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(...) I have only one problem here, which one should I vote for as model of the year? Probably the loader, since I'm a huge fan of the wimsy little Bobcat:) You need a metal hook for the crane? Didn't you have a 8462 stashed away for reward? You (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) That would be childhood dream fulfilled :-) Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) same as the 8443 - I did love that idea though, makes a lot of sense. Dan (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback Michael - I can't remember ever using sticky back plastic (or is that double sided sticky tape?) in my Technic creations, although I've no doubt been tempted to do so at some point in the past :-) The problem you (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi Josh, (...) Thanks for your comments. I don't currently have a full LDRAW model of the loader available, but this may change in the future. Jennifer Clark (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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Jennifer, They are amazing. Jut reminds me the good old days of technic, when most of the models were both functioning and beautifully looking. By the way, honey, I've never seen a woman before making crane mechanics her hobby. I just amazed..:-) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic)
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I just have to reiterate what people have been saying: This is really great stuff! The models look realistic and also appear to function realistically. I find it hard to come up with any more comments just now: The words don't come easily after (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Everything 100% excellent: models, photos, website... I think you have mastered a most difficult job: putting technic and model team design together. Your site should be part of Todd´s Seven Wonders of Lego project. I love your work and hope (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "John Koob" <jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com> To: <lugnet.technic@lugnet.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:28 PM Subject: Re: Two original Technic creations (...) Hi, The 8868 also uses the rigid plastic tubing to (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just a small warning: if your surfin' the site and come across this (URL) link - sorry) It is #9290 Thematic Builder Set. Don't get too excited - they are out :-( Julie (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Jennifer Clark wrote in message (...) Wow! Great work! (...) I'm quite impressed how you accomplished the mechanics and appearance of the models and still managed to keep them very close to Technic figure scale. One comment on the skid steer model: (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (i.e., pld = _P_itsco _L_EGO _D_ACTA). The site used to be called www.pitsco-legodacta.com or some equally ungodly long name like that. :) --Todd (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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In lugnet.announce, Jennifer Clark writes: <snip> (...) Truly sensational! I especially liked the loader -- the remote steering with the motors is excellent. Great web-page too, and the personal touches with the figures are really cute. Definitely a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Geoffrey, Probably a bit late (I dont browse here often) but I find the 9719 more useful, mainly because I can run it off the mains which is handy while perfecting programs (saves batteries). Of course, you cant use an adapter when your (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) for (...) You probably didn't recognise it as being Technics. All those Roboriders and Slizers are supposedly Technics sets. I guess it is "Technics Junior". (...) I think 14+ for UCS Star Wars is a "marketing device" to suggest they have a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.sports, lugnet.town)
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(...) Absolutely incredible technic models! Your pages describing the models are fantastic as well. You do great work!! John Hansen (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've said it before (to Dean, Robin, et al) and I'll say it again: Technic boggles the mind; My level of technic understanding lies at about Model Team level. Your website is very cleanly laid out (not to mention the clarity of the photogtaphy (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) WoW! I'll be printing these off in color (assuming you don't mind...) to give to my FLL team as homework reading material. I love the way you discuss the design tradeoffs and the trial-and-error aspect of the work. So many of these kids have (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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here's a link where you can buy, among other things, pneumatics singly, sensors, and lots of other cool technic stuff (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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This is in reference to a few posts I read a while back about this set being recalled. I just received the 8445 from etoys.com today, ordered it last saturday. You can still buy them if you like, toysrus.com also has some in stock along with another (...) (25 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.technic)
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