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1) Hello .castle! After being forced off-line for way to long I'm happy to be surprised with thousands upon thousands of posts from you castle heads over here. These contain, I don't doubt this, a flabergasting amount of very fine creations that I (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | A Covered Marketplace
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Just added a MOC to my site .. A Covered Marketplace. I took it along to the Fest at Aldershot last weekend, and here it is. As always, comments and critisism are welcomed (unless you are too critical then I shall pout) ;) thanks (URL) Stacey ------ (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !
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(...) A great market for fresh-air fiends, or wafting about the aromas of food. It seems to me that the lower part is a bit more Mediterranean with the roman arches, and the top part more the northern european style. Be that as it may, a very nice (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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James I like your idea of having a market below the building. This design reminds me of the Torhalle (gatehouse) at Lorsch in Germany (URL) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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James, What a great idea to build, and you made it look spectacular. I'm in the middle of building a walled town, and I might steal this idea if that's OK. My only criticism involves the stairs. How would it look with the roof extended over the door (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) excuses excuses. ha ha. just kidding. (...) if i were at all creative or knew about different architectural styles, i think a 'blacksmith shop in x-style' would be a great, fun, thing to do. this creation looks good. it remains true to the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Fest at Aldershot?!? Why would you take it there? What you should do with it.. if you ask me, which you aren't going to, but I'm not going to wait for your dismissal .. is SHIP it to Tallahassee, Florida USA, care of me. Taking it to fests is (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | My first Flash Movie !!
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Hi all, I'm back with my first attempt at a flash movie (URL) Always PLMKWYT and I'm off Joey (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have zero knowledge of dutch 17th century style but, I don't think that that is nessesary to appreciate the beauty and detail. Definitly a very excellent creation. Whatever its style is, it is great! -Nick (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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where-ever you are.. this ain't no time to dilly dally all the live-long day. (URL) someone might ask me what the heck warriors' way is. and i might be inclined to say to them something along the lines of a continuing epic story whose main (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general) !
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flash movies are such fun. yours is nice. very nice. like a flower. i'd recommend more sound through out. anthony used a light drum beat in his latest, it might be something to consider. but i'd always love to see more -lenny (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The cut and paste backgrounds need a little work, especially the minifigs on the road pic seems like they fly. Play with color and contrast. The chronockasjcd seems to made up with every year ending with either '0' or '5' in the beginning. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Lenny, I'm much more of a MOC fan than a story fan. I'd rather see nice diorama type pictures than Lego figures talking to each other. However, your story held my interest...I think it was quite well done. I liked all the details in the building. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yeah.. don't think I'm going to do that again. At least not where I'm doing ten pictures in a row. the tediousness of it gets to be too much. (...) actually, the first few pictures are supposed to be the ancient history of caerany, some 400 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi James, "James Stacey" <james@minifig.co.uk> wrote in message news:HCsG6A.10LE@lugnet.com... (...) A nice MOC, I like it, both the idea and execution. I agree with earlier critical notes that you might want to play a bit with the rectangular shape (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Leonard, "leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HCsv9A.3rK@lugnet.com... (...) Over here! *wave* *wave* (...) Nice work. I find the world you're sketching very attractive, with it's more or less spiritually oriented (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mos Eisley - you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. Except...
