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...they were handed to one of my colleagues in the bar at lunch time!!! Anyway, that roof has 10 1x2 clear plates! Been a while since I saw so many of them... The end of the coach minus windows has a small fire inside - was that usual practice for (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.trains)
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Ian Bishop wrote in message ... (...) I understand he got it from *my* local independent toy shop - "Toys Galore" Morningside, Edinburgh. I was in a slightly larger edinburgh shop at the weekend (Jenners), they had the new bionicle sets (£30 to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Wheredya get that from David? (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Stephen Kane" <srk1@st-andrews.ac.uk> wrote in message news:GHunq6.E86@lugnet.com... (...) The cracking comes from excessive dettaching/re-attaching minifig hands and also from general use overtime (such as push minifig utentsils or weapons into (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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I picked up a new 2001 August - January LEGO catalogue today, I was surprised as LEGO UK said it wouldn't be out 'till October. It is bigger than before - 100 pages. "New" items are :- Lego Baby, soft toys many new sets including a Primo train & (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Can replacement minifig arms be purchased anywhere and how (...) Minifig arms are easily replaced by the following method; (if you are squeamish look away now) (If you are right-handed and tackling a figs right arm) Rotate the arm backwards until it (...) (23 years ago, 11-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Oh dear, somebody else has found Duck's Toy Shop. That's where I picked up my 3rd 6542, Launch 'n' Load Seaport. Actually, I haven't been up to Marlborough for quite some time, and I got that 6542 2 or 3 years ago. It's a nice toy shop though. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Thu, 9 Aug 2001, Steven Lane (<GHtK7K.Ku4@lugnet.com>) wrote at 21:11:44 (...) A long while ago TRU in Stockport had an absolute stack of them. It was before I was back into LEGO fully, so I only bought 2 or 3. (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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On Fri, 10 Aug 2001, James Stacey (<GHto6D.80v@lugnet.com>) wrote at 06:41:16 (...) I second Huw. Perhaps it needs a bit less design and a bit more function. Aesthetes are generally minimalists. As for colours: primary good, everything else bad :-) (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Steven Lane" <Steveroblane@aol.com> wrote in message news:GHtK7K.Ku4@lugnet.com... (...) I got one for 50 quid in Toystack bluewater quite a while back now. Only regret is not buying the 3 others that I left on the shelf :-( Darren (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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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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