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(...) Your right... Felix should not have compared Apples to Oranges (comparing the border conflict with the Black Knight's Castle. You are entitled to like the newer stuff better. One BIG negative beef I have with the new stuff is the lack of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for your timely and fresh opinion, Joshua. (...) If you had bothered to look at my 5 year history here at Lugnet you would have seen that I'm quite light-hearted. Watch how I light-heartedly point out your own post 1 year ago... (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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A (URL) water wheel> made from the catapults (URL) 30275> of the Ewok Attack set and Bulls attack. (2 URLs) Similar construction design with the hinges could probably be used for ferris wheels, excavators, etc. AC (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello, My name is Chris Perron, and I'm 13 years old. I live in Alberta, Canada and I'm a member of NALUG. You can see my creations here: (URL). PLMKWYT. Chris Perron (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Welcome! I'm 14 here, myself, turning 15 soon, but I was about your age when I joined. Stick around, and post your stuff! -JHK (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Chris, Nice to "meet" you! I went and looked at your BS folder, nice MOCs. I especially like the details in your Wizards Tower. Keep up the good work. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey Chris! Welcome, welcome! Haven't looked at everything yet, but I love the Police Hovercar, especially how you used the Bionicle teeth for the lights. Very nice balance in the design too. Small, but thick and sturdy lookin'. More!! Dave "Chris (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Chris, Welcome to .space :) -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Ah! A fellow Canuck to the ranks of .space! Perfect. Welcome Chris...I'm sure you'll like it here. I saw your SRSLRExplorer on Brickshelf the other day and commented to a buddy that I really liked the 'old school' look of it....reminded me of (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Bulls Castle
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Finally a (URL) Bulls Castle> that was based from the (URL) Bulls Gate> entry to the CCC contest of yore. The (URL) Blacksmith Shop> entry also contributed in part to this MOC. (2 URLs) The Bulls take control of an ancient castle in the northern (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Spearmaker's Shop and Large Double House
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(URL) Jason's Spears> : At the May (URL) Motor City Comic Con>, some MichLUG members hit upon the idea that various shops in a medieval village could be named after members. Mine was Jason's Spears... The proprietor being named Jason and spears (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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| | Blue Tubs Set #4107
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I need several of the tubs from the Creator set #4107 in ok condition with lids. I would like to pick them up at BrickFest. I will pay a resonable price. If you have some and are willing to part, please email me. Thanks... Don Lugnet #1239 GtwLUG (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space)
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hHello, (...) In regards to the CCC display, filling out cards gives the CCC organizers an idea of how many buildings and wall sections we will have, which is important because we will be putting them all together. This goes or all MOCs. As castle (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Golden Hall of Edoras
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Hi all, I've uploaded pictures of my newest MOC - The Golden Hall of Edoras - onto my website. Please see it (URL) here> and give me some feedbacks afterwards. Thank you! (2 URLs) Red Bean (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice. I like the low wall around the outside. The throne is neat too. Not sure about the rest of the inside, is there room for anyone to eat? Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jason. The thing is: 1) I don’t have enough bricks for a bigger interior. 2) I don’t know if there should be any dining areas in the hall... I always imagine the Golden Hall to be a place where the King meets his guest and chancellors, (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | (First post) The Knightbots
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(This is my first post) As part of the recently ended "Bot Contest" (thank you, Kevin and Tim), I had submitted this entry: Behold the Knightbots... (URL) Needless to say, I did not win. However, the fun was in the creativity! Comments welcome. A (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Royal Knights Summer Palace (MOC)
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I am pleased to announce my latest MOC: the Royal Knights Summer Palace. This building is loosely inspired by the castles and palaces that I saw on my honeymoon in Spain. I began this project about two and a half years ago, with a few very long (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle)
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| | Can Anyone Help
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Can anyone tell me who created the chain-mail torso designs on brickshelf under the user name Corsair (5705) ? (URL) ? - Because I have a question for them. I'm not sure how long ago these were posted, it should be within the last couple of years. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It was done by Bruce Schlickbernd, who's email is corsair@SPAMCAKEschl...kbernd.org (remove the obvious) ~Kevin Blocksidge (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | BLASTERMAN
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Y’know why I like Jeff Blasterman…? …’cause he’s smart and innovative! The problem was self-evident to us all. Here’s a perfect recent example: (URL) Keith Goldman’s comment:" “lego-bows are almost useless, it always looks like the fig is offering (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.build, lugnet.lego, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.people, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: Can Anyone Help
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(...) That would be me. I am also TwoTonic Knight on Classic-Castle, which is where I usually post my castle customizations. -->Bruce<-- (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Vladek's non-medieval transport
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I picked up one of the new Knights Kingdom bigfigs a week or so ago. As soon as I saw the torso piece I knew how I was going to have to use it. And so I present the Vladek F1 racer, with Pull Back motor Action! (2 URLs) folder after moderation> (...) (20 years ago, 16-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Calling All Presenters - Help Make NWBrickCon™ 2004 Great!!
