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Re: How do YOU build them?
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Tue, 27 Feb 2001 02:29:41 GMT
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In lugnet.castle.ninja, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
In lugnet.castle.ninja, Chris Barker writes:
To get things started, I figure I'll ask how y'all build items which
would have been common accessories for samurai but are not available as
pre-made parts:

3 nagatina (curved blade spear)

nothing yet

Bathroom plunger (flag holder, short antennae, whatever you call it), 1x1
round, Katana.

I make mine with an antenna, technic half-peg, and katana:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=35422
BTW, 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



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  Re: How do YOU build them?
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
  Re: How do YOU build them?
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)
  Re: How do YOU build them?
 
(...) Very cool. Chris (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)

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  Re: How do YOU build them?
 
(...) 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 (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.castle.ninja)

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