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(...) Good ideas, Dylan. This would, IMO, appeal to the youngin's, because there's lots of big things, and it would also be nice for us AFOL's. I'd buy it. Plus, TLG would be happy because they can save money by using big pieces. With all those (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I just got three of the new Castle sets, and there's something I feel needs addressed. The swords, both silver and grey, are VERY flimsy. I don't know if this is the way it's been for a while, because I haven't bought a castle set in a while. I (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Aaron West wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Roman (...) inspiration (...) think (...) of (...) said (...) Why (...) teach (...) not (...) do (...) Well, if Lego Inc. is going to continue targeting younger audiences with bigger pieces, milder (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I just got off the phone with Shop at Home, and they have 5135 (Royal Knights) Accessory Pack in! They don't have a lot, so you'd better get them while you can! For a picture, go here: (URL) Jeff (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Can (...) Yeah, it comes with the Fire Breathing Fortress. That's where I got mine. Chris (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) thought this earlier post was applicable.... ahhh...so I am not the only considering this = ) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) picture: (...) Actually, it does. I've got one from 6769. (...) Hope you can get back to us soon! -Shiri (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ... Black Knights, the French, Wooden Rabbits, 3-Headed Giants, Holy Hand Grenades, Ravenous Black Beasts, Enchanters, Coconut halves, Minstrels, Knights who until recently said "Ni!", and old women beating up cats. Hmmm... I may need to put (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yup, you are correct, it does have one. Jeff (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It's not castle or pirates, but there was one in black in the Blacktron II Alpha Centauri Outpost (<set:6988>) as seen in this picture: (URL) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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If you aren't aware, Erik Wilson has a page collecting many "Ancient Theme" designs that have been made over the years. He has a Colliseum, he & Jacob Sparre Andersen did chariots, there's Susan Hoover's famous Trojan Horse, and finally, a real (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 1. Vikings vs. English Fishing villages 2. The Crusades and for fantacy we could get CAMELOT theme King and Queen jousting knights, wizards, witches, strange animals, castle with round table, searching for the holy grail, etc. don (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's actually a different staircase... the open-riser one in 6761 is fairly new. The solid staircase, which is the same kind of style as the spiral one in the Time Train, shows up in <set: 6082>, and you can see it in this picture: (URL) not (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think the fire breathing fortress - 6082 has one? Scott A (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well... the only one I have is from Bandits' Secret Hideout (Wild West): (URL) for some reason I think I've seen this elsewhere in black... not sure where else though... DaveE (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello, I recently rescued my old LEGO from my parents house and as I was packing I discovered a part that I have no idea where it came from. It is a solid piece staircase, extends straight (not spiral), and it is black. I can't figure out what it (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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\ (...) Actually i think that Giants should be a little stockier than that -perhaps Fabuland or duplo style figs would be better Ravi (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh-- OH! I get it now... I understand things very fast when I'm explained to verrrrry slooooowly.... :-) (...) LOL! "Whaddaya mean, you don't remember?!?!" (...) ...again, I like the smiley face "grunt"s (eg falcons) much better than (in my (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Grunt is slang for a group of people. They do manual labour, are easy to train. They are usually soldiers. They are an unlimitless resource, and make up the base of any army. They are the mighty FOOTMAN!! <<KM>> (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ooohh... Oops!! :) A "grunt" is the nameless, facesless front line soldier of an army. They basically have no purpose but to fight on the front lines. In certain instances, they are refered to as "Cannon Fodder". ;) These terms are often used (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Still don't follow you. I meant to ask, whaddaya mean by grunt minifigs? Who's grunting?! <moan... groan... grunt...?! ;-> (...) Well, there was alot of stuff on my survey... you can't expect me to remember 'em all, can ya? (...) Well... sort (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) All. :) Basically, any standard soldiers... (...) 6080 King's castle. :) It was in your survey... (...) Oh, you mean the different types have different faces? (...) Sorry, I meant to say that there are a few types (like six or seven), and the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) and (...) a (...) And the crowd goes wild! They seem to be cheering... "THUNDERBOLT!" "THUNDERBOLT!" "THUNDERBOLT!" Seriously, this would make an awesome accessory. After making JarJar, I think that TLC might make a minotaur, which would be (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) Huh? Which grunt minifigs? Bulls? (...) LOL! (...) Heads that are way too specific are good for me, so long as I don't have multiples of them. eg Storms' faces (both Princess *and* Gail :) (...) Cool! (...) Second... after what? (375?) (...) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Dont forget a full set of greek gods minifigs, especially a zeus minifig with a thunderbolt accessory. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Eric: As always, incredible work. (...) This (...) very (...) fantasy so (...) (URL) house struck me as the house of a wealthy merchant. Not ostentatious enough to ruffle the feathers of the nobility, but nice enough to indicate his preferred status (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Personally, I see little point with the "grunt" minifigs. ;) They generally won't figure prominantly in a story, and in fact, they should probably all be wearing redshirts, considering what will happen to most of them in a lot of our (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I totally agree. Ever since I was 5 when I got my first set (a basic bucket), I've drooled over Roman Gladiators, Roman nobles, especially Ceaser, and other pre-medieval themes. Centuars, Minotaurs, and Hydras, oh my! (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Jeff, you're half right, Shiri - you weren't. HAH! Heres my problem. I'd like to submit my membership to castle world, but I don't have a scanner or a digital Camera. I'd like to get a picture of my existing sigfig, before someone steals my (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Seeing how Lego has mimiced or coat-tailed on recent TV and movie phenomina...I would think that there would be much interest and new set offerings similar to Lord of the Rings... Since they are filming all three L'O'R movies currently, Fright (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(x-posted to .dear-lego) (...) I agree. As Craig said, many people asked for this before. It'd be a HUGE hit IMO. There are endless possibilities: Colisseums, The oracle (Delphi), Chariot races, mythical stuff, a Julius Caeser fig (with wreath and (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) That's what I did with my peasants. I tried to make them all look different, they'll all be playing small roles in my story so I want them each to be different. I mean, it'll look weird if a random peasant meets Scar, and then just *happens* (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) it to (...) best (...) No contest. :) Paul Davidson (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I recently updated the "Ancient Helmets" sourcebook (eventually to be a much bigger visual reference for jumpstarting ancient Lego designs.) (URL) new ideas there, just rewritten. (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, there's a *lot* of important periods and areas that Castle hasn't visited. Ancient Greece - The Trojan War! Hoplites! Odysseus' boat! Yet another excuse to use the 'dragon helms'! (like they need one...but maybe they'd be in a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ddrroooolll!! i've seen many desires expressed over the past year for just such a theme. i can only wholeheartedly agree. although incorporating a bit of fantasy into it wouldn't be bad either, with some mythical beasts here and there. later ~ (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm gonna have to agree with what a lot of people have said so far-- As Eric K. said, I love MOC's more than any set. Set "quality" in terms of playiblility and looks doesn't mean too much for me. For me, set quality is piece variety. As for I (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello all, I am a big fan of LEGO and Castle series. The sets that LEGO has come out with based on historical settings has been awesome over the years. So far the Castle line has not explored one very important historical period: The Roman Empire. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You're telling me...I'm practically drowning in 'smirking knight' heads (from 4811...) I got tired of seeing so many 'clone knights' that I took a bunch of my 'figs, decapitated them, put all the Castle-appropriate heads in a bin, and started (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) New lugnet castle traditon i think so do i-of course mine has yellow arms and is female-i guess inspired by anime cartoons (Trivia: anyone knows what sanosuke's huge sword in samurai X is called???) ravi (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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