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Hey ninja fans, check it out... (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Ordered and just received a #3019 poly bag Gray Ninja from Lego Shop@Home. But when I opened it, the contents and instructions were for #3017 (Black Ninja?) (Mini River Ninja?). LS@H is resending me #3019, and told me to keep the 'surprise' set. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Re: Japan Miniland at Billund (not my pics)
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Oh my goodness! Those are just absolutely amazing!!! That buddah looks so much like the one at Kamakura and the castle just left me speechless. To whomever did this: Omigoto!!! (...) (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build)
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(...) Wow...thanks for posting the link....those works are beautiful...sigh...kinda leaves you wanting to have the inventory of plates necesary for even one of those roofs doesn't it ? (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build)
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Someone mentioned these pics to me and I felt compelled to share them to others since the photographer, Sandy Kostow, did not post these to Lugnet. So first to Sandy, if you are lurking, thanks for taking the pics and hope don't mind my posting the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build) !
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(...) -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Thanks for sharing the pics. I always love to see people's dioramas - and being a Kurosawa fan, I'm a sucker for samurai stuff. Bruce (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hi everyone, After playing around a bit with my samurai and ninja figures, I decide to make a battlescene set in the "Legend of the 5 Rings" universe. You can find it here at : (URL) for those who don't know the universe, here's a small summary: - (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Decided to post my display that will be at the Sarasota Model Railroad Club show (SMRC) this weekend Oct 27 & 28 at the Manatee Civic Center in FL. My theme will be "Asian Monuments in China and Japan". The link is (URL) have created a floor map of (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Carl, I will take a shot at answering even though I know my answers will not be complete. First you are right in that most of the floorplans I have been able to get online are castles and temples and even then most of the concentration is on (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) You are correct in saying those white/black 1x2x5 can be weak and is the weakest on the bottom floor as I use 2 of them with a 1xN sandwich to "hold" them together. However, on the top I have a baseplate that secures them to the top and it (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hi everyone, I have been looking around on the web to find some nice, decent floorplans of Japanese buildings, but all I can find are big castles and temples... Now I was looking for something like the oriental version of an inn, a house for a (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Simply beauiful. This is a fantastic building. And good for making many a builder envious of all those rock slopes. To your plea to LD for making that a bulk item, I say, "HERE, HERE". The "ishio-toshi" are really neat. I didn't even see them (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Douglas, Thanks for your kinds words ! I started out with only 4 FNFs but that was a long time ago. And luck and commitment had something to do with it. Late last year, I purchased 10 FNFs from (URL) and it took 2 months to get from France to (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp, lugnet.lego.direct)
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Justice isn't the right word....this MOC is BEAUTIFUL. Coming from someone who has picked up every FNF that I've found on sale (only 4) :( I have to say I'm jealous of all the Wall Panels. Thanks for creating such a wonderful Ninja based creation, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
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(...) --Kevin W. § (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp)
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It's been a long time coming but the Himeji full central complex is done ! Himeji-jo is the most beautiful castle in Japan and I hope I have done it some justice. The pics are at (URL) are: - castle has 5 sections. Previously posted the 2 (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.loc.jp) !!
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(...) And about 12 Friday the 13ths, 7 Nightmares on Elm Street, but if you want movies with 30 or 40 installments, you're getting into the little shuttered cloister at the video store, I think. Ew. LFB (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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WOW.. Forgot about James.. and he's one of my fav. characters too.. hmm.. RE: HP Sets I'm sorry, but the sets really disappointed me. I mean, the new peices are awesome, the minifigs look great, and the sets are very true to most aspects of the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) 19, to be exact. Adrian (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I think there has been over 7 James Bond movies.... (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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In lugnet.castle.ninja, Jason Cicchini writes:>has there been a movie line with seven (...) Don't forget the Pink Panther Martin (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) The answer to your question: Bond. James Bond. 20 or so movies. I shudder to think how many Tarzan movies have been made. Sherlock Holmes - just counting the ones with Basil Rathbone would be a lot. I'm sure there are more. And regarding the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) there have been 9 friday the 13ths and 8 or 9 ngihtmar eon elm streets. a 10th friday the 13th is supposed to come out sooner or later. (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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I am pretty sure, assuming Potter's popularity remains, that they would continue to make the movies beyond Goblet of Fire. The ending of GoF lends itself quite nicely to a sequal; personally, I'm dying to know whay will happen next. therefore, I (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Well, there are two answers to that: J.K. Rowling has signed with Warner Bros. for the rights to EVERY Harry Potter book's movie adaptation.. That would mean that she's sold the rights to seven movies..quite a lump sum.. and quite a slate for (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Well I heard that we couldn't expect any new castle sets until after the Harry Potter stuff has come and gone. Perhaps they are discontinuing Ninja for the same reason? Although I''ll grant that Ninja nd HP are worlds apart. BTW, does anyone (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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On the Lego.com site, the Ninja theme pages are gone, and Lego Shop@Home only lists the Emperor & Green Ninjas and the Ninja Knights kits for sale (not even a mention of the other kits with the 'not available' listing)... (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hi all. I was wondering uf anyone had some green/brown rope with climbing grips on them for either trade or sale? I am also looking for black ninjas with either color katana, black preferred, also for trade/sale. Anyone got either they would want to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) *SNIP* Well, looks good so far. When is part 6 coming? (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Mean, perhaps… Constructive, no… Funny, VERY!!! Fine, t’was a bit far. But his childish “I'm gonna shoot myself” routine was just transparent. P.S. What color is Kurk Cobain’s eyes… one blew right the other blew left! (Infer BLUE for (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) You may not have liked Bryan's original post (neither did I: see (URL) ), but this comment was of a degree more despicable than anything he wrote. If you cannot be constructive in your criticism, I recommend keeping your peace. Alan (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Why do you need to attack the individual? You said, “you suck” about the creator of the Wanderer! Can’t you differentiate between a ‘story’ and a ‘person’? Perhaps the story did suck, but that doesn’t entitle you to insult the creator. P.S. why (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Thank you. I appreciate my work. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Sekigahara in Lego! That is my ultimate ambition, but at this rate I wont be able to do it till the 500th aniversary of the ballte (99 years from now). If you liked Bryant's Sekigara book, pick up the other Osprey titles by him and by Turnbull or (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Nice contrast in the walls, good use of open spaces from what I can see and I really like the gardening. My only suggestions would be that the "floor" should be a dark color rather than the same grey as the baseplates. Chris Barker (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Bryan, Sensible comments. I'm not the writer of the story but I do have an opinion. Replies below: (...) This is an accepted method of storytelling. I'm sure there is even a term for it, but I don't know what it is. By bringing a reader/viewer into (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Whatta troll!!! Chris Barker chris@superfami.com (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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The Greater Florida Lego Train Club appeared at the GATS 2001 in Orlando Aug 11 and 12. Due to time constraints on most club members, this was a "one-man" show (Robin) with a little assist from me (KK). So heaps of credit to be given to Robin for (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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(...) Joel, That is a great suggestion !! I had thought of making a very large microfig battlefield but even having 1 minifg to represent every 1000, that's a total of 170 minifigs. Ouch ! But with the super microfig scale and doing diorama scenes, (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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