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Hay All, This is my warehouse. It is the first "Large Scale" building that I have completed. It was mostly done to experiment on the support system for the roof, and to use some of the red and blue bricks that I had stockpiled. (URL) added a couple (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: 5 new buildings
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I love the castleish tower/keep with the yellow highlights! I think they look great, but might change the thin grey horizontal plates between the different stories to yellow as well. I especially like the way you have used two sets of the diagonal (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 5 new buildings
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I've created the roof in MLcad and uploaded it here: (URL) picture is here: (URL) it out! Eric DeGiuli (URL) Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:GKG6xD.CHo@lugnet.com... (...) roof? (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: 5 new buildings
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(...) my place. I'd love to see that tower up close, could you bring it on Sunday October 21st? P.S. will you be able to make it down if Ben happens to be busy with his National Guard work, are you still able to come? Sincerely, --==RiçhärÐ==-- You (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 5 new buildings
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Pretty neat! I especially like that tower at the bottom. How did you engineer the roof? "Eric DeGiuli" <edegiuli@DIESPAMhome.com> wrote in message news:GKFv0u.BLs@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 5 new buildings
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(...) Look good to me. It sounds silly of me, but it had never occurred to me to use a castle baseplate for another kind of structure! I'm not too sure about the yellow arches with the grey tower, however - just like a building I did with red trim (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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| | Dual Tower Bridge
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Whelp, I finished another entry in the Scooterville universe. The bridge over the bay has been posted. LMKWYT. the bridge: (URL) David "Scooter" Lukens O- dml6@po.cwru.edu KC8AGZ - Technician Remember to always look up at the sky, you never know (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) A pedant writes . . . Note that I said not only that it was “interesting” but that I _also_ said “ I liked . . . “. Nicely industrial and imposing. In fact, I can imagine that this is a real building, and the architect was given a free hand to (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | 5 new buildings
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I've created a webpage showing pictures of 5 buildings that I've made over the past few months: (URL) tell me what you think! btw, I don't know how to set follow-ups, so fix if necessary. Eric DeGiuli (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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(...) I think these buildings are wonderful. (your other buildings as well) Have you thought about using a different color for the tops (crowns?) of the buildings? & other details? I wish the parts were available for you to do the top of the tan (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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(...) construction. (...) The canopy on that tan building is great. Cute little outside dining area. The big 8wide emporium sign is cool too. I really like the decorative tops of each building. Great stuff. -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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(...) I love the buildings! You allways seem to have a great building to show off! Also I'm behind you on that brick red, I really need to get started on my hobby store & i want it to look like an old fire hall. I have so many idea for that color (...) (23 years ago, 28-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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I really did the red&white canopy. Those 1x6x31/2 arches are among my favorite pieces. 6 months ago I would have salivated at the use of so many, but I have a lot now as well, thanks to Brickbay (although my supply for new buildings is pretty low - (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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(...) Keeping my fingers crossed they come out in bulk. (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | 2 More buildings from TCLTC layout
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These will be the final 2 pics of buildings from the TCLTC layout that I will post for a while; the remaining few are still in various stages of construction. These two are actually set together as they will sit on the layout: (URL) the advent of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Octan World Headquarters Building
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Thanks for the compliments. Do you have a web link to your buildings? I'd like to see them. "Alexander Johnston" <Areas-4@excite.com> wrote in message news:GK8qyt.L50@lugnet.com... (...) inspired (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Octan World Headquarters Building
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Dude. Your buildings rule. Bottom line, no exceptions! They have inspired me to build my own little bricktopia. All I have to do is get the money to get the parts I need AND get the new USC Rebel Blockade Runner! :) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) looks good and it really does.I am looking forward to seeing it in person. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) Guess I should have phrased that differently. That was the first online comment. I'm pretty sure that everyone who saw them at Ringe's house had a nice comment. I was just moaning about the almost complete lack of response to my post here: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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Jason & All, (...) As for the show, I am looking forward to it too, I just have tog et started on my stuff! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Um Jason i thought they were great!I am sooo...ooo looking forward to our HUGE town/train display in 3 months.All these fantastic buildings and such:-) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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(...) They like me, they really like me. :) (This is the first comment on that building, everone else sorta ignored it.) Wait a sec, Interesting doesn't equal like. Back to square one. ;) -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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These may be what you are looking for: (URL) Dorst also has his own (Dutch) home put into Lego: (URL) luck with your designs! I'm basically in the same boat as you.... realistic details with a reasonable amount of bricks. I have about 4 buildings of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Narrow "Dutch" buildings.
