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(...) white (...) nothing (...) [coughing] rip-off [end coughing] Can you say Two Towers the second book of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Any other medieval fantasy is pretty much a rip-off of Tolkien's work. While it may not be the best reading it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) While Tolkien has no equal, I take exception to your statements. There are many "medieval fantasies" that are not derivatives of Tolkien, but the demand for them wouldn't exist if not for Tolkien. Undoubtedly there are some less original (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Absolutely right. On the other hand, the reason why Tolkien's stuff is so much better than the scads of imitators is because it's a 'first-generation copy' rather than second or third. Tolkien did such extensive research into the reality of (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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A friend of mine suggested the Coldfire trilogy by C.S. Friedman. Black Sun Rising Crown of Shadows When True Night Falls Give 'em a read. They're excellent. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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Me and a friend were discussing lego themes when we began to think about a roman theme. Stacking white colored barrels would make a good pillar. I'm not sure if you can stack the large barrels, but if you can that would be even better. NICK :-L (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Speaking of Yoko Kanno, she held a miniconcert at last year's Otakon. @anime recorded and digitized the four piano pieces she played. You can download them in MP3 format here: (URL) played the opening from Vision of Escaflowne, Voices from (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey! Good idea! You are proof that this good idea continues to be a good idea to lots of new people! Consider becoming an "Ancient Theme" fan! There have probably been fans of this idea as long as there has been Lego, but recently we have got (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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The other night I wanted a fluted pillar. One where the lines run vertical! Messing around with my Belville parts box I hit upon the following: Take a 6-sides flower, the kind that come with Ages 2-5 sets, or Milimy sets. (Classic Set 4215 on (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Right on target! George R.R. Martin seems to be a "writer's writer" because I hear his name from people on author panels and invariably nobody in the room recognizes it! Since you said it again I must now look him up! You know what is funny (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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Hi All, The first ever FunBrix Pic(ture) of the Week has been selected! Kumamoto Castle by KK Quah of Tampa, Florida, USA. (URL) ----- Click on FUN! Build on... Robin W. FunBrix (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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Hi all, I only have a few online, so wanted to LYK I got here OK, miss ya, all that. Oh, and cousin has BFs!!! ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) glad to hear you made it safely! i hope you are going to liberate the bf's from her clutches. enjoy yourself, shiri! later ~ craig~ (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The holy land? I thought you went to Israel, not Legoland. ;-) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey this is just a holiday right? You of course will be back and online.:-) Have nice holiday to you right now, and see you soon..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.people)
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Yeah, sheesh, you got us all excited for a minute there. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) For those of you that have recently expressed interest in the Ninja theme sets...this is a great picture for inspiration! KK did a fantastic job of recreating a real Japanese Castle from Ninja theme sets and roof packs... I love this pic = ) (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Take care Shiri! And avoid that measly airline food -- I hope you took some *real* food with ya! :-, Cheers, - jsproat (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.people)
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(crossposted and follow-ups to .o-t.fun) (...) Yup! There certainly are some great composers over there! (...) I don't follow... Jeff (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Howdy all .castle folk. Now that Lugnet is running as usual again, it's time to do something that's been absent for a few months. At Shiri's behest, I'm gonna take a survey. My first one, so bear with me. OK, let's get started, shall we? 1. What is (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle) !
