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This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
It was inspired by the amazing work of Johannes Koehler, which can be seen
particularly in the trees and building details (i.e. the balcony). Inspiration
also came from Brendan Powell Smith, and the chairs are a modification of one of
his designs. I am in awe of both of these incredible creators.
I wanted to build something around the original tower with the stained glass
windows and hand panels, and the rest of the 'castle' arose from there. In the
tower, I particularly wanted to incorporate the symbols of a double spiral,
trees in different seasons, and hands, because these are bizarrely significant
to me. I am pretty happy with how it all came out, although I know it could be
better. But I am pleased with the windows :)
I learned several things. 1. What looks like a lot of foliage in a zip lock does
not turn out to be much on a baseplate. 2. One cannot have enough 1x2 bricks. 3.
640 x 480 pixels is optimal, and zipping the images is faster than uploading
them one by one. 4. Brickshelf numbers 10 between 1 and 2, as opposed to after
09.
Thanks to Geoff Gray, who took the professional-looking photos. I took the
amateur ones, except for the first pic, which I grabbed from someone's (can't
remember) Brickfest pics, and another that Eric Sophie took.
Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
>
> It was inspired by the amazing work of Johannes Koehler, which can be seen
> particularly in the trees and building details (i.e. the balcony). Inspiration
> also came from Brendan Powell Smith, and the chairs are a modification of one of
> his designs. I am in awe of both of these incredible creators.
>
> I wanted to build something around the original tower with the stained glass
> windows and hand panels, and the rest of the 'castle' arose from there. In the
> tower, I particularly wanted to incorporate the symbols of a double spiral,
> trees in different seasons, and hands, because these are bizarrely significant
> to me. I am pretty happy with how it all came out, although I know it could be
> better. But I am pleased with the windows :)
snip
> Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
> Cyndi
Cynthia,
Glad you posted it, it was a pleasure seeing it at BF and I enjoyed "revisiting"
it through the pictures you have posted. I was mesmerised by the windows when I
first saw it, so I am happy now to have a chance to appreciate some of the other
fine details I missed.
Janey "Red Brick"
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In lugnet.build, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
> > Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
> > Cyndi
>
> Cynthia,
>
> Glad you posted it, it was a pleasure seeing it at BF and I enjoyed "revisiting"
> it through the pictures you have posted. I was mesmerised by the windows when I
> first saw it, so I am happy now to have a chance to appreciate some of the other
> fine details I missed.
>
> Janey "Red Brick"
Thanks for the kind words Janey, I loved your stained glass too. Glad you liked
the castle :)
Take care-
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
>
> It was inspired by the amazing work of Johannes Koehler, which can be seen
> particularly in the trees and building details (i.e. the balcony). Inspiration
> also came from Brendan Powell Smith, and the chairs are a modification of one of
> his designs. I am in awe of both of these incredible creators.
A simply beautiful model, and one that really has to be seen in person to fully
appreciate. I'm glad to see these pics because I was doing 'administrative
duties' - running like a chicken without a head - during BrickFest.
The front section was shown at the August NCLUG meeting, where there was a LOT
of admiration for the windows!
>
> I wanted to build something around the original tower with the stained glass
> windows and hand panels, and the rest of the 'castle' arose from there. In the
> tower, I particularly wanted to incorporate the symbols of a double spiral,
> trees in different seasons, and hands, because these are bizarrely significant
> to me. I am pretty happy with how it all came out, although I know it could be
> better. But I am pleased with the windows :)
I dunno about better :-) - this looks great!
>
> I learned several things. 1. What looks like a lot of foliage in a zip lock does
> not turn out to be much on a baseplate. 2. One cannot have enough 1x2 bricks. 3.
> 640 x 480 pixels is optimal, and zipping the images is faster than uploading
> them one by one. 4. Brickshelf numbers 10 between 1 and 2, as opposed to after
> 09.
Your pix were a bit big the first time you uploaded :-), but I got a good look
at some detailing....wowzers!
> Thanks to Geoff Gray, who took the professional-looking photos. I took the
> amateur ones, except for the first pic, which I grabbed from someone's (can't
> remember) Brickfest pics, and another that Eric Sophie took.
>
> Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
This looks really great! I'm just wondering what you'll be doing
next.....considering you built your first MOC this past year, then this
award-winning castle....any clues?
