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For those who are interested, I have uploaded scans of the text which came with the parts: (URL) A =+= Have you inspected Arthur’s Seat yet? (URL) reasonable man adapts himself to suit his environment. An unreasonable man persists in attempting to (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town)
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(...) Oh my yes... Both of them rock! To have known then what I know now. (of course I would also have been well served to invest in a few other things that were cheap in 1985, but I digress) (23 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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725 is an awesome basic set. Go look at it. It truly bore out the Lego promise of "just the right amount of special pieces to encourage special creations." It actually came with instructions for set-quality models. Notice how its pieces are (...) (23 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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(...) I agree these sets are some of the best basic sets that were put out. I would also like to add 720 to the line-up. Another good source for parts, including 2 white "warehouse" doors and 4 red door "runners" for the doors. All in all, very (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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Would anyone out there like to see sets 730 (red bricks w/ black roof slopes) & 725 (white bricks & red slopes) rereleased? I'd love to see 730 for the bricks, roof slopes, cabinet/refrigerator, & other great town elements. Set 725 allows cool (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-02, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks very much. This particular station is in the Bronx on a very busy 2 way street (2 lanes each way plus parking both sides). I think it is on a odd shaped piece of land & that is the only reason for the angle. (I believe the whole (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Rocks. Why the diagonal entry? Prototype trucks have trouble with a right angle entry onto Manhattan streets? (turn radius and all that?) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! I think I'll (...) I'd like that... (...) Erik & I have been getting togather about every other week for dinner. We are planning on tomorrow night. Let me know if you are interestd, or if there is a better night for you. Hope all is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: engine 48/Ladder 56 Webster Ave, Bronx NY
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Jonathan... Those FDNY models are REALLY beautiful... excellent work! I think I'll point some of my FDNY friends to your Brickshelf pages... Might make them smile a little. :-) onedaycnn (Sid) (URL) Any get-togethers coming up soon? (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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Hello, The arrival of rust-dark orange-earth orange bricks have made way for a new fire station. This one inspired by the station on Webster Ave in the Bronx. A typical modern station in NYC. Colors match the actual one pretty closely, I made the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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Robert: Very cool pump! I'm surprised that noone else has commented yet. A few of these on your layout should really be eyecatching. As to your tripod question, one suggestion might be to move the two side legs of the tripod out a few studs and (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I think people who do this should be called Brick teasers :-) Steve (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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(...) above (...) maybe 'cos they're used so extensively in the 4561. ROSCO (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I thought the same thing. (...) No but it sounds good! So far I have a 1x4x3 clear panel, with 2 1x2 clear bricks, & 2 1x1 bricks with side studs in the middle of the 2 clear bricks (which will have a 1x2 tile on it). Its angled by a 1x4 plate (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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I recently completed work on the first few sections of a new website for "Planning and Building Lego Towns." (URL) sections are "Types and Styles of Lego Towns" "Tables and other Underpinnings" "Design Tools" Coming soon: "Designing your Town (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce) !
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(...) [Snipped *insanely long* URLs, thanks heaps, CAT!] I think you accidentally linked to the 980g twice, but I found the other pic anyway 8?) Have you tried using A 4x3 train window, with a 4x2 sloped car windscreen above it (maybe with a plate (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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I'm in the process of building a CAT 980G Series II Wheel Loader, but I have one problem I'm hoping someone can help me with. I need to find a way to build the operators cab. I have some small specifications, the roof of the cab has to be 5x6 in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Apr-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general)
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Hello All, I needed to add some animation to my part of the layout and this is what I came up with: (URL) . Has anyone else built one of these? I'm looking for a better way to make the tripod. Any suggestions would be appeciated. Regards, Robert (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Engine 205/Ladder 118 Brooklyn NY
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(...) thanks for looking & posting! Here are the trucks: (URL) again, Jonathan (23 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Nice! Hey....can you show more of those firetrucks???? I'd really love to see those! -EmeraldOak (23 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.town)
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