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(...) have (...) bucket). (...) in a (...) of a (...) I'm not convinced that the cost need be higher just because of specialty pieces. I think the cost of producing a specialty piece in large quantities is probably about the same as a simple 2x4 (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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Sorry, wrong NG ;) Ezio -- Lugnet member: #476 Ebay ID:ciondolo Brickbay store: (URL) Maino <ezio.maino@itlug.org> wrote in message G2L6II.5FF@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I saw it and in the beginning I thought how good this deal was, but when you think about it you have to pay shipping and handiling, taxes and all that. I did the calculations and it happens to be only $2 dollars cheaper than if you buy those (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Not even close. Also, the surface polish is clearly inferior*. I plan to exploit this when I get around to doing my "bricks-only" castle, mixing the MB greys with Lego grey (and possibly dark grey) to get an effect that looks like a (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hee, you're still wrong, it's 5802, just a tiny figure set. (URL) thing would never be worth $24. <<KM>> (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.belville)
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This is an LDRAW creation of a fantasy temple I designed. It is a curious blend of Western and Eastern architectural styles. (URL) main page is here: (URL) comments are welcome! Brad (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) You sure do have a good knack for architecture. =) That's a really nice design with some interesting details. Did you design that "in the real world" first and then LDraw it? ~Nathan (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Nathan McDowell <Skiing_Scotsman@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:G2Ln9t.8zv@lugnet.com... (...) world" (...) Thanks for the compliments. I designed it completely in LDRAW. I find it MUCH easier to build in the real world because I can actually (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) marks. Really, it's quite astonishing. If I had a few more (like a lot more) black 2x2 round bricks I just might be able to build this thing in black and red. -- Richard (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow! I've never used LDraw but I can imagine that making something that big in that program without having something real to base it on was some hefty piece of work to accomplish. It looks great! =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) big (...) Thanks again. I actually had to keep rendering it in POV-ray to get a decent view of things. MLCAD provides a 3-d view, but it is somewhat rough. The POV-ray output is great and it only takes a second or two to generate at reasonable (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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richard marchetti <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:G2Lnx3.ApE@lugnet.com... (...) high (...) THANKS! (...) be (...) I probably have enough of the white upper arches, and I could use my yellow hex Aquazone arches for the round pieces, and (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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What are the two chrome pieces used to create the helmet in this picture? (URL) not familliar with it but I'd love to get some! Two, in fact. :) Most of you have probably seen this page already, but if not, check it out! There are some amazing ideas (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Datsville! Datsville! --Todd (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad)
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Right now, I'm just playing around so I'm not sure there is much thematic association between my CAD creations. Perhaps I'll create Datsville eventually! Is there a more appropriate place to post CAD creations or do we just post them in the normal (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad)
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Fantastic, as usual Brad! I've been toying with a roof idea similar to this, but it's good to see a finished version just to see if my idea would work. Your's lis so similar that I daresay, it would! Hopefully, we'll see a portion of this in reality (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) WHAT????!!!!! (...) I'd like all of these if you could pick them up for me. Pleeaaaassse! --==Sergio==-- (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.western, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi, lugnet.loc.us.nj.tre)
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Hi Dave, Thanks for the compliments. Were you thinking of building a real version of such a roof? Those inverse arches are somewhat hard to come buy, although perhaps someone has a brick-bay deal that might make it posible. I think I have about 8-12 (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Chris (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I was referring to the 2x3 sloped parts at the front of the roof. I'm starting to build my Legopolis and don't want every building to look the same. Recently, I came across 40-50 of those 2x3 curved slope pieces, and decided to put them to use as a (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Cool - I expect to see some new pictures posted soon??? Dave Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message news:G2LsMJ.nu@lugnet.com... (...) starting (...) Recently, (...) them to (...) to (...) such (...) creations will (...) inverse (...) chose (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Every AFOL's biggest complaint, right? -- Richard (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Better than that, you'll get to see the beginnings of the city before the rest of Lugnet. It will be at the Nov 4th meeting. Pics will follow eventually... (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Unfortunately, I hit another problem with the CAD approach - Machine Power! I can only build something about 3 stories and my machine starts to chug. In the real world, I have enough LEGO to build much larger (just not large quantities of certain (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I found some a buk lot of Lego I purchased off of eBay, but I believe these are available in a variety of sets. The only one that comes to mind is the Twisted Time Train. (...) Isn't that Suz's page? (...) The helmet is merely 2 chrome (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G2LoCH.C5n@lugnet.com... (...) hefty (...) rough. (...) at (...) I don't mean to blow my own horn (well, not too much anyway), but have you tried LDView? It certainly doesn't produce visuals (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That's an outstanding design, Brad. Good work. I've X-posted this to lego.direct, because I think it makes a point relevant to Lego Direct: Wow. *THIS* is the sort of thing we want to be able to do. Sure, it's a pipe dream to be able to order (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.lego.direct)
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If you all haven't seen these pictures on Brick shelf, perhaps you ought to. Christina Hitchcock has really captured (IMHO) the flavor and feel for a fortified city. Castle walls abound and encapsulate many small peasant structures that sceam "Bring (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle) !!
