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In New Sets, Llewyn writes:

In New Sets, tonnic writes:

In New Sets, Brickellie writes:

AT-AT - UCS, 100% new in Sealed Box
Equipped with authentic details
sold but still here in my shop...

Yours must be made out of precious materials looking at the price…

Along with their Titanic, priced at a level that would make us all side with
the iceberg.

+1

I lol'ed

Nita Rae

Author:

edeevo

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 13:19

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Re: 76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck

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In New Sets, Poncke writes:

76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck apparently in the works

No...fecking....way...

OMG - that would be fantastic. They should do a full Horizon Zero Dawn theme.
Epic game, would produce epic sets. Would buy and build them all.

https://www.brickfanatics.com/lego-gaming-horizon-zero-dawn-tallneck-set/

Absolutely instant buy... there are already a bunch of brilliant MOCs out there
associated with that amazing game (such as the Thunderjaw in the image I'm
going to build someday!)...!

Life is Good.
~Ed.

Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 11:49

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Re: 76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck

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In New Sets, tEoS writes:

Instant buy, especially if it includes Aloy.

Aloy 🤩

In New Sets, Poncke writes:

76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck apparently in the works

Author:

Llewyn

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 11:26

Subject:

Re: AT-AT - UCS Star Wars sold, but still here,

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In New Sets, tonnic writes:

In New Sets, Brickellie writes:

AT-AT - UCS, 100% new in Sealed Box
Equipped with authentic details
sold but still here in my shop...

Yours must be made out of precious materials looking at the price…

Along with their Titanic, priced at a level that would make us all side with
the iceberg.

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 10:54

Subject:

Re: 76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck

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Instant buy, especially if it includes Aloy.

In New Sets, Poncke writes:

Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 10:46

Subject:

76989 Horizon Zero Dawn Tallneck

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Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 10:45

Subject:

Re: AT-AT - UCS Star Wars sold, but still here,

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In New Sets, tonnic writes:

In New Sets, Brickellie writes:

AT-AT - UCS, 100% new in Sealed Box
Equipped with authentic details
sold but still here in my shop...

Yours must be made out of precious materials looking at the price…

Mind...boggled...

Author:

rylie_aitch

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 10:42

Subject:

MABS plastic in Power Functions receiver?

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42095-1 (Inv) Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer
324 Parts, 2019
Sets: Technic: Model: Race

Anyone who has this set, can you tell me if the plastic used for the black infrared
covers (remote + receiver) looks any different from older PF parts?

Thanks,
Ryan

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Dec 23, 2021 04:17

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Re: Scalping

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Everybody should have the chance to build lego sets.

Everybody does have the chance to build LEGO sets, and there are many sets to
choose from. If you mean everybody should have the chance to build every set,
then that is impossible as LEGO / BL limit the number of copies of each set,
especially the BDP sets.

Although even if you have missed out on one of the BDP sets, you can still get
the instructions and collect together the parts and build it.

Author:

Classicsmiley

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 17:39

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, jennnifer writes:

In Designer Program, Classicsmiley writes:

In Designer Program, randyf writes:

In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Nope.

Yeah, this is one reason I haven't ever really considered buying one of the
Bricklink Designer Program sets. Printed instructions are just too important
to me.

I used to feel the same way about the paper instructions, but since I got a nice
tablet, I really prefer working from the digital instructions. It opens up more
space on my building surface! I also never thought I’d prefer an ebook to a
paper one but there you have it….

Jen

Digital instructions IN ADDITION TO the physical is fine! I know there are a
lot of people out there who really appreciate them, whether it's due to physical
eyesight, space constraints, or what have you. I'm just upset that LEGO
chose to not include a printed copy, for these, or for the Mario sets.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 17:21

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, Classicsmiley writes:

In Designer Program, randyf writes:

In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Nope.

Yeah, this is one reason I haven't ever really considered buying one of the
Bricklink Designer Program sets. Printed instructions are just too important
to me.

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 13:52

Subject:

Re: lost Lego instructions

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In LEGO, barrymann16 writes:

Good Evening everyone im trying to find out if i can get hold of some lost intructions
for a lego set although i dont think its a genuine lego set, the set im looking
for is the " Topps Minis FA Wembley Stadium " ( see attached photo ) if anyone
could help or have any suggestions i'd gratefully appreciate it

Regards
Barry

Like the logo on the box already tells you: it is not LEGO.

Also, you can tell from the description and image that the bricks are not even
the same size; they might come close to Modulex size, but might even be smaller.

