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August 2004
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Individual Set Archive Pages
Ben E. 28 VIII 04
I am proud to introduce the latest addition to the Out of Production Castle set archives.
There will be individual pages for each castle set that includes a set image, set names in multiple languages,
original prices, piece counts, a written set description, and links other site's pages about that set.
The archive is complete from the years 1978 to 1990 with future set pages to be added.
To see a set page, go to a yearly page in the out of production archive, and click on that set's number.
See a set page here.
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Weekly Set Review: Catapult Crusher
Ben E. 28 VIII 04
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 6032 Catapult Crusher.
Catapult Crusher was released in 2000 for the Bulls.
This catapult has large wooden wheels.
It comes with stones to shoot, one Bull soldier, and various weapons.
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The Great Beyond
Anthony 27 VIII 04
This week's Picture Caption comes to us from our own Nathan Wells and his Lone Falcon Chronicles. Here we see the Lone Falcon and a Hoth Rebel minifig staring off into the great unknown.
What will they see?
Who will they meet?
Did they remember to go to the bathroom before they left?
You Decide!
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Viking Village
Ben E. 26 VIII 04
Classic-Castle member Teup is constructing highly detailed Viking buildings for his village.
Check out the goldsmith (seen above), blacksmith, two houses, and other buildings.
Look for a full article about his creations when the village is complete.
Discuss the creations here.
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Ballista and Bear
Ben E. 24 VIII 04
Two innovative new MOC’s have been added to brickshelf.
First, there is another Harry Parter creation
Use Aragog spider legs to make the falcon
Ballista by CC’s Nathan Wells.
The second moc takes build a bear to a new level!
Micah Berger’s brick built
Bear is fully pose able.
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Weekly Set Review: Fire Breathing Fortress
Ben E. 21 VIII 04
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is 6082 Fire Breathing Fortress.
Fire Breathing Fortress, released in 1993, was the castle for the Dragon Masters.
This rocky fortress has a cave for the dragon, a jail, a wizard’s tower, a trap door,
a secret entrance, and a dragon that drops rocks on invaders trying to reach the castle doors.
The set includes a Wolfpack prisoner, one knight, a swordsman, an archer, a crossbowman,
a wizard, the dragon, and various accessories.
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Daily Set Review: Ghost Key Chain
Ben E. 20 VIII 04
Join the second daily Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
Today’s set is KC668 Ghost Key Chain.
Ghost key chain, currently available for $2.99 in the US, is the only glow in the dark key chain.
The ghost minifigure has not been in a castle set since 1995 and
can only be acquired from LEGO through a Pitsco-Dacta accessory pack.
So the ghost is a surprising but welcome addition to the castle key chains.
I hope none of you are taking this review too seriously :)
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My BrickFest Experience
Ben E 18 VIII 04
Castle at BrickFest 2004 was a great success!
Meeting so many Classic-Castle members was wonderful.
The castle events went well.
From Friday to Sunday we had three moc "show and tell" sessions.
On Saturday there were several castle sessions.
Magnus Lauglo, the castle room coordinator,
presented on large-scale castle building and incorporating historic details into castles.
I presented on the Classic-Castle.com website.
Then Lenny Hoffman led a presentation and discussion on the CC City Standard.
Many good ideas came up but I will let Lenny post about that.
On Sunday, the public could enter and view our creations.
The castle room was packed with kids and parents.
BrickFest had over 1500 visitors.
That is over 5 times the amount that came last year!
BrickFest 2004 was my first fest and it was a blast.
I encourage each of you to attend in the future.
You wont regret it! (but your wallet might be very thin when you return)
Check out my photos
here.
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Classic-Castle at BrickFest 2004
Lenny 10 VIII 04
BrickFest DC is a mere few days away and things are begining to come
together for the largest 3CS Display, by far, ever! If you are
bringing something for the 3CS Display, the Castle Coordinating Team
has a few new ideas for you to participate in!
The primary new idea is that each house will be identified with its
builder by flags. Marc Nelson, Jr has spearheaded this idea, and has
volunteered to make the chart defining who's house belongs to whom.
Reserve
your favorite flag combo today!
This is also the first year for the My Own Castle
Competition (MOCC) . The idea of the MOCC is for attendees to
make their own TLG style castle (think like the BFF, Black Monarch's
Castle or 6080 King's Castle) to sit on a 48x48 base.
Lastly, with several Classic-Castle admins making an appearance
(Lenny, Ben, Troy, and Kevin) - expect to see periodic updates and
As-It-Is-Happening reports keeping you up to date on everything of
importance that happens at fest.
BrickFest 2004 is shaping to be the best fest ever!!
Can't wait to see all you guys there!!
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August Seed Part Challenge
Nathan W. 10 VIII 04
I am happy to introduce this month's Seed Part:
Get out this 'useless part' and start building!!
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Idea Book 250 - Part IV
Yaron Dori and Ben Ellermann 10 VIII 04
Check out the final installment of our Idea Book 250 article!
This week's topic is the Medieval Siege. You can see the Siege Ram,
Knight's Fortress, Lion's Catapult, Trebuchet, Siege Dragon, and Siege Ram.
Discuss the article here.
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Weekly Set Review: Royal Joust
Ben E. 7 VIII 04
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc.
Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is 6095 Royal Joust.
Royal Joust was released in 2000 for the Knight’s Kingdom.
One of the King’s knights jousts against a Bull’s knight.
A rotating axe and shield device is in the middle of the joust.
The rest of the set is a pavilion with a stained glass window, King Leo, and accessories.
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Idea Book 250 - Part III
Yaron Dori and Ben Ellermann 03 VIII 04
Check out pages 44-47! The focus of this week's Idea Book review is the medieval fair.
You can see the Sedan Chair, Princess' Coach, Keg Stand, the Golden Barrel, the Barbeque, Knight's Training, and Knight's Tent.
Discuss the article here.
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