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(...) Thanks much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I haven't worked much on it yet, but in the next few weeks I have plans to start reworking the story for publication. As for a LEGO MOC line, I'm afraid Daniel has given you the wrong idea. I don't know (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Bulk Lego for sale in Koln, Germany
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All, I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this message. I'm not really sure what newsgroup this fits with. Anyway..... For those of you that know German, check out the message string Lego Store Koeln: (URL) basically says there is a new (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: 6074: Black Monarch's Castle is a Legend!
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(...) Great, could you pick up a few hundred sets for us Americans? ;^) Felix (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe the Main Lego Company took this from the Lego Direct 'drawing board' and rushed a production run through. The insane rate that the Mega Bloks Dragons sets are selling would definitely be a good reason why they would do that. -Mike (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd have to agree with you there. My loyalty has been tested, and I hate to say, it failed. The MB Dragon sets have wonderful shields and weapons, the bricks are getting better even. The figs of course still suck... those Tin's are nice (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, Just a quick question for you other medieval military historians out there. I think most people's lego medieval armies I have seen are made up of a bunch of factions, each of which is armed with a variety of weapons. My army is no exception, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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"Magnus Lauglo" <thunder_road@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H3CuC6.2uv@lugnet.com... (...) there. (...) missile (...) But (...) knights, (...) they (...) areas (...) or (...) Different uniforms for different factions tends to be a bit further (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Try looking for 10039, I just founs it on S@H, but no picture yet. (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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It looks like bulk bricks are part of the new Lego retail stores that are opening in test markets. Here is a press release from October 1: (URL) check out this officially released photo: (URL) bulk bricks are clearly visable on the left hand side of (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.castle, Magnus Lauglo writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Hmm. Well, certainly larger armies were using combined arms strategies as far back as the ancient Egyptians, Assyrians, etc. So by the time of the Middle Ages, any good miltary (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 6074: Black Monarch's Castle is a Legend!
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(...) There are pictures now!!! (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) the 2nd page). I couldn't even find the Black Seas Barracuda! DaveE (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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More good news for Castle folks! Based on the results of the www.LEGO.com/myOpinions survey, I would like to announce that the 2nd place winner is now also a LEGO Legend! The Black Falcon's Fortress is available as of today in Europe, and will (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle) !!
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| | Correction: 6074: Black Falcon's Fortress is a Legend!
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(...) Ooohhhh, I am psyched! A pair of these 20 years ago is what got me hooked on the castle theme, and the Black Falcons are still my nostalgic favorite. Baby needs a few 10039's! John #388 (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm really feeling this. I just wanted to say thanks, that after Lego Castle officially died, us castle-heads have got the Guarded Inn, the Blacksmith's Shop, and now Black Falcon's Fortress. Not even to mention some of the other great things (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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I am curious what happened to the BSB? Is there a reason the 2nd place set is going to market first? "Jake McKee" <jacob.mckee@america.lego.com> wrote in message news:H3D58B.FBt@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) there!! I can't wait until they open some of these in America. Or maybe when I go back to Europe (I dream of returning to Germany in 2006 for the World Cup). But one thing I'm wondering, is this being done under the LEGO Direct division? I (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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(...) Jake, this is great news, but many of us are left with some question: 1) Why did this set hit the shelves in Europe before you told us about it? Many of us pondered a mysterious Kmart add and speculated, then 1000stiene suddenly had pictures. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I've made an entry for Terry's movie poster contest based on my Lego Lord of the Rings project. Here is my Legoized version of the movie poster for the Fellowship of the Ring: (URL) comparison, here is the official poster: (URL) the gallery, (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.build.contests, Bruce Hietbrink writes: <snip> (...) Thank you very much for this entry. As for now, we have received only 3 posters for this contest. We may hate to reduce the prizes or to cancel the contest if we don't receive enough (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bulk Lego for sale in Koln, Germany
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Hello! Today I visited this LEGO Store. And of course I bought some needfull bricks of my choice. Unfortunatelly there ain't all imaginable bricks and parts available. At least you can get there bricks in the colours "lime", "Dino-blue-coloured" and (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Black Falcon's Fortress is back!
