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(...) They say "Legend of the Lion Mega Block castle" to me. Cardboard backgrounds and cloth towers? YUCK!! They know AFOL's will by a bunch of these sets for the tasty treats sprinkled here and there, so what do they care if they just put out of (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree for the most part (not sure about it being better than Knight's Kingdom, but it is definitely better in some ways). I think the sets are excellent for what most of us buy sets for in the first place: parts. It is superb in that (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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"r2" <lego@r2eng.com> wrote in message news:GFLrro.AKK@lugnet.com... (...) order. (...) I finally received my email, two hours after my order arrived. :) We did receive the following information. I didn't see any posting about this. "Item number (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego.direct)
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<SNIP> (...) <SNIP> These are TOADS! Neville had a TOAD, and these are TOADS! Not Froggies. I don't CARE where they came form originally, they are TOADS!!!!! (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) different (...) rat (...) Thanks for the insight, my resident HP fan is at day camp all week, can't wait to show him these. Julie (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yeah. I don't give a hoot about Harry Potter -- haven't read the books yet, and I may never do so. But this may be an advantage as when I look at the HP sets I have no expectations that can be disappointed. The sets don't appeal very much in (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Make that LIGHT GRAY armor & sword? Now that's worth noticing! Kevin (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, since there is a lighter gray than regular gray, why confuse the issue? Jeff (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Are my eyes deceiving me or are is that a light gray armor and sword on the "suit of armor" in the Hogwart's set. Overall, I'm mixed on my feelings about the sets. A lot of great new parts for minifigs (owls, hats, beards, swords, shields, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Waitasecond though, Crookshanks didn't appear til the third book. I thought the sets were based on the movie -> based on the first book. So it wouldn't make sense to have the orange cat in Hermione's room! (it's not there, is it?) (...) Over (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Agree and disagree. I really loathe 1x2x5 walls. I've used them for filler when running short on a couple colors, but that's it. I *hate* that they're not made from smaller pieces, and I can't stand the texture it gives walls (REALLY long (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I love Hermione's hair! And tan curved spindle fence pieces! (Hope these will be in other sets and be easier to come by.) And lampposts (which obviates the necessity of my having to grovel at anyone's feet to get these-- whew!)! I hope the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hi Aaron, You're right and that's probably why it's small, but if you post details about the plot, please post a spoiler notice! People might not have read it yet. Careful, only read this post if you already read book 1, or if you don't care to find (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) "WE" don't spend anywhere near enough money to be a target market. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, "we" don't know one way or the other, now do we? I can't help wondering sometimes. I wish "we" had a concrete answer. <smile but frown> -Shiri P.S. Yes Paul, I did get those arms - thanks *so* much. (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm glad they arrived OK. I remember that Lego said in 1998 or '99, whichever year Mindstorms came out, that 10% of Lego was bought by adults for themselves. That's us, plus all the robotic folks who bought the Mindstorms stuff as a novelty (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) yet. (...) I have them all, but I don't intend to read any of the books until they are all out. I like to read series when they are complete. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, that's not really true. I've spoken on this before, but the best analogy I have so far is between us to heavy alcohol users. Alcoholics are only 10% of the *customers* for alcohol-related companies, but they consume 50% of the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Keep in mind the Pareto (sp?) Principle. Or the 80/20 rule. 20% of your clientele purchases 80% of your product. So, does the 10% presented above equal 50% of the 20% Pareto concept? Or is that 10% of the 20% (in essence 2% of total (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No doubt about it. We know the product. We like the product. We buy the product. Everything we have asked for from Lego Direct/TLC, however poorly they have implemented it, has exceeded expected demand. I think someone was noting the other day (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) This price list is taken from: Dave Low's message on Wed, 28 Mar 2001 06:30:25 GMT "Converted to $US (approx) the sets should be:" 4701: $6 4702: $10 4704: $20 4705: $20 4706: $35 4707: $35 4708: $50 4709: $90 4721: $10 4722: $10 4723: $10 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Looks to me like Snape and the gray knight have light gray hands. Are these the first minifigs to have them? I don't have any in my own collection of minifigs. I've wanted some for a while. Todd Trotter (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree here. I think that those new doors will have some practicle applications in the town area. Also, the 'ogwarts express has strong potential. With a few extra pieces, It will be a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) We still need spoiler notices years after the book came out? I can see the reason for spoiler warnings for new works, but... (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) You know, this brings to mind an episode from Livy's _Ab urbe condita_, written nearly two thousand years ago but just as pertinent today: ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** ***WARNING SPOILER ALERT*** Ahem. Um, just (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, wind up the audience and let them down... I shall not however! "The last to attack Romulus' city were the Sabines. Their plans were carefully laid, and backed by treachery. For Spurius Tarpeius, the commander of the Roman citadel, had a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Every so often TLC reminds us that they make...