 | | TRU sale September 22-28
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Saturday September 22 to Friday September 28, 20% off all* Technic, Exo-force and Castle LEGO. * excludes clearance. Ad shows pictures of 8271 Wheel Loader $21.57, reg $26.99 8103 Sky Guardian $15.97, reg $19.99 8102 Blade Titan $15.97, reg $19.99 (...) (18 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | SLTC show at Stanhope
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The SLTC have finished a show at Stanhope and all the pictures have come out of the woodwork. The show was to help the Westmead Childerens Hospital. Pics can be found all over the place: (URL) JP:(URL) Steve:(URL) Me:(URL) We worked a few bugs out (...) (18 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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| | Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
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(...) Thanks! We even have some video by Joseph: 22mb inside track pan (URL) outside track pan (URL) slow outside detail pan (URL) I have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs (...) Those were my design ((URL) I went (...) (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: LEGO shopping in Bangor?
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(...) stores, and being on an outdated computer the page only sort-of works a little. Fine for other stores, not that most are listed. (...) I wish. 11 hours by bus to get to Bangor (lots of stops to pick people up, meals etc.), so my senior citizen (...) (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
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Looks like a great display. I really enjoyed the pictures. Cool brick built trees (URL) have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs on four sides in _red_ used on the tops of the lamp posts seem here: (URL) see a few (...) (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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| | Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
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Well, we pulled it off and there are some pictures online: Joseph: (URL) Me: (2 URLs) as big as layouts by you real trainheads but we were pleased with the result and are already talking about next year. (18 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Powco - a new Chinese clone?
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I was in Mr Toys Toyworld at Indooroopilly today. Nothing incredibly exciting there. A bit of this and that. But I did notice what looks like a new Chinese clone brand. I did not have my reading glasses with me (sign of age!) but the brandname (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Flying Skiff
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(...) Love it! I always thought a "Adventurers on Mars" theme would be a great idea. Your MOC may just inspire me to start :) G (18 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: large castle @ kmart
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(...) Just checked at the local KMart...$150 or thereabouts. And no idea on Batman either :( Benjamin Whytcross (18 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Flying Skiff
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Em português na parte final Hi A Moc base on the RPG "Space 1889". Is a flying skiff a preview (URL) You can see the rest of the photos in: (URL) Feed back is appreciated. Enjoy Paulo Em português Um MOC, baseado no universo do RPG "Space 19889" (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.loc.pt, FTX)
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| | Re: Indiana Jones sets leaked?
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(...) No. Indiana is a very powerful state in terms of LEGO use, but we're not (yet!) powerful enough to license our state name. Thanks for asking! (18 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.licensed, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Evansville Old Time Train Show
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(...) Forgot to include Evansville ... --Jack (18 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, FTX)
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| | Re: large castle @ kmart
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(...) Any Idea on price? Also, no idea on the 2 batman sets :( Aaron A (18 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: LEGO shopping in Bangor?
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(...) If she is near the TRU in Bangor she's near the major shopping there. I would have her check there, as well as the Walmart which is up the hill a block or so. The other way about a block is the main part of Bangor Mall, which has (or had) the (...) (18 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | Re: LEGO shopping in Bangor?
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(...) Well, Lego's store locator (I didn't even know they had one of these!) lists a KB Toys at 663 STILLWATER AVENUE, BANGOR 04401-3674. But strangely, it doesn't find the TRU or any Wal*Marts or Targets within 50 miles (which I'm pretty sure there (...) (18 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | LEGO shopping in Bangor?
