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July 2006
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Classic-Castle Farm Standard
Ben E. 30 VII 06
This standard is meant to provide an easy way for various people to work together to build a large medieval farmland display.
Check out how to make a variety of fields and crops.
These fields can be arranged in a patchwork to make a giant medieval farmland for events like BrickFest.
Suggestions for the standard and other comments can be posted in this
thread.
If you are attending BrickFest this year, consider making a field (even a 8x16 plot) for the castle display.
It should add a whole new dimension to our displays.
Do not forget to register your fields and other castle mocs here.
Letting us know ahead of time will help space planning immensely.
Thank you.
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Weekly Set Review: Dragon Defender
Ben E. 30 VII 06
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 6043 Dragon Defender.
Dragon Defender was released in 1993 for the Dragon Masters.
This dual arm catapult has a fierce fire spouting dragon head on it's front.
One siege worker, one knight, stone shot, and various accessories are included.
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Eldrian Crossing
Bruce N. H. 29 VII 25
Chris Perron is a Canadian TFOL who goes by Sir Terrence in our forums.
When he was three, he got his first LEGO set, 6531 - Glade Runner,
and he's been building ever since.
He's been a fan of both castle and space, but has focused more on castle since joining Classic Castle.
Recently he announced his
Eldrian Crossing,
a walled city on the bank of the Eldrian River.
It's a tough place, where if you don't pay your taxes your furniture might get confiscated,
and assassins are after the king.
In building this MOC Chris says he was inspired by the landscaping of Takeshi Itou.
Chris is a member of
NALUG, the Northern Alberta LEGO Users Group,
and his creations can be found in his
Brickshelf gallery
and on his MOCpage.
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Weekly Set Re-Review: Armor Shop
Ben E. 23 VII 06
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 6041 Armor Shop.
Armor Shop, released in 1986, is a castle wall section with a shop on the inside.
It has a shopkeeper, a weapons rack, a knight and his horse, helmets, weapons, and shields.
Armor Shop also has two of the most sought after castle pieces.
The famous “Black Sword” and the red King’s flag can only be found in this set.
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Haidos Castle
Bruce N. H. 17 VII 06
Chris Hunter (username Wairnie) of Brisbane, Australia, is one of our newest members.
He was a LEGO fan as a kid, starting at about three.
His first castle set was 677, Knights Procession,
and his first major castle was 6080, King's Castle.
After about twelve, though, he went into a fifteen-year dark age.
Eight months ago, after finishing his PhD thesis,
he rewarded himself by buying 6285, Black Seas Barracuda.
That rekindled his old interest in LEGO, and soon thereafter he started on a major castle project,
that ultimately resulted in Haidos Castle.
Chris says that "Prince Matthias (Haidos is the family name, pronounced Hay-Dos, so Haidos Castle like Windsor Castle etc...)
is technically in charge but he spends most of his time getting into mischief, getting stuck up apple trees etc...
The knights conduct the real affairs of state."
He drew on many influences in creating Haidos Castle.
It contains elements from official sets such as the Knights Procession, King's Castle,
Blac Falcons Fortress,
Guarded Inn
and the Black Knight's Castle.
He was also inspired by the fantasy feel of
Castle Drachenschlaf,
the landscaping and other design elements by Takeshi Itou,
particularly the roof of the Snow Field Castle,
and the photography of Col du Mont.
Be sure to stop by and comment on Haidos
and keep an eye on Chris' Brickshelf gallery
for future creations.
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Weekly Set Review: Castle of Morcia
Ben E. 16 VII 06
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions of the models' play ability, creativity, design, etc.
Which models stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is 8781 Castle of Morcia.
King Mathias' Castle of Morcia was released in 2004 for the Knight's Kingdom II.
The Castle has a gate tower with a portcullis, a central tower, battlements, a small catapult,
a crossbow station, a jail with a skeleton, and a secret room.
Jayko, Rascus, Santis, Danju, and King Mathias guard the castle from a Shadow Knight, Vladek, and his catapult.
Various accessories are included.
The blue colors of King Mathias can be reversed to dark red for Vladek if the castle changes hands.
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Weekly Set Review: Viking Warrior Challenges the Fenris Wolf
Ben E. 8 VII 06
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions of the models' play ability, creativity, design, etc.
Which models stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is 7015 Viking Warrior Challenges the Fenris Wolf.
Viking Warrior Challenges the Fenris Wolf was released in 2005.
A Viking armed with his axe and sword battles the fully posable Fenris Wolf.
Various accessories such as a shield, spear, and jewels are included.
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What are you bringing?
BrickFest Castle Coordinators 5 VII 06
What will you be bringing to BrickFest this year?
Will it be a shop, tower, dock, farm, cart, catapult, army, or dragon?
Let us know!
Fill out your moc cards here.
Are you thinking of attending BrickFest and haven't
registered yet?
You will not regret it.
See thousands of moc from fans just like you.
Meet castleheads from around the world.
Attend sessions on topics such as: building techniques, custom elements, brickfilms, LEGO trivia, mindstorms, etc.
Trust me it is hard to choose between one session and another.
Learn about new LEGO sets never shown to the public before.
Listen to Tormod Askildsen give the keynote speech. Tormod is cool!
Talk to LEGO employees in the question and answer session.
Experience this and much, much more!
Check out the Castle display table layout.
If you want to reserve specific space for your moc, register it and contact Ben Ellermann at
bellermnn at yahoo dot com.
Do you have questions?
Send an email or post in the Castle Planning thread.
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Weekly Set Re-Review: Viking Voyager
Ben E. 2 VII 06
Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion.
Please post your opinions of the models' play ability, creativity, design, etc.
Which models stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week’s set is 6049 Viking Voyager.
Viking Voyager, a longboat for the King's Men, was released in 1987.
This set included the viking inspired boat, a captain, three rowers, a helmsman, treasure chest, and accessories.
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