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Along this line of question, what other weapons were used in fuedal japan? I always add armies to the castle series (european, but I have never prepped an army for the ninjas. I have plenty of figures to make an army, I just haven't done it because (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Your sanity prevails: wheeled vehicles were under extreme restrictions in Japan. In part for the damage they did to the roads, and in part to keep the peasants in their place. Bruce (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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The symbols are all decals, which is why they are so crisp. If only I had that steady of a hand to paint with..... Also, the paint I used is water soluable, so, if I really wanted to, I could pull the paint off the armor and helmet without much (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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60 sets! Now there's dedication to the cause. Meanwhile, I've called Consumer Affairs (US), and the answer is that their "test" model there has the same marking pattern, so apparently it's intentional. (The representative actually put me on hold in (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Ug. I already replied to this thread, but It occurred to me that there may also have been a "class taboo" on wheeled transportation. That is, only the emperor or high ranked samurai could use them? Of course, if that were true, then the samurai (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I'm sure that they had wheels, but the terrain was too mountainous to make wheeled carts very useful. -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rayhawk" <rayhawk@artcenter.edu> (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I was thinking about adding a village to my medieval Japanes countryside today when a thought occurred to me. Did they have any land vehicles at all? I can't seem to remember ever seeing a medieval Japanese cart or chariot. Everything is carried (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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The shield-void looks like it is intentional. There's a kind of screen printing pattern around it. (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Milwaukee, WI: another KB Toy Works has 4816-4819 at $5.99. (68xx Greenfield Av shopping plaza in West Allis to be precise.) They also had the Soccer bits.* I'm impressed with the contents of each one. I'm partial to the ptyuriges (sp?) in 4817 (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Das ist richtig, ich habe 60x #4819 gekauft, in jedem Set ist das Schild so. Viele Grüße, René www.1000steine.de (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I bought one of each (4816-19) the other day. 4819 had it's correct instructions, but it did have the funny shield too. I haven't decided if I am going to call up Consumer Affairs and complain or just let it be. -Jason Spears (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Newsflash (or not), Chrome Knights found in Meijers (In Michigan and Indiana). Also the secial Soccer sets and Adventurer sets. I picked up one of each was very impressed. Probably the best value in the Knights Kingdom theme. -Jason Spears (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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A Meijer's near me has finally brought out their stock of the "chrome" Knight's Kingdom sets, including 4819 with the chrome teardrop shield. I picked up three, and all had two problems. First, they actually contained the instructions to 4818, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I picked up every set from a K B Toyworks store, (in it's own special display mind you,) about 4 or 5 days ago. The store is located at the 7 corners area in Virginia, (the intersection of Rt 50 and Rt 7). Good luck on your quest. They may be (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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I ordered mine yesterday. They had all but 4819 in stock, and they hadn't gotten in yet. I assume they will be getting it later. On a side note they did have some pretty cool Adventurer (#5911 through 5914) and Soccor (#3412 through 3414). The (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Dear everyone, can I still order the chrome sets from Shop@Home now? I mean are they still available? And, would you mind telling me what is the procedure of ordering from Shop@Home? Thank you very much. (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: you are not going to like what I got for AU$13.00
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I got a miscellaneous parts set on eBay for a few bucks that had two pitchforks! (in addition to some old-style capes and classic space figs) -- Paul Davidson Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:39F946BD.6C3EBC....com.au... (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd find an 8x8x4 cone more useful. There isn't a good option for a 6x6 cylinder, but 8x8 cylinders can be done with the quarter circle bricks or the new curved wall pieces from the 2001 sets. Of course it would be just peachy if TLC decided (...) (24 years ago, 29-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: you are not going to like what I got for AU$13.00