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Call for Presentations at NWBrickCon™ 2004 Some of the many activities at NWBrickCon™ 2004 will be opportunities to share your knowledge and experiences, and to learn from each other. So, we would like to open an invitation to all individuals, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, FTX) !!
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I like it a lot. Very cool MOC. -- Pawel (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Chris, I really like the Magician's tower. The trees in front are a very nice touch - as is the change of terrain. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your creations as your technique develops. -- Pawel (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey Isaac, Awesome MOC. I left more extensive comments on classic-castle.com. Bruce (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Who built the Balrog confrontation scene?
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Hi all, Just looking though some Brickfest photos on Brickshelf. Anyone know who built this? (URL) Also, do they have it posted on their own website/MOCpage/gallery? I'd like to add it to my big list of Tolkien MOC links. Bruce (20 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Who built the Balrog confrontation scene?
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(...) <snip Balrog link> (...) Hey Bruce. The Balrog is mine. Unfortunately, I don't have him online anywhere. I did buy a digital camera recently and hopefully will have a Brickshelf gallery up when I get it all figured out. Ken (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Lennyu
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(URL) I think Tim Courtney took the photo. (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Castle displays pilfered :(
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For those of you who heard about the incidents in the castle room where items on the displays were stolen, I thought I would update on a related incident. Someone took one of my farm chickens, also - I was unpacking today and noticed one missing - (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle)
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| | BF04 thoughts
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Well what more is there to say? Even if my body (sleep, food, beer) has recovered from the weekend, my mind is still a beautiful colorful carnival of images of MOCs bricks and people that will take a long time to fade. And when my mind settles (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.castle)
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| | My Castle Contest Entry (with medieval relief..)
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Here are some pictures of the castle MOC I entered for BrickFest 2004. I expected to get a lot of comments regarding one particular detail (medieval relief) but because it was positioned kind-of in a corner, it is unlikely anyone actually noticed. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | BrickQuest and BrickMech at GenCon2004
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I just got back from GenCon 2004 and GLUG had a great showing there. We pretty much had at least one game scheduled for every hour of the Con and delivered several hundred player-hours of brick-based gaming goodness. My photos focus on BrickQuest (...) (20 years ago, 23-Aug-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.glug, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Haunted Mansion Module Contest!
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NWBrickCon™ 2004 CONTEST!! In support of this year's NWBrickCon™ ocurring on Halloween, we are going to have a contest. Using the techniqes of Moonbase and Castle, we are going to build a modular Haunted Mansion. Each module will represent one room (...) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | King Mathias - Knights Kingdom
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Just arrived in the local shops (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Rise of the Dark Phoenix
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(URL) (picture = link) (URL) Post-Mod Gallery> Credit: I started this MOC with the idea of the wings, and based the rest of the design off Reed Anderson's Nazgul dragon design, found (URL) HERE>. Of course I changed things here and there, but credit (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Costume Ball
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(URL) Ladies and Gentlemen of LUGNET, Whether you are attending NWBrickcon™ 2004 or not, you are cordially invited to the sig-fig costume ball! The event will be held in the grand mini-fig ballroom at NWBrickcon™. Bring or send your mini-fig avatar (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Siege weapons
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Hi all, Here are some siege weapons that will be used in my Tolkien story. Several of the designs are either inspired or directly copied from other builders; I've tried to give credit where it was due. (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !!
