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(...) It is certainly wlcomed by me. Splitting the 2x2 turntables is hard but now I don't have to do it :D For kids it's just one more stage of construction so I don't see it as a problem unless the parts are hard to put together (in which case (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.parts)
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(...) Hi, Parts coming in two separate pieces rather than assembled is of course not a quality problem but a cost issue for TLC. This kind of "unassembled" parts has started with the head and torso of minifigs and the train wheels. I would not be (...) (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.inv, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Thanks, but I see Jim has posted a picture elsewhere :) Not sure why I don't seem to be able to view your site, it's happened on more than one occasion. I'm guessing it's a mis-configured router somewhere along the way - currently it reaches (...) (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Sorry you're having trouble Ross. I just checked my site and it loaded fine for me. If you like, I could e-mail you the picture? It's only 119kb. Dave S. (18 years ago, 18-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) Actually, I guess I did post about that already, but I didn't find the right group: (URL) However, I didn't realize that it was actually a new part - I just thought there was a mix up with the Peeron inventory. Anyway, neat! Jim (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, lugnet.inv)
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(...) xenobuzz is timing out for me, as it regularly does. ROSCO (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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Replying to my own post, *sigh* Dontcha hate it when you forget to mention stuff and then you gotta type more stuff and then proofread that new stuff? Anyway, interesting item #1: the part (#3939) shown on the front cover of the box is the previous (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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Hey all, Bought a copy of #4939 Cool Cars yesterday for all the 1x1 angled bricks in yellow, black, and trans-black/smoke and I was very surprised to see that the mold for this classic piece has been changed! Was more surprised to find that after (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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(...) There is an alternative to the brasso, especially if you are merely trying to do away with scratches and not trying to remove print. The key, FUTURE's Floor Wax. It has been used by model airplane builders forever. Check it out here (URL) Kam (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) I seem to recall it also takes the rough textured surface off slope bricks. ROSCO (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll have to give that stuff a try. Thanks for the advice. Are there any issues with using it on transparent parts? -G (remove the capital S's in the email) (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) Be warned, though: Brasso will seriously damage softer plastic parts like baseplates. I totally ruined a 48x48 baseplate that way when I used it to brasso the printing off of large quantity of tiles. --Anthony (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) nope (...) let it sit for 30mins then wipe it clean again but other than that it's really a one step process. ondrew (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) Do you do anything to prepare the piece? Also, do you do anything after like wash it? If so, with what? Thanks, Jude (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) out. it also works great to remove printing on bricks so be carefull if you're not looking to remove it. i usualy use a old sock followed by an old Tshirt. ondrew (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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It's been years since I last posted here. I'm trying to restore the condition of some old pieces and thought someone here might know how to go about this. I got two of the 6989 MCM quarter domes off Bricklink a while ago, but they turned out to have (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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| | Which glue?
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I will soon be gluing LED's (light emitting diodes) inside some LEGO elements. In the past, I've always used MEK for gluing LEGO pieces together, but I need something a little more viscous and less runny for this. Any suggestions? -Rob (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.parts.mod)
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I was surprised to find that two LEGO Education Resource Sets (#9648) I recently purchased came with a redesigned version of the LEGO dart part (see the lower image in the brickshelf link). Although the same set purchased a few months earlier came (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.parts)
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| | Re: Custom Buffy/Angel minifigs - revisited
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Hi Bianca (...) Well, I lurk, anyway. No new images of my work = nothing to post about. :) (...) Cool - any links? Your minifig site seems a bit isolated these days - no working link to other work that I could find. (...) Ewww... ;) (...) That's the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-06, to lugnet.parts, FTX)
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Hi, Been a while since I was here. Still quiet as ever, in fact more so now. Oh well. Hi to anyone still here! I recently came out of another mini-dark age while other custom toy-making hobbies had my interest, this one lasting two years. I decided (...) (18 years ago, 24-Dec-06, to lugnet.parts)
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