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(...) 20. (...) Black Falcons. (...) Not yet. Once I take pictures of my new stuff I will join. (...) King's Castle. (...) Blacktron Alienator. (...) Black Falcon's Fortress? (...) 10%. (...) Standard LEGO-designed minifig: the samurai from 6013, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Whoops! I messed up that reply. My answers are right after the questions, but it looks like thet are Chris' answers. And the links got cut off so you'll have to cut and paste them. Sorry. -Marc (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Tie:black falcons+Ninja (...) Due to recent eBay/clearance acquisitions 50% (...) 3 way Tie: Blactron 1 fig, B+ Space Police, Knight's procession (honorable mention to my Archer, One-by the Samurai) (...) My gray + yellow Castle era "Fardista: (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 1. What is your age? 15 2. What castle subtheme do you like most? Black Knights, Dragon Masters (they go together pretty well) 3. Are you a member of Castle World? yes 4. What's your favorite castle set? <set:6085> 5. What's your favorite (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 19 (...) black falcons, becuse I used to own a 6073 (...) no (...) 6073 knights castle (I used to own one) and 6090 I guess (...) tie between 6973, 7722, black seas baracuda and an old shell gas station set (...) cant remember, 6973 was my (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) two 18-year-olds (truer than the sum) (...) fright knights (...) why, yes! i am! (if not, what are you waiting for?!) ...exactly! (...) that i have now ~ king's mountain fortress that i don't have yet ~ black monarch's castle (...) red beard (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) A little over a quarter of a century. (...) Yes. (...) Yah. (...) But...but...there aren't any castle sets that I both own and not! I guess you could count the Yellow Castle, since I only still have part of it... I'd really like to get the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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1. What is your age? 30 2. What castle subtheme do you like most? Black Knights by default (they had the most sets available when I was first got interested in castle) 3. Are you a member of Castle World? (if not, what are you waiting for?!) No. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> <snip> My Answers: (...) 1: I'm 30 years old. (...) 2: Hmmm. I like the wolfpack headpieces best. I don't actually own any sets, but I have some of these pieces from purchases. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Probably not relevant, but 36. (...) Fright Knights or original Forestmen (...) Think so... (...) Own: 6040 Blacksmith -- but I like to modify it slightly, Not owned: 6067 Guarded Inn, but I have built a white tudor wall MOC of it -- it's (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 1. What is your age? 33 2. What castle subtheme do you like most? Dragon Masters 3. Are you a member of Castle World? (if not, what are you waiting for?!) no 4. What's your favorite castle set? (both that you own and not) 6080 (King's Castle) (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 22. (...) Fright Knights! YAY!!!Close runner up (though I don't have any) Dark Forest. It looks AWESOME, (...) WIP... It'll happen soon. (...) Favorite I own - 6097 Night Lord's Castle Favorite I want (NOW! NOW! NOW! DAMMIT!!!) - 6079 Dark (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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A couple of questions.... 1) Where do the court jester, clown face figs come from? Are they all customized? If so, how'd ya' do that? 2) Does anyone have a fig customization instruction page up. I've never thought of ripping arms off and switchign (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Mine came from the old line of Islander sets (ya know, King Kahuka). Released in 1995 or after, look 'em up in the set guide. Some may have figures for trade or look on ebay.com. Happy building, Aaron (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) All previous respondents are younger than me (or at least those who were willing to admit their age). (...) As thin as it is, Wolfpack. (...) No. Been there, done that (well, I was a member of a shared world for about a decade that produced (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) thought (...) First rule, test this on a Timmy figure (just in case!). They are really easy to take off without any damage. Each arm is a ball joint that snaps into a socket on the torso (kind of like the space port satallite arm end). The (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ahhhh, I like the elephant. Where are my gray bricks.... Bruce (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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No, no, no! Test it on a WILLA figure or one of the endless supply of race car guys! I know I'm in the minority (like maybe a minority of 1 here), but I actually LIKE Timmy. (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 37 (...) Wolfpack (...) No. Will join when I start building MOCs (...) Hmm, I always hate picking favorites. (...) Hmm, I always hate picking favorites, but if absolutely arm twisted into making a decision, 6277 Imperial Trading Post. Why? (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 28 (...) Crusaders, Black Falcons, Dark Forestmen (...) No; time to build some cool stuff! (...) 6080 (...) All the Star Wars line (...) 677 (...) 