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Hi all !! maido ookini!! I am owner of "SANDOU's RISINGSUN MINIFIG HEADQUARTERS". Thanks for your visiting and many praise to my works. My job is Japanese gardener. I want to represent Japanese spirit and OBAKA mind by LEGO MINIFIG. New works are (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Proof-of-Principle For Evil Being's Lair
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(...) (URL) sounds like you're talking about either (C), the Ribbed Vault, or (B), the Groin or Cross Vault. :) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks! Yep, I was referring to the cross vault. Now I have to go check out the rest of that page! Thanks for the link! -Shiri (XFUT .build.arch) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Getting off-topic (was Re: Lego Warcraft would be soooo cool...)
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Hey guys -- time to maybe move this discussion? (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Is there a glossary of medieval terminology somewhere? The knowledge of some of you in these discussions (that farrier vs. ferrier one comes to mind as well) amazes me. :) -- Paul Davidson www.theforce.net | Your Daily Dose of Star Wars (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm sure there is, somewhere. (An SCA website perhaps?) Mine just comes from reading. A *lot*. 8) On the other hand. www.dictionary.com has been fairly complete when I've used it - I did it for the quoted post, in fact, to sanity-check what I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Heh... I was just about to answer Paul's question when I saw yours... :) The two places I look first when I run across something I don't know are: (URL) --> miscellaneous links from the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) website, there's a (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey guys! I just noticed Jeff Huit's (1) site was nominated for CLSotW. Great Job Jeff! Congratulations, I hope you win. (altho' with Brikwars, it'll be a tough competition...) I like your redesigned website, also I'm thrilled to see myself quoted (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The Justice Warriors
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Not much to say, it's all here: (URL) might recognize a face or two in the crowd... Anyhow, LMKWYT! -Shiri (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw) !
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(...) Very cool, Shiri. Too bad you don't have enough wolfpack torsos for all of them ;) Is that Kfir and the innkeeper I see in the crowd? -Chris (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Small Page Update
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Someone asked earlier this month if I could do my Wizards Hut in Ldraw and put it up on my page for them. I got that done yesterday and figured if anyone else might want them they can grab them from my page. That's all that's new so far :( It's been (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Justice Warriors
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(...) Ah, you noticed... I was hoping to at least fit it in my story and make it so that it wasn't *too* obvious. :-) But yeah, that's the real reason. (...) What you see is what you get... my lips are sealed. I was planning to introduce the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Lots to trade! - My trades page updated!
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I just got done updating my trades page, and I wanted to see what you guys (and gals) need in return for my needs. Please check it out. (URL) I have a LOT of town stuff, 2-wheel motorcycles, bikes, police officers, firemen/women, etc, etc, etc. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.castle)
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| | New dragon breeds
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I was wondering if anyone else plans to use the dinos from the Dino Island line for new breeds of dragons. Those li'l T-Rex's look to make fine dragon hatchlings. And I'm guessing that 5903 will be a $6 set, so I'll have me a whole herd of young (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Actually, $3 sounds better than $6. Damn my judgement. (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) Just maybe! I definitely plan on getting the Dino Island sets - they excite me more than any of the other Adventurer's stuff has. I haven't decided if I'll use them as dragons, or if there should be a "Lost World"/Skartaris thing going on... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Aye, Ice knights woulda been nifty. But the pterodactyl is almost too small for a rider, don't ya think? I guess it could be tried, but I was thinking more along the lines of having a couple of them haul some sort of sky sled. I don't know, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Bull's Attack (6096)
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Got set 6096 yesterday. A good collection of siege weapons. My only problem with it is that it only come with four mini figs (3 Bulls, 1 Lion prisoner). A couple more Bull soldiers to man the weapons would have been good. Now I have to go build them (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
