of us probably can't. And even then, some (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK, OK... you guys convinced me. The stuff I perceive as european is no more authentic (to european prototypes) than the stuff you perceive as american is (authentic to american prototypes, that is). But parts is parts. We. are. not. the. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Pocketses, my precious-sss...sss, Pocketses!! The secret to successful snarfing is lots of Pocketses. Gollum (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) 4563 : loco doesn't look much German/Dutch to me... maybe French, but then the colors wouldn't be right. The red closed freight car is OK-ish, the rest is pretty much simplified 4564 : loco is pretty decent, bit like the MaK diesel range. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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You both have something that I tried for two years in the model shop to get my hands on to no avail. *grin* Congrats! Best I could do was some of the hand molded new elements that they used to prototype new model designs. -john 3 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Actually I have some of those, I found them inside of the sculptures that we rescued ((URL) They're kind of a funny brown gray color with lots of swirls. These were used as structural supports inside of the sculptures. While repairing the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) It's in the Train Catalog. I've seen it. 5 for $148 or 2 for $65. Paul SInasohn LUGNET #115 (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, I have a couple dozen assorted 'swirly' bricks.... They are kept very securely locked up. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I like it too. But I also liked the idea of purple and chrome... (...) (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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Could we please start trimming the newsgroups on this thread? Frank (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) at (...) Classroom (...) much (...) awesome (...) Wow that is so cool. Thanks for making the picture. (...) I am not quite sure what your mean here but I think that the new color scheme looks awesome. (...) -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 4-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Tell you what Larry, I'll colour you bright red, yellow and blue and see if that helps clear things up! :-) I guess these have all looked European in the past. The "DB" stickers didn't help matters. Being British though, they look as foreign (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I was hoping there would be a Christmas special of the Santa Fe loco + motor + two of the passenger Santa Fe cars + one Santa Fe baggage car. Where did you hear about the 5 car offer ? Regards, David (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank you very much for the RGB list BTW: anychance you know what's the RGB for chrome? We live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) It was add as requested (URL) it still looks to me to much as the original for your judgement. Thank you all for the inputs. We live to build Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) You got the purple color right on for "Prof Dumbledore." What I was getting at is that I hate that color. The violet color as found in the Hogwarts Classroom set it one of my favorite colors. As a result I think the ship would look much better (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:H08J4H.oG@lugnet.com... (...) That's exactly what I want to see, yes we *did* have them, but no more... Huw (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Honestly, I couldn't tell you. I was in the American model shop in Enfield and we had constraints that the model shop in Billund did not have. (Windsor Locks was just opening in my time and the Billund shop was handling their models.) We were not (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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<SNIP> (...) Why of course! 1> 6987 MESSAGE-INTERCEPT BASE (URL) 6954 RENEGADE (URL) 6874 ALIENATOR (URL) because LEGO said so! 4> 6941 BATTRAX (URL) OF THESE !!!NEED!!! TO BE RE-RELEASED IN THESE COLORS LISTED HERE: -Minifigures could be wearing (...) (22 years ago, 3-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) well, color me confused, don't we already have all that in 4563 and 4564? Just dust those off and reissue them (in different colors perhaps)! (...) But ya, everyone needs a Thomas. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) A great way for TLC to get their foot in the door WRT to European trains would be to get a licensing agreement with Britt Allcroft and produce some Thomas trains. Since they are all based upon prototypes anyway, I would think that we'd all (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) The Sith Infiltrator was a good choice, because it was the personnal ship of a major character, Darth Maul (like Vader's TIE, for example). The Droid carrier is featured in a major scene of the movie, thus making it essential (like the Y-wing, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) While setting up the DIY Spybotics SDK is great, it doesn't actually document the byte codes and communication capabilities, etc... of the Spybot brick. But using this DIY SDK I have successfully compiled MindScript code and downloaded it to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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In response to Rene, the answer is yes. