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I have completed a project that I began about 3 years ago-- constructing buildings for the TCLTC layout. All of the buildings that will appear on the layout can now be seen here: (URL) highlights include: 1. Pink trimmed sand green building 2. (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !!
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Some nice work there John. I might have to "borrow" a few of those designs for some of my town buildings. jt (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) for your announcement! That brickshelf gallery is not by chance among the most visited at brickshelf. I always like to come along now and then and check if there are any ideas to 'borrow'... My favorite among all the pictures is still this (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from off the floor. Do you have any photos with real people next to the buildings, just to give a sense of perspective? Alan (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) excellent, matched only by your use of ornamentation to give the buildings such a wonderful sense of realism. This pic is my fav: (URL) awning just blew me away. Is it correct to say that some of the buildings are just facades? Some appear to (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thank you for your kind words, Allan. (...) These elements, as well as the other smaller half-rounds are my favorite elements:-) (...) Yes. I call them "backdrop buildings", and they all are only 10 studs deep. I utilize them along the back of (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) with dark red paint? ;-) Check out these two pics: (URL) that it is dark red I *really* like it:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. I haven't any, but soon I will have some modules completed with many of these buildings on them and so I will be taking more pics-- I'll put my son Ross in a few of them for you:-) JOHN (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks, JT. "Borrow" away! BTW, do you have a Spamcake Diner (TM) on the NGLTC layout yet? JOHN (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) JOHN, Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations! I think ALan covered it. ;-) The dark red building really stands out now. I like all the use of simple elements that add lots of detail. As ALLan said, "Your use of color is excellent, (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks, Andrew! As for the dark red-- Bricklink (took a while, and it wasn't cheap either!) All of the sand green from both buildings was taken from 1 statue of liberty set. Suffice it to say regarding the Maersk blue that I was in the right (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi John, Nice stuff. I really like the large gray building....looks like the warehouse/factory buildings in Long Island City, Queens. I like the look of the first floor with the 'blocked in' windows. I actually like the Maersk blue and sand (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey john, I have been watching your brickshelf folders for a long time watching your layout come together. I must say it is great resource for ideas and inspiration. I’m wondering if there is actually a layout or just a huge pile of buildings? Is (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks, Jonathan. That building is an interesting story. I actually built it over a year ago; I originally built it to appear on the GMLTC layout, but another building ended up taking its place: (URL) assessment is precisely the effect I was (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town)
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(...) lol Well, there is indeed a layout, although it is very much under construction. I spent a lot of time and energy into getting these buildings finished, as well as being in acquisition mode to get enough bricks to complete the modules (they (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Were those colors reversed, it'd actually look quite like many buildings in San Antonio, TX. Nice use of pink. (...) *drool* God that's a lot of Maersk blue! :^o (...) Very nice, dk. red is such a great building color. (...) Very commercial (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Impressive use of Pink!! (...) I fell out of my chair when I saw this earlier on Brickshelf after I uploaded a pic! Have to say you got REALLY lucky! Personaly I would have made lots of containers (even though they are really grey)! Your (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) John...I saw these yesterday on BS.WOW as allways they rock! I like the large gray building the best(of course as most of MichLTC will tell you I prefer large 4 sided buildings).These are extreamly ashcan worthy. Coming soon from me you will (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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John, The all building rock! But, I like the gray building with the 2x3 light blue windows the best. I am going have to make one for my self, if you don't mind? Build on LTD... Robin W GFLTC/GFLUG (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I agree that the log bricks create a "neat" effect. For those who are reading along, here is a great example of what Stefan is talking about: (URL) thought the color of the frame and the facade are the same color, the indentation of the log (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Sounds spectacular, Chris-- I can hardly wait:-) And thanks for the compliments, my fellow Ashcanner! JOHN (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol Mind? I'd be honored to have an MOC of mine inspire a part of the GFLTC layout! But beware-- that building took almost a year to complete (acquiring parts), and not cheaply either:-/ It is also by far and away the most delicate of all my (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Josh. BTW, who said I *didn't* make any containers? ;-) Though I haven't photographed them yet, these Maersk containers from my Ambassador car (which are shown with Harry Potter light blue): (URL) have all been (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) DARN then that even more blue then I thought! (...) Got 2 myself;) Josh (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi again John! (...) To be honest: I did not noticed it, but was used to too dark red by my old Olympus camera..... But still I think your building talent oversteps your talent to get ultrarare bricks in quite huge amounts in your hands. And (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.trains)
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