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Jeff Stembel wrote in message ... (...) <snip my own misinformation on Conway Castle> (...) castle (...) That is what I get spouting off on interesting but half remembered topics. I told my psuedo-Welsh friend about Bob's castles and he reminded me (...) (26 years ago, 20-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Completely agreed. Absolutely incredible. Next question - any guesses as to *how much* Lego this gentleman has to work with? I'm not a castle- head, so I couldn't begin to guess... -Tim (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yeah, it has a suspension bridge and a railroad bridge, both of which have towers made to look like Castle turrets. Very Cool! When I get home, I'll hafta look for the guide book I bought When I was there a couple years ago. :) Jeff (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) I too like Conwy better. Isn't it the one with the suspension bridge very close by. Everytime I see Caernarvon Castle, I think of Prince Charles 1969 investiture, where Queen Elizabeth II had a "bad fashion day". (No offense to the Windsors, (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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I found an application where two 1x2x5 bricks worked much better than 5 1x4 bricks. I was building a framework with Technic beams (basically the same thing I posted to lugnet.cad.dat the other day). I was inserting stacks of 1x4 bricks between the (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Conwy and Caernarvon are two different castles. Caernarvon is where Prince Charles' ceremony to become Prince of Whales was held. It has Octagonal Towers, is sorta curved in overall shape, and I believe it is the royal castle in Whales. (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Whoa, Nelly!! These are some of the best Lego castles I've ever seen! I've been to a number of the castles he built, and the detail is amazing! I'm sooooo jealous! Jeff P.S. Sorry for the exclaimation marks, but I had to express my admiration. (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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Wow! I'm not into castles, but these are great. They're minifig scale too! (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Yes. :) -Tom McD. (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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Terry K wrote in message <36a2c7c5.13034694@l...et.com>... (...) <radiotitan@yanospamhoo.com> (...) pages (...) I think the one called Conway Castle is also known as Caernarvon. During the Welsh rebellion, the English (Normans maybe?) built a bunch (...) (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Which Welsh castle? The Rhuddlan Castle or the Harlech Castle? -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) These are simply great! I liked the welsh castle the best. -Tom McD. (wishing he had that many and varied grey pieces :) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You are speaking of the 1x1 brick w/ 4 side studs, yes? They come as part of a decorative assembly in several of the ninja sets - 1 of those, 2 'trash can lids', and a 2x2x2 cone brick, all in dark grey, that make a decorative thingie. (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmm.. I have 6 in red. Any guesses as to which set it's from? before 85, I think, cuz that was approximately when I got them. Jasper (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) You mean Tyco and Lego are compatible? *drool* why can't we get that here? anyway: Lego also makes.. or ahs made, at least, 2*2/1*4 hinges of 1 brick high. 375 comes with 8 yellow ones, and some other castle sets come wih grey ones... I've (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) I nevcer noticed this with the ones that came in my 8880 or mindstorms - that's all the newer technic I have, tho. :) I do find that worm gears nowadays slide on axles as if they were worm gears. I had one worm gear from before the Dark Ages, (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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Barry McFarland wrote in message ... (...) I used about a gallon of yellow 1xn for my one. And pnoumatics on the jockey wheels, wich both worked and looked fairly good IMO. I agree with Terry on the pneumatic tubing for brake lines - eiter that or (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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Robert G. Carney, Jr.'s castle page is this week's Cool LEGO Site of the Week pick. If you haven't seen these yet, these are a MUST SEE! (I've called web pages "must see" before, but these reach a new level!) (URL) is the CLSotW review-text: Once (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce)
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(...) My, my, that is going to be pretty big. Have you considered using pneumaitic tubing for the brake lines? It comes in a nice gray color and is very flexible. -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Hmmm.... Well, I know I have two of the things. And I know at least one of them was from a set purchased within the last year. I will try to figure out which one. (set, that is) -- Terry K -- (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.build)
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