Author:

barrymann16

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 13:49

Subject:

lost Lego instructions

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 11:36

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, randyipp writes:

In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Think double sided, there, I just saved you about 250 pages!

And print 4 pages per page and then use your phone as a magnifier…
er…
I think there’s a flaw in there but I can’t tell what…

I mean I know we all love to complain but previously this was going to be App
only, can we at least agree that a pdf is better. Bring the files to staples
and pay them to print it.

Author:

Classicsmiley

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 11:29

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, randyf writes:

In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Nope.

Yeah, this is one reason I haven't ever really considered buying one of the
Bricklink Designer Program sets. Printed instructions are just too important
to me.

Author:

randyipp

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 11:24

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Think double sided, there, I just saved you about 250 pages!

I mean I know we all love to complain but previously this was going to be App
only, can we at least agree that a pdf is better. Bring the files to staples
and pay them to print it.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 10:55

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, Pam_Shaver writes:

In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Nope.

Author:

Pam_Shaver

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 10:14

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Author:

Pam_Shaver

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 10:14

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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In Designer Program, RedBeardDan writes:

PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Castle in the Woods would require an entire ream of paper (and more) to print
off! Not to mention all of the printer ink. Is there another way to get the
physical instructions?

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 05:08

Subject:

Re: Cad Bane 3D Mosaic MOC

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Wow that looks impressive

Sadler_bricks

Author:

Sadler_Bricks

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 05:07

Subject:

Re: My LEGO Ideas needs just the last 1470 votes

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Congrats and hope you get success with this project

Sadler_bricks

Author:

RedBeardDan

Posted:

Dec 22, 2021 04:51

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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PDF is Available:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/designer-program/instructions.page

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 16:48

Subject:

Re: RRP

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In LEGO, Teup writes:

If I recall correctly, this is against the law starting next year. If you spot
any such stores doing that, you can let them know. From 2022, EU businesses may
only advertise a price discount if the "original" price truly was the original
price they were selling it for for at least a month before the discount. (It's
a Dutch law but if I'm not mistaken it's from a EU directive)

Excellent news if true.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 16:35

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Re: RRP

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In LEGO, Poncke writes:

It is frustrating because it is confusing or misleading. Example: Set cost 50
euro on LEGO, advertised on random website for 45 discounted from 55. I think,
nice 10 euro off, but its 5 euro off.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 15:12

Subject:

Re: New to LEGO

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In LEGO, lm451 writes:

In LEGO, yorbrick writes:

In LEGO, lm451 writes:

Hi there,

I am new to LEGO, I have built about 20 sets and would like to have a go at making
my own MOC, however, I am stuck for the best way to select the bricks I need.

I would like to try my hand at something simple like a small log cabin with a
tree for example.

How did you decide your first bricks?

TIA

Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.

They are still assembled as I use them as display pieces. I have very limited
spares. Basically the small pieces that are not used in the sets.

Then think about what you enjoyed building already and aim for similar parts.
Then place an order on bricklink.

Author:

leego_m_bricks

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:54

Subject:

Re: New to LEGO

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In LEGO, yorbrick writes:

In LEGO, lm451 writes:

Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.

They are still assembled as I use them as display pieces. I have very limited
spares. Basically the small pieces that are not used in the sets.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:45

Subject:

Re: New to LEGO

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In LEGO, lm451 writes:

Are they all still assembled? If not, just start playing around with what you
have and ignore colour for now.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:44

Subject:

Re: RRP

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In LEGO, Poncke writes:

[…]
I know what RRP means, but they put RRP next to the price, so the RRP differs
between sites. How is that possible? RRP comes from LEGO, so it should be the
same on every site. You can't have the same set have several different RRPs.

Yes, you can:
1. if the stores are not based in the same country,
2. if the stores are not buying directly from LEGO / are not both buying from
the same distributor.

Also, once again, we don’t know what their supplier tells them, we only infer
it. Maybe their supplier tells something to some sellers and another thing to
others, depending on other factors (brick & mortar vs. web only, size…).
Maybe they give ranges….

Set xxxxx website one RRP 50 euro, website two RRP 55 euro

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:37

Subject:

Re: RRP

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Creative selling technique ?

In LEGO, Poncke writes:

In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:

In LEGO, Poncke writes:

Can someone explain RRP to me?

Is the price on the LEGO website RRP?

Is see, in Ireland, that some online stores use an RRP that is 5-10 euro higher
than LEGO Ireland.

It is frustrating because it is confusing or misleading. Example: Set cost 50
euro on LEGO, advertised on random website for 45 discounted from 55. I think,
nice 10 euro off, but its 5 euro off.

