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(...) 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)
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| | Re: Extinct Castle pieces (Re: July surprise for castle fans!)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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| | Re: Black Falcons
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(...) Just to add another data point. . . Last night, while incorporating the new castle accessories I got, I found 2 out of 75 that faced the wrong way. Jimmy (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I consider them to be real Castle Lego. If fantasy-oriented sets like Fire Breathing Fortress and Fright Knights is considered Castle, then there's plenty of room for Ninjas. My current storyline involves the Ninja forces invading the rest of (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 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)
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Here are some calculations: The only difference between 5138 and 5059 is that 5138 has the 2 armors and one extra small shield. The difference in price between the two is 0.75 pounds, which converts to $1.07. So I'm guessing that Lego "values" the (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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Here's a little MOC my friend Pat Eisenbarth built one day. It's built almost entirely from Luke's Landspeeder, a Desert Skiff and idle hands. Now it's Garalt's fly ride... or perhaps a different ending for my story? :) (URL) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hi Everyone, Here's a link to a German site featuring mirror links to the new Lord of the Rings trailer. (URL) they're all in Real (Crappy) Player, so the image quality isn't very good. Still, this is all very exciting. ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.castle)
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Here's a link to the frame by frame analysis of the trailer (URL) Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Woohoo! Shweet!! I can't wait for it to come out!! :D Jeff "FLAT SIDE UP!" (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Another good point! But here is the one area where AFOL are VERY different than the average consumer -- we will actually pay such a price! The average consumer would buy only if the price was right. I think TLC could make up in quantity what (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) “should the need arise…!” That’s too funny, lol !!! ~I feel the exact same way~ :) Except my troops are ever vigilant. All 700+ are always fully armed and in rank and file position on their 12 large gray base plates. I'm sooooooo ready to (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Tuesday Morning / My haul from TM
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(...) I made a good haul: 2 8299 Search Sub 1 9732 Extreme Creatures (1) 8 4817 Dungeon (chrome armor) 9 4816 Knight's Catapult (chrome sword, princess) 17 4806 Axe Cart (2) 2 1271 Jungle Surprise (3) 1 3401 Shoot 'n Score (4) 3 1266 Space Probe (5) (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe it's the name... ---...--- Name: | Origin: | Meaning: ~~~...~~~ Richard | Old German | Powerful Ruler ---...--- Scary, huh? -- Hop-Frog (a neat to eat treat!) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 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)
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I've got to carry teenagers to Charlotte, plus a neighborhood block party, so my Sunday is booked up. Sorry Sheree, I'd love to come visit. Frank, set aside one Search Sub for me anyway, and we'll swap another time. Cary "Frank Filz" (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Is this a typo? 6077 is either the Forestmen's River Fortress or the Knight's Procession (a 20 year old set!). Jimmy (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Shield for 383 Knight
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(...) I can't believe I missed this - Chris, that look's great! Now make a crossed-axe shield! Kevin (...) (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Garalt's Fly Ride
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(...) space pirate car. -Mike Petrucelli (23 years ago, 25-May-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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