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(...) different and that's very realistic. I especially like the tomb: (URL) lions at the front gate fit very nicely. The grave with the black knight on the capstone also looks good. It would have been fun if instead of the women captured by the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Bulls Gate, Blacksmith Shop, Siege Machine
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Check out our entries to the CCC Colossal Contest; Bulls Gate (2 URLs) Blacksmith Shop/Sentry Outpost (URL) Siege Machine (URL) ACPin & Sons (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! As far as I know I did :) I didn't copy it from anyone else, but it's hard to tell what is already out there! James (21 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Red Bean Studio has been moved here: (URL) I'm still in the process of getting all my torso designs up for download, but eventually they will all be there so please visit often. Thanks!! R. B. (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Chat with Jake - Transcript
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The Classic-Castle chat with Jake McKee, LEGO Community Developement Manager, was a great success. The CC members had great questions. The admins and members would like to thank Jake for spending time with us on his Saturday. I have placed the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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A BIG hello to all of Lugnet .castle! I've really missed everybody! Now that I'm settled in New Zealand and have all my work under control I'm ready to become an active member of the lego community again : ) And to prove my good will I've brought a (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nope definately not. I have them sitting in front of me -is this the first time we in Wales have sets before the US or are you all staying well away ?? They are made of the same sort of plastic as the hagrids hut roof or the hogwarts roof (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow thanks Issac Your torso stickers are universally wonderful, and I've been drooling over them for a while can we request some earlier than others. :) The High Priestess and priest, the necromancer and King Thanduril would be on the top of the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (Thanks for organizing this) I have a question regarding this statement: "[julespitt] I'm wondering if there is a definite plan to do a trial of the bulk ordering that is being experimented with in Europe currently." What bulk ordering is (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd like to post my thanks Ben, Jake and to those who presented the questions. That was a very good, informative Q&A you had. To those who haven't read the transcript yet I certainly suggest doing so. Adr. (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thank you Adrian. I agree that the questions and answers were great. Everyone should read up to find out information on everything from the difference at Shop at home from "Sold Out" and "Not Available" to discussion of the "Jakefig" :) Ben (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Gravedigger and Cemetery
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Hello, This is my new entry for CC contest: Gravedigger and Cemetery. Gravedigger was one of the most important jobs in middle ages, maybe even more important than doctor. This guy here sure likes his job: he's making the coffins, carving the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi James, Happy to oblige. Although I think I have forgotten to burn the design for Thanduril onto a CD before I left England, so won't be able to get that one up anytime soon ;) The rest should be up in no time. Thanks for your compliments also :) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Andrzej, I really like both the idea and the MOC, especially the tombstones. However, I think that the graveyard itself is a bit misplaced; the shop should indeed have a stock of un-ingraved tombstones at hand, but the graveyard itself (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | About the "European Bulk Order" (was: Re: Chat with Jake - Transcript)
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(...) (Deep Breath...) Weeeeellll. Executive Summary: + Availability of (rare) pieces in quantities +/- Prices (Good for the rare stuff, not so good for even large quantities of more common bricks) - Handling (Took ages, is not yet finished) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: X-Pod 2004 Products see?
