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(...) it (...) Well James, I am not sure if TLG was trying to represent a specific American Indian tribe (I doubt it), but these minifigs don't look like they are wearing traditional Cherokee styles of clothing. For one thing, Cherokee men would (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Personal choice. AFAIK, there's no particular historical precident. In fact, most of the archers I know use a hip quiver. I *think* it's a convenience/mobility choice - at the hip is more convenient, but gets in the way. James (URL) getting (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Another reason: lack of timber. Much of the timber was cut down in Europe by medieval times. (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The X symbol is venerable and could appear any number of places. I'm in agreement that Knight's Kingdom most closely represents France ("The whole known world" pretty much describes the mediaeval Frankish/French view, IMHO); just as Dark (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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"David Eaton" wrote... (...) symetry (...) right (...) There is a reason for the 'randomness' and asymmetry of the castles and fortresses in places where they've been build for war. I made a quick page to illustrate the thing since I'm not familiar (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Bryan Wong wrote in message ... (...) Actually, I really like how the (grey) crossbow looks with a (brown) quiver... it has a certain realistic-look to it, methinks. Opinionatedly, DBR (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I always thought that crossbowmen put their bolts in a hip quiver, not on their back? Dan (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments. I'll try to post more detailed shots when I do another "official" photo shoot of the city. In the mean time, my fiancee is only letting me take a couple of shots for free on each of her "snapshot" rolls. Brad (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Eric Lanteigne <elanteigne@home.com> wrote in message news:FtnKuB.62L@lugnet.com... (...) story (...) Thanks There's more on the way. The main castle (on the west edge of town) is in the process of heavy upgrades. Also, you might have noticed the (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) in (...) Yep - I've been trying to aquire more columns in odd colors. I used 2 pink ones on the cutie store ( (URL) ). I don't have any others! (...) That sounds like a great idea! I was originally going to use Shiri's columns in my main (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) this is the first draft, I want more features, the walls are a bit plain, but at least the tower works, you need a lot of Belville sets to get the appropriate cream elements. The girls at McDonalds gave me a strange look as I was going thru (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Some hate those columns,but I reckon they're great. In Belville they come in cream, white, pink, brown (at least). Maybe think about a bigger castle-like structure in a similar style, using black as a very skeletal structure...(mmm,perhaps (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) at your ninja-themed building I took another peek at Lego City 2. You have done a fantastic job of putting the pieces together. It all seems to fit so well together with all the color and "bustle" of a large city. Bu-Ra-Do is a great addition (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Wow! That is a really great web site. I like your castle Peter. I can't wait to see it done! Brad Shiri Dori <shirid@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:FtnLwp.9yu@lugnet.com... (...) link? (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) here ya go: (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well- it was just some footage from a DixieLUG meeting that never got made into a site, AFAIK. But you can see the pics here (must copy&paste link): (URL) the number to 2-8 and you'll see a few "suspects" there... These are creations by Eric (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I LOVE those black column parts. I was originally going to have a mirror of the white tower on the east side. In fact, I had a 6 story tower prefabricated and ready for installation, but then I received Shiri's package including (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) doesn't (...) attacking a (...) Thanks - Where is that "penguin" site. I want to see it! (...) I fixed it and reposted the page. Please refresh on it and see if it looks right now. Sorry about that! (...) viewable, (...) I'm kind of a slacker (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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Your city 2 is great (and growing fast). I had a good laugh reading the story of the Bu-ra-do complex (giant hands) and the motorcycle factory. Your description are as entertaining as your construction. Bravo! Eric. (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) Another superb addition to Lego City 2. I particularly like the dragon's forge, very malevolent and sinister, just lucky the dragons are computerised and not real, for those workers enjoying the lunchtime sun. Nice use of the black columns, I (...) (25 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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