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(...) Yes, it's used exactly like this in 8868. The advantage is that you can nicely fasten the tubing with 1x1 tiles with clip ((URL) Jürgen Stuber <stuber@loria.fr> (URL) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Urk. As previous arbiter of all things dicey, chancy and otherwise improbable, it's likely my call on this one. The rules are to be found at (URL) are the latest (2000) version. You _must_ master the contents of chapters 1 and 3. If you are (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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From: "Benjamin Whytcross" <b_whytcross@hotmail.com> (...) trip (...) I will be going, and have made an assault vehicle which can have a crew/assault force of about 15-20. (...) More importantly, for those of us unfamiliar with Brickwars, where can (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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G'day all, Just afteer an idea of how many Victorians are likely to be making the trip up, and what sort of forces they'll be able to provide for the Brickwars battle [1]. [Sue-Ann...Would you like some chains for your Space mutants [eg: the bondage (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> (...) isn't (...) Depends on if you want a real Digital still camera, or a Web Camera (what Vision Command basically is). For good quality still images you really need a Digital still camera, I (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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No pictures at the moment. I need to get a digital camera huh... Would a Vision Command be a way to get one even if the picture quality isn't all that good? Martin Scragg <mnm@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:008a01c07dff$e3...@martin... (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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From: "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> (...) Any pictures we can see? Martin (S) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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I added a Pneumatic Claw ( like the Airtech claw rig ) to my 8462 secondary model today, and learnt something very useful. The older flex tubing, like that is used in the 8462, is very handy when used as tubing extenders. I used two pieces running (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.technic)
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(...) No worries, you're right about being able to get sets from the states at a comparable price much earlier, (although it was Nov/Dec we saw LoM) that's one of the drawbacks about living in Australia. However, there are points to remember about (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) There's been quite a few - I think I MIGHT have some on tape. I can't remember any themes so I suspect they might just have been general. They were regular features (like most toy ads) during the morning cartoon slots Cheers sue ann (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Point taken James But I will most probably still get some LOM from the States quicker than Lego will have these kits in Australia. I purchased 2 just on Xmas and paid probably as much as what they will cost when they finally arrive here. Lom (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) These haven't been mentioned or shown in the LugDB because they were in neither the US or German catalogues. However we saw last year Lego switching to a two catalogues a year system (no advernturers, mickey, big technic, big starwars etc in (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Sorry to be negative but I will beleive it when I see it Try doing a Lugnet search on these kits? Peter (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Yet more relevant info. pete.w (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) This is probably relevant to us. pete.w (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hahaha well I'll just smile at you all, I picked this set up recently or $56 :) So I am happy :). Mind you if I had a discount/shareholders card I could have paid only $50.40 :P but oh well... :)... Anyway off tomorrow to hunt for more bargains... (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Good point.. the numbers don't lie... -- Jason King LugNet #665 jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au Paul Baulch <paul@vic.bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:G71wC1.1op@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) I've (...) Town (...) and (...) not (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Jeremy Dullard wrote in message ... (...) Are you joking??? Even $99 is a good price for a set this big! If you honestly think that 8.5 cents per part is "almost reasonable" then I think you're being unrealistic. The most efficient, rock-bottomest (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Jason King wrote in message ... (...) You know I think when they say that, it's total rubbish! I've found that the larger sets are almost always the hardest to find. I've seen a large numbers of smaller sets from discontinued lines like Town (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Indeed, Myer Melbourne has the Mos Espa Pod Race marked down to $169.90 (before the 50% discount). If you know someone who works at Coles (or any other Coles/Myer store: Target, Officeworks, Liquorland etc) get them to go shopping with you for (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I just noticed this entry in the Brisbane White Pages: Lego Playpoint, 12 Kingtel Pl Geebung 4034 (07) 3865 6820 Does anyone know who/what this is? Kerry (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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If anyone needs a lift to Gary's on the 21st, speak up. I'm happy to transport anyone who is more-or-less on the route from Chapel Hill to Alex Hills via the CBD. -- ===...=== Kerry Raymond kerry@dstc.edu.au Proud to be LUGNET Member 599 (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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Yes I agree Capital city lugnetters can be a great help, I know i have been able to get some good sets and very reduced prices.. Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G70nLz.I0n@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) what i (...) (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Of course the independent toy stores' claim to fame (eg.Toyworlds) is that they can order individual sets in for customers, but of course at RRP. Regional Lugnetters should look to the capital city Lugnetters for spotting good deals and (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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At the local Myer i picked up some KK Defence archers for $2 each. They had the three small KK sets and the sattelite all on the 50% off table and i almost didn't check it out as the only lego i usually see on there are opened boxes. Ive -no use for (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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If you like the RoboRiders or Slizers, then it seems like a good deal. Individually the RoboRiders sell for around $11-$13, the Slizers seem to be being thrown out at most places. I didn't think much of Swamp RoboRider, but some of the others are (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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My local BigW has some combo sets at the moment containing A Roborider and a Slizer shrinkwrapped together for approx $16.50. What do you think.. -- Jason King LugNet #665 jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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I know what you mean, Stores say a set is out of there price range and that their customers won't buy the bigger sets.. This offends me, why do i have to suffer because they think they know what i want... What can it hurt to have maybe 2 of the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Yeah i visited that site that used to sell Lego, I can't for the life of me understand why they squashed online sales through there.. Especially when you consider the trouble Lego is in at the moment.. I suppose it is because SAH will eventually be (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I tried this the other day to get the wheel for the 8880, and was told to send a photocopy of the instructions where the part is used [or an l-draw image of the part would work, providing you include colour of the part, and mention which set (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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hey All who ever it is this is the most action I have seen here for a couple of months. they should do it more often. Even bought Tim out of the wood work (Hi mate hadn't heard from you for a while). Same conclusion though Lego is going to jump from (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Hi, I picked up a set at Kmart today, from the markdown trolley that had been opened. and has a few missing parts. If I ring up Lego Australia and tell them the set and parts (quote page number and instruction step), will they send out replacements? (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Both Myer and Harris Scarfe (Hobart) have "take a further 50% off" bins of assorted toys, mostly junk but some smaller Lego sets. Myer have Space Port Astronauts and Satellites, KK Axe Cart and Flame Cart, a Duplo Western cowboy canister half full (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I very much doubt this store will survive to release anything. There was once a tore that sold Lego on the internet in Aus but it was shut down by TLC because they didn't want them operationg via the web (God only knows why). Since this store (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The auction lists Melbourne, it might be a case for a MUG to investigate. Their feedback thanks Michael.A in one item. It somehow reminds me of someone who pops up here occasionally. (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I'm fairly sure I saw an announcement/advert about au.com a few months ago. If I recall correctly it is an Australian company who wanted to provide "the next best thing" to com.au addresses to those that didn't qualify. To get a .com.au (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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Ah, that announcement got my hopes up briefly. For some reason my mind registered it as au.lego.com rather than lego.au.com, I was vaguely wondering why we'd got a locational name for Lego shop at home when no-one else had, only to be hit with a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I don't know who it is, but I can see it ending in a brief crunchy squeak. To quote from the site "The Lego Group does not sponsor or endorse this site in any way. This site is privately owned and operated within Australia." Despite this they (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's not just Tassie though, it's anywhere in Australia that's considered to be "regional", and from what I've heard over the last year or so we often get Lego before SA and WA. Actually, about a year ago there didn't seem to be any Lego (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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