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See (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.space)
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| | An Alchemist's Workshop and Home
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Last week I made an alchemist's workshop. (URL) I hope you enjoy, and PLMKWYT. ~Kevin Blocksidge (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Butcher's Shop
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Here is my latest creation, the Butcher's Shop: (URL) pics Front: (3 URLs) butcher has all kind of meats including beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and fish. I like the 4 part turkey the best: (URL) shop treats the half-timber style differently than most (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Classic-Castle.com new article: Minifig Torso Designs and Stickers Volume 2
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I just finished a brand new article filled with over 200 new torso designs for Classic-Castle.com. There are many Castle, Ninja, Pirate, Star Wars Torsos, and even a Town and Sudio Torso each. Feel free to check it out! (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Classic-Castle.com new article: Minifig Torso Designs and Stickers Volume 2
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(...) Dude, you are a torso treatment tiger; great work! Jeff (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | 3 ideas I had
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Firstly is a Siege Engine thingo that I saw on a bugs bunny (I think) cartoon. Basicly, its a giant thing with 3 axes on it in a circle thing, as it moves along the axes spin around. Secondly is a lamp I came up with. Grab one of the 4-pronged parts (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New Knights Kingdom Tall Figures seen at Paris ToyFair
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(...) Thanks James, you're right. I made a first impression mistake and thought it to be cardboard, but closer inspection did reveal, that it is indeed thin plastic, about half the thickness of a baseplate. It is not as soft as the Hagrid Hut roof, (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Butcher's Shop
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(...) before, and your solution is elegant! Thanks for sharing this with us... spotlighted. (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Kevin, I like the concept of six chimneys in one tower. It's kind of bizzare, and it makes one wonder what used to be there in the first place. The alchemist seems to be a scavenger here - the house seems like it just latched itself onto the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Butcher's Shop
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(...) look really good. I also like the turkey - great use of tan hands. Seeing all these quality shops and houses makes me ponder on how incredible of a castle layout we could have at an event like Brickfest ... -- Pawel (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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James.. that looks really good. Does it leave a small gap round the vertical edges of the window tho ?? (love the different meats btw) thanks (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Gravedigger and Cemetery
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(...) Nice! I like the tombstone with the rounded off top as well as the recently moved earth - makes for a good effect. I do have to wonder what the people think of the dead being burried within the castle walls though ... -- Pawel (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) Hey, Do you have any pictures of it? It would help. I will try to build what you are trying to explain. Erik Bush (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Butcher's Shop
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(...) Thanks! If you look at this picture: (URL) I can try to explain it. The window is 4 wide on a five wide area. At this point the sides have 'large' gaps which are made smaller by filling with a 1x4 tile. The front shutter clips of the window (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | GtwLUG to show at GATS Jan 31-1 Feb
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GtwLUG (Gateway LEGO Users Group) is set to show at the (URL) in Wentzville MO> (Saint Louis) on the 31st of Jan. and the 1st of Feb. This is our 2nd major event, we will have an 8x12 foot layout with trains, town, castle, space, and anything more (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.mo, FTX)
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| | Festival of the Moon: the PDX Classic-Castle Event
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Come One and Come All! Lord Marshal Leonhart of Tallahia invites you to the Festival of the Moon, to be held at Brickfest PDX. Merchants and Artisans will be temporarily relocating their shops and houses to Portland for what may be the largest (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) Three might be tricky to pull off. There are only three pieces that I can think of that allow you to attach things at exactly 120 degree intervals, and one of them is a fairly new TECHNIC tri-beam that only comes in two sets. This is probably (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Festival of the Moon: the PDX Classic-Castle Event
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I would also like to encourage people to bring CCC buildings to Portland. Even though I can not attend, I will send my City Gate and haycart with Lenny for everyone to see. (URL) Hopefully this will be a massive castle display! Ben E. (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) Here's another way to get 120 degree angles with hinge bricks: (URL) got the idea from Jon Palmer: (URL) course, four axes spinning around would be pretty easy--I'd use the 4x4 round brick in brown as a hub: (URL) technic half-pins fit into (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Custom Falcon Mountain Stronghold
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Hello, I made a stronghold based off of several classic Falcon castle designs. Take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks:) (URL) GO HERE FOR PICTURES: (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) What I actually meant was to stick 1 x 1 round bricks on each of the 4 prongs, not just one in the middle. (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) They do, but they spin freely in the sockets. I'd lean more towards using black friction pins (maybe with black axes to make them less obvious?) which will both grip on the inside of the hub and the axle handle. Er, they grip the axe a bit (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) Ah, my mistake. I can't recall any specific uses of that design that I've seen, but I'd still be surprised if it hasn't been used before by someone (flip it upside-down and it sounds like a neat idea for part of a nano-scale building). I (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | "A wizard is never late, Mr. Frodo Baggins. He arrives exactly when he means to!"
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And what better way to arrive in the Shire than in this stylish cart driven by Gandalf the Wizard in the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring! (URL) PLMKWYT! (URL) Nathan Wells (URL) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: "A wizard is never late, Mr. Frodo Baggins. He arrives exactly when he means to!"
