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(...) I have fairly extensive info on Mega Bloks back to 1993. In post 21060, Clark correctly identified the two most likely possibilities from Mega Bloks: (URL) two sets came out in 1995 and had 370 and 725 pieces, respectively. Both are minifig (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Vikings - Prototype vs. Final comparisons?
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I finally got a chance to see the Viking boxes up close and personal at the local Toys 'R Us. I'm both excited and disappointed at the same time. I think this will probably be the first time in years that I buy the whole line of Castle toys, but (...) (19 years ago, 24-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Mantis Man
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(...) Thanks for the link, don't know how I missed this... Nice work as well ; ) God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 21-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | The Mantis Man
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I recently fell in love with Mike's BrickFa armature. It's so simple, yet so complex. That armature you can see (URL) HERE>. So anyway, I felt the need to build a version of my own... a more... castley version. And how more castley can you get than (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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I have added The White Witch Jadis and her sledge, when she meets Edmund. (URL) My folder (URL) My Narnia Subfolder I hope you enjoy --Kevin W. § (URL) picture is link W.W. "But what are you? Are you a great overgrown dwarf that has cut off its (...) (19 years ago, 17-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.disney, lugnet.books, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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I posted a link to your gallery on cc here: (URL) Hope that's fine, God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.disney, lugnet.books, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I have only read his Narnia books, but I just started "Out of the silent planet" from his space trilogy. But what I have seen of the movie, I think it will be totally awesome. I like my unicorn, but I'm still trying to decide, if I should (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.disney, lugnet.books, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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Brilliant teaser pic! I'm looking forward to the rest... I admit I am more of a fan of Lewis' non-Narnia books, but I have read the Narnia series and will still watch for this with interest... Have you posted this eleswhere? God Bless, Nathan Visit (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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Excellent work, I particularly like the height of the base all around... really makes it look like a 'crop' from a bigger world. I think that is my faviorite part : ) Though the ninja walls covered by arches look great, the various angles are mind (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Comming this Christmas: The Chronicles of Narnia
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December 9th will mark the beginning of a 7 part series based off of C. S. Lewis “The Chronicles of Narnia”, starting with “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”. I’ll be adding pictures as time goes by, but here are a couple of pictures of the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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GREAT Castle! And you make me sick! It's not enough to build an awesome castle, but then you've gotta go and show off by making it into a giant Moonbase© module, too! James Wilson (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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(...) Thanks for your comments, all! I have experimented with using old and new light grey together, and I have to say I just don't like it (yet). I think I'll need to play a bit more with it. I did (by necessity) have to use some faded grey bricks, (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Robin, Great,Great, work. I loved seeing this at the con last weekend, and I have to tell you that as great as the pictures are, I wish athat everyone could see it first hand, it's that great! Jon (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This is fabulous. Great attention to detail. As other have said, all the curves and twists and turns make it even more wonderful. Did you consider mixing new grey and old grey together for the castle walls? (if not on this project, on others?) (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that is just lovely! Such a variety of shapes, and none of them boring rectangles. Angled walls, hills, round towers - so much to see and admire. Great job, definitely worth spotlighting! JohnG, GMLTC (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Robin, I can certainly see why this was a prize winner, the originality and level of detail are great. I love the cog, that's an amazing ship for brick (non pirate hull) construction. I love the odd shape of the castle, it's not just a square (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Thor and the Midgard Serpent
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Another Viking myth immortalized in brick: (URL) The whole Viking gallery: (URL) Here's a link to the story as posted on eurobricks: (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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(...) [McSnip] (...) [Snipinski] (...) Holy. Moo. Muffins. That is freakin' cool! Drachenschlaf is like a text book on how to make minifig-scale LEGO castles - I'm going to be referring to this for a long time to come. Thanks for all the hard work, (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle)
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As if you guys didn't need more proof of how awesome this castle is, I saw it at NWBrickCon. This thing is awesome, tons of details and the terrain around it is amzing. And even better were the space pirates. what's cooler than a castle with (...) (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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Absolutely fantastic Robin. I love all the finishing touches that you have added since the PNE and Science World. Congrats on all the awards, I know I voted for it. Nathan Proudlove (19 years ago, 13-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Drachenschlaf: Castle of the Sleeping Dragon
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Hi all, I present Castle Drachenschlaf, the Castle of the Sleeping Dragon. (URL) Click the link below, or the image above for the Brickshelf gallery. (URL) There is a story behind this castle, which involves a terrible dragon, a wizard, a magic ax, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Micro-Scale MOC: Drachenburg Castle
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Presenting my first Micro-scale MOC... (URL) (Click for images) Drachenburg is a castle on a hill that overlooks a small town. Dragons sometime visit the area, hence the name - and one has just arrived in the town to check things out. There is a (...) (19 years ago, 12-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Odin slays Ymir the frost giant
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I will separate it into two true 8x8 bases, one for Ymir, one for Odin. Fair? Buri was the first man. His son Bor married Bolthor's daughter of the frost giants. She was called Bestla and her three sons were Odin, Vili, and Ve. After slaying Ymir, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I looked at your vignette and got started! Since I didn't read straight through my handy manual of Norse Myths, I have to use the index. Ah, here it is: Odin, eye lost by: page 15. In the Yeti's ears you can put Viking horns, or flames. Lego thinks (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | A KK2 knight hiding with the vikings?
