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I always had more LEGO than anyone I met, but compared to many people worldwide its a small collection. Its going to happen. I have one set of each kit (almost just 2 or 3 left ebay willing) and build mocs on what I get from car boot sales (garage (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hehe.. I understand completely. I was the same way as a kid - only two friends of mine that were brothers had more LEGO than I did. I tend to think of myself as having a "small" collection in the case of comparing to some around here, though (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was that way, and still am. However I've learned to deal with what I have, and besides, if I had more LEGOs, I'd have to find a bigger place :). (...) I was in your shoes a while back, when I was in the building stages for my Halcyon Castle (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Don't be so sure! I felt the same way, but as I came more and more into my return to LEGO (I never had a complete "Dark Ages" as some people define it) I began mentioning it to my parents more and more... and now we've reached a point where I (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I now have a new appreciation for the volume of bricks you guys/gals all have. Not that I didn't have appreciation before, but now I have a new one. Throughout my whole childhood, I'd always prided myself in having "a ton of legos." I have never met (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi. My site, www.bricktannia.com, is switching from a modern day city to a walled city of the middle ages. We are currently in the takedown phase, but buildings will be coming up shortly. I have real people as minifigs who inhabit the town, and (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm the other way around. I show off projects that I never finish. :) This, as castles go, is because I've never finished one. (as space goes, it's because I never seem to leave well enough alone...) (...) So what you're saying is that movie (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thats an awful lot of work to have to redo if your client doesn't like your big picture. Sometimes, could it be, that the client understand your big picture perfectly and absolutely dispises it? It happens to me quite often. Sometimes its (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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As for me, I've always diliked people looking at half finished projects.... I'm the same with my work,....it gets anoying when a client is looking over my shoulder as I'm designing a poster for them...and the keep asking things... or saying... "I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I enjoy seeing the teasers. If I'm busy, I may pass them up. On the other hand, when I'm busy a teaser can also be nice since it's just one or two pictures which get my imagination going. (...) Thanks for the praise, though to be somewhat (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, I think it is improved. It's also Windows 95 based now. It does have some powerful features since it uses a real CAD engine as it's core (I forget what the CAD engine is, but it's normally a $500 product or so). One nice thing about it (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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CC is an excellent tool. They've done a lot to improve the interface. I use it quite a bit and think the results are outstanding, especially with the City Designer plug in. I wish they could do a little better on the prices though. -Kyle (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think site updates, previews, and teasers should be announced using common sense. I think MOCs are great! I have many myself. However, every time an announcement is made when a new character or storyline is created...it gets to be a hassle. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well Joel , you can see a pic of me , and learn more about me , in my newly added , about me section ! (URL) pic of me is pretty good , but a little blurry. (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I used CC years ago. I don't know if theyv'e improved the interface but I found it very difficult to use and bet a satisfactory result (this was a dos based version, theyv'e gone windows now for all I know) Iv'e resorted to photoshop now for maps I (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Campaign Cartographer is a map making program that was designed for use with role playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons and the like. I don't have a link handy though. Mike (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Find it here... (URL) a map drawing program written for role playing gamers. It's been around for years. Do a web search for it and you'll see tons of stuff written about it. Amy (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Looks good, nice lookin knights, good pics. The only thing is that I am for the first time tempted at buying the set with the chrome helmet. (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) What's Campaign Cartographer? I haven't heard of it before and I'm a little interested in seeing what it is. Thanks, ~Nathan =) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) [vs.] (...) Another reason for previews... so people know who you are during those long stretches of constructing a large project, where you'd otherwise have no MOCs to show. (...) The downside is that you spoil the surprise. Save your best (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.castle)
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