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Move over Mies van der Rohe! Nice little project, Bram. Good luck with your class. Are you planning on going into Architecture, or is this just fun class? Build On! John Matthews Bram Lambrecht <BXL34@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Looks good to me. Uncluttered yet stylish. Are you going to do "Falling Water" next? :-) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I'm taking an architecture class this semester, so for my first project*, I created a fairly scale (1 ft=1 stud) LEGO version of my design: (URL) dark gray is meant to be a 4x4 grid of stone slabs, brown is brick, light gray is concrete, and green (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !
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Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:39B9C6A7.A88E4A....com.au... (...) I had thought about something like that, but my forte is buildings rather than vehicles. We'll see! (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) You should build a massive sub or something with all your aquazone parts, that is if you have access to your collection of, how many is it, 50 or something, clear orange propellors :) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:G0LB5t.DE@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks for the compliments. Actually, as I was telling Bram, one reason I'm building in Aquazone lately is that I only have room for a part of my LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Bram Lambrecht <BXL34@po.cwru.edu> wrote in message news:MABBIBJJFOJIOHD...wru.edu... (...) Thanks for the compliment (...) the (...) I don't have THAT many bricks! I have to dissassemble each one to build the next. I have access to only a portion (...) (24 years ago, 9-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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try this: (URL) On! John Matthews Linda L <gospel@wf.net> wrote in message news:G0L8s1.DHG@lugnet.com... (...) basic (...) a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Nice Villa. Palladio would be proud. He would probably wish he had that many bricks too! Build On! John Matthews Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G0JJBn.88q@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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I'm homeschool 2 children who own LOTS of legos. We're studying various structures (i.e. castles, pyramids, skyscrapers and buildings in general). I'm looking for plans to build famous (or not) structures using mostly basic lego brick pieces. I've (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) ANd to make it fit in with your other creations, I presume :) (...) next? --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:39B83C17.C65494....com.au... (...) Unfortunately, I have no monorail stuff, and no cash to obtain those parts (at the outrageous prices they tend to get on EBAY). I do have a reasonable (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Sounds cool. Do you have any monorail or trains stuff? An aquazone train would be awesome! (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:39B838E2.E4D01C....com.au... (...) Thanks for the compliments. I'm currently working on yet another Aquazone Cathedral. This one is about half the size of the previous one, but far more (...) (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) WOW! If lego ever has a job offer open to make aquazone models for legoland or something you would win hands down with models like these. (24 years ago, 8-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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My latest addition to my Aquazone city is the Mayor's Villa. It is patterned after Andrea Palladio's Villa Rotunda. Of course, it required modification to survive under water! Here is the Mayor's Villa page: (URL) is my aquazone page: (URL) is my (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) In fact, I haven't seen your page at all: (...) movies are very good! -Shiri XP .build.arch (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.build.arch)
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(URL) I use these on my spaceship but I could easily see them as dark thick windows on a castle keep or possibly in a more modern town structure. -Jon -- Starship Bardiel (URL) Koob" <jkoob@nospam.v-wave.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 21-Aug-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle)
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I was having a conversation with Frank Filz the other day and we somehow got on the topic of building a LEGO Chandelier to minifig scale. Well, I went and did it. There are a couple of pictures of the rough draft model here: (URL) model works, and (...) (24 years ago, 19-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi, Thanks for the compliments. I used the domes, gate pieces, and 1x6x12? clear blue dome pieces from 6 Neptune Discovery Labs. I have 3 complete copies and traded for the rest of the parts. I also used various extra 1x6x12 blue dome pieces that I (...) (24 years ago, 17-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I just want someone to make the remaining aquazone parts, like the large doors, in ldraw so that I can make a vitrual aquazone model. (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Oh, wow. I'm breathless. That is the most huge, big and cool aquazone building I've ever seen! It would make a perfect "Aquanauts headquarters" with submarine docks etc... I wish had the financial resources to buy so many sets and bricks! How many (...) (24 years ago, 16-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Tom Reed <Merthyn1@webtv.net> wrote in message news:Fz9F0M.9GL@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) all (...) sharing (...) Thanks for the compliments. A lot of those transparent pieces came from trades with people that never thought they'd use the pieces (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) WoW! A Really Great Building! Wonderful use of the transparent pieces and great design! I am always blown away by the creative builders in this group! Great Job Brad! A really inspirational model! Makes me rethink all the transparent pieces (...) (24 years ago, 14-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Rick Kujawa <spacerocks@iname.com> wrote in message news:Fz8xCz.A00@lugnet.com... (...) towers (...) Thanks Rick, Somehow, a bit of Islamic influence seemed to sneak into this model even though I originally was not intending that. