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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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(...) There are pictures now!!! (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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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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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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(...) 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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"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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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Hello! (...) I'm affraid we are as surprised as you are. When the Legend-poll at www.lego.com was over I thought that the 6285 Black Seas Barracuda had made it. But then there was this confusing header on the Kmart (was it Kmart? I don't know (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) Hehe! In fact, in Germany the names of the sets do not have the importance as they may have in the US. The names of the sets are only shown in the catalogue and not printed on the boxes as well. Furthermore: The names vary between the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) As was I. (...) Well, we can always hope, but 10036 and 10037 came in color boxes and were S@H exclusives. Now, if 6074 will be 10029, then what will 10027&10028 be? (...) -Kevin (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Anthony, Sorry it took me so long to reply (it wasn't the ending). Believe it or not I was going to be the first to reply at one stage, now after a couple browser problems a bout of flu and a wedding I am ready to say... CONGRATULATIONS on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Most likely due to Star Wars, but perhaps due to how well Battrax did in the vote? (not that we need to start on whether or not Battrax was a fair choice again). Might also be just the "market trend" at the moment-- IE that test groups of kids (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) No need to flame. I think the answer is that the Legends line is driven by what kids will buy, not AFOLs. With SW kits out, I don't think TLC can put out classic space. And if they could, the logical thing to do would be to wait until the SW (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the update! Did you have any more info for us? TLC has had really good communication with Lugnet. Why did we see this in a Kmart add and now at a new store before an official announcement? Felix (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry, I mistyped the setnumber - It IS 6074. (...) Today there was the opening of a new LEGO-Store in Cologne, and an other reader of 1000steine.de (Tretty) was there. (...) The setnumber of the Legend seems to be 10029. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ooops... just noticed! :-) Legend it is! Pedro (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Felix, I too don't understand German, but a quick translation of Jojo's followup says something like "then that online toy-shop header was correct after all". Given the correction he makes on the title to 6074, I assume there is a valid (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Heh-- I was *REALLY* confused for a second there, between all the set numbers and names :) 6073 als Legende - hab ich was verpasst??? - zany® 01.10.2002 21:06 (1) Re: 6074 als Legende - hab ich was verpasst??? - Jojo 01.10.2002 21:18 (0) And (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Who cares! How about a space legend! Flame away, Greg P.S. Although I enjoy my castle projects very much I sure would like to see Lego acknowledge that there are other fans of Legends out there besides Train and Castle! With the BSB and now this, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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I don't know German, but I'm as suprised as they are! I can't give a direct link but go to... (URL) read: "6073 als Legende - hab ich was verpasst???" Translation at Alta Vista doesn't really help much. The text says, "On Trettys pictures of the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) Very, very nice! I'm not really a .castler, but I love to snoop around here. I've subscribed for Ozbricks 3 times in the last month and a half, and they won't even send me an unaccepted e-mail. Either their lazy or something in their system's (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow! Everything sounds and looks great! I'm really pumped to see the story as a whole! Keep it up! (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) have a lot of interesting pictures there. The castle/mansion looked great, the entrance with the half arches looks really good. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Greetings to you as well, Erick. (...) Sounds like a good start to me, can't wait to see it all put together. (...) Square's Final Fantasy series, Willow, and Record of Lodoss War have also been large sources of inspiration for me. Then again, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Greetings to the world. I am about to show my stuff for the first time. I have a story prepared close to Ikros in size but I think I'll cut it down a bit. I have creations prepared for it. I really need a home for it. I've applied for a spot on (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
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Nice! It's big, massive, and gray. Just like a castle should be :) -- Pawel (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) . . . . please? Jeff (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general)
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(...) In case you didn't know, that would be a model of Cinderella's Castle from Walt Disney World, Florida. (URL) to Mini-Fig scale about as much as the real Cinderella's Castle is to human scale. The turrets in the real Cinderella's Castle are (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi everyone, Thanks for the positive feedback on the merchant's house. I came back this weekend and my dormitory's server went down :( The corner grey slopes would be hard to find - the dresser peices as well - but replacements in dark grey or red (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry I missed your post a while back. Thanks for the compliments. It is funny, after the work I put into the larger MOCs, my favorite models I did for this display were the two small ships (which each took maybe 15 minutes to put together). (...) (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I notice Tundrock is guarding the gate : ) Can't wait to see it finished! Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 30-Sep-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general)
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