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(...) Hi Nathan, Really great MOC, I loved it I love the way you used Hinge Train Gate ((URL)), and the great combination of tan/brown. How did you connect the long brown sticks to the side of the horse? Well done Yaron "Webrain" Dori (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Saw Mill
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Need your wood cut? Go to the Saw Mill! (URL) PLMKWYT! (URL) Nathan Wells (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: New MOC: Saw Mill
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(...) My, those are mighty big teeth you have there! Very nice. Lots of play value in that one. Lots of nifty touches.. the rounded tudor is a very neat feature. Why do you "hate the roof"?? Spotlighted. (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: 2004 Products see?
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(...) This pics came from this site (URL) and since that post it has been updated with new pictures (great close ups on the pirate sets) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: The Brickfest PDX Moonbase Build Up!
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(...) Hey now! Just watch out for those Moonbase eating sheep! Just ask the Shpleem. (URL) And another thing to look out for, the sheep seem to be evolving. Thomas "Beware of the Sheep" (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: 3 ideas I had
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(...) Actually I think this idea was used in 5850 The Royal Crystal Palace. Well, ok, I think it uses cones. Frank (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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I've finished my Windmill MOC. This MOC is designed after the classic medieval windmill style called a 'Post Mill.' Learn more (URL) HERE>. Here it is: (URL) The whole gallery is (URL). Here's a shot of Miller Gustav and his Post Mill. (URL) And (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | Nordertor Anno 1900
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Hi again, my last post was a long time ago, so now some new MOC's : CCC Contest 1 - Entries: - White Lion Castle Siege Scene - Burning the Witches - Farmer Building - CCC-Wall Stable and the new gate: - "Flensburger Nordertor anno 1900" ( not realy (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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The crusaders' are back with a bigger and more powerful trebuchet: (URL) improved upon their original design ((URL) and can now launch 2x2 round bricks at the enemy from as far away as 6 (human) ft. This trebuchet uses a LEGO boat weight for the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Re: Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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(...) I'm looking forward to seeing it there! -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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(...) I wanna see it launch Timmy. --Todd (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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I just wanted to say that I've added more pictures to the gallery of the windmill. Said gallery can be found (URL) HERE>. I've changed out the ladder entrance for stairs, which is more historically accurate. I've also added pictures of how the gears (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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That great James. Siege weaponary always looks good in black. Fits well with the classic theme I may have to have a go at building this one. Have you tried using a cloth minifig cloak for the bag, you may have to modify ot slightly, but its still (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Oh NO!!! Blacksmith Shop SOLD OUT in North America
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I seen that the Legend Castle Collection is no longer available and the Blacksmith Shop is currently listed as Sold Out. What a travesty!! I do hope they get another shipment. (and does not get discontinued...) Blacksmith Shop is probably the best (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | eToys Harry Potty Sale
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Although I'm not the biggest fan of Harry Potty sets, at 50% off they are great for breaking down into pieces. Check out the sale! I've already bought my 3 Hogwarts Castles..... (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Oh NO!!! Blacksmith Shop SOLD OUT in North America
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(...) Well, I think the outlets and maybe the retail stores might have some left... I couldn't agree with you more that it is an excellent set. Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | First MOCs
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Hi! My name is David, and I'm a student at KU. I've been reading LUGNET for a couple years, and I think I'm ready to make my first post. First is a little chessboard I made in 2002. I really like the way I designed the pieces. The knight is one of (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Custom Falcon Mountain Stronghold
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Very nice! Don't worry about the lack of posts. It's very normal. I'm sure others find it well put together also... -Aaron "Connor Warnock" <tealjay3@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HrtKwI.1My7@lugnet.com... (...) designs. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: First MOCs
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(...) Cool stuff! I really like airships myself too. I built one hopefully it won't be the last. Let's see some more! (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Ikros and Copyright Infringement
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I recently recieved an email from The Creative Assembly, makers of the game Shogun:Total War. This is the same game from which I used the music for my fourth movie, the 'Garadaine Movie' for my website. They claim that I infringed on their (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: First MOCs
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(...) Next I really want to build something for the pirates to pillage and plunder. I'm thinking along the lines of an earth temple, buried in the desert. I'll post it when I have it coming along. (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: Oh NO!!! Blacksmith Shop SOLD OUT in North America
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(...) The Potomac Mills Outlet just south of Washington DC still has about 20 left. Get them while you can. Aaron S (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | MOC Cards
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Hey everyone! If you're bringing a MOC or two to BrickFest PDX ... (and you should be!) PLEASE take the time to fill out a MOC card (URL) here> for each MOC you're bringing. In addition to being really spiffy to look at, and print out, these cards (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic.bionicle, FTX) !!
