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It wouldn't come out of the back of one of the early multi-section boat hulls, would it [eg 4005] in the rear section, would it ? [If so, i think it's supposed to be a permanent attatchment, but obviously it wasn't :) ] Benjamin Whytcross (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi All, I just finished sorting a huge collection I bought a while back and am left with a piece I think I've never seen before but keep getting the impression that I should know what it is. Anyway, if you saw it for the first time you could (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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I think I've got quite a few which I'd swap you for anything good.If you've got some spare old-school grey Technic hubs (the ones that sat in the small and large tyres used for things like the pneumatic forklift) that would be a perfect swap. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au, lugnet.loc.au.qld.bri)
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(...) [snip] (...) it (...) the (...) Absolutely! I keep an eye on your auctions always as you do seem a very good international trader (and Lego expert) and at the moment on .loc a few people have been floating the idea of doing some buying then (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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This wouldn't be a 1x4 'tile', would it? If so I've got a few spare... Benjamin Whytcross BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au Ph: (03) 9856 5282 Directory Technology Pty Ltd 1/436 Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128 Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Is anyone out there overflowing with 10-toothed gear racks (the kind you can lay end-to-end to make an arbitrarily long rack, not the kind with the connectors on the ends) and interested in selling some? I don't know if these come in any other (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I live in the US, so I can't really speak knowledgably to OZ. BUT, I have recently noticed discount retailers carrying Ninja Surprise and Treasure Transport at 25% off MSRP or more. The treasure Transport is a nice little parts resource for (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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First of all, I don't believe Ninja was a theme, I consider it a Castle subtheme. And for a subtheme, a two-year run is pretty good. Look at other castle subthemes- Wolfpack made two sets in 1992 and was done, Dark Forest did three sets in 1996 and (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I think that there may be a few reasons that the ninja line was cut short. However I don't believe that they sold "poorly" anywhere in the world. If they did, you would have seen more sets for sale as shop at home phone specials as they tried to (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Thanks Jane! Mark Wilburn pointed me at this thread since I don't normally read the local groups apart from Canadian ones (life's too short to read ALL of Lugnet!) I try to aim at an average lot price on eBay of $10-$15 US, in order to make it (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Well, there is a really large model of it in Legoland, California. It's shown in "The Ultimate Lego Book" (from DK Books last year.) They give some (scant) background on the process, noting it was done with computer guidance. -Erik (NY, NY) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I am sure it is in DK's "Ultimate Lego Book". Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Professional Lego model designers have made it; it was in the Ultimate Lego Book. (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Heh. This sort of brings us full circle, because Kevin's there too (Lion's Gate Models) Mark (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(URL) am looking for large numbers of this part (up to 240 pcs). I am interested in all colours, most especially white (I'd like to have up to 120 white and 120 of the other colours). -There are 4 in green in 7171 Mos Espa Podrace. -There is 1 in (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Santosh Bhat wrote in message ... (...) Agreed, Target are only good for their mistakes (i.e. The half price SW Lego sale), it's a pity that bungle didn't teach them anything. Oh, wait, that's right, it didn't help sell SW sets as hardly anyone (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Targets don't seem to be in anyones good books anymore. If you're after a good deal pricewise for Lego, nothing beats Big W. They usually have a good range of items too. Also for those who might be financially interested. Purchasing shares in Coles (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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My local Toyworld had one hell of a time getting the 2000 catalogue off the ordering division in Melbourne - took them over a month to get it, but they eventually received it. And yes, it was free, as stated somewhere else. If Target BSes you about (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Last time I searched for LEGO Technic I got 150+ items back!! You call that quiet??? And that was yesterday, FYI. :o) Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:FxKzry.Esq@lugnet.com... (...) would (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Actually, my intent was to find that elusive lugnet.pieces.buy-sell-trade group I've always been wanting, so I can just post piece requests in that group and not annoy anyone. :o) Sorry if I ticked anyone off!! Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde Shiri Dori (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) It's probably better to split the lot up. Technic collectors will probably have a number of the sets already, so would not want the whole lot. ebay seems a bit quiet at the moment, or is it just me ? pw <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) 1180 has town uses, as I'm sure your aware. 1181 has four white roof slopes and an astronaut, plus 2 black spacey plates. 1182 has 3 tan 1 x 4 log bricks and a dk.grey chain. 1183 has a red gem, lt grey and tan plates, plus the tan pyramid (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) As great as Oz sounds, there's three other places I'd rather be: 1) Iowa - It's my home and my roots are here. 2) Boston - That's the temporary "residence", not home, of the woman I love. 3) Israel - Because that's where the woman I love calls (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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No, $3.21 each. Mark H. (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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I just got an offer from a fellow in the US who said he might be able to scrape together $150 for my Technic collection. I explained that it would cost a lot more than $150 to get the collection to him and then it occurred to me that I was probably (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) A cross between the two ? Were the 5903 and 5904 the impulse price ? pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi All, As there appears to be at least 100 of each of the 11xx impulse sets going for $1.76 at my local BigW at Mt Ommaney does anyone have a suggestion on which of them is best for buying in bulk for spare parts? I bought 8 of the 1180 and have (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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Hi All, Just bought same of the cheap impulse sets and noticed that BigW had two of the new small adventurer sets 5903 and 5904. When I got home and opened the boxes I noticed that the instructions are for sets 5903/1278 and 5904/1280. So these sets (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Hey Mark don't tell the local Lego rep as he told me he would take their Lego of anyone he found selling the book. I was talking to him the other day at Target Buranda.( He actually told me it is the worse(exuse the spelling) book they have (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Well, you'd love it where I work...It's a subsiduary of an Israeli company and we have quite a few 'visitors' from Israel, as well as a lot who have transferred over here. And for the next bit of good news...they have offices in the US [not (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) So you *DO* have a use for the Belville love letter 1x2 tile I sent you after all... ;) -- richard (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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Beat this. Our local target store not only has been trying to sell the lego 2000 catalogue (No.1) for 50 cents but has increased the price to 54 cents (incl. GST). Mark H. (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.au)
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