Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | peregrinator  | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:34 | | Subject: | Re: Pieces say LEGO.. but super sketchy | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, krystensprouse writes:
| | So I got in a bulk shipment yesterday, and as I was sorting through them, a lot
of them felt like "Fego" aka Fake Lego. Usually I'm pretty good at either
seeing or feeling the difference almost immediately, but these threw me off.
They don't feel like LEGO, but they say LEGO, but I can't find any regular
LEGO numbers on them...
anyone else had this recently??
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If the logo is on them, they're real (the converse is not true, of course).
But:
- they could be cellulose acetate (CA) - old bricks
- they could be Samsonite (Samsonite made Lego bricks under license and they
used the "open O" logo on them - sometimes you'll see bricks with upside-down
or sideways logos on the studs)
- they could be one of the newer plastics used by TLG
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| Author: | faro | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:33 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 10001bricks | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | Wow...
I guess it's a coincidence?
Last time was years ago when my daugther Mia was playing drums, LEGO released
Mia in her room with drums.
One thing's sure; we now have to buy this (wonderful, I must admit)
one...
Adios "savings" 
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That is what I wanted to ask: are you going to buy it? 
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:21 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 1001bricks | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | I just noticed that it posted twice, why is that??? |
| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 1001bricks | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:06 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 1001bricks | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | was killing me slowly..... |
| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 19:06 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 1001bricks | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | was killing me slowly..... |
| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 18:44 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 1001bricks | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | better title now |
| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 18:27 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 10001bricks | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I’d love to try it but couldn’t justify the expense due to being out of work
with a serious illness.
Have the time though, maybe one day.
In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 18:22 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO's hommage to 10001bricks | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | Jeeeez!!!! |
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| Author: | SDF_Bricks | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 14:31 | | Subject: | Re: Pieces say LEGO.. but super sketchy | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I've been collecting/buying Lego for the past 20 years and I sometimes see
such differences between seemingly 'identical' parts. It could be mold
wear, but most likely parts made at various plants, and the molds do not always
have the same 'finish'. Also, in the past many parts were shiny, but
it seems lately Lego has switched to more 'matte' parts are those more
robust to scratches.
In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | I’ve never seen fake Lego / alternative brand with Lego logo.
In LEGO products, brettbarbaro writes:
| | In LEGO products, krystensprouse writes:
| | So I got in a bulk shipment yesterday, and as I was sorting through them, a lot
of them felt like "Fego" aka Fake Lego. Usually I'm pretty good at either
seeing or feeling the difference almost immediately, but these threw me off.
They don't feel like LEGO, but they say LEGO, but I can't find any regular
LEGO numbers on them...
anyone else had this recently??
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I got a batch of wide treads (part 42479) on Bricklink that do have the LEGO
logo on them, but are definitely fake (see picture - real on left). They are
shiny, not matte. I have the same part from a kit I bought at Legoland, and they
look totally different. I'd really like to know what to do next; should I
contact the vendor about it? Report it to someone on Bricklink? Post about it
and identify the vendor for everyone to see? This is my very first post on Bricklink,
so any guidance is much appreciated!
Keywords: clone flego fake f'lego wide tread 42479
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 14:20 | | Subject: | Re: Pieces say LEGO.. but super sketchy | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| they are all real in that photo. lego has been known to change the plastic type
of colours including with those 2 different black types
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 14:18 | | Subject: | Re: Pieces say LEGO.. but super sketchy | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I’ve never seen fake Lego / alternative brand with Lego logo.
In LEGO products, brettbarbaro writes:
| | In LEGO products, krystensprouse writes:
| | So I got in a bulk shipment yesterday, and as I was sorting through them, a lot
of them felt like "Fego" aka Fake Lego. Usually I'm pretty good at either
seeing or feeling the difference almost immediately, but these threw me off.
They don't feel like LEGO, but they say LEGO, but I can't find any regular
LEGO numbers on them...
anyone else had this recently??
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I got a batch of wide treads (part 42479) on Bricklink that do have the LEGO
logo on them, but are definitely fake (see picture - real on left). They are
shiny, not matte. I have the same part from a kit I bought at Legoland, and they
look totally different. I'd really like to know what to do next; should I
contact the vendor about it? Report it to someone on Bricklink? Post about it
and identify the vendor for everyone to see? This is my very first post on Bricklink,
so any guidance is much appreciated!