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Brad, Very interesting use of Aquazone elements in your cathedral. The domed towers remind me of Islamic prayer towers. Very original (we need more original creations) and nicely balanced. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hey, I wanna see additional features as well. :) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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The "features" in the message should be "pictures!" Sorry about that little typo! Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:Fz8Inq.Bsr@lugnet.com... (...) or (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks Actually, I posted the original message to aquazone and build.arch (and build) because I thought it was appropriate. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) the (...) interiors. (...) Thanks I'm afraid that the interior will have to remain hidden in mystery. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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There seems to be a lot of interest in the Cathedral and there have been some requests for additional features. I have almost an entire roll of pictures that I can post. I'll choose 3 or 4 more of the best ones and post them in a week or two. Brad (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:Fz7o7G.27v@lugnet.com... (...) Hey thanks a lot! Its still coming along. Jon. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) use of colors. And it's huge! I'd love to some pictures of the interiors. Thanks for sharing this. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) my, oh my! that is gorgeous!!! brad, this is such a wonderful unexpected combination of themes! your sensitivity to the french gothic style and the use of trans-blue octa-domes is astounding and inspirational! i've admired your models for a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I cant stop thinking about how cool this is. This is the first time I have ever seen an aquazone model that was also mentioned on build.arch! (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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By the way, I have been following your starship construction. It's really cool! I like all the projecting pieces. You've really enhanced it a lot since I saw it last. Keep on building! (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks I've always wanted to build a gothic cathedral, but I never had the slope pieces required until relatively recently. I've always been jealous of the few other LEGO cathedrals on the net. I wanted to do something different, and the aquazone (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:Fz7EtD.DFy@lugnet.com... (...) great how you've captured the look of the the architecture with elements that would not normally be used for something like this. Absolutely stunning. ~Jon -- (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Six! Wow! So that's how you built that thing. Impressive. Chef (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for the compliments! Dan Simonson <Jedi101673@aol.com> wrote in message news:Fz7n2r.KJ5@lugnet.com... (...) I've (...) up (...) tallest (...) Aqua-Metropolis. (...) up (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow. That is on big structure. And wow.Wow. That's just cool. I never came up with the idea to make an underwater city. That's just one big cathedral though. Chef P.S. Wow. (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for the compliments! My aquazone history is kind of interesting. I never bought a single aquazone set until last year. Then, just for fun, I got a 6199 (Hydro-crystalization station or something like that). However, I never used it to build (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (Picks jaw up off floor after realizing how much aquazone you have...). WOW! You are the only person I know of who can make such wonderfull aquazone stuff. How many neptune discovery labs do you own? (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi, I just finished posting photos of my Aquazone Cathedral. You can see the building here: (URL) follows the general floor-plan of French Gothic cathedral, although I've mixed in a bunch of other architectural motifs. Its quite large, taking up 6 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi. I've spent the weekend hunched over my computer at home working on my "New Improved" web page design. Boy, its not as easy as you guys make it look, that's for sure! Anyway, I am now inviting you all to come visit my newly updated site. Its: (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Well, a while ago, I made some stuff, like beds and halogen lamps. just follow this thread: (URL) also made a house with a bunch of furniture inside: (URL) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi folks, One of my slated Lego projects is to build a furniture store - basically an idea list for different types and styles of minifig- scale furniture and accessories for filling out houses, castles, office buildings, spaceships, etc. To that (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Well, there is a really large model of it in Legoland, California. It's shown in "The Ultimate Lego Book" (from DK Books last year.) They give some (scant) background on the process, noting it was done with computer guidance. -Erik (NY, NY) (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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I am sure it is in DK's "Ultimate Lego Book". Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) Professional Lego model designers have made it; it was in the Ultimate Lego Book. (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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(...) I dunno about other graphics programs, but my personal favorite (Fractal Design Painter) actually has a flame 'brush' that you can use to paint with. It lightens and tints in a 'flame' shape, so it's got really nice dramatic effects on a dark (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) amount that I have!!! By the way, does anyone know if dry ice ill have any adverse affects on LEGO? I was thinking of using some for that "smokey fire" effect, but am not sure if it will harm or discolor pieces in any way. Any other (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) As long as its a hypothetical fire I'd be all for it ;-). Lord knows we probably all have more LEGO flame pieces than we know what to do with. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group (URL) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) page. (...) I (...) Lego Fire Dept. can have a few "action shots". What are the chances I can "burn" it? :) Tom D (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Well, that mish-mash is what makes your style so unique, IMHO! I love it and it fits well in your late town (may it rest in peace). <grin> There was a reason why you won CLSOTW, Brad... your theme mixing is definitely refreshing and special! (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Manfred Moolhuysen <moom@nospamchello.nl> wrote in message news:Fx8nxo.4uE@lugnet.com... (...) awfull! (...) totaly (...) I suppose you could call it gaudy. It is definitely a mish-mash of styles, but then again, all my buildings are. :) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) He might have told you that, but are you sure that was his real reason ? Concerning the castle makeover: From an astetic point of view, it's awfull! Especially that windmill on top makes it look like a Paris nightclub. Just what you could (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) ;-) Thanks for the compliments. I wish I had had time to take more pictures as well. Unfortunately, we were hot to sell our house and the real estate agent insisted that the LEGO stuff be taken down before we had an open house (to keep people (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I kinda wish you'd have taken s'more pics of it before tearing down... :-( Overall, though, wow!! That is pretty dang high... and beautiful to boot. ;-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 3-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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I have redone my Romanesque castle in a Gothic Rayonette style. You can see it in the second picture on this page: (URL) main site is at: (URL) me know what you think! Brad (24 years ago, 2-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) First Thanks a lot! As for the insides currently only the 3 story building is accessable although I have not added any interior to it other than floors. I have kept accessability in mind for the other 2 but I didn't want to use up all my 1xX (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jul-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric, This looks absolutely amazing. I am extremely impressed with how it came out ... I am drooling over the idea of having another Brikwars festival with that in the scenery and landscape. Out of curiosity, are the insides accessible? Regardless, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Ever see <set:1490 this bank set?> It uses the same door design. Alan (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Eric, I was sure it was a theater, like the one in Davis square or the empire on Mass ave. Just add another nondescript story to it. The sign is my favorite part of the whole bloc (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Yah, the more I look at it the more it does look like a movie theater although I think one story is kind of short for a theater. Unless you assume the theater pit continues into the basement. My origional thought was that it was some sort of (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) page. (...) I (...) I'm not much on Town, but the sheer attention to detail here is amazing, Eric. And, I also think that little shop w/ the marquee(sp) should become a little one-screen movie theater. I also like the look of paved sidewalks, (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Hey Eric, Aside from chipping in on the comments (it looks fabulous :-), I'd like to say thanks for putting in a pic of that green-haired gal... now I *have* to buy that set. Dang!! ;-) -Shiri XFUT .b.minifigs (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.build.minifigs)
