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----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonnich Jensen" <sonnich@hot.ee> To: <lugnet.space@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.build.arch@lugnet.com> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:12 PM Subject: Re: lattice windows (...) Hello Sonnich Jensen, you make me curious: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.arch)
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snip Very interesting. I am working on somthing like this myself, and got an amazing result using something like that - fences, and head light holders. For me that seems to be the best solution. I have 2 versions of my windows, one is ready, while (...) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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"Erik Varszegi" <erik.varszegi@ameri....lego.com> wrote in message news:I5LoyH.1DJD@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) months (...) construction, it (...) all (...) that (...) we (...) <snipped press release> (...) mine. Fantastic news Erik, Minilands (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: sneak previews of ottawa train show
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Great stuff! I'm planning on visiting the show this weekend. I'm really looking forward to it. It will be my first Lego-related event, as small as it may be :-) DJ "deborah higdon" <higdon-leblond@rogers.com> wrote in message (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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this saturday & sunday, oct 16, 17, parlugment participates in its second local train show. (URL) building all summer & into the fall, i've completed some mocs for the show. among them are an 18-hole mini-putt golf course, inspired by my 12-yr-old (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
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| | Re: Ice Cream Shop
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I didn't spell Graeters correctly. Their main web site is here: (URL) article about the location I'm talking about is here: (URL) believe this is a picture of the location I'm thinking about: (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. It reminds me of a local ice cream shop that's also in an older building. It's a Graters here in Cincinnati, OH. Everyone who's lived in the Cincinnati area knows about Graters. They still make their ice cream by hand. They were (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Using the lattice windows for church buildings often gave me the feeling of coming up with too small or too low windows. Looking for solutins I came up with three variations. I. With this picture in mind: (URL) can help me out where this one came (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks Clark, it did help and thanks for adding it - I will think about volunteering, although I have so many different classes of building that I have interest in it might be hard to focus on just architecture... Cheers, .Steve "Attack life, (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Amy & All, (...) This is a really nice building, and I just love that color. Lynn, my wife, is calling that color Fench vanilla, which is just too apropriate for the ice cream shop. : ) I was looking at the pictures yesterday, when she came in the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Great! Thanks for sharing, Amy. Ed (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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This one's a year old. I'm just getting around to taking decent pictures of it before I tear it down. This is the ice cream shop I've shown with MichLUG and Michiana-LUG as part of the block that contains the sand red hotel and tan museum. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: How do you do this? Doors and roofs?
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I send this to lugnet.build.arch too, hope to get some input. The most important right now, is to get to know more about odd roofs, where e.g. walls are not straigh. Sonnich (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Building viaducts with curves and bank angle.
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(...) Perhaps you could have a SNOT Technique on the sides. You could maybe use hinges for the curves or layered plates and tiles. (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, Ross! I much appreciate the links. Those are some beautiful bridges.. They've given me a few ideas, but my main problems are still related to achieving a realistic look at such a small scale. I've thought of building in curves with the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: 12-foot bridge built in 2 hours on live TV
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Sean, That look great! Excellent work as always. Too bad I missed you by a day, as i was in Philly on Tuesday. Of course, it was raining so hard i couldn't even SEE the bridge when i was driving across it... Tony (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Jordan, You might want to check out Adrian Egli's bridge studies at (URL) they are much larger than the scale you're looking at, you may get some ideas. There are several nice bridge examples there, including a couple of curved ones: (URL) (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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I've been experimenting with building elevated highways, and have several questions pertaining to such. I wanted to build on a scale of about 3 meters/stud, but I don't think that's an adequate resolution if I want to put in realistic curves, anyone (...) (20 years ago, 4-Oct-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: 12-foot bridge built in 2 hours on live TV
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(...) That's what Xacto(r) knives are for! ... Er, did I just say that? (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Thanks, yeah, I guess I meant stanchion. :) Gosh, I always called them "sanctions". Gasp, a faux pas on the .arch group. :) That's OK, I think I called them "pylons" on the TV show, so it's all good. :) Sean (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Bruce: (...) Yeah, the bridge is a little too wide; I would have liked to used narrower base plates, but I didn't have any other sizes in gray. The real Ben Franklin Bridge has 4 lanes of traffic each way, plus two sets of train tracks, one on each (...) (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think he meant stanchion ;) Nice build, Sean! ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Sean, You're one of the folks I look up to... but what is a "sanction"? I think you meant tower... otherwise, Othmar Amman would be proud! Sid (20 years ago, 1-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hey Sean, This is awesome! Cool MOC and great exposure. One critique - are those 2-wide cars to scale? It may just be because of the light traffic, but they seem a bit lost in among the gray. Bruce (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Yes, I still have to stop by there with Mr. Krinkle. I parked my Car for the summer, so I have been staying local. (...) Man, you moved to Texas!?!? Darn, I wanted to hook up in NYC and shoot the Bricks. Give me a heads up next time your (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) LOL :) Thanks, Eric. :) By the way, a new LEGO store just opened up in your neck of the woods -- at Bridgewater Commons. I had to make a few stops there in the days preceding the event to stock up on blue pieces (which, I was very lucky, they (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That is FANTASTIC! You are my hero! e (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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In July 2004, I was contacted by Nicole Fox, one of the hosts of "Your Morning on CN8", a live morning show based out of Philadelphia. We decided it would be fun to build a model of Philadelphia's Ben Franklin Bridge on the Delaware River (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !!