Keywords: clone flego fake f'lego wide tread 42479
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| Author: | brettbarbaro | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2022 14:13 | | Subject: | Re: Pieces say LEGO.. but super sketchy | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, krystensprouse writes:
| | So I got in a bulk shipment yesterday, and as I was sorting through them, a lot
of them felt like "Fego" aka Fake Lego. Usually I'm pretty good at either
seeing or feeling the difference almost immediately, but these threw me off.
They don't feel like LEGO, but they say LEGO, but I can't find any regular
LEGO numbers on them...
anyone else had this recently??
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I got a batch of wide treads (part 42479) on Bricklink that do have the LEGO
logo on them, but are definitely fake (see picture - real on left). They are
shiny, not matte. I have the same part from a kit I bought at Legoland, and they
look totally different. I'd really like to know what to do next; should I
contact the vendor about it? Report it to someone on Bricklink? Post about it
and identify the vendor for everyone to see? This is my very first post on Bricklink,
so any guidance is much appreciated!
Keywords: clone flego fake f'lego wide tread 42479
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| Author: | ImperialFleet | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 21:35 | | Subject: | Re: Imperial Light Cruiser 75315 $100 | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| No prob, I did the same thing a couple weeks ago, didn't realize it was against
the rules till someone pointed it out!
MBA
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| Author: | Collins_93 | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 21:02 | | Subject: | Re: Imperial Light Cruiser 75315 $100 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, ImperialFleet writes:
| | That's cool, but I don't think you can put links to competing websites
here.
MBA
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ok sorry i didnt know.
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| Author: | ImperialFleet | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 20:58 | | Subject: | Re: Imperial Light Cruiser 75315 $100 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| That's cool, but I don't think you can put links to competing websites
here.
MBA
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| Author: | TheCuteGiraffe | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 18:29 | | Subject: | Re: How to solve the Mini Sokoban puzzle box | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| I've seen you do some in the past, amazing work dude. They are really awesome
a lot of effort as well.
Can't wait for some more
The Cute Giraffe
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2022 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Twenty eight parts - precariously balanced.
I'll try to clinch her waist...
In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | Nov 23, 2022 02:25 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Nice would make for a good set.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | Sadler_Bricks | | Posted: | Nov 23, 2022 02:24 | | Subject: | Re: My SLS Artemis is ready for launch | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Looks fantastic.
Sadler_bricks
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Nov 22, 2022 09:23 | | Subject: | Re: Anyone know the bag contents for set 11021? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, jonwil writes:
| | Does anyone know the contents of each bag for set 11021 90 Years of Play? More
specifically does anyone know what parts come in the numbered bags vs the unnumbered
bags?
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I believe you can see what's in the numbered bags by going through the instruction
booklet. No help there for the extras however.
Jen
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| Author: | jonwil | | Posted: | Nov 22, 2022 09:17 | | Subject: | Anyone know the bag contents for set 11021? | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Does anyone know the contents of each bag for set 11021 90 Years of Play? More
specifically does anyone know what parts come in the numbered bags vs the unnumbered
bags?
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| Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 18:44 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | Hard to find a piece of paper big enough for the background though.
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Easy, just use a sheet of A(-17) paper
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 18:25 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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If I find the time to do it, I'll put on our dropbox the movie of 1001bricks
in Camping Car crossing the Millau Viaduct a few years ago
Stay tuned
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OK this is it!
On some pictures the viaduc isn't impressive due to the camera distortion
of the lengths...
We arrived from the North, somewhere here:
https://goo.gl/maps/j7bv1zmJgMPGmba67
I didn't upload the movie, because it's a bit long and boring (3+ minutes,
you can't see through the fences).
Pics from December 2009 including our wonderful technological Camping Car - which
had a satelite Internet antenna to process orders and manage the shop while we
were traveling.
One of our cat, Saï Saï, is seen on second picture I believe
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gb16ovlf5tunsfd/AABBFkqsszjkKJAAF5jrXn-0a?dl=0
The price to use it is impressive also
Around 17€ in summer for a camping car, for a couple of minutes.
Voilà.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 14:54 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In earlier years I did have the courage to take myself up some of our cathedral
towers but haven’t done anything like that for some time.
Love the outdoors and would really appreciate the treks you’ve been posting here,
health however restricts me to much shorter distances since the major op, would
struggle to walk more than a mile at the moment.
Appreciate the offer, who knows.
