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(...) Actually haven't other Legends sets used stickers in some places instead of printing? I forget. (...) Probably... in fact almost certainly. But if they DID bring that 1x1 window back... look out! (...) Almost certainly. (...) Almost certainly. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Did you vote? Did you read the descriptions as you voted? The estimated prices for each set (in USD -AND- Euro no less) was given. I didn't think to record the prices for posterity... I remember the BSB was going to be $100 US... and I think (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree with you. The rerelease of 375 will probably have standard pointy visored knight helmets. But it would be cool to have a red and a white one of those! Plus the armor is cool, and the description doesn't say anything about changing (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) In the survey itself, they listed the prices. On the page with descriptions before you go into the survey, they don't, and of course you can only vote once. Does anyone have the prices? Peter (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wonder how much they will charge, should the 375 win. All those solid bricks, plus 14 minifigs, it could get a little pricey. Maybe double the price of the New Blacksmith's Shop. The compromises you spoke of, presumably, would be one or more (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey, liberating pitchforks requires cutting-edge weaponry! Those are valuable things, you know. (Also: We need a pitchfork service pack! ;) ) LFB (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just another view here... I think both Peter and Larry make good points. (...) My view on grey is "who cares". We have a good selection of Grey brick available in bulk as well as the "castle expander pack" for the arches. (...) But I don't (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) rifle? Even the later Arthurian tales don't go quite that far... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Good analysis. You're prolly right. 375 would have too many compromised in it and doesn't have the curb appeal. We'll see. But as I said on our list, I almost don't care which one wins. I'll be getting multiple copies of the winner in any (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wouldn't count on this, Larry. 1. The price point of the 6074 makes it extremely appealing, even to non-castleheads. Lots of people can use grey brick--especially Space, and a number of spacies don't think the Battrax is the best choice. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The PLF (Pitchfork Liberation Front) striks again! Shazaam! (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Yes, I read it "If the Yellow Castle becomes a LEGO Legend and is reissued, the knights' helmet and visor would be a little different from the original, updated to be the same shapes as modern-day LEGO helmets." What I'm confused about is where is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) just be the regular visored helmets that are used in castle nowadays. "If the Yellow Castle becomes a LEGO Legend and is reissued, the knights' helmet and visor would be a little different from the original, updated to be the SAME shapes as (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Read the description: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Has anyone from Lego said what the new helmet for 6075 would be? I've browsed through what Jake said but didn't see anything. The only attraction to the 6075 castle for me is the minifigs and gear. If they will not have the same helmets and other (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes sir. (...) Umm.... no, I don't think so. I'll explain further down. (...) Ok, first of all I don't like the Montey Python visor. You can disagree, you are entitled to your opinion, as am I. And I don't like it. I feel it's just too big. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sounds intereting.... although I already have a yellow castle... still remember getting off the shelf all those many years ago... glad I kept it.... and I also have 4 of the Falcon Fortress.... but you can never have too much Lego..... : ) So (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Prolly not, actually. Your theme is going to divide votes among two candidates while the townies, pirates and spacers all have one clear candidate to vote for. In fact, putting two up may have been an evil plot by Jake and co. to make sure a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm thinkin’ that Castle-heads are in a real bind! Although I find the 6074 (Black Falcon's Fortress) (URL) be the superior Castle model I'm still gonna vote for the classic 6075 (Yellow Castle) (URL) Why you ask? ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ -Well the original does (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I think out of all the choices we have the greatest chance of winning. (And not just because we have the greatest legend (6075) ever, but two out of the five are Castle. These are amazing odds no matter what the outcome.) Is it just me, or is (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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The one thing I don't kind of like.... they are going to be splitting the Castle vote between 2 sets, which means neither of which will win... Granted, we did already get the GI and the Blacksmith MOC.... so we in all reality have been treated (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all, Did you see the announcement in lego.announce? You can vote on the next legend at: (URL) castle sets are proposed, including the big one. Yup, good old Yellow Castle! Actually all the sets are good, but I sooooo want a Yellow Castle! Bruce (23 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Very,Very nice Bruce! I got pretty worked up seeing treebeard in all of his wooded glory! I about went ape but I was able to hold it in, that is until I checked out those Pipes! Nice Work man. I think you are doing a good of editing also (keeping (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's come crazy stuff there! I'm guessing you're a big Fan of LOR, right? (well, It seems obvious enough to me) I haven't read Lord or The Rings myself yet, I'm not really a Tolkein buff, but good work all the way through. Just my two (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry... the address is: www.ozbricks.com/andrastavia Thanx.. Kev...: ) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I've added three chapters to my tolkien project: (URL) new ones are "The Road to Isengard", "Flotsam and Jetsam", and "Many Partings." If you haven't read the book (which you should :)) this will be confusing. I had to photograph all of the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Uh, this should be (URL) right? I can't get andrastavia.com to work. Anyhow, no, I hadn't seen the sculptures before but I love them, especially the (not life-size) dragon. You do a great job in capturing curved surfaces, especially. Now you (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think most of them were from western sets. If you need them, have you tried Bricklink? There is probably someone out there who just uploaded a bunch of his BURPs for sale the other day. Perhaps it was just after disassembling this very (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) too late :) I took it apart a few days ago! (...) those plates are actually the teal color from the rock raiders sets, and I was trying to make them look like swampy type of plants in the water... oh well :) cheers! Joel K (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) thanks (...) about 2 baseplates by 3 (...) those are supposed to represent foliage along the sides of the roads. The farmers usually plant trees to help guard their property from passers-by. cheers! Joel K (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi, They are granaries actually, so they are *sorta* like big barrels... and maybe giant barrels of mead wouldn't be out of place, the Dwarves are a thirsty lot ;) cheers! Joel K (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I saw them the other day- pretty cool. You captured the crest well on the shield. I'm not convinced about the crown, though- is there some kind of padding, or at least slopework on the inside? I've put Lego constructions on my head before and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hiya all.... I was just wondering if anyone has looked at my NEW Lego life size Sculptures I have built and put on my website??? www.andrastavia.com/andrastavia Go to The Village.... then click on the door to Sculptures....!!! There are Sculptures (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey, that's prettty tight, seriously! Just a question, where did you get all of those BURPS?! Even a lot of the pirate sets I have couldn't come up with that many of them. Guess I'm continually amazed at the amount of bricks and plates people (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Out of curiosity-- where did all the light blue plates come from? They look really good for the 'less deep' water by the shore... DaveE (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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This is so cool! it gave me an idea.. what an awesome way to plan out a city before building in in minifig scale.. i am so totally gonna do that. the countryside is cool too... just how much countryside did you include.. how big is the total area? (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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WOOWOO Bruce! thank you, you solved the problem of how they can grip it! (offers you a big hug!) if you don't want that.. a hearty handshake! I'm glad I didn't finally just throw those tool wheels away.. hmmm now to find where they got buried... (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, but especially Jon and Tamyra, I've been thinking about pipes, spurred by the discussion here and also the needs of my next Tolkien chapter, and came up with a couple of ideas. (URL) will notice that I also recently got a couple of those (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very nice. I like that you thought to include fields near the town--a nice touch of day-to-day life. Also you did a pretty good job of breaking up straight lines to make things look more natural. One thing I don't personally like is the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks everybody for your compliments. In answer to questions: There is room for 2 minifigures inside, one on either side. You can see them about 5 pictures down(the one labeled "The stone lion's head is a fearsome sight" and the one beneath it). (...) (23 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.castle)
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