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It's in things like this that we see the most creative use of the brick. While digging through the entries I said to myself more than once, "Hey, that's a good idea. I never would have thought to do it that way". Thank you everyone, for sharing your (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Are they stickers? If so, they come from an old Mania Magazine issue featuring the then new Launch Command sets. There was a whole half sheet of NASA related stickers for customizing your Launch Command sets. --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hmmm... I get your drift (no spoilers!). I think I might just re-read to see what pops out at me. Thanks! Aaron (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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I recently received the following NASA figs: (URL) torsos say "Ground Crew" on them. I have no idea what set they belong to, can anyone help? Thanks, -- Scott (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: -z- Preview of Harry Potter -z- WARNING: Letting the cat out of the bag
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(...) First Year's aren't allowed at Hogsmeade, but I'll settle for the shops where they get their school supplies, Diagon Alley. Gringots!! Aaron (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) He's there, he just doesn't do much. eric (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I think it is Diagon Alley, see my hopefuls list somewhere near the begining of this thread. Aaron (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I don't recall Norbert being in the first book. Am I wrong? Aaron (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I wanted to point this out that it also looks like an excellent piece for an overhead gantry crane too. -Harvey (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: -z- Preview of Harry Potter -z- WARNING: Letting the cat out of the bag
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(...) I doubt they would do that, as there were no scenes that actually happen at the two other schools. By the way, the village is called Hogsmeade and the two other schools are Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, for those who care but have faulty (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) And as long as we are letting the cat out of the bag (contents of the other books), I hope they also make additional castle sets for the other 2 competing Wizard Schools to Hogwarts. Katie (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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To let everyone know, I cross posted it so I could possibly get more responses. Sorry it was so confusing. Robbie (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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Paul Hartzog <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GAK7u0.n1I@lugnet.com... (...) Yes - I agree that the buildings are getting smaller and not quite as nice. I'm running out of bricks and prime real estate! In my first building (the natural (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Mr L F Braun <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GAJI1t.Cy5@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks for the compliments. Actually someone else thought Bricktopia was kind of "busy" looking. I designed the original buildings to stand alone, but I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I'm now starting my second Mc Donald's, this one is to have a playscape. I've finnished the slide (the center is 3 wide, making it 5 wide): (URL) to come soon, along with the updated photos of the downtown Mc Donald's (#1). Josh P.S. the whole town, (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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Is it “9 sets” in total for the initial run, or are the “9 sets” slated to be spread out over the course of each movie? I'm assuming that all “9 sets” are for the *first* Harry Potter movie, But doesn’t this seem to be a bit excessive to you (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.town)
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lol I suppose this will be happening a lot until the movie comes out-- someone mentions in passing something about the Hogwart's Express, that subject is quickly dropped and a long thread about HP continues on in .trains. People, please keep on (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.town)
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(...) As an aside Norbert is definitely a key figure in the movie. At the Toy fair some companies did display their Norbert toys. How Lego might create Norbert depends a bit on which stage of his growth they choose to depict. Jonathan L (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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I've got a question to pose to you-- why crosspost to trains? Please trim. -John (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: -z- Preview of Harry Potter -z-
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(...) Well, in that case, I hope they do lots of buildings from, eh, crud. The wizard town near Hogwart's. I can only imagine they'd be really good fodder for making medieval/small European town buildings. eric (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: -z- Preview of Harry Potter -z-
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(...) Exactly my point. I was talking about the future possibilities beyond the sets for release this November. Katie (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Please clarify.... (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: -z- Preview of Harry Potter -z-
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(...) LEGO's license is for the movie. If something's not in the movie, it's not going to be in the LEGO sets. If they leave Norbert out of the movie? No LEGO Norbert. The only way LEGO will be doing something from the other books is if for some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Has anyone on Lugnet who reads this ever built, is building, or is in the process of building a meteorology team(aka. the National Severe Storms Laboratory)with a few vehicles? If so, please either e-mail me details and some ideas you used or please (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Hmmmm....... I can think of tons of sets they can do, especially in the books after the first one. But I wouldn't want to give any secrets away for those that haven't read all four books. Maybe after the first initial launch of the sets, they (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) I have high hopes for a really big castle set and a Hogwarts Express train. Other than that I am not sure what they can do. At least Star Wars had lots of space ships. I can't think of what else they can do. Ron's car? The accessories may be (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) the creatures are indeed goblins in HP the run a bank (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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Has anyone on Lugnet who reads this ever built, is building, or is in the process of building a meteorology team(aka. the National Severe Storms Laboratory)with a few vehicles? If so, please either e-mail me details and some ideas you used or please (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: MOC: 61001 - Heavy Scooper