In LEGO products, popsicle writes:
| | In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | I couldn’t drive on there as my fear of heights has got seriously worse as I’ve
aged.
Any easily seen sheer drop be it natural or man made now almost freezes me to
the spot, quite literally, this can include scenes in films or on tv.
Sad but true, something I’ll never get over.
This obviously prevents me reaching the top of high rise buildings which would
include the Eiffel Tower.
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Bring yourself (and your better half, if you'd like) here. Hangout with us
early summer late spring, when we're back in Utah. We'll cure you of
that phobia I mean after all, if our buddy Oscar's biggest concern while
ascending the red cliffs of Utah, was the food that he was sitting on within
my climb backpack? Well then, you certainly can gain that confidence too:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1153630
You wouldn't fit into my pack, but you'd be tethered to us nonetheless.
Open offer, Stuart9. We should all leave this world having entirely defeated
our fears, save that of mortality
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 14:48 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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If I find the time to do it, I'll put on our dropbox the movie of 1001bricks
in Camping Car crossing the Millau Viaduct a few years ago
Stay tuned
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Please do, I did a Google earth tour, just not the same I feel.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 14:17 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Well it appears none of the forum posters are buying this set.
In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:45 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
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The Eiffel Tower’s lighting is IP protected, so I took the picture when it was
off.
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Too bad it's blurry - you should've followed Nubs_Select How-To!
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Hard to find a piece of paper big enough for the background though.
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that's a good point
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| Author: | LegoLDK | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:21 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
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The Eiffel Tower’s lighting is IP protected, so I took the picture when it was
off.
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Too bad it's blurry - you should've followed Nubs_Select How-To!
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Hard to find a piece of paper big enough for the background though.
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| Author: | LegoLDK | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | Me too! Must be brave enough to resume international travel first.
Jen
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Do it Jen. I returned to the US of A this year as soon as they announced the
borders were open to the jabbed without restriction. I'd forgotten how much
I missed international travel.
The new rides at Disney World and Universal (new to me since the last time I'd
been if not all new this year) made it all worthwhile. Life's too short to
miss out on if you take sensible precautions.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:15 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
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I have a book about the Brooklyn Bridge and how they faced all these issues there
too.
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Yeah, I remember seing something about it too.
In these times, everything they built was something new and never done before.
Well, it’s still often the case nowadays but there’s many things built and others
things to talk about… and it’s less ‘steampunky’
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:11 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
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The Eiffel Tower’s lighting is IP protected, so I took the picture when it was
off.
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Too bad it's blurry - you should've followed Nubs_Select How-To!
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:10 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
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The Eiffel Tower’s lighting is IP protected, so I took the picture when it was
off.
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Too bad it's blurry - you should've followed Nubs_Select How-To!
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 13:02 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height.
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And the thousand feet mark (that was its ‘goal’ for the 1889 Universal Exposition).
Funny that the EN wikipedia doesn’t say that.
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aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
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Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge.
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How it was built is very interesting too. (Up-up-up for the pillars, push-push-push
for the deck(s) )
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I am going to have to look this up now and see. Things to do on a random Monday...
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As for the Eiffel tower, it’s built on a swamp. They used caissons. It was
one of the first use of compressed caissons with some subway lines under the
Seine river.
First decompression sickness cases too.
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I have a book about the Brooklyn Bridge and how they faced all these issues there
too.
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know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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Well, you don’t see it when you’re on it… I think. I need to go see it in person
one day.
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Me too! Must be brave enough to resume international travel first.
Jen
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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If I find the time to do it, I'll put on our dropbox the movie of 1001bricks
in Camping Car crossing the Millau Viaduct a few years ago
Stay tuned
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Awesome!
I get nervous even on this bridge:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Pontchartrain_Causeway
So you can imagine how freaked out I got walking across this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_O%27Callaghan%E2%80%93Pat_Tillman_Memorial_Bridge
They specifically put up dividers so you can't see any of the view when you
are actually driving on it. Hence, the walking...
Jen
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Show me a forceful Martian attack!
In LEGO products, tonnic writes:
| | In LEGO products, faro writes:
| | In LEGO products, iprice writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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And I got enough martians for a forceful attack
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But we have Slim Whitman.
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| Author: | tonnic | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:38 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, faro writes:
| | In LEGO products, iprice writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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And I got enough martians for a forceful attack
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But we have Slim Whitman.
