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Hi folks. I guess it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that ever since I saw the photo it has haunted me. Here is my attempt at dealing with it. (URL) apologies that it's so big (>400 kB). My technical ability at taking and editing digital (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs) !!
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(...) You've done incredible work with the amount of detail. Since you're going from the photograph, which places equal detail on the firemen, I don't think I could complain with that. This tragedy places a great strain upon all of us. -- James J. (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) minifig of a real image. Add in the depth of meaning, and it's beautiful. Thank you. James (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) Not wrong at all, Alan. That picture spoke to me as well - I think it probably has to pretty much everyone. There's something about your creation that I can't describe.. it's so simple but hits the essence of the photograph perfectly. The (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) SWEET! That's powerful! I hadn't thought of anything like that. I currently have my fire fighters volunteering to build a memorial for lost fire fighters. Josh (22 years ago, 1-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I was expecting this to be "over the top." It wasn't. It is simple and powerful - just like the image. You did a very beautiful job, and in my humble opinion, picked the perfect mini-figure combination. I can't explain it either, but this moved me (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) There were two things preventing me from going "over the top": lack of parts; lack of talent ;) One of the great things about Lego is that it allows both for superb details and for gentle simplicity. My greatest concern when I was creating the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I hope to have better pictures available by the end of the week. (Here's hoping). Even with the existing picture you can see how simple it would be to create your own version. I had to go searching on BrickBay to get the hats and the torsos (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) You most certainly have. I think your image is beautiful, with the original in the background and the sculpture in front. I'm going back to highlight your first post... :) -H. (22 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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(...) I'll echo that. I was sincerely touched, as were quite a few of my collegues. Thanks for highlighting this post again Hendo. Jonathan NYCNY (22 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs)
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