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David Eaton <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message news:G07p2s.MF8@lugnet.com... (...) brick (...) thin (...) No, I said smallest. Bevel gears aren't the smallest. :) (...) Possibly. but it would be fun trying methinks. (...) weren't (...) small (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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Lego fans : My girlfriend and I will be heading up to Sydney (from Melb.) for a week during the Olympics. We'll be busy watching the fencing a lot of that time, but lurking in my mind is the possibility that somewhere in Sydney is someone selling (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) You mean the thinnest tech gear which is about 1/2 a brick wide? :) (the thin bevel gear, that is-- too bad they don't make 1/2 brick wide chain!) (...) Perhaps you could build a FUNCTIONAL one that wasn't "accurate" with a transmission and (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Having been on holidays this week, I've had time for more Lego building than normal. So, having just finished building the 7191 UCS X-Wing, I thought I'd write a short review. Firstly go take a look at the photo off the box: (URL) you will see what (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I checked my local Toyworld, and they said that the set wasn't available to them. I'm wondering if this is true for the rest of Australia, or just for my neck of the woods. If it's just for my neck of the woods, I think I'll just try to order that (...) (25 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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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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| | Re: Model of the Month: Have a look at Jonathan's Beauty!
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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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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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(...) 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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