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Re: First Castle MOC in years...
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Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:21:19 GMT
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This is actually a really cool creation. I really like the 'old-school' feel
of the yellow (i mean, right from the Yellow Castle).. but even in it's style,
too. The Templar shield everywhere is also really cool.
a great creation; can't wait for more!
-lenny
In lugnet.castle, Alexander Zwagerman writes:
> ...so be kind in critcism ;-)
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> http://home.planet.nl/~zwage027/templar.html
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> Story: Built from Jerusalem stone, which gives a golden glow in the blazing
> sun, this small fortification was built by the Knights Templar, a religious
> order of warrior monks who vowed to protect pilgrims travelling from
> catholic Europe to the Holy Land.
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> Inspired by: Many castle creations, but I just don't have enough castle
> pieces. I'm a space builder, really. Actual inspiration came from a new
> space theme built by Sylvia Tresto: http://www.geocities.com/sylviatresto/
> who translated the Templar myth to some kind of space story. Many books deal
> with the Templar Order, especially with the mystery surrounding their
> rituals. These secret rituals made it easy for the pope to attack the Order
> when it became too powerful...
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> Building: I used almost all my grey pieces to create the rock on a blue
> baseplate. Using the pieces of the Classic Yellow Castle (*bows deeply for
> this great set*) which I got for my 8-th birthday and all other yellow
> pieces (even two Duplo stones...) to build the castle on top of the grey
> elements was easy. I enjoyed building the two Templar sheilds on the castle.
> Enjoy!
>
> Alexander
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> http://home.planet.nl/~zwage027/templar.html
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