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I see the set is in the database... So how long has this page been waiting to be activated? :-) (URL) D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message news:3B207648.F46381...ate.com... (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Heh heh Actually, you have Jen Boger to thank for her speedy response to the news today. (She just made the page) -Suz (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I wonder if that is why they are doing the pre-orders. I wonder if the set aare created and ready to go or if they are waiting to see how many they need? I think I'm going to have to rebuild my Blacksmith (I hope I can find all of the furnace (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Right. Because if you had, barring any explicit release, you'd have to continue not saying whether you knew in advance or not. (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I know I shall be the only one with this opinion, but frankly I am saddened by the re-release of the Guarded Inn. Yes, I will buy one or two, I'm not saying it's a bad set. I've always wanted one. HOWEVER I see no redeemable feature that would make (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Value is what the market will bear. As for your preferred LEGEND sets, all I can say (as one who is not privy to the NDA info) is wait and see. For all we know, they might be releasing exactly the sets you'd most like to buy. As a brand new (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Almost certainly being one of the "hypocritical castle heads" referenced, I should point out that I never called castle walls worthless, just said I don't need more, and would rather see other things first. (...) IMHO? It's not a $300 set. But (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I guess the question is, are you SADDENED by it or just dissappointed? Sounds more like you just wish they started elsewhere... (...) Personally, I like it for a few different reasons-- It's just got lots of cool pieces that I like: -The red (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't love or hate castle walls -- but I'd probably use the faceted bricks instead of the corner wall piece if I had ready access to them. [note: The Castle Expander pack has 4 of these in grey -- I'd like to see them sold in more colors and (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) (snipped) (...) (snipped) (...) Looks like I didn't pick the complaint winner (see my first post) (URL) Set status is given to this set primarily because it is one of only two castle sets that is centered around village life, and not warfare (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree in that they are just Lego pieces and beyond the rare red tudor walls (white walls, spray paint 'em red, apply black tape, viola! saved myself over $100) I just can't justify the extreme expense. Simply put, for that kind of money, I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey John, The square windows are actually backwards headlights. Having just put together my FIRST Guarded Inn two weeks ago (after a heated battle on Ebay) the new release is a double edged sword. I kick myself for buying ONE of them at $100, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yup, she was serious. Yeouch! Well, at least I can console myself that one of them is my birthday present... James ...waitasec... *I'm* paying for my birthday present! Hey! ;) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Remember that this is the first Legends set they may be testing the waters sure Lugnet AFOL's will go out in droves and purchase this kit. (I prordered a few today) but if others buy it when it sells, well then they might deciede to release a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) While I agree with much of what you say, here's what I see: Set size is important. I went to the first inflation calculator that Google could find for me, and it said that the 2000$ cost of 6080 would be about $90. It also said that the 2000$ (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hey all, I know that this is not going to compare in any way with the "July Surprise" news, but in it's honor, I'd like to announce the completion of my Crusader Fortress. It is a small Crusader fortress located in the Judean Wilderness (Ein Gedi to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) the details I particularly like are: - Having the sacrament laid out on the altar (and the way the light shines through the stained glass window) - The look of the 1x1 rounds alternating with the 2x2 rounds in the columns - The picture with (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Would you prefer yet another juniorized castle set? (...) No one forces those people to pay those prices. And the whole point of the Legends line is now we don't have to. (...) Ok. Personally I'm more disgusted by those AFOLs that ask people (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Frank (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Why in the world would you refer to me as a god when you are so darn good at this stuff, I'll never know. Anyway, a sandstone castle was a worthy project, and you did a great job with it. I'd probably turn the tower/chapel around so that the stained (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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