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I love the door on the corner! (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Or, it could be a store which has opened in the building of a failed theater. (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Hey Eric, I'm not sure the small one-story building with the triangular sign sticking out above the sidewalk is a store at all. What it really reminds me of is a small, one or two screen movie theater - the kind of operation that's being (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Me too -- my jaw literally dropped. It's quite realistic! Now all it needs is a few people playing stick hockey on the roof of the one building. :) --Todd (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Looks very nice. Damn, I would LOVE to blow that up sometime in a Brikwars game. Too bad I am in DC. I have the Brikwars itch and no one to scratch it with. Well, that didn't sound so nice. You know what I mean. :) (Imagines a squad coming (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Thanks, Maybe we can Blow it away at a Brikwars game sometime :-). (...) I know... I was thinking the other day that I was telling you how I could never do buildings and how they always just turned out to be 4 walls and a roof. :-) I guess I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) And just think, you only got back into Lego for Star Wars! :D eric (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Oops! I knew I forgot something. I had meant to add a back door like in other buildings. The assumption being that the stairs were accessed there and it was not a secondary entrance to the store. (...) I have been thinking about (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Very cool! I for one am impressed! I really like the look of the corner building. Reminds me of a lot of suburban downtowns with retail on the bottom, and trendy apartments up top. Only suggestions I'd make are: Some kind of exterior covered (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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Well I won't go into to much detail here because most of it is on the web page. The origional inspiration for this was buildings others brought to NELUG's Brikwars games although I had stopped work on it for the last month or two as I got distracted (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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(...) How sad; I was hoping they were trans-lt-blue... I was reaaally looking forward to starting construction on a model of the Citicorp Center in Manhattan. Alas, I will have to wait... Why are they clear? The picture on lego.com is very clearly (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) police stations don't outnumber the other buildings by 6:1... :0 Jeff (24 years ago, 21-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Here's one: (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Or Larry even... I hate it when the keyboard does that.... (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hmmm...I believe it might be worth flying Laryy out to Los Angeles next time I buy a car... :) -Dave (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) a (...) stereotype (...) Beta- (...) up. I think that symbol is a front view of a LEGO steering wheel, so I doubt it means much. But it would lean more towards the driving school vs. a dealership. I think I would think twice about buying one (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) And the correct answer is: A: None of your business! As far as you know, I'm paying cash because I already arranged financing somewhere else, and oh, by the way, the amount I arranged is also none of your business, although you can figure it (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I always saw the huge showroom window as more of a parking space for the car. You would think that lego could have used its "showroom" window piece that was available at the time(as seen in 6375 Exxon Gas Station in clear and 6970 Beta- 1 (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Beautiful...my only suggestion is to make the architecture a bit more interesting. Break up those windows with some supporting pillars, maybe. --Bram (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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What do you want your monthly payment to be? Ack! How I hate that line! Julie (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) They wouldn't be bad, just not ideal. Most office windows I've seen are tinted. There are some that are clear, and it probably wouldn't look bad. It also depends on the color scheme of the building. Trans-lt-blue probably wouldn't go with red (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I always assumed it was an auto repair shop. Jeff may have a point, considering what's inside. Maybe the person that designed it could tell us? KL (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nope, I'm pretty sure it is a car dealership. The minifig fits the stereotype perfectly, and why would a driving school have a huge showroom window? The second floor office has the feel of a car dealership as well, at least to me. Jeff (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Are the clear windows really that bad for use in office windows? (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I believe the red building in 6390 Main Street housed a driving school, not a car dealership. (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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How much are you willing to 'come down' on that RV in the showroom? ;-) - Greg (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) It's CaLEGO Worthington and his dog 'Spot'! Seriously, that is one cool dealership. -Dave (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Definitely. Def'ly, def'ly WAY. :-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) 6390 Main Street. :D Jeff (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) WAY!!! --Todd (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Come to think of it, I don't recall *ever* seeing any other car dealership in Lego before. Franklin (24 years ago, 20-Jun-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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