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After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much bigger. This second (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space) !!
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(...) Wow! I wouldn't have believed much improvement was possible from the first version. However, you've obviously topped yourself with this one. And 5 ft. tall! I really like the interior, as well as the baseplate details. Great elevator design. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Dude, that is massive. Cool how you have so much functionality in it - and the overall shape is real eyecandy. I hope this will come to Brickfest - this is something that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. The same held true for (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Yes, this will be coming to Brickfest. One thing I realized with the first design was that I hadn't made it very easy to transport, so I built this one with that very clearly in mind. The top slides right off of the elevator shaft. The (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Cool. Now I only have to hope that I can get the vacation time from work and hitch a ride with someone to get there. :-) (...) You're still traveling with that freak? :-) (...) Agreed. It's always difficult to convey the level of detail of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Over 5 ft tall! :) (...) Thanks! The elevator took quite a bit of SNOT-work to allow a fig inside and still get the symmetry on top and bottom. The elevator and the middle of the spire are about all that larger and the smaller version share. (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Sweet, Bram! I just have one question: wouldn't craft at that height by space craft rather than aircraft?? 8?) ROSCO (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) 'The rails!' 'The SNOT!' 'The greebles!' 'The restaurant!' 'The food!' 'The people!' 'The clothes!' ... 'The *clothes*...' 'What? Oh yes, the clothes.' Seriously, this is the most beautiful thing I've seen for a long time. You've got (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:H8Iu0z.BHn@lugnet.com... (...) I have no words to adequately describe how amazed I am. -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I second this motion. "The Official CS Moonbase Tower, Luna Tower." Or something along that tag line. The show piece of the project. "Come for Luna Tower, Stay for all the other module coolness." ::turns off commercial producer:: ::goes back (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Well with something that big, I can't really tell you how to improve it or put it down at all. That thing is awesome. You did some really great work on it. Great detail inside. A job well done Bram. Jamie www.ozbricks.com/jneufeld (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hehe, we'll see about that. If anybody at BF2003 is going to want to see the Neb or Blood Moon, I may have to bring them back again. Plus, I've got another couple of big creations in the works :) How will the Spire look strapped to the roof of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Eh, just steal a car. Oh, wait, no. I've been playing too much Grand Theft Auto, it seems. (...) Cheaper than flying. Plus, the poor boy doesn't have a car! I think that's worthwhile enough to put up with this freak. Adrian -- (URL) (I'm (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Lurk, lurk, lurk....boink! De-lurk. Uh, WOW! Re-lurk. Lurk, lurk, lurk... =} Greg Howell (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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although i already yakked w/ bram about this wonderful tower, i feel compelled to post here as well. obv. its awesome. but i'd really like to see a movie of the thing working. tower rotating. elevator going up and down. etc. this thing is too cool (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Heh, me too, if there's such a thing. Vercetti makes it look so easy. :-) (...) Yeah. I'm hoping that I can get Shiri and myself to Chicago and ride out with Tim. Of course, Tim doesn't know that yet. :-) -Chris (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow! Nice nice detail work...I love the working lights at the landing bay. I can't wait to see it 'live' at Brickfest! Joe Meno (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Bram, Freakin' cool! When I first saw the Moonbase concept, I thought to myself that I'd like to build a Mega-Mod (still SLOWLY working on the first baseplate - HA!). Really neat to see one turn out so cool! Nice curves and details! Peace and (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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This is just tinkering with bricks, man...we're talking art now. Awesome. Cheers, -Gil (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Wow. Umm...gee it's big! That is absolutely awesome Bram. I love the use of the 12V rails. They give it a finished, curved look. Very sweet. -Stefan- (...) (21 years ago, 12-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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Wow, look at all the details! A very inspiring design too. Great descriptions as well. I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the Luna Spire. Great job! e (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) ...MAN! That thing is wild! Me likes. I'd want to see a movie of the action if you could fix that it would be seet. I smiled when I saw Yoda's clothing, I also like the details like the cash register and the preassure meeter on the air (?) (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Excellent work! Have you had any bungee jumpers take a dive off of it yet? I'm assuming that with the reduced gravity that the trip down is quite different that the same trip on Earth... -Duane (21 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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