I'm going to have to take another look at your pics to pick up a pointer or two!
That Joe Meno Guy
NCLUG, um, Administrator? Yeah, that looks right :-)
> Cyndi
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In lugnet.build, Joe Meno wrote:
> A simply beautiful model, and one that really has to be seen in person to fully
> appreciate. I'm glad to see these pics because I was doing 'administrative
> duties' - running like a chicken without a head - during BrickFest.
I agree with Joe, it's depressing how much good stuff I missed, or only got to
glance at... these pics fill in a lot of the details I didn't get to see at the
time.
I love stained glass, especially when used in non liturgical contexts...
Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing!
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In lugnet.build, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.build, Joe Meno wrote:
>
> > A simply beautiful model, and one that really has to be seen in person to fully
> > appreciate. I'm glad to see these pics because I was doing 'administrative
> > duties' - running like a chicken without a head - during BrickFest.
>
> I agree with Joe, it's depressing how much good stuff I missed, or only got to
> glance at... these pics fill in a lot of the details I didn't get to see at the
> time.
>
> I love stained glass, especially when used in non liturgical contexts...
> Spotlighted! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Lar, I'm glad you liked it.
-Cyndi
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In lugnet.build, Joe Meno wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
>
>
> A simply beautiful model, and one that really has to be seen in person to fully
> appreciate. I'm glad to see these pics because I was doing 'administrative
> duties' - running like a chicken without a head - during BrickFest.
Yeah, you were busy!
>
> The front section was shown at the August NCLUG meeting, where there was a LOT
> of admiration for the windows!
Thanks Joe, you are sweet. And supportive, which I really appreciate!
> >
> > I learned several things. 1. What looks like a lot of foliage in a zip lock does
> > not turn out to be much on a baseplate. 2. One cannot have enough 1x2 bricks. 3.
> > 640 x 480 pixels is optimal, and zipping the images is faster than uploading
> > them one by one. 4. Brickshelf numbers 10 between 1 and 2, as opposed to after
> > 09.
>
>
> Your pix were a bit big the first time you uploaded :-), but I got a good look
> at some detailing....wowzers!
This was a major Brickshelf learning experience, and as usual, I learn the hard
way, manually uploading each image only to find they're all too big (could I
have checked after the first image? No.) Then I resized and remembered about
uploading zipped archives.....
>
>
> This looks really great! I'm just wondering what you'll be doing
> next.....considering you built your first MOC this past year, then this
> award-winning castle....any clues?
Not sure....I have some ideas....This building was intended to be one of 3, and
I'd still like to build the other two.
>
> I'm going to have to take another look at your pics to pick up a pointer or two!
Yeah, right. More like, I'll pick up pointers from you ;)
>
>
> That Joe Meno Guy
> NCLUG, um, Administrator? Yeah, that looks right :-)
Uh huh, that's who you are :)
Thanks again Joe-
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> I took the amateur ones, except for the first pic, which I
> grabbed from someone's (can't remember) Brickfest pics.
I took that pic but you're welcome to use it. I remeber being completely
captivated by the stained glass windows. I probably should have taken more
pictures but I was busy helping to run LDraw.org's programs that I didn't get a
chance to snap photos until Sunday when the sheer volume of the general public
crowded me out (not that mass quantities of non-AFOLs is bad). Thanks for
sharing such an excellent MOC with us.
-Orion
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In lugnet.build, Orion Pobursky wrote:
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Sunday when the sheer volume of the general public
crowded me out (not that mass quantities of non-AFOLs is bad)
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I think that’s why I missed the very cool
hand murals -
it was way too crowded to get down on the floor and really look at this thing.
Great work, Cynthia!
Marc Nelson Jr.
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In lugnet.build, Marc Nelson, Jr. wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Orion Pobursky wrote:
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Sunday when the sheer volume of the general public
crowded me out (not that mass quantities of non-AFOLs is bad)
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I think that’s why I missed the very cool
hand
murals - it was way too crowded to get down on the floor and really look at
this thing. Great work, Cynthia!
Marc Nelson Jr.
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Thanks Mark, glad you liked it!
Cyndi
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In lugnet.build, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > I took the amateur ones, except for the first pic, which I
> > grabbed from someone's (can't remember) Brickfest pics.