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Bruce, Very nice! I LOVE that battering ram, very original design! Magnus (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Rise of the Dark Phoenix
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(...) That is just too cool! I don't suppose you have a blacklight or know anyone who would let you borrow one? I think a pic of that thing under a blacklight would look incredible. (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Rise of the Dark Phoenix
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FLAMES!!! They DO come in handy. Awesome MOC. -Stefan- (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Rise of the Dark Phoenix
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(...) Nice. Great implementaton of the linked flames idea. You should post these things to mecha. -Joseph (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) These are very nice. I really like what you did with the pre-fab bucket piece. Those catapults are very nice looking. You have a nice little siege selection for storming castles. -Dan (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice work, Bruce. That battering ram is so cool. And the ballistas look quite elegant. Glad to be of inspiration on the chariot design. -Brendan (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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Awesome ram! The ballistas remind me of the Qin army in the movie "Hero" that's out right now. That movied was amazing, especially when they performed "Storm." -- Pawel (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The Prismatic Mirror
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It's pretty well known (in Ikros anyway) that Dragons and Dwarves just don't get along. Dwarves want gold, so they mine. Dragons want gold, so they kill Dwarves. They just don't mix well at parties. So how is a short little Dwarf supposed to defend (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Medieval Village Layout and New Corner House
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I had the privilage of setting up a castle layout in a display case at work for the last week. Everyone seemed to enjoy it and I got a chance to share my hobby with my co-workers. (2 URLs) Also this weekend I worked on a new house. Specifically I (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX) !
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| | Re: The Prismatic Mirror
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(...) Brilliant. Pun intended. This sure beats the ol' boulders-from-high-places routine. I can just imagine a little rabbit hole from the surface filled with mirrors to bounce sunlight precisely into the device in the deep-down caverns. You should (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Medieval Village Layout and New Corner House
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(...) That house is hot with a capital HOT. Derek Schin's (URL) burning CCC house> isn't even comparable in temperature. I need to go fan myself, I'm feeling faint! By the way, could you rip it apart and photograph the juicy secrets to its (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. Derek's house is sweet, but going for a completely different asthetic. I wouldn't compare the two. I've been thinking about reworking a few details. If I do, I'll try to get some pictures of the interior construction (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | A slice of tudor
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Another house, along the same lines as my (URL) corner house> that I announced earlier in the week. This one is quite a bit smaller, if a brick or so taller. (2 URLs) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) How thin IS it? I get something like 3 studs in back? That may be a LITTLE too thin... :-) I like the way this is going though! Next you need to make one that is concave instead of convex! (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Yeap, 3 studs in back. I wanted to go thinner, but the bricks didn't seem to want to work well that way. It's cozy inside, not cramped. (...) On my to do list. I'm pondering some smaller, but flatsided buildings to go along with them, but (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: A slice of tudor
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Awesome! Very realistic when paired up with the other house. You've got something really cool going on here. Does it have an inside ... ? -- Pawel (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I think it may be helpful to have the final assortment be some multiple of 90 degrees when you add up all their angles, so that they can be used to make a tight block that doesn't have any angle gaps. I may look to making sure some of my (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, I'm hoping to make more to fit with these (or modify some of the ones I had already done). I didn't work on any interior details. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Announcing the NWBrickCon™ 2004 Dirty Brickster Event
