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(...) Good stuff! The queue and topknot are outstanding. I'm glad you're building in the brick, but this seems like one of those scenes that might look better rendered with smoke and shadows and whatnot. Photographed LEGO always looks as bright and (...) (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Halloween vig contest 2 entry - Tell-Tale Heart
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Hey all, Just in time! The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -- tear up the planks! -- here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!" (2 URLs) Gallery upon moderation> Bruce (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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In a very short time a decrepit figure had emerged from the opium den - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2 URLs) BS> (URL) Flickr> Tim (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) Gary: I have no plans to tear those down (I would not want to get "Preservation Lego" on my case). I was actually refering to some other buildings of mine that are not based on any prototype but do use quite a bit of tan bricks. Niether of the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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I agree Jim, It's not worth it to tear down your 2 Detroit Art Deco masterpieces, the David Stott Tower, and the Fisher Building complex! They're awesome! Gary Istok (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) Very cool. I'd love to see it next to mine: (URL) is 64x64 studs. (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Stoneguard Hold
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(URL) Viewable three ways: (URL) Brickshelf> (URL) MOCpages> (URL) Flickr> It was on display at NorthWest BrickCon 2006. Please let me know what you think, good or bad! Enjoy! -John "J1A3L5" L. (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) Thanks for your comments! Since my Lego model of the pyramid is only 82 studs per side (and 41 bricks high) and the real thing has a base measureing 705 feet per side, I would have to scale it up by a factor of 8.5 in linear dimension to (...) (18 years ago, 26-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) Eric, I like this structure, as its a nice change from your usual subject of building. What you have going is a simple shape that dictates the entire structure, instead of a number of complex shapes competing with each other - you have those (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Halloween Vig Contest 2 Entry -All Hallow's Eve....
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Hello everyone! Here is my entry for the Halloween Contest! It brought back so many great memories building for it! (2 URLs) HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL! Megan (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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(...) I am not a member of an LTC but if I am able to attend and am able to bring stuff, I'll let you know. Thanks for the offer. Jonathan (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Pyramid of Khafre
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James, Truly inspirational, showcasing simplicity at its best. How close is it to actual minifig scale (one stud equals one foot)? I don't suppose you have a sphinx project underway? ;) Thanks for sharing! Magnus (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for your comments. A Lego model of the Pyramid representing it soon after completion would probably consist almost entirely of white slopes with a red layer at the bottom (according to one Egyptologist). The very tip might be yellow (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the comments. I would strongly recommend that you make the trip to 2007 NMRA. Are you a member of a Lego LTC? If not, I am sure we could work in some of your buildings into our display! -Jim (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Wow, excellent, Jim! A stunning likeness. The capstones just at the top gives it a very authentic look. And the ruins at the bottom give it increased presence. The inner passage construction is impressive too. For comparison, it would be nice to see (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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Very cool Jim..Perhaps i'll take a little of that tan of mine and build it's brother:-)Chris (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Jeff's suburban home
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(...) I love the backyard fence - what a great representation, espcially with the offset! Spotlighted (and downloaded for BAYLTC) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLTC/BAYLUG (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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Congrats! I've admired your work before and it seems to be getting more and more intricate... The curves you develope are simply amazing. Great work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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Very nice! The scale s very impresive and I love the (relative) simplicity of the hatch. The cut away details are also very nice! Overall great work! God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (pic=link) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I am strongly considering a trip to Detroit for NMRA next year and look forward to seeing your new buildings. I definitely understand the roadblocks and down time waiting for parts to complete projects. I am trying to figure out solutions to (...) (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) -Judy (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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Hi Eric, (URL) I love this pic. Thanks for shareing Marco (18 years ago, 24-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) OK, I have a mirror at (URL) those that are interested. Hopefully this will hold out to the end of the month since I'm only telling LUGNET about it... (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | Re: Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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(...) Thanks for the kind words. I got linked from the blog on the scientific American website yesterday evening as well. The resulting traffic seems to have taken my site over its bandwidth limit for the month so it looks as though it's going to be (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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| | WIP: SW Attack Frigate - Framework
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More than a year has passed when I left this unfinished, and for the past two months I've been able to finally scrounge up the parts to continue the work. The engines and the guns would stay with minor mods but the bridge and the hull have been (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Your work is beautiful and stunning. Congratulations on the Wired article, and keep these sculptures coming!! Cheers- Cyndi (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) Reinforce with Technic beams to make a studier one: (URL) thought I was the only one to think of a bird house. :-) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build)
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| | Two more mathematical sculptures (and I'm in Wired)
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Wired magazine ran a short article on my mathematical sculptures in the October 2006 issue, and I've posted pictures of a couple of new ones on my website: A Boys' surface: (URL) punctured torus: (URL) especially pleased with the punctured torus, (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture) !!
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) Well I did, I went back to take another look a couple of times to reflect. 75 bricks is 90 studs, if I'm reading my handy-dandy "Legometer" correcty. It looks at least that big in the photos. It looks to me like a Space Police II lock-up on a (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Northwest Artifact wins Best of Show at NWBrickCon 2006
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(...) Thanks, Anne. I have no idea where this one will go. I've managed to get the Ferry Boat on display at a Maritime Museum; the Smith Tower fits okay in our living room; but the Totem is still an orphan. I'll keep looking. Wayne (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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(...) Well. Your review is a lot better than previous ones. The comment about "could be a bit bigger" is pretty stupid though. And the rating system is as annoying as ever. Overall, 4 out of 10. (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Mech Bay 11
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This is a great mecha bay! Pros: The color is perfect and the two towers are very good. I also like the rails connecting them. Cons: The whole thing could be a bit bigger. Overall , 9 out of 10. (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Lots of detail to look at, actually it took me a while before I discovered the Mecha! I like the side entrances with the ringed ladders. But green ground on the moon feels really out of place, even though it complements the rest of the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Just look at all those wasted castle parts... ; ) Serious;y, this is a great MOC, my faviourite of your bays so far. I like the grey with red/green. I don't know why but it works very well. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ya know, I don't really like Mecha and I usually think "man, not another Mecha creation". But this rocks! The best Mecha thing I have seen in a long time, probably ever. And right up near the top of Moonbase stuff too. Great job! The green in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Jeff's suburban home
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(2 URLs) Jeff> (URL) created a suburban home> for the train layouts. This was (URL) copied> by (URL) Daniel>. Both were displayed at (URL) NWBC2006>. (URL) I> have produced an (URL) so that others may produce copies. ((URL) 9000x6000 render> also (...) (18 years ago, 20-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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| | Re: Imperial Russian Cossacks
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Timothy Gould wrote: SNIP This MOC is a just a lot of horse pee. ;) Legoswami (18 years ago, 20-Oct-06, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: Halloween Vig Contest 2 Entry - An Addams Family Halloween
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(...) What a TREAT! *Love* the clapboard on the tower, and the Addamses are simply adorable. Funny though, I imagine this sort of prank would be more up Wednesday and Pugsley's alley. I know it runs counter to your "impending doom" style, but do you (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC: Under the Sea Wedding
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(...) It's very surreal-looking, I agree. It's what the customer wanted. (...) Yes, this was commissioned work. I do get a quite a few requests, but when people realize the scope and cost, they tend not to be as serious as you would think. (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build)
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Hey Anne, Cute scene. To me it doesn't really scream out underwater, though. In part it's the flowers, as john noted, but also the green ground. In most undersea MOCs I've seen (obligatory self-promotion: (URL) here's my only underwater MOC>), the (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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