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(...) And even if other folks do frown upon it, you can always point them to the thousands of us that make up the LUGNET/RTL AFOL community. Back in 1986 when I "came out of the LEGO closet", it was a different matter. I percieved myself to be (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) chickens? I can't tell... more pictures! :) I love the buildings, and i envy your tan plates :) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Well, as some of you know, we had a "dry-run" for NELUG's upcoming castle display at The Construction Site ( (URL) )... Here's my set of pictures (Eric and Dan may be likely to post more later): (URL) the dry run, though, I decided I liked a lot of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Highly agreed-- as a kid I built models, then played with them acting out stories, etc.... now I mainly just build and display. But people still think of it as playing... Notice that nobody has a second thought about adults who build models (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry, I've been busy, what with WAMALUG being at GATS over the weekend. I was too tired to check Lugnet in the evenings. :( I'm back now, though. Jeff (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, Eric Kingsley (<FqnD6C.3qI@lugnet.com>) wrote at 15:47:00 (...) (snipped excellent story) Thanks for sharing this, Eric. It's really great to hear stories like this. It kind of encourages one to just get on with it, and build (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) As far as I know, this is a Massachusetts phenomenon only (though it may include other New England states). Instead of the more usual March or Easter spring break most places have, Massachusetts has always had two spring breaks, one (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Yesterday I had a neat experiance with my in-laws who were over for the afternoon. First a little background. My in-laws are well aware of my LEGO addiction and I have always felt a bit uncomfortable around them because I got the definite fealing (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Stuff happens. Stuff like tests and work and... well, you get the idea. (...) February break?!? In my day, there were no breaks, and we had to cut down trees to make our own pencils and we made our own LEGO bricks, too.(1) Eric "the" Lind (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That would be Michael Hopkins' Ninja Superfortress. (URL) castle I'm working on right now is more along the lines of an English-style castle with Ninja elements than a truly authentic Japanese castle, but I'm learning what the samurai castle (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Snip (...) HaHa HA- Pitiful mortals-You think numbers and stinky Fish will Save you Beware The wraith of the lone ravi and clan Shadow wolf....and THE BRINJAL OF DEATH.... actualy i'm killing time waiting for my O'level results to come back and i'm (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Finally another Ninja theme MOC.....I have been working on mine for a year....I am ver impressed....lol I am a fan of the Osaka castle I saw in a travel magazine ....I would love to know of any historical links that have pictures of the castle (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice! Love the design! In fairness to the sub-theme, there *is* another terrific Ninja MOC site, with a large enclosed Ninja stronghold. To my consternation, I cannot find it in my links -- if anyone knows the site I'm talking about, please (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. Following tradition I would have to bow back before you. As to your question, as a matter of fact there is an interior to the castle which I confess is currently empty space but with a few supporting columns. One of (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree. Excellent job, Eric. The slopes indicate strong foundations... (...) <grin> If I had bunches of tan (which I don't) I'd keep them. At least you can get grey in service packs if you need to. Not tan... (...) Cool, can't wait! (...) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, that red line was inspired. It's the kind of touch that lends a martial aspect, by invoking the sacrifice of those who have defended the city in times gone by. And I loved the sloped bottom as well--your wall looks formidable and (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I bow before you! That's very beautiful. I haven't tried my hand in Oriental MOCs but I like and appreciate them. This is a great castle, I'd like to see your next (5 tier) tower and gate... Also, is there an interior? Keep up the good work! -Shiri (...) (25 years ago, 28-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (Next time, though, people will appreciate it if you post tests in lugnet.off- topic.test, and perhaps castle images to lugnet.castle) -Shiri (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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The Shogun parades before the masses with his swordsmen and spearmen. I have been looking around and have not seen a MOC of a Japanese Castle, the central donjon to be precise, and decided to spend a few days making one. This is my very first full (...) (25 years ago, 27-Feb-00, to lugnet.castle)
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