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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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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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| | Kitchen & Bathroom
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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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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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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| | Re: 3148!!!!!
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(...) Sorry, "african american" was the Lego Rep's wording, i figured i'd go with it :) I can't wait to have the bear cubs in a forest mauling a fig.... ahhh... silly campers. (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: 3148!!!!!
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(...) can (...) that (...) Hmm, I never really paid attention to Carla in the set (I've seen pictures of this set for some time), however, looking at the picture on the back of the 3159 instructions, sure enough, a black character (sorry - she isn't (...) (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | 3148!!!!!
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just called s@h and ordered 3148, it's not available until the 18th, but you can order anyway and once they get it they'll send it along. the name she gave me for the set was "Carla's Winter Camp" and she told me that Carla was new to the SCALA line (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: New Scala!
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(...) LOL! I should have used my brain -- duh -- obviously the Technic angle beam wasn't the new one. (blush) OK, so the 8x8 purple disc is a new purple then? Even more magenta than the purple in Cyber Slam? --Todd (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.scala)
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(...) I should have clarified, the Technic angle beam is one from the Spider Slayer, I put it in for comparison. I'll have to dig out my DUPLO dinosaurs and check the purple. (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.scala)
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(...) Thanks for the descriptions! I have yet to see those foam pieces, but personally, I'm not overly excited about them as far as I see them in the pictures. I understand you could use them in a variety of ways, but they look cheap to me. And I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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(...) 8x8 disc is purple, then the Technic angle beam is more violet? How does it compare to the purple/violet dinosaur? It it a new in-between color? --Todd (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.scala)
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| | Re: New Scala!
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Frank Filz wrote in message ... (...) Ok, pictures now available here: (URL) there's a photo of the instruction cover for 3159 here if you want to enter it into the database. Tomorrow I'll take a picture of the back so you can fill in the other new (...) (24 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.scala)
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| | New Scala!
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I just received the first of the new Scala sets today. I received 3159 (Party Celebration according to the receipt). There is some new stuff here: There are three sheets of foam which are about the thickness of a stud (looks closer to the thickness (...) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.scala)
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| | Obtaining Scala Add-ons/Accessories
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I bought the Lego Sunshine Home (also known as Family Home - Code 3290) last year for my daughter. Since then , I have had difficulty finding such items as extra rooms/ furniture sets etc in England. On visiting Legoland, Windsor last month, I (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jul-00, to lugnet.scala)
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