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  July surprise for castle fans!
 
I for one have been a bit disappointed that Lego seems to be more interested in the train fans than castle (even though I am 9v train complete). So I've been in contact with Lego about what they could do to please castle fans. I can't reveal much (...) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) How dreadfully unfair to post a message like this ;) -- Pawel (URL) (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I'm torn between exalting and offering profuse thanks for your posting that message, or throwing you to the ground (vewy woughly, centurion) for being a tease. Deep breath........sigh. Better. :-) Bruce (23 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
I'm guessing something to do with classic castle, maybe even Yellow Castle stuff. Whatever the case, have credit cards ready and make allowance for spending some of the royal funds in July. (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Presumably at some point you've ticked a box that says "I have carefully read, I understand, and I agree to all of the Terms of Use of this service. I also swear that I am not submitting any false, fraudulent, incomplete, or deceptive (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
Have people seen that the old accessory packs are already up. You can order Black Falcon Shields in Bulk (which of course I already have :) ) oops I'm supposed to be saving money. Ahh well James Stacey www.minifig.co.uk "Jimmy Park" <madoka@jps.net> (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) But its not available in the US!!! AAA...AAARRRRRRRRGGG...HHH!!!!!!! THOSE MORONIC NAZI LEGO BASTARDS!!!!!!! Ok... breathe.... breathe.... ok I'm better. They better be available in the US soon or else I'm gonna raise heck! Heck I tells ya! (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
OK OK If people want to arrange with me and pay for forwarding postage you can order stuff through my address email me at James@ the below url James Stacey www.minifig.co.uk "Anthony Sava" <ajs0093@pop.tamu.edu> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) <set:5184>, isn't it? GBP 2.49, which is about $3.50 US. Incredible compared to the prices the pieces are going for now. Thanks for your offer, James. I expect you'll get quite a few replies. I do hope they cross the pond, though. Cheers, (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
Hold up Anthony, they will be here soon enough. For me rather than beng mad they are not here yet, I am in awe of the awesome thing lego has done for us. This act has put the people responsible for it among the gods in my Lego Kingdom. I will erect (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
"Chris Pederson" <brennus98@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GCtA8I.IIx@lugnet.com... (...) mad (...) Do you know they are definitely to be sold in US? Consensus in Europe seems that they are old stock being disposed of. When they are gone, they (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Ok, I see: 5059 (wolfpack, black knights, dragon master sheilds & some helmets, and WHITE and RED dragon plumes) 5383 (snore, I've got enough thank you) 5138 (Wow! the REAL armor piece, plus WP, BK, and DM shields [and some helms]) 5184 (Blue (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Oops, didn't notice this was no longer available according to the website. Oh well :( DaveE (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> (...) for (...) helms]) When I look, 5138 shows up as "no longer available" :-( (...) well. (...) instead (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
"David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> wrote in message (...) well. (...) instead (...) No, they are on other European sites too. regards lawrence (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) That is DEFINITELY what I'm thinking. If these were NEW sets with OLD pieces, maybe they might come to the US [pretty definitely, I'd say]. Or MAYBE if they decided to do international shipping before supply runs out (How many will James (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I think this is intended to apply only to the info about you... or so the interpretation seems to be. I don't think it means you certify everything you post is true, else April Fool pranks would be against the ToS. IANTL (1) but I think what I (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I must have been really angry cause i mistyped the set number. Its NOT 5128, but rather 5184... --Anthony (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
I suppose I don't want to know what 117 pounds ends up as in US dollars.... Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Hehe.. well if I did the conversion correctly, since MSN shows the GBP at 1.4380 (1.44 rounded) USD, then it would put it at $168.48USD :) I was pondering that myself, but my potential purchase would only be about $35 USD hehe. Joel (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I thought I indicated I didn't want to know!!!! Auuuuuuggggghhhhhh! eBay sales must accelerate (hmmmm, still have a half dozen zeppelins and gungan subs)! Actually, I was thinking the pound might be as high as $1.60 - I haven't really been (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Only 117 pounds? Conservative purchases, there... Or maybe you just don't have a lot of friends who want to buy stuff, too. :D I am very happy they accept US credit cards, though. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans! (5138)
 