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Looking closely at the scene on the inside of the flap of 7018 Viking ship vs. something forgetable... I noticed a Vladek Clone Knight, from Vladek's castle, holding a double bladed axe with a bley handle, any relation to next year's KK2? This (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Odin slays Ymir the frost giant
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(...) Don't worry about making it a true vignette, you could always make a larger scene or building including beautiful details and call it a... what did we used to call those?... Oh, yes; a MOC! ; ) God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Nice work. A little graphic but all round very creative... the use of the yeti is brilliant! My only Q, why does Odin always get the headline? What about his brothers? Do they have names? God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Ah! Another Viking Vignette. Wonderful. I especially like the use of the Yeti as the frost giant. Great idea. Only two minor complaints/issues/suggestions. Fit it on an 8x8 base, so its a true vignette. And two... your Odin has two eyes ;) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Odin slays Ymir the frost giant
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Odin and his brothers slay Ymir and the frost giants. From Ymir's wounds come rivers of blood, drowning and nourishing all things. Odin and his brothers escape the torrent in a ship... (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Castle
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(...) I'd want one! Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Castle
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(...) Hi Tim, You caught me :) This was a bit of intentional photoshopping. I am not sure if I did the outlines perfectly. It amazes me how just a tiny line increased the visual separation of black parts. I may have to use this technic in the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Old Castle Picture from (some catalog?)
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(...) Thanks for posting this up Ben, I wish I had more of the old Bricks magazines (I have the tattered remains of one..). Hopefully more will appear on the net. God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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A nice collection of MOCs, I won't comment on which is best... ; ) Seriously; I like the drawbridge chains, a nice use of a 'town' part. One of these days I'll have to try a micro castle... Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Cool moc, one question about the photo above, The black drawbridge cables seem to have a fine white fringe around them (especially the near one) that really helps distinguish them from the black drawbridge itself. Was this done as a post (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Micro Castle
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(...) I really like it! So few parts, and still a complete model. (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle)
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(...) You are welcome. I try to keep a heads up on as many LEGO castle products as possible for my online lego fan role [1]. Plus it is a superb castle! If I only had 30 Black Falcon's Fortresses I would give it a go. Additional larger pictures (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Jason, Thank you for your comments. I seriously doubt that I can make a good castle even smaller :) The chains were a spur of a moment decision. I like them but not how bulky the bottom of the car shifter piece is. It looks even better just (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I love it! I like how you made the draw bridge chains. See if you can make one even smaller! =) -FLIP- (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Old Castle Picture from (some catalog?)
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<snip> (...) more less answer that fast! That's it allright. I don't think I have any Brick Kicks around anymore, so it's no wonder I couldn't find that anywhere. I'd better save that in my Lego Pics folder at home, and quickly! Thanks again! (...) (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I see the e-bay auction ended without a winner (URL) link> $6600, reserve not met. Other than that, I don't know. Mark (19 years ago, 4-Oct-05, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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