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(...) Sounds quite nice to me! If you don't want it I'll take it off your hands........ :^) Naturally I prefer it to be ME to find such a deal but a cool FOTW by a Lugnetter is always nice, better you than the "unwashed" masses :^) Mike (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey Y'all, and welcome to another episode of "Wishes in Vain." So I am looking at my cone rocket segments and thinking, "Cool, I have an antennae up top followed by a 2x2 based cone with a single stud on top (x2 high), followed by a 4x4 based cone (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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(...) paint, or stickers - the horse torso, the elven horse and the elves look very clear-cut, so if that's paint, then that's a *very* good job. ;-) The black knight is also awesome. (Ahh! A painted Euro armor!) All in all, great job! Keep it goin, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <grin> No prob. (...) Ahh, yeah, well, the page is still there, but it's very outdated. If you want it, though, it's still here: (URL) -Chris (and Shiri (she's sitting right over there <- ;-) (...) Well, I was just right there. ;-) Now *I'm* (...) (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Daniel Allen Please read
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Hi, I just wanted to point out a post I'd like you to read. (URL) You. --==Sergio==-- (24 years ago, 28-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.western)
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Has anyone heard anything about 4819. When will it be released in Shop @ Home? Has anyone seen this set in the Washington D.C. area? (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Will we be seeing Castle Accessories soon? And if so will they be available at Shop At Home? Another few questions still linger on...will new castle sets be introduced sometime in 2001? If so, then when? Will TLC ever decide to pre-release (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.castle)
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Actually Washington State. ( Didn't notice two Washington's when I set up my membership. Oooops. ) Alderwood Mall KB Toyworks - Not KB Toys. Daniel (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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Now this is a good explanation! A whole counterfeit racket! I am glad you came up with that, because I was getting ready to write the whole 2000 series off (even though I bought them all, thus enabling my co dependent relationship with Lego) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe the Bulls are counterfeiting them, and the guard has to make sure future generations will be able to know which silver sword is the original. I mean, the Bulls are bad guys, they are probably up to something. (...) Yes, I noticed that. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Why is anyone guarding the "guarded treasury", the only treasure there is the silver sword, and Cedric already has it! He comes with it in the Bulls attack! Not only does he have it, but his idiot catapult friend has one too! In fact the things are (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) From Mr. Barret's declared location as a Lugnet member -- Washington D.C. -- Richard (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) Can you tell me where is that KB Toys store? (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) It could be a half round, but the Alpha Team's enemie's base is built on a 6416 style baseplate, and looks like it has a curved wall around the stairs, which are a quarter circle, and the wall would be 4x4 to fit the curve. It seems unlikely (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Are you sure this is a 4x4x5 quarter-cirle and not a half-round? If so, **happy day!** Finally, fully-scalable funnels! best Lindsay (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Another update (was: Lion's Cove Update)
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(...) Wups... (...) I don't see here over there <-.... :-) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Another update (was: Lion's Cove Update)
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(...) Hey Frank. *He* :-) is located at (URL) (and Shiri (she's sitting right over there <- ;-) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Pics.....corn stalks
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(...) Fabulous stuff, Kyle! I like the incorporation of the Playmobile flag. Why do they get so many more heralds than we do, anyway? Your black knight is deth legonified. Very intimidating! I'm now picturing corn done with tan bricks as some great (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey folks. Thanks for the feedback! I went ahead and uploaded some more pictures for your enjoyment: (URL) realize the page is taking a lot longer to open. I'll be creating a more formal page fairly soon. Having a digital camera is way cool. -Kyle (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | you are not going to like what I got for AU$13.00
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6 medium old space wheels 1 white horse 1 black falcon torso 1 blue legs with black hips 1 head with line beard, moustache & bangs 1 old caged type knights helment in black 1 blue 2 clip saddle 1 red 3 feather plume 1 dk grey lance 1 dk grey sword (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Chrome HTO sets found in store
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I just came across a full display of the chrome castle sets in a KB toy works. I picked up set 4819 that I couldn't get from S@H. They are asking $5.99 a pop for these sets. I thought they weren't supposed to hit regualr toy stores? Hmmmmm. Anyway (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah - now all we need is TLG to resurrect the small doors for the 1x4x3 train window in GREY, and we can go hogwild with grey containers for trains. -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | Please do not associate my (...) (24 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains)
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