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(...) fix (...) I understand what you mean. (...) I admit that would have been a much cooler Spy Runner for sure. As it is though I like the idea of having a Spy Runner that looks like a stock twin prop-plane. Though I doubt TLC would use it as (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Giant Minifig (was Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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Ack. I meant *news* search, not new search. It has been available for quite a long time now. -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Giant Minifig (was Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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Tom Stangl put pictures up a while back of the prototype at Kidvention. You can find them here: (URL) Lynch -I hope Tom doesn't mind that I put this link up, I looked it up using Lugnet's new search feature. ----- Original Message ----- From: "SRC" (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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(...) One thing that stands out here...the common US "secret agent" plane right now would be a OV10D, or a MC130 Herk...so, it being piston engined is no big deal. The WW2 eq. was the Lysander, which is a single engined piston plane... It helps that (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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(...) Hmm.. I just don't see it. To me, a secret agent should ooze "cool" and this li'l thing just doesn't, IMO. For reference, go watch the opening sequence of "Octopussy." That li'l plane that Bond zips around in was awesome. (Is that the same (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Announcing the Brickwise™ Shopping Report
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Thanks Charles - I couldn't find your name on your pages. Perhaps we should call you Steve Jobs and Todd can be Bill Gates? 8-) (...) report (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Giant Minifig (was Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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The "maxi-figs" you see in the picture are borrowed display models from the LEGO Outlet store. They are not built out of LEGO bricks at all, they're just very large mini-figs and work (joint wise)in the same way. Unforunatly the "maxi-figs" arent' (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Giant Minifig (was Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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(...) Could someone from Georgia please enlighten me/us regarding those way cool "Maxifigs" (or whatever they're called) that they're holding... (URL) these (in the photo) the prototypes? Are instructions available for us to build our own? SRC (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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(...) Personally I like it the way it is (colors are a bit funky to me but I can fix that.) When I saw it I imediatly thought cool a twin prop-plane that is really a super-sonic spy plane. I would haver rather had a more built up plane than a small (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Just wondering... (was: Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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(...) A "-runner" is anybody trying to use speed and/or stealth to circumvent a blockade, border guards, or other force specifically trying to keep his cargo out. There are also gun-runners, rum-runners, cigarette-runners, ... They're available (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FotD... Check your local Wal-Mart!
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(...) Ask for the store director. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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Well,I suppose that sort of answers my earlier question about the Spy Runner... doesn't seem too "secret agent-y" to me tho. I'd expect a secret agent plane to be something more sleek and jet-like. The twin-engine Cessna with a couple jet thingys on (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Just wondering... (was: Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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(...) Maybe they got the name from Fibblesnork's random set name generator! :-) Maggie C. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | US S@H Specials, Sep 6 - Sep 12, 2000
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(URL) Boys Storage $14.99 $ 7.50 2277 Clifford and his cat $ 2.99 $ 1.50 2001 3-in-1 Playset $ 6.99 $ 3.50 System 6969 Celestial Stinger $49.99 $25.00 6093 Flying Ninja's Fortress $89.99 $45.00 6330 Cargo Center $46.99 $23.50 Technic 8268 Scorpion (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce.lsahs, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Secret Agent Theme for 2001? (was: Re: New S@H Catalog)
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[snip] (just in case...) This years free set with a purchase of $75 or more is #3439 Spy Runner. 111 pieces. can be bought seperate for $9.99 it is an air plane With a Trans Dark blue "X-wing" canopy and a small runway car. While this of and in it (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Just wondering... (was: Re: New S@H Catalog - Pictures)
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I was just looking at the pictures of this... and I was just wondering. What makes it a "Spy Runner" ? Is it some kind of spy plane? Aren't those supposed to be stealthy and/or very fast? What about the "runner" part? The only planes I've ever heard (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: FotD... Check your local Wal-Mart!
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(...) Along my drive to work, I pass by 4 different Walmarts (71-210 freeways in SoCal). The price for 3052 were $6 (bought those), $15, $18, and $24. The one that has the $24 price tag typically has the worst prices on Lego sales. It's very much up (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 8462 (Tow truck)/SPECIAL AND LIMITED OFFER FROM DYA
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Stock about 8462 quickly changes ! I recall you there are 3 days yet. Don't hurry to order during the last day (it's an advice) ! See you later, Emmanuel. (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: FotD... Check your local Wal-Mart!
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(...) "Different stores have different policies." -- South San Jose register supervisor, on refusing to take the extra 50% I guess "YMMV" can also mean "Your Markdown May Vary" <sniff>. Ran (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Announcing the BrickwiseT Shopping Report
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"Derick Bulkley" <Derick@derick.com> wrote in message news:G0Dy3E.6A2@lugnet.com... (...) I'd assume the websafe reds would be good (330000, 660000, 990000, CC0000, FF0000) + black (000000). Cool Tool. -Rob. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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