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u have a url? a website? i like this -paul (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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lou, great MOC i'm crossposting this over to space because movies like Aliens, et al are full of real industrial looking space equipment all based on std 'town' industrial equipment so some of us spacers might appreciate it too :-) thx much -paul (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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ah, brad is undoubtedly the finest lego architect i've seen, but this building just doesn't hold up to his others :-( and i think the issue is that its sandwiched between two street baseplates. I know you are already well into bricktopia brad but (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Newfoundbrick Ferry Services: S.S. Grey Line
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(...) Hi Heather, The S.S. Grey Line is a mix of both Newfoundland and B.C. Ferry's. I built this one and a slightly smaller one (in height) for a Train Line that I have, called Grey Line Transport. The Train Ferry holds three sections of track. The (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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| | Re: Newfoundbrick Ferry Services: S.S. Grey Line
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(...) Rick, it's great to see a post from the "mystery Newfoundlander"! From the size I'd say it's more like the Hamilton Sound, one of the spares that are used anywhere in the province to replace boats gone for repair. (I'm trying to find a picture (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.nf)
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(...) Hi, I'm just back from England (where there filming it). I saw in a mag that they are using a ruined church and surrounding castle for most of it. But if you like Castle (as I do) Hagrid's house is the set to get (if they make it). The mock up (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) The school SHOULD appear very castle like, since the school IS a castle in the books. Katie (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) and style, but I swear they're getting *better*. I recall the earliest ones, each of which had remarkable features, but these are much more subtle and thus carry a much better realistic "punch." What's truly telling is when you look at the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Newfoundbrick Ferry Services: S.S. Grey Line
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(...) Bell Island Ferry? It looks good...of course, it dwarfs my little C26 based collier... James (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: My New Movie Theatre MOC
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Looks neat! A very compact design, but it works. Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GAJ1z4.774@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) That's really impressive, the best boat I've ever seen! Very well done! Good use for the 'bug leg' element. (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.boats)
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Now Playing: My New Town MOC! Go see it at (URL) of course, tell me what you thought of it! (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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I've just espied the trailer for the new ‘Sorcerers Stone’ film, and it appears to be far more castle-like than town!!! ***Pure speculation:*** With Witches, Wizards, brooms, castle-like buildings, (The school appeared very castle-like with (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Just need some advice.........
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(...) It works great, i've used it multiple times, the tan one is the best though, the green one, from last year isn't so good. Josh (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Maybe. I'm not sure yet. I'm really hoping to make a team of meteorologists, it's just that I don't have much variety, and I can't go out and buy lego if I wanted to, unless I was lucky to get money from my parents. Just to fill everyone in, I (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) You're making Jurassic Park? (possibly?) Cool! I did that too! What character are you trying to make? I'd say the torso is okay for a male figure, being quite similar to the Johnny Thunder torso, but defiantely change the head. Some Jurassic (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Town Building contest results
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(...) <snip> (...) Definate congratulations are in order for the winners, and all the entrants. It's really humbling to see so much great stuff all in one place! Hey, look way up there - someone raised the bar! ;) James (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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I would like as many people as possible to tell me their opinion on this: would the desert version of Ms. Gail Storm(aka Ms. Pippin Read) look okay for a male figure? I'm just curious. I was thinking of either making a Jurassic Park from my Lego(tm) (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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Thanks Christopher Pisciotti <pisciotti10@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GAHAGz.Ay7@lugnet.com... (...) Neo-Classical (...) can (...) great (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: Town Building contest results
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Hao-yang Wang wrote in message ... (...) <snip> (...) them (...) Yes indeed. This was a learning experience! Next time there will be a tighter focus, and much clearer criteria on what fits in which category. And yes, there will be a next time :-) (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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(...) You've outdone yourself again Brad! Very nice! I really like the way you can see the spiral staircase through the large window. The color scheme is great too. Very pleasing structure to look at! Christopher Pisciotti Loch Forest, CA (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | Re: dacta hospital
