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(...) Hi Adam, I don't have any instructions for these. I could take some pictures of the assembly if people are interested. The rubber band on the onager stretches around the technic axle where the arm pivots. The rubber band is attached on either (...) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi James, Great work. The ballista looks great. I wanted to suggest that you'll try to put a spear inside the round brick and see how it shoots. The onager is great as well. (URL) (21 years ago, 12-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Awesome! Do you have plans? I cannot see where the onanger is powered by the rubber band. Adam (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello One and All, In the interest of educating North-Central Florida about the wonders of adult LEGO building, I have committed myself to a month-long show during December at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library. (URL) The Show is in two (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Don't know who she is, but she has a knack for making nice looking vegetation: (URL) That castle really is quite fabulous. And I love the ice in the trees. Adrian (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) I would gladly change my username (1) if Brickshlef provided a way of doing that. I would also tidy up my folders considerably if there was a way of doing that :) (2) please please please can we have a folder move function (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello, I have just completed my working ballista and onager. Both use technic rubber bands for power. The balck falcon ballista can be seen here: (URL) It can launch a 1x1 round brick several feet. Deep Links (URL) crusader onager can be seen here: (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, I was doing my weekly scanning of the Castle section on Brickshelf, and seen this near the top. It looks like this has just been submitted. (URL) Does anyone know who built it? Personally, I think it looks absolutely gorgeous. Its a good MOC for (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(...) The reasons that have been stated elsewhere (no time to dig now but try looking in threads hung off lugnet.announce.brickshelf) is actually related to privacy considerations. (don't want to debate the validity of that here either, go find the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi. There are those whose Brickshelf accounts are quite obvious who they are, as in Dave Ohare = DaveOhare etc. There are those, including mine (medib) whose name is not so obvious. In light of the recent change at Brickshelf.com regarding account (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle, Tim Strutt wrote: SNIPPED (...) Hi Tim. Thanks! I know what you're saying about the windows, but unfortunately there isn't really a way to do it for either of those windows without a major rebuild of the roofline. The dormer window (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for pointing this out Ben. It looks as though we Downunder(Australia) have also lost the privellidge to purchase 10000 through S@H. This is a shame, as this set is only available to Australia through S@H. We dont have Lego outlets or (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I think that the general European buyers (not AFOLs) may have better taste in sets. So they buy out the great set and not the average castle with a raised base plate and poops. I can see why American parents would buy their child a castle (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Indeed, there are always exceptions to the rule. (...) Then perhaps i should have clarified... My qualms reside with the fact that TLC has a huge selection of various pieces from years of inventory from countless system sets. It is IMHO that (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Hey, no problem! Your creations are worthy of the attention. BTW, just how many Castle minifigs do you have altogether. I think you may just have more than i do... (I've only got around 1180 Castle minifigs in my army) Till then, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments Richard, I rarely post additions to my galleries, so it was nice to hear a compliment. It would be nice if Lego started producing minifig packs again. Even if the figs weren't overly laden with weapons, you could at (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Which "minimalist-accessories" sets would those be? 4811, which comes with one complete 'fig, two crossbows, and a shield? 6054, with two 'figs, a bow, a sword, three spears, and two shields? Any random Castle set of which I can think has *at (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Reading the question and answer session with Jake and Kate with the guys from Germany... it prompted me to see the latest selection for castle from Shop@Home. I noticed something very wierd. The USA version has 10000 Guarded Inns still available, (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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~This is so good it hurts… (URL) need TLC to make more minifig sets like this: (URL) cavalry sets like this: (URL) not jus’ pile-on smack-loads of accessories and allow vast amounts of conversions to be had. Excellent job to the creator of these (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) What you got there is a regular sized antenna, put through a 1x1 cone, and then through the hole on a 1x1 clip/holder/thingy. You can see the butt of the antenna on the other side. Most defenitly a regular sized antenna. It would be nice to (...) (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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It looks like the trans-orange antennae on the side of the 8380 race set (1st race set listed): (...) is a new, shorter size antenna. Anyone else think so? David "Fuzzy" Gregory (21 years ago, 10-Dec-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Nice MOC's. I like the non-rectangular structure and roof lines. I'd suggest trying to insert grey 1x1 round bricks around the windows in the top of the pottery store, to try closing it in. Keep up the good work. Tim Strutt (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Dave. First of all welcome to Lugnet and more importent welcome to the Castle Group. I'm honored that you chose your first post as a replay to mine. (...) We all started somewhere you know. (...) Maybe this will help: 1. Look at this (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! This is my first post anywhere on LugNet. I'm going to admit two things right from the start. One, I don't have anywhere near as much time as I'd like to build, or parts to use if I did have the time. And, second, I'm not anywhere near the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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"Aaron Muhl" <Aaron_Muhl@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HpM8DI.22vI@lugnet.com... (...) thankyouthankyouthan...outhankyou I've been trying to see Xpod pics for a very long time. Now I'm trying to figure out what the lid is. At first glance it (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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Thanks for the leaks! Unfortunately, no good castle sets there.... The pirate sets looked interesting until I looked closer at the figures. BTW, congrats to .space! There is a "pod" set! -Aaron "matt doyle" <parisinflames08@yahoo.com> wrote in (...) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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Leak.... Save 'em while they're still there im sure they will be gone shortly (18 URLs) (21 years ago, 9-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Actually, there's not so much conscious thought, probably more of a long background process. I have wanted to build something like it for a long time, and finally I just sat down a couple of evenings and built. My limited amount (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Tobbe, I guess you're right, they are definitely more Technic parts then Bionicles, though I think Bionicles do use some of those parts too. It's not like I'm supporting TLC with that decision anyway. (...) I glad you liked it and thanks (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I think we're going to see a new trend for LEGO where minifigs based on real people or movie characters will have skin colors to more closely match the person they are trying to look like. I think it would be great if minifigs all had more (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) But all those are useful Technic parts. Not a single Bionicle part as far as I can tell... Well done BTW, I like the rubberband holder thinige made of the 1x1 round plates. (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"James Brink" <brinkjm@purdue.edu> wrote in message news:HpL18F.1u9I@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (URL) (...) Back:(URL) (...) Inside:(URL) (...) Thats great James. It made me laugh when I saw it had a standard wall on the back. Nice touch The little (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello, A forestman and his wife have convinced the crusaders to let them open up a small tavern inside the castle wall. Here are some pics: Folder: (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Can you source that quote before we get all spun up? Thanks! (...) Not. (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Hi James, basically I think it could have been a great idea if TLC made them 25 years ago (or so) like that, but doing something like that now probably won't effects kids so much, but for us AFOLs I don't think it's a good idea. Does anyone (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, Cool, thanks. I thought I'll go with something in the style that TLC makes. (...) Somewhere around a few days. I was inspired by LEGO pirates sets and set 6079 alot. (URL) (...) All the Elves hair are made from the 3 standard shapes (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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"the black sword" <yarondor@012.net.il> wrote in message news:HoLD29.GEz@lugnet.com... (...) about (...) new (...) 2004 harry potter set minifigs will have quote endquote "more natural skin tones" good idea or not? personally I'm against it. Figs (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) like a real place with real purpose. The architecture is solid, especially in including an enclosed courtyard and stable, and the entrances don't look just 'stuck' there - they look as if they have reasons for being there. Very nice, and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Dec-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Quite excellent! All together the set looks really 'playable.' How long did it take you to get the tree the way you liked it? Also, is that hair from the Harry Potter figs? That does indeed make a realistic Elf! Dave O (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(URL) alot, I really appreciate you showing the shot of my mecha :) Also, the rest of the shots from the show are great, i love the acme bricks one!!! (21 years ago, 7-Dec-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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