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(...) available at my time of writing from this place: (URL) it doesn't work either try putting "Rick Kujawa" in www.google.com basic search, it might surface if it is on a site somewhere) -breiler (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Does the name have anything to do with the gull from Watership Down? :) ~Evan Butzlaff (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey, all! I've just been playing around, trying to learn a little about MLCAD, and liked the microscale stuff by Paul Hertzog and Jeremy Sproat. So I virtually made a few buildings and locations just for fun. Please LMKWYT. Folder's at: (URL) and (...) (22 years ago, 1-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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Jason Spears wrote in message ... (...) message, and he's right that it makes an awkward width window if you're trying to fit it into a fairly narrow building. I got round that by extending the front wall of the Victorian House sideways into a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) they are only available in two colours. Why oh why is there no S@H bulk windows and doors pack similar to that ridiculous wheels pack thing. (...) Thanks very much Jonathan, I'll have a go tonight. (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Here is what I came up with, when I wanted to something similar. (URL) drew inspiration from : Kevin Wilson's Victorian House: (URL) (...) -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi Simon, Is this type of window what you are trying to replicate? (URL) so... I don't think it will be that difficult. I haven't tried it though. If you take a window like the one I made here: (URL) place the two inner green columns (made (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi. I've had an admittedly brief search but I can't find reference to bay windows here or any pics on brickshelf. I'm building some traditional style buildings (English c1700-1930) at minifig scale and would like to big some bigger and better brains (...) (22 years ago, 24-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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This is my latest high-rise building: (URL) features several large appartments, a built-in bowling alley, a roof-top swimming pool, and an exercise room. Don't miss the detailed interior here. As usual, there are some interesting stories to go along (...) (22 years ago, 23-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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Becoming increasingly disatisfied with my previous effort to model the Academy of Music, a now demolished Louis Sullivan bldg in Kalamazoo Michigan, I decided to tear it down and build new. The new version is larger and more detailed. It includes a (...) (22 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.town) !!
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Reminds me of an Edward Hopper painting. (...) (URL) work is very warm and sets a cozy mood. (Like dark red) (...) My feelings as well. I do use red, but I try to warm it up with brown or dark grey trim. Green, Blue & Yellow? only on awnings and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Link for others to what Jonathan is referring: (URL) for the compliments. I like your comparison to Hopper-- you and I can start calling ourselves the Ashcan LEGO Builders;-) Seriously though, I am into creating buildings that are specifically (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Viva indeed! I was going to attempt to do the same thing but it is to cost prohibitive for me right now. Dark red is wonderful! It really creates a nice mood. Works well with tan too! I am really hoping for this color in bulk bricks as well. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Dark red looks really sweet. This would be a fantastic choice for bulk. Nice building too. -Jason +---...---+ Jason Spears MichLUG - (URL) Page - (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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It looks more like brick color than red... Tan is good trim too. (22 years ago, 8-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I finally acquired enough dark red to put together a little building for the TCLTC layout (another "backdrop" building). I was really anxious to see the dark red in action, so to speak, and I think it was worth the wait! I *really* like this color (...) (22 years ago, 7-Sep-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org) !
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Thanks Eric. I need to get some more pictures. I forgot to ask people to vote for it if they like it, and tell a friend. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey wow! Nice Design! Congrats on making it onto the CNN Web-Page! Great! Interesting design characteristics. Bless their Souls. Legomaster (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Rick, That's an elegant design, and a touching gesture. Do you have some more pics? Mark (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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My design for the World Trade Center is now on CNN's web page: (URL) on number 7. Hope you enjoy it. (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.us.lugola) !
