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January 2005
"Reno took a light sip from his glass of ale, and scanned around..."
Nathan W. 31 VI 05

The above quote was the first sentence ever added to the Classic Castle Roleplay exactly one year ago. Can you believe it? One year. Wow.

Within that one year the amazing has happened. A universe has be created, sculpted and developed by LEGO Castle fans worldwide. Through thousands of posts adding up to millions of words, the world of Dametreos has grown from a simple crude map to a place as complex as the real world. Within this past year, kings have risen, heroes died, lands conquered, cities demolished and rebuilt, true love bloomed and evil has been vanquished... only to return to do ill once again. What once started as a crude experiment has exploded into an incredible and complicated world beyond the limits of its creators' imagination.

Thank you to all who had made this possible, particularly all the Roleplayers who have added a bit of themselves to the ever-ongoing epic. Without your support, suggestions, patience, brainstorms, plot twists, evil schemes and creativity, the Classic Castle Roleplay simply wouldn't exist.

Now let's go celebrate!


Weekly Set Review: Magic Shop
Ben E. 29 I 05

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 6020 Magic Shop.

Magic Shop was released in 1993 for the Dragon Masters. This tree workshop was for Majisto/Merlin. It contained various magical accessories including a spell scroll and glow in the dark magic wand.


James Stacey's Castle
Ben E. 26 I 05

Check out James Stacy's latest Castle! It has many nice features including a surrounding tudor village, docks, storage buildings, and a unique wooden palisade. Discuss the castle here.


Weekly Set Review: Fire Attack
Ben E. 22 I 05

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 1288/4807 Fire Attack.

Fire Attack was released in 2000 for the Bulls. A Bull's knight pushes this fire cart. Various accessories are included. Kabaya released this set in Japan with the number 1288.


Avoiding the "Big Gray Wall" Syndrome
Bruce N. H. 19 I 05

Okay, we've all seen it, most of us have probably built it: the Big Gray Wall. If you're starting a large project, whether a walled city or a simple keep, how can you avoid the Big Gray Wall syndrome? Here are some strategies, illustrated by builders from throughout the community!


Blue Glass Castle
Bruce N. H. 19 I 05

Cyndi Bradham has collected LEGO sets for almost 30 years, but she didn't build MOCs until she attended Brickfest 2003. She sure started with a bang, though. After an initial foray into Town, she turned her attention to Castle, resulting in Blue Glass Castle.

Cyndi was originally inspired by the stained glass windows in Chateau de Chenonceau. She also found inspiration in Jojo's tower, Brendan Powell Smith's furnishings and the SNOT-work in Eric Harshberger's Mad Hatter. She also combed through many builders' galleries to pick up building tricks and spent months designing the castle, so that even though this is only her second MOC, it has details that rival creations of the most experienced builders. The most outstanding feature, IMO, is the work she did on the mosaics and stained glass windows, which earned this MOC the Castle room prize for best small detail at Brickfest 2004. Also be sure to check out the fully furnished interior including this chess set.

In addition to attending the last two Brickfests, Cyndi is a member of NCLUG, NCLTC and ILTCO and posts on Lugnet. She has recently joined CC.com under the username cabrad. Keep an eye on her Brickshelf gallery for future creations. She says she might build a couple of companion structures for Blue Glass Castle, and would some day like to build Chenonceau, perhaps in microscale.


Weekly Set Review: [Royal Knight's Catapult]
Ben E. 14 I 05

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 1843 [Royal Knight's Catapult].

Royal Knight's Catapult was released in 1996 as a part of the 1843 Space/Castle Pack. The catapult comes with one siege worker, stone shot, and accessories. This set was only released in the United States.


Viking Scans
Ben E. 12 I 05

Eurobricks has just posted names and images of the new Viking sets. Vikings battle mythical beasts in their boats and fortress. Check out the 5 new sets! Discuss the images here.


Brickmoor Castle
Bruce N. H. 12 I 05

Joel Midgely, known as Blueandwhite on our forums, has been a LEGO fan since his first Duplo set at two years old. Then set 6075, Yellow Castle stared him down the Castle road. He was drawn back to Castle a few years ago after finding Bob Carney's website.

Brickmoor Castle began as a sketch during a law school lecture. It was originally meant to be an oversized version of the Black Falcons' Fortress, but grew in the building to the full castle seen today. Check out all of the great details like the secret passage, the haunted hall, the trolls under the bridge and the great hall. The whole thing opens up for interior play.

Joel's Brickmoor is one of the entries in our Colossal Castle Contest. Check out all of the great entries by Joel and other builders.


Weekly Set Review: Twin Arm Launcher
Ben E. 8 I 05

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 6039 Twin Arm Launcher.

Twin Arm Launcher, released in 1988, was the first catapult for the Lion Knights. This dual catapult comes with a soldier on horseback and a siege worker. Various accessories such as round shields, a barrel, and weapons are included.


Contest Grading Begins!
Contest Admins 6 I 05

You have submitted 370 contest entries. This nearly doubles the amount of entries to last years contest! The admins would like to thank everyone in this year's Colossal Castle Contest II for their wonderful entries.

We are beginning to grade the entries but it will take twice as long to grade. Winners will likely be announced at the end of January. The contest team will post again to give updates.


Weekly Set Review: LEGO Chess Promotional Set
Ben E. 1 I 05

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 2586 LEGO Chess Promotional Set.

LEGO Chess Promotional Set was released in 1998 as part of the CD chess game. This set is also known as "The Crazy LEGO King". The King sits on a throne complete with his scepter. Reportedly this set was also available separately from the Chess Game.



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