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(...) two). (...) Idunno. I like the minifigs a little better in the Dark Forest series better than the Forestmen, but I suppose they are nothing more than Forestmen II. Was there a series actually called "Black Falcons"? Black Falcon's fortress, (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Chris While I can appreciate your creative nature in adapting old JAR-JAR for use as an ORC or Goblin type creature, that's just not how I picture my Orcs. I would love to put more fantasy type creatures into my lego creations but I see Orcs as (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I found Jar-Jar vaguely annoying, but my son thought he was hysterically funny. If people want to discard Jar-Jars cheap, I suppose I can find a use for him (though my pirates would still prefer Timmy to practice their fiendish tortures on). (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've always wondered why everyone who hates Jar-Jar Binks seems to not mind c- 3po, who is the slightly less annoying Jar-Jar of the original trilogy. I understand that 3-po wasn't always mugging for the camera, had a few serious lines, and wasn't (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ummmm, errrrr, you are making a presumption about peoples' ages. Now, maybe if you had mentioned Robby the Robot and Forbidden Planet... Bruce (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) if (...) You are correct sir. I, like quite a few of the Gen- Xers, seem to forget that we are not the only ones on the planet(Grinning sheepishly). However, most of the Jar Jar haters seem to be between the ages of 15-30 (another brash (...) (24 years ago, 21-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Xcalabur <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:FxxF85.Ctp@lugnet.com... (...) time (...) I'm (...) started, (...) 17 (...) Black Falcons or Forestmen but all pre 1993 are great (...) for?!) no, I'm not a writer (amateur or otherwise) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) some (...) Yeah, Castle is a great book, as is Cathedral. I tried using the square flag pieces (like the cannon shutters on pirate ships) for that, but they didn't much look like skins, so I just left mine empty. Another really good source of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Why does it have to be two uses? Surely I can use him for a species of people related to a ancient union between Dragons and Men. In my world the Gungan minifig is used as Dragonmen, Draconians in the proper, they are peaceful, yet powerful. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Try replacing knight heads and warrior heads with the Scorpion guys from the Hydronaut series! They have a sinister and inhuman appearance. Orcs in the Tolkien world were Melkor's perversion of the captured Elves into his own image in ancient (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Another really good source of (...) Thanks Marc, I'll look into it. Sounds good. What I really want is a book on Japanese houses so I can build a little village for my Ninja. (...) I did the exact same thing. I build a little ale...er, cider (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Okay Eric, I have some comments on the following link. (...) such a wall. The thing that struck me the most is your seige weapons. Specifically the Trojan Rabbit (Arthurian Rabbit?...Monty Rabbit?...) I was concerned because your castle defenses did (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) town, (...) My tavern has stairs made out of bricks, but the other buildings all use the brown ladder pieces. (...) is (...) Is (...) No, they don't look nearly as nice as the Guarded Inn. A tower-house was basically a tower 4 or 5 stories (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Aaron Well thank you for the feedback. Now you have sparked my interest and I'm going to have to search for some hydronaut sets and see how your suggestion looks. On the Tolkien subject Lego could use a lot of it's existing pieces and (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Perhaps this question will seem silly but after visiting Castle World a few times I was wondering about the reason Castle World exists. Don't get me wrong it's a great site but my question is whether it serves as a place to display Castle creations (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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<snip all the stuff about houses> (...) Franklin has a few models of barnyard animals, including sheep: (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Interesting application of JarJar...I have considered integrating them into my Castle/fantasy story as benign amphibians or Sorceror's lizard stooges...due primarily to the minifig head (...) I found JarJarannoying in my first few viewings of (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think you've pretty much nailed down why people who like Threepio don't like Jar Jar. 1) Threepio didn't talk in that ridiculous voice. Prissy, yes, baby-talk, no. 2) Threepio was at times a valuable asset to the adventure. 3) Threepio never (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've tried this with Space figs, and they make darn fine aliens as well. Glad to see someone else thought of this. :^) ~Mark (24 years ago, 22-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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