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(...) Because "in space, no one can hear you scream"?? (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Yeah, right. Keep talking smack like that, and I may just show up this year and bring another "boat" with me. Can't you guys go pick on Galidor or something? Yo ho ho, LFB PS: I'm still weeping over the non-appearance of the Battrax. FOUL, I (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) Well, we pirate types do have an advantage. We don't need to delcare any stinking war, we just go a' plundering. ~Clangador (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) !Good point... Probably 'cause .castle keeps whip-beating them like the little astro-punks they are! The Spacers just need someone to turn on...jus' give 'em time, they'll eventually put a blaster to each other soon enough. ;) ~Lovin' the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) And on a non-existent theme, at that. What a bunch of wimps. And what does this really have to do with pirates, anyway? Keep the whining about space stuff in space. (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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"Felix Greco" <pggreco@ilstu.edu> wrote in message news:Hzs2oB.1CHE@lugnet.com... (...) I'm curious why the space folk always seem to need to declare war on other themes? Frank (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I agree whole-heartedly, but as you might recall we had the vote a while back. And I specifically remember one of my favorite sets being on the voting list... [LEGOSet 6941] But, we got the Black Seas Barracuda instead. Democracy is a burden. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jun-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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"Daniel Yuhas" <screaminecstasy@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HzMFI6.12ss@lugnet.com... (...) Nice. I'm a big fan of minor modifications of stock sets. My Red Seas Barracuda is mostly a re-coloration of the Black Seas Barracuda, though it does (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) I like that idea, but I think I only have one of those hook plate pieces. I have a bunch of the 1x2 hook plates where the hook points up though. Here's the idea I had, although the pictures don't explain it well at all. (URL) used one of those (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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The Serpent is a merchant ship, although for the pictures, I just put a few random minifigures on it. It is basically the Emperor's ship or whatever from the Adventure line, but a few tiny changes that I made so that I like it better. (URL) smallest (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Here's an idea I've used, using the top beam holes of the lower mast section and the 1x4 hook-plates that you usually use to make beams: (URL) that gets the idea across well enough) Michael (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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I have 3 masts I want to use in a ship I'm building in the future, probably around August. I'm gathering parts for it. I don't have any platforms for the masts. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of how to make platforms that will fit on the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hmm, I live near Tacoma, WA. If it's in the late part of July, I might be able to come down. I'm moving into a new house on June 25th, so the first part of the month is right out. (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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See (URL) the Pirate Gaming Schedule> for the latest on when Pirate Gaming will occur. In addition to Origins, GenCon, and BrickFest which have already been discussed, I'm planning on hosting a Pirate Game at my apartment near Portland Oregon some (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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I'm not much of a pirate myself but my interst broadened from Adventurers to Islanders (as that's a little close to the Adventurers Amazon Jungle theme). And from the Islander sets, I found the 1788 Pirates Chest which is co-hosted by the Islanders. (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Hello Ben! that is quite a nice ship! i like the brick hull, it allows you to build bbigger ships than the lego ones do. BTW, how long did it take to get the correct hull shape? ah yes, i like the way you built up the masts, i may have to (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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"Arne Lykke Nielsen" <arln@wanadoo.dk> wrote in message news:HyzI2s.1Epo@lugnet.com... (...) about the (...) This is the most appropriate group to post about the 4+ Pirates to. Post away. And these sets will provide some useful parts to keep (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Arne, I find it funny that you posted this because less than half an hour ago I was perusing the Guide of the 4+ sets, both Jack Stone and Pirate, and I wanted to comment as well. I also found your numerous comments very fitting and I know (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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(...) That's good news about the boat at least. I have two. In Pink! :( Chris (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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Sorry for nudging in on Pirates, I'm certain there has been concensus about the new 4+ Pirate sets NOT belonging to this newsgroup - but alas! there's no JackStone group! I've bought set 7072, the small black boat. The boat hull is the one known (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.pirates)
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