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(...) Very ambitious and very impressive, Sean! It is really fun to see AFOLs built such large MOCs-- on a scale of 1 to 10, this one goes to 11! ;-) Nicely done! JOHN (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) DARN then that even more blue then I thought! (...) Got 2 myself;) Josh (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Ben: (...) Yes... they change the lights atop the Empire State Building all the time, according to a schedule that reflects the current time of year, or a holiday. For example, it is usually orange for halloween, or pink and yellow for easter. They (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think you captured this building very well in a different scale. Was there a reason for the red, white, and blue top? Is Empire State lit up that way now? Ben (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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All: I have just completed a 4.5 foot tall model of The Empire State Building: (URL) new model remains very faithful to the design of the real Empire State Building. I had to "fudge" things, obviously... For example, the scale would make a single (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Josh. BTW, who said I *didn't* make any containers? ;-) Though I haven't photographed them yet, these Maersk containers from my Ambassador car (which are shown with Harry Potter light blue): (URL) have all been (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol Mind? I'd be honored to have an MOC of mine inspire a part of the GFLTC layout! But beware-- that building took almost a year to complete (acquiring parts), and not cheaply either:-/ It is also by far and away the most delicate of all my (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Sounds spectacular, Chris-- I can hardly wait:-) And thanks for the compliments, my fellow Ashcanner! JOHN (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) I agree that the log bricks create a "neat" effect. For those who are reading along, here is a great example of what Stefan is talking about: (URL) thought the color of the frame and the facade are the same color, the indentation of the log (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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John, The all building rock! But, I like the gray building with the 2x3 light blue windows the best. I am going have to make one for my self, if you don't mind? Build on LTD... Robin W GFLTC/GFLUG (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) John...I saw these yesterday on BS.WOW as allways they rock! I like the large gray building the best(of course as most of MichLTC will tell you I prefer large 4 sided buildings).These are extreamly ashcan worthy. Coming soon from me you will (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Impressive use of Pink!! (...) I fell out of my chair when I saw this earlier on Brickshelf after I uploaded a pic! Have to say you got REALLY lucky! Personaly I would have made lots of containers (even though they are really grey)! Your (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Were those colors reversed, it'd actually look quite like many buildings in San Antonio, TX. Nice use of pink. (...) *drool* God that's a lot of Maersk blue! :^o (...) Very nice, dk. red is such a great building color. (...) Very commercial (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) lol Well, there is indeed a layout, although it is very much under construction. I spent a lot of time and energy into getting these buildings finished, as well as being in acquisition mode to get enough bricks to complete the modules (they (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Hey john, I have been watching your brickshelf folders for a long time watching your layout come together. I must say it is great resource for ideas and inspiration. I’m wondering if there is actually a layout or just a huge pile of buildings? Is (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Hi John, Nice stuff. I really like the large gray building....looks like the warehouse/factory buildings in Long Island City, Queens. I like the look of the first floor with the 'blocked in' windows. I actually like the Maersk blue and sand (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks, Andrew! As for the dark red-- Bricklink (took a while, and it wasn't cheap either!) All of the sand green from both buildings was taken from 1 statue of liberty set. Suffice it to say regarding the Maersk blue that I was in the right (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) JOHN, Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations! I think ALan covered it. ;-) The dark red building really stands out now. I like all the use of simple elements that add lots of detail. As ALLan said, "Your use of color is excellent, (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks, JT. "Borrow" away! BTW, do you have a Spamcake Diner (TM) on the NGLTC layout yet? JOHN (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Thanks for the compliment. I haven't any, but soon I will have some modules completed with many of these buildings on them and so I will be taking more pics-- I'll put my son Ross in a few of them for you:-) JOHN (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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