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Re: Florence Cathedral: Santa Maria del Fiore
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lugnet.build
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Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:53:19 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Holger Matthes wrote:
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Hi Arthur,
thanks for sharing this amazing model of the Cathedral. When I first saw the
thumbnails at brickshelf I thought it would be minifig-scale. But you
realised to put so much details and iconic structures even in a smaller
microfig-scale model. Great work and I also like the use of the “down side
out” way. This building method really stresses the various shapes of “plates
modified”, e.g. the combination of 1x4 plate with fingers and 1x2 plate with
fingers form the hinge plate.
A highlight is the dome. The flex axles and the mini antenna bases gives it
really realistic smooth view! And also you found cool ways to deal with the
non-cubic octagonal shapes of the Cathedral. Well done, this is the way I
like to see LEGO elements used by AFOLs!
The result is great but you asked for critiques - let’s say improvements:
-- The pics are bit to dark, Could you use daylight?
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I agree. My photography skills are lacking. Once a year, in the spring, I bring
in a professional photographer (Jerry Mann) to take photos. One look at my
brickshelf folder and its easy to spot who took what pictures
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-- I miss some more detailed pics of the main portal.
-- Could you add some pics of the real building so everybody can see how
close our model is to the real building?
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Yes. I’ve noticed that you’ve done this with your models. Over the summer I’m
going to upload photos of the real buildings for all my MOC. Great suggestion.
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-- The shape of the main dome in real looks more like a half of an American
football rather then a shere and the top of the dome doesn’t seems to be
white. Could you fix the flex axles a bit different so that they taper off
a bit more at the top of the dome?
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The spire is one of the weakest parts. If time permits before Brickworld
(Chicago: June 21) I fix it up. Did anyone notice that I cut a piece? (The top
of the spire!!)
I oringally made the spire with more of a “football” shape but it looked too
much like a pyramid. I have a stud or two to work with at the top so I’ll be
working on that too. Again, thanks for the suggestion.
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Afterall your model as it is is amazing, so much details in microfig-scale
and the brilliant use of elements in cool ways - highlighted!
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My next project was to be Rialto Bridge. Your Rialto Bridge, and your entire
Venice scene are spectacular!!!! So I’m rethinking my decision.... ;)
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| Hi Arthur, (...) Ah yes, you did! Cutting one out of thousand or more elements is acceptable. (...) I wouldn't change the dome itself built with the red bricks. Just try to fix the white flex-axles a bit different so that they point more to the top (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | Re: Florence Cathedral: Santa Maria del Fiore
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| (URL) Hi Arthur, thanks for sharing this amazing model of the Cathedral. When I first saw the thumbnails at brickshelf I thought it would be minifig-scale. But you realised to put so much details and iconic structures even in a smaller (...) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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