 | | Re: the use of the name "LEGOMania" for an upcoming COLTC show
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(...) I would guess that LEGO wouldn't approve of that usage. (But I could be wrong). If you aren't familar with it, here is their fair play policy: (URL) Someone in LEGO could probably answer this more definitively. Jason Spears | (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Is set #4886 a Europe/Oceana exclusive?
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Hello all, I saw set #4886 emerge on Shop at Home today. It says "Coming Soon on 18 Oct 2004" for Australia, New Zealand and the European S@H countries. But for Canada and United States it read "Sorry, item is not available in this country". Does (...) (20 years ago, 12-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.basic, lugnet.build)
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| | Lego Train sets spotted in Historic Rail catalog
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I get a catalog from Historic Rail (www.historicrail.com) They are a seller of railroad books, art, and memorabilia. They have in the past featured a small selection of HO scale (and other scale models). I just got their latest catalog and they (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.trains)
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I was trying to do one of Lego's surveys, but only to state my opinion about the present of the company. And it didn't workout, I got stuck and had to abandon, that's why I write here, which in turn I relize is the only thing I can do because my (...) (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: dear lego, please release instructions for set 248-2
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(...) Also it would be nice to get instructions for set #248 Factory with Conveyor Belt (see (URL) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: dear lego, please release instructions for set 1526
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(...) Markham (presumably Markham Carroll?) has put together instructions here: (URL) this is his interpretation and may not match exactly, it looks like a good match to me. Bruce (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: dear lego, please release instructions for set 1526
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(...) If it's such a classic, why doesn't it have the proper logo on the front instead of that horrible double-V? No, this is an example of when it all started to go wrong. Leave it in the vault, I say. Jason Railton (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: dear lego, please release instructions for set 1526
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(...) I second that request. When I recently saw the pictures from the vault on Brickshelf, I was surprised. Why was this set never released? It has all the ingredients for a Classic Space Set. /\/\ark "better yet: release the set!" de Kock (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | dear lego, please release instructions for set 1526
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I would like to see lego release a copy (e.g. scanned and placed on bricshelf) of the classic space set 1526. (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Next Legend re-release
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Anyone got more info? Release dates? Pictures? Changes other than the change to new greys? Bad news is that Space misses out again :( (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | A strange warning on the s@h about the kit K4519
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Hi, I browsed the s@h when I saw this on the kit K4519 Cross Track Kit : (URL) "Will not work with circle track found in #4511 High Speed Train Kit & #K4511 Passenger Train Kit." I watched the details, and yes, with only the kit K4519 and the tracks (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Instruction for Sphnix
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I am the principal at a school in Cairo, Egypt for students with learning difficulties. To encourage reading staff and students race to build objects that symbolize a field trip site. For example, last year we built the Step Pyramid and then visited (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.build.ancient)
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| | Re: Changes to the 10021 - U.S.S. Constellation
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Another change not mentioned (in this thread) is that the three 2x4 light gray plates on the deck (mid-ship, under the lifeboat) were originally three 2x4 CLEAR plates. That explains why the space under those three 2x4 plates was so carefully (...) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Cannot checkout on shop@home
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Josephine, See (URL) it is for Canucks, it may also apply to the US. If you have an Amex card in your profile, try removing it, see if the order goes through. If not, I guess you'll have to call your order in. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Cannot checkout on shop@home
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I got the following error message while checking out on shop@home(US) last night. "Oops: Your form could not be submitted for the following reasons: You have entered an invalid credit card number. " I switched to the other cards, but still got the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jul-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Lego TV ads?
