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(...) No! That's part of the mechanism! The main area of the mill works as a catch basin when it rains, which powers the water wheel! ... Yeah... that's the ticket... I MEANT for it to be that way! Yeah... I just wish I had more money to spend on (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, you can find more pics, castle0.jpg through castle9.jpg (except no castle3.jpg). They are a few closeups of interior stuff, but I wanted to hold those back until I've touched them up with weapons, flags, and most importantly minifigs - (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Now that (URL) has been made known, or at least alluded to thanks to DaveE's snooping, I don't want to be accused of copying someone elses design w/o asking permission - and also giving credit. I got permission to borrow Dan Siskind's (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe I missed or forgot this, but is there a reason you're only using tan? I think that yellow plates would work well for a thatched roof, and they'd add a bit of needed color to your town. Alternately, don't use plates at all - use bricks! (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I thought about yellow briefly, but I never actually used it to try it out... maybe I'll give that a go and see how it looks... (...) The only reason I'm not using tan bricks is actually to save them for potential future structures and (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh, well, that's different. Never mind. :) Steve (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I pass through Castle Coombe on my way to work every day. It does not look quite as rosy in the picture, and is quite a dirty place. The buildings in that area are incredibly inspiring though. There is a mediaeval church down the road that I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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You live there? Cool! -- Paul Davidson Liam Parnell <liamp@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message news:FpF7FD.2IC@lugnet.com... (...) will (...) castle (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) very (...) Well, I didn't find them boring at all! I extremely liked the balcony showed in castle0.jpg, and the barn is cool too. You certainly have a lot of lego! I barely have enough for my 32x48 Lion's cove... (At least, not right now- I (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) BTW, with all the talk about removing printing from bricks - why not use "brasso" and take off the heiroglyphic print? I haven't experinmented with it (yet) but many people said it worked for them... I might try it too after I get my (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well... I have a tendancy of not disfiguring my Lego no matter how hideous it may be-- I have no idea why... must be a "purity of Lego" complex... Plus one of my other projects that I want to do someday is have a huge Egyptian temple/tomb... (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I found 3 FNFs at a local Walmart for $40 each. Not the greatest price but not too bad for 600-odd pieces. I bought two, left one. If anyone wants me to go back and snag it for them, LMK. J (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I suspect it'll look OK, maybe a bit bright - but then again, all LEGO colors tend to be 'a bit bright' so it ought to be OK. Besides, LEGO hay has traditionally been yellow in all the old castle sets. 8) (...) Actually, I was thinking of (...) (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'll take it. Mail me if I won, and I'll send you my address. (25 years ago, 4-Feb-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle)
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(...) using (...) with (...) LOL! You're not the only one. But and if you don't want them, many people will be glad to take them off your hands and remove the print themselves... -Shiri (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) For reference purposes, my castle has a permanent garrison of only 100 or so Dragon Guards (the King's Royal Body Guards), relying on the formidable foritifications and local citizenry for defense. To this end the adjacent outerworks of the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice! I see the link between graphic editing software and pictures strating to form:) One CW if fully under way, I plan on taking a picture every week and doing a little messing around with it. This week it's Dave Eaton's Village. There is a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Castle fans, Well, lego.com added a new castle section with detailed "stories" about the Knight's Kingdom sets/characters. It's in the middle "circle", you can't miss it... (Note - I wouldn't have seen this if I wasn't baby-sitting 5 y/o twins, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce)
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(...) site.....Ironic that I get more info from LUGNET and RTL than I get from the manufacturer....I'll wager your site, Powell's and Castleworld in general are more entertaining, complex, and engaging in their infancy that Lego's finished product! (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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There goes my monopoly on interactive lego castle sites ... along with my self-esteem ;) They must have learned to spell from me though ... I would have to agree that shockwave (although neat for the new), is rather selective in who can watch it ... (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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