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(...) well, this cheaper plastic does make these elements easier to modify. (paint and carve) and because they're so cheap; they deserve it! i'm cutting up my newer long axes to make neat spears in protest! i can at least pretend TLC is making cool (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Shiri Dori writes: <snip> (...) </snip> Believe me, there's a difference. The older ones are much thicker, and maybe even made out of a different type of plastic. The new ones also have a little texture on them. I've broken a few (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow, it's not just me...I thought it was because I was bigger and stronger now or something. (...) Well, the shinier is actually because (for whatever reason) the samurai armor has a little bit of texture to it...I discovered this when I was (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Huh? What's the dif. between old-timer broadswords ("longswords") and today's? They're just the same, aren't they? Armor, now that's another issue... -Shiri (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) i also noticed this today comparing old euro style suits of armour to the newer samurai armour element. the older ones are much shinier and of a harder plastic. your observation is correct. sad... later ~ craig~ (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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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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