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| (URL) past weekend we were at the Toronto Hobby Show which took place at the International center in Toronto, Ontario. I took a variety pf pictures of the MOCs and sets that people brought in. A great time was had by all--visitors enjoyed the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
| | | | | New C-C Article: Minifig Torso Designs and Stickers
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| Hey all, After an axhausting run, I've completed 86 different minifig torso designs, along with a template, and compiled them into another article for Classic-Castle.com. Feel free to check it out (URL) HERE>. --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !
| | | | | New Posable Horse pictures
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| As part of my ongoing vain, and ultimately futile, attempt to gain MOC immortality within the Lego community, I present my Posable Horses: King's Horsemen (URL) Apocalypse (URL) So far I have not been able to create a MOC horse that will fit inside (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle) !!
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) I too was infected Saturdae morning and decided to take a swat at putting together a signature shield. Now to buy about 50 shields, to outfit the newly recruited: Irish Blades! (URL) the rapiers look crummy that large (and I'm not too fond of (...) (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Herid's Rare Books and Manuscripts
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| My latest shop, this one is a 3 story. The books are on the first 2 floors while the shopkeeper and his wife live on the 3rd floor. (3 URLs) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 10-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| My first pass at making a completely new Black Falcon shield: (URL) a .psd file there, too, though I don't know if that's acceptable for Brickshelf since it doesn't display unless you open it. I've made multiple color copies of it, and I've found (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | White Tower -- Under Construction
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| When the new castle wall standard (URL) was announced> way back in August, I wanted to build a cool tower to use in a corner section. I also wanted to see if I could build stuff along diagonals, which isn't very easy. This use of tall sloped pieces (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The Musketeer
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| (...) Hmmmm, now I have to modify these things. Layers - ah yes, there's the help file on that (I couldn't draw at all on the Black Falcon Torso Shield since the background was the active layer). Been a while since I actually used Photoshop for (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) Thanks much! I'm glad you like what I've done, and it's particularly flattering to be complimented by someone who knows what I'm going through to do these. It takes me on average between one and two hours per design. Fortunately, some designs (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) Hey Don, I'm glad you like my work so far. I'm sorry to hear you're having problems. I'm afraid I'm not very knowledgable in printing and those two programs you have, but with what strikingly little knowledge I have, I'll try and help you out. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | The Musketeer
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| At the request of Ben E., I created a variation on my Fleur de Lis torso. I present to you: The Musketeer torso sticker! (URL) That is all. --Anthony (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) I have tried both MS Paint and Paint Shop Pro and I cannot rezise either the shields or the Torso. Anyway, fantastic job on the shields and the torso. Woe is me! -- Don (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Forestmen's Tower
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| Hello all, My latest MOC is a strange abandoned tower built onto a rock face. At the moment it is in the use of those wily Forestmen for an oupost and ambush, such as this one on a ReptileMen prisoner convoy(?). (URL) Folder> and Pix: (URL) Sorry (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) also, I checed the forums at FBTB- You ARE popular here-you do GREAT work with MOCs & excellent engaging stories Jeff-sorry to reply to my own post (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Harry Parter
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| (...) Wow. these images are crisp! i've done bitmap enlarging & going back & interpolating (guessing where the pixels look best to make that curve look JUST right) & it is Hard, long work. EXCELLENT job on all these torsos & shields! Jeff-grateful (...) (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: The 1592 "Lionheart" Minifig Sticker Set
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| Hi Anthony, Wonder job on the torso and shield. I know many of us have wanted to print these out as stickers for a long time. They look excellent. Ben (21 years ago, 8-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Erik Amzallag's Tonquedec on Brickshelf
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| Hi Erik, I'm glad you're around Lugnet as I would love to hear more from you and see more of your MOCs. I like this comparison picture: (URL) Was your design of the wooden portions, inclusion of the water and the drawbridge, and other variations (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Harry Parter
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| Whilest I continue my quest to finish a Torso Sticker article, I just thought y'all would like to see what I'm up to... well... again. So, feel like you have too many harry potters? (URL) There ya go. --Anthony (URL) The Kingdom of Ikros> (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Erik Amzallag's Tonquedec on Brickshelf
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| (...) I don't usually view castle creations, with a few exceptions, but your's I liked and studied in detail! Well done, especially the stained glass windows and round towers! Not sure I approve on the DUPLO bricks though. (just kidding) :) And (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Keep Teaser and Army Photos
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| Hello .castle.. boy have things been dead here, altho I suspect classic-castle.com is stealing away some of this activity (altho, i wouldn't characterise cc traffic as being bumping either). I know I haven't been helping things in this manner as (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.fl, FTX)
| | | | | The 1592 "Lionheart" Minifig Sticker Set
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| After discovering that all 31 shields in my (URL) Shield Article> on Classic-Castle.com were the wrong size, I went back and edited them all so that when printed they'd be the right size. Ugh. I feel like such a moron. Anyway, I discovered the error (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: rate the minifigs
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| (...) Me too! And I think "CC" might be "Close Combat". Jeff (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
| | | | | Skull Island!
