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Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web page.
The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as I
got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
Here is the first Block of Main Street.
http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
LMKWYT,
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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Very cool! I for one am impressed!
I really like the look of the corner building. Reminds me of a lot of
suburban downtowns with retail on the bottom, and trendy apartments up top.
Only suggestions I'd make are:
Some kind of exterior covered staircase leading to the upstaris apartments.
Don't want the tenants entering through the store!
A fire-escape type exterior ladder leading to the top of the three story
building.
While adding a realistic look, I think they could add great playability
possibilities to your game!
Eric
In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web • page.
>
> The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as • I
> got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
>
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
>
> LMKWYT,
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
>
> View My Creations at:
> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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In lugnet.town, Eric Brouwer writes:
> Very cool! I for one am impressed!
Thanks!
>
> I really like the look of the corner building. Reminds me of a lot of
> suburban downtowns with retail on the bottom, and trendy apartments up top.
>
> Only suggestions I'd make are:
>
> Some kind of exterior covered staircase leading to the upstaris apartments.
> Don't want the tenants entering through the store!
Oops! I knew I forgot something. I had meant to add a back door like in other
buildings. The assumption being that the stairs were accessed there and it was
not a secondary entrance to the store.
>
> A fire-escape type exterior ladder leading to the top of the three story
> building.
I have been thinking about that. I think the ladder idea is probably the best
way to go. Doing and appropriate looking fire-escape with LEGO is quite
difficult.
>
> While adding a realistic look, I think they could add great playability
> possibilities to your game!
Definitly!
Eric K.
>
> Eric
>
> In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web • page.
> >
> > The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> > Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as • I
> > got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> > possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
> >
> > Here is the first Block of Main Street.
> >
> > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
> >
> >
> > LMKWYT,
> >
> >
> > Eric Kingsley
> >
> > The New England LEGO Users Group
> > http://www.nelug.org/
> >
> > View My Creations at:
> > http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
Eric-
I am completely blown away.
And just think, you only got back into Lego for Star Wars! :D
eric
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In lugnet.town, Eric Joslin writes:
> In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
>
> > Here is the first Block of Main Street.
> >
> > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
> Eric-
>
> I am completely blown away.
Thanks, Maybe we can Blow it away at a Brikwars game sometime :-).
>
> And just think, you only got back into Lego for Star Wars! :D
I know... I was thinking the other day that I was telling you how I could
never do buildings and how they always just turned out to be 4 walls and a
roof. :-) I guess I have definitly expandend my horizons. Its amazing what
you pick up from pictures others post and how you take an idea here and idea
there and mesh them all together in your own creations.
Believe me I could never have done this without the pictures people have posted
and the MOC's I have had the pleasure to see in person.
Oh and I really want to get back into Star Wars but I am waiting for those
Stormtroopers...
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> In lugnet.town, Eric Joslin writes:
> > In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> >
> > > Here is the first Block of Main Street.
> > >
> > > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
> >
> > Eric-
> >
> > I am completely blown away.
>
> Thanks, Maybe we can Blow it away at a Brikwars game sometime :-).
Looks very nice. Damn, I would LOVE to blow that up sometime in a Brikwars
game. Too bad I am in DC. I have the Brikwars itch and no one to scratch it
with. Well, that didn't sound so nice. You know what I mean. :)
(Imagines a squad coming over the wall and a troop with a rocket launcher
taking out the RENT sign, collapsing it on another squad).
Jason
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In lugnet.town, Eric Joslin writes:
> In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > Here is the first Block of Main Street.
> > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
> Eric-
> I am completely blown away.
> And just think, you only got back into Lego for Star Wars! :D
Me too -- my jaw literally dropped. It's quite realistic!
Now all it needs is a few people playing stick hockey on the roof of the
one building. :)
--Todd
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Eric Kingsley wrote:
> Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web page.
