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(...) As usual, Paul....I'm in awe! These are both fantastic, though I prefer the brown one. Anyone who can work successfully with Lego's worst color (tan) gets serious points in my book. Kudos! -Dave (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I remember years ago (Early 80s or late 70s is what I'm thinking of though I'm probably wrong) in the instruction booklets they used to include at the back of the book rudimentary instructions for something combining 2 or more different sets. Mostly (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I was heading off to lunch today, looking for something interesting to read. Often I print out more of the "interesting" conversations from LUGNET and other message boards I frequent to read while eating. On a whim I clicked over to the Fabuland (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.fabuland, lugnet.general)
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(...) ...The lesson they can learn is that lots of back story and well developed product sells... Bionicles do fit into that nice "action figure" range, but I think more than that, they are nice because of the extensive back story that creates a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I posted a couple of new MOCs on Brickshelf and thought you might like to check them out. Suggestions/Comments welcome. Paul (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Postman Pat, then what?
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What happens when delever the message to all the turaga? (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I think that he meant the "weight" of the string was 100 lb, not the tensile strength. :-) If you need black string, you might be able to find braided leader at your local fishing tackle shop. (...) Cool! But who is this dental floss guy? (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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what colors are the parts in 9818? what color are the trans bricks in 9848? what color is the sound unit in 9885? what sounds (space or town) does it make? what color are the wheel hubs in 9899? what colors are the parts in 9958? (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Duq" <duq@iegateway.net> wrote in message news:GLD6CC.Azv@lugnet.com... (...) stretch (...) having been a stunt kiter for ten years, you wil find that kite string can be VERY strong, some of the kevlar ones are weight tested to 300 lbs and even (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) that it was in. As far as your creations are concerned, I feel you can refer to them as mecha simply because you are taking Bionicle to a new level, in much the way I am. I, too, could care less about the storyline, the card game, the video (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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I'd imagine that the Throwbots and RoboRiders weren't extraordinarily successful, but they were successful enough without Lego having made any attempt to promote them that Lego realized they could be extraordinarily successful if they did something (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) And max lift radius not much over 1m!! Kids stuff!!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.technic)
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For me, Bionicle got me looking at Technic as a whole again: not for the sets, but for parts to make better er mechanical men ( I wouldn't call them any form of Bionicle and I might get flamed if I call them Mechs ). I'm not the least bit interested (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) building (...) No, they aren't my creations. The UltraThrowbots and Bionicle2 were created by Mike Wampole. I just posted the site because they're such a good example of why kids would want more than one of each set. These are my Bionicles: (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Ah, yes! You did the Ultra Throwbots, right? Most excellent. If so you were the reason that I wanted to buy (but never did) two copies of each throwbot. Your combo-bionicles are inspiring as well. So, you're right. And I guess that's one mark (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) I like the actions and articulation, so that may be part of it. But I never play with them as if they were non-LEGO action figures. Playing with Bionicle is taking all of the sets apart and building new creatures. (...) I collect Bionicle, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Congrats Digger. Have fun! (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Agreed. The lost cost of the Toa and other sets were very appealing... but the bad guys are way up there. Perhaps that's why there are rumors that 2002 Bionicle series will feature simular-to-Toa price point bad guys. You can't accuse LEGO for (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Well, I finally got my first Bionicle, other than my sister's three Maku (Village people of Water, right?). And I must say, it's not half bad. It's got fairly good playability, and good parts. I'd do stop motion, but my video cam isn't good at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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Also known as planetary gears. I could try and describe them, but you'd better take a look here: (URL) Camilleri <yellow5guy@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:GLBoLx.Lyp@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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