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    it is of course very wise of LEGO to consider alternatives! better quality and better resources are an important consideration for a renown company like TLG.
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    brickshelf.com seems to be down, you can always check such a things: http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com
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    maybe even a good solution for real cars! I would file for a patent if I was him :)
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    Enjoy! Sparkfun Rules ;)
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    Cheaper in the Netherlands?! No way, in Germany it is a lot cheaper. 2% VAT, but also sets are a lot cheaper. I get most LEGO from Germany and live 120km from the border (that is considerable for European standards ;)) So I don't know how you come to that conclusion. Even the LEGO store already: German price for the Maersk ship 129,99€, Dutch store price 139,99 (and that is the case with almost any set).
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    Very nice barduck!!!
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    Welcome at EB Juliet! The FIRST LEGO League always is a very nice LEGO event, I have been a referee for 5+ years now in my region. The drill is also amazing! Interesting that the word 'boring' is also used in the context of drilling. I only don't get the drill together with 'nature's fury', the FLL challenge of 2013-2014.
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    can you elaborate on the "added electrical equipment" captain america?!
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    de-stressing with LEGO is always a very good idea!!!
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    Indeed, they work like springs, but are less rigid. In the last month issue of a Dutch model train magazine (RailHobby), there was an article about it.
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    very nice! I especially like the rounded wheel hubs. Nice color wheels, BBB must be proud ;) @jtlan, it is normal green.
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    always very well in Germany indeed, in Holland we don't have LEGO stores.
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    Coffee van

    JopieK replied to macsergey's topic in LEGO Town

    wow, that is colorful indeed!!!
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    and TLG is still wondering why they don't sell more trains?! All kids like trains, my cousins and nieces are always totally mad about our trains when they come over / stay at us in vacation. The sets should be reasonably prices. A passenger train for about 100€, the cargo version should be 150€ max.
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    even their website is bad... can't see the pictures! Their train lineup is impressive though, I like some of their trains, others are just ugly, but I think their new high speed passenger train is better than the new LEGO version. This is a direct clone of Maersk though: http://003.tsdn.net/...px?id=182&type= Having those wheel holders in all those colors and different buffer colors would be a dream for most LEGO Train fans though.
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    WIP - LMS

    JopieK replied to ScotNick's topic in LEGO Train Tech

    Sehr schön ;) (or: very nice in German), you especially did a great job getting the curves in there! I like the front deflectors with the horns very much!
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    Actually in this case I totally agree, apart from the Ferrari logo and the number plates there is no reason at all to use stickers is there?!!
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    Great job on your F40! Looks really nice. In case you design your stickers in Illustrator or some other vector program and don't know where to print them, I can help you out with that (we have a vinyl printer / cutter).
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    Welcome to EB :) why don't you also introduce yourself! You could make a sieve of course. If it doesn't need to be all LEGO, check out the coin acceptor of Sparkfun electronics.
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    Indeed, I already commented on it in your other topic!
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    You are underestimating the US :) I have lived there for half a year (internship), and it was a great time with great friends that I got to know there, but... if you only look at a bottle of bleach you can already see how mad 'safety' concerns have gone: 'use for x, y and z, all other use prohibited'. Check this link :)
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    Very nice designs! Revising nine volt motors is also an option of course, there are good tutorials available for that at Eurobricks.
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    very nice, but also... a very lot of work!
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    I would opt for standard automation options like signals and controlled points (12V idea would be fine).
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    it is indeed a hilarious film, we AFOL's can easily recognize ourselves, though Lord Business fortunately isn't a purist ;) modding LEGO with an exact knife and glueing ;) but we can easily debunk this stereotype: we don't have kids (yet) but let our cousins and nieces play with our LEGO, although I might not give them the most expensive sets of course (rare sets I mean).
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