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Hello all, My latest creation is photographed and a collection of pictures is up on brickshelf at: (URL) "Phoenix' nest" was named such because it features a copper statue of a rising phoenix mounted on the bell tower. I tried to make this a (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) how you did it. How do people get inside? Through that tunnel in the rock below? Nice incorporation of the Bellvile roof. You don't see that often. Bruce (23 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Let me be the first to congratulate you on your very unique 'castle' structure. I am continuously amazed by people's ability to use wacky colors in subtle ways. The structure itself and architectural 'style' is both unique and pleasing. I (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) scheme works, and even the Belville tower top adds some flavor to it. As mentioned in other comments though ... how does one get in? It would be *really* cool if the only way to enter would be through a secret passage way inside the cave (hmmm (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Bruce, "Bruce Hietbrink" <bnh@chem.ucla.edu> wrote in message news:GvJrv1.Hnr@lugnet.com... (...) Thank you. (...) That can be arranged. :o) A close-up picture you can find here: (URL) to me this picture doesn't reveal a lot, so here is a picture (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Aaron, "Aaron Sneary" <asneary@shakespearedc.org> wrote in message news:GvJu5G.Dr@lugnet.com... (...) These kind words are well received and I thank you for that. Being human and all that, I'm happy when fellow AFOLs like a creation of mine. (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Pawel, Thanks for your kind words! "Pawel Nazarewicz" <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message news:GvLF59.Msp@lugnet.com... (...) This is surely a cool idea. The castle is mounted on two green 12x24 bricks and I could try using tiles to make the (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That is totally sweet! it looks good, and would make a great addition to my village, if I could just figure out exactly what that bottom piece is.. I have an idea, though I'm not sure I have any of those :( A hub to some tire correct? or one (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi I really like this castle, especially the little window that hangs out from the edge in picture 01. How was that accoplished? It looks like you used some type of a hinge. (a smaller version of the type so populus in Hagrids hut?) It looks like (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Nice! Great to see a new approach to the use of colours, and working so well too! The pink, grey and white all mesh together to look realistic but simultaneously fairy tale like. Structurally it is a very compact little castle but it looks very (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Fantastic! Very good, Twan. But I wanna ask, from which sets/theme you got the components of the upper part of the tower? Are those from the Harry Porter theme? It's beautiful. Thanks for showing us. Jackie (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's from the 2002 belville line-up. (URL) this: (URL) the "Winter Ice Palace Collection") Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi William, "William Braun" <beglad1@cloudnet.com> wrote in message news:GvM5tr.66q@lugnet.com... (...) out from (...) Thank you very much. (...) Hagrids hut?) It is indeed. The plate version of the hinge in Hagrids hut you could say. The are used a (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Magnus, "Magnus Lauglo" <thunder_road@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gvn2Hs.GoH@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks a lot! (...) like to (...) I agree with you. I'm convinced by now that there should be something of an entrance and I'll keep the model (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Jackie, "Jackie" <ecjackie@i-cable.com> wrote in message news:Gvn5Ew.MnB@lugnet.com... (...) You too thank you very much. (...) No, it's from Belville. The roof is like two Millimy's magical cottage's (5824) with the back placed against each (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Tamy, "Mookie" <Mookie1@telocity.com> wrote in message news:3CD4593C.8B4875...ity.com... (...) Thank you very much. (...) Yes, the bottom piece is used in plane engines, in Adventurers planes for example. This one: (URL) call it "Wheel Model (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey Twan, I really like the idea you had mentioned of having the entrance in a second tower with a bridge across. This seems like it would be great defensively because you could raise or lower the bridge as needed. Bruce (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I love this set! I am about to attempt a white/pink castle for my daughters new 'princess' themed room. I may just have to blatantly copy your bell tower. Can you tell me where you got the slopes that are under the red windows - they look like they (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm 99% sure those are sand red slopes, available in bulk packs (at least in the US) from Lego Shop@Home. Bruce (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Really nice. Interesting use of colors. Looks very good for a 'fairy-tale' type setting. Oh, and the bell (considering its Lego) is nice, too! BTW- I also like your little 'you got mail' animations, along with your shaw's museum. John Kruer (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Joel, "Joel Morris" <jcmorris@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gvr1A4.Br9@lugnet.com... (...) Go ahead if you like the tower. I'm curious to see your daughters castle, any chance of getting pictures up when it's finished? (...) windows - (...) (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi John, "John Henry Kruer" <jhkruer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GvtKG9.98@lugnet.com... (...) Well thank you. (...) Yes, "considering its Lego" indeed :o) Maybe I should write a dear Lego letter, something like since juniorization seems (...) (23 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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