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   Comment by crazycarl · December 2012 · Home› Collecting

   After rewatching the trailer this looks like the prototype loco used in the movie. A 4-6-0 built in 1902:

2. Re: Craigslist find - Lego McDonalds?

   

   Comment by Istokg · April 2012 · Home› Everything else LEGO

   Anything is possible for Japan. They had some quirky sets in that era. Below is a 1980 Japanese catalog image for a set #1902, which is exactly like a #2 Italian LEGO set of 1976-77 that showed Minitalia (1970-74) Italian LEGO windows/doors... in black! (From the Minitalia LEGO Chapter of my new LEGO DVD.) The set says…

3. Re: Unusual Lego Castle retail display unit....Ever Seen One Like This?

   

   

   Comment by Istokg · September 2017 · Home› Collecting

   Thanks for the heads up..... :-) Those black 9 light doors were indeed LEGO Minitalia "style" parts. However LEGO sets # 1 (Italy only) and # 2 (Italy and Japan only.... but also labeled #1902 in Japan)... had the Minitalia windows and doors in black (along with green Minitalia shutters). Those 2 sets were produced…

4. Re: MISB?

   

   Comment by prof1515 · January 2012 · Home› Buying & Selling Topics

   mint literally means unused or having the appearance of not being used. To me, this means minor box wear is to be expected. That's not the definition of mint. From Merriam-Webster (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mint):Definition of MINT : unmarred as if fresh from a mint (ie, in mint condition) Examples of MINT…

5. Re: LEGO Set Box Variations for EU/UK-AUS/USA/CAN, and why some are worth more than others...

   

   

   Comment by Istokg · March 2015 · Home› Collecting

   While researching LEGO sets sold in Asia, one of my favorites is the "Minitalia" clone sets #1 and #2, which were sold as LEGO sets in Italy in 1977. Here is the #2 set (produced in Denmark), with all Italian writing on it.... For some odd reason that has never been explained, this circa 1977 Italian set was also sold in…

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