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(...) I didn't particularly like the set's design, but I thought it had a good assortment of pieces for combining with other sets to make your own creations (<set:6091> is lacking in good old-fashioned basic bricks). And the minifigs in this set are (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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I'd just like to let you all know that you can see some pics of my unfinished castle, Caer Gwynnyd, here: (URL) There are pictures from two different stages of construction, before the keep was started, and its current state of near completeness. :) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) I recently bought King Leo's Castle <set:6091>, and it's actually not bad. (I liked it enough that I went out and bought another one yesterday!) It includes a decent set of figs and an acceptable number of pieces (524), which seems a bit lower (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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(...) Extremely cool! I can't wait to see it finished! I noticed a large platform over water w/ a bridge leading to it in some pics; is that some sort of dragon landing platform? I've had an idea to do something like that for years! -Chris (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The cost of minifigs
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Boy, minifigs sure are expensive! Not to purchase, but to maintain! I've started planning of the barracks for my fortress, and it appears that the magic number is 6x12 "studs" of floor space for every two minifigs (or 72 square studs). Why is that (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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(...) Thanks! That platform is actually part of the entrance. The drawbridge leads to it, and another bridge leads off it at right angles, connecting with the shore. :) I also have plans to remove part of the rear wall in order to put in a river (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) dragon (...) Ahh, I see. That river gate sounds cool, too. I guess when I eventually finish a decent castle w/ a dragon landing, I'll have to post it. -Chris (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> (...) Do it the old-fashioned way - have everybody bed down in the Great Hall. 8) Only the nobles and important people get "quarters". You might want to lay in a supply of dogs to keep the 'figs warm though. If you insist on beds, make (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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By putting them in triple layer bunks, I figure I can fit 6 of them in a 8x6x8 area... which means for roughly 100, all you need is a 32x24x8 stud room. As for gear, all their armor and weapons are property of the kingdom, they stay in the armory (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Also, since your minifigs will probably be on guard duty in shifts, you can limit the number of beds to equal the number of soldiers who are off duty. :) The soldiers on duty certainly won't be able to use the beds... You could even make it a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) even (...) Aye, the U.S. Navy does this with their ships to conserve space. Everyone shares bunks, since the bunk : sailor ratio is something like 2:3. If everyone gets sick, I guess those on shift get sick at their post. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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(...) <snip breakdown of cost> :) Yay! It's my specialty(1)! Actually, it depends on who the minifigs are, and how historically accurate you're trying to be. The amount of room you're allowing above sounds about right for knights or minor nobility. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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(...) :) (...) Actually, when we were coming here, we went to the Fortress of Louisburg, in Cape Breaton (Nova Scotia). The reinactors said that from the manning numbers, the soldiers slept 4 to a bunk, and the bunks were about the size of a double (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) I'll probably stick them in my Wild West town..."Valley of Gwangi," anyone? (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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(...) Extremely cool! I like the different levels in the courtyard and the way part of the castle sits on the rocky outcropping. Great Job! Wilson (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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(...) Extremely Cool *also* (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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Great stuff, Jeff! I extremely like the throne room, complete with red rug... ;-) I also like the semi-symmetry of the keep (ie two pairs of towers, each pair is a bit different) - it is consistent but not at all boring or repetitive. And the way it (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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The pteradactyls (sp...=)) Could carry minifigs under them, sort of like a hangglider, i was thinking. How cool would it be to see a flight dark knights swoop down, each carried by a pteradactyl? I havent seen a good picture of them lately, but im (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) I don't know... but if they are not too thick, they probably will have a brick- bottom molded on the bottom... maybe... That would be very cool, yes... I can picture my renedition of the witch's windship, adapted to a pteradactyl (sp?)... <set (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) Whoops... make that <set:5934>... -Shiri (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) I foresee many crossovers in my Lego Kingdom. Officially, heck yeah! Aaron maniac@vol.com (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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100$ is dirt-cheap for a LEGO building! I've calculated that many of my buildings cost $300-$600! (URL) seen some other folks' buildings that are much bigger (and more expensive). If you want to save money, then buy up sets at 50% discount. You can (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Caer Gwynnyd Construction Pics!
