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(...) She did, although it was close; she was laughing so hard after seeing you naked that she almost didn't make it. Derek (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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This has been fixed. Turns out it was a hardware problem. I've been upgraded to a new server. Troy "Bruce Hietbrink" <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:Hz0FG0.r5E@lugnet.com... (...) getting (...) errors. (...) I am (...) site or (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey everybody, Well, at long last I'm off on a pilgrimmage to 'Mecca' (no not 'Mecha') Um, that would be Legoland. Gunzburg, that is. Of all places. My wife has been hired to do a couple of days work in Geneva, so we decided to go see a few sights (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Oh that is so sweet. I really like the design and the smoke. Truly a classic. I just hope you got your mother out of there before it went up in smoke. (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Well, like someone else suggested, just change the flames to green--I understand that magical flames burn cleaner and won't leave such a smoky residue. (...) Uh, not that I would know, but if you buy a vial of crack on the street I doubt it (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Well, don't hold your breath...I just can't seem to get enough motivation to document everything. And I don't think more pictures would do much for this little MOC, everything is pretty evident from that picture (IMO). (...) And thanks! I (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) You know, I suppose that wouldn't be too hard--it doesn't use any rare pieces. In fact, as you mentioned, it's a good use for all of those extra flames that everyone has. (...) Yep, in the CCC display at BrickFest I'm sure the poor little (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Very cool! I like the 'sheet of flame' look from the dragon wings--perhaps I'll steal that idea for my house. (...) Cool--but track down as many 2x2s as you can (if you go the same route I did)...they go fast! I thought I had quite a few of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Wow, thanks! I guess sometimes the simplest ideas are best! Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, it's not that fragile. And Bill, now that you don't work for LEGO any more, you know you're not allowed to use glue, right? :) Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the update, Troy. I wasn't sure if the problem was with the site or with my computer. Bruce (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Bruce, The Classic Castle server is down for unexpected / unxplained reasons. I am working on it with tech support at the moment and will get it back up as soon as possible. Troy (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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You're right, it is cute. I like that design. I probably won't steal it though, the smoke is a little dense for me. Hurts my lungs to try to breathe that in. That mini-figure is going to need a trip to the healer, or the apothocary at the very (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey, Has anyone been able to get onto classic-castle.com today? I kept getting "operation timed out" errors, now I am getting "connection refused" errors. Bruce (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) And yet you only posted ONE PICTURE, d'oh! But I'm glad to see this posted and I'm glad you're coming to BrickFest! Now, all you have to do is take pictures of everything you brought to PDX and post that. heheheh (...) It's wonderful! I has (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This was unfortunately thrown together, we did not have time to make it look more like a village (we agreed to do the show 6 days prior to the show). The person who would bring castle figs/casts/scenes forgot, so we had to populate the village (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice looking layout. I'm obviously a fan of the medieval section in particular. About the burning house, two questions. Why are the birds hanging out on the still flaming house and what's with the guy in the dress? I'm not sure why, but I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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About 10 days ago, COLTC displayed at Marcon 38. Despite the small layout, we managed to show quite a bit of new stuff. Another skyscraper (One Nationwide): (URL) a space Area: (URL) a Medieval Village: (URL) and a small town section under attack of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX) !!
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(...) Cute, I wish I could think of cute like that. Why can I see this popiing up on Train and town layouts all over the place.:) All it needs is some gauking onlookers standing around, getting in the way Aaron A who is now reconsidering what to do (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I like it, especially the smoke!! Last week I made a similar CCC house on fire: (URL) made a small fire "engine" with people pumping water (yes, a blue flame for water...). We displayed it at Marcon (show report will follow soon). Next time I (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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"Derek Schin" <dschin@mcn.net> wrote in message news:HyyHyL.HBL@lugnet.com... (...) Well, the (...) it: (...) I think your wrong. It's a masterpiece. Love it, the water, the smoke, the charring roof beams .. magic (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm never sure whether to be amused or aggravated when I see people griping about how much more LEGO sets cost now than they did when they were growing up. The one simple answer that noone seems to figure out is "inflation". Think about it. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Derek, good job! If your overly concerned about the fragility of the smoke... You COULD always glue it (or is that cheating?) :) Bill (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Probably, especially since it will fit in my motorcycle saddlebag. I wish I could have made it to the last meeting--but sooner or later, I'll make it down to another one. Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, the plan is for it to make it to DC! Perhaps I'll bring some extra flames... 8-O Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thank you--although I think the blue flame was used as water in a Jack Stone kit, so it wasn't really a stretch for me to use it like that. I am quite happy with the smoke though. (...) Oh yeah--they're perfect for a non-load bearing structure (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I think I'll be bringing it to (URL) in DC in August (shameless plug!). I was going to make a bucket brigade but I got lazy. Heck, I didn't even put a door on the building--my excuse is that it already burned away. Brucey-Wan wants me (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) It burns me to say this, but stop fueling around and douse the impulse to fire off a comment like that again. (...) Well, I can't say that I have enough green flames to replicate the look--but you're right, it would look cool. (...) New album (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) A common attribute of smoke ;) Great little model, BTW! ROSCO (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks--I agree that the smoke makes the model. The smoke is pretty fragile, though... Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Viel Dank, René! Aber es ist nicht an 1000Steineland im Juli... :( Derek (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Will we see this at a futre LUGOLA meeting? Josh (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This is great! Like others have said, the smoke and the bucket of water are both awesome, as are some of the shapes you made from the flame pieces. You gotta bring that to brickfest, and see if the fire spreads ;) -Dan Rubin (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Sometimes the best stuff is the simple stuff! I think your creation is wonderful! Like others have already said, the use of white 2x2 round bricks for smoke and the trans-lt blue flame (for water, ironically) is brilliant! And you gotta love (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Smoke is nicely done, plus the bucket of water being trown at the fire is really cute. The whole thing deserves to be seen! Maybe a couple more people working with the little fellow would be even better. Terry (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle, Derek Schin wrote: (snips) (...) It's not only cute, Derek, it's hot! (Okay, sorry, that was unforgivable...) This is really awfully fun for all its simplicity. The minifig is great, and the perfect use for the light-blue fire. (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) LOL! That is great!! He must have been smoking in bed!! The smoke is the best part, making it out of LEGO instead of 'cheating' (use cotton balls like I do) really adds a nice touch! Nathan Lord of the LEGO (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) It's a masterpiece of it's own, Derek. And it IS cute, especialy the smoke :-) Leg Godt! René (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Lenny is always giving me grief for not posting pictures of my stuff. Well, the other night I threw this together and somehow managed to take a picture of it: (URL) Oh no!> It's not exactly a masterpiece, but I think it's kind of cute. Derek (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(...) Actually the rise in oil prices has the potential to directly affect a number of aspects of the LEGO businees: - Transport costs - Plastics are made with oil and other hydrocarbons - Industrial machines require lubrication - Most electricity (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jun-04, to lugnet.castle)
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