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Very impressive! And the model captures the city very well (which is of course very subjective). Luckily I have read the books before I saw the films and your version hits my idea of Minas Tirith much more. Andreas (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Microscale Minas Tirith
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Simply beautiful! (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi all, Here is a microscale project I've been working on for a while. Is something truly microscale if it covers six baseplates and is 40 bricks high? Anyway, here is my rendition of (URL) Tirth> (URL) I tried to make an effort to match this to my (...) (17 years ago, 13-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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(...) Hi, Your solution is close to mine, except that for me the step height is 2 plates. I always build my stairs (even the straight ones) with a 2 plates step height except if it's a stair in a square in front of a church for example (in that case (...) (17 years ago, 10-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Jeff, thanks for sharing your insights! It's a lot of fun fiddling around and coming up with some really constructive ideas! Here is what I've made a while ago: (URL) really nice to see what solutions are found to raise the minifigs to a next (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Very clever with the different wedge plates. Here's a solution I came up with a few years ago that uses a 2 plate riser...of course that's easily accomplished with many plate/tile combinations, but at least it's not as steep as a full brick. (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I was trying to figure out how to do brick-built spiral stairs besides the Lego Harry Potter or Pirate or Belville specialized pieces because I wanted a (1) plate high riser/step height, & I came across this Brickshelf folder by MuffinToa: (URL) (...) (17 years ago, 9-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | The Bastion of Garda Tur
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Hey All, This was my main MOC for Brickfest. Gallery: (URL) you like it, comment and criticisms are always welcome. Josh (17 years ago, 8-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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Greetings everyone! The upcoming inaugural (URL) BrickWorld> will have a collaborative Castle display using the great building standards that the AFOL community has created throughout the years, plus one new building standard. Many Castle builders (...) (17 years ago, 5-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Once upon a time...
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(...) Stunning and very clever designs. I just love the drapes, the violins and all the many thoughtful details. It has a very clean look. I think I have the hots for the young lady in the red gown. She keeps looking back at me too! Best, Jonathan (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Barbara, I'm very impressed with all of the details you have added. My 6 year old daughter has several Playmobil sets (in addition to many LEGO sets) and I can't wait to show her the pictures of your creation. Thanks for sharing, Eric (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Hi Barbara, Just wonderful. It is all so stunningly executed (the thin windows in the castle and the minifigs spring to mind) and such a neat concept. I love the direction some people are taking with LEGO of making it a toy (...) (17 years ago, 1-Apr-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Studs Up Studs Down
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Always had to choose between studs up or studs down in building a roof structure. Studs down mostly if interior shots were to be taken and studs up if exterior shots were more important. Finally managed to get the best of both, Studs Up Studs Down (...) (18 years ago, 31-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Royal Coach of the House of Windsor
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(...) Very nice. Love the way it sits on the chassis. The round 1x1 plates give a 'spring' look to it. Also, the small touch of dark red on the side of the coach and the harnesses on the horses adds a rich flavor. (...) I think you did pretty well (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Hi all, My attempt at the Royal Coach of the House of Windsor (and a young Queen Elizabeth II). Tim PS. I'm never sure where to post these slightly historical MOCs. This one is still around and used today but given Queen (...) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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| | Re: #6071 Forestmen's Crossing: pictures!
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(...) can being a highly subjective word ; ) God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Hey Nathan, You don't have to be jealous! In fact, you can own this lovely little time capsule. See the main page on my website. Dave S. (who hopes this post doesn't consitute a major or even minor breach of protocol!) (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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While I remember the original fondly, and enjoyed the update, it is the addition of the ruins that really grabs my attention. It is so well done! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I'm not jealous... not at all ; ) Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Sacrificial Altar "Braaaaaiinssss!"
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(...) Thanks, David! My previous Tiki-style altar was mostly brown with red and dark blue accents, which did not photograph well or stand out very much. I thought that the brightness of teal would help add a little spark. Dave S. (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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Very cool. I like how you used teal as an accent color. You don't see much of that these days. The angled top row of teeth is nice too. David "Fuzzy" Gregory (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | MOC: Sacrificial Altar "Braaaaaiinssss!"
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Hey all, Haven't posted anything in a dog's age 'cause I haven't been able to afford a new camera and my current one doesn't take pictures that meet my rising standards (especially compared to what I've seen on Lugnet!). However, I got frustrated (...) (18 years ago, 25-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | #6071 Forestmen's Crossing: pictures!
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I proposed this idea when I first found a MIB copy of this set at a local toy consignment shop (but you probably already know that!) Here's the page! (URL) Enjoy a 17-year trip back in time! Dave S. (18 years ago, 24-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Heavy Water Ruins
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Here I'm again after a couple of months to tell you that I've finished the 2ª module of Heavy Water. In this module I've tried to make the passage to a more living and working area. It will take time but eventually I'll get to the city. Hope you (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.br, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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Here I'm again after a couple of months to tell you that I've finished the 2ª module of Heavy Water. In this module I've tried to make the passage to a more living and working area. It will take time but eventually I'll get to the city. Hope you (...) (18 years ago, 21-Mar-07, to lugnet.loc.pt, lugnet.loc.br, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Every one of those is fabulous! My favorite is the (URL) yellow 2-headed dragon>. The segmentation and the 1X1 tiles are great. David (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hey all, He's only posted on Lugnet once as far as I can tell, so I'm going to go ahead and post this for him. In case you haven't seen, Izzo has been posting an amazing series of dragon scenes he calls the (URL) Drakkhen>: (10 URLs) He said these (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !!
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(...) Ah, thank you! Very clever. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Easy, just put them on top of the regular flowers on the stem. In the following pic, you'll notice some regular flowers showing beneath the clikits. The clikits flowers with the hole fit tightly on a stud, while the clikits flowers with the (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Me too. But how do you attach them to the flower stems? /Tore (18 years ago, 19-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant!!! Wish I'd thought of it Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG / BAYLTC (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I love it. a use for clickits. who would have guessed. Spencer (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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To liven up your moc! (URL) AC (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: Some pictures perhaps?
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Yes I remember that, of course in my case a lot of my collecting probably comes from memories of sitting in the isle turning the set over and over to look at all the buildings and variants, opening the flap and closing it carefully many times, (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: A new brickshelf member
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(...) layouts are looking good. Keep up the good work! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Just curious . . . I was thinking this weekend as I looked at and repeatedly adored my prize: "How many people out there can actually recall this moment in their childhood?" I started thinking about all the moments (which I now relish) where I took (...) (18 years ago, 12-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle)
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| | A new brickshelf member
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Here some little mocs, i hope you like them: (URL) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: FOTY: MIB #6071 Forestmen's Crossing!
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(...) I love stories like this. Thanks for sharing. Makes you wonder where the set sat for the last 17 years... Eric (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sell it on eBay, and use the $$$ to spend on Bricklink:-) JOHN (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | FOTY: MIB #6071 Forestmen's Crossing!
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Hey all, I had really good work week. Things are going smoothly, my crew seems to happy and customers are treating them well. However, these groovy vibes were totally eclipsed by the discovery that met my awestruck eyes when I stopped by my local (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.castle)
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