>
> The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as I
> got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
>
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
Hey Eric,
I'm not sure the small one-story building with the triangular sign sticking out
above the sidewalk is a store at all. What it really reminds me of is a small,
one or two screen movie theater - the kind of operation that's being forced
out of business (or at least to second-run status) by the big Showcase
Cinemas-type chains. Alternately, it could be a local theater that shows 'art'
films.
Anyway, that sign really reminded me of a lot of movie marquees that I've seen,
so that's what I think is in there.
J
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Jeff Johnston <sakura@mediaone.net> wrote:
> Anyway, that sign really reminded me of a lot of movie marquees that I've seen,
> so that's what I think is in there.
Or, it could be a store which has opened in the building of a failed
theater.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
Boston University Linux ---> http://linux.bu.edu/
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In lugnet.town, Jeff Johnston writes:
>
> Hey Eric,
>
> I'm not sure the small one-story building with the triangular sign sticking
> out above the sidewalk is a store at all. What it really reminds me of is a
> small, one or two screen movie theater - the kind of operation that's being
> forced out of business (or at least to second-run status) by the big Showcase
> Cinemas-type chains. Alternately, it could be a local theater that shows
> 'art' films.
>
> Anyway, that sign really reminded me of a lot of movie marquees that I've
> seen, so that's what I think is in there.
Yah, the more I look at it the more it does look like a movie theater although
I think one story is kind of short for a theater. Unless you assume the
theater pit continues into the basement.
My origional thought was that it was some sort of Bar that had entertainment
(for those of you with slightly dirty minds, and I know who you are, I was
thinking of Musical entertainment :-).
I do like the sign a lot and it would look better on a theater so I might
either try building a theater and transfering this sign design to that building
or maybe doing a little rework on this building to give it a second story.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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Eric, I was sure it was a theater, like the one in Davis square or the empire
on Mass ave. Just add another nondescript story to it. The sign is my favorite
part of the whole bloc
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In lugnet.town, Erik Olson writes:
> I love the door on the corner!
Ever see this bank set? It uses the same door design.
Alan
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Hey Eric,
Aside from chipping in on the comments (it looks fabulous :-), I'd like to say
thanks for putting in a pic of that green-haired gal... now I *have* to buy
that set. Dang!! ;-)
-Shiri
XFUT .b.minifigs
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In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web • page.
>
> The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as • I
> got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
>
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
>
> LMKWYT,
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
I'm not much on Town, but the sheer attention to detail here is amazing,
Eric. And, I also think that little shop w/ the marquee(sp) should become a
little one-screen movie theater. I also like the look of paved sidewalks, it
really adds alot. And the billboard is cool, too. Overall, great job! Now I
*really* want some green hair! ;-)
-Chris
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Eric,
This looks absolutely amazing. I am extremely impressed with how it came out ... I
am drooling over the idea of having another Brikwars festival with that in the
scenery and landscape. Out of curiosity, are the insides accessible? Regardless,
I think it looks stunning.
You seem to have this knack for tackling completely new areas (new to you, at
least) and quickly establishing yourself as a pro in them. Star Wars models,
Castle, Train, Town ... what next?
Congrats again. It really does look beautiful ... could use another mailbox or
two, though ;)
-s
p.s. for those in the dark about the mailboxes, we've had an excessive surplus of
them for our brikwars events - some streets have had as many as four boxes for
mail!
Eric Kingsley wrote:
> Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web page.
>
> The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as I
> got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
>
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
> LMKWYT,
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
>
> View My Creations at:
> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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In lugnet.town, Shaun Sullivan writes:
>
> Eric,
>
> This looks absolutely amazing. I am extremely impressed with how it came out
> ... I am drooling over the idea of having another Brikwars festival with that
> in the scenery and landscape. Out of curiosity, are the insides accessible?
> Regardless, I think it looks stunning.
First Thanks a lot!
As for the insides currently only the 3 story building is accessable although I
have not added any interior to it other than floors. I have kept accessability
in mind for the other 2 but I didn't want to use up all my 1xX tiles to do it
(Plus I am not sure I would have enough anyway). I am hopeing for 1xX tiles in
the next round of LEGO Direct so I can convert them to be accessable.
