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| (...) I always assumed that "Scala" was based on the word Scale. The figures and models seem geared towards a roughly real-world scale (as opposed to say, minifig scale... in which cars are never wide enough for two people to sit side-by-side). Tony (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
| | | | | Re: Origin of the words "Duplo" and "Scala"
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| (...) DUPLO is like "double" or "duplicate" or "duplicity" -- i.e. 2x, which is how much bigger LEGO DUPLO bricks are compared to LEGO SYSTEM bricks. (Well, 2x in each of 3 dimensions, anyway.) SCALA was originally used for a line of LEGO jewelry (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
| | | | | Origin of the words "Duplo" and "Scala"
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| How did they come up with those? They don't seem to be based on any words I can think of. (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.scala)
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| Good for you,Diana! I know exactly what you mean;the more you get the more you want. I am still looking for some old lego scala sets as well.Who can help me? Here are the numbers:#3105, #3108, #3114, #3204, #3241, #3244, #3246, #3260, #3291. (24 years ago, 23-Sep-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| I finally recieved my Kitchen 4243 and Bathroom 4342 from Denmark. It took almost a year but finally found the information from a Lugnet post. Thanks again. Now what do I "need?" Every time I get something new it just makes me want more... (24 years ago, 19-Sep-00, to lugnet.scala)
| | | | | Re: 3148!!!!!
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| (...) thanks for all the info frank! can't wait to get mine, i got a letter from TLC a few days ago saying that it wasn't available until 9/6/00... (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
| | | | | Re: 3148!!!!!
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| I just got 3148, Carla's Winter Camp today! Using the color chart at: (URL) includes: 2 2x12x8 Blue-Green+1 Scala walls 1 2x2x8 Blue-Green+1 Scala pillar 1 2x8x8 Blue-Green+0 Scala divider with diamond hole 1 22x44 while Scala baseplate (not a (...) (24 years ago, 25-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.db.inv)
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| Thanks to everyone for their help in finding the sets I need. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| haven't checked for a while. I am still searching for set 3242 Bathroom and set 3243 Kitchen. Really need the refrigerator. Found a fridge without the doors. Does anyone know where I can find the doors. (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
| | | | | I've been given this offer
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| The other day, my local ABS pusher wanted to know if I was interested in Scala, I told him no! :) (no offence) But he kept on wining about how he wanted to get rid of a set, that he apparently is having a hard time selling. He has 9 sets 3143, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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