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(...) We're not doing it our way, we're doing it the old way. Everyone else went and did it some other way. I think the metric system is a plot by the French to take over the world (or maybe a backlash against anything English, as evidenced by the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Using the "Star Wars" standard, there are 2.85 studs/meter. Jeff "You can't be a hero hiding underneath your bed" (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Guess I should document. See this message: (URL) can't be a hero hiding underneath your bed" (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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It seems to me that the top half of Chewie's body (everything but the legs) would make a really great all-brown shaggy centaur. As someone mentioned in the starwars group, we'd need a black crossbow to serve as his bowcaster (the crossbow bolts (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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1. Do you have 375, the Yellow Castle? No,I wish I did (it came out before I was Born) 2. Are you a male? Yes 3. Are you over 18? No, I'm the new youngest person (that posts in lugnet) i'm only 13 4. What is the last castle set you paid over $50 (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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sorry for any confusion in my last message in lugnet.castle I typed the subject as TEST but it is supposed to read RE:Survey Sorry -CJ (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've got 2 pics of the church I built last weekend. It is version 1a, which I am moderately pleased with. The first version used the new stained glass pivot doors from this years KK line of sets. I wasn't pleased with it so I broke out all my (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Me, too! (...) You are the youngest in .castle, but not youngest in lugnet in general... Anyway, welcome, and congrats on outdating me ;-) (...) 6097. (...) 6090. I suggest check out Todd's new 'set looker-upper' at: (URL) searches for sets by (...) (25 years ago, 15-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow, Mike! (...) lattice fences - very creative! The 'circle' glass stained window looks great! It really looks like a circle at first glance... Keep up the great work! -Shiri (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've been wanting to try to use the reverse half arches and the half arches to make a rose window, just as you have done here, but I've never gotten around to it. Seeing how nicely it came out, I'll have to give it a whirl... The use of the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I suspect that Australia is somewhat like the USA in that respect. "In Europe, 100 miles is a long way. In America, 100 years is a long time." I suppose it's just what you're used to. I suspect that in Legoland, even one mile (scale!) is a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Everybody Im Carl Catuogno My nickname is CJ and thats what most people call me ( I figure its more you know loose) I look forward to posting in Lugnet.Castle. I have a few questions though. 1. In what sets did the european style Armor come in? (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Welcome, CJ! I look forward to conversing with you! (...) Many sets. Notable ones include 6009 Black Knight, 6086 Dungeon Master's/Black Knight's Castle, 6081 King's Mountain Fortress, and 6059 Knight's Stronghold. It came in many others (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi there, CJ. I am new here as well. Actually I have been lurking for quite some time, and have just chosen to de-cloak. My name is Tony, and I just sent Pawel an image of my main character (my namesake, the HawkLord)so that I can join Castle World. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi CJ! Again, welcome to lugnet.castle! I'll try to answer some of your questions. However, I'm quite new to castle myself, so these won't be perfect... (...) Not sure. A lot of them I think... I know I have one, from 6034 (Black Monarch's ghost). (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 6009 Black Knight ,6034 Black Monarch's Ghost ,6042 Dungeon Hunters ,6059 Knight's Stronghold ,6081 King's Mountain Fortress ,6086 Black Knight's Castle ,also 5138 Castle Equipment (1994) (...) 6041 Armor Shop (any others?) (...) Don't know (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) "absolutely gorgeous!" (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Very cool model! Awesome stained glass, is kind of thing common? This is I think my first castle post. O well, later all. pat J (...) I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not very common, but not completely original... (...) Hi! Welcome! -Shiri (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) *Enters de-lurk mode* 1- Nope, but my best friend got one when it came out, the jerk... =) 2- Yep. 3- Yep (26). 4- None, I get them on sale and as presents. 5- 6093 The BIG Ninja fortress thing for $39 on sale!!! WOO-HOO!!! =) 6- Nope, not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Now that I have stopped lurking, I should really get in on this survey. (...) 1. No *sigh* 2. Yes 3. Yes (27) 4. Haven't paid that much for a castle set (Pirate is a different matter) 5. Paid about $35 for a 6097 Night Lord's Castle 6. Yes, I just (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) mine is about 6 in one unit and about a dozen in another-of course the smaller unit consists solely of magic users8-)(until i get my red indians integrated into castle-a possible ballad for my page???? {Plug} Ravi (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My original recipe (dark grey lightsaber blade, lightsaber handle, gem) was posted way back in September but everybody seems to forget it was me, they just use it all over the place. :P I guess I need to come up with a bigger, more impressive (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) just (...) D'oh! I couldn't remember who to credit, I'm sorry. Note to self: Put a credits page on my website... Jeff "You can't be a hero hiding underneath your bed" (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) about 2.87 studs = 1 minifig meter (this is based on your average minifig being 6 minifig feet tall, and actually being 42mm tall (5.25 studs or 4.375 bricks tall) So for metric, estimating about 3 studs = 1 meter is not too bad... for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) But remember that medieval minifigs were actually much shorter than modern ones because they didn't have as good nutrition. Shouldn't we take that into account? 