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Not to mention the Naboo Starfighter and the Special Edition Naboo Starfighter. And Yoda the minifig and Yoda the sculpture. :) (...) That's not an issue. The Sith Infiltrator is in the movie for how many seconds? Even worse, the battle droid (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) You're right, but the target customers for the Mindstorms sets and 'standard Lego sets' are quite different. After all, there's been a minifig X-Wing as well as a UCS X-wing, which sets are even closer in ressemblance than Mindstorms and (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Perhaps it is, but they made 'recently?' a whole lot of new models for the LEGOLAND GERMANY park, so, i guess they run a whole lot more bricks than they used for the models they build. I visited LEGOLAND WINDSOR too in the opening year and (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I doubt we'd see an AT-AT in minifig scale. It already made an appearance as the main model on the Darkside Developer Kit Mindstorms set. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Actually the bricks I had available in the model shop had everything to do with the inventory that Lego had. Where do you think we got our bricks from? You think that they would be unwilling to send us the elements we wanted if they had them? The (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I think TLC covered most of the major vessels of the classic trilogy, exept a few I think we'll see this year: AT-AT, but diminished for price. A set that will be a bit like the AT-ST: not to proportion, but fairly accurate. Don't expect (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Heya all, . my question is if TLG will continue in production of the classic SW line ? . Thanx . Rene . - (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"John Kelly 3" <jkelly3@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H07sxL.5wA@lugnet.com... (...) any (...) complete (...) If (...) were (...) always (...) The inventory you had available to you in the model shop is nothing to do with the inventory of parts (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Here are the colors I use for generating the Partsref color images. Mike would like you to use color #23 for Violet, I think. If you're generating your images with LDLite, you should be able to insert this table directly into your file. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) of those for my interlocking tower, too! :-) :-( -John (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) First of all I'd like to thank you for the support Second about the Chrome color, do you (or anybody) know the RGB combination for it? if so I'd update the draft Thanks again Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) To Frank & Tom Thanks for the comments, it wasn't the idea at all. I never so a real built up MegaBloks and perhaps that's why I don't see it Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) The idea was the purple/violet that LEGO already produced as the body of "Prof Dumbeldore" (on HP). If the color was not correct, I apologize give me the right RGB and it will be change in no time (...) Prehaps I'll add it to the directory (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks for the support Yaron Dori (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) Now serious: Jeffrey & Aaron Thanks for the comments, as not a space fan, I believe that if your heart set on Black-Tron! that's cool If there is a particular LEGO Black-Tron! you wish to come out as a legend now is the time to suggest it. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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(...) What I want to know is why do both the "kits" cost the same but one has almost 100 more pieces? Dan (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I always find these types of comments fascinating. It could be that LEGO has changed quite a bit since I was a Model Builder for them. (Well it’s changed a lot in that most of the shop I was part of was moved off shore.) One of the common (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:H07n5n.Fn6@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) for (...) I have come to the conclusion that Lego, and/or specifically Lego Direct, have little interest in increasing the variety of bulk (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) That was me, with my version of the Oakham, Rutland (UK) signal box: (URL) just about acquired enough dark grey concaves to put proper gables above the windows of this station too: (URL) it's insane how hard it is to get the bricks! The (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hi Lawrence, of course you are right. But still there is the difference between the Santa Fe (40$ in the US and 40 Eur in Germany) and the coaches (35$ but 40 Eur). The engine has more parts and a probably somewhat better part collection. In (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> wrote in message news:H07GEu.1sp@lugnet.com... (...) true (...) also. (...) get (...) now (...) To be fair, remember that EU prices will include VAT. Whereas there is no sales tax added to mail order (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hallo Ben, <snip> (...) Perhaps there are little or no MEGA BLOKS in Germany, but we do have them in Belgium. And they are cheaper than Lego too! But to be honest, i don't like them that much, even i own some, just for a check if they fit good (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Hello Jake, I just wanted to ask about pricing of the Santa Fe coaches: I have heard about a 5-waggons-kit for a discount price of 148$. Is that true and what is the number to order? For Germany that kit has already been announced for 179 Eur (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Thank-you…finally someone who sees what I see! A dark-gray 375/6075 is the equivalent of a dark-gray ‘bulk brick pack’ along with a wicked assortment of old skool European body armor and some awesome visors that’d appear in uniquely new (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Love this thread! You all have excellent ideas and inspiration!! I think we could do a Multi-Gray-TRON with Sand-Green highlights on anything in LEGO re-issues and we'd all be happy. I'm still waiting for a SPACE theme using a Trans-Purple (...) (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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