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(...) Ippei, Thanks for re-sizing the pictures (here's the new link, btw: (URL) ). It's nice to be able to see this in better detail. This is a great creation. I really like how you used SNOT to make the floor studless, and how in the outside you go (...) (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) I had a little trouble seeing that folder, but I found this link: (URL) really great stuff in addition to the beautiful house. Excellent work! Dave! (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.adventurers)
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Hello, Mr.Gary. I am Ippei Toyoda in Japan. I appreciate your description about my Chyashitsu. I am very glad of people in the world looking at my work. Thank you very much!! And I resized my pictures, so check them out again and look at their (...) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.adventurers)
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Hey all, Check out Ippei Toyoda's great Japanese house on BrickShelf: (URL) the pictures were bigger, but it still looks great. Later, Gary (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.adventurers) !
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(...) I suppose reading the manual would help... (...) An easy solution i suppose would be to merely clip one shorter but i cant take myself to do that! (...) I would have had more trees, saddly i ran out of plant pieces (...) Again, the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) King Leo's is your least favorite?! Of all the raised baseplates I'd say the 1/4 circle ones are the worst. I think Leo's is great because it not only adds height, its a great filler and its symmetry makes building with it much easier. That (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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Hey Nick, Very nice temple. I too apologize for the delay in feedback. Extreme busyness in my small part of the cosmos. Your temple looks very well thought out. It fits in well with the other stuff you have created. What really stood out to me was (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) Alright, I noticed this last week, but with the general nonsense I have to go through just to earn a buck, I haven't had much time for feedback comments. But, upon review, I'll have to echo some of the remarks made earlier. 1. To adjust (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, i know what you mean. I took the pictures as soon as i got back from best buy and twas dark by that time but i wanted to get those pics, excited by the new camera. As far as being passed over, I guess most dont read .castle.ninja (...) (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Nick! This is quite a creation! I have no idea what it has been seemingly passed over by the feedbackers, (and I apologize for waiting so long myself), but this is really a cool MOC! First, let me get this off my chest: good that you got a new (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) its about time, after a day and a half my folder has finally been moderated and my MOC page should be done too. Didnt think it would take so long but oh well. Enjoy. (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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Finally i went out to best buy and got a new digital camera. No more PCcam pics for me! As a result, i can begin my story again with bigger, clearer pictures then before, but that aside, presenting... The Shoamin Temple (3 URLs) an explanation is on (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) I realize this is over 1.5 years gone, but being an L5R fan myself, I couldn't resist commenting. I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one who's dabbled in L5R MOC-ness. (...) And the Dragon Clan is by far the coolest... ;P (...) (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Patrick - great work on the castle being a Japanese castle fan myself. It is a very nice Japanese castle. The roof although not stricly in the style of Japanese castles has good integration with the structure. The front stairwell seems to draw (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) Its a very nice castle, and I agree the pictures don't do it justice. Talk about a nice Moc Of the Moment (MOM). I was just thinking of posting it to here. Way to beat to the punch. Ben (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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Beautiful! my only complaint: BIGGER PICTURES!!!! (URL) Japanese Castle> (URL) -vive le crackhead (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja, FTX)
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(...) I agree. I think that the Ninja "subtheme", since it is part of .castle, was and still very popular. Hell, I think 'Underground' gets more posts. Which is wierd since Ninja's are more cooler (at least IMO) than the Rock Raiders. Also, Ninja is (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Jesus Christmas, as a theme goes, Ninja is about as popular as 'Outback' or 'Extreme Team'. Hell, I think 'Underground' gets more posts. Don't mind me, too much sake tonight. And while I'm at it, if I have to see one more posting about the 'quilt (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Keith, This is quite a creation! I haven't yet had the time to really inspect it and get a good look, and thus develop real comments and criticism. I just didn't want to let another day pass without replying. I'm going to post more indepth comments (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Hey Josh, thanks for taking the time to leave me your commentary. Johnny the cripple was a drummer boy for the imperial guard, who lost both legs in a skirmish. Now he's a mean, bitter drummer boy who likes to beat people with his appendages. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hi Keith, Your hacienda is quite good and your battle is good as well. That Johnny the cripple is one dangerous guy if he can behead someone with his wooden leg. What is his history? How did he lose both his legs? And how did that Native American (...) (21 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Submitted for your approval, the Imperial General's seaside hacienda, where he get away from the day-to-day grind of bringing justice to pirates. Watch as the sleepy beachfront is assaulted by a never-before encountered foe, the army of the Shogun! (...) (21 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) (URL) !WoW this is incredible! I had no idea that there was a Dragon in that set… The pictures of the set shows no indication! -(well… ‘xcept the name…)- This is soooo wicked, I'm getting at least three!!! And yah, I'm with Matt…I'm hoppin’ (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.year.2003)
