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The models and the features the kids put on them were wonderful. Everyone there should be very proud. (Go Hungary! Whoo Hoo!) I have to say, though, I am very disappointed in the building materials they were given. Think a minute: you assemble the (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.legoland)
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Hey! Tim Saupe -- From Bricks to Bothans -- asked me to post some information on coverage they're doing of the Galactic Challenge contest that was held on Friday. Here's the link: (URL) winners were David Michon (US) in the 5-10 age category, and (...) (24 years ago, 25-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.legoland) !
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(...) Same day I met you... opening day at LLC in 1999. I said it before but it bears repeating, I think the Michons are very nice people and good builders and true LegoManiacs, I just think it's funky that they consistently win. It's an unexpected (...) (24 years ago, 21-Sep-00, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sorry, I can't find the original post, but apparently the "production line" just swaps the unpainted and painted pieces. IT'S A FAKE!! Who would have thought LEGO could be guilty of such duplicity... --Dave L (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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"Whytcross, Benjamin" <BWhytcro@pacificaccess.com.au> wrote in message [ ... snipped ... ] (...) using (...) Not a stupid question at all, I wondered the same thing myself. I can't think of anything that has 1x4x3 thin wall in it currently except (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:G15uMw.15C@lugnet.com... (...) [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Replying to my own post, here are a couple pictures I took of the tour: (URL) #1 is the retired mold. Picture #2 is the machine (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) Probably a stupid question...but which set would require these parts with the logo? [or is a new set going to use it? ] After all, I can hardly see them producing a large number of parts, printing on them, and then not using them... Just my (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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"James Brown" <galliard@shades-of-night.com> wrote in message news:G15MBJ.GLu@lugnet.com... (...) Brickshelf (...) which (...) at (...) machine (...) I was at LEGOLAND California a week and a half ago and the factory tour equipment is still pumping (...) (24 years ago, 20-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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James & All, (...) Brickshelf (...) which (...) at (...) machine (...) cost 10 (...) than 1 (...) probably (...) Well, I do know those molds cost a pretty penny. A mold for a Chrysler battery box for the Neon cost 500,000, and it was a little bigger (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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(...) I'd take a stab that that is actually the "LEGO Factory Tour" in Funtown at LLC. Or at least, it looks an awful lot like it. :) There is also a mold machine pumping out 2x4 red bricks (at the time) and an assembly line machine that made & took (...) (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland.california)
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