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(...) I think he mentioned that he was an artist,ah whatever he's definatly a great artist (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I believe it is sprue cutters-spruce is an tree and somthing used to cut them would be a little impricise (sic) for the job 8-) ravi (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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hmmm, that reminds me. somewhere I've got a pair of those clippers that Testors (tm) made for snipping the parts off the 'trees' their models come on. They have a flat edge and pointed cutting blades maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. I should go dig those (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Craig, you're not a dentist, are you? (I had to read what you wrote a couple of times. :-) --Todd (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) i'll have to try that! i have a friend who is a manicurist and i've been looking for a good pair of clipper instruments. do they leave a flat edge? there are certain dental instruments i'd like to get my paws on for customizing! i've come to (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yo Craigo, Hey, I did the same thing with the halberd axes - looks awesome doesn't it? Ya know, I think I discovered the perfect modification tool set in my wife's manicure set! The little wire cutter lookin' things are perfect for taking off (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) They have been making the swords out of this "softer" plastic for a few years now, they had started sometime before nov 1995 (the end of my "dark ages"). I had never broke any of the old ones as I only had a few and any lose meant less to play (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ya mon! :-) (...) Hm... I'd vote for just good... <grin> -Shiri (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) already) and we'd be giddy with excitement. I've also customized some things to better suit my characters. For example, I used an old sword and make a curvy snake-like dagger for my wizard, and cut some of the teardrop shaped shields to make (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Craig Hamilton writes: [...] (...) LOL! That's what I tried to do when I customized those silvery pieces (bugle- like horns) (1). ie, I tried to imagine what TLC would never come up with, then I did it myself ;-) -Shiri (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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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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