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(...) Thanks Greg. I plumb forgot to mention that this particular Himeji Castle MOC takes at least 4 FNFs (6093s) since it uses 40 ninja rock slopes. I like the double height rock slopes because it more realistically represents the scale of the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
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(...) KK - absolutely brilliant! I stumbled across your pictures this afternoon on Brickshelf while uploading some of my own and found them to be entertaining and educational (as your work has been in the past). I have a simmering interest in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
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Decided to release Himeji Castle today instead the day before Brickfest 2001. What can I say ? It was always the castle that I wanted to build with Lego but never could do it justice till now. I am glad I took my time (about 3 months and many (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp) !!
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Kevin Maynes wrote: <SNIP>> (...) Wow! What a great story! I'm not always too into the blod and guts method of story-telling, but this was an engagin tale! I really liked the photography (as was mentioned before) but must make particular mention of (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) very nice work, kevin! i whole-heartedly encourage you to continue this project! the design and execution of your story-telling is top-notch! (IMH(P)O)* the photography is superb. please divulge what kind of camera (digital; film?) and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Whoops! Shiri's post reminded me; I'd forgotten to add that there is some measure of "splatter factor" in this piece, so those with delicate sensibilities and/or young children should click (or not) appropriately. K (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hi Kevin! Wow, that *rocks*. Oughtta be PG-13 with all that violence, but it looks like a very promising start of a great story. More comments below... (...) You're not being too presumptuous; you're welcome to join CW. A lot of people just post (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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X-P'd to: .announce because it seems appropriate somehow .castle.org.cw because plenty of story stuff goes on there - I hope I'm not being too presumptuous .castle.ninja because, well, it'll be obvious momentarily Greetings all. I had the thought (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja) !
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Fair warning, long posting. Four members of the GFLTC, Robin Werner, Scott Holcomb, Scott Miller and I, participated in a "new" event for us which is to put on a display at a local Toys R' Us in South Tampa. The event was promoted for a month prior (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.events)
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Wish I could go, but just can't justify the airfare from Tokyo... Chris (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Hi Sun, They didn't. The Japanese rarly got into proper seige situations, it wasn't considered honorable to hide in your castle. Few serious seigd weapons were used, or at least, were recorded as having been used. If there was a siege it was (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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I was wondering what kind of advanced weaponry medieval Japanese armies used back in the day. By advanced weaponry, I'm refering to large seige weapons such as trebuchets and catapults etc etc. I suppose they don't have to be land based either. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Ooh, sounds like a treat. Frank (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Right you are on all counts, Shiri! First, there's no real need for a 'competition' (I've always considered Ninja a part of Castle anyway). Second, I am bringing 3 eastern characters: Emperor Antonio Inoki, Gen. Toshiaki Kawada, and the hon. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Joel, Saw this late but I am planning to attend Brickfest and will be bringing my newly completed Himeji Castle (still working on it) with super detailed interiors and as realistic roofs. Hope to meet up with you there. KK (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Joel do you have a pic. of your airport? just wondering because i'm bringing mine also...... (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Why compete? Join us! There's no reason why not, really - a visitor from the "Eastern" realms around... whaddaya say? Personally I would love to have you join us. I think Fritz is also bringing some oriental figs (CMIIW). -Shiri (23 years ago, 10-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hello to Ninja fans. I am planning to attend Brickfest in DC next month and i am bringing ninja MOC along with my airport. I was wondering if anybody else with ninja stuff is planning to attend. If anyone is planning to come I thought it might be (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jun-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Re: bushidobrick teaser #1 Tomoe Gozen
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Nice job, Chris. I always did like MOCs with "historical research" behind it. Japan was always a puzzler to me which is probably what makes it interesting. In a male dominated society, you have a woman warrior like Tomoe Gozen - must have been one (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I've found that battles are easy to build, even easier to "overbuild" but hard to photograph. (...) The bigger scene that this is from is pretty good if I do say so myself. I have not edited the photos yet, but when I do I'll preview em here. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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