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(...) Thanx! (...) This is strictly a fun MLCAD exercise...I don't even have all of these pieces. I can build some of them, but not all, and definitely not all of them at once. And the color choices aren't strictly by-the-book on some pieces, at (...) (22 years ago, 4-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Great Job Tony! But do you have them built or are you still working on them? Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Microscale City - Kehaar
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(...) Thanx! Glad you like it! (...) Working on it...keep checking in every now and again. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 3-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Microscale City - Kehaar
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(...) Damn goo' city, rabbit! :D I like the city, if only we could see it all assembled or more buildings... ~Evan Butzlaff (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yeah, but if there's a significance in my choosing it, I'm not aware of it. It just sounded like a cool city name. I know I just really got into the "small-scale underground city" idea of the book, and maybe this tripped something in my head (...) (22 years ago, 2-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Eiffel Tower
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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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| | Re: How to build bay windows
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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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| | BrickTopia Luxury Apartments
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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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| | Academy of Music: Version Two
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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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| | Re: New Moc: Dark Red Building
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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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| | Re: World Trade Center Design
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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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| | Re: Baseball Stadium
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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 Museum of Modern Art
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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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| | Re: Abston Church
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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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| | Re: Round windows (was: New MOC: Red Building)
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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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| | Re: Abston College Christ Chapel
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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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| | Abston College Christ Chapel
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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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| | Abston Church
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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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| | Uploaded pics of my WTC under construction
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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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| | Re: Try again...
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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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| | Try again...
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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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| | Re: Round windows (was: New MOC: Red Building)
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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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| | Re: MOC Statue of Liberty Pedestal
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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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