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aw shucks I keep seeing the amazing things people are building like Bryce McGlone's mech and Anthony Sava's dragons, they are using LEGO in ways I could never begin to imagine with the pile of pieces in front of me. makes you feel a bit dumb putting (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks Magnus, It'd be cool to see your Inn, I'm supprised by the lack of MOCs resulting in the re-release ,or did I miss them whilst on holiday? I love to see the different angles and concepts people come up with the same starting point. James (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Thanks yes I keep all my MOCs, and have them displayed on my shelves (Off to Ikea for more shelving on the weekend :) ) I enjoy building using what ever parts I have free at the time, which is why a lot of my MOCs are made using mainly a specific (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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i haven't been writing much recently, but i wanted to tell you how much i like your site. it has a simplicity and an elegance to it, and also a uniqueness that are striking. bravo! on both the recent MOC, and the site in general! keep up the good (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Great work James! I recently built an inn with the Tudor wall pieces from the 5 Guarded inns I bought, as part of a big castle project of mine. I appreciate the problems associated with building something like that which looks realistic on the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I have both J-Boxes, both of which have a fair old bit of tat in them. I could bring them to TVLF and leave them behind for Lawrence, but since no-one seems to want to take them on I propose we just empty them out and let them be stripped. Priority (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GJHunK.GoJ@lugnet.com... (...) 1979. (...) have (...) longer. (...) a (...) to (...) them (...) use (...) lot (...) I (...) a (...) 4.5V (...) 3xAA (...) and (...) It may not be (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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"Jason J. Railton" <j.j.railton@cwcom.net> wrote in message news:GJIKxs.CM2@lugnet.com... (...) I have no sets left :-( OK, so I have a few, but mostly stuff you've seen before, however... ...Joyce will be coming along too! If at the last minute she (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Flying? You've got guts, I'll give you that. (...) Appreciated :-) (...) Now, at that rate I might be able to get the cash together :-). Have you got time to post a list of prices for any sets you've got? I mean, would you be willing to bring (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all, I'm skipping the country the day after TVLF ;-) 5 weeks working in Adelaide... Anyway, due to the above, I won't be able to accept cheques at TVLF as there won't be time for me to clear them before I go. Some of you buy a fair few parts from (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) The trouble is that logic has nothing to do with it - all those Harry Potter objections are about some eejit getting the wrong end of the stick (deliberately or otherwise), making a lot of noise (empty vessel) with the inevitable consequence (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm glad I stocked up on those when they were available, 8280 was a great parts set for 20 quid. Jennifer (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) James, A nice house, and you have quite the collection of buildings and houses, enough for a small town if you have enough pieces. Thanks! George (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Just get a few pieces of wire, strip the ends, twist the cores and fold them back on themselves, then push them in the top holes of the motor (don't use the end holes, as the wire might go in too far). Push the other ends into the battery box. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Jason Unfortunately it didn't come with a lead. I have a couple of leads with a middle plastic pin but no motors to go with them and I have an old black motor but with no lead so I'm a bit stuffed for testing it. I guess it's 4.5v even (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic)
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(...) These are the original Technic motors, from the first motor sets in 1979. See <set:870>. Look closely at the wires, and you'll see they don't have the centre plastic pin you're used to. Personally, I had <set:880>, the black 12V motor, which I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi all I went to a Meccano show at Whitewebbs Transport Museum near Enfield on Saturday (because I had been invited there by a chap from the UK Bayko club but that's another story) and I found one chap who was selling used Lego which I assume he had (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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been a bit slack lately and had my latest effort kickin round for ages, so I went outside and photo'd it this evening. Up on my site now - a medieval house with courtyard - made from my spanking new Guarded Inn's LMKWYT ta James www.minifig.co.uk (23 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Or rather, Bob *hit* Bluewater. The Kentish Temple of Mammon's LEGO Shop had two (count'em) 3272 Scoops on Saturday afternoon. Apparently there had been a 'small delivery' during the week, but the next delivery date is unknown. I was told there's (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.duplo, lugnet.loc.uk)
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"James Simpson" <jsimpson@rice.edu> wrote in message news:GJGFrM.B60@lugnet.com... (...) Yes, I know. I used to live in Plano. It bemused my British wife and I that we had to drive 12 miles to buy liqour but that we could buy a gun in the local (...) (23 years ago, 10-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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