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| Author: | tonnic | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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Ah, and don't forget this one also
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I only recently learned that the Statue of Liberty was designed by the same person
as the Eiffel Tower.
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Yes, the Eiffel Tower was named after the name of the Author: Mr Tower!
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Yes, the same designer as the most famous bridge in London, also named after
this same author.
There is also a smaller version of the Statue of Liberty in Paris.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:35 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
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The Eiffel Tower’s lighting is IP protected, so I took the picture when it was
off.
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:31 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | I've taken the trip up the Vegas Tower a few times. The first time the lift
operator proudly proclaimed the Vegas one to be better than the Paris one. When
I challenged her as to how she can say that with a straight face she answered
"it's newer, made of modern materials so therefore better". I decided not
to press the issue.
To be fair though, you can't see the Bellagio fountains from the top of the
real one!
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Using the same logic, I guess one could argue that the LEGO Eiffel Tower is better
than the real one
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Who says it isn’t 🤷♂️
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:30 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Someone mouffed off about having a night-time picture - I wanna see that!
In LEGO products, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | I've taken the trip up the Vegas Tower a few times. The first time the lift
operator proudly proclaimed the Vegas one to be better than the Paris one. When
I challenged her as to how she can say that with a straight face she answered
"it's newer, made of modern materials so therefore better". I decided not
to press the issue.
To be fair though, you can't see the Bellagio fountains from the top of the
real one!
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Using the same logic, I guess one could argue that the LEGO Eiffel Tower is better
than the real one
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:29 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Broken and non-existent are completely different.
In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | You probably wouldn’t have a hand left.
In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | I'm not holding your hand!
In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | I couldn’t drive on there as my fear of heights has got seriously worse as I’ve
aged.
Any easily seen sheer drop be it natural or man made now almost freezes me to
the spot, quite literally, this can include scenes in films or on tv.
Sad but true, something I’ll never get over.
This obviously prevents me reaching the top of high rise buildings which would
include the Eiffel Tower.
In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
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Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:23 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | I've taken the trip up the Vegas Tower a few times. The first time the lift
operator proudly proclaimed the Vegas one to be better than the Paris one. When
I challenged her as to how she can say that with a straight face she answered
"it's newer, made of modern materials so therefore better". I decided not
to press the issue.
To be fair though, you can't see the Bellagio fountains from the top of the
real one!
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Using the same logic, I guess one could argue that the LEGO Eiffel Tower is better
than the real one
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:13 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| You probably wouldn’t have a hand left.
In LEGO products, molten.brick writes:
| | I'm not holding your hand!
In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | I couldn’t drive on there as my fear of heights has got seriously worse as I’ve
aged.
Any easily seen sheer drop be it natural or man made now almost freezes me to
the spot, quite literally, this can include scenes in films or on tv.
Sad but true, something I’ll never get over.
This obviously prevents me reaching the top of high rise buildings which would
include the Eiffel Tower.
In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
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Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:12 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | | Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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If I find the time to do it, I'll put on our dropbox the movie of 1001bricks
in Camping Car crossing the Millau Viaduct a few years ago
Stay tuned
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 12:05 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| It looks dirty in comparison - regardless of how much water they waste on it.
In LEGO products, LegoLDK writes:
| | In LEGO products, wildchicken13 writes:
I've taken the trip up the Vegas Tower a few times. The first time the lift
operator proudly proclaimed the Vegas one to be better than the Paris one. When
I challenged her as to how she can say that with a straight face she answered
"it's newer, made of modern materials so therefore better". I decided not
to press the issue.
To be fair though, you can't see the Bellagio fountains from the top of the
real one!
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 11:59 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I'm not holding your hand!
In LEGO products, Stuart9 writes:
| | I couldn’t drive on there as my fear of heights has got seriously worse as I’ve
aged.
Any easily seen sheer drop be it natural or man made now almost freezes me to
the spot, quite literally, this can include scenes in films or on tv.
Sad but true, something I’ll never get over.
This obviously prevents me reaching the top of high rise buildings which would
include the Eiffel Tower.
In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
|
Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | LegoLDK | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 11:56 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, wildchicken13 writes:
I've taken the trip up the Vegas Tower a few times. The first time the lift
operator proudly proclaimed the Vegas one to be better than the Paris one. When
I challenged her as to how she can say that with a straight face she answered
"it's newer, made of modern materials so therefore better". I decided not
to press the issue.
To be fair though, you can't see the Bellagio fountains from the top of the
real one!