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The Dirty Brickster is a fun and exciting event where each participant contributes a LEGO® related item worth approximately $10.00. Each contribution is wrapped to hide the contents from other participants. Each participant receives a number and the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) I'm not sure that's necessary or even possible. First it would require me to figure out what angles I already have, I don't know this, nor did I think it was important. Second then I would feel constrained to build more just to achieve this (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: A slice of tudor
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(...) No interior work?!? Then I change my opinion on it and now I hate it. ;) -- Pawel (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Inquisition MOC: Crusader hardsuit
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(...) Very cool. I'm cross-posting to castle because, while this is technically a mecha, it looks great just as an armored knight. How tall is he standing next to a normal minifig? Bruce (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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I hope this won't make too much noise. Just a few thoughts I had... In 1987 there was a cartoon series on TV - knowen as 'Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light'. The series wasn't that a big succsess and only survived one season and I'm not sure (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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(...) Sorry to replay to myself but I guess I have too for some reason the BS library was deleted so I'll give you stright links to the pictures: Figures: (6 URLs) Symbols: (3 URLs) on the same time I'll give you the link for their website as well: (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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(...) They do look alike, but I don't see any way to explain the resemblance elseway than coincidence. I mean, wolf, lion, eagle, bear, these are all "proud" animals that are often used as symbols for human qualities, much like in these 2 cases. I'd (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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(...) There has been some very recent discussion of the fact that Brickshelf will no longer host composite (i.e. partially non-LEGO) "title" images unless they are entered into the Avatar category (which doesn't show up in the recent additions (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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(...) I used to watch the show and had a few of the toys, so back when the first image of the new Knight's Kingdom minifig sets came out ((URL) the big one that that showed them all>), the first thought that popped into my head was that they looked (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Witch's Abode
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If the town witch lived in town, and not in some hovel outside of town in the haunted forest, what would her house look like? It might look like this: (2 URLs) Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.clb, FTX) !
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Hi Jason, This looks great. I saw it on brickshelf this morning before I read this post, and was thinking to myself what a cute little house. Both the stoneworks and the color purple suit the theme of a witch well, and the interior settings (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) That's great, I can just see Nanny Ogg and her evil cat Greebo lounging inside, broomstick shoved over the fireplace... I particularly like the asymmetrical roof slope, lends a nice crooked air to the building. And although purple is not (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: KKII vs. Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light
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(...) I'm not sure that 'Visionaries' could be described as a wholly original and groundbreaking creation either though... Jason R (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Issac, thanks for your comments. The interior was tricky, with my limited selection of purple bricks. You may have noticed the large amount of 1x1s in the walls. In the (URL) last picture> Here's the story, I was playing around the with (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I'm not familar with the discworld series, but I may have to pick up one to check it out. (...) The asymmetrical roof (if you are refering to the (URL) back roof>) is both to add interest to the roof, but also to allow the building to swing (...) (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | NWBrickCon™ 2004 Animation Film Festival
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This year, there will once again be a NWBrickCon™ animation competition hosted by Seth Rotkin at (URL). The interest level, both in the animation community and the general LEGO® community, is higher than ever before. LEGO® animatiors have been asked (...) (20 years ago, 9-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
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| | Dude, Where's My Pic?
