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(...) Greetings Larry, The attacking soldier has a axle in its leg that is a attached to a motor in the tower that causes him to spin. The soldier being attacked is attached to the tower with an elastic. When it is hit it can move back but then is (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.technic)
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| | Review of set 7018, Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent
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[LEGOSet 7018] 7018 (Castle) System / Viking Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent Le bateau des Vikings contre le monster des mers El Barco Vikingo reta a la Serpiente Midgard Ages 7-14, 585 Pcs. (C)2005. 53 page manual: 1 model (1 Viking (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Dave! I posted pictures of the automated castle over a year ago but did not do an annoucement because I did not have a decent video. Recently I got a new computer and figured out the video editing software. The video of the automated (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle)
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A picture may be worth a thousand words, but video is often worth more than a thousand slack-jawed fanboys drooling without regard for social decorum. Keep 'em coming! Dave S. "Roy Nelson" <legoroy@telus.net> wrote in message (...) (19 years ago, 31-Dec-05, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! After many months of a busy schedule full of school projects and homework, I have finally found time to post a few of my recent creations. The first MOC is a diorama of NYC, followed by a Civil War gunboat, followed by a patrol boat, followed (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military) !
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(...) This is awesome! I need to build more automated MOCs. Thanks for the video clip... When I saw those Black Falcon guards moving, I thought how that movement would look good in a MOC of a cuckoo clock! :) "Big Daddy" Nelson (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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To bring back a valuable hippogryph pelt, or, even better, capture a live beast as a steed fit for a king, the hunters tracked them to their high mountain aeries. However, they did not know what they were in for. Nothing is more dangerous than a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Roy, Now THIS is the use of RCX that I always expected of AFOLs! This is so cool. I love that you worked so hard to hide any hint of the technical bricks or computing bricks. It just looks like a great but static castle, until things start (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Eggs? Aren't Hippogryfs mammals? P.S. Nice MOC :-) Bye Gabriele -- gb at biffuz dot it (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Yes- egg-laying mammals. (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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OH MY GOODNESS! That is so cool! WOW. I checked out all the photos and the video! (btw thanks for making the video!) Ok back to being blown away ----> WOWOWWOWOWOW ~Drool~Drool~Drool~ My fav moving part is the two figs on the top of the turret. The (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Brandon I enjoyed looking at your NYC diorama when you brought it to a WAMALUG meeting. I seem to recall lots of nice details that aren't really noticeable in your photos. It's a shame more people can't see how good your stuff is. -Daniel (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood! (And partial nudity)
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My latest vignette: (URL) The whole revolutionary gallery: (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, I think you of all people know the absolute thrill of having other people admire your work. Family and friends can only admire so much. Having 15,000 people admire your skill at a show is breath taking! It is even more fun to take off (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) like the noble duck-billed platypus. :) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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This is one of my fav MOCs in ages Bruce! A great concept and sooo well executed. I love the slope and varying pitch of the cliff. The nest is great and the hunters are well 'scattered' throughout. Great work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I really like the Civil War Iron Clad. I think a version of the Monitor was posted not too long ago. This has a Meramec flavor to it. Great work. (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: Review of set 7018, Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent
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Thanks for the review! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | The three fortresses -or- Why LEGO will never hire me.
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Just a fun little thought I had, thought you guys might like to see it. (2 URLs) --Anthony (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Great little FOTD: Yellow Castle sticker!
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Hey all, This actually happened last week, but I'm still smiling over it. My local consignment shop often has $25 to $30 bags of used Lego in Ziploc bags, most of which I pass on now because my collection is pretty solid and I still have much (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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| | "Be our guest! Be our guest!"
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"Tale as old as time True as it can be Barely even friends Then somebody bends Unexpectedly Just a little change Small to say the least Both a little scared Neither one prepared Beauty and the Beast" (URL) The whole beautiful/beastly gallery (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | "Working" Fireplace
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Here's a little proof-of-concept MOC I built. (3 URLs) Post-Mod Gallery> It uses the new EXO-Force light brick to illuminate some transparent bricks in a fireplace. I would have built a brick-built switch to keep the light on, but my technic bin (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Scandanavia Meets Tex-Mex
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Was sitting on my couch looking at my Viking Longboat when suddenly this idea hit me. So I built a vignette to go with it: (URL) A look an the whole Tex-Mex restaurant vignette: (URL) I wanted to put a flag pole on top with red white and green (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !
