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Jeff Elliott <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:FvLBLq.7Lu@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) tower, (...) Great! (...) upper (...) figured (...) the (...) You're telling me. I need approx. 5000 bricks for a project I'm working on... Oh well, I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Nope, this is just a nod to Mike Rayhawk's mention of just such a fellow. (...) Thanks. I was aiming for chickens, but they came out ducks :) Jeff (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) bit unclear...did he somehow attract remoras?), but I love the chickens, or ducks if you prefer to keep 'em in black. Mmmm. The whole layout is really very nice. The landscape lends itself well to photography. Other than that, no real notes (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Your battlefield pics on Brickshelf look great. I love the village. (...) You can just hang one of those short brown ladders off the side. You could attach a rope to the bottom of the ladder so defenders could haul it up when the tower was (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) look (...) An Olympus Camedia C-2000 Z. It can take 640x480 jpgs, or 1600x1200 jpgs or tiffs. These were 1600x1200 jpgs which I reduced 2:1 after the fact to save space on BrickShelf. It is a really nice camera, and with a 32mb memory card, it (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hey! No Total Annihilation references in a Medieval BrikWars post! Keep 'em to regular Brickwars posts! ;) (...) Very nice! I wish I had that many regular green baseplates. I really hate the bright green baseplates... :( (...) That'd be (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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Wow! Great pics, Jeff. I'm curious... what kind of camera are you using the take pictures -- they look fabulous!? Thanks. Xandria -- This message was created entirely hands-free with Dragon NaturallySpeaking software. To learn more, please contact (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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Well, the commander has finished nanolathing the riverside structures, and the debris has been swept from the field, leaving a new bridge, a defensive tower, and another, smaller forest on the west side of the river. The tower has two internal (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.castle)
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In lugnet.build.arch, Nick Crocco writes: Besides, if you end up buying 10 or (...) Bring on the Deadites! Remember, shop smart, shop S-Mart! Jason (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) I found that the Adventurers Egyptian line of Legos is a good source of beige pieces, especially #5938 Oasis Ambush. The base plate is a good size for small huts and it seems to be going on sale now. Besides, if you end up buying 10 or so of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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I invited a friend over this evening to playtest the BrikWars castle-era rules. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, and we wound up building a setting for a battle, instead. Or, at least half of one, anyway :) So, without (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Oooh! You should take action shots of him engaging in the fish-slapping dance! (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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Greetings all! I have added about 20 new photos of my city to my website. They're scattered around in different places: I have added lots of "city-wide" photos.. a lot of you have been asking to see photos of the whole city at once. here you go! (...) (24 years ago, 31-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town)
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(...) That is a Trojan Rabbit. The ears are pose-able, thanks to a pair of Technic pins at their bases. I purposely made the door on the front of the rabbit extremely obvious. (Easier and funnier that way.) After hours of serious castle-building, I (...) (24 years ago, 30-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Already done - the little ornamental fish that decorate the tops of roofs in the ninja sets have a peg that minifigs can grab. This allowed the creation of one of my greatest heroes, Sushi Warrior. With a fish in each hand and another stuck in (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) What we need is a TLG minifig scale herring for our lumber jacks! "I cut down trees, I press wild flowers, I go to the lavet'ry on wednesdays I go shopping, and eat buttered scones with tea!" -John Rudy (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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To bad they didn't include a shrubbery in the village. "Use the holy hand grenade!" Pearson (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) This is a rough quotation from Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail, when King Arthur and his men stumble on a castle manned by Frenchmen. They use the ruse of a Trojan Bunny to gain entrance, only they forget to put anyone inside. A (...) (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) The moo-men. Cowpack. Bulls. Whatever you wanna call 'em. Moo'ing - ehm, laughing - out loud, -Shiri (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Site (...) chance (...) Cow? Huh? -John Rudy (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) "Fetchez la vache!" "Quoi?" "La vache!" "oh, la vache!" "<Moooooo!