Where do these webshops get their RRP from?

Thanks

The price at which a set is sold in a shop is not the RRP, it’s just the-price-it’s-sold-in-the-shop,
period.

First R of RRP is for Recommended, not for Mandatory, and it’s only an indication
given to sellers by the vendor. We sort of know it because LEGO also sells directly
on their website and in their shops and we therefore conclude that LEGO’s price
is the price they tell sellers the set should be sold. But shops decide at what
price they sell.

If you don’t want to be confused, or rather fooled, by these fakish discounts,
you need to learn which shops tend to mark up their initial prices (relatively
to LEGO and other shops’ pricing).

Some shops even have a tendency to have “initial” prices that are anything but
“initial”: they never sold at this price, it’s just to make the discounts seem
more interesting.
This is bordering illegal or at least very shady.

I know what RRP means, but they put RRP next to the price, so the RRP differs
between sites. How is that possible? RRP comes from LEGO, so it should be the
same on every site. You can't have the same set have several different RRPs.

Set xxxxx website one RRP 50 euro, website two RRP 55 euro

Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:34

Subject:

Re: RRP

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In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:

In LEGO, Poncke writes:

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:11

Subject:

Re: New to LEGO

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In LEGO, Sterra writes:

[…]
First - MOC means My Own Creation, just a pet peeve.

You don’t like repeated redundant pleonasms?

[…]
Another option is a program called Lego Digital Designer. You can build using
every brick available and depending on the version you can even place an order
for the parts used when your done.

LDD has not had a part update for years. And the ordering bit was removed almost
a decade ago.

Why not use BrickLink Studio?
https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page

Play Well!

Author:

Sterra

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 14:03

Subject:

Re: New to LEGO

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In LEGO, lm451 writes:

First - MOC means My Own Creation, just a pet peeve.

Next - Are your sets still built or do you plan to use those pieces in your
MOC? I have a large collection and have it comingled but sorted. Using the
bricks you already have is probably easiest. I would use them even if they are
the wrong colour and then switch things out (buy) to get the right colour or
better piece.

Also, when beginning a build, I usually have a general idea about something and
a few specific ideas. Sometimes I know just what the enterance will look like
but not how big it will be. Or I want to use a specific style of furniture and
build the outside to compliment it. Build the specific part and then, if necessary,
rebuild it into your building. MOC's are seldom built in one go and the beauty
of Lego is that you can keep making changes for as long as you want and no one
will ever know how many times you rebuilt it.

Another option is a program called Lego Digital Designer. You can build using
every brick available and depending on the version you can even place an order
for the parts used when your done.

Play Well!

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 13:54

Subject:

Re: RRP

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In LEGO, Poncke writes:

Author:

leego_m_bricks

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 13:35

Subject:

New to LEGO

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Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 13:03

Subject:

RRP

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Author:

Akir

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 11:44

Subject:

Re: Tires from old sets (1998 - 2003)

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In LEGO, peregrinator writes:

In LEGO, xoshimin writes:

Who has met with such tires, share your experience. Can such tires be used? How
to store them better. With active use, do they remain in good condition or quickly
deteriorate?

In my experience (I've seen lots of old tires, many much older than 1998
- in fact the picture of 3740 is one of mine) they stay in good condition. The
primary issue seems to be toothmarks - I guess from children trying to remove
them from hubs. I have seen a few tires crack, maybe 1 or 2 get dry-rotted.

3740 Tire 24 x 43 Technic, Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Black}

I've seen these crack:

132old Tire Smooth - Small Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Black}

I saw one of these dry-rotted:

36 Tire Smooth - Large Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Light Gray}

I have several of these:

3137c02assy1 (Inv) Brick, Modified 2 x 2 with Red Wheels for Dually Tire with Black Tires Smooth Small Dually (3137c02 / 7b)
Parts: Wheel & Tire Assembly

and others from the same time (1970s/80s), and they are mostly as good as new,
not counting marks from usage - the axles sometimes start to rust, but the tires
are fine. The light-gray rubber does turn into something terrible though, as
peregrinator wrote. But with the black ones I've hardly ever had problems.