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(...) That right there is a thing of beauty. (2 URLs) Tony Hafner (URL) www.hafhead.com> (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Ok, I gotta ask. What is the red piece the green hand is holding on to? Russell (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) That would be the red 'Minifig Accessory Helmet Viking Horn' (x1532) from 7018 Viking Ship challenges the Midgard Serpent. There are 10 of these pieces in the set, very nice :) -plucky (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Review of set 7018, Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent
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Thanks :) If there's anything anyone would like to see in future reviews (if and when I write any more, which I will for at least a few sets), let me know, it's better to write with a couple things in mind then just free-flow and spew words all over (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Review of set 7018, Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent
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I also thank you for the excellent reviews. Do you have the other Viking set ? 7016 ? (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Gnomish Treehouse
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I've been busy building this past year, but just got around to taking some photos. This was built to salvage the house, which once starred in a Pirate Game. So I decided to build the tree. Well once you have a tree house, someone needs to live (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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Hey Aaron, Great MOC! I particularly like the raccoons, but the whole thing is fun. I think that Lenny Hoffman gets the original credit for that mini-minifig design with his (URL) halfling warrior>: (URL) Bruce (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes, I believe you are right. Lenny, do you deserve the credit? Glad you like it Bruce. As for the racoons, they were originally designed at LLCA to be Miniland scale. Perhaps this whole model is approx. miniland scale- they are gnomes (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Review of set 7018, Viking Ship Challenges the Midgard Serpent
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(...) Unfortunately, I don't have 7016 yet. That particular set was sold out of both Toys 'R Us's in the area when my wife bought me the others as Christmas presents, and I haven’t seen ANY Viking sets at either store since then, very sad. Once I DO (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! (...) I did, thanks. That's very cute. The whole scenery as well as the single creations. Bye Jojo (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | ALL that you can see......
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Well, if this place is dead, and there are not too many posts (or charter)to the contrary, then..... I claim this castle NewsGroup in the name of ChrisLand!!! (plants flag of robot slaying a "dragon,eating a knight") NOW, i am off to to expand the (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Help! Help!! I'm being repressed!!! See the inherent violence in the system??? Dave K (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's what you get when you elect a Conservative PM, you hoser. Dave! (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I didn't vote for you.... JOHN (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) bloody peasants... (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | "He who walks behind the rows..."
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Just finished reading Children of the Corn. Thought it needed a vignette: (URL) The whole corny gallery (with other assorted vignettes): (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Iron Mecha Entry - Centaur.
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Well this (URL) does kinda remind me of a centaur. .... (2 URLs) Folder> :a: (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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Very admireable and funny, I like the use you did with the radar dish bricks Yaron "Webrain/EyeRod" Dori (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) I agree! It is very sweet indeed! :) Mel (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) How do you make these mini-minifigs? What pieces are needed? I have an idea, but i'm still not entirely sure. Please offer advice, i'd really like to create one! Take care, --==Richard==-- (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Gnomish Treehouse
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(...) Richard, Torso: 1x1 technic brick Shoulder Joints: 1~ long pnuematic tubing. Arms: Arms Take a look at the photo here: (URL) The first arm is easy to fit into the pnu tube. Getting the second arm into the pnu tube while it's through the (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Agreed. I like the whole thing, but the Raccoons are great. Mat (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(3 URLs) PLMKWYT (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) That's lovely. What's the part used for the orange tortoise's shell though? Jason R (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I believe it is one of these: (URL) found on Peeron (URL) is new to me. Jeff VW (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Jeff and Jason, That is indeed the correct part. I also have them in clear and trans-green, but those aren't very turtlish colors, unless you expose said turtle to enough radiation. Aaron (19 years ago, 5-Feb-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Centaurs
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I recently made 20 centaurs for a Narnia layout. (Narnia is the land from the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.) (4 URLs) I've seen many kinds of LEGO centaurs on (URL). The main difference between them is the legs. Here's a list of the (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Condor Re: MINI LEGO Event in San Diego, CA March 3rd to 5th
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I'm Xposting this, as they mey be some common interest. It would be great to have MOCs from all SF&F related themes. I'm currently planning to run LEGO pirate gaming on bothe Saturday and Sunday, , and perhaps Friday evening, even if I only have one (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.games, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | 2nd Annual Battles Contest on Classic Castle
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Hey All, The Battle Contest is under way again! Click this link to read the rules and submit an entry. (URL) prizes are especially good this year! Good luck, Josh (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.castle)
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| | IndyLUG's Castle layout @ C&P Expo
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On the weekend of February 25 & 26, IndyLUG displayed at the Child and Parent Expo at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Half of the layout was Castle/medieval themed. Thanks to Matt Bieda, Jeramy Spurgeon, David Gregory, John Kyle, Alex (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG's Castle layout @ C&P Expo
