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(URL) Hi all, between March and mid August I build a scaled model of the Frauenkirche in Dresden (Church of our lady). The real church was nearly fully destroyed in the last days of WW II and encouraged people decided after the german reunification (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX) !!
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(...) --snip-- (...) --snip-- (...) I love your promo photo with the real and Lego church next to each other. Having seen this church in the brick at 1000steine land I have to say that it's worth a first, second, third and even more looks. My (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Stunning. Absolutely stunning. One of the most beautiful MOCs I've ever seen. Well done!! JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Snipped. Wow, thats incredible. Beautiful and breathtaking. What a nice way to start my morning, coffee and an inspiring build to look at. Spotlit. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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That is an awsome MOC, a few times I couldn't tell the model from the real one in the Brickshelf thumbnail pictures. The detail work is wonderful! I would love to see it in person some day. jt (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Überraschen. Simply amazing. To say "well done" would be an understatement indeed! The quality of your work (and your character) are a true inspiration to me, HoMa. Thank you for giving us this marvelous MOC! I don't know what it is about (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Very nice model! When we visited Dresden in June 2004, the church was still under construction, but largely finished on the outside. There was actually a large Lego model of the Frauenkirche in one of the local department stores (Kaufhof? (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Holger, where's the part in your message where you admit that you actually work for LEGO, and that you're responsible for some of the large structures in the various Minilands in the LEGOLAND theme parks around the world? :) -Bryan (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Amazing. Jaw droppingly, amazing. I am clicking along, studying every image, wondering what I am going to say in respose to your post. What clever thought or comment could I contribute? I continue clicking along . . . . and, then I see you did (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) ---snip--- (...) Wow! This is what I think of doing when I happen to pass a really nice castle or bridge, or when I see an airplane or som unusual or colorful heavy vehicle. I am stunned to see the result of this thought being executed to its (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Wow. I am speachless. when one clicks on a link, unsure of if it is a reference shot, or the model. You know it is a job well done. The attention to detail is amazing, as is the multitude of different building styles. I am a fan of rendering (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) This kind of great work is one of the reasons I no longer make MOCs!! :-) Great detail work and quite the eye for details. I bet you would be able to make an awesome real life ship or plane at this rate. If it weren't for the real life people (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) SNIP There are good MOCs, and there are GOOD MOCs. This definitely falls in the latter. HoMa: I wish that I had both the bricks and the patience to build a MOC such as yours. Your detailing and part selection is excellent. I second John Neal, (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) That is AWESOME!!!...!!! I especially enjoy the detailing pictures showing us all how you made this incredible creation. Excellent! Adr. (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim)
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Holger, Kurz gesagt, Ausgezeichnet!! Dresden's Frauenkirche (also its' Cathedral), was Germany's largest (as-built) Lutheran Cathedral. The original's photos give little clue to the massive scale of the building. It's like stepping inside an 18 (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) HoMa, this is incredible! Is there any chance it will be at Bricking Bavaria or LEGOWorld? Derek (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi Derek, I am not going to LEGOWORLD in the Netherlands but I plan to go to Bricking Bavaria. 1000steine.de doesn't say the date for Bricking Bavaria on it's main page. But it seems it will be Friday, 8th - Sunday 10th December 2006. Are you (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi Gary, many thanks for your bi-lingual feedback and comments! While gathering information I used several websites and two nice books. I know most of the whole history of the church right now. Even when it was build in the 18th century the folks (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi Nelson, Thank you to you and the other for your nice feedbacks! (...) It is not only patience which you need. The timeframe was tight and I wanted to get the church done before the 1000steine-Land. For example the dome-module was build within 2 (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi Bob, (...) What will you do? Build sets? Sell all you LEGO? ... just kidding! (...) I haven't thought about a ship or plane. But I guess there is so many other cool things out in this world which could be converted into the ABS format. (...) Good (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi Aaron, thank you for your feedback as well. And yes, feel free to use these pictures as a reference for your own creations. I allways try to start with a very characteristic detail or area of a building. The tall windows with the double arches (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi Olof, (...) Thanks for you feedback! The PBY-5A Catalina seems to be a challenge. There is hardly any normal LEGO plate like surface: (2 URLs) (bigger picture) But do not show any sneak previews. Take some shots while building and then surprise (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Haha, I had to laugh while reading you answer. Thanks, Jonathan! Holger (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bryan, no, you didn't miss that part. But in fact last year I (and some other LEGO fans) had the chance to display some MOCs in LEGOLAND Germany. So my LEGO Venice was located near LEGOLAND's Venice. Holger (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi Alan, thanks for you feedback. I knew that there was allready a LEGO model of the church for fundraising. At flickr.com I found this: (3 URLs) I contacted LEGO if they know what happend to this model - but they don't know. These days it is not (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Hi John fareaway friend! I am happy that my "Überraschung" (surprise) worked well. I really prefer to build a MOC first and then showing it online or at events. We had to many fans at the Germany forum saying and showing work in progress pics of (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) lol yet another translation error on my part (schleim/rotz:-) I really meant "amazing"-- curse the on-line translators! (but they provide good humor; just at my expense;-) (...) I, too. It's a lot more dramatic. (...) Perhaps that is only an (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Truly wonderful. (18 years ago, 16-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim)
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(...) I feel like I could walk right out of life and into this creation. Become a minifigure and see this masterpiece. Integrated into the MOC. Living in the MOC. That is a beautiful creation to take us out of this life put us into the MOC. later, (...) (18 years ago, 19-Sep-06, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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(...) Holger, Actually, I'm already here--I've been in Garmisch-Parternkirchen for over a week now and I don't go back to the US until 16 December. So yes, I will be going to Bricking Bavaria! Any idea when more information about it will come out? (...) (18 years ago, 26-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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(...) Hi Derek, the organizers of Bricking Bavaria (BB) haven't announced the event officially yet, but as Holger said, to pencel in the 2nd Advent Weekend is definitely a good idea. I will solicit the organizers over there, on 1000steine.de, to (...) (18 years ago, 27-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.de, FTX)
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