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(...) Wow! That's really quite good. I like the way the baselines are imbeded in the ground. The fence around the outside is a neat design as well. Creative usage of those click hinges in the back wall. Also, do I see Zorro behind the scoreboard? (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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BrickTopia has just added another soaring building to its skyline: The BrickTopia Museum of Modern Art. Here are the raw Brickshelf pictures: (URL) is my web page describing the pictures: (URL) is the main BrickTopia Page: (URL) are appreciated, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Aug-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) ...THANK YOU!! What a wonderful work of architecture!!! I got to see it before being taken down, and I don't recall these overall views. They're just stunning, in a word! And I was deeply moved by Precious' involvement in your project...she (...) (22 years ago, 26-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I've built a window exactly as you describe. Pics at (URL) The inverse arch is held from sliding back into the building by protruding pieces behind it, but it can (and does) fall out the front. Roy (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Amy & All, (...) I think Amy's definition of "small" is bigger than most people's projects! : ) ou are an awesome builder, Amy. I continue to be amazed. Congrats on the CLSOTW also! (...) Wow, that is looking awesome! I love the angled window (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Amy & All, (...) I think Amy's definition of "small" is bigger than most people's projects! : ) ou are an awesome builder, Amy. I continue to be amazed. Congrats on the CLSOTW also! (...) Wow, that is looking awesome! I love the angled window (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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My next small church project... (URL) be a little larger than the GATS Church. I intended this would be portable, but it's pretty fragile. I'll probably not finish it until I've disassembled the Abston Church of Christ, so I can use that table, and (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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I noticed this evening from email I've received that my site was selected CSOTW. Yeah, I'm kinda slow :-) Thanks to everyone who requested it, and thanks to Todd for the kind review. I've since added a couple pictures of the Abston Church project, (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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All: These pictures are from Oct 2001, when I began my 2nd version of the WTC. The plan was to build a 5x5 foot plaza, the surrounding roads, and all of the buildings in the Trade Center. The new pictures start on the 6th row, in the middle of the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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It's a very cool building, not really my style though. As soon as I saw it, it reminded me of the building on this page: (URL) tried looking for a larger picture of it, but I can't find any. (It doesn't help that I don't know what it's called, or (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello again all! I've posted a message a few days ago announcing my new MOC, La Tour Kisc. Since then, nothing, niet, rien. I was hoping for a few comments, positive or not, about my work. I don't know if I posted to the correct topic, so I'm (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) The easiest way is to use Technic pins inserted into bottoms of both arches, or the technic pin with stud. Peter (22 years ago, 16-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) noticed the shed and locomotive (wow!) but I can't figure out what is going in the "sheddetail1.jpg" image showing a round window. I've built round windows using those inverse half-arches, but these are all a lot bigger than the one you show. (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm glad you like it. To answer your question: Since the most common tan piece seems to be the 2x4 brick, most of the exterior structure is made up of such brick. The walls, and so forth, are all 2x wide. The statue, however, is kind of heavy (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, Ken! I also thought about waiting to see if LEGO would release some sort of pedestal kit, but then decided that it probably wouldn't happen because of the limited market for it. I mean, the only people they would be selling to would be (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Just kidding. I think you'd need about a million bricks for that. But if anyone could build it, it'd be you. Nice job! --Dave (jot and jab) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Just kidding. I think you'd need about a million bricks for that. But if anyone could build it, it'd be you. Nice job! --Dave (jot and jab) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks. The torch indeed looks good in the dark, but does not photograph very well at all. Plus, I was out of batteries for the torch light on the day I was taking these pictures. Nonetheless, thanks for looking. (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Indeed I do enjoy Nathan! What is the internal structure like? The guys at LLW said when they are doing buildings they put 2x bricks as bracing roughly every 10 studs, have you done something similar? If so I bet they aren't tan as you appear (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Liberty set #3450, a pedestal kit for her to stand on. I would also hope it looked as nice as the one you built. You have shown (as many of the creative minds that post their pics. here) that one does not need to wait for a preformed kit - (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) demonstrates a need for LEGO to get more of the new colors into circulation. While I'm fond of reducing specialized parts, I must admit that I'm also terribly fond of some of the new colors. They allow for much more realistic structures and (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Oh, now that is just too cool...awesome job! (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nice job with the base... It looks very detailed but not over-powering. Very good idea with the electric wiring. It must be very cool to see this in the dark!!! Ben (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I decided it was time to add a pedestal to the Statue of Liberty set #3450. My results can be found here: (URL) also revised the torch by building it with clear bricks and then wiring it to light up. The wires run up the middle of the statue and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jul-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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Hi Tim, Thank you for a nice reply. "Timothy D. Freshly" <timfreshly@shaheenlaw.com> wrote in message news:Gyp31H.Myy@lugnet.com... (...) Gives a bit the impression as if they are lifting the part above them I think. Battle droids are very useable (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Kerry, Thanks you for these comments. "Kerry Raymond" <kerry@dstc.edu.au> wrote in message news:Gypvyr.Fs0@lugnet.com... (...) I must admit that indeed I had some difficulty deciding in which group to post. (...) Yes, that was the general idea (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hoi Daan, Thanks for your pleasant comments. "Daan Bargerbos" <daan@debarg.myweb.nl> wrote in message news:GypqGn.5Dt@lugnet.com... (...) Couldn't resist. :o) (...) Looking forward to see what you come up with. Cheers, Twan. -- Twanneman@planet.nl . (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) This