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Hello, I've finally got the Mos Lego pictures up on my Brickshelf site. They don't really do justice to the actual collaborative experience, which was a Geat Lego Moment for me. The last image in the 'Tatooine' folder is a nice close up of the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Anthony Sava writes: O.K. Anthony, I just read your first 2 chapters (and am back online). But it was more this post that struck me. Here is a great quote from Tolkien that appeared in the preface to the second edition of LOTR (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | New MOC - Medieval Lighthouse
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Hey All, I have been building quite a bit lately. I have several MOCs nearly ready to be shared. Here is the first. Please let me know what you think! The Lighthouse. (URL) Story: This is an old structure on an island in the middle of the bay. It (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Welcome to Galere Kingdom
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Hey all, I just finished my intro movie, but I'm not so sure I wanna post it just yet so if I get 5 replies to this post, then I'll post the link. I'm doing this because I really don't see any interest from you guys anymore. So I hope I get some (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Joey, Go ahead and post it. Interest shouldn't matter. When I make something, I post it. I don't care how many people reply. Creating and sharing is the thing. Not how many people say stuff about it. Josh (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I wouldn't say it's a lack of interest in summation. I haven't posted much lately due to the influx of testing in class, writing Anachronistic Skies and my preoccupation with matters more important than lego. I'm sure a lot of other (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Yea I guess I have been taking it personal, and losing track of the important part the fun of it well I'm done being a stick in the mudd so here ya go: (URL) and as always, questions, comments and suggestions are always appriciated. laterz Joey (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Joey, Guess what? I liked it! I thought your cast of characters was good. A nice variety. I especially liked the orcs (?) that you made using the Gammorean guards figs. And I thought the population count dropping down after the scream was funny. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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That's pretty cool. I like the rocks and plants at the base. I just wish the pictures were a little bigger. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Josh, Thanx for the reply. Appriciate it, yep those be orcs (many more of them are soon to come). The population count drop was my friends idea, he thought it would also be funny and as i can tell it was. Have you seen my first movie ? (URL) that (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Josh Thats an awesome light house, I do agree with Andrew you need bigger pictures and maybe some interior pictures... (that is if there is an interior?) all in all thats a really cool MOC. keep them coming........ laterz (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Awesome introduction movie, i think it really sets up interest in the actual story. As I was first watching it, i thought that giving everyone an alligence (good or bad) would take away from the stroy by removing the mystery of their motives (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | A brief History of Sirob
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as the subject suggests, this is a summary of what has happened in Sirob upto the point of my current story. Much of my story is based off events from a story i never wrote so i finally created that story. The document is un illustrated but provides (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Three words come to mind: Army of Darkness Don't take that in a bad way, though, you did a phenomenal job. There were a lot of parts in there that reminded me a lot of that great, and of course funny, movie. Well, I thought it was funny (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) hmm well i would love to know how it reminds you of Army of Darkness... seeing as there are no shotguns, chainsaws...books of dead, evil hands or such. (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm not much of a reader (go figure), so I've never read that quote of his before. Thank you for sharing it. I can always seem to count on the support of my lugnet friends whenever I am in need. (...) You were right when you said you would be (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Several ways. First of all, the general rock and roll theme mixed with a medieval atmosphere. Then there's the 'he just might pull it off' part. Yeah, and maybe I'm a Chinese jet pilot. 'Some good' 'Some Bad' I'm the guy with the gun. The (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks much! I hope I don't finish my story before you finally get to yours! ;) (...) Aye, I rememeber. Don't worry about me, I'm not going to give up, not just yet anyway. (...) I've never thought about taking my story to a writer's forum. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ikros winning a Pulitzer... boy, wouldn't that be something? Not that there's any chance of it happening, but it's fun to dream :) I've been told that exact same thing before, about Tolkien covering so much of the genre. Heck, he pretty much (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Leonard, "leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HCssDr.20G2@lugnet.com... (...) OK, I'll throw some extra logs on the fire. Better? :-) But seriously, thanksalot for your praise. (...) styles, i think (...) You could make (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Nick, "Nick Oranzi" <cheez11111@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCsv42.34x@lugnet.com... (...) Neither do I. :-) I just happen to live in that neighbourhood and currently try to catch the 'look and feel' of these buildings in Lego. Thanks a (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Joey, "Joey Finnell" <punx842003@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCsuu2.24H@lugnet.com... (...) What I think? I'm generally amazed at the