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You may remember several months ago a post about building a replica of a
building for a music school in Littleton, MA:
http://www.lugnet.com/general/?n=5795
Well, I volunteered my services since I live pretty close to them, and I was
interested in the project (who wouldn't be?!)
Unfortunately, TLG was unwilling to donate bricks or allow us to order
specialty pieces, so the whole structure was made out of standard bricks and
black plates. Piece estimates were somewhere on the order of 15-20 thousand
pieces.
At any rate, the project was 'officially' displayed the weekend before last
(Sunday, Oct. 17th)... You can see the currently standing building, and the
half-completed addition that will be built up as money comes in. I actually
completed the addition, and removed 2,500 bricks (exactly) which represents the
donations needed. Some pictures are now available at their website taken at the
grand unveiling:
http://www.indianhillarts.org/
As far as the building goes, it's more impressive size-wise than detail-wise...
it was tough with only basic brick service packs! But I'm pretty pleased with
the way it came out, although I REALLY wish we could have gotten tan for the
walls instead of gray... Anyway... Enjoy!
DaveE
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In lugnet.general, David Eaton writes:
> You may remember several months ago a post about building a replica of a
> building for a music school in Littleton, MA:
> http://www.lugnet.com/general/?n=5795
>
> Well, I volunteered my services since I live pretty close to them, and I was
> interested in the project (who wouldn't be?!)
>
> Unfortunately, TLG was unwilling to donate bricks or allow us to order
> specialty pieces, so the whole structure was made out of standard bricks and
> black plates. Piece estimates were somewhere on the order of 15-20 thousand
> pieces.
>
> At any rate, the project was 'officially' displayed the weekend before last
> (Sunday, Oct. 17th)... You can see the currently standing building, and the
> half-completed addition that will be built up as money comes in. I actually
> completed the addition, and removed 2,500 bricks (exactly) which represents • the
> donations needed. Some pictures are now available at their website taken at • the
> grand unveiling:
> http://www.indianhillarts.org/
Dave,
It is awsome. You really need to get a pic of your ~minifig scale Grand Piano
up as well especially seeing that it might be commisioned.
I think it sucks that TLG would not donate the bricks. I thought they did for
artistic endevors such as this. If they wouldn't donate here I would like to
see what they would donate to. (How about models of Consentration Camps).
>
> As far as the building goes, it's more impressive size-wise than
> detail-wise...
Don't put yourself down man this is great I only wish I had your talent with
the Brick.
Great Job,
Eric Kingsley
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The New England LEGO Users Group
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In lugnet.general, Laura Gjovaag writes:
> On Wed, 27 Oct 1999, David Eaton wrote:
>
> > You may remember several months ago a post about building a replica of a
> > building for a music school in Littleton, MA:
> > http://www.lugnet.com/general/?n=5795
> > http://www.indianhillarts.org/
>
> Very, very cool. I'd like to see a close-up of that grand piano, by the
> way.
>
> -Laura
Actually, that's the part I'm most proud of-- It's just about in minifig scale
(a tad bigger) and it features pedals, an opening lid, and the bar to hold it
open. It's also got the assembly at the bottom that pianos are rolled around
on, and a plain white keyboard. I was going to put actual strings inside it,
but unfortunately, the 1x2 grill tiles don't really work (I'd need a 1x1 and
some with curved ends :( ) I'll try and get a better picture of that up
soon...
DaveE
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