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(...) That's it in a nutshell. I bought some SF carriages and Super Chief and after running them for only a short amount of time it slowed right down. The Motor was cutting out due to the load, from the weight of these heavier carriages. Not the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Clickable link: (URL) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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Well I know I'm late on my input, but I was having the same LUGNET posting problem that the Italian AFOLs were having. Couldn't post for a while, but now I can again..... (...) First of all, I do like Town System buildings suitable for Train System (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Thomas Stangl wrote: <snip> Hey Tom- Random question: Have you built the (URL) 5541> in yellow yet? JOHN (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I wouldn't mind this either, so I could build my 04 or 06. But I'm not holding my breath, still too niche of a car to garner enough sales for Lego ;-) If it had anywhere near the gizmos of the real 2G Prius, though, it would be an (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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LOVE THESE IDEAS!!! Town Everyday buildings on mini fig scale, e.g railway stations, businesses to fit train displays Bridges Other Structures Oil rig with functions Amusement park with functioning mechanical rides Dont like these ideas World (...) (19 years ago, 23-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) I'm assuming that your winky steals any thunder of pointing out the irony of that statement. But not so fast... have you checked for one under your hat? Hi-0 I'll be here all weekend, and I'm hijacking this thread to OT.fun! JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, but you like 8 wide too, so... Well, I have no point, really... ;) Dave K (19 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) ??? What a jaundiced perspective;-) I, for one, LIKE "fleshies" and all who don't like theirs should send them to me! JOHN (19 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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"Michael Zecca" <fizzixrat@mn.rr.com> wrote in message news:IuruxG.1s3G@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) I agree wholeheartedly. The flesh colored minifigs are creepy. If LEGO really feels the need to have all of their licensed minifigs have (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Enola Gay? Yours, Christian (19 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks for the Info everyone, I am currently compiling the data and will be sending it back to LEGO shortly. Jeff VW (URL) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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SNIP (...) YES-more houses, retaurants, general store, bank, office building, machine shop, & FARM theme with brick-built animals (Olde Brick-donald?). maybe a school, movie/stage theater, or a zoo (brick built animals) (...) Hmmm...maybe some big (...) (19 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) More everyday buildings in minifig scale would be great. I'm not sure that building designed specifically to fit train displays would go over that well. There are lots of ALE's that would love them, but most kids who have a LEGO collection (...) (19 years ago, 21-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Railway stations... Don't we have 4554 and 4513 etc. already? Re-release 4554 and keep 4513 alive and we have two great choices. Saves on R&D too. ;) Strip malls or plazas would be great. (...) Not much to say. (...) If they want these things (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) snip All very interesting but mostly the landmark buildings. Specially if they are around the same scale as the Statue of Liberty that was available a while ago. However, these do not interest me that greatly because they will probably only be (...) (19 years ago, 20-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) General comment -- This poll is about S@H exclusives and to me that means the most important point for you to take away is any product of this type has to have great *Details*. Details, Details, Details. I don't care if it's a minifig barber (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Me too! (19 years ago, 17-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Everyday buildings are are good. I would like to see full 3D buildings but good "doll house" style is Ok What I would like is town tubs with architecture pieces that allow you to build any (most) of the building mentioned. Throw in indea (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Like JOHN I'm more interested in buckets or bulk purchase of bricks in colours that would allow me to build my own buildings. Something like 4866 but with proper colours would suite me nicely (...) No great concern either way (...) Kind of (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Yes, this above all other ideas. More earth toned architectural elements. A small grocery, a barber shop, a malt shop, a Spamcake Diner® (if they can afford that license:-) (...) Bridges are nice, but big, which equals $$$. Best to give us a (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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One more thing for my list: Bulk theme buckets and tubs. For example - Castle bucket with a selection of knights and vikings. Plenty of earth tone bricks to build castles and towers. Castle walls, windows, wood doors, foliage, etc. Small idea book. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I bought and built one of these when it was first released. It has sat ever since in my lounge room and it attracts enormous attention from anyone who visits. At one point, I suggested it was time to pull it apart and my non-Lego husband said (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Everyday buildings, yes, yes, yes! But make them realistic, solid, and either 3-D or at least a substantive facade (i.e. doll's house style). None of these "breezeway" buildings. Bridges are of less interest to me, but 1-2 on the same scale as (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Pursue: More AC trains! :p More Town/City themed stuff, basic bricks, Star Wars, Harry Potter. Greater variety of Pick-a-Brick in stores and online. (Service packs and bulk packs seem kind of limited at the moment, and that makes me sad.) I (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) That is a great idea! - John (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) These might be interesting but they would be low on my priority for purchase. (...) These don't interest me that much. Bridges seem to be repition of the same elements and shapes. (...) I would not be that interested in any of the above. Again (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I love the idea but I don’t see how something like this would be profitable. A bulk bucket would be far more realistic and would be far more marketable to both the adult collector and mass retail. (...) I love the idea but to make models that (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) I would definately be interested in REALISTIC minifig-scale railway stations, vehicles and bridges. Lego made a "reasonabily realistic" SantaFe Super Chief in minifig scale, so why not a realistic (URL) truck> , (URL) mixer> , (URL) tractor> (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) This is my *favorite* concept. CITY themes over the past few years have been basic construction, fire, rescue and police. I would like to see more "everyday" buildings that can fit into an ever-expanding town. Either Americana or European (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) I would be very interested in these and other world landmarks at a high fidelity microscale. They have to look realistic, yet not cost $400. Some good examples have been created by AFOLs - although I am going to decline naming them or (...) (19 years ago, 16-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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(...) Definatly good, we need all the buildings we can get. (...) Definatly good, maybe a suspension bridge or a truss bridge (think of all the technic beams they could have :) (...) These would be great but not if they are too big. (...) This would (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I suppose a lot depends on who it's targetted at. Level of juniorization and model scale are big questions. Classic cars at the mini-racer scale (meh, ok)? Minifig scale (neat!)? Model team scale (drool!)? Considering that it sounds like it's a S@H (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes! Brick built. Not like current police/hospital etc. REALISTIC. Need to have parts that can be used for other things. Real colors. Dark red, dark tan, tan. Not: Red, White, Green Blue. Reasonably priced. (...) Yes! Brick built. Earthtone, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.lego.direct, FTX)
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Shop at Home has asked the LEGO Ambassadors to get feedback from the comunities about the concepts listed below; The response we gather and compile will be used to, decide which themes to develop further: Make sure you read the legal disclaimer (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, FTX) !
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(...) Yeah, that's not fun :( It might be violating copyright, but look for a gift in your inbox :) (...) Well that seems like a big problem, I've cross-posted to .lego.direct, to let them know about it. ROSCO (19 years ago, 25-Dec-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Unlikely. All the Bionicle toys use them, and the shield is exactly the same (possibly even the same part in a different color) as the other Toa. Also, that doesn't explain why the combo pack is availabvle. (...) I'll try that, thanks. (19 years ago, 16-Oct-05, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Patrick McFarland" <diablod3@gmail.com> wrote in message news:IoDMwz.u7q@lugnet.com... (...) If you change the shopping cart country to Australia, it is available for purchase here. I do not know why it is not available in the US - perhaps there (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I apologize in advance if this is the wrong place to bring this up. I purchased Toa Iruini ( (URL) ) last month, and not too long after saw Toa Norik ( (URL) ), but it doesn't seem to be available in the USA (or anywhere?) but is mentioned on the (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, this is probably the kind of system that Jake prompted us to imagine when he asked us to ponder where this system might be 6-10 years down the road (provided it is sucessful). As you brilliantly put it, in the "World of next Thursday." I (...) (19 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct)
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