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(...) Mmmm... bible gore... (...) Thanks. That's the second out of three ways I've recently used that same piece to do interesting floor or wall patterns for throne rooms. It let's you get some nice non-standard LEGO angles. (...) look without (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hey Brendan, Great work, as always. Some thoughts: Snakes: I really like the picture of god pouring out the snakes, also the one where you've tilted the snake up so it looks like it's biting the guy's leg. I like the bronze snake design, but I think (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Chris is right, Rev, in the Brick Testament the major focus is on the stories, the characters, and your spin on things, but your wonderful buildings get left off. I know by now many of them problably no longer exist, but have you considered (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Absolutely fantastic! As a tangent, iirc, the snake on a pole is how today's medical profession derived their symbol of healing--a snake wrapped around, well, a stick :) Love all the little bits (especially the snakes--did I mention the (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Yes, let's all hope Brickshelf wont run out of space .) /Tobbe (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I don't know how you do it, but every frame has something new. I love your use of tires as headwear for Balak's elite guards! I also never realized that you could use the 1x4x2 lattice in a SNOT configuration as featured in the ark. May you (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I love how you did the red and white floor, very creative (not that I expect any less from you .-) ). Is that a broken sword or is the camera folling me? (URL) also like the chin guard helmet pieces as ribs! You could do sences out of (...) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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The Brick Testament updates today with six new illustrated stories from the continuing saga of the Israelites in the Wilderness: (URL) Rev. Brendan Powell Smith @8^) (21 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient) !!
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Thank you very much for your support. I'm very pleased to see you like my recreation of Santa Cristina de Lena (it's really an awesome church. I visit it two years ago. The simple build and the ilumination and shadows inside are very impresive). (...) (21 years ago, 4-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I really like this MOC too. It captures the detail and scale of the church ( (URL) ). These Spanish churches are very small in scale when compared to later Romanesque pilgrimage churches. Great job! Ben (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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by JUAN CEULLO "Santa Cristina de Lena. Pre Romanesque church of IX century located in Asturias. Spain." (URL) i'd share this thing i found on brickshelf. a very lovely, simple design. very elegant and beautiful, with a lot of interesting details. (...) (21 years ago, 2-May-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.ancient)
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Keith, I've added that link to the build.ancients portal page: (URL) me know if you see any other notable ancient links. Thanks, Clark (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks Keith for posting the link here! I didn't even know there was a group for ancient buildings :-) And thanks Paul for the compliments on the Temple. I'm sorry, but no dat files or instructions... as much as I love building with the ABS, I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Casper, is there any chance you'll post the instructions or dat? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (21 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Ok, never drink and post. Here is the link to Casper's epic temple: (URL) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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I don't know if anybody has seen this or not, but Casper van Nimwegen has constructed and excellent MOC called the Temple of Portunus. Its one of the best things I've seen on brickshelf in a while. Sometimes great projects like this get lost in all (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks. I know, But I'm the kind of person who has to have it <JUST RIGHT>. I drive my family crazy when I do that! ;-) Nathan Lord of the LEGO (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks! After checking Peeron and Bricklink, I was happy to find most of the pieces in my boat were available in tan! Maybe I'll build a fishing village someday. Nathan Lord of the LEGO (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks! Once I grab a few of the Orient Expedition Junks available this summer, I'll rebuild some fishing boats and have a whole fleet! Nathan Lord of the LEGO (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Enjoyed! :-) Really nice. And don't worry about the colours. It is LEGO after all. Play well, Jacob (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.ancient)
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