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(...) Well Pawel, the site looks great so far. I really like the banners and how they are in black and white, it gives the page an ominous, and very cool look. Jubei's House is very detailed, I really liked his silk and ivory bed, the tassels are a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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First off, impressive! I love the radial design you did on the tower, and the bridge design. I wish I had so many castle wall pieces, but as I just started with the castle theme on thursday, I'm limited to mostly basic bricks, and I have no wizards. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) thanks for sharing, brian! absolutely beautiful! great imagination and design! love the vortex and the mysterious tower. looks like you did a great job on paining those hats, too. looking forward to seeing more, especially your custom 'figs (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow. Very nice. Love the vortex, nice job on that. I like the front of the building too. I would never have the nerve to leave so many bricks resting on such a small support, because I know I lean too hard on my Lego when I am building. :-) (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Castle is a tough line to get into. If you want the older stuff, which all castle heads eventually decide they have to have, it can get real expensive. It seems on Ebay, that the only sets that continue to hold high values are any castle line (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Pirate ships all do pretty good, and the two big Imperial bases (which really aren't that much different from castles, I suppose). Buying several copies of the big Fright Knights castle (it's still cheap even on eBay) gives you a fair amount (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Also, if you keep a sharp eye out, you can (...) Oooo. You lucky person, you! I still have not been able to get one of those :o( Best, Aaron (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't even think that it's someone that hates LEGo that much (after all, don't they have to be a member of Lugnet to rate sets?)- I think it's just a part of human nature when presented with a rating system. Someone has a beef with a (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) The ships are still changing. I sold a Skull's Eye Schooner for $350 last year (I was pirate complete until I sold this ship. Needed the money though...). The highest price I have seen one go since then is $255. I am waiting to buy mine back (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) expensive. That's true. Although for the time being I'm mostly satisfied with the current stuff. I just wish there were more of certain parts, like those castle walls, dragons with better color combinations, wizards, etc. There's a lot missing (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey there everyone! I was just curious as to what everyone's thoughts are as to what they think would make for the ultimate castle theme. I've got some opinions on it myself, and a lot of it stems from the frustrations of starting out only with the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) It helps but it is still expensive. My first castle set was the blacksmith's shop. I also got a lot of the smaller early sets. but I only had a few lt. grey castle walls. in fact the only castle section I have right now, a back gate/entrance (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have my doubts as to whether or not TLC will ever do this (excellent idea!). It has been suggested many times over and dreamed about by more folk than just me. So, knowing that TLC may not fulfill our wishes, the best thing you can do is get (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, that sets was available in the Imagination Center, and probably in Legoland too. (...) I think one thing that's been lacking all along though is modularity (...) Sometime soon I am going to write a big post about my idea very similar (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I haven't done the ebay thing but have picked up some older sets, watch buy.sell.trade group here, I have gotten stuff at decent prices from there. (...) It just depends upon WHEN you got (back)into Castle :^) Some of us have a bucket full of (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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heres what I dont want in a castle theme: 1.dragon helments 2.bat helments 3.large swords 4.large fancy axes 5.crossbows 6.eliptical shields 7.raised baseplates 8.revolving doors 9.trap doors and 10.half octogon castle walls and heres what I do (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I think he's discussing not only modularity within a set, but having multiple sets link together easily to form one bigger set - sort of the way you can put together the 3 different grandstands and the main Soccer set to form a stadium. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just got back from Legoland - the Twisted Time Train is on sale there for $4.99. I figured the skeleton and Ghost were just about worth that alone. :-) any complimentary Classic or Town set for structures, Star Wars for (...) Ooooo, gotta (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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i think they should either make a bigger dragon or a regular sized one in blue to match the one on the shields we need some elves and orcs and dungeons and dragons type stuff villages and towns would be really nice also a decent castle expansion (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, Ed T. Toton III writes: snippage (...) snippage There are black wings available in Ninja promo set 1187, so an all-black dragon is possible. At least black dragons did re-appear. Bring back the wizards, a much preferable option to (...) (24 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.castle)
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