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I have tried to get in touch with her but I can't seem to find her e-mail, and I haven't seen her post to the newsgroup. Any ideas? -- Pawel (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (URL) this is nice work. James (...) (24 years ago, 18-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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It looks to me like the roof would leak ;) Nice picture Brad. Build On! John Matthews Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G2LM12.5Fs@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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I came home today and found 8 chrome sets that I had ordered from Shop@Home waiting for me. The only disappointment is the Dragon Rider (#4818) -- I wish it had more pieces as dragons are a little too common around here. :) (As an aside, is anyone (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I just saw a commerceal on TV for this new Lego Creator Castle software. Apparently, it allows you to create a castle and a kingdom, and fight the opponents (Bulls). It had some pretty interesting stuff, such as siege weapons in action, jousting (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Travis, I did actually download and try out your new version of LDVIEW. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to work well with my computer. I have a voodoo 2 3d card and a 450MHZ computer. It selects software rendering instead of the hardware (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Yep - Unfortunately, the rendering program left a pretty big gap between those roof pieces. Well, it IS a water temple, so a little extra water from above should help to improve the religious feeling right? Brad John Matthews (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) My six (4816x2, 4817x2, and 4818x2) all came today as well. No time to open them, but I certainly will have fun when I do. When S@H stocks 4819, I shall order more! Yes, we have no baby T-Rex. We have no baby T-Rex today. Aaron :o) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Christina is a member of Wamalug and Lugnet (#226) and one of my buddies =). She brought most of the castle sets people saw at Brickfest earlier this year, but that hardly scratches the surface, she's just about Castle complete... a really hefty (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) So, are you a Harry Chapin fan, a costermonger, or a fan of Silver & Conn? Just curious -- these banana references seem to be popping up in my life a lot this past month. :) Chris (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Is there anyone here who can say that they have all of the castle sets ever made? Is there anyone close and what are they missing? (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Now this is why I read .castle ...can't get enough of creatins like this (erick K.s Dave E, etc) This looks like something out of David Macauley's (sp) illustrated book "castle" documenting the building of the mythical welsh town of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I gave up trying to be complete after 6009 (and primarily because I couldn't score a Guarded Inn for under $150) Since the quality Castle of sets diminished markedly...I turned towards Pirates, Town, and Space after college in 1992 (some of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I like it! Usually, I am not an Ldraw fan (no experience, to be fair)...BUT, I like the overall esthetic... I think your model is representative of the creative freedom and flavor of this hobby... (I have enjoyed your other monolithic designs, (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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John Robert-Blaze Kanehl <johnNYblaze44@webtv.net> wrote in message news:G2oD9t.K54@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks! (...) the (...) I didn't like LDRAW either. It always seemed to be "cheating" to me. However, I finally decided to give it a try because (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Well, from the best of my knowledge....... If we don't count Ninja, and multi-bonus packs, I am missing: 1286 Kabaya 1289 Kabaya 1480 Kings Catapult 1592 Castle Town Square 2538 Shell Crossbow Flamer 2540 Shell Fright Knights Catapult 6103 (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I would expect castle complete to include Ninja. Beyond that I see some "optional" areas for considering theme completeness: - Having every set, but not necessarily in every set number (i.e., your yellow castle(s) are all 375 or 6075). - An (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I can say that I'm modern US Castle complete. ie, I don't have 375 377 383 6023 6011 Otherwise I have all the mainstream sets, along with some other things like keychains, service packs, all multi-pak sets, most promotional (HTO) sets, some (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) When I was at the Mall of America this summer I got suckered into buying those foam castle shields and swords....along with buying the costume capes and money pouches. I thought they would be neat to hang up in my future toy room as well as (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I like how that roof looks. When I first saw the 2x4x2 3 lobed top piece which goes with the 2x3 rounded pieces, I immediately thought about a roof treatment. Used as the edge of a roof, it is very remeniscent of European roof lines. (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Economy of scale certainly is something which affects the price of specialty pieces, but I bet they do cost somewhat more to make (the extra cost of plastic should be relatively small, but the mold makes fewer parts, and probably costs more to (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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I got mine today too. They are all pretty great. But the "Knight's Catapult" looks a bit bad when you look at it sideways. Otherwise the sets are awesome. I hope 4819 (Rebel's Chariot) would be available soon. In my opinion, it is the best of the (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, I've got a complete 375 castle but no knights or instructions. Is there anyone out there who'd be willing to sell or trade either of these? I appreciate how rare these are and am willing to pay a good price. Thanks for reading, Nathaniel (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm hoping that it is not a pipe dream to be able to order 2x2 rounds in the