Author:

Luloma

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 08:39

Subject:

Re: Red plate with mast

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In LEGO, SylvainLS writes:

In LEGO, Luloma writes:

Does anyone know this brick? I can’t find it with the usual descriptions… thank
you very much

3218 Train Direction Switch - 4.5V 2 x 3
Parts: Train

Great! Many thanks

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 08:06

Subject:

Re: Red plate with mast

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In LEGO, Luloma writes:

Does anyone know this brick? I can’t find it with the usual descriptions… thank
you very much

3218 Train Direction Switch - 4.5V 2 x 3
Parts: Train

Author:

Luloma

Posted:

Dec 20, 2021 08:02

Subject:

Red plate with mast

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Does anyone know this brick? I can’t find it with the usual descriptions… thank
you very much

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 17:36

Subject:

Re: Tires from old sets (1998 - 2003)

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In LEGO, xoshimin writes:

Who has met with such tires, share your experience. Can such tires be used? How
to store them better. With active use, do they remain in good condition or quickly
deteriorate?

3740 Tire 24 x 43 Technic, Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Black}

I've seen these crack:

132old Tire Smooth - Small Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Black}

I saw one of these dry-rotted:

36 Tire Smooth - Large Solid
Parts: Wheel, Tire & Tread {Light Gray}

Author:

tec

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 15:52

Subject:

Re: Tires from old sets (1998 - 2003)

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They become harder and harder
until the day they just "are" rock solid
so you can no more remove tires from wheel, they can't flex
you play with them that way
and play
and play
someday in the future they'll break in 2? dunno, mines are hard as concrete
and probably will last another century, I mean, they seems so resistant

Author:

tec

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 15:44

Subject:

Re: any history of MOC sites?

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Down but not forgot. And it fill my curiosity.. I didn't knew much of these
places, seems I missed a big thing

https://thelegocarblog.com/2020/06/04/the-rise-fall-of-mocpages/

https://www.brothers-brick.com/2008/12/29/the-new-mocpages-a-better-place-for-sharing-your-creations-newseditorial/

https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/gu9te0/mocpages_is_down_possibly_for_good_what_can_we_do/

Author:

Classicsmiley

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 14:41

Subject:

Re: any history of MOC sites?

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In My Own Creation, 1974 writes:

LUGnet, Brickshelf, MOCpages, Eurobricks, FBTB .. most are still around

MOCpages seems to have gone offline last year sometime.

First site was a usenet group (now Google Groups)

In My Own Creation, tec writes:

Which are the oldest websites for Lego MOCs?

I was thinking Rebrickable was all I needed and it just "ever" existed...
then this https://rebrickable.com/blog/408/rebrickable-turns-10/
they are pretty young, 10yrs old means 2011. not 19xx!

How was the MOC world before them?

Author:

1974

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 13:53

Subject:

Re: any history of MOC sites?

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LUGnet, Brickshelf, MOCpages, Eurobricks, FBTB .. most are still around

First site was a usenet group (now Google Groups)

In My Own Creation, tec writes:

Author:

tec

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 13:38

Subject:

any history of MOC sites?

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Author:

xoshimin

Posted:

Dec 19, 2021 11:14

Subject:

Tires from old sets (1998 - 2003)

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Hi,

I often take apart sets from the 2000s for details (9680, 9684). Tires in sealed
sets are almost always shiny and sticky. I always inspect such tires, there are
no cracks on them and they are normally dressed and removed from the wheels.

Who has met with such tires, share your experience. Can such tires be used? How
to store them better. With active use, do they remain in good condition or quickly
deteriorate?
So far, I have been quietly selling such tires, but I doubt how long they will
last to customers.

Regards
Alexei

Author:

BricksndBobs

Posted:

Dec 18, 2021 23:16

Subject:

Re: Seller problem

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In LEGO, yorbrick writes:

The person that messaged you is a fool. There is no way they can know that you
were the seller unless they found the item before it sold. And if they were willing
to pay twice the price you had it for, they should have snapped it up straight
away.

My store is very new and I didn't have a payment method ready for them to
pay. I was inundated with messages from several buyers. The buyer who paid for
it bought it within 5 minutes of me putting it up unannounced.

Author:

Lo_zio

Posted:

Dec 18, 2021 17:09

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Nov 2021

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In Designer Program, Poncke writes:

Hi ,

Congrats! The set(s) you pre-ordered from the BrickLink Designer Program have
been crowdfunded.

Now your sets go off to production. Yours are expected to ship in August 2022.
Creating awesome new sets takes some work, but we're sure it'll be worth
the wait.

You can visit LEGO.com for more info about your order(s).

----------------------------

I've ordered the Venetian Houses and the Retro Bowling Alley.

Excited that they go to production, but have to wait 9 months to actually have
them

LOL

What have you ordered and how will you get through the 9 month wait?

I've ordered the Lego Shop....order status still is "in process"

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Dec 18, 2021 14:12

Subject:

Re: Seller problem

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Author:

BricksndBobs

Posted:

Dec 18, 2021 12:56

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Re: Seller problem

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