>
> I took that pic but you're welcome to use it. I remeber being completely
> captivated by the stained glass windows. I probably should have taken more
> pictures but I was busy helping to run LDraw.org's programs that I didn't get a
> chance to snap photos until Sunday when the sheer volume of the general public
> crowded me out (not that mass quantities of non-AFOLs is bad). Thanks for
> sharing such an excellent MOC with us.
>
> -Orion
Hi Orion-
Thanks for letting me use it (after the fact), and sorry I didn't remember whose
it was. We were all so busy at BrickFest...It was nothing like '03 for me, when
I had no MOCs and was free to just amble around and examine everything. I'm glad
you liked the castle.
Thanks-
Cyndi
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Cynthia,
I wasn't among the lucky Brickfest attendees who could see this in person, but I
certainly remember poring over pics of this in various people's Brickfest photo
galleries. Of course the thing that pops off the page is the great SNOT work in
the windows and murals. I also really like the interior furnishing, especially
the chess set.
C'mon, admit it. There's no way work this great is a second MOC. You're really
some highly experienced builder in disguise, aren't you? I haven't heard much
from Jon Furman lately, maybe he's in drag these days? ;) Seriously, though,
if your first two MOCs are any indication, I can't wait to see how you grow as a
builder!
Bruce
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In lugnet.build, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
> Cynthia,
>
> I wasn't among the lucky Brickfest attendees who could see this in person, but I
> certainly remember poring over pics of this in various people's Brickfest photo
> galleries. Of course the thing that pops off the page is the great SNOT work in
> the windows and murals. I also really like the interior furnishing, especially
> the chess set.
Thanks Bruce, it was fun to design and build. When I showed it to some of my
non-AFOL friends, one of them said, 'now lego is making chess sets'.
>
> C'mon, admit it. There's no way work this great is a second MOC. You're really
> some highly experienced builder in disguise, aren't you? I haven't heard much
> from Jon Furman lately, maybe he's in drag these days? ;)
You've got me, but I'm actually Jim Foulds in drag (kidding, I flatter myself).
No, this really is my second MOC, but I have been putting sets together since
the 70's when I began collecting, and I have paid attention to what other
creators have done and learned in the process. My MOCs reflect the community
really, since I couldn't have come up with them without the inspiration and
examples from all the great builders here on line. And, without BF '03 and the
NCLUG folks, I would never have tried.
> Seriously, though,
> if your first two MOCs are any indication, I can't wait to see how you grow as a
> builder!
>
> Bruce
Thanks Bruce!
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> In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > In lugnet.build, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
> > I haven't heard much from Jon Furman lately, maybe he's in drag these
> > days? ;)
> You've got me, but I'm actually Jim Foulds in drag (kidding, I flatter myself).
Ok Now I am confused, If you are me in Drag, then who am I?? :)
Anyway, It was a pleasuse to meet you at Brickfest and have the oppurtunity for
a more personal view of your great MOC during it's photo session.
I would really like to see you build the other two buildings to go with this
one. If this model is any indication, the other two will be awesome!!
Cheers,
- Jim F.
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In lugnet.build, Jim Foulds wrote:
> > In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > > In lugnet.build, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
> > > I haven't heard much from Jon Furman lately, maybe he's in drag these
> > > days? ;)
>
> > You've got me, but I'm actually Jim Foulds in drag (kidding, I flatter myself).
>
> Ok Now I am confused, If you are me in Drag, then who am I?? :)
Maybe the Wolf in the Foulds?
Dave!
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In lugnet.build, Jim Foulds wrote:
> > In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > > In lugnet.build, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
> > > I haven't heard much from Jon Furman lately, maybe he's in drag these
> > > days? ;)
>
> > You've got me, but I'm actually Jim Foulds in drag (kidding, I flatter myself).
>
> Ok Now I am confused, If you are me in Drag, then who am I?? :)
I'm 'you' in drag, you're 'you' not-in-drag ;)
>
> Anyway, It was a pleasuse to meet you at Brickfest and have the oppurtunity for
> a more personal view of your great MOC during it's photo session.
>
> I would really like to see you build the other two buildings to go with this
> one. If this model is any indication, the other two will be awesome!!
>
> Cheers,
> - Jim F.
