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John Carroll <johnc@digitalacropolis.com> wrote in message news:G78AuG.28C@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) it. (...) happy (...) grows (...) (or (...) John brings up a good point here - revise, revise, revise. Rarely do I sit down and build (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Can anyone point me to a picture/set list/description of how the old castles are "supposed" to snap together? I have seen several sets, all with technic pins & holes - like they are supposed to go together. I would like to know if TLG ever actually (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks Pawel. I wanted to convey the feeling that Sidon was a hub for many different people and that people make livings doing different things. As for the building, I decided to build something in the Black Falcons Fortress color scheme. I'm (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was having a temporary builder's block last night - not the kind of month-long slump that we've been discussing here, but an inability to make what I wantedto build (oddly enough, a minifig-scale mech) come out right. I had some parts joined (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks for the input, Michael! I'll try to keep it up.:) I just hope that the rest of my story meets with as much approval. If there's one thing I, myself, don't like - it's a story that builds up and then fizzles and goes flat. (Gibson's (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Outstanding! That is a wonderful use of that baseplate! I love the greenery around the gate. I don't think I can ever have enough (and I certainly haven't hit "enough" yet!), seeing someone with an abundance make use of it is always (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snipped> (...) I learned a new tool in PS - Blur. It worked fairly well to smooth the edges, especially of the trees, to make it look more like one image and not like I just cut something out of a magazine and slopped it onto another picture. (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) My official feedback is that you should keep doing this! The story was very well done, and the combining the foreground and the background was very well done. I'm a sucker for historical myth, even if the 'history' is ficticious, and the bit (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snipped> (...) Thanks, Bill! It's no Chipmu..I mean Wolf ram..but it turned out a whole lot better than I expected. :):) (don't hurt me! hehe) (...) I can't believe how much I've forgotten since school. Grammatical errors.. aren't those the (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> (...) I've had these 4 characters sitting around for probably the better part of 6 months, now, actually. I guess they figured their own story out and made me tell it finally. <G> <snipped> (...) It certainly takes time; if nothing else (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Great model. Excellent optimization of parts (base and half tower pieces), and great use of color and slopes. I like the fortifications on the top the best. In the last photo with the two shadowy figures - it looks like there are four (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yeaaaay! New stuff from Wilson! At the risk of being unconstructive: I love it! It's so full of life and detail that I could spend a good 15-20 minutes just browsing the same pictures again and again. The details work as do the color (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I checked it out earlier today at school, and I think it's fantastic! Very good for your first story. I was amazed how much image-editing you did for it. I particularly liked the ones where the LEGO path connected to the "real" path, (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Well, after finally deciding to take pictures of this after watching it sit around for about 7 months, I managed to tie it into my story line and make a pretty cool teaser. So here it is, The Gate to Sidon: (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !
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(...) which is exactly what any good story wants to do. Bravo!! I enjoyed the bit about what keeps the animals away (don't want to spoil it for any who haven't read it yet). I also like how you mingled the lego with the backgrounds - it works very (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I myself am a Trainiac, but after coming across this thread, I have some input also. I like to listen to old (pre-1980) AC/DC for inspirational music, and the History Channel can't be beat for watching either. Books, magazines, and video (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmm, yes, I could believe that. Although my stories usually come to me when I'm trying to think them out, a few of my big ideas came very randomly and suddenly. And my characters all came *much* before the story did! I *always* have characters (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) *grin* Thanks! I've found that inspiration comes from out of nowhere (A bolt of lightning in an otherwise darkened night) for me most of the time. Would you believe that the idea and story came about only because I sat down to photograph the 4 (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ill have to try the planning out on paper thing. especially with my castle at chyste and forestmen's underground hideout. (...) great movie and I know this is off topic but the sequal ninja resurection is pretty bad. (...) think small: I've (...) (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Great minds think alike! :!) Sean (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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In lugnet.castle, Timothy D. Freshly replied to Pawel with: (...) How about a switch in time? And if you look to history for models, go to books hoping to find that very buildable inspiration! Take this as a plug for my Ancient Theme contest... (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Sean Forbes <moeby@msn.com> wrote in message news:G77zEB.EMn@lugnet.com... (...) Of course as soon as I post that "I haven't seen this yet", here is Sean with the same idea! :-D Tim (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) to (...) questions (...) Good ideas. Another one that I haven't seen anyone else say yet is to switch themes. If you're in a rut in Castle, try some Space or Town stuff. This will get you focused on something completely different and give you (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've found this technique to be very helpful too. For those of you who have visited my site, I have a wide variety of different themes that I build in, from Technic to space to sculpture to my current focus, which is town. I get hooked into a (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Wise words Pawel, and techniques I've been using lately. One other rut-losing method I've found that works for me is switching genre's. I know, I know, how could a dedicated Pirate-head like myself, one who only started buying legos after (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Wise words Pawel, and techniques I've been using lately. One other rut-losing method I've found that works for me is switching genre's. I know, I know, how could a dedicated Pirate-head like myself, one who only started buying legos after (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(...) Forest of Blood idea, the flowers blooming where soldiers have died... and what *was* that shadow? <shiver> Can't wait to see the rest... (...) Alright, feedback? Hmm. You might want to check tenses - this is something I have repeatedly had (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) BTW, another good one is the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves soundtrack. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I like this idea. Sometimes I try to get detailed early on in a project and end up with something I didn't plan to have. Usually it'll look cool but I won't be pleased with it. (...) This has been a real problem for me. I tend to think really (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Just a collectibles dealer I think. Most of the feedbacks I read which gave a clue as to the item purchased were for cards. Frank (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> I'm curious as to who and where in G'boro. Might there be another AFOL in G'boro?! or just a dealer? (...) Can't imagine your regretting this. I have regretted only what I let pass... (...) Congratulations! Enjoy! sheree <snip> (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks for the ideas! I have two suggestions, though. #1, Carry a small sketchbook with you whenever possible. Put a mechanical pencil into it, and sketch ideas when you think of them (a B2 pod attacked by a swinging arm to a rocket booster). (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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(I agree with Mark, so XP to .build) (...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) To Pawel's defense (not that he needs any, his ideas are all great ;-), his few ideas got me out of my own builder's block back around November-December of last year. Felix, Scar (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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Thanks for the suggestions, Pawel! Even though your post was geared toward Castle folk, I think there are enough good pointers in here, to crosspost to .build. These suggestions can benefit anyone, IMHO. (...) Yeah, many of my MOCs have gone from (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build)
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I'm sure I'm not the only one that has been in one of those. They tend to last anywhere from a day to six months to maybe even longer. The questions is: What can you do about them once they are there? I have been through enough of them to accumulate (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle) !
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After claiming for the better part of a year to get involved and share something I've done, I have finally can. :) While it's not really a MOC, it's the beginning of a story that provides some background and introduction to the realm I intend to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Anyone build any castle MOC's using the new Statue Of Liberty color? Is it worth buying that set for castle parts? I haven't actually seen it yet, so I was wondering how it would go with blacks and greys. Thanx. "I'm NOT PLAYING, I'm CREATING!!" (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Congratulations Frank! Find a good color printer for the instructions. I hope this set impresses you. (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yea, I'd like to get a 6067 also, though I'm not quite so desperate for one of those since I have 3 sets of walls for it, just need the printed flag. Frank (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Congrats! I'd like to someday get my hands on one of those, though there's a few sets I want more first :) 6067 comes to mind first. Though finding them at a decent price is next to impossible.. Tamy (...) (24 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.castle)
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