Shadows

You did not just call me Imperial Scouts (though we are brothers), when I can go back and edit your interview... oh no, I know you didn't. :-P Oh, and outside of EB News Presents, I've got the Big Billboard o' Doom

Happy Birthday one and all! May your bricks reach as high as your dreams. Party On! *y*

Entered... don't get overly excited. :-$ Still, a fun little contest and a good time to update my LDraw parts files. A nice double purpose here. *y*

All clicky to bigger images (but why? :-|) As you will see in the first 2 pics, I wasn't entirly convinced that using the part off to the side would enhance the model, so I came up with two, count 'em, two lame theories! 1. It was included to make it possible to build the alternate model, the motorcycle! X-D 2. It's a new kind of Exo-Force flick missile, but instead of being mounted somewhere, you just hold it between two fingers and flick! The alternative was to just shove it somewhere (by the time I had tried moving it to 14 different places, I was about ready to shove it somewhere >:-(). So there you have it. ;-)

As said before, Jungle Duel is pure win and so far, the only Indy set I fully intend to buy multiples of for parts. The rest of the sets are pretty good, for what they are. I don't think I'm going to care for this new movie nearly as much as the originals, but I am pretty fond of some of the parts we're getting. All those Soviets make me want to put together a MacGyver theme, since he was up against them half the time. Plus these sets have trucks for him to hot wire with a stick of gum, 3 safety pins, and a bottle of coke. ;-) Not so sure about the movie, but Indy 4 Sets On! *y*

