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(...) ¬ Quick update...Here's what to look out for:¬ (URL)¬ ¬ Benjamin Whytcross (17 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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 (17 years ago, 3-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Has anybody seen it retail in Australia yet????? (17 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 2-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 1-Sep-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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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 (17 years ago, 31-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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 (...) (17 years ago, 28-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au.vic.mel)
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(...) It's not a bad model...But I reckon the Bat Tank will be easier to convert to a WWI era (British) tank. Of course, I can probably see a WWI German tank in this model. (BTW, 164 track links on inv page of instructions, 162 used in model.) That (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Mmmmm. No idea what movie this is from - I am guessing its out of the non-movie mechandising. Faintly surprised that it makes sense for Lego to go there. However, it does look like all the makings of a pretty cool WWI tank. A bit big, granted, (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No, it is inspired by many. (...) Sure, go for it. But you should credit the EWB guys too - they designed the nacelle and all the gearing, I just designed the tower & blades. ROSCO (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ross Nothing to do with the question just general is the Lego Wind Turbine scale to a real one?? Just interested would like to build a display one of my own (of course you get the dedication for designing it) but I was looking at scaling it (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Hi Rosco, This sounds like a great project! Will you be publishing the details of the design? I would be interested to know how you went about selecting the size of the various components, gear ratios etc. Greetings, David Wegmuller (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Well, don't get mad... get even. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Actually All from all my mail with EWB I did not even know that this comp is classed as a speed build ?? I was under the impression it was a fundraiser and a test to see if the states could actually make the turbine provide power just using (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Kerry and all No I don't think that will happen as Ken and I were Tech Advisor at the Brisbane Practice build at UQ today. I don't think there will be any level playing fields in this comp It will be interesting after today if any state (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sounds very odd to me... ROSCO (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Thorpie was a swimmer? Yes, I seem to remember hearing he used to do a bit of swimming. Actually, I'd like to see runners in the Stawell Gift handicapped with hobbles of various lengths depending on their record, rather than just giving the (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, handicapping in sport is the great Australian tradition, isn't it? Look at the Melbourne Cup ... I must say that while handicapping makes sense in social competitions, I can't understand it in professional sport. Image applying it in (...) (17 years ago, 12-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Interstate rivalry at it's finest! ;-) Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 11-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au)
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