It was great to meet you too, I really admire your work and it was fun to meet
you in person. Thanks for the encouragement!!
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
<SNIP> Johannes Koehler <SNIP> Brendan Powell Smith <SNIP> I am in awe of both
of these incredible creators.
I join you in here ;-)
>
> I wanted to build something around the original tower with the stained glass
> windows and hand panels, and the rest of the 'castle' arose from there. In the
> tower, I particularly wanted to incorporate the symbols of a double spiral,
> trees in different seasons, and hands, because these are bizarrely significant
> to me. I am pretty happy with how it all came out, although I know it could be
> better. But I am pleased with the windows :)
Fussing around myself with stained glass windows lately,
I know how difficult it is to come up with a brilliant design
as yours. Very inspiring and thanks for sharing!!
The overall design is very appealing and it's just a pity
I live in The Netherlands and couldn't see it in real.
But that's wre Lugnet and Brickshelf are for, isn't it?
>
<SNIP > Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
> Cyndi
Thanks for sharing, Cyndi, and I'm not finished with looking yet,
not in the last place with looking out for more!
Regards!
Daan Bargerbos
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In lugnet.build, Daan Bargerbos wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
> <SNIP> Johannes Koehler <SNIP> Brendan Powell Smith <SNIP> I am in awe of both
> of these incredible creators.
>
> I join you in here ;-)
> >
> > I wanted to build something around the original tower with the stained glass
> > windows and hand panels, and the rest of the 'castle' arose from there. In the
> > tower, I particularly wanted to incorporate the symbols of a double spiral,
> > trees in different seasons, and hands, because these are bizarrely significant
> > to me. I am pretty happy with how it all came out, although I know it could be
> > better. But I am pleased with the windows :)
>
> Fussing around myself with stained glass windows lately,
> I know how difficult it is to come up with a brilliant design
> as yours. Very inspiring and thanks for sharing!!
I'm glad you liked it, thanks for the kind words.
>
> The overall design is very appealing and it's just a pity
> I live in The Netherlands and couldn't see it in real.
> But that's wre Lugnet and Brickshelf are for, isn't it?
Indeed!!
> >
> >
> Thanks for sharing, Cyndi, and I'm not finished with looking yet,
> not in the last place with looking out for more!
>
> Regards!
>
> Daan Bargerbos
Thanks Daan, I'm looking forward to seeing your stained glass windows!
Cyndi
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cynthia Bradham" <cabrad@duke.edu>
To: <lugnet.build@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.castle@lugnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: My Second MOC
> In lugnet.build, Daan Bargerbos wrote:
> > In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
<MAJOR SNIP>
> Thanks Daan, I'm looking forward to seeing your stained glass windows!
>
> Cyndi
This is the link:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=101474
The text file points to the Lugnet debate(s).
and I'm proud (for obvious reasons) with these ones:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=101983
and
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=943906
If you find time, let me know what you think (as master stained glass
buildster).
Best regards,
Daan
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In lugnet.build, Daan Bargerbos wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cynthia Bradham" <cabrad@duke.edu>
> To: <lugnet.build@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.castle@lugnet.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 3:40 PM
> Subject: Re: My Second MOC
>
>
> > In lugnet.build, Daan Bargerbos wrote:
> > > In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> <MAJOR SNIP>
>
> > Thanks Daan, I'm looking forward to seeing your stained glass windows!
> >
> > Cyndi
>
>
> This is the link:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=101474
> The text file points to the Lugnet debate(s).
>
>
> and I'm proud (for obvious reasons) with these ones:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=101983
> and
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=943906
>
> If you find time, let me know what you think (as master stained glass
> buildster).
>
> Best regards,
>
> Daan
Hi-
yes, I remember your post now, I admired your windows then and now too. It's a
very original idea, to use the lattices to accomidate the trans plates. The only
trouble is the limited resolution of having the studs out (or in, as it were).
But I think you could make very beautiful designs if you combine a lot of
lattices. I also like the way you framed them, very nice :) What if you used the
largest lattice and framed it as minimally as possible, to maximize the window
size? If you could stack them vertically (and maybe make a double row), then you
would have the room to put in a representational design, if that's what you
wanted to do. I can also imagine these (the largest) being used as room
dividers, with very little framing, just enough to keep them in place. Hmm,
maybe I will try these for my next project. Thanks for reminding me of your
work, it's very creative!
