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This is a giant, new sky-scraper in BrickTopia, built in a Star Wars "Coruscant" theme. Here are the raw BrickShelf photos: (normal resolution photos) (URL) resolution photos) (URL) is the web site with descriptions: (URL) main BrickTopia web site (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build.arch) !
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| | New MOCs: Some really tiny NYC landmarks
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All: Hi there, everyone! Over the weekend I made some super-tiny scale New York City landmarks. Each is no more than a few inches tall... I made the CitiGroup Center, the Empire State Building, the UN, and the Woolworth Building. The Citigroup (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Urban Market/Outdoor Grocer and Newsstand
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I have building up my Town layout a lot lately and am planning to construct a building with an outdoor sidewalk market. Since I am much better at COPYING ideas from what others have built, the logical thing to do is to ask here if anyone has done (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Pics and Comments on New Adventurer Sets
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In lugnet.general, Tom Reed writes: <snipped info about the new sets> (...) Thanks Tom for posting the info and pics of the new Adventurers sets. I had a chance to drool over them (except for 4717) at TRU yesterday. I'm glad I was just window (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.animation)
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| | Re: Some more mutilation concepts
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Very cool idea. I would love to see some ABS examples! (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Some more mutilation concepts
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The Brick-brick mutilation is based on a repetitive masonry pattern on the side of a 1x4 brick. The 1x4's can either be staggered (crossing lines when stacked) or vertically stacked. If staggered then a 1x2 is needed as well for the ends. Also if (...) (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | "New" MOC: Luna Tower Moonbase Module
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Many of you have probably seen this in the pictures from the NWBrickCon layout. Here's you chance to check it out in lots of detail! (URL) interior is rather empty except for sliding elevator doors. The blue tint you see in the photos of the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: two historic facades
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(...) ITTTAPG! (I think that they are pretty good!) I love the arch detail on the fire station, and the ornate detailing on the old bank captures gold rush extravagance. NB: There has been some discussion about how slow Brickshelf is of late. Your (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: two historic facades
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(...) connectors to put snotwise detail on vertical surfaces. Just gorgeous. In terms of images, I definitely favour smaller files and faster load times in my own images, aiming for a 50k max (alright, maybe a 60k absolute max) and I keep upping the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | two historic facades
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I have finally got around to putting up some images of two historic facades I have done recently: (URL) in a magnificent display of patience waited until the brickshelf folder was moderated before posting this message, so no need to post deep links (...) (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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| | MOC: Miniscale Moonbase Mod - Student Union Building
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Stardate 112802 Starfleet Environmental Design Office of the Commander Tw0nCo Enterprises is pleased to announce the design approval of the new Boothby Student Union building. This facility is expected to become a focal point of daily student life (...) (22 years ago, 28-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | MichLTC train/town display at local NMRC show, Livonia MI
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The Michigan Lego Train Club displayed in Livonia this past Sunday. While this was an extremely small layout for us because of limited setup time, I think we had a very strong display with a lot of great detail. Many of the buildings have already (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry (and more on church)
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(...) That tank truck (water?) looks nice too. (...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Mountain/Quarry (and more on church)
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(...) Here are a few more pics I found by just iterating the numbers on Peter's images.. (you may find some dead spots but just keep iterating. there's lots to see besides just my stuff. In particular, take a gander at Tony's neato streetlights, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Nov-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) lol I didn't think of it that way-- another way to console myself for tearing her apart-- thanks:-) (...) Thanks. I was hoping it would inspire folks to build one or something like it and send it to either the NGLTC or the NELUG or both for (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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Hey John, This looks really nice. It preserves all of the key features of the original, but in addition to freeing up space it will also free up a lot of elements (all those windows, railings, blue slopes, etc) for future projects. Oh, btw, I really (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Hi John, My apologies for the deliquency in noticing this. (I've actually had to do 'work' at work the past few days). Very nice. Looks to me like a Mayoral Mansion for a city. Any plans to put a cityesque landsacape around it? What parts are (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Thanks John .like tim said I have seen your Brickshelf folder many atime and I'm allways inspired!.As for my latest it's by far my most detailed building I done and the colors are great to work with (as is the dk red/lt grey blg .I'm in the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Thanks for the kind words, Tim! I hope to post up a few more buildings this week. -John (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Oooh, sharp building, Chris! Nicely detailed; plenty of good architectual angling, and good coloration, too. You will have to join the Ashcan school of LEGO town builders I am forming with Jonathan:-) -John (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:H5qJzp.GwD@lugnet.com... (...) trees (...) I (...) pics. John: I also like how you have modified the front stairs. Overall, the Chateau now looks like an elegant in town home rather than a country (...) (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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In lugnet.build.arch, John Neal writes: Very nice work John. In future please consider setting FUT just one group though... .trains.org for example ought to be confined to the mechanics and logistics and theory of organizations. Your post would be (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) John it came out great!I still love the way the pillers came out in your building.I liked it so much I incorporated pillers into one of my latest blocks (URL) using my fav. color to build with right now(tan and dark gray).Chris MichLTC (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Thank you, Richard. Actually, I could have, but I have forsaken cyprus trees because I prefer to build my own trees instead. I do have four trees that I plan to "plant" in front of the chateau; I just didn't include them in the pics. Pics of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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(...) Very impressive John. I especially liked the use on the tree's on the origional version, they seemed to add a sense of grand scale. Its a shame that you could not fit those at the front of the new version. Richard (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Honey, I shrunk the Chateau!