25% (just about everything else is Star Wars & Adventurers) (...) Darth Vader, Chewbacca, my MOC (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 1- 27 in 13 more days... yay me... 2- Crusaders and Black Falcons 3- Yep, but it's taking me a rather long time to get my stories and models together. =( 4- I really don't have a favorite, they're all so good. =) 5- See answer #4 6- Knights (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I did NOT know that about legs! I cannot wait tog et home and rip a couple apart... I was always afraid of breaking stuff. Hmm.... Matt (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 20. but in 21 days I'll be 21. :D (...) Either Crusaders, Forestmen, or Black Knights (...) Yup, I am. :) (...) Own: <set:6081 6081> and <set:6061 6061>, prolly... Don't own: <set:6080 6080> and <set:6067 6067> (...) <set:6390 Main Street> and (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 29 as of tomorrow!!! (...) Black Knights (...) Not yet. Still amassing my troops, and getting ready to break ground on some MOC's! (...) Owned - Yellow Castle Not owned - Black Knights castle (?) 6086 (...) All things Star Wars (...) One of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 1. I'm 17 2. Can't decide my favorite subtheme 3. Not a member of castle world 4. 6086 and good old 6075/675 Yellow Castle (the viarety of shields rule. not to mention it was the first) 5. hmmmm any decent helicopter set 6. 6080 was my first (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan McDowell" <Skiing_Scotsman@hotmail.com> <snip> (...) built (...) my (...) lot (...) don't (...) <snip> Those mushroom houses were yours? Wow! Those were incredible! I loved the detail that you put into the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 31 (...) Forestmen (...) Yes, but I thought it seemed dead so I haven't added anything in a while. (...) Since I don't have many "sets" it would have to be the yellow castle (...) Star Wars X-wing (...) The above yellow castle (...) < 20% (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here's Rob's answers: 1. 14 2. Black Knights and Wolfpack 3. No, I'm waiting for a good castle to put up there... 4. Black Monarchs Castle, Black Knights Castle 5. 6923 Particle Ionizer 6. 6018 Battle Dragon 7. 30% 8. MOC- Lord Flint (Pics in (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Steve (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 26 (...) I'd have to say Forestmen, although it's mostly for MOC potential. (...) Nope. (...) Hmmm. That I own? Probably 6090 Royal Knight's Castle, although some smaller ones are pretty nice, too. That I don't? Definitely 6086, Black Knight's (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 38 (...) pre-DM (...) No. Not technically proficient yet. No pics. (...) Own: Sea Serpent Don't own: 6059 (always meant to buy it!) (...) What's "non-castle"? (...) 6080 (...) 50-60% (...) Castle MOC: Jakob the Blacksmith; Benedictine Monks (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Were these Smurf houses? That reminds me that when the Smurf show was on tv in the 80s, my sister used my legos to build a smurf village for her little blue figures, and her mushroom houses turned out really cool, too! Do you have any pics? (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) have (...) I've just put up a few pics of them at (URL) but there are better pics at (URL) and (URL) =) I'll be working them into my CW stuff one day... =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yep, that was mine too. =) I built that the night before Brickfest and I was really hurting for brown 1x1 cylinders, 1x2 and 1x4 brown 'log' bricks so I had to run over to a friend's house and borrow a few. =) I'm glad I have nice friends. =) (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My name is Andy and I'm a relatively new member of the LUGNET Castle family but here are my replies: 1. 26 2. Black Falcons and Forestmen (tie) 3. Not yet (haven't had time to post pictures yet) 4. My favorite castle set is the Knights Castle (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi! (...) OK (...) 19 (...) Dragon Masters, Forestmen/Dark Forest (...) Yes (...) Own: <set:6074 Black Falcon's Fortress> Don't own: <set:6086 Black Knight's Castle> (...) <set:7140 X-wing Fighter> (...) Either <set:6035 Castle Guard> or 6041 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You'll find out if I make it to BrickFest 2001. :-) (...) Black Falcons! (...) No (...) Have King's Castle, Want Black Falcon's Fortress (Mostly for the minifigs). :-) (...) MTron Beacon Tracer (...) I think it was the Royal Knight's Castle (...) (24 years ago, 19-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 23 (...) Black Knight's and Black Falcon's (...) Why yes i am (...) That i own 6085 Black Monarch's Castle (my first big castle) That i don't own 6086 Black Knight's Castle (...) 8880 Super Car With 5580 Highway Rig and 6285 BSB a close second (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks very much, Shiri - high praise from the Mistress of Detail :-) I totally missed this post at the time (I read via the web) but spotted it when reading back through .castle during the blackout. Here are a couple more nifty ideas (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) But the .castle.org newsgroup is for discussions about Castle organizations -- Did you mean to post this to .castle instead? --Todd [xfut -> .castle] (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle.org, lugnet.castle)