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Where is the chicken from? (URL) like the elves. And the little MOCs like the cart. And the chicken. (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Those sweet elves were created by Matt. I think the carts were made by Nathan, but I don't remember for sure. The chicken is, of course, not a LEGO piece. I think Nathan said that he bought it at a museum. (Correct me if I'm wrong on that one (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | By Air, By Rail Festival July 21-23 Open Invitation
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Greetings All, IndyLUG is proud to announce the By Air, By Rail Festival to be held in Fotville, IN (just northeast of Indianapolis) on July 21-23, 2006. (URL) The organizers were so impressed with our displays/layouts last year they have offered (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Review of set 7016, Viking Boat against the Wyvern Dragon
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[LEGOSet 7016] 7016 (Castle) System / Viking Viking Boat against the Wyvern Dragon Le bateau des Vikings contre le dragon Ages7-14, 112 Pcs. (C)2005. 22 page manual: 2 models, 42 steps. Building time about 20 minutes. Price Range: $10USD RATINGS (...) (19 years ago, 29-Mar-06, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Hinge 1x2 top and SNOT
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Hi SNOTters, I was playing around with hinges tops and find this : (URL) I don't know if it can be usefull...the building is tight and allow rotation with friction : (URL) and repetition may lead to castle grilles, grids, gates... (URL) Jouez bien, (...) (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi Didier, I see so much potential in this technique. Seems a great way to do multiple angle adjustments in a small space. I'm sure I'll be using it at some point. Thanks for posting it. Tim (19 years ago, 1-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This is great! I just tried it out. I think it should be called Dsnot, similar to (URL) Gsnot.> (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: creations :: moonbase :: shipyard (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice Idea - I did a demo using that about 20min ago, when I saw your post: (2 URLs) (Note that this is not supposed to be accurate to any real engine - it's just a demo of the concept) thanx, Jeffery /* No Comment */ BS: (URL) (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Here's a little variant that should be good for trains and space. Tim (URL) (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice Idea - I'll have to use that sometime Jeffery (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Here's a slightly more complex one (URL) might not quite work as pictured but shoule be adjustble to a working form. Tim (19 years ago, 2-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Nice idea, for some reason I have tons of these hinge tops with out bases and I've wondered if I'd ever have a use for them. This technique gives me hope of putting them to use, great work! jt (19 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Didier...I don't have much to add, but wanted to let you know how cool this technique is. I'm planning on using it for some kind of gate or grill, as you suggested, in an upcoming dio. Nice work. -Keith (19 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) cool idea! this could be very usefull in many themes. i look forward to trying it out on a new building. thanks for the tip and happy building, ondrew (19 years ago, 3-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Mr. Enjary, Excellent! I can’t wait to get home and play with this idea. I have a lot of these hinge heads lying around. There are quite a few possible applications going through my mind right now. Thanks for the inspiration! Attack! Mike (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) This could create curves, arches or wheels by introducing angling on the sides. Using a technic plate at an angle, this is usable for stair steps. (19 years ago, 4-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | KKIII close up pics of shields and armors
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Hi, Any castle fan waiting for these sets to arrive - no need to wait longer, here are some good pics of some of the new armors and shields. Much better than what we have seen in the previous sets in my opinion: Armors: (URL) of above is (...) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-06, to lugnet.castle) !
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| | Re: KKIII close up pics of shields and armors
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(...) showing through under a surcoat or possibly plate armour. That would make sense on a torso, but it seems kinda strange on a piece that already represents plate armour. (...) I like the mix of the three printable types of shields (which I (...) (19 years ago, 6-Apr-06, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) this is a real neat technique and thanks for sharing and exploring it Didier and everyone else! I had an opportunity to apply try out some dsnot, had to make a couple of service droids, here is the dsnot one: (URL) droid is that small as it (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | lugnet.castle
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(URL) Cynthia Bradham and I are the Castle Room Coordinators for BrickFest 2006. We are planning sessions for each day. Please give us your feedback. Set up and staffing meeting: Castle fans meet to finalize the display and discuss staffing of the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest 2006 Planning Thread
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(...) I accidentally posted my follow up as the post subject. Do not hesitate to contact Cyndi or I if you have any questions. Similar threads will also be posted on Classic-Castle.com and LEGOfan.org. Ben (19 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Viking Longship
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Ahoy pirate fans and well met castle fans, The Vikings sets are vool, but after visiting the Vikings Exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum in January, I decided to experiment with building some more accurate (after a fashion), viking (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Viking Longship
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(...) snip (...) Nice! And the parchment paper is a great idea... I'm already stealing one of your tricks for a boat I'm working on, and this makes two. One of those (URL) striped canopies> would look good - are those historically accurate? Marc (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Mark! I've done a few vessels with real cloth sails, and I have to say that the paper is better looking, easier to work with, and holds its shape better. (...) Absolutely! Probably not while under sail though. ;-) Cheers Richie Dulin (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Viking Longship
