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(...) As I recall, Jake McKee implied that Maersk Blue wouldn't be available again-- the company as a whole didn't really say anything at all. Then the AFOL community ran with it and made a huge deal over what Jake said. At the time, LEGO decided to (...) (13 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Anders, how are you planning to let this one sink? An iceberg would be cool. ;) /Tore (13 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo)
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(...) Ah! I wasn't aware of that--I just figured that the manufacturing process was still more or less the same. (13 years ago, 3-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Haha... good point. Lego trying cash in on the demand. Hypothetical situation... does this mean that if Lego re-released the 10190 Marketstreet set... does that mean they would/could charge in excess of $150 based on market price. (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) That's my guess as well on the colors... What they said back then was true but not necessarily contradicted. (also, what if this time it's just medium blue instead of Maersk... the ad copy didn't, to my read, claim a rare color, but I could (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) I suspect the previous limited production run used a batch of pre-colored ABS granules. Now that many of the molding operations have converted to coloration at the machine, it may be easier to make special colors (ie Maersk blue) in limited (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) An interesting point, but not quite the same thing IIRC. The Maersk Blue issue wasn't a matter of cost; it was (allegedly) a one-time production of a very limited quantity of this very special color, never to be repeated. Until it seemed (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Didnt we hear similiar noise earlier about a wide parts pallette (for Lego Brand Retail) and trying not to use lots of SKU's that it would be too costly.... we are seeing TLC making unusual parts and seeing the new catalogue with the 3 whole (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) I seem to recall that when the 10152 was released, TLG made a big noise about how "Maersk Blue" was a limited production run and would never be reproduced (or even reproducible, perhaps). Is this another example of TLG nobly standing by its (...) (13 years ago, 2-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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[LEGOSet 10152] The 10152 Maersk Sealand promo from 2004 (MSRP 75 USD in the US, see above) seems to have come back as 10155... however TLG raised the MSRP to 120 USD. From the pics given on shop.lego.com I don't see any difference in the sets but I (...) (13 years ago, 1-Jan-11, to lugnet.promo, FTX)
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If comparing barcodes with your bare eyes isn't for you, and you're lucky enough to have an android phone, you may want to use it to do the work for you. See full instructions there: (URL). It's a lot of text, as I'm too lazy to do illustrations, so (...) (14 years ago, 13-May-10, to lugnet.promo)
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Finally I think I can get my hands on one of these 'third generation' 10152s, has anyone heard of any other new Maersk promos available? was really hoping they would re-release a new truck of some sort. (17 years ago, 15-Feb-07, to lugnet.promo)
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(...) Look what i found on the above site! Quote We are happy to announce that we have reinstated our Commemorative Brick program! The next bricks available will be for Holiday Block Party and Kids' New Year's Eve. Unquote Ludo (18 years ago, 28-Nov-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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(...) Well, between that and the price of gas, there's no reason for me to be a LLCA passmember anymore. Darrell (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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The Spring 2006 passholder newsletter "Brick By Brick" says the following: "Unfortunately, due to international production issues, the 2006 Commemorative Brick series has been suspended until further notice" It says you can sign up for further (...) (18 years ago, 22-Apr-06, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.promo, FTX)
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I just got my LL-CA newsletter today and found this- "Unfortunately, due to international production issues, the 2006 Commerative Brick series has been suspended until further notice." What gives??? Adr. (18 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.promo)
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[ ... snipped ... ] (...) [ ... snipped ... ] Sterling Blue didn't have 2928 or 4032 but they did have 4778 on my flight this morning! (URL) only had two copies on board so I picked them both up. Mike (18 years ago, 18-Mar-06, to lugnet.promo)
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"Mike Walsh" <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:Iw9J8G.11Bx@lugnet.com... (...) Doh! The airline is Sterling Blue who I have never heard of! Mike (18 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.promo)
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I am in Europe this week for work and have traveled on a couple European airlines. I can confirm that 2928 is NOT available on either American, SAS or Estonian Air. SAS does not have 4032 any more either, they currently have a Magnetix kit in their (...) (18 years ago, 17-Mar-06, to lugnet.promo)
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Wonder what this will do to values on 1831 Maersk truck/container kits. I have a few original Maersk only ones, of course more valuable once they renamed themselves, but maybe worthless now since they will have to re-release them again. Maersk (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.promo)
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