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We have lengthened the Thomas section of the TLCTC layout, and so we needed to
build a few more buildings to fill in the gap. Nothing earth-shattering here,
but I did have some fun with them:
- The Chinese characters used on the Chinese restaurant mean “fast food”:-d
- I’m a little bummed that the sign on my TGIFriday’s parody is slightly illegible. It reads, “GDIMonday’s.
- You must be a Tap fan to “get” the last store name.
I actually had a difficult time choosing the last store name, because so many
ideas came to mind-- you know, “Mime is Money Catorers”, “Tap into America Dance
Studio”, “11-11 Convenience Stores”, etc:-)
Additional ideas are welcomed!
Enjoy.
JOHN
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Very nice, especially the signs ; )
God Bless,
Nathan
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In lugnet.announce.moc, John Neal wrote:
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We have lengthened the Thomas section of the TLCTC layout, and so we needed
to build a few more buildings to fill in the gap. Nothing earth-shattering
here, but I did have some fun with them:
- The Chinese characters used on the Chinese restaurant mean “fast food”:-d
- I’m a little bummed that the sign on my TGIFriday’s parody is slightly illegible. It reads, “GDIMonday’s.
- You must be a Tap fan to “get” the last store name.
I actually had a difficult time choosing the last store name, because so many
ideas came to mind-- you know, “Mime is Money Catorers”, “Tap into America
Dance Studio”, “11-11 Convenience Stores”, etc:-)
Additional ideas are welcomed!
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I noticed these on Brickshelf before seeing the post here. I think you did just
fine with the name. Made me LOL when I saw it. I’d attempt to offer additional
ideas but a nasty email from a licenesor has fried my brain already this
morning. :/ . . . Thinking about happy hour already today.
I like the number of different shops you’ve included in the building and I also
like the thin brown building quite a bit. Nice textures along the sides.
Best,
Jonathan
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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I noticed these on Brickshelf before seeing the post here. I think you did
just fine with the name. Made me LOL when I saw it. I’d attempt to offer
additional ideas but a nasty email from a licenesor has fried my brain
already this morning.
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As the bumper sticker says, “mean people suck” >:-(
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:/ . . . Thinking about happy hour already today.
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Hope it was a good one (or two;-)
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I like the number of different shops you’ve included in the building and I
also like the thin brown building quite a bit. Nice textures along the
sides.
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Thanks, Jonathan. I really only want to impress you:-) As for the sides;
it’s kind of a sketchy building technique. The corners are simply 1x1 headlight
bricks stacked to the ceiling. Only the tiles prevent a vandel from just
ripping my corners right off!
Ashcan r3w1z!
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
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I noticed these on Brickshelf before seeing the post here. I think you did
just fine with the name. Made me LOL when I saw it. I’d attempt to offer
additional ideas but a nasty email from a licenesor has fried my brain
already this morning.
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As the bumper sticker says, “mean people suck” >:-(
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:/ . . . Thinking about happy hour already today.
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Hope it was a good one (or two;-)
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I like the number of different shops you’ve included in the building and I
also like the thin brown building quite a bit. Nice textures along the
sides.
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Thanks, Jonathan. I really only want to impress you:-) As for the sides;
it’s kind of a sketchy building technique. The corners are simply 1x1
headlight bricks stacked to the ceiling. Only the tiles prevent a vandel
from just ripping my corners right off!
Ashcan r3w1z!
JOHN
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Being an old hand at this (i.e. before LEGO saw the light):
may I suggest using bigger bricks just next to the headlight bricks, and
interlock them inside the building? You won’t win any interior design awards,
but it will keep you sturdy.
Jason R
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jason J Railton wrote:
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may I suggest using bigger bricks just next to the headlight bricks, and
interlock them inside the building? You won’t win any interior design
awards, but it will keep you sturdy.
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Oh, yeah, you’ve done the same thing. I like it. It’s a great effect.
Now, I have interlocked the brown with my tan to keep the front face sturdy, but
I don’t see how you can make the headlight bricks any sturdier-- what more can
they bind to other than themselves?
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jason J Railton wrote:
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Being an old hand at this (i.e. before LEGO saw the light):
may I suggest using bigger bricks just next to the headlight bricks, and
interlock them inside the building? You won’t win any interior design
awards, but it will keep you sturdy.