>" Jeff (24 years ago, 29-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ahem, make that Phillips, sorry Chris! -Shiri (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yep, Chris Phillip made it. Cool, huh? -Shiri (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) in (...) Is that a "Trojan Bunny" in jpegs five and six?! Bill (24 years ago, 27-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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I just put up 4 new pictures from the NELUG display at The Construction Site in Waltham MA. This is mostly Suzanne Rich's stuff which I had not had a chance to photograph yet. I also got a better pic of Chris Phillips' windmill. The pictures can be (...) (24 years ago, 26-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) This'll be fun! I'll see what I can come up with. =) ~Nathan (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes Marc, that would be execllent. The more the merrier. This is exactly the kind of participation that I was hoping for. Too bad Eric Kingsley can't come and add on. I hope that my examples and Shiri's new example show the dimensions that are (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Shiri, Excellent wall section!!! Unfortunatly there is just to much going on in my life at the moment to be able to make it down for the fest in D.C. I would like to go but I just don't think I can. I will be looking forward to all your (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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I have the beginnings of a medieval village that I was planning on bringing. So far, it consists of a blacksmith's shop, a tavern, a magic shop, and two generic houses. All except the magic shop are of half-timbered construction. Would this be good? (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hmmm, something to do with all those anti-freeze dots... Frank (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nope. My camera's in the shop or I'd post something to BrickShelf. But imagine it at 1/3 the height, or throw together a small example and you'll get the idea. It's not very castly, but I like black 1x3 plates w/ trans-fl-green 1x1 rounds as a (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I haven't tried plates...do you have an example somewhere? (...) me? Oops. I fixed that, thanks! Rich Thompson (URL) out the beta version of marsrobot--> (URL) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I have too. I'm trying to work out the details of what I'm building too. So far they've just been small sculptural things, but architecture is the goal. have you used plates instead of bricks? I like the effect. (...) Good luck continuing the (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) we (...) Wow! That was quick with the posting. It looks fabulous!! Just what I was talking about. My BFF, 6074, modified for use with the component system is done. It dosen't look much differant from what the normal BFF looks like, but it (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Well my cathedral page has been up for nearly a year over at MarsRobot without a single update. I finally am starting to get enough bricks to try some ideas and fix that problem. I have been interested in curved wall structures using Lego bricks for (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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One fun afternoon later, I'm done with one section... It's 32 studs across, and 19.3 studs high (at the highest point). (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Oh, scratch that. I managed to gang up some gray pieces and am working on my modular piece right now! :-) (...) Yep, I agree! This is gonna be fun, I hope more people join in! -Shiri XFUT .org.us.wamalug (24 years ago, 21-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
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(...) You might be able to use the circuits described at this site: DiscoLightZ. They are meant to control dance floor lighting using a PC parralell port. (URL) (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hello, I am wanting to drive 750 watt motors using the handy board. Anyone out there with a cheap and easy way of doing this? Cheers Manny. (24 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I want to build the Matthews Flat Iron Building! :) There are lots of 'flat iron' buildings, named so for their shape. There is a little one here in Columbus, Ohio, but I have seen them in lots of places. I recall one in downtown Fort Worth that was (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Ooops - here's a better one: (URL) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Just as a note, we've got one here in Toronto, too... Funny that, although there are usually three or four people standing around taking pictures of it at any one time, the only image of it I could find on the web is a nighttime shot: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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here's the building I'd love to build if I could get my hands on the pieces for it (especially those hinges.) It's the BP building in Cleveland, OH, former US headquarters of BP Oil (who merged with Amoco and moved into the ugly Amoco building in (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.general, John J. Ladasky, Jr. blows it! (...) (URL) J. Ladasky Jr., Ph.D. Department of Structural Biology Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA 94305 (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi, John, An Internet search reveals that there are several cities with a "Flat Iron" Building. What they all share is a general wedge-shaped floor plan, built to occupy a troublesome space between to almost-parallel streets. Which particular (...) (24 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) He's still there. See the last picture: (URL) can't wait to see what monument you decide to tackle next. May I suggest (...) I think I'm making a new space hotel that I just dreamed up. Its 3 inter secting rings sort of like 3 STDSN stations (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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It's still as beautiful as when you showed it off at the March LUGOLA meeting. Is that minifig still standing at the base, or did you replace it with something else? I can't wait to see what monument you decide to tackle next. May I suggest San (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Yes it supports itself fine. Glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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The base is from the blue one. The top is 99% the same design. Just some minor tweeks. (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Looks pretty good! Is the design the same as your blue one or did you tweak it? Brad Rick Kujawa <spacerocks@iname.com> wrote in message news:FttyAp.JA7@lugnet.com... (...) eiffel (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) eiffel (...) Tell me something. Does the use of stepped bricks (aka corbelled arch?) really support the weight of the lego? I love the use of different coolrs to match the french... and the way you have well-placed gaps to create the effect of (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Check out the head turning (#3) photos of a 41.5" tall Red White and Blue eiffel Tower: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch) !
