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(...) Agreed. As a castle guy, I learned a ton by building Dan Siskind's Blacksmith Shop design (also very educational for town builders). Look through recent castle creations (e.g. search "tudor" on Brickshelf: (URL) ) to see how that set has had (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I've moved on from wanting a space Legend. Yeah, I'd buy it- but I'd really rather have something new. (...) I don't see any reason for a fan-created Star Wars set... we've already got tons of SW sets. The main thing I'd like to see on any new (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I couldn't agree more! Bring back something from Classic Space, Futuron, or even Blacktron (not Blacktron II), and it would be a huge hit. Retro-future space is very cool and would sell well as LEGO sets! As for fan created sets, I'd like to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Say YES to Michigan!
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(...) I think that it would be a great idea to put a lego store in or around Detroit. (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Hi Jake, Just an FYI for you to pass onto your Lego Stores folks. As is often the case the 2 coasts (east coast and west coasts) seem to get a lot of the attention, and when there is some attention given "middle America" it usually goes to Chicago. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) OK, I messed up the URL (thanks Tim) on the Samsonite Lego catalog website. Here it is: (URL) my opinion, this #717 box is one of the most attractive boxes TLG has ever produced. If it was actually sold, this model would require (9) of the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) (snip) I'd just like to note that it's been three years since Jon wrote this post, and Space fans STILL have NOTHING. Big. Fat. Nothing. I've said it before, I'll say it again. A Classic Space Legend, along with one or two (or seven or eight!) (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Jake, I know you are busy, but could you please refer this question to someone who might know. Lego came to the USA via licensee Samsonite (and Schwayder Bros.) of Denver Colorado in 1961. Here is a copy of that first catalog that came with all sets (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I received my two sets yesterday and my track was in the same condition. I also noticed the white strip on the doors was almost gray. Other than that, everything was fine. I was also suprised at the small size of the box. I've never seen a box from (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I decided to wait till morning to see the set again. After all I think my judgement had been coloured by the condition of the boxes and the fact that I have spend way more than I need to on Lego for 2004!!! I was going to say coffee stain on the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I got 5, and the track metal was tarnished to a gold tint on every piece of track in all 5. It's going to be a PITA to clean them. Otherwise, the sets seemed fine, though I haven't pulled the pieces out of the bags yet. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) How many sets did you get? Are they all the same. I got three and they all looked new and the contents were pristine. JB (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I just got my "new" Metroliner boxes by UPS. What a disappointment!!! For one the boxes were all crushed up (I think UPS is to blame) BUT worse still the pieces in it look old and faded. I am refering to the rail tracks especially - they are (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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OK, I did the best I can with the pics. While I can't get the overall tint of the pics to match real life, I think they show the multiple shades well enough. I brightened them a bit to get them closer to real life, but brightened the entire pic, I (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.color)
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I'll have to open the other set and see if I can get pics that show it decently. It's obvious IRL, but I have no idea how the camera will capture it. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, Tom, could you post some pics? James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) New sets are more likely to have piece inconsistencies than sets that have been in production for a while, as any errors that are made in piece sorting early on would be fixed as they are discovered. My first two copies of the TECHNIC R2-D2 (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) You aren't the only one to have the extra Harry legs. I was surprised at that, as all of the other extra pieces I've ever gotten are the small plates. As far as the color control on this, I either got lucky or just managed to put it together (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Perhaps I am paranoid, but after looking over my shoulder onthe purple/s bus problem, I have made one conclusion. LEGO is using this set as a way to smoke screen people into believing that the grey/brown color issue is not really happening at all, (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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Wow. I got my first 4755 at the BOGO50 TRU sale today, and it's worse than I thought. I could MAYBE excuse having 3 different shades spanning specific pieces. i.e., all 1x2s are one shade, all 1x4s another, etc. But no, I stacked the 1x2s, and got 3 (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's only true when you're dealing with a cool Consumer Support department (of which The LEGO Company is a rare