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Re: Happy Christmas Morning!
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Wed, 27 Dec 2000 17:57:46 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.co.den, John C. Fiala writes:
<Snip-O-Rama>
> 
> > > Mindstorms:
> > >    Mars Explorer
> > >    Vision Command
> > 
> > 
> > Now THATS nice! I wish I could have gotten those.
> 
>    My wife loves me.  However, I'm not likely to use them much soon - I've
> only recently gotten into Mindstorms.
>    I've had the set for a few years, but the apartment I used to live in
> was too cramped, and it's only been recently that my hobby room has been
> available for building.  We got a very nice table from my Grandmother when
> she moved to a smaller place, and so our old Kitchen table is now in my
> room.  It's great to be able to work on something and not have to clean it
> up so we can eat dinner. :)


I finally took over a corner of the basement. I bought two of the 3' x 6'
folding tables to work on. Most of the time it's sufficient. (At least it
would be if I re-sorted the parts when I take models apart rather than
pulling out the ones I need and discarding the rest into a big Pile-O-Lego)

Do you sort your Collection?

> > >    Not only that, but the Technic Space Shuttle that I won on eBay came • on
> > > the 23rd, and I'm still working my way through it!  It's really • complicated,
> > > with a ton of parts.  Unfortunately some are missing (the auction did say
> > > used), but I have so far had good enough replacements.  I've talked to • the
> > > person who sold it to me, and I may either be able to get the parts, or • get
> > > some money back from them.
> > 
> > That reminds me - I have to go check the mail. I have a couple sets coming
> > myself.

No luck with the mail. It sounds like they will arrive while I'm on
vacation. Bummer. At least I can have a good homecoming. :-)

> 
>    Well, last night I finished the Technic Space Shuttle, and I can see why
> everyone rate it so high!  It's difficult, but really nifty.  Now that I've
> got it finished, it's really cool to operate the various functions.  The
> parts it comes with are great - especially the gear box, the mini-motor, and
> the huge turntable.


That one took over my kitchen table for a week. I think that's when the move
to the basement came about. If you think putting the shuttle together was
hard, try taking it apart!

> > >    All in all, I'm going to be busy for a while!  Wa-hoo!
> > 
> > I know. This was the most LEGO fulfilled Christmas in a couple of years
> 
>    And now, to build!  *grin*
> 
> -john
> jcfiala@cssltd.com

When can I retire so that I can build full-time?

-Duane



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"Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:G68n8A.JDK@lugnet.com... (...) Pile-O-Lego) (...) Not really. I've got a rubbermaid box that holds a bunch of my smaller models (either whole or fractured), and a number of other models that (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)

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"Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:G678JA.AI@lugnet.com... (...) Well, hopefully other people will find the group. (...) Ah, I also put it together that night, along with the LoM unicycle, which was simple enough that I could (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.loc.us.co.den)

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