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Daniel and andrew, this is AMAZING! It's very well thought/puzzled out and it leaves me very well puzzled and thinking for a while. Love to see some other pics (but take your time and sleep well, so we will have sleepless nights of admiration!) Daan (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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"Andrew Lipson" <andrewlipson@blueyo...pam.co.uk> wrote in message news:HD7961.1qE2@lugnet.com... (...) Realy nice work! I love Eschers work from before, and has always loved LEGO, and now the both are combined! Just one comment about "Ascending (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) No photoshopping for the shadows - we did it the hard way with lots of lights from different directions. Actually while I took the final photo Daniel was carefully holding one of the lights in one hand while holding a baseplate in the other to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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Absolutely Brilliant! How is it that I've missed this page before? This and the "Ascending and Descending" are unbelievable! 3-D lego models of things that aren't supposed to exist in 3-D! I can't say enough good things... Later, Chris (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Argghhhh!!! *brain fries from trying to figure out how it was built* Which...way...is...up? Any chance of more pictures? (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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I am humbled. Such beautiful postmodern structures... Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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My head hurts...ow... my poor head...ow... Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) That really is quite remarkable. I don't think I can say anything more than that. Adrian -- (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Cooooool! Nicely done! I could stare at that for quite a while. In fact, I am! ;-) thanks, TJ (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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Not sure. But perhaps the nature of it's primary purpose beign indirect fire (self-propelled howitzer) rather than direct fire (tank)? I believe that both type often have some ability in either role... but it is not the designed purpose. This is (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.military)
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(...) WOW! Truly impressive... I look forward to more pics/deconstruction information. Did it require any photoshopping to burn/dodge the shadows/highlights? My guess is turning the picture 90 degrees clockwise is "up" Spotlighted!! -- Bill (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) since childhood, it is really neat to see his works interpreted in the brick. Thanks for sharing, -J +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) MOCpage - (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Boy, too bad the pictures seem to be gone now... Frank (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Daniel and Andrew, Wow! This one has to be your greatest yet. In addition to that headachy feeling looking at the picture, I'm anxious to see some of the great SNOT building techniques in this one. Amazing as usual, -Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) No tricks! But you might enjoy figuring out which way is really "up"... I'll post some more pictures shortly, but right now it's just gone midnight here and I think I'll turn in soon... (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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This is beautiful. Maybe my favorite so far of your series in that it has no "tricks". Or does it? Do you have any photos from other angles? Bruce (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) <joke> What? No handrails? </joke> Oh man, this thing gives me a headache just LOOKING at it. Consider that a compliment, because the original does the same thing! Very nice!! JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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(...) Swear word! Swear word! More swear words! I LOVE IT!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!! (deep breath) Dude that is the Coolest. (deep breath) I would so buy one of those! Kit kit kit kit kit!!! --Todd (Escher and mathematics fan since childhood) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build)
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After several months' absence due to non LEGO-related geeky activities... Daniel Shiu and I have just finished another Escher reproduction in LEGO. This time it's "Relativity"; the most excrutiating example of SNOT techniques I've ever had the (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build) !!
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Well I finally opened up my 4097 Mini Robots Designer set last night. I like it. I decided to try and use every piece in the box you can see what I came up with here: (URL) thought I would post these since there isn't a piece inventory on the box. I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.mecha)
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