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Hi all, I was playing with Google's image search feature when I found some pictures of pretty good castles( in my opinion, anyway). So I thought I'd drop a link to show them to all of you. (URL) also dropped the person a link to let them know about (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The End of Book II
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I get an error that says: The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: LotR won't happen
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in news:GKG7HE.E0H@lugnet.com: (...) whoo small heads! great for those shamans to play with. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars)
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| | The End of Book II
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Return of the epic or just a long short story? My friends, I bring to you, after much effort, the last chapter of the second book of the Chronicles of Ikros! Say that three times fast. So, I am proud to present: Chapter 20 of The Chronicles of Ikros (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.publish) !
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| | Re: Midnight MOCkery Contest
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Hello, here is my entry for the Midnight Mockery Contest, a skeletton's carriage and the ruin of an inn. (URL) would be happy to see this soon on Sarah's page, Kind Regards, René (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Lego + Monty Python mini-movie coming!
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Great to finally see the mini movie, last time I tried I couldn't figure out how to get ot to work. Terrific to see lego working together with Mony Python as well, although I somehow can't see future lego music video for "Always Look on the Bright (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Happy Halloween Lugnet!
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Thank you! Kewl. Your Dragons are great. Whew look at all those villians and skeletons! nice graphic......have a jog of mead on me! (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Happy Halloween Lugnet!
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I realize it's early, but... In the spirit of this pagan holiday, I made this... (URL) a fun, a safe, and a Happy Halloween Lugnet! --Anthony (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | Re: Lego + Monty Python mini-movie coming!
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(...) Yes, about a month ago, but we will forgive you :-) (...) It is an official Lego production, look at this thread for the details, and a link to the movie: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego + Monty Python mini-movie coming!
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Sorry if this is old news, but in a magazine at work today for video store owners there was an article I read about the release on DVD of a Special Edition of "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." There were the usual extras like commentary, interviews (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: All my eggs in one basket (and a Davinskeep update)
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(...) Thanks! I'd been trying for a while to find something that clearly indicated what it was about... Then yesterday, that idea hit me, and I threw it together in about 20 minutes! thanks, James (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: All my eggs in one basket (and a Davinskeep update)
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(...) Well, it'll be a while before there's any finished product to show, but news snippits & project updates will be found here: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: All my eggs in one basket (and a Davinskeep update)
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(...) They rock. I like the Davinskeep banner the bestest :) -- Pawel (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: All my eggs in one basket (and a Davinskeep update)
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(...) Yay! I can't wait to see what you (and others?) have came up with! I will have to stay out of this for now, but maybe when I retire I'll have some time! <grin> Impatiently waiting to hear more, -Shiri (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | All my eggs in one basket (and a Davinskeep update)
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Just a note to let folks know that all my castle-related Lugnet pages can be found here: (URL) being "3" in this context) The Blank Shields, LEGO Wars (the simple version) and The Davinskeep Project. Originally I made this links page so I could (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Volldai and the Isle of Mist
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Ditto. Very cool story Anthony! After viewing Volldai's pic and description on the Characters pages, that story was much more enjoyable because I knew his agenda and what his personality was. And with everything running together: Who's Who on the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Volldai and the Isle of Mist
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(...) giving the Isle Personality and revealing more about your character. Awesome job. Hopefully more will get those ballads written so we can have some character interaction. -Chris (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: DRAGON MODEL
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Kevin -- Now that I can see it better than in the initial pictures you had a few weeks ago, that is great! It definately has the stance of a powerful creature. Though I gotta admit... in this pic: (URL) the edge of the candle stand peeking into the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Volldai and the Isle of Mist
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Well, Volldai has reached the Isle of Mist, and his first couple of days on the island have been recorded. I emailed them instead of posting them so I wouldn't step on anyone's toes, and apparently there were no objections to what I had written. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Minifig Portraits
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(...) Having been a professional photographer, I can tell you that the higher the f-stop f22 or so.. everything AFTER the item you are focused on will be in focus. 5.6 is usually the middle of the road, everything in front and everything (within (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | DRAGON MODEL
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Hiya all.... Just thought I'd share with you my latest creation..... A half metre long DRAGON model I built....!!! It stands almost half a metre to the top of its head. Its mouth opens and closes.... and its feet and toes move. I hope you like (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Minifig Portraits
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(...) Thats what I'm going to be trying today, big white boards around the figures, then CG them wherever I want them to be. (...) I'm no Photography expert, but my GF who likes to play with her camera says "200 for outdoor, 400 for low (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Minifig Portraits
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I too have an old (really old) SLR camera. I have a few additional comments. I began, recently, to always use a white background. even it the actual picture background is lego. I bought one of those giant post-it note pads and stuck one sheet to the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: It's NOT LEGO
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(...) The stalactite piece looks especially cool to me. I'd like to see some in person to assess the color compatibility with LEGO bricks. (...) Assuming that these sets are derived from the molds formerly used by DSI Toys for Block-Men (and, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Minifig Portraits
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ive got something to add to this (if you don't mind anthony) if you don't have a good digital camera, i personally use an ol fashioned SLR (single lens reflex) and chemical film. SLR is good because what you see is what you get, and that helps frame (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Minifig Portrates (was Re: I'm a member!)
