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(...) colors are quite a contrast to their surroundings! I love the trees. Detailing on this whole face is really nice- (URL) like this 'double flag' trick. what type of pole is that? is it two light saber rods? (URL) type of Lion Head columns, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm having trouble coming up with ww ideas right now, i figured I should start building and see what comes (...) That scala bread really comes in handy! (...) I was hoping to get a Date palm tree look, not a Coconut palm. building like this (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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[warning, non-Castlehead posting] (...) I agree. This was the best Castle set LD could have released as a Legend. Its price point makes it attainable to all LEGO buyers and it was ranked highest on Lugnet. (...) At the risk of this sounding like a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <snip> (...) authentic, to my eyes, and the lack of variety in the parts gives it a very spartan, holy-place-in-the-desert feel to it. But what really blew me away was this picture: (URL) scene. I've got new wallpaper, now. Thanks, James (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) You, Frank, Shiri, Pawel, and some others have quietly been "tutoring" me with your creations and ideas for about a year and a half. I've built lego all my life, but until I found lugnet, I built all the same stuff over and over. When Making (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) the research glider. in white, It is also the cavalry flag pole in the WW sets (...) Thanks Suz, considering the source, This type of compliment is especially gratifying. I love your Rhine Barge, and a long time ago, I "borrowed" your women (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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It's too bad no one reads posts anymore, they just reply for the sake of replying. Maybe I should return your favor Jimmy and just reply without reading what you've written. (...) by (...) wanted (...) sell (...) things (...) say (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Obviously you have already mastered this style. (top posted too, how.... inconsiderate) <MASSIVE SNIPPAGE TO FOLLOW> the previous players, (...) This 'Dinky little set' is something I wish I'd known about in the times before my dark ages. I (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) little (...) cannot (...) on (...) to (...) this? (...) good (...) many (...) Yes, it might be good for parts, terrible for sales. You may not be aware, but for a company, having a product line go into thrift shops in such a large quantity is (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I for one appreciate Anthony’s comments. Even though I too am among the countless who are enamored at its arrival. We write in a medium that presents itself as an open forum. Therefore, it is to be expected that some opinion will differ from the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm glad that Jimmy said exactly what I was thinking. It seems to me that no matter what LEGO does, everyone complains anyway. Also, it would seem to me that Jimmy did read your post considering that almost your entire post was contained in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Very nice, Jon. You have done a fine job of capturing that desert oasis feel. Your pictures seem sunny and warm. I really like the opening shot through the palm trees. Nice work. This is tempting me to try some Egyptian ruins style building. Ashley (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) this? (...) Sigh... No one reads posts anymore. Since you didn't read it, I'll explain. The re-releasing of non-castle sets is unfair, since Castle has been beaten down so much. I complain about the Guarded Inn coming back because unlike John (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Lugnet has a problem. No one can have their own opinion if it differs from everyone elses. If they do, they are attacked. Read the posts that were in reply to my own, stating my discontent with the re-release of the Castle set the Guarded Inn. (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.lego.direct) !
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(...) That's a very good point, Anthony. And the only way TLC will triumph over collector's is to re-release a lot of stuff they are not now producing. Perhaps it's in the works. Who knows...? If they produced enough quantity of the rarer elements (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I certainly did read it, which prompted my reply. (...) Well cry me a river. Sorry but I don't buy your idea of 'fairness.' LEGO has no obligation to treat a theme with favored or non favored status on the basis that they have 'beaten it down' (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Tim, I think the term "sour grapes" doesn't actually work in this context -- or at least I'm not sure how you mean it. (...) Others can always do as they please. But there are several REALLY good reasons why Lego doesn't fit into the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) At least five: One to build, one for parts, one ofr the stash, and two to hawk on ebay two years from now... (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Wow, I go away for a couple days, and come back to find that not only did I miss the posting of the July surprise, but that Anthony Sava is being verbally assaulted for having a different opinion? Come on guys! Okay #1- the Guarded Inn- Eh.. I've (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) <much snippage> (...) set, at a good price, and I hope LEGO sells a zillion of them. Because if they do, that will give them reason to bring out MORE Castle sets - and hopefully some of the very ones you listed. (Castle is what brought me out (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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