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| | Chapter 4 teasers
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Hey everyone, Its been a while since my last post, but I'm back with some pretty impressive teasers for chapter 4 'A Dark Ritual' I can't really say how close I am to finishing it, but It will be well worth the wait, unlike my first three chapters (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: does anyone know who built this?
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Just for reference; This might be the answer: (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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Hi James, (...) Yeah, that was one of the first things I thought of. I don't have any extra capes to ruin tho, so I haven't tried it yet. The material seems a little stiff. If the material is too stiff the ammo rolls out easily when you are trying (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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(...) Lenny should have the trebuchet at Brickfest PDX, so if you are going bring Timmy along... :) James (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) Looks pretty good, Anthony. Good idea to use the boat ladders. Here is some constructive critisim, which you can hopefully use to improove the design: Such a large window, like the one you have made, was never on the sides of a post mill (all (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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In lugnet.castle, Manfred Moolhuysen wrote: SNIP (...) SNIP (...) Once again Manfred, you inspire and urge me to improve myself. You helped me change my Village of Dahyart for the better, and now I hope you've helped me do the same for my Post mill. (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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Much snippage. (...) I think he has helped you a lot. Manfred's eye for detail and ability to generate constructive suggestions is nothing short of amazing. (and that database he pointed you at... what a labor of love! The people who did that must (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | RCXing The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) Ditto (...) Thanks much Larry :) I'm glad you think I didn't overdo it. (...) You're in luck Larry. According to what I've read, during the 17 or 1800s, a new invention appeared for Post Mills. It was a small rotor attached to the back wall of (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Motion considerations when RCXing The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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Still more snippage. With sone new crossposts! (...) Im not so keen on motor wires if they can be avoided. I'm thinking that if you were clever you could have as much rotation as you like, because you could house the motors in the base. Use a (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Oh NO!!! Blacksmith Shop SOLD OUT in North America
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(...) Yeah, I think I got one of the last ones a couple of weeks ago -- after I got it, and discovered how cool it was, I went to go order another, and: denied. (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) (URL) for the record, Larry, I'm. not sure I agree with you. If you take a close look to the picture (note the shadows) you would find that this mill has a skirt, and that this particular instance is only exeptional for the fact that the side (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) I'll buy that. What I did was spotted one that didn't have the front hanging down lower (after seeing a lot that did) and assumed, "no skirt". Functionally if all the sides hang down would that (aerodynamically) do exactly the same thing. Not (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) It turns out we both misunderstood Anthony here, he wasn't talking about the skirt at the front (he succesfully added a skirt to his model, see: (URL) ) I believe that with "ledge" Anthony he was refering to a kind af balcony or gangway at the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Motion considerations when RCXing The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) Much snippage. Getting a powered axle through a turntable is a non-issue. Getting two through it is another thing, although not hard to do. I think the best implementation of such a device is in Jennifer Clark's fine JCB: (URL) under the (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic)
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| | COLTC to dispaly at GATS, Feb 7-8, Columbus, OH. Our 1 year anniversary!!!
