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Lego Minfig Chess Sets
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Date: 
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 01:16:11 GMT
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I just finished making several Lego minifig chess
sets using several different themes.  I got the idea
from the Ultimate Lego Book, which has a Western chess
set example.  My goal was to make a "normal" size set
that fit on a standard chess board.  I ended up making
a Castle, Forestmen, Western, and even a Star Wars set.

You can see them at:
http://www.actionlogic.net/legomania/

My favorite is the Star Wars theme.

Enjoy!

Tom

ps.  If you don't want to build one yourself, I have
one up for auction on Ebay. Search for "Lego Chess Set"



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  Re: Lego Minfig Chess Sets
 
(...) Excellent work, Tom. You've really captured some beautiful details of each theme. As I loaded each page, I couldn't wait to see your choice for the pawns. Strategize well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)
  Re: Lego Minfig Chess Sets
 
(...) The rebel side is kinda interesting. On the one hand, I would've said that Ben Kenobi, a Jedi, well, Knight, would've made a good knight. On the other hand, according to Solo, the Jedi were followers of some ancient religion, so they're the (...) (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.general)

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