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Greetings all! I have broken ground on my latest project for my City... the twin towers! This is going to be a long term project, so I've posted some in-progress photos on my website at (URL) . There's a quick blurb about the building, and then a (...) (24 years ago, 24-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.publish) !
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Hey, Have any of you built neo-classical styled buildings? I have yet to attempt this. The only good example I can think of is Gary Istoks classical museum: (URL) anyone know of other examples? (24 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks! Yep, I was referring to the cross vault. Now I have to go check out the rest of that page! Thanks for the link! -Shiri (XFUT .build.arch) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Cool! Thanks a lot! I knew about a few of these, but not the others. I'll have to check them out. Brad Steven Coallier <scoallier@ea.com> wrote in message news:Ft1pEz.GFC@lugnet.com... (...) to) (...) (URL) (look under the Exhibis heading) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 16-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I have looked for these as well, and similarly have looked up (or tried to) specific individual buildings (like the Transamerica building - (URL) some sites I found along the way, and just now by looking: (URL) (look under the Exhibis heading) (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Brad: Great List! Well, I tell you... this is an issue that I have thought about a whole lot. Most of my buildings are at least 5 floors (one is 20!), and most span at least 16, 32, or 48 studs. Thats a lot of floorspace! I have tried a lot of the (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Cool idea. I think I tend to be overly anal about correct color matching, so I often overlook the use of multi-colored "scrap" even when it won't show. I really need to go this route because it's too expensive to build structural members so that (...) (24 years ago, 13-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I think that the technic beams method is the best, but there's also another one you can use if you have lots of plates. First, make your roof shape out of plates: this is your roof's first layer. Use only plates of the same color as your roof and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That's a pretty interesting discussion! I suspect that your beams would be much stronger if you used the 1/3 high bricks instead of the standard 1 brick high. I have noticed that the 1/3 size bricks bind considerably more tightly than the full size (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I've worked on a different but similar problem, but haven't had time to finish up the write-up I started nor take accompanying pictures. Anyway, here is the write-up in it's current state, so excuse any areas where it still needs work: (...) (24 years ago, 12-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) Holy cow you are right! I am drooling too!!! Everybody go see it, or you're missing out! Bryan (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yep, I recognized it too... tres chic, I must say. (...) I think my keyboard is wrecked from the drool. ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm using a similar method for the floors of my current project (see "Idle Ramblings" in lugnet.castle for more info), except without the use of the 2-wide plates. I just stuck the tiles directly on top of the walls, and made the removable (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yes very cool. I think this is Eric Brok's Estuary Stronghold. (URL) an incredible creation. I love Eric's Dioramas. I also love the White building/fortress/I am not sure what to call it. Another incredibly detailed model. Eric Kingsley The (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Maximum Droolage! Check out that castle!!! --Todd (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Woo! *has an epiphany* This is _exactly_ the technique I need to use on the floors of my keep, since the floors on one side are an odd number of studs back from the technic-pin divide! Thanks! *furiously gets to work recreating each of five (...) (24 years ago, 11-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Nice list Brad. I have used some of these myself. One method I have used on occasion is as Shiri mentioned the "support line" which can be used to hold base plates as well as 1/3 high bricks (sometimes a few columns in the centre of the building (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey Brad, You've got some great ideas there! Some of them occured to me (and probably to other people) before, for example I'm sure many people use the "bound plates" method. In fact, I usually use this method. But while building my inn I discovered (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Most stock LEGO sets use large, thin plates to create roofs and second-story floors. In some cases (like Fort Legorado, 6769), they have created super-large plates (black in this case) to do the job. What happens when you need to span a LARGER area (...) (24 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Here's the BrickShelf.com folder for Adrian's houses... (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) OK, I found another concealed link! Check out this for more incredible Japanese train and town stuff and don't miss the links at the bottom of the page! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) It's a bit hard to find on the site, but check out this link... it has a Lego Nagano in day and night - talk about lots of lighting bricks! Incredible! (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) You and me both! Those are incredible structures. I wish I had the time to put effort into such buildings. Thank you Kaki for sharing these pictures. Very inspiring. Tim Strutt 8^) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:FsHvwA.zG@lugnet.com... (...) Thank you for looking our town! The night scene, we used over 100 light parts. It was very fantastic scene. We are planning next Layout now. Shinob. (25 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That is fantastic! I especially like his "divers" building. It reminds me of the game "Myst." The trains are really nice as well. Brad Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:FsHvwA.zG@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That country train station is new, relatively, to that site. His mixing of the wood and white bricks has a very nice effect. The roof details are very interesting too. Altogether that building has a look and feel that isn't common in the American (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) incredible architecture!!! ^^, ^^, ^^, --Todd (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) ...That's a great town! Those night shots are fab. I wish I had that many light bricks! :-) ...you can go back to ignoring me now... wubwub stephen f roberts wamalug guy ((URL) #160 (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I don't know if this has been posted to Lugnet yet, but check out this amazing town layout by Shinobu Yashiro (and friends): (URL) especially like the night scenes. KL (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.arch) !
