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Very nice use of the "wood" wall sections, Twan! I use them in a much less original away, just for timber structures. I have also found that the 1 by 2 and 1 by 4 bricks are great for building hoardings to hang at the top of castle walls. cheers (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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G'day, I'm trying to build set 1547 from the instructions on brickshelf, and I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me as to what part should be used in the 'mouth' of the dragon...in the picture at the start the clip is one that would allow (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Assuming its supposed to be a forked tongue, I'd say what's show in the instructions would look better. Jeff (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) In a previous message: "Brad Justus, Sr. VP of Lego Direct did a question and answer session at Brickswest. I have completed the transcript of this event. You can download the .pdf file from here. (URL) Herrera" although the transcript is no (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) If they make "real Crusaders" I would also like to see some real Saracins to beat back the filthy European invaders! ;-) Seriously, If people want to see "new" castle series, why doesn't someone do a poll of MOC's on Brickshelf (and other (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I found the transcript here (URL) ...stus_qa.pdf after reading it i found out i was wrong about the TLC vs Lego direct thing but read question 35, he said they probably wouldnt do a major retail theme, (but he doesnt garantee) peter your replys are (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: query about set 1547
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(...) for a picture of what it is supposed to look like go here (URL) brad (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree wholeheartedly that they should come out with some Saracens. Curved swords, round shiels w/spike, funky turban helms. I would love it! If not, I would even settle for Moors. Aaron D. (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) different. The clip on the front of the Dragon head is a different one. Jeff (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think this could be a great theme. It would open up other great possibilities, like a castle in tan with an Eastern flavour. Perhaps it could also go in the direction of fairy tales/fantasy with flying carpets and the like, which might be (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) If it were up to me I would pass on the fairy tale/fantasy elements. But I will take some Lego Camels! (the animal kind) (...) Good idea, although I dislike disfiguring my Lego weapons. Another approach would be to use the purple turban from (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Three new Castle MOCS
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William, It just kept getting better. I looked at the keep and said "cool!". Then I looked at the inn and liked it even more, then the house and I liked that best of all. I really like the modular design of the inn and house. The color scheme on the (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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That's funny. I think it looks better with the clip shown in the instructions (the one that holds tools vertically), but Peeron agrees with the photograph of the completed model, listing the clip that holds tools horizontally in their inventory: (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: *New release of Castle series*
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(...) ~Take a look ! (URL) ¤Sincerely, --==RïçhårÐ==-- (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2003, lugnet.general)
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(...) For me, I think an early roman theme would do quite good as well, or for that matter, a renedition of the crusader wars from the 12th century (I think). What would really do well, would be that we already have an abundance of roman style (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | New newsgroup suggestion: build.fantasy
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There's a discussion on admin.suggestions at the moment about a possible new newsgroup for discussion of fantasy MOCs (sparked by a thread on possible Dragonriders of Pern models). I know some people discuss fantasy models here. If you have feelings (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree with what you say about the romans, but *why limit to the romans* when there are lots of people from the Classic Ages? Think Greeks, Phoenicians, Chartaginians, Gauls, Germans, Britons,... it would be a never-ending theme, every year (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Bruce, thanks for the comments, I hadn't yet seen The Prancing Pony and his design is amazing. I'm not sure how I missed it. That is the kind of inn I would love to build. Money and my current brick shortage are some of the factors that (...) (22 years ago, 2-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh hey! I'd definitely go for some Saracens - and I wouldn't turn down some Byzantines to beat back the Islamic invaders <g>. But I'd *really* love some Saracens. And Greeks, and Romans, and Persians..... Bruce (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Knight's Kingdom helmet is roman styled?!? Surely you don't mean the kettle hat? Perhaps the ersatz salade the Bulls (and earlier) have - I'd like to see a real roman helmet rather than press that into service. (...) Chain would be far more (...) (22 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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