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Dear Lego, I have recently been given an assignment to compare and analyse two companies advertising techniques. The brief was that the companies must make a similar product, and must have different means of advertising. I have selected LEGO and (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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(...) Eh? Where are you getting your information? The MOC line, like many decisions is based on lots of boring meetings, focus groups, and other benevolent corporate what-not we know little about. I'd like to think the company would care if we (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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(...) cool, and can be used to make PODs, but they're not in gray (or even blay). Actually, I'm thinking of something more along these lines: (URL) [that] is a cool little POD! Jeff (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Well, you got your wish. (URL) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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(...) I've seen a number of really creative MOCs of canon vehicles. Some of them are better than their official counterparts, others are less so. It's not so much a matter of searching for a suitable SW design for the MOC program, but taking the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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(...) This is a good point. This would require that the fan created model be canon, so I didn't think of that. I believe that this would restrict the creativity of a fan MOC to the point that it wouldn't be worth it. In my opinion, you might as well (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) Thanks for your feedback Eric. The problem with printing a book is that once it is printed, that is the final result. With a CD, I have a friend who is a computer wizzard (owns his own company) and plans on putting this together as a CD (even (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: I'd love it too, but . . .
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(...) When they put a Classic Space Legend out in the new grey color, I will be more than happy to swap these pieces for my old grey bricks. According to my setlist, I own almost all Classic Space sets, so I should be able to come up with enough old (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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If and when they do put out a Classic Space Legend it'll probably be in bley, which means I might buy it for the trans-yellow, but I wouldn't keep all the pieces. It would be nice, but it would be bittersweet. Dave "Dave Lovelace" <dave@umop.com> (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HzJ6u0.1nG7@lugnet.com... (...) released (...) about 80% (...) most (...) Sounds cool. Could folks please reduce the crossposting though? I'm not sure discussion of this book needs to be in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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Gary, This is great news. However since you're asking for feedback I hope you can take this into consideration. I would strongly prefer a printed version. In fact, I just discovered the printed 1974-2004 Playmobil collectors catalogue, and promptly (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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Gary Istok wrote: <announce impending CD snipped> Gary - I am very much looking forward to this CD/book, and thanks in advance for compending your knowledge of the hobby for the benefit of all. As an AFOL, the prospect of a new work of knowledge (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Bulk Dark Gray and Light Gray 2x4's
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(...) FWIW the ten bags of dk grey 2x4s I received from S@H (Europe) a couple of weeks ago were old dk grey. ROSCO (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Re: Bulk Dark Gray and Light Gray 2x4's
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(...) These packs have the same SKU as the "old dark gray" bricks. There is no reason to believe that these are not the "old gray". If they were the "new gray", I should think they would assign a new SKU. The only difinitive way to find out would be (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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It sounds like a work of scholarship that is long awaited in English. Having translated some texts from foreign languages I surely appreciate not having to jump through hoops to make any sense. Can't Wait! Any thoughts on a companion to the above (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) <Snip> Gary, Outstanding! I've been dreaming of a book like this and can't wait to get a read. I got my first LEGO sets in the early 1960's and they didn't survive my younger siblings' abuse, alas, they are no more. So it will be great to see (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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That sounds like an awesome project and I would be interested in purchasing one when made available. I'm always looking in toy catalogs for old lego toys and their worth but haven't had any luck. I'm sure that much of the LUGNET community (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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Could you please say something in your reference about collector value being different in other parts of the world compaired to North Amerika? We would hate to see prices here being off as a result of what you are going to state in your "standard (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) Sounds like a surefire winner. Am already excited to see it. Danny (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) Well thanks for the encouragement folks! The main reason that I came out with this information early was that I could get feedback from AFOLs. One possibility would be to give you folks an option, by coming out with both a book and a CD. Also (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) Congrats Gary! Following up on Lindsay's question, if you do decide to make a .pdf available, within about 10 minutes you could have a book available on cafepress.com. Just upload the .pdf and cover graphics (JPGs) and you'll rake in free (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) Hey, this sounds very interesting. As a Mac (not MAC) user, I am a bit curious about the format. Will it be a PDF? That would make the book available to people using any operating system. Also, what sort of price are you estimating? If the CD (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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(...) First of all, great idea. I hope this works out for you! You are doing the hobby a whole lot of good here! I do want to suggest though that you reconsider your above statement. There are some lines that came out after 1994 that are very (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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In lugnet.announce, Gerhard R. Istok wrote: --snip-- (...) -snip- (...) Wow Gary, sounds very interesting. Almost like a "must have" for AFOL's :-) Great work! I'll be looking for the announcement of where to order the CD. Mark "must have!" de Kock (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Your project sound very interesting, but I would much rather have a printed version! (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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