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For the past 6 months, I have avoided this newsgroup ( lugnet.build.arch ) , on the basis that building things with arches was a bit restrictive, and anyway, I don't have enough arches to do anything interesting. But now, I see that "arch" is short (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Hm. Dan, your point is valid, I think, but not what Larry was referring to. To my way of thinking, the buildings -should- have been (but were not) posted to lugnet.trains. They were instead posted to lugnet.trains.org (among others). Larry's point (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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Actually, Larry, it can be viewed as most appropriate of John Neal to post to .train. I kindly direct you to model rr mags which routinely feature articles on buildings related to train layouts. As John is a regular trainbuilder, surely this (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks, Brad, and of course, you are absolutely correct. I do plan on one day finishing the interior, but I was just too excited about building more buildings at the time and so just I forged on to newer things. Thing is, when you start a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Looks nice. The see-through nature of the thin-walls make it seem a little too "empty" though. I know how you feel about exteriors coming before interiors, but you might want to try doing a little something, perhaps in the lobby, just to make it (...) (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) You might have a point, this time, but you got lucky. I'll stand behind my comments, you were way off topic and ought to know better. ++Lar (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) To Jason and Cary: It's actually pretty sturdy. The only real potential weak spot is where I have stacked the thin walls with the 1x2 dark gray plate in between them. If you will notice the row of plates onto which the grill tiles are (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm assuming floors would add a lot of strength... as well as adding to the realism (even if undetailed... a big hollow shell doesn't look right unless it's supposed to be a big hollow atrium) (...) So do you have a custom carved shell you use (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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In lugnet.build, Jason Spears writes: ... (...) My question as well. I have built a number of large buildings for train shows that have traveled with varying success. How do you plan to transport it -- or is it stronger than it looks? So far I've (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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(...) Neat. All those thinwalls are pretty impressive. How sturdy is this? It looks extremely fragile. <snip> -Jason PS Maybe you could have a little train car (2 wide or something) next to each of your buildings so the "FUT Police" wouldn't harass (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: New Building (light gray)
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In lugnet.trains.org, John Neal writes: <snip> Awesome building but once again the FUT has been set incorrectly. I ask everyone else, please make up for John's stubbornness and set them correctly. You all know this isn't a trains.org topic even if (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | New Building (light gray)
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Although this building is new to the net, I actually began building it last year after a huge sale of 4561s from Walmart. The building took all of the 1x2x3 trans light blue thin wall elements from over 40 sets (I've forgotten how many came in each (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !
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| | New Dream House For My Lego Town :)
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Hi every one I have learned the modleing program of LDRAW/MLCAD VERY good program indeed ......... My question are . 1. How big will this house be at Studs width = 30 studs depth = 14.40 studs height= 5.8 ---...--- And if you guys want to see the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Hospital Using Availible Bricks And Ldraw
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Hi all I am building a hospital in Ldraw witch will be built in real life . My question is after I have built it is thier any way I can see how many bricks and windows it will take ???...??? thease are the bricks I am Using ( 1x6 black brick ) ( 1x4 (...) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | New House Moc Beach House Moc ( First House Ever )
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Hi all Here is a few pictures of my very first ever house moc its a beach house on stilts becuse of the floods my DNR county gets every winter LOL (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Grand Opening of LLD - My 1:400 scale Lego Airport
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Well, after about 3 weeks of working on this for a few hours a night, I am done with the model. (URL) wanted to create an entire airport (including Ground Service Equipment, runway, terminal, hotel, parking garage, tank farm, radar installation, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Two buildings
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(...) It will happen again, but not until a year has passed from the last one, so look for it at the beginning of 2002. Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Lego auctions: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (...) (23 years ago, 17-Sep-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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