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Greetings, My mother is soon heading off on a bus trip for a few days of shopping in Bangor. I was hoping someone familiar with the area could give me some advice on where to look for LEGO. She is staying at the Bangor Motor Inn, which is near a TRU (...) (18 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.us.me)
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| | large castle @ kmart
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If anyone is looking for the new large castle set, at least one k-mart has stock of them. (18 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | new batman sets
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Does anyone have any info one way or the other as to whether the new batman tank and helicopter are going to be sold by any stores down under? Given that neither set appears in the 2nd-half-2007 catalog, I am not that optimistic. (18 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: new sets spotted
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(...) Thanks for the heads-up Jonathan; I managed to snig the last bulldozer set (the store only got 3 in) from my local toyworld. Very happy now. Cheers, Chris. (18 years ago, 9-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Evansville Old Time Train Show
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GtwLUG is going to Evansville on Saturday, Sept. 22nd for the Evansville Old Time Train Show & Swap Meet. (URL) for Evansville Old Time Train Show & Swap Meet>> More details availabe on (URL) our web-site>. --Jack GtwLUG (18 years ago, 6-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.us.gtwlug, lugnet.loc.us.mo.stl, FTX)
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| | new sets spotted
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I spotted several of the new sets in Toyworld the other day including the new power functions bulldozer and dinosaur, the combine harvester and a bunch of the new starwars sets including the tie crawler and the jedi starfighter No sign of the 2 (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Sniggles at Coles
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(...) Sorry...Forgot to set to ftx. Quick update...Here's what to look out for: (URL) Benjamin Whytcross (18 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: Sniggles at Coles
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(...) ¬ Quick update...Here's what to look out for:¬ (URL)¬ ¬ Benjamin Whytcross (18 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Hoth base 7666
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Thankyou managed to get two and a republic cruiser from TRU if anybody wants one in the west better hurry lego Australia told me they had one left in stock at their sydney warehouse and no signs of a resupply this year. And the purchasing lady at (...) (18 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Hoth Base 7666
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(...) We saw both the Hoth Base ($100) and the Republic Cruiser ($159) at Toys 'R' Us. There weren't many of the Hoth Base in stock though (we saw only one). Cheers, Paul (18 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Hoth Base 7666
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Has anybody seen it retail in Australia yet????? (18 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Sniggles at Coles
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Yep, I realize the subject is a bit obscure...But for those interested in Creator sets, Coles has packs of Sniggles biscuits at their standard $4.99 price next week, but with one of 3 LEGO sets inserted at random. These sets are: [LEGOSet 7602] 7602 (...) (18 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: How did the EWB wind turbine event go?
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(...) Oops sorry for not posting. I attended both Melbourne events, you can read about it (URL) here>, including some pics. I will post more info when it becomes available. Word from the organisers on the day was they were very happy with the (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | How did the EWB wind turbine event go?
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I didn't hear any followup of the EWB wind turbine event? How long did it take the public to build them? Did the public even come? Etc etc. Kerry (18 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Next LEGO Display
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Plan for the weekend of September 22-23. All day Saturday and Sunday at Colorado Mills Mall outside the LEGO store. We will have to keep the tables manned, as this will be in the open public area. There is a possibility that they will want us for (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den, lugnet.loc.us.co.cos, lugnet.loc.us.co)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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(...) Please note that this is for Canada (hence the group I chose). Sears have not stopped catalog operations here. I have used it several times over the last few years specifically for LEGO and regularily receive catalogs. Along with that they (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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(...) I think Sears Canada and Sears(USA) may have done things differently. (18 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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(...) Gee, I thought the Wishbook disappeared when Sears ended (most of) their catalog operations in the early 1990s. (It always seems to me that if Sears had waited 5 years and had a little insight (OK, 2 big ifs) that they could have preempted (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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(...) Heh. I am of course delighted to see Mega Bloks being represented in the famous Sears Wishbook. I'll need to take a look to see if they have any unusual sets, as they have in the past. Additionally, Sears/KMart had a general product line (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: eigen setjes op Legoworld
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In lugnet.loc.nl, Jeroen de Haan wrote: Het gaat hier eigenlijk om twee nederlandse custom set ontwerpstudio's, "Blokbricks" en "Brick Express", die zich gezamelijk op 1 site presenteren: (URL) Sikje vind je als je rechtsonder op deze pagina op het (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.nl)
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| | Re: Christmas has been cancelled
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I gave up on the Wishbook years ago. When I was a kid (70's) it was a special occasion with more toys I had never seen before than I could imagine. Of course, back then toy stores seemed a rarity as well and who could even imagine something like (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Announce: MUGS 2007-6
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Hi all, Time for another Mugs Meet, Back out west for all you westenites. so now for the formal annoncement The Melbourne LEGO Users Group (MUGS) will be hosting a get-together on Saturday 1 September. Here are the details: Date: Saturday 1 (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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| | Christmas has been cancelled
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I cannot believe it, but it is true. I get home to see the Sears Wishbook. And just like I always do, I opened it up to the back and look at the toys. I think, what exclusive LEGO sets do they have this year. But... I could not find any LEGO at all (...) (18 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.ca) !
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| | Brickling Brothers International Traveling Circus
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Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of All Ages! Step right up! Enter the World of Brickling Brothers International Traveling Circus! (URL) Last month, I finished my latest theme train/playset. Inspired by a Duplo giraffe that I found in a mixed parts (...) (18 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.us.vt, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !!
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| | LEGO activities at Worldcon
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I'll be traveling to Japan to contribute (loan) LEGO bricks and expertise to the 65th World Science Fiction Convention <www.nippon2007.us "Nippon 2007">, the first Worldcon held in Asia, happening in Yokohama on Thu 30 Aug to Mon 3 Sep 2007. (...) (18 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.org.us.delvalug, FTX)
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