is a great example of combining themes. Looking closely I see: * Egyptian columns (Adventurers) * Lions heads (Castle) * Copper tower roofs (Harry Potter) * Droids (Star Wars) and there's probably more I have not spotted! Build on! Kerry (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hello Twan, I like your arch very much: inventive use of the droids and of the Egyptian bricks. Nice Dutch flag ;-). Nice scenery. Nice lay-out and good use of this base-plate. Fine example of happy building! Daan (who is also fiddling aroiund (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"Twan" <Twanneman@planet.nl> wrote in message news:GyoLBH.IC3@lugnet.com... (...) Twan: Very nice. I love the use of the battle droids as statuary, especially the way you have them holding their arms up. I may need to "borrow" this idea in the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"Darrell Urbien" <durbien@mail.occ.cccd.edu> skrev i meddelandet news:GyEB7n.6C6@lugnet.com... (...) but (...) famous (...) You can find some (about 50) in the BlockCAD Gallery, Buildings: (URL) are fantasy, some are made from real objects, almost (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi all, Pictures of my latest LEGO creation can be found at: (URL) small triumph arch spans the road of a staight road baseplate. The stone/tan arch is topped by copper/sand green roof parts and a marble/white statue. Minifigs, vehicles and (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) My submission is nothing compared even to Bram's creations, but it is something much more acheivable with limited pieces. I live in DC and find the local townhouses an interesting architechural study. The front facades are very decorative- (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Seconded. One of the minority of capitols in that it doesn't have a dome. Domes are overrated anyway, though. (...) Can you provide the link to which pic has that, David? I missed it and i just went through all the pics and did not see it. FUT (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town)
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In lugnet.build, Timothy D. Freshly writes: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) That is one very sweet looking capitol building! Great job! Nifty details of the building are too many to name, but right off, the 1x4 plates as hand rails on the angle is (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town)
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As part of the continual construction and expansion of Brickmond (the Lego version of Richmond, Virginia, created by RichLUG), I am pleased to announce the completion of my minifig scale model of the Virginia State Capitol building, located in (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jul-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town) !
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(...) I did a search for weblog on Google, and didn't find anything (quickly) which gave me any idea what it is. I didn't even need anything more than a Lugnet posting to convince myself I couldn't host pictures on my own web site (see this posting: (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jul-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks to everyone who's posted and emailed me privately so far. Once Brickshelf gets up and running again, I'll go in and try to find some stuff to show my students in my "Intro" presentation on the first day of class. (...) The part I like about (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad, lugnet.edu)
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(...) Here's a couple to start you on your way. The first is one of my models, a slightly compressed version of the BP building in Cleveland, OH: (URL) is, however, very large and unlikely to be duplicated without a great deal of bricks. On a much (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Amy's designs are incredible! Even with the Abston Church currently offline she still offers a strong architectural presence in the work she has online. Thank you Amy! Dan (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The initial reason your site got pounded was because of Slashdot. Your system suffered what's called "The Slashdot Effect". Think of it as unintentional DDoS attack. Most DSL/Cable connections can't serve that level of requests. Not to mention (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello, I teach CAD at a Community College in California, and for the last few semesters I've incorporated LEGO (specifically, LEGO Technic) into my curriculum. My students design a vehicle by modeling the pieces on the computer (AutoCAD, presently). (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Amy & All, (...) Yikes! (...) Sheesh. (...) Looking forward to seeing it again, it was too bad that it got hti so much, it is a stunning and beautiful creation. : ) Scott S. -- (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Abston Church status
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The Abston Church of Christ pages were taken offline some time ago because they received more traffic than I can afford to serve. In the three days before I took them down they received 32,000 visitors, and each visitor used an average of somewhat (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Hello, I wanted some 'Jonathan time' on Fathers Day, so I spent an hour or so building a couple of new facades for my planned town layout. This is the link to the Brickshelf folder. The new buildings are the red ones. (URL) like how the tiles look (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.build.arch, Bruce Hietbrink writes: Is there anything holding in the (...) Now there is:-) After looking at James' solution, I came up with a variation here: (URL) only thing that isn't obvious is that the element directly under the upside (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yup:-) (...) Actually, it does just rest in there; I built this shed years ago before I was clever enough to figure out how to mount it. Now, I'm still not clever enough, except to study James Mathis' work here: (URL) and mount it adapting (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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Hey John, You're right, those train engines do steal the show. :) Nothing against the building, they're just some of the most amazing models I've seen. On the red building, I really like the round window above the entryway. I'll have to try that (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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| | Pics: 3 more buildings
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The updating continues. 1. I'm not sure what I did, but I noticed that I had deleted pics of my SOL green building. There some new pics of that. 2. I reshot a few of my tan building. 3. I took some new ones of my engine shed. I thought that it would (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) To be honest, neither would have I, had I not purchased a bunch of Oasis Ambushes and not had a pile of them in front of me to just mess around with. The whole tan building was designed around that serendipitous experience. And the funny part (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) come up with. I have always regarded that part as a very specialised part, and would not have even considered it unless I was actually building a trapdoor. Kerry (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Sure: (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jun-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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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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