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Hello peoples,here is one of my latest buildings.It will be appearing in our next train show in 2 weeks along with being entered in the ISCC. The building is based on one in downtown Detroit that my company is helping to restore.After seeing John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.town) !!
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Wow, very nice work Chris. You've created a impressive sturcture with a simple design. I'm sure it will make a great addition to the club layout. jt (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I really like it! It looks like a real building. The colors are perfect. I would have attempted to use brown 1x2 log bricks instead of 1x2 regular bricks for the corners to add some (more) detail. The inner court yard is impressive. I like the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow! I raved about this already on the list but have to give my public props too... what *I* find most impressive is that you managed to build this beaut when only 1x2 and 2x4 are available in bulk from LD. That you did those corners without (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very impressive! Let me echo the compliments the others have made, and add a few more things I liked: The (removable!) clear glass roof over the center lobby. I've envisioned one of these in my mind, but it's great to see one actually (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow! All I can say is that I am rendered almost speechless by the size and scale you are working at. Beautiful model!! -H. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) This is a pleasure to see in person. If you can get to the Detroit area for January GATS come see this thing in the flesh ... err... plastic. Despite the skilled photography :-) the web-size pics don't do it justice. It'll look great in the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Chris, Not bad for a guy who played sports;) That is one super building, I mean, wow it's realy big! I like the flag with WTC on the back! Great work, keep it up. Happy Holidays... Robin Werner www.gfltc.org (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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To All, (...) Chris did a magnificant job on this building. He certainly has a knack for buiding large and beautiful creations. It is simply awesome. (...) Well, speaking of someone who is part of it, we really do have some great builders in this (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks James...the fun part is transporting it..... (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Jonathan, first thanks.As for brown 1x2 log bricks hmmmmmm that could be interesting:-) (...) Thanks I wanted something other then a plain circle or square box for them to sit in. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks.With the exception of my small houses I tend to build everything on multiple plates. (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Amy,Thanks again for doing the photography.My minifig bucket is calling your name:-) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks.Some of us play sports and play with the brick(just not alot) By the way I will be in Florida 4 days from now(Sebring area) visiting family.Where are most of the club members from? (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Visiting Florida (was: Griswold Place)
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Chris, All of the GFLTC member are in the Tampa Bay Area. That's about 100+ miles away. Are you driving or flying or other? Maybe we can work something out? I say meet halfway, but there’s not anyplace to meet between here and there. Maybe you would (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Robin,I will be driving.Meeting at that Outlet Mall sounds good.What would be a good day?(I will be in transit both this sat/sun to Fl. then back home the following sat/sun so during week would be good for me.LMK (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) How about Monday, Dec 31 in the afternoon or Friday, Jan 4 late afternoon (after 2pm)? New Years Day is bad for me and I work Wed, Thurs and AM Fri. I work in St. Petersburg which is just a cross the bay, a ~30 min drive away from the mall. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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(...) Fri. sounds best.That also gives you a week to see if anyone else wants to get togrther with us. (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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