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(...) It's probably not worth the effort to repair this element -- and even if you could glue it together or something, the glue would likely interfere with the replacement of the hand into the hand hole on the arm as I assume the crack extends all (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi there, I've noticed that on some of my older minifigs, it is quite common for a crack to appear in the underside of the arm thereby making the hand very loose. I've thought of seeking out replacement arms to solve the problem but thought I'd (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Huw Millington" <hmillington@cix.co.uk> wrote in message news:GHtAzw.LoM@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) I agree here, the greens do look drab. How about swapping the olive green for red and the forest green for blue. That way we'd have the UK flag's (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) A few details... 1. Steering is via the front wheels, two rods providing control via the steering wheel and a central 'god' wheel. 2. Independent suspension on all four wheels via four heavy springs, one one each wheel (springs similar to the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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:) I think the olive and green were piced out cos' they were the colours the sides of the bricks came out of in POV. I'm sure they are negotiable. as for the bricks down the side... Its a design. Its supposed to be ascetically pleasing, they dont (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Thanks for taking the lead on this... Strangely enough, the two "sides" presented aren't all that different. The pro Meccano guy is just saying that something practical that gives experience is good without giving any strong reason why it (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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Dear all The debate article has been published! I'm not at work this week but James Stacey has helpfully scanned it and it can be seen at www.minifig.co.uk/nce.htm Thanks for all your help. Psi (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Where did you get a shuttle for £50? I'd love to know. Steve (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Stephen" <slr@westwood.u-net.com> wrote in message news:GHpCqw.109@lugnet.com... (...) Good for you -- it's about time Argos got it. It's the first time in living memory that they did not have the Autumn Technic releases on the day of their (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GHt2yG.uB@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, that looks better, but a couple of points: I don't like the olive drab and camoflage green. They don't go well with the (very nice) bricks down the side. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Wed, 8 Aug 2001, Lawrence Wilkes (<GHqt76.9G5@lugnet.com>) wrote at 09:36:17 (...) Oh, come on Lawrence. Big Technic sets have always been expensive. I was chuffed to get some shuttles at half price for £50, and Barcode Trucks at £60-70 were a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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any better (URL) LEGOy not very UKy but Leog bricks with union jacks on look naff and will get accused of being nationalistic bricks :) LMKWYT -- James Stacey www.minifig.co.uk (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi, I'm back from my holidays and I've notice the next Fest. Did you finally manage to select a date ? All are fine for me. Is there another topic (apart from MLCAD) ? If the computers are moved, it could be a good idea to have some Minstorm MOC ... (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) When I first looked in the argos catalogue, the suspention struts look like they may have some sort of hydraulic/pneumatic shock absorbing device. Is this true? As i'm sure you know many many people would like to know if it is really a 4x4. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Jon D Hayward <JonDHayward@Yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:GHqwzu.GBv@lugnet.com... (...) Talking of Jono's CA stash, anyone interested in 6wide truck wheels, 4x6 and 5x6 plates with holes, 1x3x3 part painted doors etc. cos I have a small (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) I was thinking of Toy Stack, I've never actually been in TK-Maxx before! It sounds like you were in the St Enoch centre, a large shopping centre with a glass roof, just off Argyll Street. The other one is also in a shopping centre so it's hard (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Pirate (...) Darn, there was another one? Did you mean Toystack or TKMaxx? I went to the one that's near Union street - it's inside a shopping centre (not sure of the name), but the TK-Maxx and the Toystack were next to each other. Steve (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Which one? There are two, one in the St Enoch Centre and another in the Buchanan Galleries, and while I've not been in either for some time they used to have different stock and special offers. Jennifer (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Stephen Robson writes: Hey Stephen, I think you are the first to obtain this set (or at least post about it). Congratulations! Anyway, can you answer the question that most of us are waiting to have answered? Namely, does the 8466 (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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"James Stacey" <James@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:GHr8Gs.H5F@lugnet.com... (...) I would think that since Lego were forced into re-orging earlier and cleared out their warehouses, they also probably put some tighter management in place to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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