Jason R
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Sorry I don’t quite get what you mean here. I’d like to try this technique but
my brain is not seeing how you do this. Do you have any pictures of the WIP or
illustratioins of how these go together?
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Jason J Railton wrote:
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may I suggest using bigger bricks just next to the headlight bricks, and
interlock them inside the building? You won’t win any interior design
awards, but it will keep you sturdy.
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Oh, yeah, you’ve done the same thing. I like it. It’s a great effect.
Now, I have interlocked the brown with my tan to keep the front face sturdy,
but I don’t see how you can make the headlight bricks any sturdier-- what
more can they bind to other than themselves?
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You could put a technic 1x1 brick with pin behind the headlight bricks to add
some security. Not behind each one but maybe every other one or two (or five)?
I did that on this firehouse from 4 or 5 years ago.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=161217
I didn’t go as high with the stacks of headlight bricks so it really wasn’t an
issue. And, I can laugh at it now, when my apartment was broken into then they
didn’t take any headlight bricks or tiles.
Jonathan
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:JDu4uz.Kq4@lugnet.com...
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=6920
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/TCLTC/Buildings/thumb/0000000945.jpg_thumb.jpg>>
>
> We have lengthened the Thomas section of the TLCTC layout, and so we
> needed to
> build a few more buildings to fill in the gap. Nothing earth-shattering
> here,
> but I did have some fun with them:
John:
I really like the buildings. Two suggestions on the small building: (i) you
might want to consider offsetting the front door to one side and putting
another window in beside it - that would give the impression of a first
floor apartment (this just looks like an apartment building); and (ii)
underneath said window you could create a window at ground level to imply a
basement.
Tim
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Timothy D. Freshly wrote:
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I really like the buildings. Two suggestions on the small building: (i) you
might want to consider offsetting the front door to one side and putting
another window in beside it - that would give the impression of a first
floor apartment (this just looks like an apartment building); and (ii)
underneath said window you could create a window at ground level to imply a
basement.
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Thanks, Tim. That’s good advice. I’ll see what I can do.
JOHN
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Timothy D. Freshly wrote:
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John:
I really like the buildings. Two suggestions on the small building: (i) you
might want to consider offsetting the front door to one side and putting
another window in beside it - that would give the impression of a first
floor apartment (this just looks like an apartment building); and (ii)
underneath said window you could create a window at ground level to imply a
basement.
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Hey, Tim-
I took your advice and moved the door-- I’ll have pics after our upcoming show
this weekend. Thanks again for the suggestion!
JOHN
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:JErwnp.I0@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Timothy D. Freshly wrote:
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> > John:
> >
> > I really like the buildings. Two suggestions on the small building: (i)
> > you
> > might want to consider offsetting the front door to one side and putting
> > another window in beside it - that would give the impression of a first
> > floor apartment (this just looks like an apartment building); and (ii)
> > underneath said window you could create a window at ground level to imply
> > a
> > basement.
>
> Hey, Tim-
>
> I took your advice and moved the door-- I'll have pics after our upcoming
> show
> this weekend. Thanks again for the suggestion!
>
> [JOHN]
Great! I'm looking forward to seeing it.
Your buildings have given me much inspiration in the past so I am honored to
be able to "give back" a bit. :-)
Tim
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Timothy D. Freshly wrote:
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“John” John@TCLTC.org wrote in message news:JErwnp.I0@lugnet.com...
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In lugnet.trains.org.tcltc, Timothy D. Freshly wrote:
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John:
I really like the buildings. Two suggestions on the small building: (i)
you
might want to consider offsetting the front door to one side and putting
another window in beside it - that would give the impression of a first
floor apartment (this just looks like an apartment building); and (ii)
underneath said window you could create a window at ground level to imply
a
basement.
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Hey, Tim-
I took your advice and moved the door-- I’ll have pics after our upcoming
show
this weekend. Thanks again for the suggestion!
JOHN
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Great! I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Your buildings have given me much inspiration in the past so I am honored to
be able to “give back” a bit. :-)
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:-)
HERE is a pic of the
revision taken at our train show exhibition this past weekend.
Thanks again!
JOHN
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:JF5zLD.4DC@lugnet.com...
[snip]
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> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2388887 HERE> is a pic of
> the
> revision taken at our train show exhibition this past weekend.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> [JOHN]
John:
Thanks for posting the picture. The brown building looks so sweet!
Tim
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