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| For NWBrickCon, my wife helped me build some bases and islands for the Pirate Game. This is one of the best IMO. More will come later, when it's not 1 in the morning... (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Once upon a midnight dreary . . .
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| (...) I have a feeling this has been done before but alas I can't find it now. Was it two years ago? Am I the only one to recall that? If so I might have been dreaming (which would be strange since my only other contact with this poem (or Poe for (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: rate the minifigs
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| Wow this is interesting... I don't have anything to add except that i can't wait to see more!!! BTW, what's "CC Bonus" ? Thanx, --==Richard==-- (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
| | | | | Re: rate the minifigs
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| Did anyone see this? In lugnet.castle, Don Cox wrote: Using a Castle minifig such as the Forrest Men and Wolf Pack with no armor or Helmet and the Black Falcons, Old Lions, New Lions, Crossed Axes, Bulls, Dragons, etc with a Helmet. And the minifig (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.gaming.brikwars)
| | | | | Ziggurat: a floating-arm trebuchet
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| Folks, For the recent TexLUG medieval siege weapon contest, I constructed a floating-arm trebuchet. Here are some annotated photos: (URL) the record, the trebuchet achieved the longest distance launch of the contest projectile (a glued 4x4x3 cube of (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic) !
| | | | | Re: Once upon a midnight dreary . . .
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| (...) Yeah, well I don't have the black bird also. Hopefully TLC will decide to reissue the 'Black Mountain Fortress' (6081) on 2004. (URL) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Erik Amzallag's Tonquedec on Brickshelf
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| Hi Erik, Welcome to Lugnet. I have to say how amazing is the castle you built. I love the round towers, especially the use of the HP hut roof on top of them - great idea. I also like the windows idea, very original. I also like the grey fortress in (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Erik Amzallag's Tonquedec on Brickshelf
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| Hi, Correct, I did never posted on lugnet :-/ Thanks to you to post on lugnet, so I should give an answer :-) Thanks also for the congratulations. Actually, it's a recreation of Tonquedec castle, a town at around 15 km from where I studie. It's my (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Wizzards Tower Base
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| (...) Oh, one other comment. I finally found a use for the hundred or so Stormtroopers I've got. Add one skull head, red cape, chrome breastplate and helmet and you've got a GREAT evil warrior. The cape covers up the printing on the back and the (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: Wizzards Tower Base
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| (...) Bruce, Thanks for the note. It's a ways off, I think. Actually, I'm on my way over to Lego.com to buy another 2000 Black 2 x 4 bricks. Right now I have 8 cool black dragons on order and lots of other stuff -- so although I really like how the (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: Yet another 'based on CCC'-style Castle MOC...
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| (...) Two of these: (URL) the good ol' Space Police Set #6897, Rebel Hunter. This is the first time I've successfully used them in a MOC in a long, long time. What on earth else would you use something that shape for??? Glad you like it, :) ~Mike (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: Wizzards Tower Base
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| Dave, I keep seeing updates on Brickshelf. It looks really good. How close is this to completion? Bruce (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: Yet another 'based on CCC'-style Castle MOC...
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| Hey Mike, I especially like the part in the middle that juts out over the two gates. What piece makes up the underside of that? Bruce (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Erik Amzallag's Tonquedec on Brickshelf
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| I don't think he posts here, but if so I apologize for stealing your thunder. Anyway, This large castle showed up on Brickshelf: (URL) The rounded towers and odd shapes are especially cool, IMO. Here's the rest of the gallery: (URL) I believe it is (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | New Castle/Pirate Sets???
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| Hey all, I've been hearing (or maybe that is more accurately reading) rumors of new Castle and Pirate sets on fbtb.net and CCC, but haven't heard any discussion here. Here's what I have heard: -An indeterminate number or smaller Castle sets -A large (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
| | | | | Re: Yet another 'based on CCC'-style Castle MOC...
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| (...) <snip> (...) Thanks. :) It's a skill born from necessity, really. I have a very limited selection of anything in any color. Now that I have Red, White and Black done, I was hoping to do Yellow, Blue and Green, but I haven't nearly enough (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: White Knight's Gate - first CCC MOC
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| (...) Hey Mike, Pretty good for improvisation. I have the same problem. I have a few Dragon Masters torsos and one wolfpack,one bull and one oddball I forget the faction of. Its the same with shields. Cheers, Joshua (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle)
| | | | | Re: sets in 2004? Wish List
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| (...) Obviously not castle, town, SPACE., or starwars. Trimming follow-ups to .general. Lets keep it there. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 2-Nov-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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