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GASP!!!!! Excuse me while I pick up my jaw. b -- Motoslave Garage: (URL) trade list: (URL) Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote in message news:Fxz6I9.9qM@lugnet.com... (...) recent (...) organizations -- (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow! I love how it gets larger as it goes up... it really lends to the fantasy nature. Very nice. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, I'm new here. This will be my first message posted here. But anyway here goes. 1. 21 2. Crusaders 3. Not yet 4. Dungeon Masters Castle or Kings Mountain Fortress 5. Imperial Trading Post 6. Probably Kings Castle 7. At least 60% 8. Darth Vader 9. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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If you like things that get bigger as they go up, check out my second space (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 18 (...) Wolfpack and Forestmen (...) Not yet (...) That I have, 6090 Royal Knights Castle. That I don't have, it's a tossup between 6085 and 6066 (...) The UCS Tie fighter (...) 6054 (...) 30% used for castle 80% (...) A Wolfpack guy I made (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I finally got around to uploading pics of a peasant house I did in LeoCad awhile ago...check em out here: (URL) show the house in various stages of construction, as well as the interior. Not much interior detail, but peasants had little, right? ;-) (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Sheerly awesome! I built 3 similar peasant houses/shops which closely resemble the one Chris created. I have a yellow/black tudor, red/black tudor, and blue/black tudor. Who needs those specialty tudor pieces when you can create the same effect on (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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1. What is your age? <<26>> 2. What castle subtheme do you like most? <<Dragon Masters>> 3. Are you a member of Castle World? (if not, what are you waiting for?!) <<Soon?>> 4. What's your favorite castle set? (both that you own and not) <<Guarded (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have also built a bunch of buildings in this style, although with a roof made of roof bricks. You are right about the black 1x1's and plates. I managed to get a near-monopoly on those pieces in the last Auczilla (at great cost!), and snag a (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Here's an even better picture from Brickfest of all my buildings grouped together: (Thanks to Jason Rowoldt) (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Make that a minority of 2. I have no use for a torso with a big 'T' on it but will otherwise defend Timmy. So many complain that with minifigs all the same size there is no way to make children. His wide eyed and freckled face does the job (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Dang, the subject says it's for me, I guess I just GOTTA reply then, eh? <grin> (...) I'm as ready as I'll ever be, I bet... (...) 16 (...) RK, WP, FM, BF, BK in that order (...) duh. (...) 6090 (...) various SW sets, for pieces; also Pizza-to-go. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey, (...) 27 (but a rousing 12 in my mind. (...) Crusaders, forestmen (...) I don't have a website (or any castle thing build for that matter) (...) 6009 the Black Knight No own- Any big castle, I have none of them. Sad isn't it. (...) All of em! (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just for laughs, I totaled up the answers. Broad answers ("pre-DM") were ignored as too vague, "ranked in order" only counted the first, split answers got a percentage of 1 vote. I did not try to interpret if Dark Forest and Forestmen should (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I have a couple of the yellow tudor walls to sell and I was wondering what is the normal going price for these. They are in very nice shape, though I wouldn't say new. Timbo (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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kinda of hard to tell.. depends on peoples pockets at the moment... and how many are being offered at the time.. I've run across about 5 auctions on e-bay right now with them... so I'd probably hold off.. you're not going to get the best dollar (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I don't know if anyone else noticed this but in the last Lego Mania club magazine ,with leo's castle on the cover, this cart makes another cameo appearance. In the Maniac story, the one where the maniac saves the castle, there is a panel where the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe this will be another one of those Time Snoozer, Wild West or Fright Knight sets(traitior transport) w/ the cruddy non-lego playscapes, released around fall, just before Christmas. John (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Anyone out there selling or know of someone selling roof pieces? I'm willing to buy a batch or two.... or three... or four.... I'm perfectly willing to take them off your hands (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) I miss Shiri..