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(...) Can't help you with identification, sorry. But I've had in the back of my mind one day to try & get a railway layout happening using the old tracks, and a RCX in each engine [1], to allow multiple trains on one line, easier reversing loops, (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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Last friday I acquired a small quantity of blue train tracks. These also came with a blue battery box, 3 2x4 white bricks with a variety of train wheels attatched, and some papers. From these I've been able to re-create/sort out that there was 1 (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)
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After my regular Friday night Lego sweep of Bris. City a couple of weeks ago, I discovered that the new Adventurers stuff was in Target. The big plane (I can't remember it's set number) was there and priced at $39. 'This is quite cheap' I thought (...) (25 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Phew, I'm back. For a while there I didn't seem to be able to post. RBCWL - a most excellent plan! I'm making up a list already ;-) Richard Still baldly going... (25 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Indeed! Congratulations Jonathon. While I am by no means a grand fan of the virtual brick, nice work shines where ever it is done :-) Hmmmmm......virtual sailing ships......no! Dang it, I already have way too much to do ;-) Richard Still (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Okay, Due to weekend commitments, I was unable to scan the images, but I believe that the longest running ranges were: [Corrections appreciated] 1) Town and Castle [1978]. the yellow castle was still available in 1983, the 'modern' castle was (...) (25 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) money (...) i also found an old divers set in David Jones... it was around $90 -James Walker (25 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) Lego at Queen Street the toy world inside the myer complex has a very little selection the myer hasnt received any new sets in a while though i didnt get that great a look i didnt get to goto the toyworld in the mall -James Walker (25 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Up off bottoms time! I've decided enough whinging about "They get these and it's not fair" "We don't get internet order 'til..." "THey get it so much cheaper over there" "I can't find this in stores" "Look at how much this is reduced over there" (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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LegOz 2000.6 held in Tasmania today. Present were Deidre and Frances (ages withheld) and Tom (age 5) and Kathryn (age 4). Both husbands were present but went into the shed to talk about their wives spending money on Lego. Deidre and Tom brought (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Well, it's coming around to the weekend mate. You going to post the answer or not? I STILL haven't seen any replies to this, and I'd like an answer this time, not a time extension!! Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Whytcross, Benjamin (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well, I didn't want to mention this for 2 reasons..one was the distance involved o get it, and second was that the box had been opened, but there was the Tie Interceptor at Toyworld in Bay city plaza, Geelong for $189. That's all I've seen so (...) (25 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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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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| | Review of the 7191 Ultimate Collector Series X-Wing
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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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