8) I think that 1 stud = 1 foot would work pretty well for CW. At least for us (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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So has anybody else thought about who would play their characters in "Castle World: the Movie?" So far, my picks would have to be: Sain - Clint Eastwood. For some reason I can just see Clint looking all tough and haggard with an eyepatch and a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) lol (...) I'm all for it. That's usually what I use as my estimate, except that it means my minifigs are all 5 feet tall. On a side note, Altavista will spit out a bunch of conversion tools if you ask it for "metric conversion" (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Dr. C - ... Christopher Lloyd? Or are we looking for someone more absent minded? Perhaps Robin Williams could do that part justice? (remember the look from Good Will Hunting?) For myself (And since my three main characters are very young, the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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On a side note, Altavista will spit out a (...) Does that actually include a "metric to Lego" chart? (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Glad to note you never left delurked mode! Hi! -Shiri (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm always amazed at the pictures that are posted of the large creations and the large minifig armies. For me it's been about eight years since my renaissance (shortly after getting married...hmm, I wonder what that means??) and I've picked up what (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) No (...) Yes (...) Yes, 23 (...) 6090 (...) 6090 probably, but not sure (...) yes, sort of (...) briefly? 6080 (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Currently, over 100K. This does not include my neighbor's collection and most of my purchases since Christmas '98. I gotta finish updating the database... (...) 17 Years (I'm 20) (...) At least half. Of course, I never really had a dark (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Between 200 and 220 sets. Roughly 50 to 60,000 pieces (...) About 16 years. But i have gone for years where i didnt buy any. (...) I thought you are as young as you feel. I'm still in my childhood. ;-) (...) Any time i can. My lego area is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Alas, no, it's not that sophisticated, although it did have such esoteric units as drams and fathoms. I should write my own utility and plunk it up on the net. All it is is simple math. (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Bill Farkas writes: <snip>- before I kinda felt a (...) some (...) Hi Bill I've never felt odd in the Lego aisle, ever. I'm drooling too much to notice. (...) I have to update my data base too, just like Jeff. I'm in the 70K region (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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While I'm not a heavy hitter by any stretch of the imagination, I do have a pretty decent collection. (...) 50k pieces is probably accurate. I really need to do another round of sorting and inventory. All of the Star Wars sets (plus bunches of other (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ah... didn't we all? :) ["They're uh... for my nephew!"] (...) Some of these sound like RTL roll call questions-- maybe we should bug Todd to put some of this info in our member info pages? At least basic stuff like # of pieces, collecting (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm going to need to count my castle theme minifigs soon. I just counted my pirate theme minifigs the other day and came close to 1000, I bet I have a similar number of castle minifigs. (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Robin Williams, definiteley... although he doesn't look too goo with a beard... (...) LOL! Agree to both ;-) (...) Hmm, you'd have a prob with Leo and Matt in the same movie... they look too much alike. I don't know all my cast, but here goes: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well over 200k pcs (I think my set listing which is no wheres near complete, really only shows sets which are built or sorted, I think had over 200k pcs, it's probably about half done). (...) Closing in on a year now. (...) None. (...) Almost (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(Warning, sacrilege ahead. Not intended for the faint of heart :) OK, I've actually done it. I cut up a lego piece. (I've joined the dark side :) See it here: (URL) This is my design, nobody told me about it or inspired me. It came to me while (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Bill, I'm not sure if most would consider me a heavey hitter but I'd like to respond. For me it's been about eight years since my (...) Sounds like you have a good marraige, because you are aware that LEGO has to fit in with your other priorities. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Don't know if I qualify, but... (...) Best estimate is 60,000+, but my estimates get fuzzier as time goes on - I really don't bother keeping that close a track of it. A very significant chunk of that is in buckets and service packs. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Me either... I DON'T have a large collection, but still... (...) Sounds right to me... (...) LOL! (...) I have (as I mentioned earlier) much less than that. I have around 100 minifigs but most aren't castle figs. I wish I had a 100-minifig (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (Just a note - Richard Marchetti is the one who thought about the Jet face modification. However, Craig brought my attention to it in his page. Thanks, both of you!) -Shiri (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Welcome to the dark side...(muffled maniacle laugh.. mmmmmmmwwwwwaaaaahah...ahhahaah!) Next thing you know, you'll be collecting clone pieces for their interesting atributes... well, like me. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I would not consider myself a real heavy hitter but hear goes. (...) My guess is that I have somewhere between 20,000 and 30,000 pieces. And I only have probably 200 or so figs with only about 20 of those being true castle figs (If you count (...) (25 years ago, 16-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi everyone, I just noticed Pawel's site is nominated to Cool Lego Site Of the week! Congrats, Pawel, I hope you win! (You deserve it!) -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) LOL! (...) Well, I don't know about that... but a month ago, I wouldn't have thought I'd ever customize a piece either... Ya never know, I guess. -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Since I used the Qui Gon head for Erik I guess I could cheat and say Liam Neeson. After all he can use a sword and has an accent (that's not american). The only draw back is I see Erik as about 20 years younger. Hmm, I'll think some more James (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Since I used the Qui Gon head for Erik I guess I could cheat and say Liam Neeson. After all he can use a sword and has an accent (that's not american). The only draw back is I see Erik as about 20 years younger. Hmm, I'll think some more James (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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You say that now... but when you start getting a hankering for a Viking hull, I'll be hearing all about Mega Bloks, and where can I get one then. Hehehehe. Rich Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (No, I don't work for (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You'll have to bring that to the next meeting. I've never seen it before. Jeff "And the girl of the dawn, with eyes of blue and angel wings: The songs of the season are her only crown." (URL)In lugnet.castle, Shiri Dori writes: (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) True enough. We did have some stone forts, Fort Sumter and Fort Pitt come to mind. Sumter surrendered at the start of the American civil war because it wasn't able to return fire effectively. (This is why my castle has two cannon overlapping (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very, very cool to get nominated so soon! Up against Brickshelf, though--that's some serious competition. ;) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My son has that viking set from "Meager" Blocks, it's not very good, can't get the *#@%! thing to stay together - really poor quality! The helmets, shields, swords, etc. just don't look right with Lego. There's a black sword with it and I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) some (...) 75,000 (...) 8 Years (...) None (...) Varies from 0 (due to having a young child) to 20+ hours (...) $50-$250 (...) you (...) Oh yes, but my wife's brother is who got be back into Lego so she's really to blame!!! (...) If its a (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I recently traded some Star Wars toys for what turned out to be a treasure trove of castle Lego. I ended up with a (seemingly) complete yellow castle with all the minifigs! The set is dirty, but I'm sure I can clean it. The stickers are all in (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My collection isn't all that large, but... (...) Somewhere in the neighborhood of 35,000 pieces. (...) The past 29612 pieces (roughly) have been accumulated in the past five or so years, post-dark-ages. (I know that number because I have all (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I would hold on to it. I suspect that if you traded it, down the road you would regret it. (...) They are fairly common. I have found several in various figure and parts lots. I was able to trade one torso for several Wolfpack figures a while (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I have created a couple of more models for Castle World. I need to work on describing the countries etc. and doing some background info. before actually officially submitting them. For now they are at: (URL) a look. Timbo (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 115,00 plus pieces (...) 23+ years (...) Don't know, would guess >20 K pieces (...) 3-10 hrs, depending on homework (...) $300 (CDN) is what I get/month for hobbies (...) No. My wife is free to play with all my lego, but doesn't tend to too (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Why is the Wolfpack figures' value depressed? Sure wish I could find more. Bruce (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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For Viking hats with horns, you could use those wild west Native American hats with horns. Alan This message's random set is: 8250, (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.western)
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(...) The value is 'depressed' (not that I'd say so, but this is what Frank means) because the GA and Potomac Hills lego Outlets had/have multiple 6038s. 3 of these arrived at my house today, I'm opening one currently (I couldn't be happier!). I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The Outlet Stores got tons of 6038 Wolfpack Renegades in. They may still have some, actually. Jeff "The song remains Like a haunting melody Of angel music held in chains." (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That was the first and only thing that came to my mind while looking at those hats ;-) But I don't 'do' Vikings :-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.western)
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(...) You got yours? Mine haven't shown up yet! I think I ordered mine before you did, too, based on when you posted (grumble, sigh) J (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) that's (...) Well, that's true... I don't see why the link goes to Pawel's older site, though. Pawel, you should add a link to your main page (at least on the page featured there) because a lot of your cool stuff (Gryphon's Nest, Devil's Gap, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) hats (...) Not to quibble... I lied, I am quibbling... Vikings didn't have horns on their helmets. It's a myth, propogated by Wagnerian operas. Or the Pork Industry. A "realistic" LEGO Viking helmet would be more in line with the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.western)
