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The biggest problem you will find is that each LEGO Technic gear is one brick wide, except for the smallest one which is slightly more than a brick wide. Set up four or five of these side by side and your bicycle is going to look more like an (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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and it's the winner!! (URL) done Jonathan! --Dave L (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) a- (...) I'm in for something suburban. I'd rather do it this week than next if at all possible, despite the short notice. I have hired a car for the weekend this weekend. Next weekend I was going to *try* to go to Brisbane. You can ring me on (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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My husband (a keen cyclist) asked me if I could build a geared bicycle with a derailleur using Lego. Your thoughts? Obviously, I will need a fair bit of chain, but the new Power Puller may solve that problem. The cluster will need to have at two (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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So, Technics heads, what do you reckon about the new catalogue? For a Technics set, the 8458 Silver Champion appears to be more about looks than engineering. Indeed, it looks very similar to the 8445 Formula 1 Racer apart from the colour (I don't (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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It's been a bit quiet lately so time to inject some conversation starters ... I finally acquired a 5571 Black Cat / Big Rig / Big Truck via e-bay. FYI, I paid A$262 (from memory) plus postage. Allegedly it is the largest Lego set in terms of the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) What <annoys> me about that thing is that it's a mongrel of a Canadian Mountie's headwear and a dinkum digger's Slouch hat. It's a bl##dy shame. (...) Check out "Mr Cunningham" (also known as Bruce) at: (URL) doesn't he have a can of veebs (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Saturday 9 September is good for me. Lillipilli on King is a bit pricey, but looks okay -- the Thai across the road from it is quite good and there are only about 200 other places to eat in Newtown if so desired. Red Kangaroo (Thai/Malaysian) (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | RE: Model of the Month: Have a look at Jonathan's Beauty!
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Don't forget a minifig with Johny Thunder's hat :) [or the black one...I reckon the brown one would be better though.] Oh yes, the minifig needs blue legs [jeans] and a flanelette torso...Should be a decent farmer :) [I don't know what we'd use for (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| | Re: Model of the Month: Have a look at Jonathan's Beauty!
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(...) Great work Jonathan, although it's obviously a fictional scene -- look at those petrol prices!! Oh to live in Legoland... I'm not ldraw savvy (my bad), but could you post a jpeg of the ute? Who knows, a potential LegOz logo? (I'm seeing Ute in (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) If you mean the stickers then what I did was: 1.downloaded the stickers for the shell gas station promo sets from brickshelf 2.cut the stickers from the sheet 3.reduced the colors as much as possible with paint shop pro. Also edited the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:G0563C.935@lugnet.com... (...) They're all pretty much the same price. Generally go for the one which gives you the most frequent flyer points. :) Thrifty does tend to end up slightly (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Kerry Raymond <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:G03yJF.H7B@lugnet.com... (...) educational. (...) yes, indeed they do. I have only dealt with Moore Educational and didn't know the other company existed. Is was Moore who said they wouldn't (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) well I *was* thinking of trying to get a cheap flight to either Brisbane or Christchurch next weekend but if people can't make it this weekend but CAN next, ok! This weekend i was thinking of hiring a car and going driving, does anyone have (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, if you're going to treat him to some Aussie tucker/fauna, what about the traditional dogs eye with a dead horse :^) Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box (...) (25 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, I did get a reply from them, so they do reply sometimes. Kerry (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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(...) Anyone want to take a guess at what it could be? I think that it could be some older townjr sets (the fire & police in one crappy set comes to mind) or mabie rockraiders. Both are heavily juniorised and both are EVERYWHERE you look... What I (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Good...It's not just me who doesn't get responses from MOORE educational. BradJ/Lego Australia, if you're reading this, could you do something about the lack of any form of communication with this company. Even just a reply saying that they don't (...) (25 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.dacta)
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