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(...) This is by no means a nitpick toward the set, because I think that it absolutely wonderful (wish I owned it), but, IMO, the only thing that keeps this set from pure perfection, from being the epitome of greatness, is if the two bricks in the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Good point. But weren't those out of production already when this set came out? I may be wrong. It's a Joshua Delahunty type question. I'm hoping to own a MIB copy someday if fortune smiles on me. I have most of one in one of the big used lots (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Back in 1986 I ordered a red windows and doors supplemental pack...among other things, it had two 1x1x2 windows, two 1x2x1, windows, and two 1x1x1 windows(1). This supplemental pack was probably a year or four old by '86, but wouldn't they (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I remember when I saw Toshiaki's elephant ((URL) that was the first thing that went through my head. Still haven't gotten around to doing it though. Felix (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I've been working on my Lego Combat wargame and have been focusing on the Castle theme rules. I've noticed that many of you like to use the black or grey alien armor shoulderpad piece to use as armor in your Castle MOCs. If you don't know what I'm (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, I'd be inclined to call it 'pauldrons'. Technically a pauldron only covers the shoulder, but it's the closest thing that comes to mind. It doesn't really have a "real" equivalent. Pauldron (or pawldron, or poldron) is an authentic term, (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Oh, I agree. I've always thought that using headlight sockets reversed as windows was just... odd.. I think your idea is better, though. I think I might have one or two of those in red... since I've finally - after almost 5 years of marriage - (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Not necessarily. They may have run off an estimated 6 years worth of that pack in 1977 (or whenever it was released) with that being the last good shots the mold had left, and junked the mold. Then it sold a bit slower than expected so you got (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Its just a great set. I had it for a birthday way back (look on the bright side, loads of sets come out stateside now you cant get elsewhere) well designed, like the blacksmith and armour shop its an accessory piece to the castles and adds (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd call it Barbarian Armor. It looks kind of barbarin-like... Matt (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) This isn't going to happen, it seems. Quoted from a Toy Fair report(1): "Lord of the Rings will be a major part of this year's Playmates line. Building upon the interactive voice chip technology used in their very successful Simpsons line, (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Set 836, a 1982 set per the Guide has the small red windows, I forget the quantities. (...) Well, 836 probably extends the life of the mould a bit... (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's the set that i ordered in 1986! It had 2 1x1x1, 2 1x1x1 & 2 1x1x2 windows. Perhaps Gary can give us some definitive word on the last appearance of these windows? Could it have been in 836? james (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nice complementary design! But you need to let that dude out of the stocks, I think he's wasting away. ++Lar (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) not (...) what (...) Hmmm... I was thinking something along those lines as well. It looks to me like hide armor or furs (especially when worn with a cloak). I might go with that... but I also have to figure out how to make it different from (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I just read this over on IGN and thought I'd let people know here. Copied from the article "Lord of the Rings will be a major part of this year's Playmates line. Building upon the interactive voice chip technology used in their very successful (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Here are some pics of an elephant I made a while back (it was at brickfest). I'm not totally happy with the size. It seems like it should be bigger, but I'm not sure how big an elephant actually is. (URL) Nelson Jr. (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I guess this means that Playmates is getting into the clone bricks business. Their license must include 'construction' toys as well as action figures. Too bad we won't be seeing any TLC LotR sets, though if these are cool enough I won't mind (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm (...) not (...) I like the elephant, Marc, but I can see how you might think it's a little too small. Not that i'm an expert or anything, perhaps one or two longer and a brick taller, or maybe shorten the legs and add the height to the (...) (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry to sound "snippy", but don't forget 6080 and 6073, the latter of which I own and the former of which I wish I did.... (24 years ago, 14-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle)
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