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(...) Thanks. I really wanted to duplicate the unique shape of the building as much as I could. The facets on the roof and the bend in the middle were vital to that. I was bummed when I dove into the project and realized just how many bricks it'd (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Consider it done. Even though I'm 6'5", it still looks extremely impressive next to me. (...) Heh, thanks. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. My Ninja guys built this on the Isle Of Mist. :) Okay, maybe not. Adrian (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, you captured the BP Building perfectly! Just needs twice as many floors, as you said. That said, it's still huge! I can't wait to see your latest stuff IRL. The vents/fans at the top and the entire glass section are excellent too. --Bram (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) That is amazing! Not only is it realistic, but it is also huge! Could you stand next to it and take another picture to give us more of an idea of its size? I guess I will pick my jaw up from the floor now ... -- Pawel (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Hey gang, here's my latest creation, and a contest entry in the Creativity Contest too. It's part town building, part sculpture. You can find the Octan World Headquarters on the town page. Cheers Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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John Carroll wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Yes I've seen links to this guy's stuff before.... nice, but he PAINTS his Lego! I don't think he's a LUGNEtter but who knows, maybe he will pop up and talk to use :-) Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.mediawatch)
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The December Cover of Pittsburgh Magizine has a picture of a LEGO wreath. (URL) article about the 5 wreaths that they had Pittsburgh artists make doesn't appear on the online magizine. but in the mag they gave a link to the artist's web site who did (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Cool! But why should something as inconsequential as a ceiling stop you?? Just cut a hole in it!! Incidentally, had the pleasure of seeing another Lego tower this weekend built by David Cook at our local meeting in Melbourne. Similar height. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I recently completed a Scooterville tower that houses Marshal Heizan and his infamous Killers. It's about 6ft. tall. The only reason it stopped growing was because I hit the cieling. Enjoy. LMKWYT. (URL) (it's at the bottom of this page) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Ogel has set up a front company in Bricktopia to further his evil goals. Check out the innocuous building exterior of the company headquarters here: (URL) what really lurks inside the building here: (URL) here is Ogel's latest fighter, complete with (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) The other use for those is in train bogies - TLC decided to use a chunk exactly the same size & shpae on the sides of their train motor - look here: (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Look good, I was debating just last night what to do with all my blank black heads from my Siths, now I am sure of it, columns. Looks like a neat little town, I'll have to check out some of the other pictures. I like what you used for the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi all, Just found this on the web: (URL) a footbridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1502, finally been built (though not as big as LdV's design) in Norway. The project page id here (URL) wanna do this in Lego??? ROSCO (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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George- I got that angle by putting the building on the edge of my picnic table and me sitting on the ground. Pretty easy and great effect. Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Shiri- Thanks! The columns came after the house had been "done" for about a week and a half... but then I was looking at it and I thought, "wait a minute! what house could possibly be complete with out skulls holding up the roof?" Just my kooky (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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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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