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Re: New release of Castle series
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lugnet.castle
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Fri, 3 May 2002 21:45:18 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Matt Hein writes:
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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 helmetry
> > (remember knight's knigdom?), and gladiatior shields would make
> > a nice comeback, especially if made in light grey and brown!
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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.
Picture Boba Fett's helmet in a different colour - and you have an hoplite's
helmet!
The same would be possible with a modified normal helmet (without the
chin-strap), and an upside-down normal visor, also modified to fit a cocarde.
If we can live with a little compromise, LEGO wold'nt have to spend too much
designing new molds... ;-)
> > Actually, I would really like to see some crusader
> > sets, with the white and red crosses, great swords, and full
> > plate armor to boot, even better, horse armor, not just bardings.
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> Chain would be far more appropriate for the 12th century. But if Lego wants
> to throw full plate circa the 1400's in, I won't complain, mind you. ;-)
As long as they make Caravels for the same period, I won't either!... ;-)
> > They could create several scenes, such as Pope Urban's address
> > to the crusaders, the marching forth (think knight's procession),
> > a christian monestery set, and of course, the great palace,
> > and turkish styled creations, such as a grand mecca, merchant square,
> > rogue forces, and an islam temple.
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> All great stuff - but dollars to donuts that you would end up with 38 Pope
> Urbans (kinda like King Leo). Shriek!
Well, you could always use two: one for Rome and the other for Avignon... ;-)
Pedro
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| (...) Haha! I just found my son's Boba Fett helmet lying around about an hour ago and put it on a scale mail guy from Castle and was going to ask if anyone has sawed off the backpack yet! Actually, I chop up the bat-wing helmet to make a Corinthian (...) (25 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 (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-02, to lugnet.castle)
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