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NELUG hosted a BrikWars superhero game last weekend. I built a few dragons (called the Doragon) for the game. Each one is a different color which corresponds to the ninja who conjured it. If you want a storyline, you can go to (URL) here are the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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This is just a glorious year!!! Ninja is totally born anew, and Castle has 'BOTH' the Adventures line and the new Harry Potter sets to feed off of… A new style of Halberdier/Oriental Pike will be quite useful. (URL) the new Black-Cape… looks like (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general, lugnet.year.2003)
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Submitted for your aproval, a Japanese Fishing village not far from the Himoda Temple. It features a fish-market, shrine, small castle, tea-house, boat house, sea gate, and lots of Ashigaru spearmen and Samuri. This project was actually buit before (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Many thanks to everyone for taking the time to give me some feedback. Its nice to get constuctive criticism from your peers. Ninja was one of my favorite all-time themes, and its good to see that I'm not alone. I have a ninja-themed fishing village (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) -- Pawel (21 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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This is very impressive. One question though. If you have all those wall pieces where are all the ninjas? Awesome MOC anyway. -Suvied (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Keith, Was this based from some existing structure? Somehow it reminds me of the one in the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice. Curious to know if the base has some hidden rooms/compartments? Regards, ACPin & Sons (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hey, That's great. Your walls and moat look just like some real castles I saw in Japan. My favourite is the garden with the lantern in it. regards, Mark (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Awesome model! Especially like the japanese temple design and the palm tree accents to the side. (printed parts are nice too. How many of them did you place on the model? I'm guessing around 80, counting both sides.) I particularly like the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Wow, that's huge! You've done the whole bridge/moat/hill thing very well. The little decorations are also very nice, and the walkways are very cool. The wrestling/fighting ring is cool, too. Wonder what all those scorpians are for. Poor (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Wow, quite impressive! This is very well done. That is a lot of printed brick slopes pieces. This temple flows together very well. What did you use as the interior support for the hill the temple is built on? The scorpion pit looks like a scary (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Please check out my latest MOC Taka Himoda Temple. This is a temple where fighters of all persuasions come to train and display their prowess. (URL) would be greatly appreciated. -Keith (21 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Thanks Bruce! That was excactly the link I was looking for; This guy really have captured the look and feel of the Lego Ninja Line in my opinion. In a time where posts about Lego Castle and subthemes being dead is circulated on LugNet, I think we (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hey, I think this is the link you are seeking: (URL) FYI, when I was looking for this I checked these two sites, which also have very cool Asian-themed castles: (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Hi everyone, I remember seeing a MOC on here of a ninja castle that included 2 very cool training mats formed like the 2 Ninja factions banners, the Dragon and the Horned helmet. Does anybody have a link to that page - I lost mine when my computer (...) (22 years ago, 27-Aug-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Unfortuantely the spoof site of that (a spoof of a spoof?) is down now, but the cache still exists: (URL) The purpose of a hippo is to flip out and kill people! (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle.ninja, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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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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| | Lego Shop@Home surprise - set 3019 Gray 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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| | Map of Japan, Sekibune (ship) and Kuruwa
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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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| | Re: Japanese Sashimono (battle flags) + Ninja Chess Upgrade
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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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| | Re: Japanese Sashimono (battle flags) + Ninja Chess Upgrade
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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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| | Re: Japanese Sashimono (battle flags) + Ninja Chess Upgrade
