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(...) Ok, so you see I wasn't necessarily (or at all, in fact) responding to the alleged "skimpiness" of the new sets. Cool. Give me basic gray bricks, castle walls, and pitchforks and I'll be happy. I'd agree with anyone who felt that FK, DF, and (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not alot, really. It was the current theme when I came out of my Dark Ages, and I think it's the best of the last 4 subthemes. That doesn't mean it was as good as some of the earlier subthemes, but it was good. (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. I didn't even say that it was a pale imitation of glory-year sets. I said Thad -might- have felt that it was. Just speculation. Me, I'm a Space head, and I hate all Castle stuff anyway, except for (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, see, that's your opinion, and that's fine. But when other opinions differ, that doesn't make someone a doofus, right? Whenever I find myself going "oh gawd" about anyone who's excited by UFO, Exploriens, or Insectoids, I remind myself (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It would appear that way, at least partially. He may also be comparing it only to the mid- to late-90's Castle sets and not to the glory days mid-80's sets...? (...) I don't see how anyone could prefer Pepsi to Coke. I don't see how anyone (...) (25 years ago, 8-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
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(...) Sometimes it does, yes. Especially from one perspective or another. (...) Sounds like you're trying to get around to saying that not only do you acknowledge everyone has a "right" to an opinion, but that everyone has a "right" to have that (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
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(...) Um? If you are in your 20's, then you are likely to have been around during the best time of LEGO right at the peak of your childhood too :) I Have a yellow castle that was new to me as a kid :) and I'm 22 (for another week!). If you are say (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Ninja vs. "real" Castle (was: Re: More news on 2000 lineup!)
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All I want is pics of the new sets! That would make me happy. :-) Just to see whats useful for parts as for sets, I dont think A Empire can ever reclaim the glory they once held. I fear the glory days of lego are over...... But the good news is they (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
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(...) What a night to be sitting in a hotel room with a 14,400 connection!!! Argh! Anyway looks like the Falcon is just about as bad as we thought although the cockpit looks a bit better than previously thought and it is still good for pieces. Still (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.castle)
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First of all thanks for the photo Kevin! :-) Second the sets stick just like I thought..... But there is a new prefab piece for brefab castle builders and the new helmet is in small sets too. More horse bardards and plenty of brown wheels and more (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) ^^^...^^^ RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! Mike's on the loose!!!!! (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Cool! There is a bit of juniorization in the 2000 castle sets, but overall I am very pleased. I love the large blue roof pieces and the new shields. The best part for me, though, is the princess minifig in the big castle set, 6091. I only wish (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) castle (...) Let me try again, why is Fright Knights "real" castle and Ninja not? Whether they both collectively suck or not is beside the point. Bruce (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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OK, first off the pics are at (URL) if you havn't seen them. Now to the topic at hand... Some things I havn't seen in new sets for a while! Those new hemets (I've seen them before in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, they're pikeman helmets) are (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Because FK are firmly rooted in what I see when I fantasize about Castle stuff, both in style of construction and "historical" period. And Ninja is not. Wrong place, wrong time. Same reason Wild West aren't Pirates imo, and as obvious to me. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) here, (...) Sorry Mike, I meant no offence. :-) Just saying they way they made it sound that all. (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2000 Scans are Online!
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(...) No, unfortunatly its a soldier. :( (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 6091.I only wish she was available in more (and cheaper) sets. Hey, is that her locked up in the wagon thing from 6096? I hope so!< I hope so too! I hope TLG is still listening because these are my first impressions: 1. Overall, I am beginning (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Different Idea over CastleDastville
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(...) Why no STEP commands? Sensibly laid out STEP commands can make a submodel much more easy to understand by a person looking at it. And I can't see why including the STEP commands is a hassle for anyone using the DAT files. Fredrik (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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I love it!!! At least 2 more SW sets have 2x2 gray corners!!! I think I wont have to worry about time! :) This is great for gray bricks this year and the next. wow and the green guy has dark gray hands! even better! I hope more comes out? Lord Doyle (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.castle)
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