(drumroll)...TOYS. For...(another drumroll)...KIDS. Further, that these toys are often poor! Very poor!! I've got a soft spot for the Cerberus Rock Monster clunker, but only because I'm a big dork. It's (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, 3 headed. NICK (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Air? You mean hair? You think orange is good? Probably by some packaging mistake, I got TRANSPARENT WHITE air in EVERY set I ever bought. If it's worth that much, I'l sell it for, say, four dollars a piece? Think of all the fun It'll bring (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No, alpha team guys did. NICK (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I personally think that these sets and any other sets all depends on how one looks at them... sure some find them gross and ugly etc and some find them Wow! and useful :) I tend to think that it's no different than looking at a cloud and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Look at 4707, in the fire place - is that a green baby dragon? /Elin (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) It looks something like one, possibly.. it's too small to tell.. but oooo... look just above and to the left of the tall guy (1) -- those look like two 'brass' keys on the 1x2's with pegs. mmmm..keys..! My personal opinion -- I like all of the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think so. The grey lattice fence piece in front is on two 1x2 hinge pieces so he can be removed and to the left of the hut is what appears to be a cage to transport him in. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) room in there next to the flying keys room.. the white minifig is the white queen (minifig dress + crown -> queen) ... she's standing on the "board" (a few white and black 2x2 tiles) overall I like the sets, but a 3x3 chessboard with one (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Regarding the curved staircase in set 4706: Is this the same curved staircase that is found in the Belville set 5890 Pretty Wishes Playhouse? I don't own that piece so I can't compare it to the HP picture (and I can't tell by looking at the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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we can hope for an accessory pack or a minifig pack, otherwise an army of these guys ids gonna be real expensive James "Aaron Dalan" <adalan24@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GFnIy1.Ls8@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hey, I didn't know the Gryffindor common room was decorated in the same color scheme as parents kitchen in the seventies. :) As much as I hate 'me too' posts, I'm pretty happy with the sets, but I buy LEGO moreso for the parts than the sets. -chris (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Richard Marchetti writes: <snip> (...) <snip> I'm not thrilled about plastic and cardboard backdrop stuff either - hopefully we're not going to be paying much for it. The pointy roof things however appear to fold inward (look (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I don't own 5890 either but it looks different - the underside is a smooth edge and the steps don't meet along a central axis. That does look like a dark grey staircase in 4709 - good eye there. My first question was whether these would fit (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Melody- Brill? What is a brill? (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, John Radtke writes: <snipped> (...) I'd like to go a "step" further in the analysis of the stair piece(s). They are located on the inside of a folding wall section. For the structure to close, the stairs must be moved. This (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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I've adjusted Dave Low's conveted price list to reflect thr TRU computer's prices for the items: 4701-sorting hat-: $6.99 4702-final chalange-: $9.99 4704-room of winged keys-: $19.99 4705-snape's class-: $19.99 4706-forbbiden corridor-: $29.99 (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Correction: to the RIGHT of the hut. That's what I get for posting around three in the morning. Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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I believe that's Herbert the Norwegian Ridgeback :) I was wondering how long it would take someone to notice him!! I thought he was in a later book though.. of course I could easily be mistaken.. Good Eye's Elin :) Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Hey Guys! When I saw the first post of the official HP sets my 11 year old sister and I clicked on the link and hoped for the worst, she ( a humongous HP fan) and I ( reader of all the books and somewhat large HP fan) had expected horribly (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) John, Thanks for the insight. Looking back I would agree that the HP and Belville stairs are two different 'critters'. I think both you and Wayne (see below) are correct about the HP stairs - they look like each step and column section are one (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Actually, it's Norbert not Herbert :) and yes he was in the first book (but I understand how you could be mistaken - I always have a hard time remembering which events took place in which book). Ken (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) If only they had heavy gold bracelets and fine jewelled rings for minifigs, we could reinact this historical scene!! But of course we would need a ****WARNING SPOILER ALERT**** or someone could see the creation, without knowing how it had (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Lego's minifig packs have not been too pretty in recent years. And when they have come out, they feature only main characters that are easy to get in other ways. The Fright Knight minifig pack comes to mind. I can't really see them putting in (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I sure hope they do surprise us. Either with minifig sets like the ones they did for Star Wars or an accessory pack with the armor, helmet, and sword along the hats, wands, etc. Of course, the Diagon Alley set is almost like an accessory pack. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, you still need spoiler notices. It is a little thing called COURTESY, which seems to be missing from today's (and yesterday's) school curricula. Paul Sinasohn in a bad mood today (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) A286 just north of Chichester. Foot & Mouth prevented a visit on my last trip to the UK (late March), but a previous visit was very inspiring. (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi, let's brighten up a little bit the fog of speculation with these pics: (URL) René www.1000steine.de (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) ...Fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats And ten thousand peoploids split into small tribes Coveting the highest of the sterile skyscrapers Like packs of dogs assaulting the glass fronts of Love-Me Avenue... -- Hop-Frog (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Unlike Harry, who has an afro, Ron has a bowl cut. Did anyone else see this? NICK (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I can't really see TLC producing a set with an 8x8 chessboard, especially not one in the right scale. And with 32 chessmen. What's dumb is they didn't include the potion-test room in the final confrontation set. That would have given them a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) No, the back legs are different. NICK (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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I decided to take some time away from homework and do a little building, I have a few pics, not the greatest.. I was a little too busy today to get some decent ones when the light was good.. If the weekend isn't to rainy like they said it would be (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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With a couple of Norbert's I can make a Dragons nest, with some tan 2x2 round bricks for eggs. I think my Dragon horde would like that :) (...) So was I..... :) I thought he was in a later (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Steve Bliss writes: <snip> (...) ***Possible Spoiler Follows*** * * * * * * * * * * * * There is one other room that wasn't included: Quirrell's challenge - the room with the Troll. Now granted it wasn't very exciting since (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Wow cool! I love what you've done there Tamy. The trees look great and very natural. I like the little stream too, with the round stepping stones in the middle, very creative! I can see that there might be a secret entrance into the big rock wall, (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I noticed it, but not having read the books (nor do I plan to), I had no idea what it was. :) A baby dragon would be really cool, though. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nope, they used the Adventurer Dino Leg piece, with a new top. and there aren't any stud on top. :( Jeff (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Very nice layout ... I like how the trend of building is slowly going to the 3D layouts (i.e. Mountains and rocks along with bushes). -- Pawel (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Feeling better today, I trust? Just think...only a few days until our Guarded Inns arrive. There, now, that's better. By the way, one time Jesus was, wait, here, lemme, um, yeah *****SPOILER NOTICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER READ THE BIBLE**** (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'd just like to say, to anyoune too scared to look at the pics, nearly half of it is cardboard. NICK (who is sad) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hardly half. Unless something isn't pictured, 4701, 4702, 4704, 4705, 4706, and 4708 have no large cardboard/plastic/whatever pieces. 4707 has a large piece used to fold up to a conical roof, which makes up maybe 15% of the total volume, if (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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OK so I went to legoland Windsor today and this is what I saw (the image is fresh out of my digital camera so its about 250k ish) (URL) was sitting along side the Royal Knights Lion Shield and the bulls shield ( (URL) ) ( (URL) ) its labeled 'castle (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.castle, James Stacey writes: <snip> (...) Eagle shields started poking their heads up last summer in the US (URL) heard any other word or speculation since though. Would certainly make a nice surprise for the 2002 line. John #388 (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) 4721 looks like it has a roof too. What % is that? NICK (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) That appears to be part of the page design. I'd say that 50% of th volume of 4721-3 is the cardboard backdrop, but that is only those three sets, and the parts in those make me drool a flood. :D Jeff (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) (URL)a. its a shield with a heraldic pattern we havent seen (...) b. = Well, a round shield already exists, albeit long past. And I don’t know how TLG would put an image on the old round shields cause they have circular rivets. It appears as (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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`Castle in 2002` The possibilities of the new castle range due out in 2002 seem quite promising. Castle now has loads of wall elements varying from the ninja line to the most recent Harry Potter ‘Droid Escape’ curved pieces. All these additional (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm also not inclined to worry that there's a cardboard backdrop in a set. It's been done before, and I doubt it adds much to the cost of the set. If it makes the set that much more desirable for the targeted market, and therefore more (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Ich bin ein Lugnetter! My friends, it was one year ago today that one timid boy made his first post to lugnet. I offer this to you: (URL) one year