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(...) Here is my sugestion. Do the battle in super microfig scale, using 1x2, 1x4, 1x6 tiles or plates to represent each side. The book should have pictures of the terrain so model that out on a couple of baseplates. We called them sandboxes in the (...) (23 years ago, 9-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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After getting some really nice reference books with "kamon" (clan symbols), some scanning and fiddling with Avery labels, I was able to produce my own "sashimono" which are battle flags worn by ashigaru (common soldiers) on their backs and horsemen (...) (23 years ago, 8-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Re: New MOC: Motorized Viking Longship
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(...) Cool. Thanks muchly for the additional clarity. Mechanisms that impart life to still dioramas are always interesting and neato! ++Lar (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I've added another couple of images to the page that show the gear mechanism that drives the cams. Basically, the motor outputs to an 8 tooth gear, which goes to a 24 tooth gear for speed gearing. In the base of the gearbox are 3 12 tooth (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I could've put the bullet helmet on these guys to make it more realistic, but since I didn't have 34 of them, I figured I'd go with what I had :) (...) Think I should've built him a crow's nest? Yeah, probably, but the guy knows how to hang on (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I would have to tear apart the decking to do that. I should've thought ahead and taken pictures while I was building. I'll try to get a chance to tear apart the decking a bit to show the gear mechanisms though. Adrian (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Not exactly. The two terms are not really interchangeable; they were separated by a few hundred miles and several centuries. The Viking "conquerors" in England were called Danes (thus the term "Danelaw"); "Normans" was really reserved for (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Just want to point out that the classic "flared" and "bullet" helms are Norman helms with chain coifs, and the Normans were what the Anglo-Saxons called the Viking conquerors. :) So you *can* make Vikings. :) Jeff (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Looks cool indeed. I for one would like to see more details on the mechanism, though.... thanks! (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Yah, motorized wheels do take up quite a bit of room...and LEGO gears are frikkin' huge! (...) Works for me :) (...) [Posting via the web interface since I don't subscribe here] Well, you've shown the castle creation can have cool, function (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Actually, the brown was basically every single brown brick, plate, and widget in my collection. You may notice that there are some brown log bricks (from Wild West) in the bow and stern arches, as I started running out of regular bricks. Of (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Indeed. Shiri can be very persuasive :) Besides, I needed an entry in another category for the MOC contest for next Brickfest *hehe* Thanks for the compliments. It's nice to be able to incorporate technic, sculpture, and ninja all into one (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Unfortunately I couldn't fit the rolling in. I was running dangerously low on brown bricks and couldn't extend the chassis any longer to squeeze that mechanism in. The gearbox that makes the cams work took up a lot more space than i had hoped. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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SAWEET! That is incredible! Totally awesome! The rowing mechanism is incredible! Lots of design and function inovation, I like that. Beautifully crafted vessel IMO. That is a masterpiece, very good work. The head piece is very detailed and it looks (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) I remember you talking about building this on the way home from Brickfest. Great job! I want to see this one in action...soon. Did you add wheels underneath so that it rolls while they row? Nice use of widgets on the figurehead, even though I (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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(...) Mwah ha ha, all that time spent in the castle room is taking effect, eh? :-) Nice design; I love that figurehead (or whatever the term for it is). Also cool overall design; awesome curves on the stern. And the rowing mechanism/idea is pretty (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja)
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Here's my latest creation, a Viking Longship with a mechanism that's used to make the oars row. It's also manned by ninja figs. Congratulations to the castleheads, another mostly spacehead has made the transition, at least temporarily :) Check it (...) (23 years ago, 4-Aug-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.ninja) !
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| | Neato non-LEGO Ninja site
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(URL) is a pretty neato Ninja site I stumbled across tonight. It covers everything from the actual history and fighting techniques to info regarding all those crazy 80's Ninja movies. There are even a few pics of the LEGO Ninja guys for fun. Enjoy. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Re: The GFLTC at TRU in Tampa Florida
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In lugnet.trains, Kung-Khoon Quah writes: <snip> (...) SRC LUGNet#765 (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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| | Re: Ninja Dojo
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(...) One possible solution for a door, forget the tile and just use the 1x4 plate top and bottom to guide the door. If you just want a wall, I just had an idea. Make a paper or cardboard frame with four tabs. Picture a square with four tabs at each (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
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