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 11:51 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I couldn’t drive on there as my fear of heights has got seriously worse as I’ve
aged.
Any easily seen sheer drop be it natural or man made now almost freezes me to
the spot, quite literally, this can include scenes in films or on tv.
Sad but true, something I’ll never get over.
This obviously prevents me reaching the top of high rise buildings which would
include the Eiffel Tower.
In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
|
Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 11:32 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, jennnifer writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height.
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And the thousand feet mark (that was its ‘goal’ for the 1889 Universal Exposition).
Funny that the EN wikipedia doesn’t say that.
| | | | Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
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Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge.
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How it was built is very interesting too. (Up-up-up for the pillars, push-push-push
for the deck(s) )
As for the Eiffel tower, it’s built on a swamp. They used caissons. It was
one of the first use of compressed caissons with some subway lines under the
Seine river.
First decompression sickness cases too.
| | I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
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Well, you don’t see it when you’re on it… I think. I need to go see it in person
one day.
| | Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 11:12 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
|
Whoa... just read about the Millau Viaduct. That's an amazing bridge. I don't
know if I would want to drive on anything that far above the ground for that
long.
Oh, the Eiffel Tower is cool too!
Jen
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| Author: | BricksOfFaith | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 10:58 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
Planning to add it to my
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I feel like that’d be much much more of a scale issue than what this whole thread
has been arguing about 😂
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| Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 10:39 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
Planning to add it to my
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| Author: | molten.brick | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: 10497 Space Cruiser alt build | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| Catastrophic collapse
In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1P writes:
| | Just checked mine, same issue; I wouldn't really worry about it though, as
the windscreen seems to have a little "give" to it due to the ratcheted connection
still a bit annoying nonetheless
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Maybe it depends on how you build it.
Analogy (not sure if the story is true, but the phenomenom is real):
When the Japanese built the lines for the Shinkansen, they had trouble with the
catenaries. It appeared that there was a resonance because the length between
pillars was too regular. They solved the problem by specifying different lengths
between the pillars.
No proplem in France with the TGV lines. No specification needed
So maybe you need to not be too precise in building the model and the problem
doesn’t appear
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2022 00:23 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
snip
| | If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated
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Sad fool noises.
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I wasn't sure it was you or perigrinator; both qualify anyway
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Well at least I am in good company! Perigrinator and I are going to start the
Fool Gang and go beat up the Pizza Gang and Mustard Gang. Any fool is welcome
to join, but you must renounce membership in any other Bricklink gang.
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bold of you to assume you could beat us
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 21:09 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | […]
| | Hitler ordered it destroyed but the person assigned the task was convinced to
not destroy it. It wasn't until Hitler knew he would lose France that he
wanted it destroyed, initially he was going to Keep Paris in tact, but turn Berlin
into a more spectacular city than Paris.
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Ah didn't know! I'll have a read on this.
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No need to read, there’s a movie: Paris brûle-t-il ? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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Last time I watched TV was 25 yrs ago - (neither fiber, cable, TNT, Netflix or
such here) - and I may have missed this one, or simply don't remember it
Sure I know the title!
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 21:05 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | […]
| | Hitler ordered it destroyed but the person assigned the task was convinced to
not destroy it. It wasn't until Hitler knew he would lose France that he
wanted it destroyed, initially he was going to Keep Paris in tact, but turn Berlin
into a more spectacular city than Paris.
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Ah didn't know! I'll have a read on this.
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No need to read, there’s a movie: Paris brûle-t-il ? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060814/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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| Author: | eileenkeeney | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 21:02 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
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Problem is, later on we've been invaded again
We've got Chewing Gum, Fast Food, Kardashians and so on...
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And graffiti
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:57 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
Until now...
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Hitler ordered it destroyed but the person assigned the task was convinced to
not destroy it. It wasn't until Hitler knew he would lose France that he
wanted it destroyed, initially he was going to Keep Paris in tact, but turn Berlin
into a more spectacular city than Paris.
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Ah didn't know! I'll have a read on this.
Problem is, later on we've been invaded again
We've got Chewing Gum, Fast Food, Kardashians and so on...
BTW: thanks for your help
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:50 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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Ah, and don't forget this one also
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I only recently learned that the Statue of Liberty was designed by the same person
as the Eiffel Tower.
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Yes, the Eiffel Tower was named after the name of the Author: Mr Tower!
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| Author: | wildchicken13 | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:49 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | Ah, then lom is for Life on Moon?