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(...) I don't know of one, though I'm sure one exists. However, if you're interested I can give you some pointers. What I use, first, is a high quality digital camera. However, a simple film camera will work too. Just remember, you need to be close (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: TORN Corrects error
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(...) In part, possibly. However, unlike Jar-Jar, a large part of Gollum is being based off of Andy Serkis (sp?). In addition to providing the voice, Andy is getting dressed up in a cybersuit and providing much of the base mechanical motions for (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: TORN Corrects error
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(...) They have a great FAQ over there. (URL) 3 is "Movie Changes" vs the books. Get ready for "Gollum vs Jar-Jar": (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | I'm a member!
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Not that it really matters to a whole lot of people, but I'm an official Lugnet member now! Woohoo! :) --Anthony (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general)
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| | TORN Corrects error
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www.theonering.net has corrected their error in calling the LOTR Intelli-blox "Lego" They now refer to them as "Intelli-blox" on their site. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: It's NOT LEGO
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(...) Sounds like each character will have small speakers etc in them so that they can talk and have "battle sounds" etc. Perhaps the 2x4 base is for a battery/mechanism that they didn't want to redesign for each fig so that it would always fit... (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: It's NOT LEGO
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(...) Did you look at those sets, and we complain about LEGO juniorization... The characters are even ugly [from a LEGO type perspective], it looks like they are scuplted characters on a 2x4 brick base... It will be interesting to see them and see (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: It's NOT LEGO
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(...) Well, I just sent them an email about it. I'm not sure if you did as well, but such an ignorant error on their part deserves a bit of email-chastising. Politely, of course. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | It's NOT LEGO
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and (URL) (which is a great LotR site) has that "LEGO is coming out with Hobbits, Gandalf, and much more Middle-earth! " ugh! -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Lord of the Rings - clone bricks by Playmates - pictures
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See (URL) for pictures. If Lego is going to continue in its current strategy of securing licensing rights, why they did not secure the rights to use the Lord of the Rings characters is a good question. I'm sure there are reasons. Possible ones (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: ISCC: Let your ideas take flight...
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In case people missed this since it was announced to .contests only... This may well be the most ambitious (and richest, broadest, and potentially the funnest) contest ever staged in the LEGO world that wasn't put on by LEGO itself (and it surely (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !!
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| | Re: New (old) Dragon Pics on Brickshelf
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(...) this but when you open one jaw the other will open with it) I stoped making it because I didn't have enough pices to finish it (you can oniy have so much built at one time) Right now I made a house with the dragon head coming out of it. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New (old) Dragon Pics on Brickshelf
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I still think those are cool! great models Anthony! Gary Anthony Sava <savatheaggie@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GL4MG7.11s@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | New (old) Dragon Pics on Brickshelf
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Friends, I've posted some LDrawn pics of my dragons on brickshelf, heres a sample (URL) rest can be found here (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: King Leo's Palace
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It makes perfect sense Magnus, I'm inclined to try the incorporation of Dark grey first, as the curtain wall is made up of 2 wide bricks for the first several layers, then when the "window wall" bricks start, it goes to 1 wide, so the walls are (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle)
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