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(...) Well, 1099, (some of the other small ones were released by Kabaya) and maybe 6082 + 6045. I'll have to check on this... (...) AFAICT the Ninja line did not sell well here. The euro castle stuff seems to sell OK though. They managed to (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) When I was in Japan last September, I noticed that there were a lot of Ninja sets on the shelves there. However, it wasn't clear to me if there were lots of Ninja sets because it was selling so well in Japan, or whether because they didn't (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Know that feeling well...lol (and I never really had a dark age) (...) I remember buying the 6089 Stone Tower Bridge and 6093 FNF in the same week shortly after they were released. After I built both of them, I realized that I would need MANY (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) <blush> Thank You...twice I am of the same thought as KK, I will credit you WHEN your design shows up in my future creations =8^) (...) Ahh...yes my "warriors of the steppes" AKA the Michelin clan...lol I would be interested in seeing what you (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Very cool. Chris (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) ROTFL! I'm also one someone who was lured back into Lego by the Ninja theme. I build lego every spare moment as a boy but dropped out of Lego for about 20 years until I happened to be in a toy store last year and saw the Ninja sets. My (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Marc, Excellent design for nagatina. I for one have always gone for look and feel and this captures the essence of the curved spear. Don't be surprised if this shows up on one or more of the troops on the next Japanese castle I build. Credit (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Thanks! It's pretty neat to teach something to somebody who has come up with such cool stuff. I'll have to put up some pics of my minifigs that were inspired by your tire-hat guys. Actually, I got the idea about a naginata from those same (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Not a bad reason to get back into collecting.... personally, I don't know what brought me back into collecting.... maybe it was all the stuff I was missing most of all....fantasies associated with setting up and "playing" with a Lego City, or (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Very cool and servicable design...far superior to my Lightsaber hilt design in terms of strength. Your design captures the essence of what I wanted...Thanks for sharing this...I never thought of using a Technic pin to secure the katana. Learn (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I make mine with an antenna, technic half-peg, and katana: (URL) I'm really glad there's a ninja group now. Along with Wild West, it was one of the themes that got me really back into LEGO. Thanks, everybody! -Marc (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I'll third it :) the Ninja theme was what got me back into Lego too. I was very disappointed it only Ran (pun intended, for you Kurosawa fans) for two years. Christopher Pisciotti (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I pretty much leave the banners affixed to structures or saddles...at least for now (A couple viewings of "Samurai Banners" and you will have a strong desire to add flags to everything...lol) SNIP (...) That reminds me...I longed for the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) build items which (...) not available as (...) involving a "brick (...) other solutions (...) To see what Chris means click on the link and there are pics about 2 pages in: (URL) apologize if the link is broken. The Lugnet server truncates my (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Butt. I just use one hand to hold the side-grip on the lance or saddle-mount it. The Japanese didn't seem to be long on shields, so minifig anatomy being what it is, only one hand is needed for a weapon. (...) Not a lot of other choices. You (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Some suggestions in addition to S@H: Don't forget to check your local retailer...KayBee near my old apartment had Ninja Surprise and FIre Fortress out the wazoo (and we know how paiful that can be) Ninja items began showing up frequently in (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Yeah they are available at S@H....most are on sale too. Give code JS01 to get special pricing. i.e. Emperor's Stronghold $32.00. Jonathan (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Regardless they are on sale all over the net. Look up which set/s you want and there will be places its sold at listed, or click on brickwise and look them up. For SHOP @ HOME also, I have called and given the number of what I want, even when (...) (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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are any of the ninja sets available at S@H anymore? (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I'll second that. Ninja was the first reason that I got back into Lego and I am glad that I no longer have to wade through castle posts looking for the rare ninja post. - Craig (23 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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