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Hi all, Because of the E3 trade show I'll be in LA for about a week... is there any good shopping place for LEGO in LA (or near LA) ? I'm staying at Travel Inn, in Van Nuys... haven't got a clue what to expect, so any tips appreciated :-) Thanks a (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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In lugnet.org.us.lugola, Mark Papenfuss writes: <snip> We looked for you, but did not spot you. Sorry that we didn't see you at Brad's, that was a blast. ++Lar (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Wishing you well
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To those at or around LL CA on April 28th (especially would-be wedding guests)... I wanted to wish you all a happy and safe time. I'm glad most folks were able to make the best of an otherwise disappointing situation. I thought of you from home (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd) !
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| | Re: I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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Hi Mark, I think a group of people is going to get to LL early. The easiest person to see is probably Mark Sandlin who is a really tall red-head. If you decide to come up to our house, then 4 or later will be fine. I think that a lot of people will (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | I know its last minute, but whats the plan for tommrow?
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I am hoping to catch at least one person who knows the plan for meeting up tommrow at Legoland, I did not see any 'complete' plans, though I may have missed it. I will be there about 9:30am, 30 mins before opening. I will be wearing my white Padre (...) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | LUGOLA Meeting March 24th
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LUGOLA Meeting March 24th Well, its time to get together again to share MOC's, trade, and enjoy LEGO together. This time its at our house in Southern Orange County. Hopefully, we can get some of the "Southerners" to attend. This date was in doubt (...) (23 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Is this group pointless?
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Hi, We have another news group for LUGOLA which seems to be where everyone posts and replies to LA area LEGO information. Does this group make sense as well???? (23 years ago, 23-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Outside Picture of LEGO store at Downtown Disney (in California)
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Here is an outside shot of the new LEGO store at Downtown Disney (in California): (URL) pictures are here: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | March LUGOLA meeting - Possible Dates?
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Hi, My wife and I will be hosting the next LUGOLA meeting in March. We are trying to make it a bit later than usual because we are hoping to get our backyard landscaping in by then. Also, Scott Costello requested that we not have it on the second (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Grand opening of Downtown Disney LIC is Today
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The Lego Imagination center opened it doors to the public today, January 12th as part of the Grand opening of Downtown Disney District next to Disneyland. Keeping up with tradition, they have a yellow duplo opening day brick. (23 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | 8735 Technic Motor Kit (and others) on Clearance at Target Storefronts?
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Hey Everyone, I went to Target (Greatland) in Thousand Oaks, CA (Newbury Park?) today and picked up three 8735 Technic Motor Kit (with gear-reduction motor) for US$18.75 each (normally US$39.95) on their toy clearance aisle. I got one blue-box-style (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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I still wanna know what happened to my uniform. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) Hey that is Mark! How did he get up there? It's bad juju I tell you! :-) Bryce (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) Hmmm, If that is Scott on top of the temple, then who is that in front of the temple? The only other possibility being that one of my minifigs escaped and climbed to the top. This doesn't seem likely, though. -Dave (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) Naw, but it'd be fun to come visit someday. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) I don't want to be the party pooper here but I think that minifig is of Scott. Mark was safely in the Nasal Avenger the whole meeting. :-) Bryce (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) I have no idea what you were doing up there. My guess is that Timmy dropped you off there. He was in the NA as well. (...) Yep. You're the first crossover from SEALUG to LUGOLA. Doesn't it just make you want to move to Los Angeles? ;-) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) <snip> (...) Um, Dave? Why am I on top of the Mormon Temple? It looks like I'm waving an antenna as well. Am I out of uniform too? *sigh* I'm gonna have a few words with Dan. ;^) Hey, does that mean I attended the meeting? ~Mark "Muffin Head" (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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One word describes this meeting: WOW! We had a fantastic turnout this time around and nearly everyone brought womething to show off or trade. A great time was had by all as shown in the pictures taken by Ashley Glennon. (URL) 'Big Blue' was there as (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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Hi Dave. I really like the Yetrigar, with all the trans-green. Very cool. It reminds me of the Iron Giant when he changed into his "war" mode. Your other mecha are also very nice. Good job. