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Re: So did you wonder about me?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:42:13 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Jake McKee writes:
> Matt, I am not sure what happened, but the parts are for sure 1x1 plates. I
> have actually gotten a few more details as to what the box contains:
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> - Building Plate: 48 x 48
> - Building Instructions Sheet
> - Bill of Materials
> - Bag of edge pieces and a brick seperator
Really! Cool. I was a bit worried about the pliers comment in the faq.
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> and then depending on the number of required pieces for the design:
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> - Some number of 90 count bag(s) of 1x1 Plates - White
> - Some number of 90 count bag(s) of 1x1 Plates - Black
> - Some number of 90 count bag(s) of 1x1 Plates - Grey
> - Some number of 90 count bag(s) of 1x1 Plates - Dark Grey
> - Some number of 90 count bag(s) of 1x1 Plates - Light Grey
Ho ho!!!
Clearly we need a design that uses 92 (or 182) of each thing so that they
have to supply 88 extra of each color but one. (91 wouldn't work, they
always give one extra.)
As to changing to tiles, let me order a few first, please, I need those 1x1
plates.
++Lar
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: So did you wonder about me?
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| (...) I figured that this was the way it would be done (my guesses were 50 or 100 count bags). (...) Actually, I bet the bags do have exactly 90 1x1 plates. I don't think I've ever got extra 1x1 plates so I think they are heavy enough compared to (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | How to maximize 90-piece bags?
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| (...) Hmm. I bet they're *really* 90-count bags and the extras are for if you go over 88, not 90. That is, I'll speculate that if you need 87 or 88, you get one bag. But if you need 89, 90, 91, 92, or any number up to 176, you get two bags. (Just a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: So did you wonder about me?
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| Matt, I am not sure what happened, but the parts are for sure 1x1 plates. I have actually gotten a few more details as to what the box contains: - Building Plate: 48 x 48 - Building Instructions Sheet - Bill of Materials - Bag of edge pieces and a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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