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(...) Does a third of these indicate success of the first two ? Maybe they think Eric.H and Henry.L are typical AFOLs. More research would indicate that most of us use lots of specialised elements in our MOCS. (...) Basic bricks would be cheaper for (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I only started buying Pooh when it went on clearance and bade to give over to Mickey and friends. Wow, Pooh is back. -Erik (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo)
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(...) Agreed. Let's see what the latest announcement plays out as... I suspect (even ignoring the non availability of graygreen/verdigris) that the current bulk packs cannot make you any of the statues (the legodude uses plates not in the bulk (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) This is a good point. They are quite expensive. I know that shop sized displays sell for a little less, and, although glued, are far more unique. One would have to know the numbers sold to know if the are a money spinner, but I expect it must (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) They're more economical than set-bursting (in time & effort, not necessarily straight cash), and more economical than the bulk packs. They're less economical than bulk tubs, but have a greater range of parts. <shrug> The only reason I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(loc.uk trimmed) (...) Lady Liberty might be, for the verdigris/sand green bricks, since AFAIK there's no other way to get 'em in large quantities...depends on how bad you want 'em I guess. J (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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I don't think that these things are great value, in terms of brick count, but I'm delighted that they are being produced. While I love Technic, trains, etc..., with their special pieces, I like the back-to-basic-bricks approach for the sculptures. I (...) (24 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) We've now seen three of these large scale dealiethings. I wonder how well they are doing? That is, what are the goals of these, is it opportunistic sales (do it because they're relatively easy to develop and since they use mostly basic bricks, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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it's also available in the UK shop, price 80GBP. Huw "Christian Gemuenden" <GECH1@t-online.de> wrote in message news:G611G5.3xD@lugnet.com... (...) mention (...) of (...) check (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi again, while posting my previous message, I have unfortunately forgotten to mention that the new LEGO Sculptures Dragon #3724 is right now only available when you log on with 'german' basket. I just ordered my copy so I wasn't aware of the fact (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001)
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Hi all, if you haven't checked shop.lego.com yet, you might want to see all the new 2001 sets that were uploaded these days! Among is a NEW LEGO Sculture Dragon as well as many small HTO sets that we have NOT seen before. Instead of opening each (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Wooohooo! I need eight of those 1352 Explosion Studio sets -- I can't wait for after Xmas sales!!! -- Richard (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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I think that the set idea is rather clever, but I think that it has limited appeal. The add on sets have very limited appeal to someone that does not have the main studios set and every store I have been to have tons of the add on sets in stock. The (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:G5wKH8.Dyv@lugnet.com... (...) right? Yes. I referred to it as black because that is how it appeared in the pic. I noticed the cockpit is dimpled right in that area as well. Maybe this is (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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"Steve Bliss" <steve.bliss@home.com> wrote in message news:G5wKH8.Dyv@lugnet.com... (...) right? Yes. I referred to it as black because that is how it appeared in the pic. I noticed the cockpit is dimpled right in that area as well. Maybe this is (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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No Doubt. I'll have to get four or five the first time out. "Jeff Johnston" <sakura@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:3A401442.FB0783...one.net... (...) for (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Juniorization? I don't think we are talking about the same thing here. The subject is not the racer series from last year (juniorized town type sets) but the newly introduced ugly... things. We can not talk about juniorization about them (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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(...) Dunno about everyone, but mine has that. You mean the clear stripe, right? Steve (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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Does everyone who bought this set have this on the cockpit? (URL) am referring to the black stripe on the print. I noticed it does not match the one on the box, so I was just wondering if it was a change or an anomaly. -- --D M Garcia "An expert (...) (24 years ago, 21-Dec-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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