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(...) Thanks, now I know I can get the wheels to finish my crane. I was going to try and use the Barcode truck wheels at the front, but they just didn't look right being smaller then the others. Derek (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 5571 wheels vs. 5563 wheels?
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(...) The wheels in 5571 and 5563 are identical indeed. :) Bryan (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | 5571 wheels vs. 5563 wheels?
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I was wondering if the 5563 wheels and tires are the same as the 5571 wheels and tires. I looked back through past messages, but no-one had done an absolute comparison. I need to be absolutely sure they are the same before I by any 5563s. I made the (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets? (re: motorcycles)
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(...) here is a page which displays all the cycle creations. This is exactly what I would like Lego to start producing. oops, here is the link: (URL) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) here is a page which displays all the cycle creations. This is exactly what I would like Lego to start producing. J (24 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets? (re: motorcycles)
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(...) Babelfish does a half-reasonable job at translation on this one - babelfish.altavista.com use the website translation, it dynamically translates the whole site. ROSCO (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) (URL)Of course, it looks cheap, the colors stink, there isn't the level of detail (...) IMHO all clone brands are S&*^! for the reasons you have just stated and many more! I wouldn't taint my Lego with them. Steve Lane (24 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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(...) Well, The <set:8422> wheels are aprox. 83mm in diameter (with the tires), so what I would want is more like 120+mm. - David (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Looks like the front forks don't turn either, but I may be wrong. ROSCO (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) [...] (...) It looks more like <set:8422> than 8417. On the other hand, it has "real-working rear suspension", but no gears, chains, engines, etc. -- mechanisms that make the Technic 8417 and 8422 so enjoyable. In terms of functionality, this (...) (24 years ago, 7-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) That set doesn't look too different from the old Mag Wheel Master (URL) a model team motorcycle would be something Lego hasn't done before. (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets? (re: motorcycles)
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(...) I just found a new mega blok set that is along the lines of what I wish LEGO would make. (URL) course, it looks cheap, the colors stink, there isn't the level of detail I would expect from a Model Team set or want in a Technic set, but its a (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Ideas for new sets?
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YES!!! Proper motorbike wheels! Spoked, if possible, and 80+mm diameter.... I definitely second the wish for Model Team motorbikes. See (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) A Model Team race bike! Now that's a great idea! I think an UCS bike set with a considerable number of pieces would be even better. LEGO would probably need to create a new wheel for it - the wheels on the <set:8422> are not big enough for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Model Team Decline
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(...) How come it has it's own newsgroup then? (...) The solutions obvious, this is lego we're discussing so just build them yourself and then upload the pics onto Lugnet. (...) Indeed they are. (...) No they shouldn't, perhaps they should ask the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Model Team Decline
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I've just spent a little time checking the history of Model Team (what else would you do at 1am?). Looking at the bare facts on a piece of paper a few things were very striking: Model Team has produced 14 sets(I don't count the ferrari as it's (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: 5580 extra pieces
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(...) Interesting - I got a couple of 5563s in a sale recently and they both had some substantial extra bits too, including an extra door! (...) Likewise, being a fan of mechanical function I was a lot more impressed than I thought I would be. I (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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Hi all, recently found a 5580 and built it straight away. There seem to be quite a few extra pieces. I've looked at the pictures for the second model (too ugly to waste any time building it) and it doesn't seem to need them. I'm used to getting a (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Fairytale - True!
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If only they would have accepted my bank card....... I was limited by what was in my pocket. Besides, I don't do town or trains, so there's a whole treasure left.... Duq "Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) <snip> (...) Why would we need that?? presumably you cleaned them out (or should have...) :-) ++Lar (24 years ago, 4-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Fairytale - True!
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(...) That would be great, except my knowledge of German isn't that great... was there a lot of classic town sets? I was interested in getting some of the more "antique" sets that came out before town junior (pre-1997). Ben Medinets (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | 64 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible
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Here's the link to a 64 1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible I made a few weeks ago. It's been up at Brickshelf for a while, but I just got around to posting it here. It's my first (and only, as of now) attempt at building a car. Enjoy, and LMKWYT. link: (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam) !
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| | Fairytale - True!
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Fairytales still happen! This week I was in Germany for my holidays. We were driving through this tiny town in the Mosel area when from the corner of my eye I spotted some old sets in a shop window. Stopped the car, asked my better half for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Mar-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.modelteam)
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I couldn't resist :) Once I had an idea for the front grill, I couldn't leave it at that, so I finished the car instead of working on my spaceliner. As always, please LMKWYT! Please rate the model and let me know if there are some other views you (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: Who is this El Caracho?
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(...) Your English is so good I didn't realise you're E2L! Hence the typo riff, I don't normally riff on typos for "English is my 2nd Language" cats. (...) Happy to not meet that expectation, it's non existent! My German is also terrible but a bit (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who is this El Caracho?
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(...) A she would be "La Caracha", neh? -JDF (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Excuse my lousy English, but I do not expect your Dutch to be any better ;) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Who's al? :-) Seriously, good point. (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) for al we know HE is a SHE... Wez (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Yes, please do! I would have to say that a KW and an Excalibur are about as far apart as two road vehicles could be... and he aced both of them! Way cool! ++Lar (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) Ditto; I waited for all the thumbnails to load because I thought the 1st pics were the real rig for comparison (we're both talking about his Coke truck, right?). These are the same quality (and scale) as the ones from the LEGO theme parks; (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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That would make things so much easier on my poor soul if they were the same person, because then I could go back to worshipping one god instead of two... World's #1 Lutz Fan, Coby (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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Holy smokes! I saw that entry on the 'recent' board and I didn't even bother to click on the thumbnail because I thought it was just a photo of a real rig! (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Who is this El Caracho?
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:MABBIBJJFOJIOHD...wru.edu... (...) Note his domain ... el-caracho.de is similar to Lutz Uhlmann's el-lutzo.de. Could it be Lutz, or someone who knows Lutz? He's from Germany also. -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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(...) This guy is the bomb! He deffinately rivals your efforts. I wish he would reveal him/her self. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) Card (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | RE: Who is this El Caracho?
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(...) Augh, can't even get my country codes right anymore. The German contingent of Brickshelf/LUGNET seems to be quite talented! --Bram (wondering if I can create an entire thread with only posts from myself...) Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | RE: Who is this El Caracho?
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Bad form, replying to my own message, but I found another model: (URL) eh? Work(s/ed) for LEGO maybe? --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Who is this El Caracho?
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*whimper* I feel so inferior: (URL) Caracho seems to have an infinite supply of LEGO and free time and quite a talent for giant LEGO vehicles. If you're reading this, please reveal yourself! --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: Really cool buses, etc?
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(...) I'm pretty happy that it is possible to make better MOC's than LEGO's official model sets. If LEGO's official models were so stunning, I would probably not be so encouraged to build my own models to improve upon them. Perhaps I would even (...) (24 years ago, 12-Feb-01, to lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Looking for a 5580 "Highway Rig"
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone here knows where I could find a Model Team 5580 Highway Rig. If possible I would perfer it be unopened or at least with all the parts, stickers, instructions, etc. Thanks Ben (24 years ago, 8-Feb-01, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.org.ca)
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