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| | Re: New Resource
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(...) Answer: email the curator of that board, or post a specific request to the group. I'm a curator of the .build groups, and can change the the entry page for any .build area. I have updated the .build.arch list with the link you suggested. We (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(URL) - Modern architecture through images and essays. Question: how does something like this get added to a newsgroup's resource list?? Play well! .Steve "Attack life, it's going to kill you anyway!" (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Today I had a first - -Student brings in a set of BI to show what he wants to make for his first project in my 3D AutoCAD class. -It's a Megabloks kit. :( Cool model, though. :) Darrell (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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| | Re: down at the farm
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Hey, This looks great. I especially love the porch swing. I'll add your little duck-pond to my links page of animal MOCs: (URL) when I get a chance. Bruce (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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Stuff I want to see: Better variety of Transparent Fluro Orange and especially Transparent Dark Blue elements. More parts similar to the 1 x 1 with studs on all sides. (great for SNOT) More/Better windscreens (with angled edges instead of those (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) YES!!!! I am in love with my new MAGENTA flowers :D Good to see a new flower colour (the standard flowers that go on the green stems). How about violet and purples and orange flowers??? (...) Orange and Yellow bottles, cartons and jars etc!!! (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | down at the farm
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a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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This is my latest LEGO architectural piece. It is a fictitious clock tower that is less than minifig scale. It is roughly 33 stories tall (four and a half feet) my tallest LEGO skyscraper yet. The clock is purely aesthetic, it does not function. It (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: Motivating CAD students to model LEGO (was prototyping)
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(...) I am amazed that the architecture students would need any motivation to design with legos. Being an architect myself I cannot even fathom the thought! One suggestion would be to ask the students to try and model their previous projects using (...) (20 years ago, 19-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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(...) Well, my Semester starts in two weeks, so if you have any tips I'm all for hearing them! My biggest problem is motivating the Architecture students in my group. The Engineers don't really care what they draw (a widget is a widget is a widget). (...) (20 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.edu, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a BIG star
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(...) -snip- (...) thanks! yes the flower thingys open a whole can of (earth)worms. (...) also when you want to centre it on a 1x2 with 1 stud. (...) and 1x2x1, because sometimes things don't always work out in even numbers! (...) i thought about (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Some cool parts!!! Glad someone agrees with the flower thingys ;) I'd also like: 1x3 tiles... such a pain to have to use a 1x2 and a 1x1 when there is no stud to attach the 1x1 to (for example tops of certain fences (spindled) etc). 1x2x2 (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) This part has already been spotted, but it's not quite the same design. She asked for a 3x3 33 degree triple corner slope (wow, I hadn't really noticed how 3-centric that part was...), but the one shown in the scan is a 4x4 18 degree triple (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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Hey, It looks like your part 22 is found in the new Titan XP set (scan provided by IanGreg: (URL) ): Scroll down in the fifth column from the left: (URL) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) Well, a lot of the pieces you showed would make sense to complete the Lego system. BUT we are talking of TLC, so waiting for a solution that would make sense is most propably a waste of time. Unless of course they would need one of the bricks (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Anyone have instructions for set #309 (Church)?