ago today one timid boy first announced to his world that his website existed, and one year later that (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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Has anybody considered bringing a dock? Surely not everyone's characters will arrive on horseback(or walking)? Somebody belongs to seafaring people, don't they? I'd be willing to bring any large blue or tan baseplates that I have to help build a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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Ooooh, pweetty! What a heavenly oasis...! Great job, Tamy. I love your trees, I really need to get moving about making more forests and stuff... my excuse is that the Islands are scarce in trees... ;-) Lame one, I know. Great job! -Shiri (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have had the sword that has the Eagle on one side and the Bull symbol on the other side since last summer. Saw the shield then too, no one has mentioned the crown/helm I've seen at the MN LIC either. They also have a sheath and a (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I was planning on bringing a dock, unfortunately, it looks like I will have almost zero building time between now and Brickfest, and sadly, I'm not even 100% confident I will be able to attend. Unfortunately I have a major work deliverable (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Not to follow up my own message, though better pics are now up :) Glad everyone liked what they saw in the first few pics! check out my website for Pics of Howling Hill (URL) and as always, LMKWYT! Tamy (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think that as castle fodder, yes it does matter. Unless castleheads intend to start following LEGO design themes and we start to see psycadelic, fruit flavored, or candy-coated castles! But I don't really see them trading in their browns, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well actually... I am working on "Paradisa" castle... (...) There's enough earth tones in there that I personally will be happy to get some far out colors. Also, I can buy grey bricks etc, I can't buy bricks in far out colors. (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Follow ups to .org.us.nelug and .fun.gaming. .castle was included because this was a Tech Level 2 (medieval) game. There is a small description of the game on the page but I am sure you are probably more interested in the pictures. (URL) a personal (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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Wow! Great scenery! Looks like a lot of fun. How many hours did you end up playing? I would love to try this sometime, but I think GardenSlug is needing a centralized meeting place that is large enough and convenient for all or most of us... :-( (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well we all got there at about 10am. It took until about noon to get everything setup. The game then lasted until about 6pm. (...) Having the space and the time can definitly be a problem. We have rented rooms in the past but this puts a tight (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.castle)
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Set 4702 Is it just me or does the evil minifig wearing the purple turban (forgot his name, the guy with two faces) have a 1x1 cylinder for a head! Elliot (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thay are now ta ta : "In order to enable to all licensees of the Harry Potter of topic a equal advertising appearance, the Harry Potter of pictures can be seen only again starting from 1 October 2001. Thank you for the understanding!" (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Did anyone download these photos and save them before the lawyers took down the site? I'd like to get copies. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) the (...) :) Yes, I always try to do that. Do you want the detail pics to? /Elin (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey Elin, I got them also, but, detail pics? Please, I missed those!! (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) <SNIP> Mookie! They look great!!! What an AWESOME little forest scene! Mookie ROCKS! Great integration of the various different types of vegetation in a realistic looking way! If I'm not mistaken, is that a man-made pool there? Hinting at some (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) That's too bad. :( But it could have been worse: they could have used the pieces from the new Dinosaur/Jurassic Park III sets. Augh! Steve (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmmm. And they did have to do some custom parts for Hagrid. Maybe they'll reuse those odd body parts for a troll, next spring or something. If they have a 'second wave' of Harry Potter sets. Steve (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Elin, Could you send me the batch of HP pics, too? I'm trying to decide how many of each set I need, and figure that into my verrry slim Lego budget! I very much appreciate it, ~~Tatyana (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I agree its too bad it has no studs, but I thing the Adventuers Stegosaurus is a great Lego animal. (...) Do you have any yet? I think they are great, and I can't wait to get more! :) I plan on making a bunch of monsters with the parts. :) I (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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Elin, Could you please send me both sets of pics? I'd very much appreciate it. Didn't really get enough time to analyze them. :-) Thanks -L (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) I hate to do one of those "me too" postings, but can someone send me the pics as well? I missed it all. That's what I get for spending the weekend outdoors! :-) Katie (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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(...) ... the one weekend (Canada Day long weekend) I don't read Lugnet, and I miss the one thing that I've been waiting for ... Elin, if you are anyone else saved the detailed pics, I would be eternally grateful if one could email them to me. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jul-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)
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