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(...) IMO, if TLG doesn't cut it out with the "sell to the impatient ones" plan soon, kids will become more and more used to it, until the whole thing is screwed. I think TLG is making the kids impatient by getting them used to such juniorized (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | LEGO trains went well at Atlanta NMRA meeting
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I had been debating on attending the local chapter of the NMRA here in Atlanta for a few months now, but after seeing Mike Poindexter's post I figured that I had to go. So Sunday I got in touch with the Piedmont Division (Atlanta NMRA-SER chapter) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Speed Regulators
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Hi, is anyone in need of a speed regulator? LEGO Reference 4548 (URL) Unger (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | 4532/4537/4539/4561/4565s for 4558 Metroliners (was Re: What's a fair price for 4532/4537/4539s?)
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I have my trade for the other 2 4536s I wanted, so no more requests on those, please. I'm still open to trading 4532/4537/4539/4561/4565s towards 4558 Metroliners (OR grey windows/doors/train plates from 4558/4547s), actual sets traded to be (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Scan your stickers
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(...) Great! I look forward to viewing them. You can never have enough stickers. Dean (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lego a hit with Fresno Model Railroaders!
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Steve E Barile wrote in message ... (...) more (...) At the local MRR Clubs show a couple months ago, I spent quite a while talking with a friend from church, who also happens to be a modeler, and works at a mall MRR store (in addition to working (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4563
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Tom Stangl wrote in message <387A7215.DD3B6797@n...pe.com>... (...) My point was now that I have two parts, I can probably build 6668 (that was the set I was thinking of). Of course I might have to change the colors. Frank (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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Dan <jedi101673@aol.com> wrote in message news:Fo585t.Ho5@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) And this is the beginning of what I see as a vicious downward-spiralling circle - kids are more impatient, so TLG comes up with easier sets (presumably to keep (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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Dean Husby wrote in message <387ABC22.A44A9E78@a....bc.ca>... (...) Dean: I try to always do this. I just sent a bunch of older scans to Kevin @ brickshelf. Eric (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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How does everyone feel about scanning in your stickers from your sets? (Before they get stuck on if possible) I've scanned the 4555 set in both Hires Black and white and 24bit colour. Printing them out on overhead plastic or clear sticker sheets (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: 4563
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That's 6668, Recycle Truck - (URL) luck finding any, though. It was also available in some small set somewhere, as I have one at home from a bulk lot from Ebay (I'm keeping it, need it for spares for my 6668s). (...) | Please do not associate my (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's a fair price for 4532/4537/4539s?
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Argh, I should have been clearer on this, I've confused several people... (...) The S on the 4536 meant 2 4536s - as in: NOTE - I will trade 2 of the 4537s for 2 4536s, and I'll trade anything above towards a complete 4558 (dreaming). Sorry. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: It's Time AFOL Take Action!
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Okay. First I do agree with a little bit of what you said, no bulk sales. I beleive the Lego company was started by basic bricks. I think Town Jr. is sorry. Here are somethings to note: Lego is basically family owned. Town Jr. is aimed toward the 8 (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.space, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: WAMALUG meeting pictures are up!
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There are some more pics at: (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4563
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Scott-A wrote in message <3879FBD8.568C8517@hw.ac.uk>... (...) container... (...) other (...) community (...) See it (...) build the recycling truck. Frank (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) at Brickset: (URL) above picture shows the hook to the rear of the larger boat. Scott A (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) I (...) cars. (...) other (...) Ben, I think you're correct in using the RCX in that way. I use one in a similar manner with my remote powered switch, and it elimates any stalls. I actually perform the opposite functionality - the motor is (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: What's a fair price for 4532/4537/4539s?
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Tom Stangl <toms@netscape.com> wrote in message news:38763820.995C87...ape.com... (...) above (...) Tom, I sent you an e-mail in regards to the above note. Let me know. -Rob Doucette. (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: how does a bar code reader work?
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The Code pilot is not fit for this job. Unfortunately you can't program the CP to distuiguish between bar codes during run. It can only sense the speed of a passing light pattern, which may or may not be a bar code picture. Eric Brok -------- Visit (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Automatic decoupler designs?
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I built a version of the decoupler mentioned earlier in this thread. It works remarkably well! I don't have the exact brick mentioned on the web page, but I do have an R2D2 foot, which is very similar: a short technic beam with a 4-plate high 30 deg (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains)
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