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(...) Count me as an interested party. On this note, I won't be at any upcoming Brickfest or Brickfest PDX, but a fun activity would be to have a catapult/trebuchet contest (with prizes for distance and accuracy) like TexLUG had at a meeting this (...) (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Picks jaw off floor. Falls over and rolls on floor, laughing. That's amazing! Spotlighted. But what are 1x2 round bricks??? (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I could do this if there is enough interest out there. James (21 years ago, 5-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) James, this is awesome! If I were you, I'd write a How-To article about your experiences building these minifig scale trebuchets that could be posted on Classic-Castle and Lugnet. *wink* wink* Good job, none-the-less.. makes me want to build (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello, I've modified my Black Falcon Trebuchet ((URL) actually throw 1x2 round bricks. A good throw is around five feet. Here is a short clip of the action that classic-castle.com has been kind enough to host. Thanks guys! (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) SNIP! (...) SNIP! James I really like both of these - they're incredibly cool. The fact that they're (mostly/fully) functional is just too perfect for words. Of the two, I like the BF Treb the best but then I've always been a BF sympathizer. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, I actually got an experimental version to work after my original post. See this post: (URL) I had to change the sling and I used a minifig hand for the release pin :) It had just the right angle. I can throw a good five feet by adding even more (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Ben! Thanks for the compliments. I hope you do try an angled facade as I'd love to see what ideas you, or others, come up with. I know there are a ton of other methods that could be used. I had a lot of fun furnishing and detailing the shop (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.castle, James Brink wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I'm not much of a "Castle guy," but I love trebuchets. Yours are definitely medieval-looking, although kinda small for scale (but isn't most everything in minifig scale?). Suggestions for (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, James Stacey wrote: SNIP (...) Heh. Yeah, it's been a very long time since I've built anything. I have several hundred minifigs all sorted out in Castle(esque) regalia, all my military factions standing at attention, all my Kings, (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Joel, Both of these houses/shops are nice. I like the pottery shop because of the angled facade. I have wanted to try that for a long time. Details like the bed, the kiln, and the pots are nice. Ben (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi James, These are great trebuchets! I really like the counterweights and the sling using minifig hair - very clever. Both trebuchets look like they could be from the middle ages. Great job! Ben (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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"Joel jacobsen" <jacobsen@oar.net> wrote in message news:HpDI5t.1z2A@lugnet.com... (...) complete a (...) digital (...) kindly let (...) family in (...) still (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) holes (...) fill one (...) stripes (...) stand (...) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Christmas came a little early for me this year. I found the HP 4728 Escape from Privet Drive on sale and was able to complete a cottage I've had partially completed since about August, and found the digital camera I'd asked my wife to get me for (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks James. I have to say that I really like that multi-level roof too. A few more are on the way. I look forward to seeing your next building. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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"Jason Spears" <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HpAos5.1yEG@lugnet.com... (...) blues, (...) (URL) (...) (URL) (...) Very nice Jason the Maersk Blue one is my fave. the multi leveled roof looks really good and it (as well as the others) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Alright, I made some changes to the black falcon trebuchet and got it to fire properly. It currently will throw a 1x2 round brick about 2 ft ahead. I have an 2 second (300k) avi if someone wants to host it. I looked up some info on the sling ((URL) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for the compliments! I was going for the official LEGO set feel with this creation and am glad that it came across that way. James (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for the compliments! (...) I worked for quite awhile to get the falcon version to work. I can get good velocity on the sling by adding larger counterweights, but the projectile either flys out too early or sticks in the pouch. I think with a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It fires, but not very well. I messed around with the black falcon version for an hour or two. I got the projectile to release early and then not release at all. I think the key is in the pouch and sling. Minifig hair doesn't really cut it :) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Really, I'm interested to find out. I've been thinking of making a trebuchet (cause they are cool), and your designs are very nice. -Lenny (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) DUDE! Those are TOO AWESOME! I am DEFINATELY stealing those designs. Actually, I'm going to steal the Crusader's design with the Falcon's counterweight (I love swinging counterweights, I just think they look cool when firing). I also love your (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello, I've been working on a couple of trebuchets. My first attempt was for the Black Falcons. It is very mobile and has a hanging counterweight. Here is the folder: (URL) Links Back:(URL) Crusader's Trebuchet is not quite as mobile and features a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) Probably not. I was snickering a lot while trying to get the knife in just the right spot, I can tell you. (...) I would love to see that too! It would so totally rock! (...) February 13-15 ... and whoever coordinates Castle could certainly (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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MichLUG will be displaying at the 1st Annual Midwest Lego Train Show in Wheaton, IL the weekend of December 6th & 7th, from 9am till 4pm. MichLUG will display a 5ft by 10ft Castle/Pirate layout as well as a 10ft by 15ft Train/Town layout. MichLTC's (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.org, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) Nice! The lego knife cracks me up. I don't think we'll see lego straight-edges anytime soon. I would love to see all these buildings side to side in a massive layout at a Brickfest. What month will Brickfest 2004 happen? -- Pawel (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. As others have said it has a real LEGO set feel to it. And a great set at that. I like the battlements on top of the barn. Good work. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Seeking session/expo coordinators for sculpture/mosaic, castle, mindstorms/technic/robotics
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The BrickFest PDX organizing committee is seeking session/expo volunteers for the following areas: Sculpture/Mosaic Castle Mindstorms/Technic/Robotics These are important areas that don't yet have dedicated coordinators. If you're planning to attend (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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Every village needs a barber, and a barber needs a shop. (URL) I present for your approval my first CCC building, a barber shop. This building was done in light yellow (that I got from Billund) as the upper story color, at the urging of Jason (...) (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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Hi James, Your wool shop looks great. I like the old system style creations. This has nice details and great colors! Ben (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Five more shops. Three built with other people's bricks, three different blues, a light yellow three-story and the rough draft of the bookshop. (3 URLs) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 3-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX) !!
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Just a couple of small MOCs that are castle-themed: (URL) is an alternate model from 4727 Aragog in the Dark Forest. I was inspired by a model on the back of the box that used a spider web on a hinge to make a door. (3 pics of model at bottom of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) before and after shots of the sheep shearing. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, I have just posted my wool shop moc to Brickshelf. The CCC got me to dust off my bricks and start building :) The shop features a barn for the sheep with a small living area for the workers in the loft. The shop is guarded by two loyal soldiers. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle) !
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Hi Everyone, I posted photo instructions of my Hay Cart moc that I made for my "City Gate". (URL) I know the photos are a bit fuzzy and I may fix it in the future. Let me know what you think of the cart. Thanks, Ben E. (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I store my 2x4 bricks by making them into like-colored 4x4 stacks and then throwing all of these together into a bucket, so it is very fast for me to just take these 4x4 stacks as support columns. I also sometimes make stacks of rectangular BURPs as (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am, and I'm ready! This is also on the Contest page, but I thought I would post it here for comments. A band of cutthroats attacks our swordsman Hero... (URL) downed one opponent, he stares another straight in the eye for a split second (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have 20 of the rather generic Fright Knights horse bardings that need a template. Please postpone your retirement for one more project! Great job on the oval shields. I knew that stocking in some of the Amerindian shields for cheap would pay (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) All right, Anthony!! That is spectacular. I do hereby name you Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Outfitters (a new faction, of course). Your responsibilities include but are not limited to doing this fantastic work to outfit our armies with all (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) What a wonderful job! Well done! And thanks for providing us with this great gaming aide. -- Don (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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