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David, THanks for the comments, as for your question about set dressing, I can only answer, "I wish!" Actually thee are a lot of detail and art direction roles I'd like, but for now I'll just have to stick to doing it Lego style. I apprecaite your (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Alexander, I have never been to Holland, but I'd love to go sometime. What do dutch houses look like? Maybe you could send me a photo. Thanks for the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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THanks Richie, If you have any ideas about other occupations for a village, I'd love to hear them! Jon (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey shirley, Thanks for the nod! I only wish I could bring myself to part with the Lego, but If I made kits, I'd never be able to actually sell them, even to a good home (Like I'm certain yours is)! Thanks again. Jon (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Jon, I really enjoyed looking at your pictures. The exteriors of the building look great, but the interiors are what I really found fun. Using the axe as a pedal for the spinning wheel is brilliant. You've done a great job of adding tables, chairs, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks Kevin! I wish I could do some more interior stuff, but I was most happy with the small chapel on the top floor, though a chapel should really ground floor, I think. The custom figs were really a great thing when I was young. I used a red (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Jon, Just clicking through a few of the buildings I'm really impressed at your ability to model objects at minifig scale. The Glass Blower and Butcher were especially great. I love the sausage machine! Perchance are you a set decorator? You (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) lack of action, Kai. To make amends, I'll post both sites on the link page. Thanks for the notification. <<_Matt Hein_>> Fellow lego enthusiast O s p r e y (URL) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, it's more of a wishlist for the eras portrayed in my writings...(hint, hint, story based around WWI.) But no, I'm not going to get anachronistic and throw a bunch of combat rifles to my crusaders...just yet :) (...) <<_Matt Hein_>> (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My apologies for the lack of posting this week... School, life and *gasp* reality caught up with me again... I did take the extra few minutes to check out your additions, Anthony. As always, stellar job, and another presing reason for myself (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Anthony, I just wanted to put my two cents worth in, if that is okay. I like your story and website. I don't know how many people I have shown your story to, but it is a lot. I am sorry to hear that you have gotten flooded with criticism. It (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Happens to everyone, I'm no exception. I stupidly opened an email I shouldn't have about six months ago and proceeded to watch my computer slowly die. Got it fixed though, thankfully. (...) Thanks much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you feel (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It looks great. I love the detailed interior and the shields. Nice custom figs too! Hmmm..... if I was to give any criticism at all, it would be to smooth out the rocks with some small plates. So anyway, nice job! ~Kevin Blocksidge~ (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks much! I'm glad someone enjoyed it. (...) I'm not at my own computer at the momement, but when I get the chance I will go through and check for those. (...) Fixed. (...) Thanks again. Unfortunately, I am quickly becoming discouraged with (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Update: Interior pics are now online, too. I have included a picture of some Templar I made when I was a kid. They pose in front of the entrance to the fortification. PLMKWYT Alexander (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks Josh. You are too kind. Maybe I should do a grey castle on a yellow mountain next or that would just be plain silly... BTW: Interior pics are up now, too. Alexander (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Bruce! How's it going man? all of the Glass pieces are either cups and glasses, or 1x1 rounds toppes off with transparent 1x1 round plates. Occasionally I used 1x1 squares to make decanters as well. I'll try to fire off a couple of pics of the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Dan, Thanks again for the compliments, I tried to do a little more with the minifigs this time. Coming up with fabric was a little tough at first, but I like how it turned out as well. Right now I'm trying to come up with a baseplate configuration (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Andrew, Thanks for your kind words, I appreciate your compliments. Jon (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks Lenny, I wasn't certain about the colors eithers, In fact I've got two more ubfurnished buildings in red and tan, that I'm still not certain the colors are "period" enough. the base lego colors are a little too bright and vivid for me. I'm (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Alexander, Very nice job. I especially like the templar shields. For not having much many castle pieces, you did a really nice job. Actually, you can build a lot of medieval stuff without having any "castle" pieces. Build On, Josh (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Great work! What a wonderful town you have there. Great use of bright, classic colours and the newer ones. You really captured the look you were going for. Why not humour a resident of Holland and try an old Dutch house next? Alexander (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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...so be kind in critcism ;-) (URL) Built from Jerusalem stone, which gives a golden glow in the blazing sun, this small fortification was built by the Knights Templar, a religious order of warrior monks who vowed to protect pilgrims travelling from (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) <snip> (...) Great work again, Jon. Excellent designs, and a great choice of subjects and colours. Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Jon, As usual, I'm waiting for the kits. 8-) I especially like the brown and yellow one, which is odd because I really don't like yellow very much. The brown seems to tone it down and give it some class. Hugs, Shirley. (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Jon, These look outstanding. Your village really has a bustling economy. The colors are all really nice. Two questions--in this picture: (URL) are the trans elements near the strawberry jar on the right? Also, I'd love to see more pictures of (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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The colors are very nice. I like how the windows protrude from the housing. The craftsmen in this are better than the ones first displayed. I especially enjoyed the shelves of material in the seamstress' studio, and the wares the glass blower is (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow, those colors work great. I love all of the equipment and little details in the buildings. This village seems full of life. Very nice. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow Jon! The color usage and building shapes work so well. I never thought color was something that could really be used in castle, but you've proven me wrong. now to pull out the color bins and start working! thanks for posting! -lenny (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Hugh, these are really cool! Although, i have to admit that the pictures are a bit dark and hard to get good details from. Could i suggest photoing these again, maybe a shot with minifigs and one without.. that way we can see the real details (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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i am SOOOO EXCITED.. Can barely contain myself. <begin saving for a super-massive pruchase> (URL) ooooh! -lenny (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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I was going to redo my second Viking ship, I set out the parts and started to lay down the plates and instead built another Viking Ship from scratch. I still need to redo the other ship. The first ship when I photographed it, had 28 figs on it. It (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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The black halberds are really cool. I have a hard time finding them on Bricklink, but have been able to buy several of the roborider sets off of ebay in order to get them. Josh (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Leonard, I like your tower. Very cool interiors! I especially liked the bed on the bottom floor and the rugs on both floors. Nice job. Build On, Josh (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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To All: I am sorry I have not be posting lately but my computer recently got over a virus and we also changed our e-mail address and a few other problems so that is why I have been gone. (...) Loved the new chapter and the first one too. I like how (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Greylen (who was my fav character from the first story), and also the continuing exploration into Garadaine and Garalt. That dynamic really has me intrigued. There are some slight grammar problems, so read through it sometime to pick those (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello all! Introducing my latest castle story: -Warriors' Way- (URL) is a story about freedom, adventure, revenge, and releasing the wild. I can not say more at this time. This is going to be a long range epic story delivered in episodic pieces. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build) !
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(...) (URL) for some reason I saw the U.S.S. Enterprise instead of a chicken :) DaveE (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Feel free to visit my website to see what's new. Under the 'Creations' link, you will find my new MOCs: --The Village of Dahyart --Greylen's Tower And for those of you who would like to read it, under the 'Story' link, you'll find the second chapter (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.publish) !
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(...) I appreciate the compliment. I was sorta going for a more medieval flair than my normal stuff. Those Harry Potter doors are just too neat not to try and use. Plus I have been collecting lots of those arch windows and needed to use them. -Jason (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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