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(...) Fabulous! This is funny timing because I'm in the middle of researching Viking ships now for a BrikWars game. (In fact, If you could recommend good links to Viking info online, I'd really appreciate it.) (...) [snip] Really? cool. I was (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Viking Longship
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(...) Here are some links for more info: Intact viking ship with data and links to other ships (Swedish site): (URL) (new and ancient) and pictures of newly made ships (also in Swedish, with part ot the text in english): (URL) collection with many (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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| | More information about viking ships (Was: Viking Longship)
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(...) (URL) well, Jacob PS: Any chance we'll get a "lugnet.vikings" group? (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.admin.suggestions)
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| | Re: Viking Longship
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(...) Stupid question - why not? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Viking Longship
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(...) All the references that I've seen have awnings like that used whilst at anchor... there are probably exceptions, though. The awning would be in the way for any sailhandling, and I wonder if the arm wasn't used to support the ridge of the (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) SNIP (...) Well done, Richie! It looks great with all those oars. My own longship project is limited to 4 oars per side because..it's all I have. :) (...) They look great; I'd love to pick up a couple more copies of this set to fill out my (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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In lugnet.pirates, Suzanne Rich wrote: <SNIP> (...) Agreed! I have to chuckle, too, as I've got a half completed rework of my own long ship sitting on my work bench. I hope to complete this week to also share. SNIP (...) The set's scale is close, (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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Excellent work Mr. Richie, now all you need is a port to sack and women to haul away. -Keith (It's all about the plunder) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Updates to www.minifig.co.uk - New Vikings MOCs
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I've got around to updating my site finally. If you head over to (URL) you can my new (and some not so new) Viking mocs. Some of them have been on Brickshelf for a little while, some are new. Shortly before the Viking range came out I quite fancied (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-06, to lugnet.castle) !
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Ahoy etc Although the longship is the iconic viking vessel, the knarr (or knorr) was generally the vessel of choice for trading. (URL) My knarr (or knorr) is shorter than my longship (only two hull centre sections). The rail is a perhaps fanciful, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) Very nice! I'm glad to see this other type of ship represented. -Suz (19 years ago, 20-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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I like this a lot! Especially the colour scheme. It works very well but I would never have thought to chose it. Well done! The shields are also a great way to disguise those annoying gaps. Great work all round! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.boats, FTX)
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(...) Here is a link to Viking ships I made over a couple of years ago from just bricks. Each Longboat holds about 40 minifigs. I do own one of the new Longships and I have modified it by taking out the catapult and reworking the back tower. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 12-Apr-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all! A samll fortified workshop along the Eastern border of my fictional empire: water powered sawmill, windpowered foundry and the local Duchess with her new silver longbow... Folder post-mod: (URL) link #1: (URL) link #2: (URL) link # 3: (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-06, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all, Just in case anyone is looking for news about Classic-Castle, apparently the server that hosts us was compromised on Friday. Troy and the tech guys are working hard on it and we hope it is back up soon, but it might not be until Monday that (...) (18 years ago, 14-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks, Bruce! Josh (18 years ago, 14-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Nice work, The tower has a beautifully 'balanced' lean to it. The water wheel is well done (I always struggle with them) and the colours are nicely coordinated. Well done! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 14-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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No problem Bruce, it is good to see some cross community interaction again (I've bumped into CCers on Eurobricks and am reading Lugnet as we speak...). Each of our little niche cites should have an export day where we go bother other themes in (...) (18 years ago, 14-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) The server is back up and running, and the static pages of CC have been restored. I am still working on getting the forums back up and running. Troy (18 years ago, 15-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey all, Troy has restored the CC forums. Big thanks to him for all the work he's done. Bruce (18 years ago, 17-May-06, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: Mindstorms/Technic Contests and Events, Space Contests, Castle Contest and..
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(URL) Mindstorms/Technic Events BrickFest 2006 is fast approaching! This year, the Technic and Mindstorms Theme coordinators are pleased to announce 5 competitions. The competitions will be spread across the 3 days of BrickFest. The planned (...) (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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BrickFest is fast approaching, and it's time to get the ball rolling on our Mecha contests! Our first contest is the Fantasy Mecha Contest. Participants are asked to imagine what ancient, medieval, or fantasy cultures might design if they had the (...) (18 years ago, 21-May-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | SNVT Build-a-Train (Fantasy Catagory)
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I just wanted to make sure all you non-train heads out there were aware that one of the catagories for the SNVT Build-a-Train contest is "Fantasy". We wanted to allow everyone participate and this is were everyone can participate. Some ideas... (...) (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.vikings, lugnet.belville)
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