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OK, for the past couple of weeks I've been noticing how songs fit into my storyline. After Jeff suggested casting, I couldn't help sticking this in. I can't give too many details or specific songs because most of the storyline is a surprise... but (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for your comments ... I think I did at the bottom of my old page (added a link that is). -- pn (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oops! I meant too *good*, not too goo ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Make that Potomac Mills. In Virginia. (Sorry, I'm tired ;) -Shiri (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmmm... I can't think of too many actors/actresses who'd fit some of these roles very well. I'd probably go for Unknowns... But for the fun of it, let's see what I can come up with. :) ~ Auld Dragon - I have no idea. ~ Emrys Wynn - Harrison (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Informal review of 6038: Wolfpack Renegades
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Upon hearing that the Lego Outlets had 6038s, many people rushed to buy them. I, too was among them, bought three of these, and I'm not disappointed... The set features a carraige, two wolfpack minifigs, many weapons and a 'treasure'. I have to say (...) (25 years ago, 17-Feb-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Either old helmet would work, I believe, if you cut it. You'd want to cut it right at the top of the face-opening part, leaving a peaked cap. Hmmm... I may have to try this... FTR, I'm not expert either, this is just from memories of pics in (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.western)
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(...) Eric, you are completely right. No horns on Viking helmets, historically speaking. The Celts, on the other hand, sometimes did have horns. The Viking helmets I've seen were most like the classic Castle 'vader' helmets, conical and with a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm frequently inspired by music. (Oddly enough, though, very little of my CW stuff has been.) (...) "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by The Police, maybe? J (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ;-) (...) Hmm. I've never heard of this, but I don't know anything about Vikings. That's pretty interesting... But like I said, I'm not so much into Vikings. I like the traditional Euro- style better... If I would ever make Vikings, I'd look (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.western)
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(...) Like Jet Li? (...) Oh. Heh. How about Chow-Yun Fat? Although his action tends more to the 'acrobatic gun-fu' style, he's proven himself to be an excellent actor. (I cannot recommend _Anna and the King_ enough. Jodie Foster and Chow-Yun Fat (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) So, should I put bkgound music on my site, or would that be annoying? (...) That's the one... (Jeff, your prophetic skills amaze me every time ;) -Shiri (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello, everyone! I gave the address for my new page for Lego creations in my Survey reply, and I see that several of you have already taken a look at it. Thanks for the visit, I just updated my page with lots of new images. I'm afraid that they (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Quiver. As for the LEGO bow being a longbow...well...kin...ortamaybe. Its hard to tell with selective compression. The English longbow was as tall as the user - much too large to be used from horseback (1) - but the WW Indians don't seem to (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Removing the 'flare' from a 'vader' helm would make an acceptable nasal helm, much like those used by Vikings and Normans alike. Normans would often wear a mail coif underneath this helm to protect their necks, shoulders, and all of their head (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow, cool! I can't write long (multitudes of homework) but that looks really nice! Anyone have an extra yellow parrot so I can make that cool staff? ;) -Shiri (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Its a great start! I like all your different mages! I'd suggest when you scan the minifigs, you make a fram and stand them on it. That is how I scanned my minifigs (see the link at the end of the message). Keep up the good work! Jeff "You (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) So that's how you got that nice, flat look! I was wondering how you managed that... -Shiri (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I went there today during "lunch" :) They had a bunch of these left. I got four. (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) CW (...) It depends on how you do it. If you have a link or a pic that people can click to get music, it's fine. If, however, the music just starts, that's the fastest way to make me hit the 'back' button, and never return. $0.02 James (URL) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) click (...) LOL! I'll keep that in mind - wouldn't wanna lose valueable viewers! -Shiri (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) If the person viewing can control it, then it may be good for the mood, but if they cannot, forget it;) When Dan Jezek had his castle (which has since been lost), whenever I went to his site, it would be a race between my connection and my (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Gotta go with Pawel and James on this one! BG music should be controllable by the viewer in case they don't *want* music for some reason. (Like they're at work. Of course I would never read LUGNET during slow moments at work. Any posts you see (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, he's Chinese. :) Most, if not all, Asian action stars in the US made movies in Hong Kong. (...) Yeah, so I've heard. I haven't had a chance to check out any of his films yet. :( Jeff "And the girl of the dawn, with eyes of blue and (...) (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'll definitely make sure it's optional (that is, if my WYSIWYG can even do that. If not, I won't put any music at all.) (...) LOL! (And I never ever check LUGNET in the school library :) -Shiri (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Jeff Johnston wrote in message ... (...) more. (...) means) (...) of (...) I ordered 10 last Thursday evening (just before they closed), they processed it Friday, I got them Monday or Tuesday. Frank (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was wondering the same thing... thanks for the advice! Tony (25 years ago, 18-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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