future! In fact, I'm counting on it so I can add proper columns to my currently "columnless" group of buildings (Brad: white 2x2s please). I agree with you - ordering (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Thanks for the compliments. Frank Filz <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message news:39EF4000.2C67@m...ing.com... (...) yellow (...) inverse (...) you (...) (24 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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There's been a lot of speculating about margins. Why not put some numbers on it? To get things started, how much is a ton of bricks? You may assume the standard assortment found in a blue tub or other basic bucket. Further assume that the wholesale (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) DEAREST LEGO, If I made a LEGO CASTLE bucket/tub it(they) would contain 500-1200 pieces and be assorted in Black, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Brown, Tan, Green, Blue and Red. Special parts might be varied arches, windows, wooden doors, gates, (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmm--looks like the folks at CNN were listening in on our conversation: (URL) Dave! (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I've already done so in some of MOC, which are the modular wall sections. The very dark gray from Tyco is very nice too mixed in with all the other gray. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
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I don't know if this has been stated yet, however, the new holiday catalog came today. there are new colors for the 2x8 bricks (tan and dark grey), 1x2 bricks (light grey, dark grey and tan), large spruce tree and castle expander kit.. The catalog (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping) !!
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(...) New news to me. Could you expand on what is included in the castle expander kit :) Thanks, Julie (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) ! !!, even! Would you (or someone else who's received this catalogue - USA, I assume?) be able to scan the relevant pages? I'd like to know what the numbers are, so that I can check phone availability. (URL) doesn't show them packs yet. :( (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Julie Krenz wrote in message ... (...) I don't know what to call all the pieces. I have scanned the page, however Eric is not here and I don't know how to load the scan to our website. If someone could post them I'll email them the page. Rose (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'll do it... Email lindsey@nospam.mallorn.com... Chris (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Thanks Rose! I got your email and put the scan up at (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just to let you know, I called S@H and they said that the holiday catalog shouldn't be out yet and that these items will not be available until mid November... she also said "oh, you must be from Lugnet" :) have to wait for those trees i guess, oh (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Just to let you know, I called S@H and they said that the holiday catalog shouldn't be out yet and that these items will not be available until mid November... she also said "oh, you must be from Lugnet" :) have to wait for those trees i guess, oh (...) (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Thanks Rose and Chris!! I really like the new 'Castle Expander Pack'...the only problem is that all I really want from it is the 1X5X4 arches..what happened to the idea of single piece bulk? michael (24 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jennifer L. Boger wrote in message Just to let you know, I called S@H and they said that the holiday catalog shouldn't be out yet and that these items will not be available until mid November... she also said "oh, you must be from Lugnet" :) have (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Very cool! I hadn't purchased the big set yet -- I'm hoping that it'll go on clearance somewhere. (...) That's cool too! I hadn't opened that package yet since the silver sword wasn't very exciting, but now I have. Now I can sell Princess (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.db.inv, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Rose, I saw someone else posted that they listed train windows and doors also in bulk. Is this true? If so can you scan a picture of them? Thanks, jt (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) <snip> (...) Same here, I got my new holiday catalog in north Florida just a few minutes ago. Ray (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) snip... (...) Princess Storm went for $15. I'll be picking up a few more of the sword sets too. And I almost didn't buy it. :0 (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.db.inv)
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(...) considering most of the rest of the stuff in that set is not anything to write home about. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I just want to say that when I mentioned it, it wasn't as a criticism. I've had sets go for a lot more than they should have, but that's life! I usually tell the bidders about S&H and LUGNET if they could have gotten better prices there (at (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) It would be much easier to expand my castle if I could get grey 1x4's cheaper than .12 a piece. I guess this "expander" pack is good if you have a mountain of grey bricks and no arches, but I'm not sure how many people that applies to. -Marc (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I agree. The only really thing that really excited me on that page were the large spruce trees. I have way too many arches already, and I'm only interested in half arches in brown or black for trees. I don't think that these will be a great (...) (24 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Chris and Rose - thanks for the scan. However, how could they call this a castle expander kit? Its really a gray arches pack. What a bummer. (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) What do you mean? What about that very important Blue Piramid? It's not just arches ;-). Eric Kingsley (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) cheaper (...) mountain (...) to. (...) YES!!!! (...) Dunno, hard to say that I wouldn't like to see more arches in my castles... (...) AMEN!! (...) Dear LEGO, Listen to Chris, please! Aaron (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Dang