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Dave Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message
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> Brad,
> As usual, you manage to fit themes into your city that just shouldn't fit,
> but do. Fantastic!
Thanks - There is actually a bit of an interesting story on the history of
this building.
A while back I gave my fiancee a list of sets that would be "ideal" as an
anniversary present for me. Most of these were town related, but I threw in
a few "other" stuff just for the heck of it.
When that exciting day rolled around, she gave me Boba Fett's ship which had
been one of the "other" sets. I was actually a little worried because I had
no clue what to do with it.
I had that corner section of town empty and I wanted to fill it. I started
playing around with various skeletal structures built from UFO saucer
sections, some BURPs and Boba Fett's ship parts. I finally hit upon the
2-story concept with the clear, circular "porch" in front and the two gray
sections on the side (on the second floor). I didn't conceive of the tree
until the first 2 stories were done.
As is usual with me, the story followed from the form. The plastic speaks
to me!
I am especially happy to finally use the inverse tan dome from 5988 (the
bottom of the balloon). I've been trying to use that part for about a year
now! It's upright counterpart (the top of the balloon) got used almost
immediately, so I hit upon the idea that if I could flip the inverse
version, then I could actually use it! So, I just created a little
"gender-bender" part by pushing two 2x2x1 column pieces together on a small
technic axel so that the inverse dome acts as an upright dome!
> I'm especially impressed by the giant tree/ewok theme. Now
> where's the Hoth casino? ;-)
Now THAT would be a challenge.
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