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In lugnet.announce.moc, Deborah Higdon wrote some cool stuff, then signed it: (...) Beautiful interplays between positive and negative space, the indoors and the outdoors, nature and construct, human being and site. The simplicity seems to give your (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Hi Deborah,It was nice to see your MOC creation of the Cliff House it brought me back some nice memories of my last visit to San Francisco where I had a very romantic breakfast with my wife. Good job and congratulations ! Best regards. Gustavo (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Hello Deborah, Great design, I love the landscape, curved wall, roof etc. But what I prefer the most is your patio table! A great way to recycle broken trees or after a dog or a kid shewed on the tree! The effect is great for outside furniture (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Deborah, I really like your work. There's a nice organic component to it that you rarely see in MOCs. You also have a great way of making interesting terrain for the building to be built on. Thanks, George (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) too late! it's long gone, but i'm using a partially curved staircase in my present moc and have improved on it to make it stronger. the staircase in the cliff house was extremely fragile and more often than not fell over when i removed the 3rd (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice house. I rather like the way you've made the waterfall using both solid blue pieces & trans-blue pieces. One other thing that's interesting to is how you made the spiral staircase. I've created spiral stairs too, but never thought of (...) (20 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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well, my first posting went really well. i must admit, i really appreciated hearing from people whose names were familiar since i've been lurking around for years, and to be welcomed so positively into what i know is a really fine community. and (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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deborah higdon wrote in message ... (...) a (...) the (...) Very nice job altogether, but the almond tree is a standout. Lovely! cross-posted to lugnet.town for visibility there too. Kevin ---...--- Farmhouse kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I really like this one too. I especially like the curved wall and the way you did the roof (I'm going to borrow that design idea sometime). The two-level effect is very cool, too. Bruce (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Well, in that case, it's quite acceptable. :-) I was going to ask if it had already been broken, but was trying to keep my posting short. (...) Well, we have no shows in the near future. We were invited to a show in Prescott for April, but (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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This is my favorite shot of your villa: (URL) I love the vertical orientation of roof pieces to simulate a tile roof. This technique is worthy of a constructopedia entry!!! -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) that tree broke and i just can't throw away lego. so i felt justified in using it for a patio table! (...) ironicallly, i believe you're a member of parlugment and i'm also a citizen of this fair city. i've been lurking on lugnet for a while (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) i agree! awsome use of clickit parts. ondrew p.s. like the roof too. (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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I love the curved wall with the windows. Usually when you see a curved wall, it curves outward instead of inward. Besides the inward curvature, your wall has 2 sizes of windows in it. Nice work! (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) I was admiring this on Brickshelf a while ago. It looks wonderful. The elevated landscape looks great, the curved window wall, the flowering tree, the fountain, the roof, it all looks great. Except maybe the patio table (shudder). That's an (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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(...) Very nice mental picture there. I liked the way you treated the front door, it somehow seems inviting... I like the curved window wall by the steps going around to the back, and the grade change between the front and back adds a lot of (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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I love the fountain! I may have to try working something like that into one of my buildings. Nice job! -Elroy (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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my first posting, not a big deal in the great scheme of things, but for me a giant step deeper into this hobby. enough said, the moc: an italian villa set into the valley's hillside with a large deck to enjoy the panoramic view. a vespa waits to (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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M. Moolhuysen wrote in message ... (...) for (...) discovered (...) I use what I think is the same stuff for the "leaded glass" stickers on the Half Timbered Shops kit. The exact brand is Xerox Inkjet Window Decals and there's what looks like a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello all, I've read somewere that a buider used some kind of "electrostatic foil" to apply a stained glass print on his church windows. This foil was adhesive by glue, but had the special propperty to cling itself on smooth sufaces, and could just (...) (21 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hey thanks! This is so cool. I once saw that site, or other images from it, but never saw the Relativity pictures. I have uploaded some impossible figures I once made to Brickshelf: (URL) moderation (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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answer: Andrew Lipson his LEGO homepage is: (URL) Maarten (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi all, I do not know who made this, but it is magnificent IMHO. I have to share it with you. A friend, who found this by coincidence, pointed this out to me: (URL) inspired by Escher's Relativity art: (URL) someone knows who made this in LEGO, (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build)
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Hello everybody! This fall I went with my family to Vienna and we went by the amazing Hundertwasser Haus. I imediately realized that the building would make a great subject for a LEGO model and over christmas I found the time to carry out the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.dk, lugnet.loc.at, lugnet.loc.at.wi.wie, lugnet.loc.de) !!
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This is a new, Baroque-Styled train station for the "Greed Square" area of BrickTopia: (URL) is traditional, there is much corrupt behavior going on inside: (URL) BrickTopia Page: (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Jan-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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This is another cathedral of mine based on an LDRAW model from some years back. I hope you like it: (URL) BrickTopia Page: (URL) are Appreciated, Brad (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !