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LOL
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:44 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, faro writes:
| | In LEGO products, iprice writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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And I got enough martians for a forceful attack
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Ah, then lom is for Life on Moon?
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| Author: | faro | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:42 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, iprice writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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And I got enough martians for a forceful attack
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| Author: | eileenkeeney | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:34 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
|
And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
Until now...
|
Hitler ordered it destroyed but the person assigned the task was convinced to
not destroy it. It wasn't until Hitler knew he would lose France that he
wanted it destroyed, initially he was going to Keep Paris in tact, but turn Berlin
into a more spectacular city than Paris.
|
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| Author: | eileenkeeney | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 20:30 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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Ah, and don't forget this one also
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I only recently learned that the Statue of Liberty was designed by the same person
as the Eiffel Tower.
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:54 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
snip
| | If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated
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Sad fool noises.
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I wasn't sure it was you or perigrinator; both qualify anyway
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Well at least I am in good company! Perigrinator and I are going to start the
Fool Gang and go beat up the Pizza Gang and Mustard Gang. Any fool is welcome
to join, but you must renounce membership in any other Bricklink gang.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:45 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
snip
| | If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated
|
Sad fool noises.
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I wasn't sure it was you or perigrinator; both qualify anyway
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:43 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
snip
| | If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated
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Sad fool noises.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:27 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | | | | If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated, a human being would be a 1 brick high.
I didn't check though, but then those could be represent an - a bit thick
- person:
[P=3062b,3]
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Hmm, a brick is 0.96cm. Multiplied by 220 it’s 2.112m. A basket ball team?
If you take an average adult human at around 1.6-1.7m, that’s 0.72-0.77cm at
1:220, so 2.3-2.4 plates.
A stud is 2.5 plates. So I’d use transparent 1x1 tiles with pictures on them.
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Ah yes, I estimated on a stud 0.80 cm, but the height is larger...
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:19 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | To complement the other answers: it’s not even ‘trophy’ scale.
would be a 4m tall (13 feet tall) giant.
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If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated, a human being would be a 1 brick high.
I didn't check though, but then those could be represent an - a bit thick
- person:
[P=3062b,3]
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Hmm, a brick is 0.96cm. Multiplied by 220 it’s 2.112m. A basket ball team?
If you take an average adult human at around 1.6-1.7m, that’s 0.72-0.77cm at
1:220, so 2.3-2.4 plates.
A stud is 2.5 plates. So I’d use transparent 1x1 tiles with pictures on them.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 19:02 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | | To complement the other answers: it’s not even ‘trophy’ scale.
would be a 4m tall (13 feet tall) giant.
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If it's 1:220 as some fool calculated, a human being would be a 1 brick high.
I didn't check though, but then those could be represent an - a bit thick
- person:
[P=3062b,3]
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 18:56 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
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I’m waiting for someone to invent antigravitation so I can put my bed on the
ceiling and get back 3m²… though maybe sleeping on the ceiling with the tower
just below isn’t a good idea (brochette d’AFOL).
| | It looks like all pretty basic parts. After someone inventories the set, I might
see if it has enough unique parts to justify the cost. I am curious if the scale
is mini-figure scale (by height if minifig represents an adult between 5 and
6 feet).
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To complement the other answers: it’s not even ‘trophy’ scale.
would be a 4m tall (13 feet tall) giant.
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| Author: | DerikStorey | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 18:42 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Thank you so much to everyone that responded. I really appreciate all the part
identifications and creative suggestions. This gives me some awesome ideas to
make a really good figure for my son. He will be so excited!
In My Own Creation, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | Furthering the movie version, a mini black cape! I think it would be thin enough
that the scabbard could slip over it, the scabbards are pretty flexible.
In My Own Creation, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | If you're looking to remain faithful to the specific version from the movies,
here's a yellow feather!
In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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| Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 17:15 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, iprice writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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Of course, who could forget this iconic scene from the blockbuster GI Joe: The
Rise of Cobra
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| Author: | iprice | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 17:07 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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It also fell when the Martians attacked...
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 16:50 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| You finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up !
In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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Ah, and don't forget this one also
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 16:44 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, yorbrick writes:
| | In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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Ah, and don't forget this one also
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 16:38 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
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It did break in half.... in Team America:World Police.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 16:15 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| | | I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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And, contrary to the Titanic, it didn't sink!