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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Looks pretty cool. I look forward to seeing them in person today! Brad Dave Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message news:G3I48t.In8@lugnet.com... (...) posting (...) too (...) an (...) now. For (...) already (...) a 4 (...) I (...) solid (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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The LUGOLA meeting is in 6 hours, so naturally, I'm not sleeping-I'm posting pics of my newest creations to Brickshelf. You can find them all at the following link: (URL) notes: Warthog-This is just a minor re-working of the previous Warthog mech (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) Hehe. Me too. It sort of looks like that fig will come with the AT Helicopter. I'll be sure to snap pics and post them once I get it. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) I've seen no negative response to this by purists (I'm about 50% purist) but I like the way you edited your minifigs in post-production for more facial expressions. I think it added quite a bit. A minifig with a permanent smile, no matter the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) Good stuff, some nice comp's. DaveG (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) isn't (...) Dan has far too much free time and skill with a photo-editing program. Great stuff, -Jon (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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Intergalactic Species Reference Compendium, Republic Library, Coruscant Division 12, Volume XIX, entry 425.78-J29 Jar-Jar Binks, n., proper name common among society of aquatic, air-breathing, semi-intelligent, non-space faring, humanoid species (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) That just made my whole day! :) Now if only I could afford another hour to read the whole thing...sigh. :( Neat-o keen! Last one to the Avenger is a big, stinky Bantha! best LFB (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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Hehe. I'm gonna have to speak to Dan. He demoted me to Captain. :^( ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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This morning, I awoke to find a bunch of messages in my inbox. While this isn't unusual, the message from Dan Jassim was. In a nutshell, he's...well, you have to see it to believe it. (URL) appearance by Mark Sandlin. (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build) !!
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| | LUGOLA Meeting #5-November 4th, 2000
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The following message has been shortened considerably for posting on LUGNET. Only the names of the innocent have been changed. No Lego parts were harmed in the creation of this post. Well, okay, one was slightly scratched... Hello LUGOLA, It's that (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Introducing the LUG Box
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Hello, GardenSlug is meeting on Nov 11. Cletus Romano is organizing that one. I'll send you some details. -Erik P.S. GardenSlug is New Jersey and nearby. (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Meeting-November 4th, 2000
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Well, it's that time again! This time around, we'll be meeting in the glorious South Bay area of Orange County. Our host(s) are the world famous Michon family. They have graciously agreed to hold the meeting at their house. We'll have info (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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Wow, that is tite! I like it! -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message news:G1nB4q.Jry@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) McGlone's (...) just (...) original (...) incredible. (...) colors:blue. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 3-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) The new pics are much better. Although it looked bigger without Overkill. Love the gun taken apart. That is too cool...like the mecha is cleaning it or something. Also the feet are well done. I like the technic pieces you used. Build well. (...) (24 years ago, 1-Oct-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) Thanks! The idea for the cockpit came directly from my ex-co-worker Niko. He loves detail work like that. I have plans to continue building deep details into my mechs and space creations. If you like this, wait until you see M-Tron Alpha (the (...) (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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I really like the cockpit, Dave. The controls are very nicely made, and I like the techy-looking stuff behind the pilot. ~Mark (24 years ago, 30-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) Many more pics now....enjoy! (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Introducing the LUG Box
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(...) With that being said, I'd like to announce that LUGOLA will be starting a *LUG box on November 4th. Ideally, we'd love to ship it to a LUG that is meeting on the 11th or 18th so it can begin moving. The idea is to get another activity going at (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Warthog Anyone?
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(...) To answer your questions: 1)Yes, the legs are remarkably solid given how they were made. I'll have close- ups later today. 2)Overkill Pic? Done. 3)It doesn't fit into the tri-war. It is produced by and outside company and won't see any (...) (24 years ago, 29-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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