This is the link: (URL) inside the bright lights may blind you! For you will look upon the Holy Grail, the –BEST- accessory pack ever offered! 5138 was first offered back in 1994! It has two pieces of body armor and two gray swords and so, so, (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Just me. I would have doubled my order if I could have used my PayPal standing funds to cover the purchase - and now that I think about, that's my largest expenditure on Lego at one pop ever as it is (mostly 'cause I make my Lego money scream (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans! (5138)
 
(...) available which is similar except only one Wolfpack shield and no body armor. Frank (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I've sent my secret factor about $600 by Paypal (and I only got one each of the cannon service packs - I just wanted them for completeness, I've got a ton unopened as of yet)... Except that his window is just about closed, I could help you (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) What is the most you guys have ever spent on Lego in one day and not for resell? Jimmy (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
Mine is easy, the most I have spent is on the Yellow Castle, $150 or something. I may be an amateur, but if nothing else I bet this is the most that most castle people have spent on a single set (however much they paid for Yellow Castle). (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) LOL - sorry. kinda. ;) (...) Mmm... more brown cloak hoods.... must not give in....! (...) Welcome. I'm trying to decide if I can really afford even the $35 I'd spend. I hate budgetting. ;P JJ (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) In one day? Only about $400. Unless you count when I spent about $600 on ebay auctions in one day-- I just didn't WIN them all that day, so it was kinda spread out more :) As for the most expensive set? Only about $150, I think-- for a 6067 (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Well, he did say "spent in one day", so I'd think that $600 counts. Other than the $1200 order for Mario, I'm thinking the most I've done in one day is about $600, but I'd have to dig through my receipts. (...) Hmm, most expensive set? (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Oh gosh no. Just checking Ebay for semi-recent sales reveals someone bought a 6067 (Guarded Inn) MISB for $232.50, a 6075 (yellow castle) for $207.50, a 6081 for $155.50, and an MISB 6090 for $152.50 :) And I seem to remember an MISB 6086 (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) I've been watching that one (a different one?) that has 1 hour and 26 minutes to go as I type this, it's at $208, and it's in Germany, BUT....it has PayPal (and you understand I'm only mentioning this because I'm cheap and won't spend that (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Huh-- I just don't see it for some reason, unless it's on a separate ebay site? Searches for "6086" "lego castle" "black knights castle" "dungeon masters" all came up nada for the one you're describing... But yeah, it's certainly not unheard (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
I dunno about you guys, but I am truly an addict. Last week, my girlfriend pointed out that I spend $1-2K on Lego per month and I thought I had really curbed my appetite for the stuff. Back when you could find more older sets, there were days I'd (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Doh! My brain boggled at 6086 going for over $200 (I got mine recently for $66) and apparently flipped its switch to a more logical candidate - 6*2*86, Skull's Eye Schooner, which I've seen go over $300 on numerous occasions. Bruce (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) You just need to be patient and sharp eyed. I got a 6086 for I think like $90 or so. I also got a mixed bag of stuff with much of a 6086, a 6277 cutter (complete), and some other castle and pirate bits for $90 or so. The 6086 I got even came (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) You need to total up the size of your collection. You are either way over paying, or you have one of the larger collections. Frank (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) resell? (...) Hmm, hard to remember really, but yesterday I spent approximately 800 US dollars at S@H :) I will have many, many of those old accessory packs, not to mention lots of black slopes... Sometimes it's good to live in Europe ;) /Elin (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Somewhere around $1000 is the most I've dropped in one day, and that was a while back... I've slowed down a lot from 2 years ago. There was a period of about 6 months where I dropped an easy 2 grand every month, probably more. Right now, I (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) I wouldn't say I'm overspending. I generally get pretty good deals on the stuff I do get. As to total size of my collection. . . well, I haven't met physically meet anyone with a bigger collection, but I hear stories of some people. When you (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) For your *wife*, huh? <wink, wink, nudge, nudge> ;-) -Shiri (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) I think only $500. (?!) surprising. But I then split it up and gave away the LEGO. At peak, in 1995, I know I was spending about $1,500 a month. I remember the shock each time I got my AmEx bill. I had zero discipline. I think I spent at that (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Absolutely. It was a set she'd never had, and always wanted, and outside of the budget she allows herself. I can take or