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Hi everybody.....again..... This weekend seems to be a great weekend to build some lego castles, so here it's another MOC I'm very proud of it.... The Santiago's Gate is based on a real Gate that allow access to the old village of Trujillo, located (...) (21 years ago, 12-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle) !!
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(...) You should be--that is FANTASTIC! I love the depth to the detail--layering of arches and so forth. I've found myself that I do a lot more of that when working from a real-world prototype... I need to do more of that to develop my own skill. I (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I'm with Peter! There is a LOT to like, packed into that one small package. I think my very favorite things are the many different rooflines and peaks, and the fact that you've put a half timbered third story on top of masonry. That mixture is (...) (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hi Juan, This gate is excellent. The small architectural details such as the arches and timber frame sections are nice. It definitely has a medieval Spanish feel to it. Ben (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Juan, This is great! It has real depth, with the recessed arches and the way that some of the wall sections are inset, etc. Do you have a photo of the real-life gate? Bruce (21 years ago, 13-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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Hola Juan! This is again a very nice building, and I enjoy the story, too! I like the set-wise style of your buildings, but also how you go beyond and enhance the creations with such great details like the cages in front of the windows and so on. (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Sure..... I spend part of my holydays in Trujillo this year..... I fire about 100 photos all over Trujillo. The Santiago's Gate was one of my favorites corners of the village.... It's an awesome village.... one of the best I visit here in (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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Upps.... sorry with the links.... (...) Sure..... I spend part of my holydays in Trujillo this year..... I fire about 100 photos all over Trujillo. The Santiago's Gate was one of my favorites corners of the village.... It's an awesome village.... (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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"Juan Cuello" <rasterman@telefonica.net> wrote in message news:HMnvqu.1D2C@lugnet.com... (...) so here (...) of (...) Chaves (...) battle, or (...) most (...) village from (...) a (...) than (...) the (...) added (...) then (...) the (...) (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Juan, This is truly a beautiful MOC. I don't even know where to start. I love the fact that it is so compact, but is still full of beautiful eye catching details. If I can find the time, I may try to build something based on yours, just so I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hi Juan, this is a great MOC and a perfect Timing: I just came home yesterday from my pilgram's way to Santiago de Compostella. The Image of Santiago (I think it's St.James in english) you described above that appeard from heaven shows him on (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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