multimedia miracles people manage to get on my computer screen and yours is certainly no exception. This (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Josh, "Josh Wedin" <pushmi.pullyu@verizon.net> wrote in message news:HCw91o.180w@lugnet.com... (...) A nice MOC, I like this. This lighthouse certainly looks like it can stand a few heavy storms, like any decent lighthouse should. Keep up the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Joey, "Joey Finnell" <punx842003@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCwAo8.1DM0@lugnet.com... (...) Well you shouldn't (take it personal), but that's all too understandable. You probably spend a lot of time making an exciting movie and did your (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Andrew, Thanks for the comments. I like the base of the light too. I actually built the rock and plants first, got them just right, and then planned the structure around what was there. Before I have always planned the "landscape" around the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks Joey, I do need to do bigger pics, I may blow them up this afternoon. No interior pics yet. Actually the only thing in the interior is a ladder that runs up to the top. This was a quick MOC I threw together one Saturday a couple of weeks ago. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks, Twan! It was fun building something a little different. I was actually inspired by the movie, "Pete's Dragon", that my daughter was watching. I thought, "Hey, there were a few lighthouses in medieval times." And then this happened! Josh (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The Mao household
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This is the home of Yen-Chun and his sister, Sun-Hai Mao. Located in the quiet hills of jahmong near the port city of Un-Mas, this house provides a nice retreat from the bustle of trade in the city. Yen and his sister spend much of their time here (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | "Mieling" the Ambassedor's ship
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The jahmong ambassador is on his way to Sirob on the "Mieling". The black, single sailed ship cuts through the waves speeding to its destination. This is my first large scale, all brick ship hull (URL) am thinking about changing the canopy to black (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) The blue looks ok, there is too much black anyway, drowns out the detail. The overall look of the ship is great. I really like it. Great idea, good construction. Close to a 'junk' style vesel. Keep up the good work, Hugh (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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Nick, That's a nice house. Attributes I like: 1. The detail floor 2. The sliding windows and door. Very nice, very japanese/chinese. i'd love to see details of these, but i know detail shots may be difficult. 3. the surrounding vegetation. -lenny (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Bruce Schlickbernd" <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote in message news:HCsM0M.1I4v@lugnet.com... (...) as (...) village. (...) Thanks Bruce. I can see what you mean, I did toy with ways of slightly altering the appearance of the arches, but the more (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Benjamin Ellermann" <ben_289@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HCsnyI.1o0L@lugnet.com... (...) reminds (...) Thanks Ben, Thats a lovely looking building, and yes thats the sort of design I was looking for. I was guessing they appear all over (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Aaron Muhl" <Aaron_Muhl@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCspyr.1t7v@lugnet.com... (...) OK. (...) Thanks Aaron, If I have time (which is never guaranteed:) ) I'll try and get some LDraw instructions up.. its quite a simple design. The stairs were (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HCst7L.22KL@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) for (...) Taking (...) shipping it (...) You make a great case there I'll go get a box and pack it. ... . hey no! (...) are all the same :) (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Twan" <Twanneman@planet.nl> wrote in message news:HCu1xM.1H86@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks Twan, they say the praise of the praiseworthy is praise indeed ;) and I really like what you have done with the Blacksmith shop. I could claim its a tribute to (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Okay, people have replied and whatever, but this annoys the poop out of me! Why complain about other's lack of interest, when you hardly show any yourself? How many replies have you made to others' work in the past week or month? The point is (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Nick Oranzi" <cheez11111@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCxquF.13MC@lugnet.com... (...) spend (...) as (...) site (...) around (...) Youv'e captured the feel of the bulding nicely there, the shoji screens and the low roof I particularly like this (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) HEY NOW! Stop passing around the insults! There is NO WAY! I'm canadian. I know some canadians, but I don't like them. oh no, I am a creature far more ignorant and selfish. a creature that believes everything I think and do is divinely (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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now that is a pretty sweet little lighthouse! it really fits the profile of a run down lighthouse recently brought back into use. i especially like the tree in the middle and the orange light (?).. the light is something far to often left out of (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"leonard hoffman" <glencaer@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HCzCCv.1G8B@lugnet.com... (...) little (...) Canadians (...) I (...) even (...) for (...) at (...) :) Close but the wrong end of the UK, and you with a 'caer' in your world name. (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey Anthony. Like others have said before, ignore comments that are coming from a place of ignorance. So many people feel they have a right to just break down something just because they can. Their comments are meant to make themselves feel (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) welsh, or even old briton place-names... as far as i understand it. (which is a similiar root to 'cairn', which is a burial mound.. both come from a root meaning 'pile of dirt'.. one defensive, the other funeral). i use it along this line: (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Lenny! (...) Thanks, originally I was going to have it more run down. No roof on top, etc. But it looked like some bum camping out in an old tower. (...) I don't have any close ups of the light, (well...one pic but it turned out really really (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, (...) I forgot a few positive mentions, which make my comments a little harsh in hindsight. (When I put up my story and you say something negative and I complain feel free to link to this post : ) ) (...) First off I forgot to mention... Aside (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: "Mieling" the Ambassedor's ship