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WOW! that's really a HUGE castle! I like the interior of the main keep. I can't wait to see it completed. Brad Jeff Stembel <aulddragon@wamalug.org> wrote in message news:FtC0J2.9s6@lugnet.com... (...) unfinished (...) keep (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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(...) Try setting up a "Beowulf" lord's hall. Halfway through the night they won't even need quarters anymore... Anybody have a good way of displaying gore in Lego? Red tiles spread out in random directions might be okay, as well as dismembered (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) If ya look close at the pterodactyl, you can make out what I think is a 1x1 round yellow plate. No clue as to what these are for, seeing as how its feet stick out behind it. If it IS a plate, then the answer to the brick bottom mold is yes. (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Cheap sets for buildings (Was: The cost of minifigs)
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(...) Urg. Now I'm depressed. :-P (...) Does anyone have any advice as to which sets are more cost-efficient for raw building-building materials? Like, I wanna build a building with lotsa gray 1xN bricks, some windows, a decent roof (i.e. 6xN (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Cheap sets for buildings (Was: The cost of minifigs)
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(...) I don't know for sure, but I'd bet on: -grey brick packs -a 6097 (or two or three, or eighteen) on clearance from kbkids.com Any number of 6097s will supply you with the cool arched windows, as well as grey arches; also I think it has a few (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Cheap sets for buildings (Was: The cost of minifigs)
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(...) raw (...) gray (...) arches (...) Well, maybe the kbkids.com site. I saw the Bat Lords castle for 30 some dollars a few minutes. That might have some parts for you. Scott S. -- Scott E. Sanburn Systems Administrator-Affiliated Engineers -> (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The Justice Warriors
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Shiri, nice teaser! I think the Justice Warriors are unique because the desire for justice seems to be equally shared by all members of the group, and not the result of one dynamic person's quest for revenge. (like Robin Hood and the merry men, or (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) Hmmm... maybe it's one of two plates, meant to be legs? I hope so! I'll be thrilled if that pterodactyl (1) has those two-stud bottom (like the shark). That means you can station the pterodactyl on a building, or in midair... kewl! -Shiri (1) (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: The Justice Warriors
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(...) Thanks! (...) Hmm... I hadn't thought of that... I guess that is kinda unique, cool! (...) Thanks... <grin> I tried to hide it well but it's pretty obvious... never mind, I have an excuse... ;-) (...) Not just yet... but, well, um... you'll (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Cheap sets for buildings (Was: The cost of minifigs)
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As Shiri says, 6097 is the perfect choice for castle parts these days. It is cheap, easily available, and has a wide range of parts. It was on sale a while back at kbkids.com for only $25! The downside of this is that nearly every LUGNET'er has a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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Extreme violence and LEGO! Where is your morality? Aaron West <majisto@vol.com> wrote in message news:FtCFtD.IJv@lugnet.com... (...) won't (...) in (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The cost of minifigs
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(...) LOL! (...) ROFL! Also, if you put a minifig with red body parts, they might look like they're bleeding... ;o) -Shiri (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Shiri, Shouldn't you be atoning for the same sin? I seem to recall some shocking red-brick violence on your page! Shame, shame, shame!!!! :) This is supposed to be a family-oriented community! :) Brad Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm a saint next to some things.... for example this site that Richard Marchetti showed me after I'd posted Scar's violent act: (URL) no matter; I'm no fan of violence. What you see on my pages are red tiles, no more-- if you see blood, maybe (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: New dragon breeds
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(...) *Slide from the shadows* Nope, the legs stick out the back. I do think it does support that it has a block like bottom. I can't think of any animals yet that cannot be "locked down," fortuently. :) *Slide back into the shadows* (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: The Justice Warriors
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(...) That's a lot of 'figs! Great designs! I can't what to see the story you have planned for them! :) Jeff (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
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Dominik Dabrowski <toyota_terror@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FtByB6.IHH@lugnet.com... (...) problem (...) prisoner). A (...) A question re the Legs with brown leather straps; what other set(s?) is this available in. Also I was quite taken (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
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(...) 6096 Bull's Attack 6091/8 King Leo's Castle. They're apparently "supposed" to be for the chainmailed guy, but I personally think they look a lot better on the Bulls... J (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Knight's armor
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I would like to let you know how much I, and many others, would like to see the return of the European-style body armor piece to the Castle series. As someone who not collecting legos while these pieces were being produced, I have found them (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> If it's worth anything, I would like to see that as well. -Shiri fut .dear-lego (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) the (...) someone (...) Aye, Kevin is DEFINITELY on to something. I have only two armor pieces. I know of at least 20 or 30 people (a VERY small percentage) personally who would gobble up droves of 6009's or the like, myself included. After a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Knight's armor
