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*picks up thread, blows off the thick layer of dust* Wow, it has been awhile, hasn't it?! Here is the Castle Contributor pack Will put together for the folks at BrickCon 2016 which includes a few brand new production BrickArms blades that will soon be released: [url=https://flic.kr/p/MGrZRN][img]htt...

I have yet to see Deathstalker II, but I have watched the first one and found it's 80s cheesiness very humorous! The figure is instantly recognizable! Thanks! If you enjoyed the first film, you'll love the second; it's very, very much in on the joke, to the point of having outtakes play at part of ...

Great work with these two! Thanks! Here's one more fig I thought would be fun: Deathstalker, Roger Corman's mercenary man-at-arms: http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/12083446015_167995d621_n.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/12083823904_b8a6ec3e81_n.jpg Conan the Barbarian takes its sword-and-...

Recently, I re-watched Conan the Barbarian (and the lesser but still goofy fun Conan the Destroyer ) and felt inspired to revisit a Conan figure. Once I built him, it just didn't seem right to leave him without his fierce Valkyrie companion! http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/12050035203_ffe6f7cd3e_...

Now I can tell you being involved in the Auto world via clubs, organizations, shows, etc... Fascinating! I've always used the auto analogy for LEGO customization knowing exceptionally little about the auto hobby itself, but that's incredible for how deep the similarities actually go. Definitely int...

What I'm basically asking is "Can a custom go too far?" It all depends on the intent of the customizer; If the purpose of a given custom fig is to use it in a build/display (or simply fit into the LEGO aesthetic), yes, obviously the figure should try to match the overall style and level o...

it's a custom: his torso is back-to-front. Well yes, that type of customization involves popping off the arms and switching their orientation, something I made clear above I consider results in a custom piece. For example, I have a caveman hair/beard piece that I bought new from TLG but chunks of i...

Sorry I was not clear. The key word in my quote is "may". I too have seen some excellent "customs" made this way. Ah, my apologies; yes, from the wording, I thought you meant to imply all creations of that sort couldn't be something creative or interesting. Glad to know we feel ...

A valid point, the example with the cars. Maybe a difference to lego might be that it is made for being taken apart and reassembled. Switching torsos then cannot be customizing, it is just using Lego the way it is supposed to be. Cars Are not primarily construction toys, so maybe smaller alteration...

I'd take the broader view more in keep with the concept from the custom car hobby: any action or use of aftermarket products that adds to or modifies stock parts (ie LEGO elements in our hobby) is a custom; really, I'd most likely be willing to accept even the switching around body elements (legs, h...

SSchmidt wrote:I don't guess any of those "black crates" will go on sale after Brickcon, eh?

Unfortunately, no, these are just fun gifts for the Castle folks at BrickCon. Sorry!

Just a quick note that folks contributing to the Castle display at BrickCon 2013 will receive one of these crates from Will:



The "all black" theme was requested by Josh as a nod to the classic black sword in set 6041.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/9319701173_3293367284_n.jpg Born of pain, fear, and willful ignorance, the demon Yasukuni draws his power from his link to damned souls who escape punishment on earth and are honored for their crimes His polearm is made from a BrickArms Naginata, two Spike Rings, ...

AK_Brickster wrote:A little context can make all the difference

Indeed. I'll admit, I'm ultimately much more of a fan of film than LEGO, so I occasionally lapse into that terrible habit of taking for granted a familiarity I really shouldn't

For folks not as well-versed in Mr. Christopher Lee's filmography, it's a joke related to the cult classic and my personal favorite film starring Lee, The Wicker Man:



Definitely a great movie that I'd encourage folks to check out