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(...) (snip) (...) Wow, what great details. I enjoyed the "warehouse turned loft" tour very much and in the past have also enjoyed your other MOCs. You do very interesting interiors and use pieces in very interesting and constructive ways. (Sorry, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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this urban renewal project sits on the corner of a main road and less well maintained side road (beware of pot holes - even though the road has been patched already). (URL) the owners have very modern tastes which suit loft living. they favour (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !!
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Hello All, After much fanfare and a weeks long events of the grand opening of the new Seattle Central Library a few members of SEALUG showed off some stuff at a LEGO display on Sat. 29th for Kids & Family day. With over 10,000 people attending, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.arch)
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Anybody ever done the final (stadium) scene from Attack of the Killer Tomatoes? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (20 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Sonnich Interesting project! Here are some corrections to the English-ness of some terms I know about: (...) Possibly you mean "Cornice"? Usually the decorated top of a wall just under the roof, with projections which support the edge of the (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi all! I am working on a new projeckt, which I'd like to document once. My problem is, that I do not know, nor am sure, of all architectual terms. Word like roof and walls, arch do not count here, but might be there anyway. As for now, I am using (...) (20 years ago, 12-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) quite sturdy, it's travelled quite well to two different locations and while others things (especially trees and baseplates) have fallen apart, the staircase remains intact. it's an improvement on a previous model (see cliffhouse in brickshelf (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Deborah Higdon wrote: <snip> (...) This is my favorite part of your manor. It looks very elegant and the tan and white look really good together. How sturdy is the staircase? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I was one of many who had the pleasure of seeing this in person last night. This is a beautiful MOC, and we all spent a lot of time taking in all the intricate details. Love the fountain, the garden, the apple and lemon trees, the open (...) (20 years ago, 6-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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wow, deborah does it again. i will be perusing the images more tomorrow, the wife says i have to go to bed now! spotlighted tim (note the exclusive use of lower case!) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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this moc made its formal debut at the parlugment meeting last night and made it home safely to be photographed. (URL) a minor french manor in what could be somewhere in france perhaps. with small courtyard entrance and ever-present fountain. (...) (20 years ago, 5-May-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) glad you liked them. that was an idea that came together as i playing with the bamboo pieces. i really liked the shape they made when it came together. (...) i built them randomly but tried to make the trees all look a bit uniform for the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I like your garden models, particularly the two above. The bush was nice and simple to make from 20 of the 3-leaf parts from Ninja castles. The apple tree was a bit more difficult. I'm guessing you used about 6 6x5 and 2 4x3 plant leaves. The (...) (20 years ago, 25-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Deborah, Can I just say how cool you are? You are cool, like arctic breeze cool, like outer space cool! Fantastic work! I love your attention to the small details - which in .space are called greeblies. You seem to have a mastery of the .town greeb. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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obviously still new at this! didn't get previous posting quite right. this hopefully is more successful. formal garden: (URL) gazebo: (URL) birdhouse: (URL) apple orchard: (URL) large low bush: (URL) enjoy. -§ deborah higdon-leblond §- (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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a new moc is almost finished so i thought i'd post some of the foliage and structures while i'm waiting for pieces needed to complete details. a formal garden with reflecting pool, raised flowerbeds and stone pathways. (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Greetings, Earth-Mortals! I was just doodling a bit tonight in MLCAD, and found myself more focused on entry detailing than structure (which is where I started). These pics are really only quick design ideas for a country cottage trying to get out (...) (20 years ago, 24-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.dat.ideas, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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Love it, special mentions go to the pantiles and the oval flowerbed. The whole model is brilliantly executed and works together as a whole. Tim (20 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: more mocs - cliffhouse, museum
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(...) before i break my creations, i bring them into work to show my students (i'm a teacher) so at least i get a chance to share the beauty of this hobby. they (aged 4-12) are in awe of the brick and i hope i incite them to build something, (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Some more beautiful MOC's again. The Cliffhouse is beautiful. Makes me want to build something just to include a waterfall. That waterfall is awesome. I can see why you'd have to tear it down. That's a lot of window packs. And (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.general)
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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: (...) (21 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 (21 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 (...) (21 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 (21 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 (...) (21 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. (21 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! (21 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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 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 (21 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 (...) (21 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 (...) (21 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Who's using electrostatic foil "stickers"
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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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