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After building massive Castles, I always feel the need to have a full battle. My problem is that I only have 30 men with which to wage war. I am seeking a cost effective way to acquire 100 plus men. I like the new castle men, as well as the older (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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Pawel Nazarewicz has some nice pictures of his armies here, I believe: (URL) armies on eBay can probably be done for a lot cheaper than $3 per figure if you have some patience and place a maximum bid on any lot which suits your needs. You may only (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Of my usual monthly Lego expenses, I'd say about 10-20% goes towards my "army" (and/or Pirate crews). (...) Start trolling Toys-R-Us, _immediately_, and pick up the Fright Force mini-fig packs that all the local TRUs here in Atlanta have had (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Because you like the new castle, you are in luck - without the a "figures" pack, it still rocks for getting soldiers. Here is why: 4811 - the Defense Archer (whenever he comes out) - you get one full minifig with a shield for around $1.99 (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I figure you could sell the horse and the wall section for more than $1 total. And of course if you wan tand snag this set on sales (or even clearances) you'll be even better off. (...) I'll go with that, although I generally price 'current' (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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Dan Siskind has a number of castle dudes that he has accumulated, he may or may not be willing to sell some off. I have a picture of ranks and ranks of them, which, someday, if I ever find my driver disk for the scanner, or get the energy to track (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have to agree... I always had trouble having my 35 Crusaders vs my 28 Black Falcons... that war just seemed so pitiful... (fortunately my armies have expanded... but only about twofold) (...) Yep! Old style castle 'figs like the Crusaders, (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm fond of 5x5 formations. 25 figs, all matching look very good in a 5x5, and fit nicely onto a small-ish baseplate. (I think I'm at ~100, or maybe 125 done this way - I haven't checked to see if I can make the extra formations yet. 75 for (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Now I'm starting to get curious... how many castle 'figs does everyone else have? I've got: Classic (Yellow castle) - 0 Crusaders - 86 Black Falcons - 51 Forestmen - 6 Black Knights - 34 Wolfpack - 11 Dragon Masters - 18 + 7 Majisto's Royal (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 125 (...) <snipped impressive list> (...) Not shamed by me, at least. I think I've got around the same number you do, but a large number of mine never see "service" since they've been canabalized to make my matching guys. James (URL) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not as many as you, that's for sure! 0_0 (...) The Black Falcons are my favorite (and are the "main" force in my kingdom), so I'm curious -- do you make your Black Falcons in the "classic" style (like from the Knight's Castle and Black Falcons (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well... that's a toughie... 95% of the time, I store my guys exactly as they came in the sets... but when I acutually use them in displays, etc, I mix 'em up... Actually, my preferred method for black falcons is blue torso w/ black falcon (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The only sets that both the Black Falcons and the Black Knights ever came together are 6057 Sea Serpent and 6059 Knights Stronghold. Even though they came together in these two sets I think of it as more of a confrontation than a cooperation. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow, I totally forgot about that set! I've been wanting to get all of the Black Falcons' vehicles and war machines, since they're my favorites, and I completely missed that blue catapult. Thanks for mentioning that! (...) Perhaps the small (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The following are the list of all my Kinghts Classic(Yellow castle)-0 Crusaders-7 Black Falcons-3 Forestmen+Dark Forest-41 Wolfpack-12 Black Knights-13 Dragon Masters-28 (+ 7 Majistos) Royal Knights-30 Fright Knights-97 Kinghts 28 Witches (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) If you're really itching to spend money, there are quite a few Castle minifig lots being auctioned on eBay right now... Not my auctions though. At least 75 minifigs being sold in separate lots. But might be expensive! Bryan (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 125 (...) Forestman - 2 (...) Black knights - 1 (+1 ghost) (...) Dragon Masters - 1 (+2 Majisto's) (...) Royal Knights - 9 (+1 king +1 skeleton +1 ghost) (...) Fright Knights - 5 (+1 witch +1 skeleton) (...) Nowhere NEAR my numbers - measly (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah yes! I had forgotten skeletons... I've got 40 of 'em at present! I think I counted somewhere around 60 on the Stormbracher page... I forget how to spell it :( (...) Definitely true. Being younger and not having a full-time