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(...) Yesssss!!! I can't believe it! Finally! Alright, for all of you who thought I'd continue complaining even if I got what I wanted, too bad. None from me here. This is all bliss. Anyway, thanks Jake for bringing back a true legend to lego.com. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't think lego castle is officially dead, yet it's more in a dormant state until either (1) the Harry Potter contract expires, or (2) lego releases their next wave of killer designs. I bet you lego is working on some models designs right (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Hmmmm.... Should I buy 10039 Black Falcon's Fortress, a beautifully designed set that I can build many alternative models from, for $39.99, or buy 6091 King Leo's Castle, a....um....set, for $89.99. Hmmmm..... This could take me a while. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just a guess but - The BSB, a larger and more expensive set, is most likely meant for the holiday season. Perhaps it is a set on store shelves and requires more time for production? Ben (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Simple answer: The BSB is a bigger set, and thus more complex to fulfill. It is a simple case of logistics. Sorry, should have mentioned that in the original post. Jake --- Jake McKee Senior Producer LEGO Direct (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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| | Gothic
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Hello! ...just announcing a little four-picture-series I built for the Midnight MOCkery Contest: (URL) just a little scenery which nevertheless cost some bricks. Now I almost completely ran out of grey bricks. (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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What about Australia? We have no price listed at the moment, and this is one set that I will surely get, especially with the now-lowered shipping costs. Will this set come to the land of Oz?? (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I hope it never will but I wanted to point out something. A month ago I saw "castle" in the shop at home section, some remaining king leo stuff, the guarded inn, the blacksmith shop and such. Go look now, there is "Castle" anywhere. The (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) 421 instead of 435 in the Lugnet database for 6074? Wrong count in the database or will we have combined brick in the new set? (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) When I seen this earlier today, I had similar questions in mind. I THINK that both cases are probable. (then again, I never bought the set when it first came out, so I don't know the "official" piece count) If the piece count is indeed 435 on (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Can we get an ETA on the BSB? Adrick (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Awesome! nice work. -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado "Johannes 'Jojo' Koehler" <chutspe@gmx.net> wrote in message news:H3Dpyw.4t5@lugnet.com... (...) almost (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) snip (...) snip Yes, I agree, this is good news, but . . . . Will this set be available in the SHOPS in New Zealand ? I think that, as it is approaching christmas, if this set appeared on the shelves of the stores over here, then it would sell (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Just a quick note for anyone who has not noticed that Takeshi Itou has updated one set of pictures (east forest tower)and has posted a new model - north glacier tower on Brickshelf. As usual they are up to his terrific standards. (URL) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) As far as I recall, the original 6074 set had some spare parts including (as far as I know the only LEGO castle set that really had spare parts). My theory is that the new LEGEND don't include those spares. My two cents Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) You are right. In both. The original 6074 had some grey spare arches (URL) could be built in at the turret: (URL) the half arches in the picture above with the arches in the building instruction: (URL) spare arches are not included with (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Well I just got one thing to say. THANK YOU! The Black Falcon's Fortress is probably the best castle that Lego has come out with, certainly in terms of bricks for your buck (or in this case, your pound), and those Black Falcons figs are just the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the confirmation (...) I guess the other spare parts used to build the 2nd modal LEGO suggested (URL) we recall the set 6040 - Blacksmith Shop also included a few spare parts for the 2nd model. (URL) guess in reissuing the model (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?" Delightful, Jojo. I've always loved how well Lego does Gothic. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for your Hendo-Babble, very interesting. (Thanks James Stacey also for your comments). I understand that in the early and high middle ages, most of the infantry might only wear some simple armour (or none) and not really have much in the way (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) once-rare part will be readily available again. -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in address for direct reply. (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) entire collection, multiplied several times over! Very nice, especially the hinge bricks in the columns and the mosaic floor. -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in address for direct reply. "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest. . (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Really Cool Bruce! I love the work you've put into this. I like how everyone in the shot is mirroring their pose from the poster! Galadriel is my favorite! Good luck in the contest! Jon (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great Movie! Becket as Machiavelli. Great MOC too. Nice use of the mosaic plates. There's one grey detail at the base of the arches -- I can't quite make out what that element is but I suspect it's technic. The element in question looks almost (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It all depends on the society in question. There were national preferences on weapons, in part from tradition, in part from imposition from on high (as in further up the feudal ladder). Over time, the English gravitated towards the longbow and (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks. I spent a lot of time trying to get the sizes and relative placement of things to match the movie poster. I also really struggled with the logo at the bottom. I thought about just cutting it from the original poster and pasting it onto (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle)
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| | They changed the flag
