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| (...) Hi Bruce, thank you very much! It was hard to find a way to give the vertical grooves without use too much special parts (first I thought that I could use the 1x2 bricks with vertical groove). Luca (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Statue of Liberty Pedestal for set 3450
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| Hello Mark Chan, I like your model a lot! Given the restrictions you yourself already mentioned, it's an eyecatching pedestrial. I might borrow some of your solutions in my 'seven wonders' project! I finished my pyramid and will start on one of the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.sculpture)
| | | | | MOC: Statue of Liberty Pedestal for set 3450
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| I always wanted a Pedestal for the excellent 3450 Statue of Liberty model, and with the help of many BrickLink sellers, I was finally able to finish a version I had been planning for a while: (URL) were no CAD or other computer models used in the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jun-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
| | | | | The new town hall of myLegoland
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| Hi to all! Today I'm happy to announce that I've finished the building of the new town hall (hotel de ville) of myLegoland. (URL) The idea was taken from the Hotel de Ville of Calais (in France... due to this fact, I've posted this message in the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jun-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.fr, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | MOCs and models from June 2004 IndyLUG meeting.
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| Sorry a few of the images are fuzzy. I had a fingerprint on the camera lens :( None of the featured MOCs are mine, but all are from IndyLUGgers. Post-moderation: (URL) lugnet.org.us.indylug (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.town, lugnet.boats)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| (...) Thanks for your feedback Eric. The problem with printing a book is that once it is printed, that is the final result. With a CD, I have a friend who is a computer wizzard (owns his own company) and plans on putting this together as a CD (even (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: KOHL'S clearance: combo Designer Sets (4047 & 4048) down to $12 (!)
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| The Kohl's in Salem, NH has the same deal. 4047, 4048, and 4101 on clearance. They had a few of each set on the shelves, and after the discounts, it came to about $31 for 1 of each. -Eric (20 years ago, 22-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| "Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:HzJ6u0.1nG7@lugnet.com... (...) released (...) about 80% (...) most (...) Sounds cool. Could folks please reduce the crossposting though? I'm not sure discussion of this book needs to be in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| Gary, This is great news. However since you're asking for feedback I hope you can take this into consideration. I would strongly prefer a printed version. In fact, I just discovered the printed 1974-2004 Playmobil collectors catalogue, and promptly (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| Gary Istok wrote: <announce impending CD snipped> Gary - I am very much looking forward to this CD/book, and thanks in advance for compending your knowledge of the hobby for the benefit of all. As an AFOL, the prospect of a new work of knowledge (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | KOHL'S clearance: combo Designer Sets (4047 & 4048) down to $12 (!)
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| The Kohl's exclusives Ultimate Wheels and Mech Lab are on CLEARANCE (over 60% off) and are a great way to acquire some interesting parts in uncommon colors, some regular parts in regular colors, and some of the remaining grays! Various parts that (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| It sounds like a work of scholarship that is long awaited in English. Having translated some texts from foreign languages I surely appreciate not having to jump through hoops to make any sense. Can't Wait! Any thoughts on a companion to the above (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Traction Engine
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| (...) Thanks Brian, yes it is a little small. The main reason I did it that small was so I could use those wheels. There's no bigger wheels (AFAIK) with spokes like that, and I think they make the model. ROSCO (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| (...) <Snip> Gary, Outstanding! I've been dreaming of a book like this and can't wait to get a read. I got my first LEGO sets in the early 1960's and they didn't survive my younger siblings' abuse, alas, they are no more. So it will be great to see (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| That sounds like an awesome project and I would be interested in purchasing one when made available. I'm always looking in toy catalogs for old lego toys and their worth but haven't had any luck. I'm sure that much of the LUGNET community (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| Could you please say something in your reference about collector value being different in other parts of the world compaired to North Amerika? We would hate to see prices here being off as a result of what you are going to state in your "standard (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| (...) Sounds like a surefire winner. Am already excited to see it. Danny (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| (...) Well thanks for the encouragement folks! The main reason that I came out with this information early was that I could get feedback from AFOLs. One possibility would be to give you folks an option, by coming out with both a book and a CD. Also (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
| | | | | Re: Traction Engine
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| (...) That looks very nice! I like it a lot. I think you've done an excellent job of capturing the essence of an old steam tractor. My only criticism is that it seems too small for minifigs. This page (URL) has some pictures (about 2/3 of the way (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Announcing new comprehensive book on Lego on CD.
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| (...) Congrats Gary! Following up on Lindsay's question, if you do decide to make a .pdf available, within about 10 minutes you could have a book available on cafepress.com. Just upload the .pdf and cover graphics (JPGs) and you'll rake in free (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego.direct)
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