>
> You seem to have this knack for tackling completely new areas (new to you, at
> least) and quickly establishing yourself as a pro in them. Star Wars models,
> Castle, Train, Town ... what next?
Oh I don't know. Actually other than Star Wars and my one Mecha I havn't
really done much Space/Futuristic yet... I would guess I will stay with the
modern theme for a while in hopes that we can do a train display. Currently I
have my trains, Mainstreet, and I plan on having my Church and Inn time warp
into the modern scene. I may keep my Red and Blue houses from the Castle setup
as well but most of the rest is probably going to be reassimilated into more
modern buildings. (Of course I will be keeping my Brikwars troops around as
well).
I suppose I also need to sharpen my skills at building more modern vehicles.
>
> Congrats again. It really does look beautiful ... could use another mailbox
> or two, though ;)
Well I think I will wait until I start on the second block of Main Street and
then add another mailbox. Actually one mailbox per block would be kind of
sparse for brikwars I think :-).
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
View My Creations at:
http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
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In lugnet.town, Eric Kingsley writes:
> Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web • page.
>
> The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's
> Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as • I
> got distracted with other projects. I resently was reinspired with the
> possibility of NELUG doing a train display.
>
> Here is the first Block of Main Street.
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
>
> LMKWYT,
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
>
> View My Creations at:
> http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/
Great looking building!!!! I am trying to build some like that so The St.
Lego Fire Dept. can have a few "action shots".
What are the chances I can "burn" it? :)
Tom D
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> > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
> Great looking building!!!! I am trying to build some like that so The St.
> Lego Fire Dept. can have a few "action shots".
> What are the chances I can "burn" it? :)
As long as its a hypothetical fire I'd be all for it ;-). Lord knows we
probably all have more LEGO flame pieces than we know what to do with.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
>
> > > http://www.lugnet.com/town/~15/mainstreet/
>
>
> >
> > Great looking building!!!! I am trying to build some like that so The St.
> > Lego Fire Dept. can have a few "action shots".
> > What are the chances I can "burn" it? :)
>
>
> As long as its a hypothetical fire I'd be all for it ;-). Lord knows we
> probably all have more LEGO flame pieces than we know what to do with.
>
>
> Eric Kingsley
>
> The New England LEGO Users Group
> http://www.nelug.org/
Well, let's just say that I could probably have a five alarm fire with the
amount that I have!!!
By the way, does anyone know if dry ice ill have any adverse affects on LEGO?
I was thinking of using some for that "smokey fire" effect, but am not sure if
it will harm or discolor pieces in any way. Any other suggestions short of
actually burning them? (Wich by the way, I tried when I was about 13!!!! Boy
what a mistake. Let's just say that I had no way of knowing that those garage
door pieces would become so valuable!!! Not to mention all the green smoke
that ABS sends out...I think I am still hacking green stuff up once in awhile)*
Tom D
*Author's note: I am in no way condoning arson, or the burning of your mini-
figs at the stake
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Tom Duggan wrote:
> In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Kingsley writes:
> > As long as its a hypothetical fire I'd be all for it ;-). Lord knows we
> > probably all have more LEGO flame pieces than we know what to do with.
>
> Well, let's just say that I could probably have a five alarm fire with the
> amount that I have!!!
> By the way, does anyone know if dry ice ill have any adverse affects on LEGO?
> I was thinking of using some for that "smokey fire" effect, but am not sure if
> it will harm or discolor pieces in any way. Any other suggestions short of
> actually burning them?
I dunno about other graphics programs, but my personal favorite (Fractal Design
Painter) actually has a flame 'brush' that you can use to paint with. It lightens
and
tints in a 'flame' shape, so it's got really nice dramatic effects on a dark
background.
Anyway, it might be possible - and *far* safer - to add the fire in later
digitally.
J
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