Cyndi
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Hi Cynthia!
I saw this on BrickShelf and instantly thought it was beautiful. There are nice
building designs in the structures and the stained glass windows are very cool
and so are the hand panels. I also like the view out of the side window with its
arches on different levels. The many details add much to the picture.
And I'm glad you took inspiration from my own buildings. I noticed the trees,
the birch in particular ;)
Keep on building, given this was only your second MOC I'm looking forward to
seeing more from you!
Bye
Jojo
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In lugnet.build, Johannes Koehler wrote:
> Hi Cynthia!
>
>
> I saw this on BrickShelf and instantly thought it was beautiful. There are nice
> building designs in the structures and the stained glass windows are very cool
> and so are the hand panels. I also like the view out of the side window with its
> arches on different levels. The many details add much to the picture.
It really means a lot to receive praise from you!!
>
> And I'm glad you took inspiration from my own buildings. I noticed the trees,
> the birch in particular ;)
Yes, that tree is a direct copy of yours. I would have modified it, but it was
perfect already! So much of what you have built has inspired me, I'm sure you
can see your impact throughout the MOC.
>
> Keep on building, given this was only your second MOC I'm looking forward to
> seeing more from you!
>
>
> Bye
> Jojo
Thanks Jojo, I'm really glad that you liked it :)
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
Cynthia,
Wow, this is great. I love the level of detail that you've made; the chess set,
the plate, the fully stocked panty. I really like the pantry, in too many of the
castle MOC's I've seen, it's ignored, or maybe the minifigs eat plastic. I love
your birch tree too, it's rare to see a specific kind of tree being made.
What is the signifigance of the hand?
Thanks,
George
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In lugnet.build, George Haberberger wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
>
> Cynthia,
>
> Wow, this is great. I love the level of detail that you've made; the chess set,
> the plate, the fully stocked panty. I really like the pantry, in too many of the
> castle MOC's I've seen, it's ignored, or maybe the minifigs eat plastic.
Yes, I agree. No minifig should be without a well-stocked pantry ;)
> I love
> your birch tree too, it's rare to see a specific kind of tree being made.
That tree was copied from Jojo Koehler's birch tree, see
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=147869
>
> What is the signifigance of the hand?
I thought about trying to make some kind of high-browed response to this
question, but the truth is, I don't really know. I have always been fascinated
by hands, drawing them over and over when I was a kid, and now I collect hand
sculptures and jewelry with hands...but I don't know why they are significant to
me. They just are :) After I was done building, it occured to me that minifigs
don't have hands and it was kinda weird to put hand symbols in the MOC, but I
went with it anyway.
>
> Thanks,
>
> George
Thanks for your kind words George, I'm glad you liked it.
Cyndi
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In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
<snip>
> > What is the signifigance of the hand?
>
> I thought about trying to make some kind of high-browed response to this
> question, but the truth is, I don't really know. I have always been fascinated
> by hands, drawing them over and over when I was a kid, and now I collect hand
> sculptures and jewelry with hands...but I don't know why they are significant to
> me. They just are :) After I was done building, it occured to me that minifigs
> don't have hands and it was kinda weird to put hand symbols in the MOC, but I
> went with it anyway.
Although minifigs themselves don't have hands, there are some in minifigdom who
have come to believe in a mysterious force that they call "the hand." They
claim this force "moves them." They believe this power is evident in everything
around them - indeed - some believe the world itself was created by an enormous
pair of hands reaching down into the primordial part bins out of which
everything was created.
--
Thomas Main
thomasmain@myrealbox.com
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In lugnet.build, Thomas Main wrote:
> In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > After I was done building, it occured to me that minifigs
> > don't have hands and it was kinda weird to put hand symbols in the MOC, but I
> > went with it anyway.
>
> Although minifigs themselves don't have hands, there are some in minifigdom who
> have come to believe in a mysterious force that they call "the hand." They
> claim this force "moves them." They believe this power is evident in everything
> around them - indeed - some believe the world itself was created by an enormous
> pair of hands reaching down into the primordial part bins out of which
> everything was created.
>
> --
> Thomas Main
> thomasmain@myrealbox.com
Hi Thomas! LOL! -C.