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Coming weekend, the Central Ohio Lego Train Club (COLTC) will have a 25x25 foot layout at the Columbus GATS, at the Ohio Expo Center (for directions visit www.coltc.org or www.gats.com). Show hours are 11 AM - 5 PM both days, Adult admission is $7, (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Motion considerations when RCXing The Improved and New Old Miller Gustav's Post Mill
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(...) gears and clutches for that. I've tried a crude version locking differential boxes together, and driving off the gears on the ends though. Okay, two ways to get a simple two-shaft concentric drive: The first is, as mentioned above, use a (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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As many of you know I am currently banned from Lego cause it its to Babyish according to my parents so that is why I haven't posted in a while but I am secretly in my basement working on a story. What i realy wanna say is hows it going and are (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just a question, have you shown your parents this site, or brickshelf? And then show them user bio pages, where it shows the age, maybe they'll lighten up a bit on the babyish thing. Anyways the new organization for castle is (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Everyone, I want to let you know that LEGO has provided (URL) with official pictures of the 2004 Knight's Kingdom and Harry Potter sets. Ben E. Sets Admin at CC (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter, FTX) !!
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Hi Everyone, I want to let you know that LEGO has provided (URL) with official pictures of the 2004 Knight's Kingdom and Harry Potter sets. Ben E. Sets Admin at CC Hi Ben Thanks for the heads up. Are the HP sets using real skin tones or is that (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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so now we can see the buttress piece with a window is one big prefabbed piece (URL) in the big castle and the jousting set too. May proove handy but looks needlessly 'poop'y to me. I do like the look of the new castle, despite myself tho (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) XFUT to Trains... so that a subthread can get started, to talk about the new purple TRAIN windows in the Knight Bus (along with some other parts, I'm thinking there are enough parts there now to do a very creditable Orient Express-ish train if (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) Clearly skin tone. Compare it in the sets with yellow bits. (URL) use of the parrot part in this one. (URL) bad there's so much of the hideous new brown and greys in these sets. Don (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) The new HP sets go a long way to restoring my faith in lego. I was truly disgusted by the new KK and pirate sets. My expectations for those lines, based on last year's sets, was that lego was finally leaving juniorization behind. These HP sets (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) There are also some more pictures (of the boxes only) and pricing at (URL) This retailer's prices seem to be a bit inflated, but at least you can see the price range. Kelly (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, interestingly (and unfortunate if it is correct) it appears that the Griffin does not have the space in it's back that horses have in order to add a saddle and rider in the normal manner. I am basing this on the angle shown in (URL) , (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the pics! Generally the set designs look pretty good. I'm especially impressed with the use of actual plates for the roofs. Anyone notice that some of the purple bricks on the HP bus set appeared to be slightly different shades? (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Some great parts in the new sets... For example: Light blue suitcase tile 1 x 1 with padlock pattern (although its in colors that make it less usefull for my chosen field, space) large doors on the set 4757 (since I dont use brown for much, I dont (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.year.2004)
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(...) I was so excited when I read thet there was pictures of the third movie sets but when I was them I was disgusted with the new colors of everything! (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Woof! Lego finally made a dog! (URL) And mucho corner roof pieces. (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) What are you barking about? (URL) Other Fidos abound as well. Besides, isn't that supposed to be a wolf? JOHN (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I've had a chance to see some different pictures of these and other sets and it appears to me that Lego is switching to flesh tones for all minifigs. Can anyone verify this? To me, that would be a much greater problem than any other color (...) (21 years ago, 6-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) DOESNT THE BOX MAKES IT LOOK LIKE THERE WILL BE A BLUE VERSION AND A RED VERSION???...??? (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Wasn't sure what box you were talking about at first. You mean this picture of 8781: (URL) the little picture in the upper right of the box makes me think it comes with extra hi-light pieces to switch it from being the "blue" forces' castle to (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, looks like the non-HP (Knight's Kingdom) sets in the new pics on (URL) still use classic yellow minifigs. Look at the hands of the jousting knight in 8777 or the king's face in 8781. This would fit with the "flesh tones for real people (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Congratulations to all of the winners in the Colossal Castle Contest I! Your creations show the finest that Classic Castle has to offer. Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. We were pleasantly suprised at the large quantity and very high (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Some sets are different from the initial pictures 8777 version 1: (URL) version 2: (URL) version 1: (URL) version 2: (URL) the armors. LBaixinho (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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This is a very interesting compasion, Luis. Thanks for pointing it out. I would guess that the versions of these two sets Jake supplied are actually in-house prototypes. The color of the dark blue / gray / light gray knight doesn't match the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.castle)
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