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(...) I don't know why anyone would give you a hard time about it. I use the figures for gaming - I just don't have the time to paint miniatures anymore - and my 10 year old also plays with them. But that's me. I also build - but I wouldn't need (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think the thing that bugs me most about them is that they have 3 different torso patterns, and a fourth on their shields. I would optimally like a faction to have the same single heraldic device on their shields and torsos. For this reason I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think you raise a good point. I can easily see medieval army building as very addctive, but while I have 300 medieval figures or so, I have never really used them at the same time for anything. I have never really gotten into brickwars, and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not substantial. . .I think 27 when my most recent BrickLink order comes in (although I might be distinctive for owning that many without actually owning a complete 677). For the record (I really did count them before this thread started, but (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have got 18 of these figs; 12 of which I have had since I opened the boxes about 1983 or so. I thought 18 was a lot. Guess I was wrong. My grand total of all Castle figs must be over 1,000 but I have never counted and I haven't lined them up (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am both embarrased and delighted to share that I have been secretly collecting an army of Knights Procession minifigs in hopes that no one has more than me. The grand total is somewhere around 300 (give or take 10). Collecting the shields to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I finally found a little time to look up a few things in my home library and return to the topic of Motte and Bailey Castles. About a month ago, a few questions about this came up as a few of you had considered building one of LEGO, perhaps (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just counted what I have (although an odd fig or two may have been misplaced in my spare piece boxes at the time)... I have modified color schemes and divided my Castle figs into factions to follow my own storyline, so I will include my (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey guys! Check out the new pictures of the Symdrall, and let me know what you think! (URL) ya missed the story of the Symdrall and the creation of Velaria, then go here to clear up the confusion: (URL) next excerpt will arrive within the next (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmm. You guys make me a tad jealous, but also appreciative of your efforts! My total mini-fig population during the 2000 Census was only 742, of which only 193 were Castle. Those numbers have gone up slightly since then, but certainly nowhere (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) He he he! My thought exactly! There's no way my husband of eight years would even think to buy that many sets for me. Of course he needs to buy me a bigger house right now to keep my current collection under one roof! ;) Tanya (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello @ all! Do you remember? There was (there IS) the ISCC ;-) Over two thirds of the entries came short before New Years Day (deadline was Dec-31), so it took time until now to place all 157 entries. But now it's done and I wouldn't know what to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.space) !!
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(...) I just happened to read this in Tolkien's _Return_of_the_King_ Appendix A, III "Durin's Folk"... "It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) you can also use the blue "goalie" torso that is like the d.grey fright knight torso w/ the silver circles. I use them mostly for my black falcon archers because the quiver covers the printed 1 on the back. (...) if you are talking about the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That is what I did too. I gave them regular black helms. but I changed their leg color to d. grey with black hips. My wolfpack army is rather small also, 18 members including 2 commanders. (URL) pic is alittle out of focus. John (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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the freaky thing about this is the thought of so many archers with only one eye each. i mean, two eyes is supposed to give you depth perseption (sp). you have to wonder if that's part of joining process. "oh, would you like to be an archer? well, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) While known to purchase in excess myself I believe that the criteria above cry out for an intervention. Is there a 12 step program for Lego addiction? ;) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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My forces are quite humble compared to some of teh vast armies out there, but I've spent soem time organising them into factions and such. One thing I try to do with some factions is to make the guys all look a bit different, I think it is a little (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow! That's quite an army considering how few wolfpack sets they released. I have started creating my own WP "unit", but its less than 20 men at the present. I've given them all helmets, using them as an ordinary faction as opposed of a bunch of (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) wow....strange priorities!!! :) I'd have better used my body parts for a 375/6075 castle!!! Ben (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Impressive!! however, I would have placed my "archers" to the rear of my "infantry" I like it though, looks like a terrible band of war, ready to pillage... scary thing is, there are so many figures from only 2 available sets... yikes!!! (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Here is my first entry: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Alright, I'm GAME!!! =) (I've been waiting a lonnnnggg time to showcase my Legion…) [I guess this is a call-to-arms for ANYONE with a Castle force greater that 300!] I'll post some advanced pictures of my millennium Legion in all their glory. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd sell my *dialysis-machine to `see` that!!! *cause I’d already sold my kidney to get a 3075. ;) --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My numbers in any one theme are hurt by the fact that I'm into so many themes. It does sound like Jimmy may also have more Pirates/Imperials than me (he certainly has more Imperials). I now probably have 1300-1400 Pirates/Imperials/Islanders, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh man, you're going to make me count my shoe box full of islanders... 38 babes 184 islanders and Kahukas + a handful not in the shoe box My castle minifigs aren't sufficiently organized to count currently, so a few counts or guesses... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) be L-Draw. I mean, nobody has that many Imperial figs, right? Seriously, I clicked over to your big jousting tournament diorama and I'm in awe. I'd love to have just a miniscule fraction of that layout. Bruce (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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An elegant solution -- no thick walls or SNOT required, just tiles and center-stud tiles. Plus, height is exactly 4 bricks. If a thick wall is used, more tiles and c-s tiles could be used to make unpaired slits. --Muze (...) plates (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) There is nothing quite like the pleasure of coming home with some new lego, cracking those boxes open, tearing open the plastic bags having at it. But $4,000 per week? Whew. (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's certainly one way to do it (that'll work right now!), but I was thinking of having a picture that actually displayed on the member profile page. And as others have said, it'd be cool to have a minifig picture, too! ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.people.newbie, lugnet.admin.general)
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(...) Did you at least smack the stupid smile off his face? Argh indeed! He deserves to walk the plank! Off with his head! Firing Squad at the Ready, Aim.... (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I built mine too. It is a great set. I made a few alterations mainly. I added a basement. a car roof (hinge) below the stairs open to a second set of stairs that lead doun into the basement which has a door that leads into the sewers (if anyone has (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I actually tried doing that a while back. I put together some 600 Imperial Guards together. I think this shows what about 200 of them look like: (URL) then a friend came over and waved his hand through my ranks thinking it was funny to (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes! I say it's time for another "You show me yours, I'll show you mine" mini-fig army photo display. How about we all post a group shot, and fairly soon? Chuck (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) She must still be in the "infatuation stage".... :-) Maggie C. (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just a willingness to spend, spend, spend is all you need! :) Seriously, back in my hay days (5-6 years ago) I would spend upwards of $4,000 on Lego in a given week. I've slowed down a great deal since then though and just wait for sales and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hehehe, I recently married a woman who actually supports my habits! In the past few months, she's given me 15 Guarded Inns, 100 Defense Archers, etc. (...) Usually they do, but once an army gets to certain numbers, it reaches critical mass and (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Last saturday the package arrived: sand red roof pieces, Belville magic parts and, tatatata; the Blacksmith Shop!! Yesterday evening I finished this wonderfull model. It was a joy to get the box in my hands: a colourfull, big and heavy one. So many (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Allow me to add my voice to yours Aaron, in asking the ‘Magnificent Mr. Park’ to showcase his incredible accumulation. I'd honestly be –ecstatic- to see a collection larger than mine! (For I've only assembled a little over *1000 fully armed (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd love to see the steps involved in 'The Making of Estuary Stronghold!' So very many incredible points of detail are included in you work. We’d all enjoy seein’ more of this masterful creation… a long time fan, --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.castle)
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