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OK, so I did this a couple of weeks ago, but didn't have my old digital camera set up until recently, so here goes... (URL) take on the Harry Potter minifig. The photos: 1) Harry as he would be in his Muggle clothing, from the book illustrations, (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter) !
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WoW, that’s a fabulous ‘cloak!’ it's Star Wars caliber… Perhaps in early 2002 with the second installment of Star Wars, Lego may introduce cloaks to supplement the minifig garb instead producing those ubiquitous black capes. Oh, and the face is (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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Must...respond....harrypotter newsgroup...calling to me...must reply...to Richard...must stop typing...like...Shatner... Thanks Richard. On the face, I did try to use only pre-existing LEGO designs, just mixed them up a bit. The hair part is on the (...) (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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(...) totally satisfied. Which, of course, means they'll find a way to botch it up. :D eric (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Looks cool, all we need now is Hedwig. I don't know how they would do Hagrid though. He'd probably have to be the size of two minifigs. mark (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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That Potter is darn near perfect. I like the angle of the white scar, and the expression on his face is classic. It makes me want to go and scalp all my female mini-figs...resist, resist. mo www.galacticbrick.com Your Star Wars LEGO Connection (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) These rock! I think you have predicted what Harry will look like pretty closely. If I am wrong, I will be bumming!!! ++Lar (24 years ago, 2-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) you are right lar...those are tres sweet!!!! ooohhh....I hope they use this design...I was looking closely at the robe for the special mark....the logo of Gryffindor on his robe...sure enough its plain as day!!! great figure!!! (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Thanks for all of the kind words everyone! BTW, on the movie Harry, I really want to put together a custom set ala the Johnny Thunder 5900 single figure set. I've ordered some of these parts from Brickbay, the rest will have to come with much more (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Doy you mean dude? If not, whats a aquazine dud? NICK (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.starwars)
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Typos are a fact of life...deal with them. Although...given LEGOs penchant for character development over play value in the last few years, perhaps dud was an interesting Fruedian slip after all. Matt (...) (24 years ago, 3-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Its LEGO... not LEGOs, the word LEGO is both a plural and singular term! What you could have written is "Although...given TLC’s" or "Although...given The Lego Groups" This is just a warring, next time the grammar police will have to get a lot (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Are the spelling police going to notice your warning? :) Rob robo2705@hotmail.com (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Richard, Remember this little emoticon guy, and the sound that goes with him?: X-P Get used to him...I think you will be seeing a whole lot more of him in days to come... BTW, if I'm NOT in Denmark, where LEGO is a plural, and AM in America, where I (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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You know what? I think 'warring' may have been a Fruedian slip... VERY INTERESTING! ;-) Matt (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) No, not a Freuding slip! I know my psychodynamic theories, and the id of my unconscious did not reveal any hidden anger towards you. I just didn’t think anyone would notice my pun… But, if its –war- you want? Then fine! I'm kinda gettin’ (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Yeah, but you have to admit, Sigmund would have had a heyday with you on a couch talking about that monkey! <Richard> Doctor Frued, I'm seeing this rabid monkey everywhere! <Frued> Und does dis monkey bite people in ze eye? <Richard> YES! YES! (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Hey Matthew! Just wanted to echo what everyone said here - *wow*. Good stuff. I really like your designs, and I too hope that TLC's designs are somewhat similar to yours. All the best... -Shiri (24 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Your under arrest! Stic your hands up! A^; (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) That was a joke...... Are you sure you want to pay the enormous shipping charges? (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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No. That's OK. I don't need any candy. I guess. Boy. Some candy would be good now though. Not that I have any. Candy, that is. Not that it really matters. Matt (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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In an interesting turn of events, it looks like your minifig MOC is being mistaken for the official Harry Potter minifig! I visit filforce.ign.com on a fairly regular basis, looking for general movie news, and this morning I saw a headline saying (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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WHO-HOOOOOOO! Actually, I was afraid/hoping someting like this would happen. I guess I'll go telll them the truth now. Amazing how no one bothered to actually READ anything, or check up on the source, ain't it? Just goes to show...don't believe (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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To follow up, this is the text of a message I posted to both sites: "Hi, The pictures of the Harry Potter LEGO minifig you have posted on your site ARE NOT official from LEGO. They are a custom design of mine, posted on Brickshelf (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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It looks like the story may have originated on hpgalleries.com at this (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Well, I've been in contact with the three sites using my images. hpgalleries just posted this: (URL) 9, 2001: We just learned that the LEGO-Previews we posted here in the news on Saturday are just (pretty good) fan-made creations, not official LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) Just take it as proof that you did a good job on your minifig. </alan> (24 years ago, 8-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I'd say you're freakin' famous and deservedly so. Revel in it. JSA -- Green Bay Lacrosse-- Play hard; play often. (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Everything must end sometime... In what should be the final turn of events for this epic, IGN has just posted their correction here: (URL) made sure they mentioned LUGNET and Brickshelf as a bit of free advertisment for the sites and all of you. (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) I still think your the KING... :) -R (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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(...) ....I think you are a demi-god....that article was soooooooo great!!!! I think it was extremely cool!!!! 15 Minutes in the limelight....Dude!!! The way they mentioned you and described you...."special talent for MOC's"....."had us confused for (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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Goodness...King...Demi-God...my wife can hardly stand me now as it is! She's going to hate how much my head swells with all this praise! Seriously though, thanks all! And I JUST MAY be working on something new and Potterish... ;-> Matt (...) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
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