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Well, if there were a lugnet.build.tall.as.@!#$ newsgroup, I'd have followups go to there... Here's my latest project completed: The Eiffel Tower (12 feet tall) (URL) I'm in the middle of switching web servers for the second time in less than two (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) WOW!... WOW! Very impressive. The sheer size of it is astounding. I am sure the client will be very happy. I look forward to seeing the other two that the client requested. Great work. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Truly amazing... Looking forward to see the two others. Leg Godt Kecia (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) ....wow -Kevin (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Thats one freakin' big tower! (I know, thats pretty obvious). Anyways, great job Eric! Never have I seen something that big! Looking forward to the next two (which are what, I wonder?) Hasta La Vista, Sean P.S I wish I had that many blue (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) about half the size). At first I was disappointed that it is blue. But upon further reflection I like it. It reminds me of travel posters from the 60's (or Orbitz commercials). How are the sections held together? It sounds like you didn't use (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Absolutely astounding!! Nicely Done! That's alotta blue! You inspired me with the clock, now I hafta try a mini version of this :) Dave K (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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I built in a few technic beams with the idea of using pins. However, the pins alone would not supported the 40+ pounds of LEGO above it, so the pillar was necessary. IN the end, I forewent the use of the pins since they were a pain to line up (...) (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) WONDERFULL ! TLC should make it in gray ! Nice work Eric ! Rene (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Best use of blue bricks, ever! Cheers Richie Dulin (22 years ago, 25-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Eric, When will this be in Atlanta? I'd like to see it in person if possible (since I live in Atlanta...) Scott Lyttle (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) holding it up! Exquisite. ROSCO (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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This will be on display at the Festival of Trees, an event run by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta... James Trobough and the NGLTC will also be participating... I will make an announcement closer to the evnt time (first week of Dec), and James as (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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I have a better idea. The real tower has two elevators to travel to the first story. If you were to build these you could possibly put some extra supports inside and remove the white bricks. Of course to be realistic you could also put two huge (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Very, very nice!! (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Cool. I'm a member of NGLTC! If you come on over the Festival of Trees, you are welcome to crash at my place in Cumming,GA. -Scott (...) (22 years ago, 27-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Your brick tower has more pieces than the original! Well done. (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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from (URL) : "In spite of this height, the Eiffel Tower has just four floors. All are served by specially designed elevators that, instead of running up a vertical track, move along a curve dictated by the tower's sloping form." The photos clearly (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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We're not worthy! *kneels and bows with both hands outstretched* ACPin & Sons (...) (22 years ago, 29-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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