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(...) Especially since it has a pair of machine guns on it. Give it another 25 years or so to remove the last generations with direct contact to WW2, and I won't be surprised to see a Model Team Tiger tank. As far as "war toys" go, I'm surprised we (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) In case it hasn't been thrown out, how would the Sopwith Camel play into the Lego non-implicit violence scheme? Jason (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Anyone have any Rebel Chariots they want to sell? Email me if so. (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Krieg: war. Spiel: game. Zeug: well, hazy on that one. "Stuff"? Of course, I use the castle and pirates stuff for games.... Bruce (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) im not familiar with the term, kriegsspielzeug (although im gonna take a guess at something like 'modern war').. could you explain it for me? i think im reading too much theoretical discourse on the nature of violence in the modernist vision.. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) good point.. i think that might be part of why i like LOM so much.. however, in the story version (on lego.com) does have an 'evil' rebel group, which is trying to conquer both mars and earth.. but that story doesn't seem to be definitive to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ROFL!! Yes! Now we just need to build an Opera House. We already even have a phantom! (Craig's)... teeheehee... (...) Hmmm, that would be shweet. Maybe if I have time next year, I'll make some mosques based on the ones in the Galilee. They (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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---...---8<---...---snip (...) Aaargh. I just realised the page displaying the big images had size tags attached so all the images were being resized by the browser to the same dimensions. It's fixed now so the images look as they are supposed too (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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(...) Good work! While the house might come across as simple, the functionality and color scheme of it really make it a good little MOC. I can envision a whole town of these :) My favorite model was the ship (the red one). The red/black color scheme (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) don't forget the popular portrayal of wagnerian opera.. i see vision of fat ladies with viking armor and two horned helmet. something i would like to see is some muslim castles, like from the abbassid dynasty.. especially now that we have the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) A great model - I just love that stove! Nicely conceived and executed. (...) A real Jekyl and Hyde. Warm inviting front, and the mad scientist's castle on the back. Up the winding lane on top of a hill, no doubt. :-) (...) Be sure to post the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I believe you mean set 4816, and the other fig in that set is just the standard Knights Kingdom soldier. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I think you'll find Time Warner who own the rights to Harry Potter now are a marketing Giant compared to Lucasfilm look at the heavy handed way they have delt with anyone who dared to buy a harry potter URL James "James Brown" (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey As outlandish as that may sound...I think yuor right..the princess and Richard are looking at each other a little too much to be jsut friends. Someone at lego is not telling us something. Tirrell (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very true. I have generally ignored what the boxes "portray" myself. But what is the deal with the armoured inn then? Black Falcon Knight and crossed axe footsoldiers hanging out at an inn together in perfect harmony? (...) Haha, well the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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It may just be my imagination, but... is there something going on between Richard the Strong and Princess Storm? Just look at the way they are gazing into one another's eyes in the picture on the front of the box for King Leo's castle. Still have (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Personally, I really strongly doubt that this kind of agreement was signed for the Harry Potter License. Sure, HP is a "big deal", but it is still pretty small potatoes compared to the marketing giant that is Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm is a much (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Just came across this post in Space discussing the Star Wars deal TLC made: (URL) if TLC signed the same type of deal for Harry Potter as it did for Star Wars, then we may be looking at a long time without Castle. What, there are four HP books now? (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) At the Brickfest Brad reported that it wouldn't be likely to see another castle-themed legend for another year or more. I forget his actual words though :( (...) Not sure they'll do any space-themed legends for the next few years, since either (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Just speculation, but I suspect Lego Legends to run the gamut through city and space before it returns to Castle again. I have no idea what space sets they would reproduce since they really have no space line going at this time. Life on Mars is off (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello everyone! I've uploaded some pictures I made of a few MOCS: - A chalet - A yellowish castle - A boat Since we will be moving in a few weeks, I thought it a clever idea to take the pictures before breaking the MOCS down in pieces. Now I have a (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Keith, So far, there are three Legends sets: 10000 Guarded Inn, released earlier this month (re-issue of 6067) 10001 Metroliner, to be released next month (re-issue of 4558) 10002 Club Car, to be released next month (re-issue of 4547) Lego Legends (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The original announcements will probably answer most of your questions: (2 URLs) in Germany, where they are in some retail stores, the only source for these sets is LEGO Shop @ Home. The only castle set re-released so far is the Guarded Inn. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I am new the Lugnet world but a long time, die-hard lego fan. I recently saw in the newest issue of Mania Magazine an offer for the Lego Legend Guarded Inn. I thought this was original to this set, but, when briefly scanning different newsgroup (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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in article GGzKp7.G2t@lugnet.com, Aaron Dalan at adalan24@yahoo.com wrote on 7/24/01 12:34 PM: (...) Yes, that is Gandalf. Waiting for some passing eagle. :) Elliot (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks! If you were where Gandalf stood you'd be 500 feet from the ground. My tower has 8 floors, and is about 100 "lego feet" tall. So my tower has a ways to go yet. I didn't use a scale. I just used what pieces I had for the base and went up from (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Those are good thoughts, and play right in to the rules of Brikwars!! But they are inconsistent with the way the Crossed-Ax soldiers are portrayed in the Lego sets. Anytime you see a crossed ax soldier carrying a shield, it is a lion shield! (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm trying to get an idea what pieces came in the 1978 Samsonite set 0016. I've included a highly speculative inventory using Peeron names and part numbers based on postings in Rec.Toys.Lego and here, but I was hoping there is someone out there that (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.db.inv)
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I think I will de-lurk for a moment and throw in my two cents worth. My "Crossed Axe" soldiers have always been mercenaries who have often been employed by the peasants to protect their interests or have allowed themselves to be hired by the Lions. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Okay. (...) Thanks. I always like to try to put faces with names. (...) Room captain, were you? I guess you are the best person to address with questions regarding the Castle Room at Brickfest. Also you are the best person to correct small (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Aaron! (...) He spells it with one "t", methinks. <snip> (...) That's Chris Maddison. -Shiri (who can probably put a name to every single creation and person in that room - phew! Being room captain was exhausting.) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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WOW! That's a great LOTR model, Elliot! I can see it was inspired by some LOTR artwork. BTW how tall is Orthanc, exactly? If it was mentioned in LOTR than I must have forgotten it. What scale did you use Elliot? (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Elliott-- is that Gandalf up there trapped at the top of the tower, or is it the traitor Saruman gazing at the stars? And whose white and black shoe is that in the background (the one with the leg sticking into it!) Aaron (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Here's a pic that I took: (URL)Can someone post a link to this model? I must have missed it/didn't realize (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Jon Furman wrote: <SNIP> (...) Jon- Very cool! Very VERY cool! I particularly like picture J with the vicious hairy beast (complete with fluffy pink collar) in the background. I'm a HUGE fan of the BURP. Don't ask me why, but I just LOVE this piece! (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Can someone post a link to this model? I must have missed it/didn't realize what it was while I was at Brickfest. -- Thomas Main thomasmain@hotmail.com (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well there has never been a surcoat for factions like the batlord's knights, or the BK. The axemen can eieter use round blank shields or they can be some special faction that doesn't use shields at all because they consider them "cowardly". (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That would be Elliot Hyde. -Shiri (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Darn. Maybe if the HP Lego line does well, New Line will reconsider. *wanting short minifig legs for hobbits and dwarves* (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not going to happen, I'm afraid. New Line Cinema has already signed off on the toy licenses, and LEGO isn't in the list. James (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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