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Subject: 
Re: Dinosaurs/Castle/Ninja crossover ideas
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.build, lugnet.castle
Date: 
Sun, 9 Sep 2001 07:49:55 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Tobias Möller writes:
> I've always thought the dinosaur sets were crap, big dinosaurs and
> nothing more.
> 
> But now, I see that you can fit bricks on their backs, which gave me an idea.
> 
> You coud use the dinosaurs and castle bricks, to build a fantasy
> medieval world, where people use dinosaurs instead of horses, as their
> help in work.
> 
> My idea was to build some sort of merchant caravan.
> 
> First, lead with two Tyrannosaurus, fitted with spears, axes etc (for defense)
> 
> Then, a number of Triceratops, pulling lighter chariots with tents,
> cooking gear, etc (the equipment needed to sleep outside during a break)
> 
> One or two brontosaurus, pulling huge two-story six-wheeled wagons, with
> treasure chests, cages with dino babies (mini T-rex, and the dragon from
> the Harry Potter sets) for sale, a variety of weapons, in short, the
> goods the merchants sell.
> 
> End with a spinosaurus, and add some pteranodon (from the Adventurer
> sets) as scouts and -voila!
> 
> The main colour scheme should be brown, tan, black, perhaps some yellow.
> The minifigs, riding the dinosaurs, should have clothing similar to
> Obi-Wan (hoods and capes).
> 
> This is an idea I got, and I plan to realise it, at least build one or
> two of the things mentioned.

It's called Dinotopia...see here: http://www.dinotopia.com/

Matt



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I've always thought the dinosaur sets were crap, big dinosaurs and nothing more. But now, I see that you can fit bricks on their backs, which gave me an idea. You coud use the dinosaurs and castle bricks, to build a fantasy medieval world, where (...) (25 years ago, 9-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)

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