leave pirates, and given $300 to spend, would spend it on a couple old castles long before I'd buy some old boat. <grin, (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) "Honey! I can't seem to find my red cannons or my center hull sections. Have you seen them anywhere???" Sharing is HARD. Aaron (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) In one day?? Geeze, probably the day the E1 Star Wars stuff came out, about $400. All told that month was probably closer to $700. But I may have done more that that is a single month period (likely). However, I'd best not say more, or the (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) <nod nod nod nod> It is definitely great. (How many more times will we discuss this? ;-) -Shiri (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Tell me about it. I haven't been able to build anything tan or brown for months! I'd grumble more if my wife hadn't used them to build a stunningly cool tavern/inn. :) (pictures will happen soon) James (23 years ago, 7-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Ok, I know this thread has been beaten into the ground, but I have to say this one thing. According to Jimmy, he says that there will be something added to the S@H catalog. Some long requested wishes will soon be granted. Well, I don't know (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Well, I'm not sure that this means that it's only the S@H dept. that's doing this, although it could be. My guess is that it's one of three things: - Accessory pack w/ Kinghts' Kingdom equipment - Bulk ordering for castle parts - Something (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) That would be cool! I could really get into the old armor in dark grey, light grey, and black. Especially Black for me, but I could be happy with the old dark grey. Hmmm...I guess I am referring to the old "articulated" armor while you might (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
NOOO...OOOooo not castle walls, who builds with them anyway? I've got 3 shoebox size containers full of them and I never use them. BRICKS... and more BRICKS... that's all I need, cool bricks, corner slopes 33, 45, 66? (extreme) in all colors, 2x2 (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Adding my voice to the fray... The last thing I need is more castle walls to dump in a rubbermaid tub and ignore. Bricks, plates, slopes & arches in a variety of colors (preferably "muted" colors like grey, dk grey, tan & brown) are what will (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mookie" <Mookie1@telocity.com> (...) <snip> I couldn't have said it better myself. I can't stand the castle wall pieces, myself. If the "surprise" is bulk castle wall pieces, then at least *I* won't be buying any. (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I do!!! Give me walls! Castle walls! In beautiful light grey, dark grey and tan!!! (REAL Crusader [as in Holy Lands] castles) Give them printing! Rock patterns and tudor style! I love them castle walls! I love 'classic castle' and I love my (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Yeah, same here. I don't ignore them completely, but I certainly don't have a need for more than, say, 50 of them, which I already have by a long shot. (...) Hear hear! Although I have to say I need more doors-- especially the "old" doors like (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) You know what I really love about the Bulk Brick packs from Lego? You don't have to buy something if you don't want to! Imagine that! Finally, the pieces are being made available to the people who want them, in the amounts they want! Isn't (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Do we really have bulk bricks? I haven't seen any 1x1 or 1x3 bricks yet. How can you make really cool stuff without the 'odd' size brick!?! We need to finish off the bulk brick line. But, I must say, I love them castle walls too. So, all those (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) ? I'm not saying I'm forced into buying them or anything-- I'm not even against them offering the piece... Like you said, I just wouldn't buy it. It wouldn't be a terrific suprise for *me*. I mean, I'm not ordering blue train windows by the (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) matter of time. Those are incredibly crucial sizes, especially when making the parapets on my classic castle walls! Kevin (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I was directly referencing these comments: NOOO...OOOooo not castle walls, who builds with them anyway? I've got 3 shoebox size containers full of them and I never use them. - Tamyra Teed I couldn't have said it better myself. I can't stand (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Absoloutely fine. Heck, that's probably why Anthony started this part of the thread. And I certainly agree that there are those who want 'em. I guess what I was suprised at was the sarcasm. [FUTting to o-t.debate just in case]. If you want to (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) I love castle walls, but I have to admit, I have a hard time utilizing them outside of one of TLG's designs- my building skills need honing. I so totally agree with the 1x1 and 1x3 bricks - light and dark grey, tan, and brown, if you please, (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) and then, at (URL) Brad Justus wrote this about the new "classic" set line: (...) Ah, so all we really have to consider is what Castle sets (or elements) meet this criteria -- the one about the molds being available. I am going to take another (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Most ever spent on Lego
 