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Oops - I put the reference to the 'famous" building, but I didn't notice that Shiri had clipped the original link to my LEGO building that bears a similarity (at least I think so): (URL) Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks Shiri, I've thought about trying to tie them (the big pink pointed pieces) into a castle somehow, but this would be even more challenging than a town building. Interestingly enough, I found a famouse rococo-styled building whose facade (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.belville, lugnet.build.arch)
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Eric: As always, incredible work. (...) This (...) very (...) fantasy so (...) (URL) house struck me as the house of a wealthy merchant. Not ostentatious enough to ruffle the feathers of the nobility, but nice enough to indicate his preferred status (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) All the LEGO Trains and etc. at the Ft. Myers show are my own, the other club members didn't make the trip. The station is a three sided model not much to the other side (all the picture are from the front of the display). I'll get more (...) (25 years ago, 18-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) elevator and escalator, restaurant, etc. Was the station a group project, or is that all one person's bricks? What does the front of it look like? I also like the bus on 1st street. Are there any other shots of it? --Bram (25 years ago, 18-Mar-00, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) stripes are also a nice touch :) --Bram (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space)
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(...) curve-top bricks to make big awnings. As it is, my Pirate ships have most of 'em. (...) Wow, sounds like one of those Japanese-esque all-in-one bathroom stalls - shower, toilet, sink, etc, all in one. (...) Not all my minifigs live so well... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Woohoo! Do it! (...) Well, perhaps I'll start something using brickshelf - I'll just build everything I can think of, plus everything I can find a link to and stick it in one place... Jeff Elliott (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Wow, this is a lot of excellent house in a tricky package! But I especially fawn over the fixtures! The Rich/Elliott bathroom measuring 6x6 has it all: toilet, shower, sink, window, door. Wow! I really like the shower curtain rod effect, a great (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Brian, (...) Check out this message and the replies to it... Eric explains his method in detail, plus some other methods are suggested. (URL)You know, I'm really a townie, but after viewing your pics I'm really, (...) C'mon, join us! The magnet (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Eric Kingsley wrote in message ... (...) for (...) You know, I'm really a townie, but after viewing your pics I'm really, really tempted to build more castle. Excellent job. I keep wandering back to your site with every update, so please, keep us (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Perhaps my method of using college texts and then looking up specific buildings or movements on the web is the appropriate technique? I just find that the art cannot be appreciated without sufficient visual input. The problem is that most internet (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.build.arch, Jeff Elliott writes: [...] (...) something from my head. I'm smiling now and I can't stop. Not only is your model wonderful and creative but to know you were up late building it, and found a workaround for the garage door... (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Uh..oops. That's just me trying to remember a term from a book I last read nearly a year ago. It's realy denticulated cornices. Denticultated is really "finely dentate or serrate"-m-w.com . Alan Random set:<set:6834> (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very nice design! For anyone who missed the pic that tells all: (URL)I redid the kitchen (1st floor) with a square-tile floor (sadly, (...) Yeah, tiles are more fun. I used tile floors in my Fallingwater model, and it looked great! (...) There (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very nice, Alan! I only wish I had enough 1x1 tiles... C'mon Lego Direct! I couldn't find "dedilacted" in Merriam Webster - what does it mean, precisely? Or is it carpenter-jargon? Inspired by the discussion of the Victorian townhouse, I (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I tend to seek information about the particular style of building I'm contemplating. For instance, when I was designing a cathedral, I spent a while collecting bookmarks of good cathedral sites. To a certain extent, I guess that saying (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) You know I had thought about that but after thinking about if for a while I decided I liked the randomness that it gave the home. I might try lineing them up anyway but I am still happy with the way it looks. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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