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In lugnet.build, Thomas Main wrote:
> In lugnet.build, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > > What is the signifigance of the hand?
> >
> > I thought about trying to make some kind of high-browed response to this
> > question, but the truth is, I don't really know. I have always been fascinated
> > by hands, drawing them over and over when I was a kid, and now I collect hand
> > sculptures and jewelry with hands...but I don't know why they are significant to
> > me. They just are :) After I was done building, it occured to me that minifigs
> > don't have hands and it was kinda weird to put hand symbols in the MOC, but I
> > went with it anyway.
>
> Although minifigs themselves don't have hands, there are some in minifigdom who
> have come to believe in a mysterious force that they call "the hand." They
> claim this force "moves them." They believe this power is evident in everything
> around them - indeed - some believe the world itself was created by an enormous
> pair of hands reaching down into the primordial part bins out of which
> everything was created.
>
> --
> Thomas Main
> thomasmain@myrealbox.com
Thomas,
I see you've studied minifig theology too.
George
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In lugnet.build, George Haberberger wrote:
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In lugnet.build, Thomas Main wrote:
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Although minifigs themselves don’t have hands, there are some in minifigdom
who have come to believe in a mysterious force that they call “the hand.”
They claim this force “moves them.” They believe this power is evident in
everything around them - indeed - some believe the world itself was created
by an enormous pair of hands reaching down into the primordial part bins out
of which everything was created.
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Thomas Main
thomasmain@myrealbox.com
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Thomas,
I see you’ve studied minifig theology too.
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It’s elemental, my dear George. It’s called “HOG”-- Hand Of God
JOHN
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Cynthia,
I really like what you've done here. The brown tree is a very well done
addition to a marvelous structure. I really like the stained glass work, and
the furnishings in the rooms. Thanks for sharing this with us, and keep up the
great work, it's very fun to look at! jon
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In lugnet.build, Jon Furman wrote:
> Cynthia,
> I really like what you've done here. The brown tree is a very well done
> addition to a marvelous structure. I really like the stained glass work, and
> the furnishings in the rooms. Thanks for sharing this with us, and keep up the
> great work, it's very fun to look at! jon
Thanks Jon, I'm glad you liked it!!
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
The thing that Cyndi didn't mention--because she's too modest--is that this MOC
was an award-winner at BrickFest, if I'm not mistaken.
Seeing this again online reminded me just how cool it was! I can't wait to see
what you have in store for us this year...
On another note, has anyone else noticed just how much cool stuff is in the
LUGNET front-page spotlight right now? There are awesome creations from just
about every theme--and a few genres that I normally don't think about (like the
Clue dioramas). Go LUGNET!
Derek
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In lugnet.build, Derek Schin wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > This is my second MOC, a castle I built for BrickFest 2004.
> >
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=111199
>
> The thing that Cyndi didn't mention--because she's too modest--is that this MOC
> was an award-winner at BrickFest, if I'm not mistaken.
The judges were simply too kind. There were so many great castle creations this
year!
>
> Seeing this again online reminded me just how cool it was! I can't wait to see
> what you have in store for us this year...
Thanks Derek!
>
> On another note, has anyone else noticed just how much cool stuff is in the
> LUGNET front-page spotlight right now? There are awesome creations from just
> about every theme--and a few genres that I normally don't think about (like the
> Clue dioramas). Go LUGNET!
>
>
> Derek
I agree, it's really a pleasure to look at everyone's MOCs. It's great to be
part of this community!
Cyndi
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
Cyndi,
You have achieved in 2 creations what has taken some years (and some of us still
haven't even accomplished it). I can only imagine what you have in store for
us.
The time for words is over. Build!
Felix
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In lugnet.build, Felix Greco wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Cynthia Bradham wrote:
> > Thanks for looking, and PLMKWYT.
>
> Cyndi,
>
> You have achieved in 2 creations what has taken some years (and some of us still
> haven't even accomplished it). I can only imagine what you have in store for
> us.
>
> The time for words is over. Build!
>
> Felix
Hey Felix,
thanks for the encouragement. As I said above, it's because of what everyone
else has achieved (and posted) that I've been able to build any of this. And,
no. I don't feel any pressure ;) Hope all's well-
Cyndi
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