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Hey Tony, not to criticize you, but that fact has been already mentioned, and the fact that the instructions this way make it next to impossible to copy. Here's a thought....I want to keep the equipment the way it is, but somehow combine it with (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: dacta hospital
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There are no instructions, just idea cards. "Christopher J. Dean" <chdean@deloitte.com> wrote in message news:GAG85E.4B2@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) does (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Fond memories of 554
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(...) Not an Exxon version of 377, but there was 6375. Frank (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Town Building contest results
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Wow, what a contest! When I voted, I felt much guilt, because I had to drop some of the greatest models in order to choose only one! Then the voting method changed and I had to re-vote. I did use this opportunity to change my mind on some of my (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Childhood memories of making all town cars Road Warriors
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Chris & All, (...) Cool. It was a rather neat show, I think WGN from Chicago played it until the mid 90's, or something. (...) Hey, no problem. Glad to help, Lord knows I had days like that. (...) (URL) - > MASK Discussion off.topic.fun FUT-> Lego (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.town)
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(...) I think a whole year of my childhood lego experience was devoted to making lego models off that show. MASK (Mobile Armoured Strike Kommand) fighting the evil agents of VENOM (Vicious Evil Network of Mayhem :) and their plan of world conquest. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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Can't say I have any memories of Exxon tankers. The first time I ever heard about Exxon was the Valdez incident. Instead we had 671. Same model, different colors. And allthough I have to admit I liked it I'm afraid it was never my favorite... In (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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Chris & All, (...) behind (...) Well, I did that too, but I did it from a Show called MASK or MASK's. it was about these good and bad people that had these special cars, when they put their masks on, their vehicle of choice transformed to a fighting (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) You could easily use BrikWars to mimic Car Wars, if you instituted some house limits on Tech Level, weapon size, etc. www.brikwars.com eric FUT lugnet.fun.gaming (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: Fond memories of 554
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(...) I really liked this set too! The slopes used to approximate a round shape and the stickers added a sense of realism to the model that was really refreshing for the time (this was one of the sets that ushered in the minifig era). I remember (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) It's really pretty much already done-- Car Wars is a very easily adaptable system to larger scales. I'd suggest simply going with a scale of, say, 6 or 8 studs = 1/2 inch in Car Wars terms and then go build the vehicle you designed in the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I was plunging into the depths of my dark ages when Mad Max came out. I was very taken with those movies, though, and my high school friends and I spent countless hours mimic'ing them by playing Car Wars. Now, all we have to do is convince (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Fond memories of 554
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My first ever LEGO set I got was set 554 (the Exxon fuel tanker) from my mother. In fact, I loved it so much that she bought me another! My warm memories of that are somewhat tainted by the Exxon Valdez incident (just kidding), Anyway, if any AFOL's (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general)
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We actually sold a sealed one last year on Ebay, but it was no where near $250. The directions are cards and were weren't able to scan the directions. Rose Christopher J. Dean wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually it would be even better, if someone posted the directions to Brickshelf, so everyone would have a good shot at making the set. But anyways, I think Kevin Loch is very busy at the moment anyways. (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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(...) Ben- This set is very hard to get. The last time I saw one available was on Ebay six to twelve months ago. I believe the closing bid was over $250. The chances of getting this set though is very slim. On another note, does anyone have scans of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Town Building contest results
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<snipped results> (...) Kevin, Great job!! The contest was amazing with all of the great submissions. I am sure you learned a lot from doing this, I just hope it was not to never do it again ;-). Maybe in the future contests should have a more (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Childhood memories of making all town cars Road Warriors
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I just pieced together an old set I made in like 1983 and suddenly had a flashback of something I'd forgotten I used to always do (until obsessed with non-town lines. I used to make all the car chasis deals into road warrior cars, all of them. I'd (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Town Building contest results
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Here are the results of the Town Building Contest voting. I've listed first, second and third places in each category, with the number of votes for each winning entry and the percentage of votes for each entry of those cast in that category. To see (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Town set 1472
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Hmm. . .a set not in the Lugnet database (at least by this number. . .) TWS Garrison (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.admin.database)
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| | Re: 1656 any sightings???