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(...) I like it. I always like medieval ship models though you rarely see them posted. Good work. Perhaps add some colour contrast... God Bless, Nathan (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Michael Golaszewski is the person I've talked to about any issues with my site hosted there. His e-mail is: michael@ozbricks.com You might contact him and ask him if they are hosting new sites anymore. Bruce (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Anthony, I'd completely ignore them. Do what you do because it is fun to you, not for others' approval. Slashdot especially seems largely inhabited by people who can't do much aside from sit on their own butts and insult others. I've actually (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) and this one is a beauty! The sweeping of the bow is amazing, the whole shape is nice and smooth and very "un-LEGOish". My only criticism is the overwhelming amount of black, as Don and Nathan have pointed out. (...) Blue looks okay, but I (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Matt, I really think you're doing yourself a disservice here. You are really missing out on one of the best books of the 20th century of any genre, and quite probably THE best in the fantasy genre. The answer to avoiding being a copycat is not (...) (22 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The only disservice I don't want to do to myself is draw from something so starkingly obvious that someone can point to it and say 'there's another mindless tolkein fan! See, I told you nobody can write a fantasy story without dwarves/ elves.' (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) "Frankenstein" is definitely the best fantasy book. (...) I agree with Matt. It is impossible to read something and not pull from it. I think reading something like LOTR would have too much influence and frankly i do not wish to be sucked into (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The movie 'Resident Evil' gave me some excellent ideas for writing, albeit I might only take a few of them...maybe mix some of that with the 'World is not enough' James Bond film... (...) Hell, I'd like to see a fantasy spoof similar to this, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | What would you like to see come next?
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Since this discussion involves my website, it has something to do with LEGO and .castle, but since it really doesn't at the same time, I've FUT castle world (because it used to, and I suppose still does, stand for the sharing of the fantasy castle (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.publish, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: When the world was young...
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(...) Copied briefly to .castle because the images inspire... Shaun, I envy the amount of green ABS you have! That rolling hill is the sort of thing I dream of doing for my landscapes, and the design concept for your trees is beautiful! I have a few (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.castle)
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| | Product Preview
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Hello everyone, Here's a 1:1 scaled CAD printout of the above mentioned. (URL) Enjoy, Jeff Little Armory Toys, Inc. (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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ooohhhh!!!! i'm so excited i feel like i'm gonna poop! i was gonna bricklink some of the new scimitars, but after seeing these i've decided to wait. i'm gonna have to readjust my monthly budjet to make way for the order i have in mind!! i've order (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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mmmm damn right. Scimitars to scale, rather than being 7 foot high and 2 foot wide, and maces, real footmens maces. I feel an expensive purchace coming on and Lenny ... Go and change your armour! -- James Stacey ------ www.minifig.co.uk Lugnet (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah, yes...and I'm still drafting that act. Actually, right now I have a whole notebook filled with pictures, theories and potential plot twists just ready to break out. However, I have a very clear idea of where I want to branch off. For (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Five mini-MOCs: Dutch style shops
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Hello, On my brickshelf you can find pictures of five small MOCs all based on the same format, but with differences in the details such as color, doors, windows, chimneys etc.: (URL) are supposed to look like small shops in a Dutch 17th or 18th (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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After reading your replies, i went back and did a few modifications to the hull to add more color and flavor. (URL) to the old one: (URL) call it v1.5 because i still plan to do a revision replacing the blue with brown or red after i order the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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| | Re: "Mieling" the Ambassedor's ship
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Hi Nick, "Nick Oranzi" <cheez11111@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCxup0.1EI2@lugnet.com... (...) looks a (...) Changing it to black will not enhance your design I think. I find that using a lot of black bricks does not make the shape of a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers)
