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| (...) Nope, that would be Trans-Neon Green, aka Trans-Antifreeze or Trans-Yellow green. -dead (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) I am guessing that Trans-Chartreuse is the color used on blacktron II? (...) sounds good but you forgot my all time favorite color, trans orange. (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) I'm not sure that bulk or by-the-brick type purchasing will ever be that large a segment of the market. I strongly suspect that unless something happens to change our culture, that the in-store purchase of sets will be the the bulk of the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) Whoa, yah! You said it!!!! 400-pc. Classic Colors Builders Pack: Red, Blue, Yellow, White, Black (been there, done that, but still cool) 400-pc. Drab Colors Builders Pack: Dark Green, Dark Brown, Dark Gray, Light Gray, Tan 400-pc. Exotic (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) Only if they lower their prices to the point where people feel they are getting a good deal. There are very few bulk packs I feel are a truly good deal (train windows/doors ARE a good deal). The plain brick prices, frankly, SUCK. And if TLC (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| "Todd Lehman" <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:G3BFL3.2u5@lugnet.com... [mega snippage] (...) else (...) name, (...) head-to-head (...) helps (...) the (...) Good thoughts. Though I wouldn't break down into an examination of the MegaBloks (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) I believe that LEGO can maintain its lead by continuing to design high-quality building sets which appeal to progressively larger market segments, but that the ultimate winner will not be the one who designs and sells the best sets. The leader (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands) !
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| (...) A world without TLC frightens me. And it frightens me that the company may be in trouble. Not grave trouble. Not yet. But maybe in a few years. IMO, the new catalog indicates a slight shift in the right direction, but not by much. Megabloks is (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| "Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com> wrote in message news:G3B6BE.MDq@lugnet.com... (...) product (...) I'm worried that MegaBloks appears to be gaining ground on LEGO. As you point out later on - juniorization is going to be one of those causes. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) Why does that worry you? If a competitor is able to manufacture a product that receives praise, and that product is still less popular than the leading brand, I'd think the leading brand would be elated. Alternatively, if MegaBloks keeps (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
| | | | | Re: Modifications okay?
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| I'm one of the more prolific hackers (at least, I think I am...) First off...on tubing...it is SUPPOSED to be cut (I use 1/8" Vinal tubing, for longer runs...much cheaper than the Lego tubing) Painting-some very specific parts. I did the wheel rims (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| I tend to lean towards the "modifying is bad, mmmmkay?" camp, though I have done some in the past. I've used paper to reinforce the joints of a mech, and I've removed the cross from a 24 tooth gear on one of my technic projects, but those were both (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| I, for one, am an extreme purist, in that I never modify, paint, carve, decorate, or do anything else to my pieces. I don't even like to glue the pieces together (an only do so when shipping large models to clients, where the glue is necessary for (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) No, I knew it was you, I just didn't want to make it a personal thing, so I didn't see the need to mention you by name. (...) No, what it does is make a new, non-LEGO created piece. Yes, this part seems as though it's going to be available in (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) <snip> (...) That was me. Didja forget? ;^) (...) No, what it does in this particular instance is, it makes a single use SPUD, the thrower arm, useful in a multitude of ways because it can now interface with anything that accepts a technic (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) I'm with you on this. Except for string, and for DCC if and when it becomes available, oh, and couplers. I do cut tubing, but then the instructions sometimes tell you to. (...) Yep. Except what about defacing a common piece to make a rare one (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| Well, Dave, now you've gone and opened up a big bag o' worms. :D I think you'll find that everyone's level of "purity" is a different one. Personally, I think that purposely changing a LEGO piece in any way is just not right. I guess that puts me on (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| Ok, well, here's my $.02: I only mod bricks if the end result makes them *more* functional. F'r instance: I cut off one o' them ThrowBot thower-arms so I ended up with a ball joint with an axle on it... I could then use it for other things. LEGO has (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
| | | | | The Little Architect
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| Hi all. Just wanted to see if anyone has ever heard of building blocks called "The Little Architect"? They're not really Lego clones, as they have a quite different method of sticking together, but I thought I'd ask here anyway. They have a display (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| (...) Check the discounter "what everyone Wants" - I saw 4311 football stadium today reduced to £4.99! They were walking off the shelf though.... Mark (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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