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Well, as for the cypress tree issue... Lego Direct is responsible for all the new re-releases, and it doesn't seem to have the power to make new molds, I guess to cut costs for more AFOL-targeted models. While the big fad models made outside Lego (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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As I was building 4480 Jabba's Palace, I was thinking "nice pieces, useful colours, but what will I do with all those Jabbas if I buy more of them?" Then I thought to myself ... Why it is uneconomic to make new molds for cypress trees etc which (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: S@H: Where are the compressor pump sets?
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;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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i actually spent time on the phone with lego today inquiring about this kit. i need one so badly. they are available in europe, but not the us. how frustrating. i need the tank more than anything, and the nice people at S@H agreed to send me one for (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Can I have a wild guess at what you want to make? Duq "Dennis Bosman" <dennisbosman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HDFq5p.otr@lugnet.com... (...) pump, (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: S@H: Where are the compressor pump sets?
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(...) I would be happy to order them Pistco Dacta and forward them to you, since I live in the US. here's the link for them (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I need at least four of them ...... Dennis (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Set 5218 (pneumatic pack). it's quite expensive if you only need the pump, but it has one. Inventory: (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) If you have access to Pitsco, you can still order pneumatic parts, they're in the most recent print catalog. The online catalog also has the parts, but doesn't have the pictures to show you what you're ordering: (URL) received my first Pitsco (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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I thought they were still available at S@H until a few months ago, but recently I saw they aren't in the assortment anymore. And I think there isn't a set incl. such a small pump, am I right? Dennis Bosman (22 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Finally the Train Engine Shed is also available to order via Shop At Home Europe. Backorders are now taken and orders will be sent out May 16th 2003. Attached a little bit of information on the set. Train Engine Shed, #10027. Ages 9+. 663 pieces. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Number of sets (was Re: LUGNET set guide now links to BrickLink set inventories)
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I vaguely remember a post some time ago wherein someone posted that Lego HQ wasn't even certain about all the set names and numbers they had ever used. Or maybe that was part numbers Paul Sinasohn (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Number of sets (was Re: LUGNET set guide now links to BrickLink set inventories)
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(...) Dear LD, In the interests of improving the number of inventories we AFOLs create of old sets is there any way of finding out how many sets TLC has made? Clearly this is a difficult question to define when you take into account promos, service (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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With the re-release of the pirate line, How about doing a sails parts pack. They don't last as well as ABS bricks, especially with constant play from small children. I am also sure the perceived value to the buyer is a lot higher than your cost to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: www.legolinks.com
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(...) Or just little ol' me! Yeah, I was going to send a note, but decided to post here and clarify why this is a big deal. James, you are right, Fair Play does allow for quite a bit of flexibility in what fans can do on their own sites. The purpose (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Saturday Science Event - Pictures of the Create and Race -
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Pictures of the Event. (URL) tried to capture the interest everyone had in the buckets of Lego and how everyone had so much fun racing their vehicles after creating them. Great event, thank you all. Eric Sophie www.biomechanicalbricks.com (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Error on set 4029
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Hi Jake, I just received the new designer sets. From what I saw up to now, I am very happy with those products. Classic Lego at his best with nice assortment and great price. But I am surprise to see errors on the listing of the parts for set 4029. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Another five unique LEGO Shop At Home eBay auctions have just launched, and you can see them all here: (URL) the auction descriptions: This colorful, one-of-a-kind LEGO Easter egg comes glued, and can be “cracked” open to hide candy or a gift (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: 10027 Train Engine Shed now available for pre-order
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(...) Hi Joel, thanks for the heads up... I've been waiting for this set to appear on SAH. I've already seen enough from the pictures from BricksWest to know I'll be ordering this one. Too bad we have to wait until June. Sometimes they're a little (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Designers Sets Now Available from SAH
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(...) With all us AFOL's going spend crazy and I'm sure a fair bit of kids will too, I can't see them fail! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 7-Mar-03, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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