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(...) columns to build the jutting part (I forget what it's called!) and to make it extra sturdy, while keeping the creepy and aesthetical elements going. The tree looks better than many I've seen. Keep it up! -Shiri (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (somehow you got our your camera low enough to get the sky in the background.) Thanks, George (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello, Joel has always razzed me about the size of my houses. So I tried a "selectively compressed" house... what ever that really means I have no idea. But here it is. It's a creepy little widows house. I made it for Halloween. All the bats on the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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John: (...) I really like the idea, but I am afraid the local planning authorities would complain loudly. The architectural advisor of the city council discourages buildings that don't go well with the existing buildings in the downtown area. Do the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Tom (...) I asked Tom for that a while back. He's working on it. Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I need to sit down and do it sometime soon for Raleigh... I'm in possesion of the signature dog (and I have the requisite yellow macaronis). (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think it's a great idea! Every layout that has room for it should have a "restaurant row" with recognisable national (and regional) icons... It is a real crowd pleaser when they recognise the various chains(1), it starts conversations and is (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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The history behind the term "spamcake" is a funny one, germinating from Tom McDonald's hilariously creative spamblock warning sigs. Do a search for "spamcake" in off-topic.fun sometime if you don't know what I'm talking about. When Tom came out with (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for the compliments! (As an aside, it's better to keep the language family-style in case younger folks are reading. I appreciate your expletive though in emphasizing your positive opinion.) "Alexander Johnston" <Areas-4@excite.com> wrote in (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?!?! :-) Your buildings kick ass. No exceptions. (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for the compliments. Unfortunately, this building is attached to about 6 baseplates, so its not really transportable. I thought about making it possible to detach, but it became too complex because it is penetrated by the monorail on the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks, We'll have to see when the next meeting at our house can be. The baby can be a handfull. I'm sure we could all use one of those apples at one time or another! "Jason Sutherland" <jasonsutherland5@cs.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks, My building time is often done with the baby (in a sling) or while he is sleeping or feeding. I will change "most" diapers except for the really gross ones which are simply beyond my abilities! I think it took me over three weeks to make (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Fantastic job, Brad! My wife will be shopping there shortly if I know her....Hmmmm, you still have time to build? I know who isn't changing the diapers at your place. ;) -Dave (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Another beautiful building Brad! I hope to see it at our next meeting. And the comentary on the interior shots page is priceless!!! LOL! Later, Bryce (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Another stunning building. When is the next meeting at your house so we can see them all? Very funny details about the store. Do they sell those apples on their website? Jason (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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This is my latest building, the BrickTopia Disney Store: (URL) miss the amusing descriptions regarding the interior shots (link on bottom of first page). Here is a link to the main city page. I added a new "midtown" view. (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !
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(...) Lego (...) Suzanne Rich did one...not sure which site it is on. James P (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Lego (...) I thought that was obvious - it's the *right* leg!!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think I saw one in a Moc once. I think it used bicycle wheels. That's the best ref I have. (...) Wooden legs aren't odd.... You know what IS odd, though? They all seem to be on the same side! Must be something about right legs that LEGO(r) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Gotta look after the disabled, but I don't know that I've actually seen a Lego wheelchair...maybe the odd wooden leg... (...) Minus the bits'n'pieces I've been able to sell. And hopefully some more, too 8?) though it's gonna be tricky getting (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (because it struck me first) is that you did the overpass as *ramped* instead of using stairs. I'm not sure I've seen that done before. Bravo! So is that a 500 AUD station then or what? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GKt38t.2It@lugnet.com... (...) lines ? (...) trains do (...) Such trians were also in use (still are?) in Estonia. One trian can be seen in Haapsalu, just checked their homepage, but there are (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hmmm. Now there's an idea! (light bulb flashes on...). Actually such trains do exist (or have in the past anyway - not sure if any still do), mostly in hard-to-get-at places like mountain passes, etc. ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yep, The cover over the platforms is new, as is most of the interior. (...) I was gonna put some graffiti on the walls, but decided against it 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Will this be known as 'Fire Station' ? Nice use of the 8 x 8 grille plates vertically on the walkways. What about a Fire Train, that only services fires adjacent to railway lines ? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) saw it? Also I was going to ask about the ticket machine being out of order, but I saw your comment about it 'always' working :-) Martin (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Maybe those juniorised 6478s aren't as useless as I thought... (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Larry! Because Brickshelf sorts things alphabetically, the pictures are in a non-logical order. I think the best three for the buildings along the main street are these, near the end: (URL) who (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Chris Leach wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Chris! I had to build that bank 3 or 4 times before I got something I thought looked OK, even with pictures of real "temple style" banks to work from. They just didn't want to selectively compress (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.town, Kevin Wilson writes: <snip> Like everyone else I am squinting to see more details, etc. but what I can see drives home a great point. It is possible to cram a LOT into a relatively small space. These rock! VERY nice. Bigger isn't (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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<snip> (...) I noticed him! I like all of the details & building designs, those buildings, i'll be drawing ideas from these pictures. Josh (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Kevin They all look great! I really like the tan building on the corner and the bank.You have captured the "historic "look really well. (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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George Haberberger wrote in message ... (...) Off (...) Thanks George! All I can say is, thousands :-). It took every white 1x2x2 window, tan brick and plate I own, even after raiding my "to sell" piles. As a very (very!) rough estimate, probably (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Jason Spears wrote in message ... (...) instead I (...) grey (...) detailing (...) Thanks Jason! The rear of the buildings was going to be visible from the other side of the train layout, so I had to do something with them. I only did the one black (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Erik Olson wrote in message ... (...) those! Yes, I'm quite fond of it myself even though it's a bit fragile (though when my cat decided it was an appropriate head-rubbing spot, only the roof actually fell off!). I can see an elaborate Queen Anne (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Kevin, That's a great diorama, a real inspiration for those of who love cities. Off the top of your head, do you know about how many blocks it too? I think I only hace enough blocks to make a small village. George (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) These look great. The quality is alright, it's just the close-ups that are blurry. I could comment on each building's neat little details. But instead I will comment on only a few, but suffice to say they are all great. I really like the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (URL) like that round-tower corner. Would be neat to see some residences with those! (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Back in July I built a city block of mostly "historic-style" buildings to go on the Vancouver Lego Club's train show layout. I just last night managed to clear enough space here to set the whole thing up and take pictures of it. They are at: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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