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Right here! Those armor peices are a valuble part of my feudal min-fig militia. Ive only been collecting odly about 11-12 years (I'm 13 now). My focus on castle in the early ninties made me stop buying space altogether- so i got 2 to 3 of each black (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I bought several dozen of the Samurai Swordsman and other Ninja sets because of the removable armor they had. If the European armor came back into production I'd buy...well...I'd buy a whole lot more than that! J (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Cheap sets for buildings (Was: The cost of minifigs)
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(...) As far as I know there is no real cost efficient way to acquire large quantities of 1xN grey bricks. I plan on tackling my first large building in white since it is more readily available in brick buckets. Rob - Rob Farver - (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Knight's armor
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Kevin Knoot wrote in message ... (...) the (...) someone (...) found (...) to (...) lego (...) and (...) if (...) Ditto. The samurai armor just doesn't cut it. As for 6009, I did buy about 50, but could use about 50 more. (I could have sword the (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Bull's Attack (6096)
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(...) If you go to: (URL) select Knights' Kingdom from the Castle set listing, you can see which minifigs come which each set and which sets that come with a particular minifig. Grahame (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Has anyone else noticed that the new pan helmets have little 3 slight indentions on the bottom. the one on the back is for the quiver but the ones on the side make it so that the pan helmet can be used with the european body armor. (over course you (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Improper Mold Use (was Re: New 2000 Sets from S@H)
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(...) I can't believe that TLG used Dragon arms on the T-Rex, shame shame. It ain't gonna kill 'em to make a mold that doesn't have "spikes" on the arms! -Chris (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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YIKES.... who's site is that? some of those are pretty "nasty", though I like some of the torso designs! Definately not for little ones to view though, that's for sure. Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmmm, I HAVE noticed those dents before, but never noticed the connection to the armor. Hopefully TLG is planning something... -Chris (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Lego Direct means Ice Dragons (oh please oh please oh please)
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I'm sure everyone knows about Brad's announcement for Lego Direct, so I won't get into that. I just hope that they open it up to more than 40 elements. Ever since I saw the dragons in '94(?), I've wanted a white dragon w/ trans. light blue wings and (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Wooden guard barracks
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I've finally built the first part of my castle complex! I started simple with a wooden castle guard barracks. It is up against the exterior curtain wall (well, its against a fake piece of the curtain wall). I've also redone my Lego pages, getting (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle) !
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| | Re: Lego Direct means Ice Dragons (oh please oh please oh please)
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Chris' main point was: (...) Can't help you with the trans lt blue stuff... I know some people will resent me saying this... but Craig once made a great white dragon using designers spray paint. It was beautiful (or so he says) but he wanted a red (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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As much as I would love to see the return of the European Armor, Or even the silver armor from the imperial armada, I just don't see it happening. If they were going to start using it again why not include it with the Royal Joust (6095)? If you give (...) (25 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Cut off the dying vine (or Rock Monster clan)
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(...) True. Every set has too many specialty pieces, and they can't be easily integrated into other themes. Plus, the price:piece ratio is too expensive. I'd buy a few of the sets, IF they went on extreme clearance. Of course, that would only be for (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.underground, lugnet.castle)
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Hey Chris! Great job, I love those barracks! I'm not sure what you mean by curtain wall, I'm not familiar with that term. Can you explain what that is? I absolutely adore your attention to interior details. I'm a goner for interior (1) and your's is (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Wooden guard barracks
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Hi Shiri! Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FtFCz0.7G6@lugnet.com... (...) term. (...) In a small castle, the entire structure is considered the "keep." This is where the interior spaces lie. However, in a larger castle, the (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks - praise helps build confidence for the next project! (...) I think I first saw the idea in a newsgroup posting. I wanted to do a green one, but I was missing half; red and yellow are the only transparent colours I have both cylinders (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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To all fellow enthusiasts, Is there anyone out there who might have either an intact sticker sheet or the acutal figures that can be scanned and posted? I'm looking for hi resolution images because I have many "blank" shields and armor pieces but (...) (25 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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This is part 2 of my Eastern Invasion featuring Kumamoto Castle MOC interiors of which I posted the exteriors last week. As promised last week, I am posting the interiors of Kumamoto Castle MOC - (URL) a week to finish but a last minute ebay auction (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !
