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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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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'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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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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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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(...) 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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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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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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(...) 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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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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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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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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