(...) Well, I'm not sure if this is the MOST I've ever spent on Lego, but all the talking lately about the older sets got my hear racing so I went into an EBAY frenzy. Picked up the following: Set Name Price Pieces Price/piece ---- ---...--- ------- (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Huh? I haven't seen new sets with 80s style castle walls (straight or corner) since Fright Knights (1997), and I thought the grille helmet and one-clip saddle were discontinued a long time ago. They could *update* the Guarded Inn, but I don't (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) But Brad stated in the above message that this was NOT the "July Suprise." I'm leaning towards some sort of bulk part offering, be it castle walls or something else. It could even be some sort of "Sculpture" line offering, perhaps a medival (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) fyi - Enchanted Island (to be reissued) has two castle corner pieces, and King Leo's Castle has a couple straight walls. And Fright Knights had the grill helmet in black. Kevin (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: July surprise for castle fans!
 
(...) Maybe. There is more than one way to interpret the following quote from Brad's post: "By the way, these classic items are *not* the "July Surprise" What if you place emphasis on the word "these", or in other words -- that the sets listed were (...) (23 years ago, 23-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) So... what castle pieces HAVE been discontinued? And what sets would that exclude? The single-clip saddle certainly excludes a lot of classic sets... but what else is no longer around? - Single clip saddle - Euro armor - Plastic cape - 3x5? (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
How about the Wolfpack/Peasant hood? Have they been in any recent sets? -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Eaton" <deaton@intdata.com> <snip> (...) that (...) sets... but (...) Anyone? (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
grille helmets ghosts I guess the next question is do people feel strongly enough about the exactness of the sets. would a remade Guarded Inn be acceptable with a twin clip saddle. OK bad example I know - of course it would but you get my point. Its (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) If by "Old style axe" you mean what Partsref calls "Castle Pike", King Leo's Castle has three (in cool colors, no less). The hand ax I haven't seen since Wild West. . . I think baseplate are like cloth or Technic flex tubes---cut to spec. (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) Extinct and out of production are two different things. When the whole LEGO direct discussion started (about a year ago?) a Lego representive said something about reusing old molds and that they don't get rid of the old molds. but some really (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
On Fri, 25 May 2001 16:07:05 GMT, "John Carroll" <johnc@digitalacropolis.com> wrote: <various bits snipped> (...) From what I remember on the discussion of the molds is this, LEGO wasn't going to remake certain old molds just for bulk ordering or (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) Huh... I guess I was never told that this was "top secret" information or anything, and I'm not even sure it's true, but what I had heard was that the molds are destroyed if they're not going to be used-- And from what it sounded like the (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) I think they only destroy molds which are no longer useable. Remember, we just had a re-introduction of a part not seen in ages, the Yellow Castle bib style armor (in the Women's Soccer Team). (...) The plastic cape was recently used in the (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
 
  Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
 
(...) A lot of discussion here seems to be centered around if Lego still has molds for certain parts. Even if they do not have all of the molds they need, creating more is just one of the costs of producing Lego elements. TLC seems to bear the cost (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-01, to lugnet.castle)

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