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(...) I'd like to comment on the way you organized the pictures; I think that was brilliant. The order in which the pictures are made it fairly clear (to me) what part of the building belonged where. (...) LOL! Is that your son? Very cute! (...) Oh, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Possible answer to the Bird question!!!
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I'm waiting for Lindsey to get back to me, he's got pics of the (I can't spell it nor do I care to try!) flying bird... we might find out soon if it's got holes on the bottom!! if he doesn't post here and just mails me about it, I'll post it right (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I have new info regarding the "first LEGO Castle". On my webpage, I have pictured (1) what I had considered to be the first LEGO Castle, pictured in an ancient Model Book (it's not a catalog). However, I found a picture today of a LEGO Castle prior (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very nice! I like the fact that the structure makes sense as a physical structure (probably because its a model of a real one!). I also like the good use of modularity, so that everything can be examined and moved. The exterior is a good model (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) John, either you've got your books mixed up or DK has re-released the World of Lego Toys without us noticing <g>. They did publish "The Ultimate Lego Book" last year, is that the one you mean? World of Lego Toys by Henry Wiencek was published (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks ! Took a little planning but it was well worthwhile. (...) I did try to make the interiors somewhat historically accurate. For instance, the main donjon did not have living quarters. However,typical rooms/elements include the kitchen, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for your comments! It was fun doing the pictures this way ! (...) That is my son who is exactly one and a half years old yesterday. Of course he I am training him to be a "legomaniac" when he grows up. KK (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | The Goose that layed the Lego egg...
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We're in the midst of Easter Egg hunting at my house, with all my relatives here. Right now it's my turn to find them, and I'm waiting for them to be hid. Anyway, this morning I woke up, walked out to the living room, and saw it. My parents bought (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Oooh, lucky duck! Too bad I don't celebrate Easter... this is my first year of NOT finding the Afikoman in Passover, bummer... :-| Well happy easter, catchya later! -Shiri (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Possible answer to the Bird question!!!
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Yes it does!!!! 2x2, and he says the wings don't get in the way of putting it flat on a baseplate or plate either! Now it's just the chore of getting a couple... has anyone created a list of the sets they'll be available in yet? Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow, you're right Kevin! I was looking at the cover of one book while looking at the inside pages of the other - "The Ultimate LEGO Book" is indeed the book I referenced. I couldn't find Henry Wiencek in the white pages, although I think he (...) (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) All right! That's the way (aha, aha, I like it, aha aha...) :-) (...) From Brickset it seems that 5934, 5987 and 5921 all have one. 5921 seems like the smallest, although 5987 isn't too large either. -Shiri (25 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey, cool. I really like the interior detailing. The rooms look "in use", which is tricky to do. I especially like the armoury. (Hey - do you want to get together and figure out a "standard" for curtain wall sections? We've got enough (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: The Lego Femme Fatale : A Reprise
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(...) Personally, I already have quite a few long-haired peasants. They look great with that hair, male and female alike! Too bad those aren't easier to get. The older hair & wig pack has three, which is great; but still not enough for my taste... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was thinking I overdid that a bit. In a couple of cases, the equipment for one fighter just barely fits on his bed! (...) I'm game. Beware that all those grey bricks are Megabloks, however! It must be getting time for our next get-together. (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle)
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| | BrikWars in the Catacombs
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All this whoo-ha about BrikWars* I don't know. It's enough to make one want to say something like this. Wanted- A handful of players to play a one turn a week, play by email (but photos provided), dungeon hack kind of game, hand wavingly based on (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.gaming)
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Hi, Did they have paint back in the medieval ages? I'm thinking of making a gray building for example, but parts of the wall will have red "bricks" exposed. I don't think that would be correct for that time period though... Right? Bryan (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Bryan Wong writes (...) I think so.. IIRC some pigments were in greater supply than others though. (...) Well, I know that Stirling Castle, Scotland had golden-yellow daubing on the walls, partly protection for the stone, partly (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I just found a reference to Royal Purple paint first being used in Egypt in 1600 BC at (URL) at other references, it is clear that paint is a very early invention (the Lascaux cave paintings for example). (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ...They had whitewash mixes usually, tho painting large structures was not common except real rich people. What would be (semi) common though was a brick wall with plaster covering (bricks were not as durable/weathereable, so the plaster (...) (25 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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