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Hi all, I've put up two entries for the contest on Classic-Castle.com. The first is a house. Not a lot of detail but I was happy with how the playability worked out--usually I'm building facades for the camera, so making it come apart so you can (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow very nice - It's like two "structures" in one! You've packed a lot of details into the main building, such as the upper level balcony (where the maiden is standing). I also like the way you've incorporated the outer wall into the building, (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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My latest creation is the Knights' Shop and Joust. The shop is fully stocked and has everything a knight could want. Outside of the shop there is a tournament where knights can try out their new equipment. (URL) shop: (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc) !!
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| | Re: Classic Castle Chat with Jake McKee
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(...) 6. Don't let him get of the hook of the colour issue ;-) Yours, Christian (21 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | How'd I do?
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Hey Pirate guys! I'm working on a new article for Classic-Castle.com - Volume 2 of my Torso Sticker article. This new article will include mainly non-castle torso designs and their variations, but designs that are still very usable in a castle (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Ben for your support and help. I really do hope that you won't have to leave but if you will, I promise I'll try to keep it as update as you did all that time. Just wanted to say another thing to Matt, I tried several times to email you (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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I just want to welcome Yaron to the Castle Curator staff. I still don't know for sure if I am going away for a long time, but... I'm sure Yaron will do an excellent job in my place. Thanks, Ben. (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Jake McKee, the community development manager at LEGO Direct has agreed to have a public chat at <www.classic-castle.com>. 1000steine.de, a German LEGO fan website, recently had a public chat with Jake McKee. The CC admins thought this was a great (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) Really? Did I actually post without trying that? Man, I need to think before I type. Thanks for the help. (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi CastleHeads, It's been a year or so since Jeremy Scott posted his (URL) Roll call> and we ended up back then as 54 more or less. I made an official castle member list (which includes a link to their lugnet account link and their brickshelf (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Go over to (URL) - lots of ready-made torso templates are available both in the how-to and Castle MOC board. I can't speak for Windows Paint - I use Photoshop. Most are set up for 300 to 500 dpi printing which are fine for most ink-jet (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> wrote in message news:HrCMsF.yqq@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) A follow up. Renders at a resolution between 1500x1125 and 3000x2250 would be great. I should also note that Travis was originally heading up this project (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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There will be a gallery of about 15 high quality renders at BrickFest PDX. We're looking for some great Space and Castle creations. If you have something top notch you'd like to display at the Fest please send me an email with an image of the render (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Beards fit just fine under the flared helmets--no modifications needed! Peter (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all. Love the stuff that's been going on lately around here. Someday I'll stop being a lurker and actually post some stuff, Till then, I have some customization questions: 1. I've noticed that some people have managed to fit flared helmets onto (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | GFLTC at 4 shows last Dec 2003 - Images and more...
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Wow! That was a December to remember... The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) survived a train show filled December and here are some images to prove it. All of the shows were great fun and featured numerous MOCs and display methods. Seasonal (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !
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| | Large Knights - short review
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(...) I've just received my 8770 Danju - and it is WORSE than I had feared! First, those big shields are NOT bricks - they are CARDBOARD!!! There are NO Technic pieces, its all MegaBlock cloned assembly (except a few pieces from the small racer (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2004)
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(...) Verily three-vil hath touched me this night. And please don't blow up my computer, Mr. 3GA, sir. I read my newspapers on it. And bask in the glory of your skull fleet's three-vilness. Please don't push the button...please don't.. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) We'll just have to blast away that nasty ol' problem, then, eh? Then the universe will once again find balance. One never stops to think how far-reaching these little things can be...the fate of the universe rests on the precarious balance of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) My plan has worked! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Your Lord and Master, 3GA (URL) P.S. Don't mess with me. I can blow your computer up from here. It was in the newspaper, you know. (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I know exactly how you feel, man. Unfortunately, the problem and your sig simply do not coexist in the known universe. I'm afraid there is no hope. ;-) ~Mike (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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DARN! DARN! DARN! DARN! DARN! I've been MOCcing around in my collection, built 3 seed part MOCs, a Colossal Castle Contest MOC, and started a Travis Kunce Aircar.... And the stupid computer that I use with my digicam isn't working right now. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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| | Black Falcons' Gate
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Hi, Here is my latest creation: The Black Falcons' Gate. (URL) crusaders have come to rescue a captured friend and are being fended off. Most of them fell in the moat. (2 URLs) The interior features a small stable, dungeon, and the heavily guarded (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. I am a fan of your work too, that watermill is quite nice. As other's mentioned, your flair for LEGO styling is inspiring. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, when the mecha guru comes by to say good work, you know you did something right. ;) Thanks for the comments Eric and glad to hear that your fellow employees enjoyed it as well. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I agree. It's a nice place to be even when something awful happens (or especially when). Don't sweat it Nathan, and welcome back. -paul (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.people, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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These are excellent models! I was showing these to the staff here at the Lego Store this morning before opening. They all thought these models were very well done. Great work. Super photos too. Eric Sophie (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Impressive work! It's amazing the details included in the interior! 10/10 ! Terry (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This is a great shop. I first got to see it at the MichLUG Festival of Trees appearance and was really impressed by the two opening sections and the wealth of detail inside. It's not enough to look at the thumbnails--go look at all the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Larry, (...) I looked at this. There are 20 equally spaced posts in the wheel (5 per fence piece). So 2,4,5,10 go in equally, but not 8. I was limited by the octagon piece to 2,4,or 8 spokes. I tried and you can fudge with 8 spokes in real life (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow, this is pretty good. Definetly better than my watermill... The entire thing has a nice, compact, playable feel to it. (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm curious, did you try rotating the fencing 22.5 degrees relative to the 8 clips so that each fence would be held on by 2 clips and all 8 would be used? Or does that not work, even if you skew the clips slightly? I want to see someone do an (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Great work as usual! The interiors are great. I especially like what you've done with the beds. Keep it up! James (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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A new CCC shop. The idea for that connection between the buildings was burning in my head and I just had to work on it. This shop has been done for about a month and made it to a few shows, I just hadn't taken good pictures of it. (3 URLs) Jason (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX) !!
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Here is a better picture of the water wheel construction: (URL) wheel is held to the shaft using 1x1 plate clips. Each spoke is a horizontal clip and a vertical clip. The spokes at the seams of the tan pieces are dummies. They don't really hold (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks, James. (...) I guess our mills will be tough competitors in the contest :) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Interesting. You are right - that's a lot. Dan's Blacksmith Shop was 622 pieces and cost $40.00. That would put your model right around $25.00. I doubt it would be that much though. Great set! Good photography too ... -- Pawel (URL) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi James, Thank you for the compliments. (...) I dabble in Ldraw but have never made instructions. I can send you more detailed pictures of the mill if you are interested. James (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Pawel, (...) I just made a quick count/estimate. Suprisingly I think it would take about 400 pieces to replicate. There are a lot of 1x1s tho. No wonder it took so long to build :) James (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Andrzej, Your guarded mill is really nice work! (...) Apparently it was simultaneously. I was pretty bummed when I got back from vacation and saw your wheel on Brickshelf. I found the aeronomad set on clearance before xmas and used some of the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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