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I was looking for something on Peeron today and quite by accident stumbled upon this set: (URL) there are no instructions linked from Brickshelf. The design of the building struck me as interesting, especially when I saw the piece count for the 1x2 (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jul-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.inst)
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| | Re: wishin' on a star
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) my wishes: (URL) & mirrored & other mixed slopes (URL) 1x2 technic liftarm-snot yay! (URL) snot yay! thanks! Jeff (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Lots of excellent choices. I've got a bit of a wish list two. a) 1x3, 2xn tiles. Basically, tiles in the same size range as we already have in plates b) 2xn plates with a single row of studs (similar to the 2x1 with one stud) c) ball & socket (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Well, if they made it in an 18 slope even though there's only one other basic compatible piece (I know there's also a triple-wedge, but...), there's always a chance that they might make it in 33 and 45 degree versions someday. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Ahhh, yes. You are correct. Bummer. That would be awesome in 33 degree. -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Close, but not quite. I just got the Summer S@H catalog today, and the black faceted slopes used on that mech's waist are 18 degree slopes, but #22a has the proportions of a 33 degree slope. (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) i checked it out and the set hasn't been inventoried yet, but i do see a piece that could be it! can anyone verify? if it is what i'm wishin' for, thanks for finding it, you saved lego a pile of money! deborah (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Looks like #22a has already been granted. (see (URL)) -Duane (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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(...) Those are some awesome parts all right. Many of us wish for some of the corner slope stuff you generated. Nice LDraw modeling (or however you did it... how DID you do it?)! One question, I dind't quite follow (URL) 17> though. Can you talk a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | wishin' on a star
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dear lego, one day, when i grow up, i'm hopin' my dreams will come true. i'm hopin' that you'll build some really neat pieces, pieces that'll help us make even more fantastic things with your fantastic toys. i don't know who looks at this letter, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX)
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| | Re: moc: warehouse loft conversion
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(...) Very well done, ma'am. It reminds me of what the Warehouse District and the Central Business District (downtown) areas of Tucson are going through right now. Revitalization of historic warehouse buildings into housing and gallery space for (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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(...) The floating floors MOC doesn't look too bad. You could say it's another warehouse conversion place, as that's what it kinda looks like - a former warehouse. In fact the color scheme you used is kinda reminescent of the scheme I used on a (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: moc: warehouse loft conversion
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(...) Deborah, Another wonderful architectural creation, thanks! The use of the window grills in the kitchen island is inspired! Thanks, George (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) ironically, i didn't study anything but my lego pieces! i haven't yet tried to reproduce a certain style in great detail, i usually just work toward getting a look. an architect or art historian may be able to point out mistakes and anomalies (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: moc: warehouse loft conversion
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(...) i built an example of a 1x2 curve a few years ago. sorry, the photo's huge. (URL) a better example of a curved wall is jeremy rear's (URL) portland convention centre> moc used at brickfest pdx. now that's a curved wall! -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Yes, one of the members of my club (BayLUG) used the same technique to build a water tower for our train layout. Actually, we have two water towers: the smaller diameter one is built using 1x2 log bricks and 1x1 round bricks, which is very (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Curved walls (was Re: moc: warehouse loft conversion
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In lugnet.build.arch, John Kyle wrote: (snip) (...) These may be of interest to you: (2 URLs) And here's a brief explanation on curved walls: (URL) >> Eric Brok (URL) LEGO On My Mind> (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Deborah, I love the house! It felt like I was watching "Extreme Homes" on HGTV. I especially like the innovative use of parts to make some interesting furniture, like the arm chairs in the bathroom, exercise bike, and kitchen appliances. Kevin (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Just commented on your warehouse loft MOC, and saw this one. Very nice one here too, especially the garden area. Did you have to do a bit of study to get the french style right? So what's your next architectural triumph going to be? :) John (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Very nice building, especially with the detail work. I like the way you did the stairs, but I'm most intrigued by how you came up with a way to make curved walls surrounding the stairwell on the 2nd floor. That technique could be very useful (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) thanks for the positive response! i know your work and have watched your site(s) for new postings. glad to see that another structural builder catches the details that i love to add. -§ deborah §- (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) ... (...) That is amazing! Seems straight out of a movie or TV show with the trendy warehouse units. A wonderful model! But... where is the Lego room? :-) (Actually, I'm sufficiently messy, and I like a dark place to sleep, so I'd have to put (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.build.arch)
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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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| | Seattle Public Library MOC
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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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| | MOC idea - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
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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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| | Re: Architectural terms
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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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| | Architectural terms
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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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| | Re: moc: french manor with formal gardens
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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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(...) 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: (...) (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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