Announcer Voice: Due to the continuing writers strike (that's why the jokes have been so bad around here, now I get it...), EB TV has asked EB News Presents to broadcast an extra episode this week. We hope to be able to offer our normal program, Girls of the Elven Kingdom Gone Wild! at some time in the near future. VERY NEAR! PLEASE! *wub* Hey, stop that! >:-( Sorry... Until then! Welcome to what I think will be one of the more unusual episodes of EB News Presents. I'm not sure why I think that, but I bet I'm right. I'm your host, imperialshadows, this is everyone's favourite reporter Staudie (ok, he's the only reporter, go figure) and our special guest this evening is Asuka, who's pictures are often worth even more than 1,000 words, but tonight, we'll get some of those too. Thanks for having me! I've been really busy lately, but I have more time now and am planning to make an effort to include everything a serious interview could need: sex, crime and exotic locations! I hope you'll like it... Like I said... it's going to be interesting. You said unusual. Yes, I did. *Asuka runs toward the camera, waving a newspaper which reads* Zensational!! Lost member Asuka found stranded on tropical island! Last minute rescue from the hands of cannibalistic hula girls!! Eye witness says: ''It was shocking! They tried to eat him.. alive!" Don't do that. But... Just. Don't. *gives Asuka a look* I've seen that look before. Many times. Many times. 8-| Let's get started! Q. Long time no see.. What's up, doc? A. I was just very busy with work and needed some holidays. But it seems like there's no place to hide from you and your tough investigation crew.... Would you please take off the handcuffs, and for Buddha's sake this smelly sack on my head too?! Sure, and in a few minutes our stewardess will serve some champagne and peanuts... :-| Q. Why that quite exotic name for an ordinary Austrian? A. Since a long time I'm pretty interested in Zen-stuff and Asian culture, and Asuka's just the name of a period in Japans history that's famous for the introduction of Buddhism. It's also the name of a river and there's a nice story I would like to to tell.... Huh? Wha? Oh, yeah, relaxing stuff that. Relaxed me to sleep... |-/ Q. And what's the story with your funny avatar? A. Well, the Unicorn was always a fabulous beast of mysterious powers and very handsome to the maidens.... Nah, seriously, I simply like Blade Runner and Origami.... Is this a Zen show, or are we about to drift into the world of Tantra? Q. How long have you collected lego? A. Hmm.... I don't know.... I was a little child when my parents handed the first LEGO set to me, I guess it was 351 Loader hopper with truck (Gravel Depot), and since this day LEGO became the favorite toy of my whole childhood. Of course there were not many video games back in those years.... but we still had tv when I was young, mind you! I remember well watching Star Trek and building my own little S.F.universe out of LEGO.... till the day other things caught my interest, things with long hair and tempting legs and very soft voices.... my Dark Ages started slowly when I was 15 years old.... And I was over thirty when I came back to the joy of playing with these smart little plastic bricks. LEGO still leaves plenty of room for long hair and tempting legs and ... Moving on! Q. What's your Favourite Set, grandpa? A. That's Mr. grandpa for you, and it's clearly the 918 Space Ship, what a wonderful world appeared with that lovely baby for a S.F. aficionado like me who always dreamed of becoming a space hero like William Shatner.... Ach, these sweet memories.... Space...the Final Frontier.... to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.... I hate to agree with Staudie, but hey, there has to be a first time. You're old! Seriously... beam me up, Scotty! Q. So Space is your Favourite Theme I guess? A. Yes, perhaps.... although, since I grow up and came back to LEGO, with the obviously Star Wars theme, I discovered a lot of other themes like Town, Adventurers and Castle, so I'm fascinated by nearly every LEGO theme right now. My poor wallet's heavily afraid of this situation.... As LEGO rediscovers their lost glory, we all suffer a little in the wallet. Q. Best In Real Life Lego Moment? A. It happened in 1999 I guess.... I was pretty stunned when I walked down a street and suddenly saw all these new Star Wars sets in the window of a toy shop. I instantly remembered all the fun I had with MOCing my own X-wing fighter more than twentyfive years back. But everytime I`m able to find a satisfying solution during a MOCing process is very fine to me. Q. Best Eb Moment? A. The day I found out that such a great community exists. Q. What caused your strange obsession with pictures? A. I have no idea what you're talking about. Yeah, ok... Q. You always have only friendly words for other persons MOCs. What do you think about constructive critique? A. I like it. But I'm not very good in doing it. Every MOC's still wonderful to me because it's an impression of creativity and fun, and I find it hard to tell how I personally would make things different. I simply try not to put to much weight on my own point of view and when I found something to criticise it's usually about the functional aspects of a MOC and not about its aestethical appearance. Yes, better to only say something good. It's why I don't talk about Staudie much. Q. Am I annoying yet? A. Sometimes. But my experience with Zen and years of disciplined meditation'll help me make it through.... Om mani padme hum.... violence is no answer.... Om mani padme hum.... How zensible* *Disclaimer: That wasn't my joke. Our special guest passed it to me on a slip of paper just now. Not to say I wouldn't have made it myself, but in this case, it isn't my fault. Q. If you could design a custom set, what would it be? Whatever you want. No "Tantra style" sets please. A. Maybe something Castle related, with many civilians in it. A Tavern would be nice I think.... a place for adventurers to meet and drink and sing some crazy songs.... Sounds like parts of EB. ;-) Q. I guess you've met some EB members here. Can you describe them to us? A. I've met some members of the Austrian LUG like shary and ruckzuck, they're all really nice people. And then there's still Hobbes of course, a very compassionate guy with a great LEGO wisdom.... Too bad that he's just a furry tiger and not a beautiful woman.... that would be perfect.... Oh.. I see why you're single, now. Still, maybe we can arrange a Love Connection*, right here on EB News... X-D *All five Chuck Woolery fans in the audience got that joke. Who? Back to the questions. *gives Staudie the look* Q. Can we see your lair? Or your place of, ah, meditation? A. Most of my boxed sets're just stapled in the corner of a room and I'm still working on a brick storage system..... My Town and Castle layouts yet exist only in my crude mind, so I've nothing exciting to show right now. Nothing! Q. Who should we interview next? A. Everybody here's interesting enough to be tortured, ahem, interviewed by you. Just let the fun go on. Thanks for joining us! Did you have anything else you'd like to add? It was a unique pleasure. Om mani.... Hey! What's that big hammer for..?! If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening All over this land I'd hammer out danger I'd hammer out a warning I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land.. SECURITY! *Asuka is dragged out of the studio, singing and simulated hammering and otherwise being creepy* That was unusual. It was indeed. We'll have to invite him back sometime. Yeah, right after Hinckley. ;-) They put this on instead of Girls of the Elven Kingdom Gone Wild? Shut up. *camera fades*

It really was accidental too. I was thinking of chopper in the sense of something that chops, not a helicopter, and then the motorcycle angle hit me, and once I got back up from being hit, I posted this rambling post. *wacko* Um... Chopper On! *y*

You all have fairly good lists, but seem to be forgetting Green Grocer, so pop another $180 or so on there for good measure... This is madness ... we're doomed. :-/

If we can confirm that it's US only, I'll make a note accordingly.

