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(...) A good bet, but I was ALSO refering to your "Mercenary HQ Monsterpiece" (URL) I'm surprised your "release" thread (URL) isn't longer. A very impressive model, even if you feel you still have some finalizing to do. The flickering firelight in (...) (26 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Heh... Sure. I'm willing to bet that what Steve's refering to is my prototype work for a Battlestar model. I'm in the prototyping & testing stage of building a 1/2 scale replica of the studio model for the BS:G. I'm guessing it will be around (...) (26 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) < snip > (...) Aha! Finally I "hear" someone else use my favorite Battlestar Galactica term - I don't feel so alone anymore. :-) I was over at James Brown's place last night, (trading some pieces) and you should see... James - Is it OK to (...) (26 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Oops. Gad, I can't believe I did that! (26 years ago, 22-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Nice reference diagram. I think an office/engine shed would make a good addition. There should be room for it. Check out the "concrete" one... (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) They do have official tie-ins with Star TREK - yes. :-) SRC (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) OK <grumble> Since their first use was mailboxes, I guess I'll let you call them that, ;-) but probably the best would be the more generic "container" or 2x2x2 container box" that the LDraw reference uses: (URL) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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| | Proof positive - Kevin is alive (and in Seattle) - or was on Sunday ;)
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(URL) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Michel Magnan wrote in message ... (...) I only need enough so that the interior of the bins could be viewed. However, I also just realized that if I use these and seal up the bins, and then bins would have to be dismantled to remedy any jamming. So (...) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Appologies for not threading... The part was first used both for a letter-box in town: 6362, 6372, 6374, 6651 And for a storage box in space. 6823, 6844, 6930, 6951[1984] Also, it was released in 1983 I believe. [all sets listed above were shown in (...) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) wild (...) enough (...) or (...) They also appeared in Classic Space as storage containers of unspecified uses. (eg <set:6844>) (...) Same here. I'm wondering if they first appeared in Town specifically as a (...) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.general)
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(...) I would not call them safes for two reasons: 1. that is a fairly recent use of the part, it is much older than the wild west sets 2. how many safes have you ever seen that have a slot almost large enough for a person to stick their hand into? (...) (26 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Safes! (URL) found the other two - in the big box of parts I'm currently sorting. (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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First, they are mailboxes, NOT safes! John, how large an opening do you have to cover with the clear pieces? I have quite a few of the thin wall pieces in clear, 4 wide 3 high (26), 2 wide 3 high (18) and 2 wide 2 high (8). These are the same type (...) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) I think there were some of those in there, too. (...) I found 2 of them (but since I have 4 #6741's, there should be at least 4), but the safes are black with decorated green doors. (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) Sorry, no, I don't. The first camera I've really used is my digital, which I bought less than 2 years ago, and I left Vulcan about 30 years ago. (...) I hear they temporarily(?) switched over to the Star Wars schtick for their tourist (...) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) They could come in useful, but I don't think I have to use them. I *finally* found some 4x3 windows with clear panes. I'll be using these so that the grain inside the bins would be visible. Another benefit of (...) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) Hey, don't do that! Your post was very informative. The description was also 100% correct! :-) I never knew the info about Vulcan. Thanks, Chris. John (remove the obvious to reply) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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Chris Gray wrote in message ... (...) Hey, Chris, would you happen to have any photos of these elevators in Vulcan? I bet most of them have been demolished by now. Why am I asking? A few years back, the elevators in the towns around my old stomping (...) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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(...) (26 years ago, 20-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug)
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