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(...) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Nathan, Sorry I didn't reply sooner, I was out of town this weekend. (...) That is why I posted this quickly. I afraid someone would beat me to it! Where you thinking of making a shop selling elephants? If so, rights or no rights, I was thinking (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Ok Ben, We will miss you, see you (or hear you, read you, whatever) in the fall. :) Josh (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've uploaded 2 new picures: (2 URLs) to my Brickshelf folder: (URL) The first picture shows the new braided sling on the trebuchet and the second is a close-up of just the sling. I used fishnet style braiding. You might find this link useful (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi everyone, I am just writing to say that this summer I will not be around lugnet much because of limited internet access. I might not be able to post and respond to discussion at .castle much. I'll catch up with everyone in the fall. Ben (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's where my trebuchet wouldn't work, that darned sling! The shape of the trebuchet was right and I used two weight bricks for ballast, but it was the sling that stumped me! Any pics of the new sling? Nathan Lord Of The LEGO (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) mine, and you've given my lots of ideas. If you ever take it apart, take more pics so we can see how to build it. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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I love those wolves! Like somebody already said, that is truly the best use the wolf head I've ever seen, even better than a werewolf minifig. And they're so simple, I love it. I like the detail to the back feet giving them claws with the 1x1 clip. (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Sadly, it has been a long time since I last posted to the castle.org.cw group. And most of you probably wouldn't know that I am a LEGO Castle fan and builder unless you went to BrickFest 2000. 2000 (URL) year BrickFest dedicates a room to the Castle (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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As I mentioned I wanted to do in my other post, I've changed to a braided sling pocket and it made a big difference, both in ease of setup and distance. It now throws about 6 feet. Time to see what sling length and end hook gives the best (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Outrageous but unique...well, I must say you hit originality perfectly with these, Mr. Comeau. (...) I found some interest specifically in those direwolves ...although I'm still wondering if you could improve on that design in some way? As you (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great Stuff, I just got around to looking at this and must say I like it a lot. I always like lego models involving a whole scene, especially with water and greenery... Keep up the great work! God Bless, Nathan (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Very nice... But now everyone will say I copied you when I post my 'Elephant shop' (all rights to idea reserved : ) ). Seriously though, very good. I like the way you tied it in with your existing shop instead of making a new one. Thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, First off I gotta say sorry for not replying. I thought I did before I spent the week net free... (...) Thanks! (...) Hopefully something better instead : ) But I won't see these pieces again for a few months (they're in NZ). (...) Funny you (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(URL) church is ancient meets modern head on - a ruin rejuvenated with walls of glass and a nave converted to a walled garden. I've also added two shots of the castle interior - the Great Hall with its weapons on the wall, hammer-beamed roof, statue (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)
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I've only gotten it to throw a few feet with the soccer ball. The mini-figs can spit farther! An area that needs serious attention is the sling pocket. The piece of plastic that I'm using now is too slippery and a soccer ball has trouble staying in (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm glad you liked the siege weapons site. I found it when I was building my catapult. I've started doing more historical research when I build. Not that I'm all that accurate in my MOCs, but I do get some great ideas that way! Stephen (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Brian, Very nice trebuchet! I saw that show too and loved it. You can buy copies of it off of their website. Anyway, your rendition is very cool. I am thinking of building one too after all this talk about them. But now I will be a copycat! :) (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks, George! Sure, go buy some elephants, they aren't that bad. They impressed me more than I was expecting. I think Hannibal crossing the Alps would be a really cool layout if someone got motivated. Anyone? Josh (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks, Yaron, I appreciate it. I thought a mobile segment of the market would be cool. Now, let's see some others! Josh (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Well...I don't think so. I think Abdul is going to travel alone. At least for now. I might get one more elephant. The scorpion palace comes with a light grey one, so I might get that. We'll see. Thanks for the comments! Josh (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Lets not get in to an debate here, but every other animal is in no way close to true. Have you seen any farm animals? There is lots to add, and unless there is good reason, I doubt if we'll ever see a wolf. Jeremy (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Josh, Is this the beginning of a traveling caravan for the MM? Very innovative shop and keeper you got there! Regards, ACPin & Sons (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) designs in it. Here are some images of it: Winching down the arm: (URL) Setting the release trigger: (URL) Loading the sling: (URL) Ready to fire: (URL) The folder after moderation: (URL) A weighted brick is used as the counter-weight, but I (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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First I want to start out by saying you did a good job and keep up the good work. The second thing I want to tell you is ROTFLMAO at that wolf and cat pic: (URL) job! Excellent Battle. Cheers (*clink*) Dean (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Change the link to directly on the folder or something. Looking forward to see it! Cheers (*clink*) Dean (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi everybody, All that talks about Trebuchets and Catapults , I thought it's a great chance to show you mine. I actually built it a half a year ago, but havn't photo it till now. Anyway mine is a Ballista, it's made from some technic parts (spring (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic)
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The tree is soo scary, its great. I like the wolves too. After I saw your pictures, I began to wonder way Lego has not created wolves. Lego has made all almost every other animal. (...) (21 years ago, 17-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) WOW! It's real simple idea which makes your creation even greater. That Revenant Tree is scary no doubt about that. (...) Yaron "Webrain" Dori (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Really great idea to combine the elephant with the Medieval Market shop. Now we have mobile market:-) Yaron "Webrain" Dori (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow. That really is a great source! I would say any builders with questions about castle weaponry would do well to start there. Thanks for the URL! -Hendo (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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There's one down the road from my house.. its not made of LEGO tho :) (URL) fire it into the moat as demonstration on festival open days. The shockwave of the boulders hitting the water kill a fair few fish. -- James Stacey ---...--- (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You're going to make me buy some elephants, you know. Thanks, George (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi All, Here, for your approval, is an idea I have been thinking about for a while. This is a merchant on his way to the Medieval Market. (URL) you can see, he and his servant are loaded up on the elephant with all their goods and baggage. This (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers)
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Cool wolves! First good use I have seen for the werewolf head! Josh (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Recently NELUG played a fantasy type BrikWars game that utilized a myriad of different creatures, some from myth and others from our imaginations. Here's one from each. The Revenant Tree was a particularly unfriendly tree that held a secret key. The (...) (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !
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I was quite impressed with your fortress. I especially like the decorations over the main door. Good job on the crenallations (sp?) too. Also, the flues for boiling oil are very good -- I've been trying to figure out how to accomodate that defensive (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello John, There's a good write up on medieval siege weapons (they call them "non gunpowder artillery") at: (URL) use this as my main source, but I've found other sites with slightly different information. Stephen (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hallo Jojo, (...) Not that long, a few months only. (...) I see your point. But I believe that the British use the word "catapult" to refer to what Americans call a "slingshot". Children make them from a Y shaped stick and an elastic band, it's used (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah, definition time... (another one for the Castle FAQ ???) As I understand it, a siege engine or siege machine is any large device used for siege tactics or warfare (this includes catapults, ballistae, rams, moving towers, etc.) during (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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