Until now...
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 16:12 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, 1001bricks writes:
| | In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
It looks like all pretty basic parts. After someone inventories the set, I might
see if it has enough unique parts to justify the cost. I am curious if the scale
is mini-figure scale (by height if minifig represents an adult between 5 and
6 feet).
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No, it should measure 24' approx
Eiffel Tower is freaking HUGE.
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From Wikipedia:
The tower is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall,[5] about the same height as an 81-storey
building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125
meters (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed
the Washington Monument to become the tallest human-made structure in the world,
a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was
finished in 1930. It was the first structure in the world to surpass both the
200-metre and 300-metre mark in height. Due to the addition of a broadcasting
aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building
by 5.2 meters (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second
tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
My edit:
I was wrong on my scale post, it is 1:220 not 1:200
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:58 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
It looks like all pretty basic parts. After someone inventories the set, I might
see if it has enough unique parts to justify the cost. I am curious if the scale
is mini-figure scale (by height if minifig represents an adult between 5 and
6 feet).
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No, it should measure 24' approx
Eiffel Tower is freaking HUGE.
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| Author: | eileenkeeney | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:51 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
It looks like all pretty basic parts. After someone inventories the set, I might
see if it has enough unique parts to justify the cost. I am curious if the scale
is mini-figure scale (by height if minifig represents an adult between 5 and
6 feet).
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| Author: | tEoS | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:44 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| No, too big and too expensive. My ideal pricing for large sets is about $200-250.
Occasionally, I will buy a $300-400 model like the Diagon Alley or Lion Castle.
In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
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| Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:44 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Furthering the movie version, a mini black cape! I think it would be thin enough
that the scabbard could slip over it, the scabbards are pretty flexible.
In My Own Creation, ybtfbiwgw writes:
| | If you're looking to remain faithful to the specific version from the movies,
here's a yellow feather!
In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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| Author: | Luloma | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:36 | | Subject: | Re: Unknown tile 2x2 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, popsicle writes:
| | In LEGO products, Luloma writes:
| | I just can’t find this. Thanks everyone.
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[p=3068bpb0403]
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Many many thanks 😊
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| Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:35 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| If you're looking to remain faithful to the specific version from the movies,
here's a yellow feather!
In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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| Author: | wyvern | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:30 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Might I suggest using the hip piece from this minifigure?
That way it looks more like boots instead of pants, without compromising on him
having a belt. Here's a list of all legs with Medium Nougat hips, but those
legs seemed to be the closest fit I could find.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catID=1098&catXrefLevel=0&colorPart=150&catType=P
In My Own Creation, stecre writes:
| | In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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The legs are these
But the hips have been changed with the one from these legs:
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:27 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I’d love to find a space for one but too expensive for me I’m afraid.
In LEGO products, danielclark writes:
| | In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
nope, cheaper for me to fly from seattle to paris and see it in person than buy
the lego version of it.
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| Author: | danielclark | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 15:22 | | Subject: | Re: Who is getting their 5' Eiffel Towe Friday? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO products, macebobo writes:
nope, cheaper for me to fly from seattle to paris and see it in person than buy
the lego version of it.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 14:38 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| | | The only problem with that head is
it has a face on either side, so the back one will be showing with that hat.
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An alcohol wipe can soon sort that. Or a wipe with an essential oil or alcohol
based hand sanitiser.
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| Author: | stecre | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 14:31 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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The legs are these
But the hips have been changed with the one from these legs:
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| Author: | stecre | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 14:26 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| In My Own Creation, stecre writes:
| | In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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Here's a few to start:
Not sure if the head and/or torso are genuine Lego prints though
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I stand corrected!
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| Author: | stecre | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 14:25 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| In My Own Creation, DerikStorey writes:
| | Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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Here's a few to start:
Not sure if the head and/or torso are genuine Lego prints though
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| Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 14:20 | | Subject: | Re: Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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The head and torso come from this figure. The only problem with that head is
it has a face on either side, so the back one will be showing with that hat.
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| Author: | DerikStorey | | Posted: | Nov 20, 2022 13:58 | | Subject: | Puss In Boots Minifig Help | | Viewed: | 96 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| Hi!
My son would really like a puss in boots minifig for Christmas. I found this
picture on google and was wondering if someone could help me identify the parts
used to create this. Or if you have any other suggestions of pieces that would
work to make a Puss in Boots minifig, that would be great too!
Thanks!
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