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(...) I don't really understand your thinking here. As far as I can see all the parts you list are standalone parts so you don't really get the problem of (for example) something that is supposed to be painted all one colour being mottled (doesn't (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey Jason, Fun MOC. To me this looks like my image of the Weasley family home from the Harry Potter book. Bruce (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Jake, First I'd like to say thanks for giving us this opportunity I'll start with 2 general points: 1. Yellow faces. If TLC want to make pinky seasick minifig faces thats fine with us as long as they won't kill the old "normal" Yellow (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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The boarding house needed more space, so after getting approval from the neighboring tailor, they started making additions. Right over the tailor's place. (2 URLs) Boarding House> -- Design Notes: I had this idea for one building needing so much (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) I really the rafters and that big window. I think the roof would look better with a little overhang on the sides. And I concur with Jason Spear's remarks about the 1x1s facing outwards and the low arch. Are you coming to Brickfest this summer? (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Looks nice, I like the texturing on the outside. The arches for the second floor roof are great. The cooking pot sitting on the flames is neat. I'm not sure about the arch behind the front door, was it intentional that a fig would have to (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Color Change - Final Update
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(...) I totally aggree with this. Take for example, the Shop @ Home only minifig scale Lunar Module. If it was available from somewhere in australia, I would have definatly bought it by now. But because it has to come all the way from denmark, takes (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Same coin, different side. He's not talking about places where S@H is available, but places where it isn't. S@H is available in a whopping 19 countries, which are currently restricted to portions of North America, Oceania, and Western Europe (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, it might be ok, but you are missing several points here, without a LEGO brand name store, there is absolutely zero chance of casual/impulse shoppers buying an exclusive (never mind the fact that people like me never get the chance to (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have to disagree. Shop@Home is available in enough countries that I'm sure that the majority of shoppers DO have access to a method of buying them. Buying an exclusive set is always more fun to in a LEGO brand name store, but buying the same (...) (21 years ago, 7-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: snip out humorous sarcasm list (...) Unfortunately, the stores Jason mentions (Target and TRU) do not have branches here in New Zealand, and apart from 2 Pirate ships re-issued several years ago, I have seen (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, Here's a medieval home I built. It went to Brickfest PDX with Lenny, so it may look familiar if you were there, but I finally put some pictures on the web: (URL) Bruce (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Check-By-Phone. I don't use credit cards, and I don't want to wait for my payment to arrive by snail-mail before my shipment can be sent to me. In addition to the fact that S@H usually costs more because of S&H charges, it'd take over a week (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) When BIONICLE accounts for 25% of all LEGO product turnover, investing a little space in special items for that powerful market hardly counts as "squandering" space. It might surprise you to know that the biggest complaint about them is not (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm not sure thats entirely accurate. It makes sense to me that certain items or kit are only exposed through an on-line store as retailers are reluctant to carry them. It makes sense to me (from a business point of view) to ensure that you do (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) One word: Yes. Yours, Christian (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just don't make them so damn exclusive. I'm among the lucky people who have a brand store in less than an hours drive away, but even *they* don't carry the sets that I'd like to buy there. Take bulk packs. The PAB in Cologne has a mediocre (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Or TLC's concept of it. I do plenty of shopping online, but usually when I get notified of a 25% off sale so I know I'm getting at least as good a deal as walking into a store. SAH used to have more unique items. But now most of that is (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Agreed that there's nothing like putting your hands on it. But since 99.9% of retailers wouldn't carry the ISD, for instance, would you prefer that we simply don't do it, and concentrate only on things that a retailer *may* decide to stock? (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) So it's really nothing to do with S@H, but has to do with the concept of online shopping in the first place? Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Why should I? Too difficiult, too expensive (plus shipping!), and it is an Online Shop, for heavens sake. There is nothing better for shopping decisions than to go into a real shop and lay your hands on the product. Besides, nobody files, (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Umm.. You list several things twice - or in two categories (ie. "Countless Legends Sets" and "Guarded Inn", "Black Falcon's Fortress"). Several of those are just sets (UCS ISD and RBR) - and I can hardly count those as fitting of the bill of (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I agree. Castle wall pieces are not nearly as universally useful as plain old bricks and plates. You can make a Castle wall piece with bricks, plates, and an arch - but it's tough to make a car or a mecha out of Castle wall pieces. Marc Nelson (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's more expensive than anywhere else. We have to pay tax AND shipping on top of full retail prices. Don (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yuk. I am an avid builder of things that would fit into the castle area, but I don't want to caught dead with such a thing as a "castle wall element". Or wooden palisades. Or BURPs (The "U" in BURP is not a joke...). Walls are supposed to be (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Certainly, minus as Jason says, the times when they do come to retail. (...) Sure, but saying they don't exist, and saying they exist in a channel you don't feel like using is much different. (...) Well, besides the entire What Will You Make? (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well I think it's pretty obvious that I would buy a ton of this pack if it was ever made. And I could think of at least a ½ dozen other builders in my club that would as well. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Jake McKee wrote: snip (...) Sorry Jake but I have to point out that all of the items listed above are/have been only available to those who are able to use S@H or have a Lego brand name store close to them ie; NOT the majority of (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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Good stuff. I've always thought the standard wall was too low. :) "Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Hx7H63.E0r@lugnet.com... (...) that we (...) calls (...) whipped (...) (URL) work with> the regular CCC walls but are a (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.inst)
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I'd say I have to agree that the parts packs of basic bricks, plates and tiles would be a good permanent setting. However, I would like to see those same packs in the new colors ALSO. I have room for both of the dark and light grey tones, as well as (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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More feedback from me, since there doesn't seem to be enough general feedback on this topic. :P I really like the idea of releasing a bunch of castle Legends in new gray. This would be a great way for us to start building our new gray collection. I (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) < Begin Humorous Sarcasm > Well, besides the - MOT sets - Santa Fe sets - Metroliner - Club Car - Guarded Inn - Black Falcon's Fortress - USS Constellation - Countless other various Legends sets - Legends voting - Blacksmith Shop MOC - Santa (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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"Ironic that the brick packages in Old Grey made available for fans was the first time those packages were available in several years. Also, making a minfig pack based on fan suggestions is only now being proposed. It's as if only now, when TLG does (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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I have the answer: Castle Wall Pieces that are mixes of old grays and news. No, not four types of pieces. ONE wall piece that contains all four colors in it. Think about it, if you make the wall pieces look like bricks made of all four colors, you (...) (21 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd like to say I agree with Anthony has to say. Castle Walls I dont use as much as I use basic bricks (2xn and 1xn) and plates. Minifig accessories don't bother me as much because I don't army build. Furthermore, many of my accessories now (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Jake, I just want to add my comments on offerings for castle fans Since the color decisions seem to be final, I think that the best option is to ease this transition into the new colors. Castle builders will need basic bricks, wall pieces, (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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Jake contacted me and has asked me to post my opinion as to what specific parts I'd like to see offered in Bulk that would make the Castle people happy, much like the old grey train track makes the train people happy. He suggested maybe Castle Wall (...) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Igor Last Quest (or my entry for the Booby Trap Contest)
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(...) It even more fun to activate here for real. Havent enjoyed playing (playing as in playing - not building) so much for a long time:) I glad you liked it, thanks (URL) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Hehe, I like so much the concept of mindstorms but really a castle fan, so it works great together. Thanks (URL) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I glad you liked it so much. It's very easy to reset since the motors do it automatics:) (URL) (21 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.robotics.rcx, FTX)
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