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When I built my chateau a few years back, it was simply an exercise of love-- bulk bricks had just become available, and the doors to creating larger and more complicated and detailed MOCs were opened. It, however, became this large labor of love (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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(...) I'll second that! Scott's already seen it because first setup is tonite but I'll be seeing it tomorrow (URL) (in case there's any Detroit area lurkers out there, come on out!!!) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Curved Glass Skyscraper
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This is a building I created almost entirely of clear, white, and gray curved panels. Raw Brickshelf pictures: (URL) Site including descriptions: (URL) Web Site: (URL) are appreciated (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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(Sean Devolites) (...) Well, I started it on April 15th, when I went over to get the photos of the real church. It was done about a week or two before the GATS show July 12th... so the easy answer is about two and a half months. Actual building time (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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Great Job Peter! Its a beautiful church! It looks accurate, and even if you left off a few things, it still looks detailed. How long did it take you to build? Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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Peter & All, (...) This is a breathtaking creation, Peter. I was fortunate to sit next to it for most of the GATS Grand Rapids show, and it is stunning. You really captured the feel and look the the original, and it is just fabulous. I am looking (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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(...) tried to do that myself a few times, I know the amount of work that goes into such an ordeal ... The main tower is splendid. I am glad you stayed true to the colors of the actual church (grey) and that you posted the real pictures for (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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Peter, That's just beautiful! Bruce (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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(...) studs on sides) for decoration. I see that you've also found a good solution to the problem of how to build a good Lego cross---I'll see if it scales well for my (much smaller) church. The "rounded" bay via hinges and a clever roof works very (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Romanesque Church
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(...) Hi Peter, I was just checking this out. (I remembered it from the train show too...I wondered who built it). I really like the details, the sand green stripes on the roof. Very nice. The only thing I don't like is the use of white for the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Romanesque Church
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Some of you may have seen pictures from MichLUG's July 2002 GATS appearance of my church model. The original, St. Mary's of Redford Catholic Church in Detroit MI, was designed in the 1920s by the architect Ralph Adams Cram in a French Romanesque (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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It looks like Enron is thriving in some areas, despite their bankruptcy. In fact, they have just put up a modern new regional headquarters in BrickTopia. Here is the web page: (URL) are the raw BrickShelf pictures: (URL) BrickTopia site: (URL) are (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: elevators
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Sam Schad wrote in message ... (...) I built an external hand-operated elevator on a minifig scale office building a few years ago (URL) the long rack and winder (URL) don't know whether it would stand up to a 6 year old though. Kevin ---...--- NEW (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | elevators
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As I seek to find/create the perfect Lego building, that can be played with by my six year old nephew and not destroyed within five minutes, I have yet to see any good plans for an elevator system. Has anyone seen anything out there? Either (...) (22 years ago, 9-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | BrickTopia Spaceport
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This is the massive, new BrickTopia Spaceport. The raw BrickShelf pictures are here: (URL) associated web pages with descriptions are here: (URL) I've designed a new space launch vehicle: (URL) is the main BrickTopia web site: (URL) is appreciated (22 years ago, 6-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space, lugnet.town) !
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