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(...) I have would have to disagree with you guys on this one((ducks from flame throwers)). Although a wonderful unique set, which I would definitely get a copy of, I don't think it would sell very well, especially in the USA. But, please, can we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ooo..how manly of all of you..picking on a thirteen year old kid... (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Nope!!! And I see that from your well-read and literary vocabulary that the word ‘hell’ was so very necessary. -R (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Boo-yah John! Bryan, I had read Dante's Inferno and The Outsiders at 10, and comprehended them. Reading preference does not an intellectual make. I've also read the Potter series, all four in a weekend, just to see what the hype was all about. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) By the time we got to, "I know most of you AFOLs like reading the Potter books , but come on , LEGOs are acceptable , but Potter? Read something a little more on your level people.", we quit paying attention. John Hansen (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) What the hell?I told that guy about the acronyms and SHIRI'S GUIDE!!(URL) anyone ever even pay a bit of attention to me?? (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hello! (...) Yes, the blue Lion Knights are exclusive to this set. I think you can't call it a "castle" set because there is obviously a car around... The knights could be part of a parade or something like that. The stickers say "LEGOLAND (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Then it’s confirmed “The Return of Castle Body Armor!” :) This is gonna make a lota people very happy…myself included. Wouldn’t it be interesting if TLG came out with a Harry Potter Accessory Pack. One that included wands, brooms, owls, and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) The parts which have not been used recently are: - pigtail hair - old style stop sign - stiffie legs - stiffie torso - tall pointed ovoid tree - old style wheels (easily replaced) - old style road plates (could use new style) Parts which are (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I agree that this is an *excellent* candidate for the Legends line, but there are a few molds that may not exist anymore: the 'stiffies' mold (for the statue), the window covering pieces (i forget what they are called - awning?), and the old female (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Check this out! (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) MOC stands for "My Own Creation", and FBTB is a StarWars Lego site called "From Bricks To Bothans (I'm not sure if I got the last word right)". (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Hey Nick, just saw the movie, didn't you? (Me too, just got back-good stuff-different, in a good way) I have an Aktitrak (the hammerhead-shark looking Atlantean vehicle) 75% finished (but it's been that way for weeks!). I have Moliere's digger (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.underground, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Anyone made any MOCs from the movie Atlantis? The mining vehicles are Rock Raiders meets Adventurers (two of my favorite themes), and the Atlantian ships are Aquazone meets Tunafish (one of my favorite themes and one of least favorite cracker (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.underground, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hi Elin, I'll add my compliments to everyone else's here, *great* stuff. I love what you did with the chrome and golden pieces. Great customizing, it is nice to see it on the rise. You people make excellent use of what's around but giving it a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Just a thought - I noticed this thread yesterday, I think, and started wondering if Brasso the wonder-cleaner (I need a robot with a name like that - would the market carry such a product? Maybe I'll have to build one...) any-hoo - wondering if (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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seems to be sunlight that does it. Ive got a 6080 (my first castle) which spent about 10 years on a shelf, when it was broken down and reconstructed you could see all the bricks that had been at the front, cos they were a different colour. Take a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Anthony, Nice job on your dragon. I can't even imagine how long that would have taken me to build in one of the Lego CAD programs. I always enjoy checking out your work. Keep it up. :-) -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Sava" (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Good Grief. You deserve all the attention you can get for that one. It looks fantastic. (After about an hour of fiddling trying just to get a minifig look right in LDraw) I'm gobsmaked at the amount of time and effort that must have gone into that. (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am not a fan of Harry Potter at all.Although most people would think most people my age (13) are hooked on Harry , it's suffice to say the books are juvenille and lacking in many areas.I could care less about the movie , the world may be (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Here are two designs for guitars: (URL) have made a third design that uses a piece not available in Ldraw: Take a 2x2 round plate Take one of those pieces that are used by runway guys at airports to wave down the airplanes. See: (URL) the piece to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's a good idea there , Chris. That set would please Castle heads and Town heads.Also those Lion Soldiers are really cool..that the only set theyr'e in? The set would also be a good source for pieces. (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Wouldn't the Town Castle Square be a great set for remake?!!! It would please both the town folk (who I've heard say what a great town set it is)and us as well. A good crossover and excelant set to be considered. (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sorry for asking, but what is FBTB and What are MOC's? i just confused because i haven't been around the newsgroups long enough to familiarize myself with all your shortcuts. just wondering Gregory Radz (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) i definetley think that it's a red dragon head turned uside-down. as for the rest of the new dinosaurs, i think they really suck.they are destroying the lego classics. anybody whothinks so too, good for you. I love lego but still, you have to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Of COURSE you're doing this to get attention! Awesome work like this DESERVES attention! Truly impressive! (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Great job Anthony!! I love seeing her all put together!!! She's a beaut! I can't wait to see her up there in the voting! and Elin?? We can put more than one castle creation up! we just might not win against Tel'Karack though we can always resubmit! (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Anthony, this is really cool to see the entire Model! Right on! Like I said in the past, you hvae started a new catagory in building...."Dragons" !!!! Seriously, it really looks good....and what's all this non-sense about attention and posting, who (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nice work, Anthony. Joel J (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm migthy impressed Anthony! All those angles in the model (i hate doing angles in ldraw). I was planning to enter one of my models for MOTM but there is really no point if you are going to post that MONSTER! ;) I'm just in so much awe...both (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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For those of you who are having problems viewing these pictures (because geocities really stinks) you should be able to view all four of the pictures here: (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I have mixed feelings about posting this, after all, certain people say I only do this to get attention. Regardless, Tamyra Teed has called out to us castle heads to come up with LDrawn Castle entries for the MOTM. I, along with several others, have (...) (23 years ago, 16-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) **searching through pile for "yellow" pants for live action shot** :) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I am pretty much positive that they are lego, but I will go back and take another look at them. Some are castle wall sections, so I am sure they are Lego. (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Are they 'Lego' brand pieces ? I have a large ziplock bag full of pieces like that. Some of them are marked 'COKO'. All of the pieces seem to be light-gray, some have done the color change you speak of. Mostly they are arches, plates and some (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Maybe it's better to document a 'commoner' testing it out, unless of course the latrine was named after the monarch and there was a 'christening' to be performed. With all the tales of combat and wizardry, bodily functions surely won't raise (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Should I construct such a latrine, and photograph it while the King is relieving himself, would that be considered bad form the the Lego Castle community? I doubt the King would be too amused... (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes. You must construct a latrine for your knights. Without restroom facilities they will haphazardly 'mark' their territory. Seriously...white, grey and blue bricks seem to age the worst. Ultra-violet light plus other factors seem to (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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I have some castle pieces from the early 80's that were originally light grey, but now they have turned a sickley greenish yellow. Am I doing something wrong here? Anyone else with older pieces encounter this problem? (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Anyone using motors, etc. in Castle creations?
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(...) Well it took a year & a half before I got around to updating my webpage, but there's a picture of this effect on there now: (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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