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(...) Regarding the tan building, can you identify a part you are using please? Around the roof area, there are some 1x1 tan bricks at a 45-degree angle which appear to be suspended by their single stud. What is the part they are suspended from? (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) John, I really like this. I was considering building something similar with the clear panels and gray arches to be a car dealership. I thought it would be cool to have a couple of cars on display inside and you could see them through the (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:Gx1ov2.98D@lugnet.com... (...) will (...) very (...) base, and (...) start. (...) after the (...) John: I really like the door that you fashioned for the sand red building. It presents a nice variation (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I am gradually updating pics of my buildings, and in most cases the pics will reflect changes here and there that I've made. Since most of my MOCs pics before this year were actually stills from a video camera, they are not very sharp-- but now I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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This is a new monorail station I built for the Bricktopia suburb of Euphoria: (URL) is a new 6-wide monorail I developed to go along with it: (URL) are the direct Brickshelf links with additional pictures: (URL) is the main Bricktopia page: (URL) I (...) (22 years ago, 30-May-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space) !
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(...) Right on. (...) Hey, I appreciate that. I am in the process of making instructions for the Little Bot Series. It may be a good place for you to start. The LB's have some simple and commonly used building techniques that may help you with a (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thank you for saying so, Eric. BTW, I've told you in person before, but I'll say it again here-- I'm pretty much a train and town guy, but after seeing your work IRL at BricksWest, I was so inspired that I decided that one day I would *have* (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Wow, that is so nice looking. I really enjoy seeing the Buildings you come up with. Excellent work, I look forward to more in the future. Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com BTW - Forgive me, do you have a web-site of your own where I can see more of (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thank you, Jon. Each window uses 2 of these: (URL) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Very nice. Very nice. I really like the innovative ways you use all those parts. Just wondering what parts you used for the window sills? It looks great! Jon h (...) (22 years ago, 23-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) lol Got to give credit where it is due-- that particular idea was my son's:-) All the different parts used in the facades are (...) Thanks! (...) Ahh, therein lies the rub. I *haven't* even started collecting yet. The idea came before the (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Good Gravy, those buildinga are incredible. I would never have thought to use binoculars for window cornace. All the different parts used in the facades are as close to real in anything I've seen in Lego. "Mini-Fig Legs!!!" ROFL. Great Work, (...) (22 years ago, 22-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Didn't consider that (I'm kind of a suburb guy) Perhaps I'll have to put a box on the roof where falcons can live! >:-) (...) Sand red... I forgot that I've built a little apartment out of sand red and never took pics-- I should do that (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very nice. I think the idea of using the legs is great, although I would have tried to make the cornice more prominent by having it protrude by 1/2 or a full stud and making it a different color. I like the window architecture, looks great (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) So what you are saying is "nice pants"? ;-) Thanks, Bruce. Yes, necessity truly is the mother of invention; I went to Bricklink and did a search for all of the available parts in dark red and went from there. I doubt that I would have come up (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) the different ways you added detailed textures. That use of mini-legs is truly inspired. Bruce (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Nothing too earth-shattering here, but I did have some fun with the use of different textures (with some creative assistance from my son Ross). Check out the facade across the top-- all minifig legs:-) The uh, rear is even better-- looks like a moon (...) (22 years ago, 21-May-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Nelug has it's own Spamcake that was built as part of a block of stores. You can see it here. (URL) pictures were taken before John sent me the doggie for the roof. There is also a 7-11,KFC,Starbucks, and a Dunkin Donuts on the display. Larry is (...) (22 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello, The arrival of rust-dark orange-earth orange bricks have made way for a new fire station. This one inspired by the station on Webster Ave in the Bronx. A typical modern station in NYC. Colors match the actual one pretty closely, I made the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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(...) so, I had no problem immediately recognising it as the ERGON building (I didn't recognise the name CAPELEC so I had no preconceptions). Your MOC is very true to life. As I had my NLS with me, I didn't engage in any Lego-related activities (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au)
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Thanks for the comment Kevin :-)) The windows are just 2x2 & 1x2 Black bricks. Seemed the most suitable as the actual windows are very dark. (probably tinted, Rockhampton is a hot and sunny place) I could use 1x4x3 window frames I suppose but the (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au)
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Jason King wrote in message ... (...) they actually clear or are they black bricks? Kevin ---...--- TOWN Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au)
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Well I decided to have a go at building a few renditions of some of the buildings in my home city, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.. The First one is the CAPELEC building:- (URL) chosen for its unusual upside down pyramid shape. Its far from (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That is simply fantastic. You should be very proud. You are a great builder. Thank you for building this wonderful work. I really really like it. Wow! There is so much to see and enjoy. Just fantastic. Many great desing features. Legomaster (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Amy, I don't know if this is of any help - but at least some of the material has been kindly mirrored by slashdotters. It's still up even if your server is down. Fame also has its positive side ;-) (URL) stuff, BTW. (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Dear Lego®-Enthusiasts, our 9th public show took place in Muelheim (somewhat north of Cologne) today. It was the so far biggest event (at least concerning visitors count). And we have seen lots of nice new models. For eg here are a few of the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Apr-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space) !!
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Time to announce my newest building. I recently finished the Michigan Theater, a fully furnished 1920's movie palace. My largest building yet features a neoclassical exterior and a japanise atmospheric interior. There is seating capacity for 86 (...) (23 years ago, 7-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) I wanted to thank everybody for their ideas ... by the end of last weekend, I had a very respectable looking, detailed warehouse. Some of the items I managed to incorporate: (1) Light Fixtures (2) Louvered Vent (using garage door sections w/ (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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Check here for the winners! (URL) Lego Building contest! (URL) 2396 piece kit - only one left! (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Lego Web page: (URL) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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I got some Harry Potter LEGO for my birthday and decided to build a Harry Potter MOC. The result is a Gringotts bank with a motorized cart ride. The main link is here: (URL) is the Bricktopia site: (URL) took me about a week, on an off, to build (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.harrypotter) !
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(...) The other suggestions in this thread are all great (I love the LoM Fan idea!). I would also consider an occasional drain pipe or electrical conduit -maybe just a stack of 1X1 rounds or 2X2 rounds connecting the roof to a sloped "spout" at the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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Well having installed Warehouse control systems for the first 5 years of my career I had a chance to see a lot of Warehouses... Modern Warehouses can be pretty borring, there is no getting around that but at least one side of the building should be (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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(...) I know you're not interested in putting signs on the walls, but how about spots where signs used to be and have been incompletely scraped off? A couple of big roughly-rectangular stains of light gray, yellow, or tan, might work. Other nice (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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(...) together (...) red (...) bit (...) to (...) - (...) and (...) I have often used Clear bricks for industrial buildings that lack windows. Tasteful use of clear bricks will give you a look of Milkhouse Glass blocks; adding framing around the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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Hi all, I'd like to solicit some ideas. This evening I just finished putting together a large warehouse-style building. It's 32 x 56 studs at the base, and stands about 18 bricks high (26 with the roof). The color scheme is: white walls, red trim, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) I suppose that rules out Jar-Jars as well ;) Ray (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Aaron & All, (...) Well, IIRC, that Amy had every single minifig (600+) she owned in this church, and it still wasn't enough. And much to my disappointment, she didn't want a few legions of Futuron's to help fill it up! : ) Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Only one word to say...astonishing. With a church that beautiful, you would think they would get a full house! Maybe that was the evening service... Aaron Dalan (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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