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Jon Furman: What has happened to your Brickshelf folder? (URL) ???...???> (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) ?!?! Oh my.. this is really not good!! Someone should email kevin about it. -Lenny (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Very odd. All the other folders in his gallery seem fine: (URL) But all of the pics in the LotR are broken images. Bruce (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) That's actually a good sign I think, because when I saw it, every image in his folder was broken. Perhaps that means it is being mended. JOHN (20 years ago, 10-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) When you click through to the JPGs you get "access denied" page not "page not found" so hopefully it's just a permissions thing. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Sometimes we have to disable access to files that are deep linked excessively. In this case someone using the Korean mega-portal daum.net was inlining all of the images in that folder in a forum post. Messages on that forum appear to get (...) (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Thanks for the information, Kevin. It's a relief to know that Jon's pictures haven't been lost. Probably not a surprise that that's one of my favorite folders. Bruce (20 years ago, 11-Sep-04, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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The ISD Speed Build has been done. And Done. And DONE! We in the Great NorthWest are going to present a new challenge. An open competition speed build - each contestant alone. No teamwork, no committee, no sharing of the glory - or the prizes! Here (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) Snippage (...) Very cool hack. I know what SNOT is but SNIR? Hmmmm. Studs Not Infra Red? Studs Not Inside Routers? Studs Not Immobilized Readily? ....... Mike (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Very cool window! But how are the studs not in a row? The SNOT I see, but not the SNIR. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Hey Erik, Great design idea! I actually saw this on Brickshelf and started to post an announcement over on Classic-Castle.com before I noticed you'd announced it here. If you'd like to check out the discussion on Classic-Castle, my post is here: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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I've read through the BrickQuest rules. I find the game intriguing and possibly very fun - currently I'm thinking on building a 'capture the flag' type arena for two teams playing against eachother (while finding secret rooms, treasure, etc) (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.announce, Erik Amzallag wrote: Dear Erik, this is really very well and clever done! What a cool idea to combine SNIR and SNOT to a link between space (crowd shouting "SPAAACE!!!! from the background!) and castle (mumble of "Castle - (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Well, to be picky, it's not *exactly* the same thickness. A tile is 0.4 "stud-widths" thick, but the distance between 2 such windows is about 0.414 (square-root of 2 minus 1) stud-widths. Over a larger area you would start to notice the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) There's been thought, but nothing conclusive... thus far my goal has been a game that can be taught and enjoyed easily at a gaming con like GenCon or Origins, and if I were to differentiate weapons, there would have to be a lot more work in (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey Mike, I believe it is Studs Not In Row. Cool window, but it doesn't look like it is very sturdy. Chris Perron (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hello, great work! Sometimes I think everything is build in all kind of building techniques. But you show us that there are even more great ways to combine LEGO bricks. I love that kind of window, there is a good chance to find it in a new (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi Holger. Thanks for showing interest on JoTaALM. In a first attempt, the idea was to make an hoax just for fun, as the one I made when I was studying chemistry at university (not LEGO related). Of course volume I doesn't exist. I can't tell (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) I beleive the phase comes about because they started off not in a a row (well not in a standard row anyway), the second image shows them placed on a diagonal grid of SIR (Studs In a Row). However I would say that they have ended up in a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks :) Well, it depends maybe of our vision of what is SNIR. The 1x1 parts are not adjacent but in diagonal. And the alignment of the turned parts creates an offset. So we obtain a lign of studs, not in the standard way but in diagonal. (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Thanks :) Hum, I'm sure there is still a lot of building techniques. I made a presentation at BricMania about one, ToPLeSs, and I have to finish the traduction in english to post it. (...) That was an idea from Didier. It was just a fake. But (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Dang! You beat me - I'm working on a similar kind of window... (...) I'm using transclear 1x1 and 1x2 for the glasses, with studs out to make them look like crown glass, and I use two plates stacked on each other to improve the overall stability of (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | NWBrickCon™ has Updated its Website!
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I am pleased to announce that we have updated our website to simplify its navigation and have added several features: • Who's Coming? Click on the link and you will know! • What's Happening? Click on the calendar and ceck it out day by day! • Can (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Only Two Weeks Left to Pre-Register for NWBrickCon™ 2004!
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Don't miss out on your opportunity to save money and get exclusive goodies! If you register (and pay) by October 1st, you will get the entire Attendees Packet, including Name Badge. Plus there are items we are putting in the packets that only (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.scibrick, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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Really cool window!!! How did you get it to be transluecent on the back but still hold together? -Stefan- (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hi Stefan, Thanks. I used two 4x10 trans-yellow plates instead of the grey plates. Erik / brickerik (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Scriptorium
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Hi all, I've made a little scene out of a medieval monastery, the scriptorium: (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle) !!
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