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Hi Nick, "Nick Oranzi" <cheez11111@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HCxquF.13MC@lugnet.com... (...) What I especially like in this design is that you managed to achieve an impression of a lightweight structure. Though you used relatively thick (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's great! There's a bit more light in the pics too - it makes it much easier to make out the SNOT curved hull (which is very well done!) Cheers Richie (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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Hey Twan, Neat shops! I like them, they are very unique. They do remind me of pictures I have seen of old Dutch buildings. Also, your weapons rack is a nice touch. Build On, Josh (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Twan, The shops look great. The color schemes work very well. The decorations on the roofs add a great touch. I also really like the effect of the wall extending up next to the roof. I think my favorite parts of the buildings are the way you've set (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Product Preview
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(...) “Go change your armor” ~That’s too funny!!! (...) The second TLG produced Scimitars I immediately wanted two-dozen. But the color and availability wasn’t opportune. Then Jeff goes and creates an even better and more realistic Scimitars. That (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry, but I have to produce cool stuff! What?...you don't like the two-handed flamberge? And after I put so much effort into that one. :] Also, I'm having the axe and mace reworked. They were a little too plain after I took a good look at (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey, Very cool. I like the roofline, especially, and the color schemes. Bruce (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Onishi Shinji's pub and cow
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More great stuff from Onishi Shinji. A tavern: (URL) cow and some sheep: (URL) guy can do no wrong. Everything I see from him is awesome. Bruce (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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or is it a Manor House? I usually don't do teasers, but I finished this today. Tomorrow or the day after I will finish up the interior and produce pictures of the whole thing.. big and clear like you want them! (URL) lenny (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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my only complaint: I WANT BIGGER PICTURES!! your pics are only 240 pixels high.. make that at LEAST 400 pixels!! Especially if it is a creation this cool! It looks great but I can't see the details that I know you've put there! also the lighting is (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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(...) is in contrast to how most castle builders keep their creation grey and dark grey.. drab and cold.. these shops, along with furman's latest update, really show what place color can have in castle creations! Bravo! (...) you know, i've never (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: A brief History of Sirob
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hey nick! when i click the link I get a "page cannot be found". Is it possible to post this onto your website? -crackhead lenny (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) of slopes for that...parts that always seem to be in short supply in my collection. But than again, I guess that's another cue to get something finished for .castle. I'll probably purchase a few plates and improvise. Looks good, <<_Matt (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Try this link: (URL) cant put it on my other page since the ftp software is not working and i cant get in to edit it right now. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I want to see those finished Pics !!!!! Looks good from the picture and cant wait to see what's inside. -Nick (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) big but i guess through photoshop i could enlarge them but i don't want to lower the quality any lower. Anyway, I took the pictures late at night and was anxious to go to bed. The lifeboat was Nathan Wells's design. Some good pics of different (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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I like, I like! Very nice manor house. Get those other pics done! Josh (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) wise man say.. buy four copies of 3739 Blacksmith Shop. Yep, and by the end I ran out of 2x4 and 2x3 blue slopes! I couldn't believe how many slopes it used.. but it was all worth it in the end. the end. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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<snip> (...) naa.. if the picture starts out at 240 pixels, then that's really gonna be the best size you can get. you definately won't be able to go up to 400. i know what its like dealing with a subpar camera.. for a while i had to take pictures (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.boats)
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I've managed to put all of our castle MOCs that were done for MM together in one layout. Here's a teaser pic from it. (URL) to get all the pics done this weekend. Regards, ACPin & Sons (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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looking good. A pitched roof using slope bricks really does eat them up fast dosent it. worth it in the end tho .. Im looking forward to seeing the completed pictures :) -- James Stacey ------ www.minifig.co.uk Lugnet Member #925 I'm a citizen of (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nice, I'll have to rethink the timing of unvailing my 20 shop 32 lot marketplace. (shameless plug). Seriously though, great work! I love the walls in the corner, it gives great perspective... And beautiful 'crowding'... God Bless, I think that (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)
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