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(...) glue (...) with (...) deck (...) There are a few studs on the deck, but mostly near the edges. As well as being able to sit on the studs, you can also tilt them nose up and park them on their tail (only need a single stud for this), so they (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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In lugnet.castle, Jared Stewart writes: <snip> (...) I wouldn't quite count Best-Lock as 100% compatible. The only sets I've seen were in the military series but it appeared the bricks and plates are both a different height than LEGO bricks and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Even though I have ten (or is it twelve) of the battleships, I haven't built one yet, I just got them for the grey elements. By the time we get the bulk packs we will probably be paying 25-30 cents (Australian) per element, as opposed to just (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Both actually. The Micro F-14's are similar to what you would find in a glue together plastic scale model kit. They have some surface detail too. I just tested them on a ..ahem.. Lego baseplate and they do grip on to the studs. They have two (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Wow - that carrier is huge! I'm wondering, though, do those fighters lock onto studs at all, or are they just smooth little models? -Jeremiah- (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) See below for the URL. Not much in the way of MOC's I'm afraid. I've been tainted by Lego trains lately. :-) (...) I've had to stop buying battleships and carriers. I've got a 112 litre container of grey MB 2 x 4's and it is difficult to move (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) It looks like we are all taking a walk on the wild side. (...) fit (...) When you are finished, please tell me if: * you have a ton of leftover parts (I had over 60 in all shapes and sizes) and leftover stickers * you can explain why the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Hi Richard, Fancy running into you over here. Do a search on Chris Gray in this newsgroup to find his site, Chris has done an 'Empire State Building' that almost reaches the ceiling. He also has reviews and inventories of the Pro-Builder (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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jsimpson@rice.edu (James Simpson) wrote in <G3ErpE.883@lugnet.com>: (...) The only POOPs in the pictures I've seen are the "Podracer(tm) engines". (Well, I guess there aren't too many other uses for the canopy. ;-) I see lots of rounded bricks in (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Hi all, being a recent-ish convert to the wonder of MegaBloks, and still divining all the huge minifig scale models I can now afford to make, it occurs to me that there may already be some sites with glorious MB enhanced models on show. Thoughts (...) (24 years ago, 11-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Luton Woolies have loads of Mega Bloks lego scale "PRO BUILDER" sets at £12.99. They are marked "Save £4" I think. These are really big boxes for the money. They have got the big Mega Bloks blocks on offer as well if anyone is interested. Nothing on (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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"Overview and Definitions lugnet.com (“LUGNET”) is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and exchanging information about (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) AND... (...) How is it that Frank asks perfectly reasonable and polite questions and still gets no response? I, for one, do not see the matter as wholly settled -- nor have I been satisfied with the nature of Todd's other AND still rather (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Well, if there isn't support for a clones database that's fine. But I still think that the L stands for "legos" in the generic plastic brick meaning -- at least for most people that see it. Most are not purists, especially from the outside. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) Even inasmuch as I'm a huge fan of clone brands, I have to agree that LUGNET is a resource primarily for LEGO users. The space provided in off-topic.clone-brands is sufficient for the few fringe discussions that pop up. (...) Whatever else you (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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(...) Most definitely. I was referring to Todd's stated intent (from way back...) that he might at some point place the code that runs LUGNET or parts of it under GPL. (that's probably an incorrect paraphrase of what he said, though, I think it was (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) But even then we come back to the fact that Todd is paying to run the server, and paying for the traffic. If he just plain doesn't want Lugnet to host scans of clone instructions or catalogues, then it won't. Of course, meanwhile, there are (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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(...) No reasons?..:-) What do you think that this "L" of Lugnet stands for?..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) Hear Hear. Very well put, Richard. I would hasten to add that the contribution of time, money, scans, information, etc. to Lugnet is subject to the Terms and Conditions, just like participation here. Merely contributing something doesn't give (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: Sticking it to Todd (was Re: Clones Database)
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(...) It's not in the business plan. (...) It's also a matter of principle. (...) LUGNET would not be LUGNET. (...) --Todd (also baldly going :-) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.db.scans)
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