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Hi, Please have a look at my latest creation (URL) roof took a while to build (especially the vault over the door) and it is completely "randomized", so is the wall where all my sand red bricks are in use. Also notice the base of the house made of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Dec-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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Thanks, all, for your comments. Some more info... The museum is fashioned loosely after the University of Michigan art museum in Ann Arbor, MI. It has the approximate shape, the portico, the double round columns, the square columns and even the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Dec-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thank you, Brendan. (...) Yes, and thanks. The sand red hotel and light yellow soda shop are mine. I'll post pictures and descriptions when I find some time. Yes, the door on the hotel is identical to the one on the art museum, except in (...) (21 years ago, 30-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) If you'd like an article that you authored cancelled and you are unable to do it yourself because it was web or mail posted, or for whatever other reason, send a note requesting the cancel to the LUGNET admins, or to Frank Filz, or to myself (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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Ugh. The Lugnet news server doesn't seem to be accepting cancels. The correct URLs are... (6 URLs) Amy (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Thanks for your comments. Not too surprisingly show visitors didn't know it was supposed to be an art museum. I didn't have time to hang banners from the portico, but I'll do that before Novi GATS. There were probably 20 people who asked if it was (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Amy, outstanding work as usual. Your attention to detail is outstanding, the architecture is great...and tan to boot. All you need is a cool setting for it. I alway look forward to your mocs. -Keith (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Amy, one word. OUTSTANDING. As usual. Steven Weiser (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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This is an art museum I'm taking to GATS Fort Worth tomorrow. Landscaping still to be done but the building is complete... (2 URLs) Amy (21 years ago, 20-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | New MOC: Residential Block in the City of Brickmond
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Greetings fellow LEGO fans and freaks. It’s been a really LONG time (seemingly) since I posted about any new creations from me. In fact, I thought about calling the subject of this post “Holey Moley – I Actually Built Something!” My LEGO collection (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-03, to lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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(...) I just stumbled upon this truly flattering definition to describe the photos of my Lego models. Thank you Bruce Hietbrink. And yes it is the angle they are taken from. To make it appear like you are looking up at the building from the street. (...) (21 years ago, 7-Nov-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Sorry, half asleep while writing the previous post... (URL) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch) !
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Hi there... I have a few people asking when am I going to post my pics to lugnet... The only prob is I never had a chance to finish it since it was destroyed by a certain person... (so please excuse missing parts/plantation etc)... also the size is (...) (21 years ago, 29-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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(...) Yes, I see what you mean. Sorry, I am not very well versed in actual architecture terms, thoa I suppose I will be learning as I continue to build! Anyway, at the top of the column are 4 1x1 headlight bricks--two facing out and 2 facing in. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The capital is the top of the column. It looks kind of like a bracket where 1x2 plate has two side thingies offset at an angle, plus round plates on those.. never used it before, I'm guessing at what I'm seeing there. (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yea, it did. :) I hear it is much better in most of the buildings now. There has been significant renovations all over campus. Its like a completely different school. (...) I guess I don't know what you mean by capital. Most of my creative (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey, awesome! Troy building! Can you make some of the windows opening? Troy building used to get hot in September... What's the piece on the front of the capital? (One piece offset plate or multiple pieces?) -Erik CSYS '94 (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Sure. Those are actually 1x2 red tiles attached to two black 1x1 headlight bricks. I used black so that I could get a bit more contrast. (...) Oh that is a cool photo. I wonder if it was there when I looked before. Possibly. Thanks anyway, as (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very nice to look at - must be spectacular in person. Well done! I'm trying to figure out how to do the same offset brickwork you've done on the corners of the building - is that a 1/5 stud offset? Obviously, you were inspired by this photo of (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Of course, I spelled Rensselaer wrong. Uggh! Sorry. (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Ok, So this is a bit of a dated release[1]. The building in question has been around for awhile, but I just now made a MOC pages place for it. My description and thoughts on this projects are written up there. :) (URL) please LMKWYT. -Alfred [1] (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.alb, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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After 9 months in the planning, acquisition and building I would like to present The Orient Hotel (URL) by the OE Scorpion Palace and HP Chamber of Secrets sets, it kind of "got out of hand" Features include :- Covered colonade Roof garden with pool (...) (21 years ago, 3-Oct-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.adventurers) !!
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Town Fans, It’s here, 200 Werner Plaza the newest address for all your upscale office needs. The building features a large lobby, seven floors of office space and world class dining on the ninth floor restaurant called Brick Views. Some (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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Here is BrickTopia's new skate park, contained in a futuristic sky-scraper: (URL) BrickTopia Site: (URL) are appreciated. (21 years ago, 11-Aug-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !
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Here is the latest industry in BrickTopia: (URL) BrickTopia page: (URL) are appreciated (21 years ago, 21-Jul-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
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Thanks Anne and sorry for the delayed reply (I'm enjoying the holiday weekend). I'm actually a Guacho (UCSB) but I do cheer for the Bears during football season. B. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu)
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After having build a few trains, it's back to town!! My latest building is the "Minifig Hall of Fame". Here's a deep link, picutres mhof01 through mhof23 (URL) here: (URL) to Terry Prosper, who runs this extremely funny site: (URL) figs in my Hall (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !
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Wow. I've been to Berkeley several times (my fiance is an Old Blue), and I'm really impressed. Go Bears! :) (from a supportive Gator) -Anne (...) -- For SCO to attack IBM using IP (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. is somewhat like trying to eat >.~.\ `` ` (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu)
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Greetings, After to a year of interspersed building and three train shows I finally got around to posting some pics. of my recreation of South Hall from U.C. Berkeley. (URL) was inspired to build South Hall for several reasons: 1. it's red (and I've (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu) !!
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Ogel has turned from his life of crime, and is now leading a respectable life as a TV minister. See his new Ministry building in BrickTopia and find out about the workings of his organization: (URL) Here is the main BrickTopia web page (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Very cool! The gargoyles are clever. -Stefan- (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) No, not quite... it's a little bit smaller. It would probably have to be about 50% bigger. I guess if I'd thought about it (at all) before building it, it would have made sense to do it in the same scale, even if it meant it would take longer (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) scale as your Empire State Building? (...) I don't really like the top though. It looks too simplified of a representation for the scale you are using. I know you said you kinda of just threw it together quickly, but it seems to me that with (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi, everybody. I needed a "brain break" yesterday and decided to turn to my pile of LEGO pieces. The result? A 1,500 piece model of The Chrysler Building. (URL) you enjoy it. This wasn't any kind of planned project; I just had piles and piles of (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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(...) Hi John! My apologies for taking so long to post a reply. I finally took the time to look through all of your photos. Very nicely done Mansion. I love the little touches here and there that I spotted, like the hanging skeleton. Leota is a very (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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Very nice! I like how you compressed a fairly complex building down to one baseplate and still managed to preserve the style of the building. I have considered building Disney rides and buildings as well, but just haven't gotten around to it. Brad (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ala LEGO (Was Re: New MOC: Teaser...)
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"In the spring of 1963, an elegant antebellum mansion mysteriously appeared along the banks of the Rivers of America. Disneyland Guests approaching the house found the iron gates chained and tightly locked. The only clue as to what might be inside (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-03, to lugnet.disney, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | BrickTopia Stock Exchange
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Here is the latest, and by far the highest, building in BrickTopia. Raw BrickShelf Photos: (URL) Site (including descriptions): (URL) sure to see the links at the bottom of the Web Site page showing 6 floors of interior details! Here is the main (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.build) !
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| | Re: New MOC: 6,000 piece Empire State Building
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Outstanding! This is the biggest micro-scale building to date! Nice work! Ashley Glennon (21 years ago, 16-May-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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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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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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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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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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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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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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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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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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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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(...) Thank you for your kind words, Allan. (...) These elements, as well as the other smaller half-rounds are my favorite elements:-) (...) Yes. I call them "backdrop buildings", and they all are only 10 studs deep. I utilize them along the back of (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) excellent, matched only by your use of ornamentation to give the buildings such a wonderful sense of realism. This pic is my fav: (URL) awning just blew me away. Is it correct to say that some of the buildings are just facades? Some appear to (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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(...) Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from off the floor. Do you have any photos with real people next to the buildings, just to give a sense of perspective? Alan (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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Some nice work there John. I might have to "borrow" a few of those designs for some of my town buildings. jt (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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I have completed a project that I began about 3 years ago-- constructing buildings for the TCLTC layout. All of the buildings that will appear on the layout can now be seen here: (URL) highlights include: 1. Pink trimmed sand green building 2. (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Thanks for pointing this out Bruce! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey all, I don't think he posts here, so I figured I'd point to it. Michael Labelle has put together a really beautiful website including his great skyscrapers: (URL) (21 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch) !
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Amy & All, (...) of aluminum extrusion look pristine. Thanks Amy! : ) Scott S. -- Member, MichLUG (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) I've started to download MOC-images that appeal to me for the use in a wallpaper randomizer. A new random LEGO MOC wallpaper each day - sweet! Thanks! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I wrote you an email in response to this beautiful MOC. Do you happen to know if you got it? No need to respond to it if you dont want to. Just curious. I tried to explain how your MOC was impacting me. :) "Amy Hughes" <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) ROSCO (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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I've made available two hi-res images of the Abston Church. These are large images... (URL) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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You can some here: (URL) his stuff is great. Such simple yet effective use of Lego elements. Can't wait to see him build a minifig scale skyscraper. :) -JHK (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I am humbled. Such beautiful postmodern structures... Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Boy, too bad the pictures seem to be gone now... Frank (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.build.arch)
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