job greatly (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 125 (...) Classic-0 (I really wish I had some of those guys) (...) Crusaders-5 (...) Black Falcons-2 (one of them is the guy with black vented helmet from Jousting Knights 6021, so he's a kind of elite one; the other guy is a normal one) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here's my collection: Classic - 9 (I must've lost the others!) Crusaders - 44 Black Falcons - 16 Forestmen - 14 Wolfpack - 6 Dragon Masters - 10 + 3 Majistos Royal Knights - 31 + 6 kings Fright Knights - 20 + 5 witches Grand total of 150 (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) By no means would any attempt at an army be shamed. While watching Colorado rip through BC on ESPN, I did some reworking on my army (always under construction). Here is what I came up with. (URL) Royal Knights and 126 Fright Knights are the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) and (...) lots (...) Oh so true!! for a while I was suffering, no money, and no way to get it. but now that I have a steady cash flow coming in I can plan which Lego sets I want to buy before hand. Shiri, I wouldn't have 302 knights either, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Truly an awesome thread. I was up til 4am last night sorting out all the pieces I got for Christmas. I was going to ask just such a question because of seeing row after row of figs on Pawel's page. Last night, I had my armies all set-up on the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) had (...) will (...) I know. The problem is, I DO have the cash now - I worked really hard last summer for a great opportunity - I made this program for my dad's research, his colleagues paid me more than $1000. But... big BUT... my parents, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) in some shots. :) I love the way how your troops are "in rank" and stay in formation. :) How long have you been collecting Castle for? Bryan (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm in the same boat as you, but at least I have my experience of building up my pirate hoard to guide me. Rule number 1: snag minifig packs when they are on heavy discount while you can. The Fright Knights Minifig pack is about the best way (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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David Eaton wrote in message ... (...) 5x5, (...) 125 (...) formations (...) I've got: Classic (Yellow castle) - 70 Crusaders - 300+ Black Falcons - 200+ Forestmen - 60 Black Knights - 150+ Wolfpack - 40 Dragon Masters - who cares Royal Knights - (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) How about Having stickers made with the emblem of your choice and buying any color torso you choose and make your own unique army. I can make an army of 1000 men for pennies. and they look good! of course you would want stickers made by a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for the ideas. I think the large army pics were awesome. I will post one of my own once I put into practice these new ways to muster an army. (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) least (...) Offhand ... the black sword? I only have one of them. It came with that old amour-shop set, the number of which I'm too lazy to look up. Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I mean armour shop, whoops! (I don't think Lego would put out an amourshop, if you know what I mean...) -- Paul Davidson Paul Davidson <tinman@direct.ca> wrote in message news:Fnp8AF.916@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) maybe (...) you (...) army. (...) Black sword found in the Black Smith shop. Light gray weapons and helmets next to that would be Dark gray visor helmets, grill helmets, bullet, barbute Old style swords, black axes, horse bardards (covers) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Re: Who Cares. If you don't care (!?), I'll take them off your hands and surely you can then be happy. They were the only ones I could get my hands on, because of that whole psychological Dark Ages thing I went through in my teenage years when (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 125 (...) After nine years of collecting (two in Germany thanks to uncle sam) I have: Black Knights 99 Lion(full Lion body) 61 Royal Knights 60 Fright Knights 68 Woodsmen 51 Black Eagles 48 Crusaders (crossed Battle Axe with six classic (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here is my quick list (feel free to add, contradict, and subtract): Most (by virtue of being unique): White Maiden's hat (from 6023) Black sword (From 6041 Armor Shop) The old school visors from the yellow castle Black Falcons Flag The (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) my most valued accessories (i.e., the ones I hoard mercilessly): - black sword (Armor Shop) - Crusader flag (Armor shop) - black 2x2x3 (I think) tower top (Black Falcon's Fortress) - Black Falcon flag (Black Falcon's Fortress) - gray treasure (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Drool, Drool. I wish I had that many black falcon figs. You have enough minifigs to build warwick castle... Now if they only made the large size castle wall corners in light grey... (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Paul Davidson wrote in message ... (...) That was an interesting question for