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(...) Look at your calendar. I think you'll find the clue there... Another year on the same date: (URL) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.castle)
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When I visit the Classic Castle forums, after a few seconds, a You Tube page automatically re-loads. I can't read/post there to any effect at all right now. Also, the Classic Castle home page seems to have shrunk to unreadable. Any clues? Thanks (...) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.castle)
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is very excited to be strengthening our ties to the Westin North Shore Hotel. The staff of the Westin has been invaluable to making Brickworld the success that it is by providing a (...) (15 years ago, 4-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is sad to report the passing of Esther Walner. Esther served as Brickworld's newbie and FFOL coordinator. We send our deepest condolences to Esther's family. Esther's smile and enthusiasm (...) (15 years ago, 24-Feb-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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(...) I've now taken a better explanatory photo... (URL) and added it to my T and T section...> God Bless, Nathan (URL) (15 years ago, 16-Feb-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I'm so glad you liked that one in particular! I was dueling it out with a mate who said that that picture let the rest down, and I should leave it out. I couldn't help but love the off light though, so it stayed ; ) Thanks again and God Bless, (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I was dubious at first myself, but once I saw the finished effect I couldn't remove them again... God Bless, Nathan (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Cheers Jojo, Compliments from yourself on Castle MOCs always count double ; ) God Bless, Nathan (URL) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, there should be a better pic, but I don't have any of the construction ones with me at the moment. (URL) this> should give the best view. Essentially it is a circle formed by right 2x4 wedges, laid on a circle formed of left 2 x 4 (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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These are so awesome! So much to consider in terms of construction, wow, that has got to be a lot of building time and effort to complete these! I was looking over the "Entrance to the cave" and I am very impressed. Fantastic work! This picture with (...) (15 years ago, 28-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice! I accidentally found out that stacks of the wedge bricks in an alternating left-right stack would fit together about a month ago, but I haven't used the technique yet. I've never seen loose bricks used as running water, but I must admit (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry, I cannot make out from the pictures you have posted what the new technique is. Do you have some more detailed or WIP shots? The only thing I can make out is it looks like wedge-shaped pieces forming part of the top of the tower (I (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! That's cool. And great. I like the surface structure of the snow. The shape of the caves is also well done. Bye Jojo (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle)
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The next installment in my "Entrance to the Caves" series is now finished: Forgotten Beacon (URL) I'm really quite proud of this model. There is a lot of detail, a new curved tower technique, and some fairly impressive caves... (URL) Also, the (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ie, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks Jojo! It means a lot to me to have your congratulations! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (15 years ago, 27-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hi Nathan! Congrats to your new home! Hereby I present you salt and bread! As for comments: It does look good. I would resize the guiding graphics a bit, though. So visitors won't have to scroll down in order to see the complete pictures of your (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all, <www.NTbrick.com> It's basic, but it's home. And now as I renovate and improve, the links will remain safe. Please take a look and tell me what you think. (URL) (15 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.ie, FTX)
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(...) A brilliant set. Best stock up of accessories in years! God Bless, Nathan (15 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.castle)
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(URL) Hi All, Just letting you all know that Registration is now open. Hope to see you all there! SteveB <www.BrickFest.com> (15 years ago, 4-Jan-09, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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Colossal Castle Contest submissions are now open! Technical difficulties have been fixed and you can now (URL) submit your entries>. If you are interested in learning more about Classic-Castle's signature annual contest, please see (URL) the contest (...) (16 years ago, 16-Dec-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Hi All, Well the staff for BrickFest 09 is reaching critical mass however there are still some choice positions that need to be filled (see below). Please feel free to copy this post in its entirety to your favorite theme specific user group (...) (16 years ago, 9-Dec-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.mosaic)
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(...) Yes. Quite a few people have. There is even a (URL) thread on Classic-Castle> discussing who waited until Dec 1 to start opening the days. (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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has anyone else seen the Lego castle advent calender #7979. on sale in europe and some bricklink stores (16 years ago, 5-Dec-08, to lugnet.castle)
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Great work continuing a great tradition! I really enjoyed the MOC. God Bless and thanks for sharing, Nathan (16 years ago, 5-Nov-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Hello! (URL) When Luther was summoned to the Reichstag (diet) of Worms, his sovereign prince obtained from the Emperor free passage for him. The man knew why he was doing this. At this diet the Emperor, as expected, imposed the Ban of the Empire (...) (16 years ago, 31-Oct-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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I've been building to the Base8 standard (actually since before the standard, the Brickfest 2002 castle town standard is compatible with Base8). Since I ended up not going to NWBrickCon, I set up a display in my garage: (URL) everything is to Base8 (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The idea of the Base8 layout has merit.. although I can see where there would be some breakdown. (8 studs to road..8 studs road, then 16 studs to end.. wouldn't match if you lined it up with a 16 studs to road, 8 studs road, then 8 studs to (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Excellent! Thanks. I wonder if this stuf would be useful for building club train layouts too. James (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) I think it is: (URL) The various landscape elements are explained on the "next" page. On classic-castle.com is a Q&A about recent devellopments: (URL) There is a neat overview of all Castle related/applicapable standards in this Lugnet (...) (16 years ago, 13-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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I rememeber seeing on brickshelf somewhere that someone had done some scenery in 32x32plates,build up some, tan roads, standardised cliff heights and so on. I can't find it though. Does it ring a bell for anyone? Can anyone point me to a link to the (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Stacy and I can't wait for this set. I love the collection of rare and exciting pieces such as the turkey and the new cows. As was mentioned above, this set answers a lot of the desires of the Castle fans. LEGO has taken a great first step in (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) LEGO Medieval Village set #10193 will be available January 2009. LEGO.com and LEGO Brand retail stores will carry the set. USD $99.99 1,601 pcs. -Abner (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Wow!!!! That set looks like it's going to be an instant favorite. I'm thrilled to finally see cows! Any word on when this set is going to be available? Andrew (...) (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) WOW!! all I can say is WOW!! I won't use the bley but EVERYTHING else is just....WOW!! (16 years ago, 8-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Looks suitably impressive and answers a long, long, list of desires from castle fans. Great to see! Now if only it wasn't bley (sorry, can't help myself ; ) Thanks for posting and God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 6-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Last night at BrickCon, LEGO unveiled their latest amazing set much to the delight of all present. We were told to keep it hush hush until noon (Pacific time) but (URL) was given special 3-hour exclusive preview rights - see their article for full (...) (16 years ago, 4-Oct-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, FTX) !!
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If it's amazing inspiring and a model to copy it's got to be Jojo As always fantastic work Yaron (16 years ago, 28-Sep-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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A late congrats post. This is some excellent work JoJo. Brilliantly lavish landscaping, a nice integrated dwelling, well furnished, some nice construction details, and an all round well scaled MOC. Very good work! God Bless, Nathan (16 years ago, 18-Sep-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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(...) Oh, I've read all the Asterix albums, and we do have megalith tombs in Sweden too, it's just that my brain didn't see it as that :-) I still want your model! When will it be available from Lego? :-) (16 years ago, 30-Aug-08, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello! Thanks for the praise! (...) Yes, it's a barrow (giant's grave). The design of it was very much inspired by pictures in Asterix comic books. I admit for thos not familiar with these comics it's hard to detect. Bye Jojo (16 years ago, 30-Aug-08, to lugnet.castle)
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