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Hello again! Beseides the light grey swords they made another important variance in the 10039 compared to the original 6074. The Black Falcon emblem on the legendary (because almost always broken if recieved in used condition) flag has a slightly (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was counting hinge bricks and there are like 60 in that one column. (!) Beautiful creation. I love how the long vertical lines give you a sense of a huge space. I'd like to see photos from a wider angle just to see how you constructed this. (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) This is the set I selected during the voting so you can imagine that I am well pleased at this turn of events. I'll probably buy several of these sets just as I did of the GI -- actually, I may buy even more of this set because it includes (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Hallo! Great work Jojo! The level of detail is fantastic. I like the detail in the columns, it looks like you used 1x2 hinged bricks to create the half-columns along the main column. I also noticed that you built the stain glassed window sideways! (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello again.... They also changed the emblem on the minifigs' torsos to the new shape: (URL) so... Bye Jojo (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) The new one is on the left, yes? The old one is therefore to the right... If I understand this correctly, I actually like this change. It's hard to imagine why they decided to make the alteration though...the only thing I can guess is that the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Great job Erick, Can't wait to see the story come out. Looks like it'll be great! Great models too. Hasta La Vista, Sean P.S Is it going to be posted completed or are you going to post little by little? (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd guess they had the more triangular pattern in the computer (from 10000) and just popped it on the flag and torso without noticing the difference. -- TWS Garrison (URL) capital letters in address for direct reply. (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow both of your flags look great! I looked at mine today and it's printed poorly: (URL) is uncommon for pieces made in the 80s... -Bryan (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, looks interesting already. I'm currently working on a story as well, but it's more of a fantasy/ sci-fi oriented novella, and won't be finished for quite a while. I haven't applied for an OzBricks site yet, but I'm sure you'll probably (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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"Hearhy Hearhy His royal majesty, king 'Herold the Brave' is proud to announce about a 'Chivalry Tournaments'. All the truly brave knights are invited. The tournaments will be held early tommorow and will continue until only one knight won't fall." (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Black Knight? None shall pass? Tiss but a flesh wound! BAH! HAVE AT YOU!! oh I gotta go watch that now... later! e. (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great job Yaron! The joust is great and the Black Knight is awesome. How long did it take you to build the grandstands for the joust? Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice Yaron! I was glad to see that I am not the only person to use the gray goalie shirt for armor. Way to go! Your black knight is cool as well. I hadn't thought of using the blacktron torso for a knight, very creative. Darth Maul makes a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Ozbricks answered
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If any of you are trying to register for ozbricks here's why we're not getting very far.... "Sorry about the delay, we are currently not accepting new requests for web hosting while we are updating the servers, but your request arrived before the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have had a little trouble with my CuteFTP -- it seems it really wants one to use the site manager wizard, but once you get access to ozbricks I have found the service terrific. The person I can't get hold of now is Suz Rich. Shiri and I want (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow looks great, Yaron! This is what TLC should do with the castle line, something like what they did back in the 80s!! -Bryan (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Try using FlashfXP instead (www.flashfxp.com), I had some prob. with CuteFTP too. Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) Well, I think it was pure chance that I grabbed an accurate printed one. I've got another flag that has a crooked silver-print, too. However, the real problem is not the original printing but the children who played with the parts... (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) Thanks! (...) Indeed. It's a Technic Engine Cylinder Head: (URL) they produce these parts transparent-coloured now. They were much cooler simply grey. Bye Jojo (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great job! It's like the Soccer sets, except you went all Medieval on their @$$'s... <grin> Now you need a carraige set (instead of a bus) that comes in different colors for different knights' attendees, and you could have a whole line of (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe this is part of the answer? (Clipped from the Lego website) "Rounded castle wall pieces and “timber frame” wall pieces give it a unique look!" (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Whilest I was working on my new stuff, I thought to myself... 'Self,' I said, 'you should share with the public.' So I replied 'Self, that's not a good idea.' I then proceeded to have an argument with myself, which I lost, so here ya go: (URL) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Cool Stuff Anthony! Are you possible planning on making another story so you can include these in it? : ) Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Sean for the compliments. As for the grandstands I think something like for hours to get the shape right as I wanted and a few hours more for some little details Thanks again Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Why? What you have against Black Knights, I don't understand. Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Josh for the compliments. As for the "gray goalie shirt", it also used by LEGO as an armor for one of the Fright Knights, and it's a cool armor cause it can be usefull for more then one army. I'd use the blue one for the Black Falcons. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Bryan. WOW you really thought it was that good? I'm blushing. Thanks Again Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks John. I really love the comparision, after all you know, Jousting was the Medieval greatest sport. Thanks again Yaron "Webrain" Dori (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Yaron, Thanks for the replies. I didn't know that the gray torso was used be the fright knights. I am a bit fright knight illiterate because I sort of avoided them as a theme; though I am now discovering some cool pieces from them now. I was also (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) OK, I do not have only castle sets and parts in my collection. So I happened to have some transparent car-headlights and so on. I have to admit though that transparent bricks are also all gone... (...) Thanks! Bye Jojo (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) Hr-hm... I have to confess that just this one column is built with hinge bricks. This little project started when I tried tu find a good use of these bricks. I thought I'd have many of these but there are just enough for one column. Now (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! Fine work, Yaron! I always love realistic looking stuff. Well, there are many maids-of-honour on the grandstand. But who is the dame on the King's left side with this big hat (I guess: The Queen)? She does not look gratified... Bye Jojo (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Classic Monsters Castle.
