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This is what chrome was made for! This model is the same scale as the cars at Legoland. The front doesn't quite look like the 1949/50 Mercury, but I still like it. (URL) LMKWYT! Comments, criticisms, questions, flames, welcome. --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Re: New MOC: 12 wide 1949 Mercury Foordoor Sedan
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Damn, Bram that is beautiful, Gotta miss the era of chrome in cars :-) Although i wouldn't like to have to keep it clean :-) -- Jason King LugNet #665 Bram Lambrecht <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:Gputxx.KIM@lugnet.com... (...) cars at (...) (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's really slick. What piece makes up the grill on that? Besides the macaroni in the middle, anyway. It looks nice and sleek. Very cool. Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks, Adrian! Those parts are Belville bucket handles. I had seen the part used on the models in The Ultimate LEGO Book, but I didn't know what they were. Then I saw them at Rich Schamus's house, where I stayed for Brickfest 2000. Later, I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Dude, that is freaking rad. Take care, Gary (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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Hi Bram, Wow, nice work! This car looks as cool as the ones in the Miniland/Ultimate LEGO Book and is of the same high standard (Not to mention that it matches the same high standard of YOUR other models). (...) Hey ... I've asked me the same (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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| | RE: New MOC: 12 wide 1949 Mercury Foordoor Sedan
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(...) Thanks! (...) Except the doors don't open :) (...) The six parts at the bottom are the lower halves of the vertically oriented parts from the above dozen. You might be able to make out the gray clips holding those six handles. These six clips (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Bram, Wow that's awesome. A great MOC, what more can I say. George (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That's more than me. I was stuck at just 'Wow, Bram'. I suppose I could add it looks as good as any Miniland model? Mark W. (23 years ago, 14-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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Bram, I particularly like the technique on the upper front fenders, the hub caps and I'm sure there's more inside that's not visible too! Wow, you have made so many things; a great buikder indeed! Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Thanks! Actually, there's not too much inside except to bench-style seat backs and a steering wheel. My goal here was to get the outside to look good. (...) Great buiker, eh? Haven't built a Buick yet :) Don't let the ID number of 83 mislead (...) (23 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.build)
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