it, no new castle stuff?... ohhhhh... Thanks for the pictures and info, Eric! The SW sets look... umm... I really can't tell ;-). But at least those tan and dk. grey bulk pieces are coming around.... some'n to work with, finally!! -Shiri (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am not and don't ever expect to be unless I get a whole bunch of money but I suspect that Tony Kilaras is or he is close. At one time he had a "Complete Castle Set Listing" up on the web but had stopped updating (at least publicly)it around (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Y'all: What is the color of the bird in this set? No guesses please -- I am hoping for an answer from someone who knows for certain from having the set when it was new. Thanks in advance, Richard (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) There might be no new castle sets but the new aliens look like they will make pretty nifty lizardmen.Star Wars as usual make pretty good parts packs.The new Bionicle also looks organic enough to make a pretty good monster to terrorize your (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Black. "richard marchetti" <blueofnoon@aol.com> wrote in message news:G2vCxq.MBx@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: New bulk elements, new catalog arrives
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(...) You can: the going rate on Brickbay seems to be about a dime. Given the frequency with which sellers have 10- or 20-percent off sales, you may be able to save even more, with careful shopping. Otoh, just one person planning to build a large (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.castle)
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(...) cheaper (...) mountain (...) to. (...) Right here, I'm planning to buy about 10 of them! (OK, so that's not a huge number) I've been picking up LEGO (especially Castle LEGO) at garage sales over the last two summers and I have a lot of sets (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I second the Lizard-man suggestion. Even through they have a Battle Droid-like body, I'm sure something can be worked out. I can't wait as I've been contemplaing how to make a good lizard-head. I also agree with the thought that the latest (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | The coutdown begins... teaser pictures
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Greetings my friends, The countdown to the update to my site has begun. I've finally been able to go home to my legos and take pictures. It'll take me a week or so to edit and clean up the pictures, and to update my site, so I figured I'd share a (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) go (...) ago (...) Ant, Very cool. I especially like the dude with the magic war staff-way to use the pieces in an inventive way. And that red helmet, pure genius. Keep up the good work, can't wait to see the new site. -dead (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) raider (...) I agree! The wrench makes an awesome sickle-moon shape for a staff. I might just have to borrow/blatantly steal this idea. Those Paladins are pretty spiffy too! (...) That helmet style was actually one produced by TLC back in the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | roman castle series.
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Wouldn't it be neat if lego came out with a series based on ancient roman civilization? I wouldn't want it to replace normal castle but TLG would probably replace it anyway just to tick us off. But they could make some roman baths and a whole bunch (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Well why not start building? If you need inspiration, and you don't have any picture books, get thee to Barnes & Noble and check out: The Ancient City by Peter Connolly with Hazel Dodge It is a softcover book of cut-away illustrations of everything (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Fantastic weapons. Great use of pieces. Did you have to shave the end of the trans-light blue spear to get it to seat properly? The character designs and color schemes are also terrific. Loce those new chrome pieces! I can't wait to get mine. Dave (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd say $57 still aint that bad for one on ebay. These can easily go up over the $200 mark if you have a few people that really want it. The instructions and the white hat of the maiden are both REALLY rare. I've seen the hat alone for $20 on (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks. I wasn't actually looking to buy it, I was intrigued as I have this set and although thought it was OK I didn't realise its significance in the Castle world! I'm still surprised at its value though. (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Actually, I believe the new castle chrome series (when put together) makes a really great roman soldier. I'm sure many of you have done this....... Use the legs, torso, and silver armor of the knight from set 4817 (legs with the brown cloth (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Three words: white maiden's cap
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I'd be willing to shell out $20 or more just for this piece. It's old, rare, and not likely to appear again in that color anytime soon. Dave David Jolley <Trapnet2@aol.com> wrote in message news:G2xCEo.GKr@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | MOC weapons
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Hi everyone, I thought I'd ask the castle and space crowd: If I were to get a small number of MOC figure acessories designed and injection molded, what would be good ideas for the accessories/weapons/tools? These would be compatible with minifig (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks, though I'm out of ideas, I'm sure I'll come up with a few more. (...) Yes sir, took a nail file to it. I didn't take all that much off, in fact you can barely notice when the spear is by itself. (...) Mostly I'm proud of my ancient (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Somebody recentl (I think) posted a picture with a rather unique way of using palm fronds to create a tree. I remember seeing it, and thinking, "I like that! I must come back and look at it again in the future!", however I neglected to bookmark it. (...) (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Batleths are cool. I would like to see a lego batleth. Rick (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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