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Re: Built my first Guarded Inn
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lugnet.castle
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Sun, 11 Nov 2001 15:11:51 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, David Simmons writes:
> Hey all,
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> I succumbed and ordered this gem along with some Belville accessory packs
> and now I understand fully what all the fuss was about. What an apex of set
> design, function, and just plain coolness! One of the few civilian Castle
> sets, The GI is just awesome in every way. The opening front, the
> architecture detail, and the bricks! So many bricks in this set. It really
> puts the latest sets to shame.
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> These days, especially in the HP sets, the structures are basically cubes
> without walls. This set is a true diorama, down the flower stems and green
> plates on the outside to simulate grass. It's true that the printed pieces
> are not as well done as the originals, but it's still nice to have them.
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> I can see I'll be ordering more of this set since it's a fantastic parts set
> in addition to being superbly designed.
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> Dave (a Castle convert in the making)
If you build it, they will convert!
Mark - a dorment Castle Fan - de Kock
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| Hey all, I succumbed and ordered this gem along with some Belville accessory packs and now I understand fully what all the fuss was about. What an apex of set design, function, and just plain coolness! One of the few civilian Castle sets, The GI is (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle)
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