example). When I bought the TRU-exclusive Hasbro TIE Interceptor (one of only two copies shipped to the local store), and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) THANKS! I contacted them today, and the nice lady on the and of the phone asked me a few questions and then said that she would send me out a new unit (sorry if you are reading this, I couldn't remember your name :( ) Thank you all, and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) I'll second that - they've sent me a manas control unit (no charge, was defective out of the box), and replaced a light sensor for me (I payed shipping to send the broken unit back - and no, it was not broken out of the box, but failed after (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"mat" <mjjeffer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HwG92z.uMH@lugnet.com... (...) rcx (...) had (...) to (...) use (...) or (...) scrubbed (...) fresh (...) use (...) worked. (...) problems (...) know (...) a (...) especially (...) replacement. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I use Energizer E2 Batteries (alkaline, non rechargeable) and they were fresh from the packet. To check, I changed them for some Duracell M3's (We only use good batteries here) and for a fresh set of ordinary Energizers. Neither worked. As I (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Okay, you said you changed the batteries...do you use alkalines or rechargables? If you use rechargables, were they freshly recharged, or had they been sitting around for a while? I know my NiMHs, while excellent to use, tend to lose their (...) (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) No I hadn't - I just did and... Nothing. It's frustrating because the rcx won't even power on :( Thanks very much for trying though! matt (21 years ago, 20-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Have you tried leaving the batteries out long enough to erase the firmware (3-4 minutes I think). Maybe the RCS some how manage to get corrupted firmware. I once had one that had a bad firmware load that looked like is was dead. Lester (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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Dear Lego, HELP! I have a rcx2.0 sitting in front of me which I have had for nearly 2 years now and have never had any problems with, which has suddenly stopped working! It won't turn on, and I can't do anything with it :( :( :( :(!!! I have not got (...) (21 years ago, 19-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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FUT: lugnet.general "Mark Bellis" <mark.bellis@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:Hvyyy8.wvo@lugnet.com... (...) colour (...) safety (...) bricks, (...) olds. (...) late for (...) So lets recap... You're "a safety engineer"... You're "concerned (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you buy it via Shop at home in the US you pay no sales tax (usually) and there is no VAT. If you buy it at a retail store you pay from 0-9% (varies with state) sales tax. How much do taxes figure into the equation (probably not 80%) Lester (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Ow come on... US price = $99.99 Belgian price = 149.99 Euro. $99.99 exchanged to Euro = 83 Euro... The price in Belgium is 180% as the price in the US!!!!! It is cheaper for me if someone in the US bought it for me and forward it. Sometimes i (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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#4504 Millennium Falcon Yes, you read right... The return of the Millennium Falcon! From today onwards, backorders can be placed at www.LEGOshop.com for the fastest ship in the galaxy! Backorders for the first orders will be sent out the second week (...) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) One can only hope... (...) One can only hope...not. (...) Ugh, no. Not only is natural ABS a rather unpleasant translucent creamy beige color, but it's highly prone to UV damage, causing it to get crusty and brittle. (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) MMM...MMM! actually chocolate LEGO bricks taste good ;) I just recently ate some in Denmark and will show some pictures when I can get around to it... They don´t say LEGO on them, but they were bought from a LEGO venue ;) From what I know the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I've just bought my first sets with the new colours in and the new brown colour is the same as a popular brand of chocolate (candy) here in the UK. As a safety engineer I would be concerned about an increase in children eating these bricks, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I tried that with the mosaic kits several weeks ago too. The rep (I wish I remembered her name) actually called their warehouse and was told it would be 'quite some time' before the current (read, old color) mosaic kit bags would run out. This (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I just called consumer services and they don't know :-( Adr. (21 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I wouldn't read too much into the colors, as they have varied all over the map in the past, for instance, consider the color shown in the catalog for the mixed blue plate pack, it's way off LEGO blue. (URL) show you blue bricks and blue (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) No problem, no harm done, thanks for the apology. (...) Looks like the dark gray has now been changed to 'not available'. I was hoping they'd be in the new colors to support the new colors being in the 2004 sets. Best, Jonathan (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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