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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It would depend on what roof pieces you were looking for, but Lego Bulk is selling some: (URL) the construction site sells the Dacta Roof pack set: (URL) under Lego, Dacta, System, and System Accessories... HTH... -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Marc, Great pictures! Wheredya get all that LEGO? I promised Chris that I'd get a few pictures of my creations to him to put up on CW. I also forgot to mention that 1x4x1 black arches are important to get for my models as well. Try this: Wherever (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) As much as I'd love to take credit for all that cool stuff, only the timberframe houses, the black magic shop, and the elephant are mine. The rest was brought by other people for the Castle display at Brickfest 2000. The big castles in the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Hey Kyle - Have you seen Eric Kingsley's castle site? He has some really nice stuff. His houses were what inspired me to build mine. Here's a link: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Wow! I wish I could have made it..Sounds like you guys had a blast! Where is everyone from? (...) brought segments; the big grey inn with the red roof is Shiri's. You are definitely correct....the flowers are for a more new-looking and cosmopolitan (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Lego, ah Lego. It's true that when we build we choose how things will look and we can make any concessions that we want. In Lego, there is no real need for historical accuracy, but for those who seek it (or something close) I have some (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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Wow, Eric does some excellent work too! Note on the two tudor buildings on the top of his main picture....those are how I have my roofs. You can get more of a slant that way. Most of the houses I have designed have 3 levels, but that is most likely (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Might have better luck in .b-s-t -John (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hah! You guys just can't do a thing without me <grin>. Anthony, what Selçuk is referring to are my famous lines... (or maybe famous last words? ;-) Those kind of requests belong in lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, not .general or theme discussion (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Peasant House...Marc
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(...) Hey thanks, I still find it strange when my name shows up in a thread I havn't even participated in... Better be careful or my head will swell, which wouldn't be good because I already have a 24 inch cranium so there isn't much room for (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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| | The Brown Hooded Cloaks???
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I see a lot of folks using the brown hooded cloaks on their mini-fig creations. The only place I've seen these sold is for the Obi-Wan character in the Gungan Submarine set. Is that the only place to get the brown hooded cloak or am I missing (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Thanks for the insight, Greg There are definitely different levels of "housing" throughout medieval villages. As far as my creations go, I'm sticking with the tradesman and merchants buildings thus far, since they are the ones who make the village (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Selçuk Göre wrote in message <3977FC71.3F321D25@s...ne.com>... (...) willing (...) to (...) Ya....I suppose there does seem to be kindof a void around here... :) -Tim (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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(...) Unfortunately, yes, that's the only place... that and online-part-stores. G'luck! -Shiri (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was very disapppointed that the brown-hooded Obi-Wan didn't make it into the special 3-minifig display sets. -- jthompson@esker.com "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Shiri and Jeff Thanks for your feedback. I too was disappointed to not see the brown cloak in a special edition mini-pack. Maybe Lego will get the hint and make a Jedi Mini-Fig set. Until then I guess I'll have to suck it down, buy the darn (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) As do we all, Andy! The sub is not so bad at a good discount, and Jar-Jar can always be traded away or made into a cool Bride of Frankenstein if you take an X-acto blade to the torso. But yeah, we need them brown hoods though... -- Richard (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Now, don't get me wrong, I think Jar-Jar was the worst thing about Ep. 1, but I can't help but love the lego version. I've got 12 Gungans, and I use em for orcs and ogres. Right now they're all tan, but I plan on making a few green, grey, orange (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: OK, this one's for Shiri...it's SURVEY TIME!!!
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(...) 38 (...) Black Knights (...) No (if not, what are you waiting for?!) Work and spending time with my two daughters (...) 6086 (...) 6086 (...) 90% (...) Darth Mahl (...) Dragon castle (...) Yes, mostly sheilds. (...) - (...) ago) (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Favorite theme (...it's SURVEY TIME!!!)
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(...) IMO, I'd say that Dark Forest and Forestmen lump together, but Black Falcons and Black Knights do not. Look at the shields. I dunno if that's a very accurate way of doing it, but FM and DF both have the same style shield, and BF do not have (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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