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(...) Well I know I may be a little late putting this out, but I would just love it if Lego would put out a line of realistic NASA lego sets. I've only got the six Launch Command sets(not including the accesories package), and that only gives me one (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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"Peter F. Guenther" <pguenthe@zdnetonebox.com> wrote in message news:G7Kuvu.38B@lugnet.com... (...) City (...) return (...) That is such a cool idea! Imagine a 'Back to the Future 2' or 'Demolition Man' style environment. Alternatively, looking (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I'd love that, but I'd also like them to merge town and space--a Future City 2050 kind of thing. Lots of domes and future-looking buildings--an Art Deco/metropolic look would be really cool! Lots of curved pieces; a return of the curved pieces (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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Modularisation I think has to be the way forward, so that a small set can function perfectly on its own, but when combined with a larger set provides enhanced playability. Designing sub-ranges that link together like the examples you site (including (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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Steve & All, (...) You have some excellent creations, I love the Target & Home Depot as well. It really captures the essence, especially the carts for Home Depot. Very nice touch. Too bad LEGO doesn't make a normal shopping cart! (...) Hey, those (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Peter, Thanks for the comps! The windows are those big ugly 2x6x6 freestyle (pseudo-fabuland) windows that we never know what to do with. :) The door are 2x4x5 that normally house solid 6 panel doors. And I need to flush out some more detal as well. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) Wow! People are relpicating my McDonald's! I'm honored... Larry's pix don't show it, but mine does have a drive-thru--you can kinda see it on the left side at (URL) of table unevenness at the GATS, we didn't actually have cars at the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Town details make the difference...?
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Hi Dave, When i build a town i try to think of what i would like to see in the town if i was a minifig. Nice tree's some grass, always a park for the kids with a few benches for the old folks, maybe if enough room a lake or pond, build a swimming (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think all of the lego sets are getting to juniorized, peices are getting to specialized, and cheep, there are around 5 sets per theme. TLG is making a big mistake with all there juniorized sets, even Technic is getting cheep. Josh (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: One Metro Plaza - the Corporate HQ of the Brick Bank
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(...) I was thinking a narrower reel, so it couldn't spread so much. Josh (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) some people may think i'm prmoting my site again, but here goes: (URL) have some great ideas for "spiceing" up your twon, and will be adding more as i get them done. I post on average 2 a day. LMKWYT Josh (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think to not add them would also make a town very, very boring, not to mention very plain, and not very nice looking. Trees, flowers, and "greenery" are essential to get that "Town Feeling" in the lego layout....unless you want to go for the (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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You know with the Lego Group, they'll always churn out an emergency type set out every year in the town theme. That is a given...Fire Fighter's HQ and lift truck (circa 2000) were the last sets out in the "emergency sub-theme"... its probably time (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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This is going to be long... Emergency Services: I would like to see a full compliment of emergency services vehicles and buildings; fire station, hospital and police station. The buildings shouldn't be as grandiose as the most recent monster police (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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To what extent do people add details and spice to their town layouts? Do you all put in trees, flowers, lampposts, benches, fences, and trash recepticles in? I know that I am trying to add alot of the little things, and if you all had some good (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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I'm new here. I was not aware there was a seperate newsgroup for auction postings. Please accept my apologies, it will not happen again LEGO BLOCK (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | FA old LEGOLAND town sets, fire dep. , postman, ....
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FA on EBAY: #375 yellow castle / #918 & #928 Space sets AS NEW IN BOX ! Also got tons of other stuff FA: '60ties and '70 sets, Legoland sets, tons of rails, windows, bricks with printings on it,... follow this link (URL) look up seller 'Anti-Yoda' (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: One Metro Plaza - the Corporate HQ of the Brick Bank
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"Ian Bishop" <ianbishop@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:G7J4Bw.3w5@lugnet.com... (...) was (...) Thanks Ian. My only regret is not having the time to do more! regards lawrence (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch)
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I had a look at all Lawrence's MOC's - they are excellent. I only wish I was as creative and imaginative - well done. (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Town building contest update
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We're progressing well with entries for the Town building contest. There are many buildings and vehicles so far, but we could do with more entries in the large and small boats and ships, dioramas, structures, aircraft, microfig, and macro scale (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jan-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.boats)
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