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(...) I was sort of bummed after I saw their stuff too. (It's like, if you live in a cold place, and go visit florida, then going back to the snow is even worse... :) After seeing those cool things that used NO castle-wall pieces, I couldn't bear (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Comics character Deadpool... eric (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What about an insectoid sub-sub-theme called the fruit-flyoids who inhabit orchards in their small orange castles ... or Arctic castles ? those polar bears can get a bit frisky and you don't want to get too physical with them,though my 2 year (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Pawel Nazarewicz <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message news:Fs0EHy.IKz@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) black (...) try (...) be (...) gray (...) castles. (...) Your Red Castle is Grand! I particularly like the thin accent band of black at the top which (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What could be made out of orange elements though? Nothing on a large scale, so thinking small scale ... What stucture would look good done in orange? Nothing comes to mind right away, and seeing as I'm a Vol I should be biased. (we were robbed (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Peter White wrote in message ... (...) all (...) combinations (...) About (...) Was that rule out? Hmm... Too bad there isn't enough trans-orange which would work in a castle (though the towers could have trans-orange octagonal dome roofs). Of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Excellent effort Pawel, Who said all castles had to be grey(gray). This is the world of Lego after all where primary colour towns are standard. The key is to always use combinations of colours and in appropriate proportions to highlight (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey! Well, after buying a few of the blue tubs for the green pieces I decided to mess around with a red castle (far from over). I was mostly down after seeing the creations by Dave and Eric. To me they made the castle wall section obselete. But did (...) (25 years ago, 26-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) 6081 (...) No, their in a single piece 1x8x12 frame (with a stepped top). Frank (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Are those doors like the ones used in the 6034 Black Monarchs Ghost or the 6081 Kings Mountain fortress, but in a different color? Rob (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Xcalabur wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Looks (...) SW (...) bad, (...) I'm looking forward to all the brown pieces for castle creations. And I'm sure the droids will come in handy one day for something... -- "To infinity and beyond!" (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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Hmm - I have a few, but it's true, I haven't seen them lately. Paul Davidson <tinman@direct.ca> wrote in message news:Fryy7u.DMx@lugnet.com... (...) in (...) f-men's (...) yellow (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yeah, it's pretty sad. But, maybe Lego will get their head out of their (insert synonym for donkey here) and start making GOOD castles again. Ahh, how I miss the days of the Crusades and the Black Knights. -Chris (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) It's that little catalog that comes with sets about $15 and up. It just hase some of the new stuff for the year in it, and the rest is basically a spiel about joing the Lego Mania Magazine. -Chris (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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Wow, incredible score. :) Are yellow saddles unusual? I have a pile of them from childhood. -- Paul Davidson craig hamilton <craigo-lego@webtv.net> wrote in message news:Fryn74.BBE@lugnet.com... (...) where (...) star (...) (much (...) her (...) had (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wanted to get that set, I think I'll try to track one down now. =) ~Nathan (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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There are also two in the Exploriens Android Base #6958 for part of the radar tower. Dave Nathan McDowell <Skiing_Scotsman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Frv834.H7H@lugnet.com... (...) 4 of (...) the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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heh, heh - I scored a huge bin full of lots of castle stuff from the son of a lady at work for only $100. There was well over $1,000 worth of LEGO (at original retail)! He wanted to get rid of his LEGO stuff because he was more into skateboards and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Where did you get this booklet thingie? I just got a spring 2000 catalog from lego today and all it has is old stuff. (relatively speaking, that is) Am I on the wrong mailing list or do I need to buy certain stuff? (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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hi y'all ~ back in december, my friend, noelle, threw a birthday party for me, where guests were informed to bring lego as my gifts. 8-P i racked up on new star wars, arctic, and ninja sets. well, one of my new neighbors came and presented me with a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hmm - I never thought about those doors. The trick would be to make the scale look right (for mini-figs). Paul Davidson <tinman@direct.ca> wrote in message news:FryDqy.4xG@lugnet.com... (...) using (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've posted in multiple (...) took a close look at the (...) 'em, 7 battle droids, (...) slopes, plates, etc. Looks (...) roofs. As an avid SW (...) apiece, it's not bad, (...) do you .starwars (...) i can't wait! i know i'll want at least two (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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I like your excuse when buying Belville. I have an NLF (Non-LEGO Fiancee), so I always have the excuse ready that they are for her! (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Cool - I look forward to it. In case you didn't see it in my Belville post, here is my town building using the pink, pointy spires: (URL) White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:Frwvw5.2r7@lugnet.com... (...) using (...) round (...) F (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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As a Star Wars fan, I like it, but 7 battle droids?!?! That's just not right. I'm still awaiting the announcement of the Stormtrooper figure pack...Battle droids just won't cut it. (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) Does anyone know how Wal-mart does its pricing -- is it regional, each store has its own, etc? I was at a Wal-mart last night and checked the swordsman and treasure transport and had them come up at full price, as did the Samurai Stronghold (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you're lucky, you might find one with the Flying Ninja's Fortress at $40. I did...got a total of 6 of them over the course of the year so far...but the big clearanced sets seem to go pretty fast. (Not surprising really.) J (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hope that I'm doing this right, it's the first time I've posted in multiple categories. ;) I was looking through my Lego 2000 booklet-thing, and took a close look at the MTT Mobile Troop Transport. This comes with 7, count 'em, 7 battle droids, and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) I'd love to share, let's see...in the last month: 1. Walmart--Samurai Swordsman for as low as .75 and $1 Treasure Transport 6033 as low as $2, I bought 50 at $1 each (3 mini-figs a box) Misc. Ninja castle sets clearanced to low prices *Note (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've never gotten any of the bigger Belville sets, but I've thought about getting some spires to try out, and I *do* want to find a pair of those trans. pink doors for a castle. -- Paul Davidson Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) At least that one. I've got four 6560s now, so I have more magnificent merry morions! Ack. That hurt. best Lindsay (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) You mean <set:6560> ? -Shiri (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates)
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(...) No kidding. Oh, what I'd give to get my hands on about 30 WP guys... It seems to me that WP were one of the more popular of the early castle series, but there was hardly any selection (a whole two sets). They were used as the "bad guys" in (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) *cough* Umm... My population is kinda small, too... I only have around 80 or so... :) (...) I just want more forestmen... I don't have enough. Although I do have a couple torsos here, just waiting for hats... Hmmm... Better post to BST... :) (...) (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I dunno, but mine is small too... (6...) (...) Mine are freely mixed with the peasants, for reasons that will be evident as my storyline moves on. (...) So would I! -Shiri (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Xcalabur wrote in message ... (...) of (...) I found my Wolfpack pop. to be very small too (Jeez, who's isn't?), so I mixed them with my Forestmen. I'd love to get my hands on a few DOZEN more some day... (25 years ago, 25-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Do you mind sharing which stores have been liquidating the ninja theme sets? I've been looking around but haven't really heard of anything. I'm anxious to build up the population of my army. sun (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Anything for more chick heads and a revival of the Wolfpack (man, I loved those guys) They're the real reason I ever got interested in Castle in the first place. I've only got 7! Seven is one pitiful army. Hey, hey. (lightbulb shines above (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Coming soon for LEGO Castle...the Wifepack subtheme! Ever wonder where all the women were? They ran off to join the mercenaries! Build the foreboding 'Wifepack Tower', and transport supplies to with with the wagon in 'Wifepack Renegades'... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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For dwarves/jawas/etc, I like to use 1x2 bricks with the rounded contours ... the same rounding conour style used by the wild west wooden-log walls. They're still the same height as the regular 1x2 brick, but they give a sense of two legs ... shaun (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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