Ok, this brings questions. 1. I've never seen a LEGO parts page that had quantities on it. How do we know those are correct? 2. WTH is that last part, a robot body? 3. How do we know that this is all that was to be included in the set? LEGO parts lists frequently leave out parts, from personal experience. 4. Digital entries are probably impossible. I don't think that the robot parts exist in any of the major programs. If they do, I'll enter something. 5. Couldn't 'chopper' be used as slang for a motorcycle in this case and not actually involve anything cutting? Oh, and whatever the case, this interesting concept has been immortalized on the Big Billboard o' Doom

If bley didn't kill Classic Castle, nothing can. The truth is, the current line is trying to blend some of the old with modern tastes, and I think it's doing a reasonable job of it (certainly better than anything Knights Kingdom ever did). Give me a 6066 over anything out, but that just isn't where we're at right now. So, I'm buying some of the new sets, certainly not all of them and definitely not bulk quantities. I don't foresee the news ones outnumbering the classics in my collection, but I don't blame people who absolutely love the new stuff. They are a very welcomed change from what we were getting. I think the bottom line is that the Castle world is big enough for everyone, old and new and those of us who don't mind having our Black Falcons kick some troll megabutts. X-D

Unbelievable. Just ... *thud* *goes to look at more of Clonecommando007's pics* *THUD* I must be delirious... *sweet*

Very nice cavalry! *y* Thank you for including the story with it. In the case of historical recreations, it adds a lot. I look forward to part II *sweet* CHAAAAAARGE ON! *y*

Can't prove it by your posts. Take a deep breath, think out what you want to say, and don't keep posting the same kind of thread over and over, especially after the old ones have been locked. Just a little friendly advice, probably too late.

Greatest Contest Idea EVER. *sweet* Transport-a-Troll: Build the craziest vehicle possible for the troll. Sadly, some people don't have the troll. Perhaps they could use the snow beast instead? Oh, stop looking at me like that, I know it goes against my "make it something everyone could enter" rule, but it's such a good idea!

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This guy does ... Linky I'm not having a lot of luck reading it, however. Are you sure it's US only? If so, I'm surprised the tri-lingual ones were US, but it's certainly possible.

Both of mine did, printed on the inside of the flaps. I bought them almost as soon as they came out (thus getting shooting cannons in the US). Maybe they changed the boxes later, I just don't know. Kind of a shame, the stories and artwork are nice.

That's great! Is he actually based on anything, or just a new creation? Will this be part of a series? It's a request, I see. :-$ ;-)

Shows up late and brings a crummy gift. :-|

You do a comic? 8-

Never rely on Staudie for tips on the next show. It's still a toss-up right now, mostly driven by a complex and incredibly intricate mathematical process that I couldn't even begin to explain here, but ultimately having a lot to do with which email I open first. Huh? Oh, that's simple... the kid doesn't label them by who is being interviewed (I know I asked him to...), they all just show up with the same exact name and I have to keep clicking until I find who I want. First one clicked is it! I'll say this much... it's either Asuka, Phred, or Dr.Sinister this week. Then you can guess the next two weeks. Next week you can't guess the third one, that would be cheating. ;-)

The big Official LEGO Stories as Printed on Pirates Boxes conservation project for both EB and Classic-Pirates.com. Once they're complete here, they are indexed and added there. Take a peek and please feel free to add your own contributions to the thread so that we can finish this project and help preserve the past.

He remembers Timmy and forgets Captain Redbeard, Governor Broadside, Admiral Woodhouse, and King Kahuka??? ... is it too late to take back his interview??? >:-( :-P