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(...) just wanted to follow up on this post, since no one has responded to it. I am not currently interested in purchasing it in the near future, may be in 6 months or so, when some of the sets I really want...(like finishing up the 9V train series, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: fire stations; continuation of Lego Town
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(...) I flat out refuse to purchase LEGO on eBay, nor do I use BrickBay. In fact, I've only placed one order with LEGO S@H and that was years ago to buy train track and other train related items. Perhaps I'm not the typical Internet AFOL, but I feel (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: fire stations; continuation of Lego Town
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(...) Not I...I've spent the most on Lego the last two years, and find myself lately buying a lot of classic town items on E-bay. I have a lot of the "nicer" designed sets in the last couple years, like the Bank and Cycle Shop, Cargo Center, Coast (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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Chris & All, (...) Indeed. But it would be a good problem to have, IMO. : ) Scott S. -- Personal Page: (URL) Index Page: (URL) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) So would I. I spent less then $200 on LEGO last year, and most of that was for BrickWars items. Since I came out of my Dark Ages 12 years ago, this is an all time low spending record. On the plus side, I've had extra money to spend on other (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: rolling garage doors from fire stations etc( was fire stations)
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(...) That would be great, I'd like yellow, red, clear, trans. light blue, white, and blue doors. Oh, and also black. I'd like to update my Warehouse, city garage, car garage, and fire halls. Josh P. S. FUT to lugnet.dear-lego (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) And I would be bankrupt from all the sets I would be buying. (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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Thanks - I'm excited to show it off. Its much more impressive in person. Bryce McGlone <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in message news:GADEGs.LLq@lugnet.com... (...) Neo-Classical (...) really (...) weekend!!! (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Thanks for the compliments! It's good to know that people like it. Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3AB4092A.5099C4....com.au... (...) building (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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Thanks - I appreciate your compliments and your constructive critisism. See below: ben medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GADC85.Go9@lugnet.com... (...) The monorail intercepts the hotel on a curve, so there is unfortunately no (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) do you guys think this will happen...I thought it was interesting that a set like this came out...I forgot about I guess. Thank heavens for that on-line scan of the UK (actually Euro) Service Catalogue. I share your sentiment, this service (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Yep me too.I could give all my houses garages and up the property values in my lego town:-) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Garage door, now lego should put the SP back out, or make a bulk pack! I'd be happy... Josh (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Brad, I was uploading on Brickshelf last night and saw this beauty. You've really outdone yourself. Stunning!!! I can't wait to see Bricktopia next weekend!!! Bryce (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Ben,Yep skyway is a great set.I have parts for my MOC airport from 3 copies of that set including 3 of the 10 sets of doors. As for the monorail lets just say i have been collecting those sets for 14 years(first one in 1987)so i didn't have to (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I nearly forgot the garage door included on the Century Skyway...silly me. That is a great set, and don't regret ever purchasing it. I already had the 6392 Airport, but the Skyway was mandator since it had a nice control tower, that I could (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hey Ben,wow on that 5187 that is cheap!I have enough fire stations however.I have a front only downtown 3 bay,a nighborhood 3 bay that matchs my houses(6 doors ,3 front 3 back so they can come in the back) and a 4 bay airport(8 doors same as (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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I seen one of these selling on e-bay, but was amazed how high it went for. I went for almost $100. This is a truly rare set, and I wish I had bought it when I was younger. I remember the toy store that sold it...at the local shopping mall, very (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Interesting designed building...I wish you could have taken shots of how you put the monorail through the hotel...did you make a "sub station" that passengers could embark/disembark from the hotel onto the monorail...if not that could be (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) WOW! (picks jaw up off floor :) You are one of the greatest lego builders I know of when it comes to building large buildings. (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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(...) Interesting follow-up. I only have 1 each of: 6382, 6385, 6389, and 6561. I am trying to get another 6561 (flame fighters) so I can combine the two flame fighters together and have an amazing downtown fire headquarters, but at the moment, I (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Ben,i am 80's(most 2 or more each) and 90's(Jr's for parts only) complete but only 590 from '77.However my big question is to everyone is how many of the sets of the roll up doors do you have.Through my sets and BB/Ebay i have over 3 dozen (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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This is my latest building - A luxury hotel. It is a mix of Neo-Classical style and ... Paradisa elements! (URL) is my updated city, Bricktopia (contains several new shots): (URL) will be on display next weekend at the LUGOLA meeting. Please see (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola) !
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I think he means he bought the Blaze Brigade for $10. I bought one for $30 - it was MISB from E-bay last year, and another one six months ago that had been missing pieces for $15. $10 isn't bad, but it is typical for sets like this. Not too bad for (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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I guess that's the real messed up about the whole situation. I think I agree with you that Juniorization should be stopped, and that no one should buy these sets, and I think Lego knows the general position of AFOL's, and that is why they stopped (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Make that 9... (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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Rodney & All, (...) Indeed. (...) against (...) $10.00? Curses to you, sir!!! ; ) (...) Indeed. I am severely disappointed with how the town sets have come out. that is why most of my money goes to part sales / old sets. Scott S. -- Personal Page: (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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OK, Time for my 0.02 worth. I agree with Jeff and Will both. For the longest time, when the 6554 was introduced, I refused to get it because of the Town Jr situation. I guess the 6571 set spoiled me (I now own 11 copies) I ended up buying one (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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Ben, Dope! I thought I wrote them down correctly, let's see if I can get it now. Should have known better to respond so late to something. Oh well, wait a second, I know what I did, I did not list sets individually. All right, let's try it now: (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, I may buy some of the new stations if I can ever find them at deep discount (like 75% of :-) But I won't ever be station complete either. Any Town Jr stations I buy will be for PARTS ONLY! Will Bricksburg Fire and Rescue: (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) cool site Aaron...a great example of what a lego fire apparatus fan should do...show off his great apparatus. I really liked your fire department MOC's... hopefully I'll be able to create a heavy rescue truck similiar to what you have for my (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.town)
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