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And to add to that list... I'm also chasing a belville(?) starfish a round tile with a crab print (from Paradisa) the set 6350 - pizza to go (Mamma's Pizzeria) any tiles with food prints (but NO MORE PIZZA!) ice cream pieces (the soft serve not the (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi all with just over 2 weeks to our next meet I thought it would be a good time to start chasing down bits and pieces etc I'm currently chasing 2x black 6x14 plates 1x grey Plate 3 x 3 without Corner part no: 2450 can anyone help locate these (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Maybe I could bring along a sole minifig and put it on a single white tile piece, I can be the UN Peace keeping force, being as effective as the real deal! I think I might go to the shops this weekend and get a set or two, nothing fancy though. See (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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In lugnet.org.au, Richard Parsons writes (though not necessarily in this order): (...) Heresy maybe, but don't they look good in the end! I've got a few of those film cameras around.... I'll have to have a go. (...) Ahhh, Colonial Australia somewhat (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Repeaters!? My guys were just about to learn about the new, breech loading rifles. And machine guns!? ... um ... what are they? As to the steam powered gunboat, that's entirely cool. If we end up adding maritime flavours, I'll bring along (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Well, if you're heading south in June, The Royal Brik-torian Regiment, along with the Brik-torian light horse, and other assosiated regiments are always ready for combat...Pity the landing-craft, space can't be called in :) Benjamin Whytcross (24 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hmmm, I may have a slight technological advantage over you. Repeating rifles, the odd machine gun, and at least one steam powered gunboat. How do you do the bayonets? My experiments to date haven't been wildly successful. (...) I hope to see (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Ready and waiting 8-D The New South Wales Corps is always ready for a fracas. Red coats, shakos, long barrelled bayonetted muskets, muzzle loaded cannon, sabre wielding cavalry - truly glorious in full flight :-) I'll bring some along on (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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I am definitely interested in some of the pirate parts (masts etc.), I have some black falcons and forestmen and a few other castle figs that I may be willing to trade for them. Hope to see you on Sunday. Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Fish and tackle boxes are pretty commonly used for sorted parts. Welcome to utopia. (...) Very good idea to scan in haves and wants, rather than just turn up and all realise they have left whatever at home. (...) pete.w (Sydneyite, and just (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Hey thanks everyone for the response, it shouldn't be too hard to find the plastic/cardboard boxes to put items in. I thought that maybe people had those funky looking fish & tackle boxes so that items would be separated, but I guess I was dreaming (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Plastic containers or cardboard boxes will usually limit the dispersal of elements about the car. Towels can be useful to cocoon ones without spindly attachments. (...) Especially on the first date. (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Pack models firmly, as most models can stand (fairly) violent movement, but don't like sudden contact with box walls, car floors etc. Bag models if you're worried about bits falling off, so you can keep parts of that model with that model. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) (And Richard Parsons wrote words to similar effect) Yes. In order to equip my British Colonial Riflemen (or should that be Colonial British Riflemen), I've had to steal the Pith helmets from my Colonial Germans, and you know how Germans are (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi everyone I will be attending (I got the details from Benjamin), but because this is my first one of these, what do people normally bring?? I am planning to bring some mini-figs that I hope to trade for other minifgs. (I have some pirate, some (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Well, if you like, any not already destined for the barracks can be left there for training during battle... As to x-treme, I don't think I have any spares, but I'll see what I can find. (...) Benjamin Whytcross (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) So that's who the minifigs lurking in my spares are...a couple of these type have been spotted trying to break into the Brik-toria barracks...I'm sure they can describe the reliability of the new ammunition in use there ;) (...) Nope, I think (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hey Richie -- you _really_ need pith helmets? 'Cos I've got a <expletive indicating the presence of imperialist running dog scum deleted>-load of them that you're most welcome to pillage. Bring trades on Anzac Day. --DaveL (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Cool. White helmets with black visors, red helmets with black visors, and shogun armour. Oh oh, and black hands :-) Do I see you on 25 April? Richard Still baldly musing on just how many ecpsdudes I can put in the field... (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hi Richard, Strange but true: I find myself in need of waaaay too many pith helmets. What do you need in the way of headgear (or other materials, or cash consideration)? Cheers Richie Dulin (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) What? OI! Those caught providing shelter and/or provisions to the enemy shall be, um, shall be..... shall have something REALLY nasty done to them. ;-) I'll see what I've got in the way of xtreme, but I'm not all that hopeful - not my (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Benjamin Whytcross (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GBx9wD.CDD@lugnet.com... (...) still (...) been (...) out (...) have (...) I'll be going, so anyone who wants a lift from my place or Ross's place can get one. -- Cheers, Paul LUGNET member (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hi Ben. My travel plans have changed, and I'll now be along to this one (Yes, I'm still going to the US). I won't have much to offer though - building time has been limited lately. Are all the regulars planning to go? (Just trying to find out (...) (24 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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G'day all, Just a short note to let everyone know about our next 'MUGS' gathering this coming Sunday [22nd]. As I don't currently have all the info with me to let everyone know where it is, I'll post again tomorrow [If I can find time.] but in case (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Dan Parker posted this to .trains.org - the PNLTC page is (URL) and is pretty interesting reading. ROSCO (...) displays) (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Unless the minifigs were produced by/worked for the Lithgow small arms factory. pete.w (who is staying away from the mentioning of Thalidomide) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Groom in the front, bride in the back (hanging onto the roll bar!) is traditional. Cheers Richie Dulin (Images of the 198x wedding of Simon and Vicki the Vet on A Country Practice have sprung into my mind). (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Or arms on the figs... (...) Ah, the perils of synchronised circle-work. --Dave (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Can fit 2 figs side by side on a 4-wide, just can't have doors. But then a lot of Aussie utes don't have doors anyway.... ROSCO (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) 4-wide is more in the Classic LEGO style, but as Ross says the side-by-side effect is pretty desirable. Maybe something in 6-wide using half-stud offsets like the SW Landspeeder, although that makes it trickier to use the old mudguards etc. (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) No problem ! In fact you could use white and pretend that part is concrete. The barriers (red + white alt.) might be a bit trickier, maybe the little tubes are a bit more common in Technic sets. pete.w (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It's LEGO Jonathan -- you can build it different, but you can't build it wrong! --Dave (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I think that 4 wide would be the best. (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) The roll bar goes on the back, behind the car roof holder. if you havent used all of the parts you havent built it right :) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) fit (...) a (...) The more the better! Makes it more of an Aussie Gift (tm). It'd be nice if two minifigs could fit side-by-side. Although I s'pose they could be just standing beside it. Anyone got bride+groom minifigs? ROSCO (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I can give this a burl -- probably don't need the instructions. Where do you fit the roll-bar? Do people think that a traditional 4-wide car is okay, or would a 6 or 8 wide be better? I'm leaning toward the 8-wide option myself -- they can (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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PS, this design is the same one that featured in my datsville petrollium MOC. (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ok, here are the parts required to make this ute: (main refers to the main color of the ute) 2 main 2 x 2 tile with wheel holder pins 4 main wheel hubs to suit 4 black tyres to suit hubs 1 main 2 x 4 plate mudguard with studs 1 main slope 3 x (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) I have a realy great minifig scale UTE design I did in ldraw. Unfortunatly I dont have the pieces and getting them would probobly be hard (and/or expensive) If there is anyone who has lots of older type town car pieces (like car doors) that (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au)
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