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(...) A sea diorama My dad's dive club made a diorama years ago showing the wreck of the Sweepstakes in Big Tub Harbour in Tobermory, Ontario. They got a big aquarium, made a mini shipwreck, added divers, and then put plex above that, signifying the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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Just as you said - clear roofs on large structures. Or LTCs that paint their tables - build a building on clear, and drop it on a table. Or paint a table blue, and drop these over it. More importantly, stained glass windows that could be studs (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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"Rob Hendrix" <rhendrix@cei.net> wrote in message news:Huzqq3.1BA8@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] I have seen one of these and held one in my hands so I can vouch for their existance. They are very cool but I can't think of lots of use for (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I saw one at BF2002? 03?, but I bet the un-named person who was holding it won't give it up, will you Eric? Oops!!! ;) I think every piece in clear would be awesome! -brickmodder "Tom Stangl, VFAQman" <talonts@vfaq.com> wrote in message (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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I second the motion--this 48x48 clear baseplate would be a definite asset. I probably can't afford as much as Tom ;), but I'd get at least 5. Blue and green would be other colours (as mentioned numerous times in the past), but clear would be the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(URL) was talking to the Master Builder on the last tour about these, he said he had seen them. I guess this proves their existence. Can we PLEASE get these somehow? I'm trying to build a stained glass window, and this would make it a LOT easier to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) To be honest, I only realized they were there when I went into one of the LEGO outlet stores and saw one built and in the display case. At first, because it was at a different angle, my response was "ARGH, another store set using pieces that (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Well, wow! Thank you VERY much Kerry - I may actually be able to get some S@H stuff now :) My parents are paranoid about ordering on the net (and being 16, I don't have a Credit Card yet.) So this is really good stuff! And to think, here I was (...) (21 years ago, 20-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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(...) If connected via Telstra, you call 1800 881 011 then at the prompt enter 1800 835 4386. If connected via Optus, you call 1800 551 155 then at the prompt enter 1800 835 4386 (same as above). This number operates Mon-Fri (5pm-9am Sydney time) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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The sets lately haven't thrilled me. I only buy sets if I KNOW I'll like the parts. Those 3x3 corner slopes aren't in the picture on the front of the box. If they would have been, I'd have noticed long ago. Yes, I could REALLY, REALLY use these in (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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OK, I just voted with my wallet - so to speak. Echoing another, it is still a minor and temporary "fix" to this issue. I suspect that TLC is somewhat adrift and lost in its focus. Too bad. The whole color issue is still minor when compared to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Jake, I would like to thank you and the LEGO company for putting out these bulk packs as a way to acknowledge that the color change is an issue for AFOLs. There have been a lot of negative comments on the color change and anything LEGO has to (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) Maybe the community should be renamed IFOL: Immature Fans Of Lego -Lars (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping, FTX)
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(...) I think that's hitting the nail on the head. In Europe for the most part Lego still have their patent. Megablocks are available in some countries but have yet to make an impact. Megablocks and other competitors in the US are the only likely (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Yes, it was missed by the people who have the authority to make the decision that really counts, and the specifics about how that decision was announced pretty much suggest that they figure it's not such a big deal and it'll blow over in short (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I don't know where he gets the stuff, but Morten Sorenson had a few hundred of the slopes for $2.50 apiece in his BrickLink store. Believe me, I'd love to see a bulk pack of those. And Tom--you didn't know those were out there? Surprise! LFB (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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It may be old to you, but if everyone stops complaining, TLG might get the idea that the color change doesn't matter anymore, which is far from the case. TLG has been shown to be pretty clueless the last few years, so it might take a {very long (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Certainly the bulk packs would not have happened without Jake's efforts, and I accept his assertion at face value that this is intended to be a one-time deal. However, we know for a fact that TLC is in the process of re-evaluating their entire (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I think the point was missed. Basic bricks and plates will be easy to come by in the old colors for some time via various places -- the fact that we can't get any of the new non-basic parts is what the problem truly is. For example, I got all (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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In lugnet.lego.direct, John Neal wrote: <snip> (...) Well stated John! I personally believe that the ranting, raving and 'frothing at the mouth' will do more to disuade the powers that be in TLC from listening to the AFOL community. I know if this (...) (21 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.market.shopping)
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