me, as a collector and player (with Legos, I mean!). The black sword falls into a category of the rarer pieces, but I wouldn't say its the most valuable. There are quite a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just out of interest, which castle accessory is the most valuable? The least valuable? (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Aaron West wrote in message ... (...) maybe (...) then (...) I (...) Nazgul) (...) would (...) historical (...) Well, Aaron, I am glad to see someone liked the stuff Lego has been putting out for the past few years. It hasn't been my cup of tea in a (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <386FA258.90041FE6@x...il.com>... (...) minifigs (...) Call me crazy, but I prefer the Crusaders to the Falcons. I thin I liked the Falcons when I was a kid, but for some reason, I really like the Crusaders. I gotta (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Isn't that just a yellow torso? Is it really that rare? Or do you mean the torso AND the brown cape that goes with it? -- pn (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Rick Kurtzuba wrote in message ... (...) Is this crow the black one? I need some of those. I sold four to a friend not realizing I would ever have difficulty replacing them! -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird Lego (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Er, isn't that just a lt. grey 1x1 cylinder? Is there something special about it? J (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Mabye it's just the fact the the yellow torso has yellow arms with BLACK hands. (although I guess you could just rearrange several different minifigs) -David (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe an *unprinted* yellow torso is rare...the only other instance I can think of is the figure-head on that big pirate ship (Black Seas Baracuda?) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Pawel Nazarewicz wrote in message ... (...) the (...) You are right, that is what I meant. The yellow torso with black hands which at one time was not common, and the brown cape. -- Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming of... (URL) weird (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Cool, I have almost all of those from my childhood lego. :) -- Paul Davidson Rick Kurtzuba <kurtzuba@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Fnpvt8.DnI@lugnet.com... (...) head. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) uses (...) walls (...) more (...) Do you have an image of Warwick castle on line somewhere? (Or even the ldraw file) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Use Brasso to remove the faded white "planet" logo from an old space torso. =) (Or just take the arms off a yellow torso and put them on backwards, and give the figure a cape to wear to hide the logo on his back. -- jthompson@esker.com "Float (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Warwick castle is a .dat file of a HUGE lt grey castle I made in ldraw. It uses about 2814 pieces for the castle alone (not the moat and siege setup) It uses 541 1 x 2 grey, 136 1 x 4 grey, 236 2 x 2 corner grey, 108 normal castle walls (some (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jonathan Wilson wrote in message <387085B1.CB408F0B@x...il.com>... (...) wall (...) liked (...) came (...) had (...) uses (...) uses (...) walls (...) slope (...) more (...) Thats ironic, one of the last sets I bought to complete the Castle theme (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have a Wild West Army of 125.(you know the calvery guys). With tanks and half-tracks and an Air-Force,Navy. I know that the calvery guys don't go perfectly with the tanks but its the best i can do. Zack (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I love getting into things late. :) Anyway, here are my (rather small) totals, not including dismantled 'figs (Bat Lord, etc.) Forestmen/Dark Forest: - 26 (+3 Spellcasters) Crusaders: - 21 (+1 Maiden) Black Falcons: - 11 Black Knights: - 15 (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jeff Johnston wrote in message <386FB892.5AB0918E@m...ne.net>... (...) expensive, (...) about (...) Yes, there is something unusual about it. The directions show the cylinder without a hole in the top stud. Those older style cylinders were in a few (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Aha. I was looking at the picture of 6077, the US release, on LUGNET - and it appears to have the 'holy' cylinder. It looks like only the European set (677) had the cylinder with the solid top. So that would explain your problems... After a (...) (25 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jeff Johnston wrote in message <38749C87.8BAB846D@m...ne.net>... (...) were (...) to (...) set (...) a (...) I have offered this explanation before, that 6077 contains a different cylinder than 677, but I am not really sure about that. I know the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I can't seem to locate eithe rright now, but note that either the box or the instructions for the Emperor's Stronghold (Ninja set) showed a firing cannon, even in the US release. (I think it was the instructions.) The US catalog picture (at (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.castle)
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