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Modified 6080 King's Castle design meets Classic Movie Monsters. (URL) Moderated) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's quite simple really, I scanned the symbols to the computer form shields, edit it a bit with Photoshop, did some test by sending it to the printer until I got the size I wanted, and then I used a transparent sticker paper for the printer (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) OK, I made a great fool of myself. Thanks to Josh I now do understand. I love that movie too, but for some reason it slip my mind, prehaps it was because I tried too much learning by heart "We're the knight who say NEE" part so I forgot about (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Johannes, I also loved those pictures you sent for the "Midnight MOCkery Contest". As for the maid with the "big hat", I guess she's not too pleased with the fact that the winner knight didn't proclaim her as "Queen of Beauty". In case (...) (22 years ago, 5-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi all Just wanted to present my 2 posters I made for Terry Prosper contest (URL) movies are "Balzing Saddles" and "Robin Hood - Man In Tights", both of course made by Mel Brooks. The made posters (and the originals) can be seen: (URL) you like it. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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(...) Wassssup (...) Great job Yaron! They both look great, Robin Hood's awesome. How'd you manage to get the bow and arrow thing done? Hasta La Vista, Sean P.S Slightly off topic here, but Robin Hood's one of the funniest movies I've seen. Could go (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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(...) "What in the Wide World of Sports is goin' on?" LOL! Good job on the posters! I especially love Blazing Saddles...you caught the feel of the poster. Now I would LOVE to see Young Frankenstein... Joe Meno (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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(...) Yes, great job indeed! There are now 13 posters on the website, www.rotule.qc.ca/lego.html including new entries Contact and The Treasure of The Sierra Madre. Take a look, they are great! Continue to send me your posters by email, it's way (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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(...) No, as those were in the original. The timber wall is the tudor wall, and the rounded castle walls are the corner walls (12 of them, cool!). -Stefan- (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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A secret entrance, storage pits with lids open, and another angle on the dining hall: (URL) my main page there's a new pic of my entire collection: (URL) the second picture. You'll also see Feram's Leech, the full-scale sword I've been working on. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Sorry to say this but this will be one of my last post. I am quitting this whole lego thang. so if i make any more grammer props i dont care. I will let you read willys chapter when he post it then the story is done. I will check around for savas (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) These posters rock... This contest is shaping up quite nicely. (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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Subject says it all really. I went for two tones in the peices and they're all a bit flatter that others that have been posted. The bridges and squares are both more bridge (and square)-like. Anyways, (with thanks to Richie D for the photos) (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) Sounds to me like it's more than school & skating. Your post sounds as if you are depressed. And yes, You WILL be missed. If you are depressed, I hope you get the help you need. You also don't have to be actively using lego to stay tuned to (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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I hope you aren't gone forever. :( We all value everyone's participation and to lose on of our friends is a sad thing. I hope that you don't sell off or get rid of your Legos. Hobbies are very transient and ambitious. I can tell you from experience. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Daniel, don't let the haters get you down man. Hobbies come and go and them come again. Call it a dark age if you will. Trust me when school gets less stressful, I remember high school, it sucked, you'll find time for hobbies that make you happy. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks. (...) 'bow and arrow thing done' it's not a made plastic if that's what you mean, it's simply C&P (cut & paste) I did using Photoshop. (...) Yep, I love that movie too, but my favorite from Mel Brooks stuff is 'History of the World - (...) (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.western)
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(...) Thanks and since you asked so nicely ... I decided to do it as well yep, that's right "Young Frankenstein" became "LEGO Frankenstein" (although I'm not too fond of what I did with the up left figure). And since "LEGO Frankenstein" can easily (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) First of all of course you'll be missed Second, I can only guess that's something happend. You don't have to tell us if you don't feel like it, but all I can offer is if you do need someone to talk to about it you can always mail direct to me (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Daniel, I doubt I can improve on the wise words other Lugnetters have already posted in this thread. But I wanted to add my name to the list of those who will miss you. Many of us here have other interests, school, work, family, etc. that (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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