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It looks neat. I like the wings on either side. Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:38C83404.C0BEEB...ger.net... (...) eyecandy to (...) the (...) wings for (...) accents (...) beauty (...) you (...) 100% (...) places (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip, so that I can put in other comments...> Thanks! Two great responses from two great minds. And I haven't put in the itty-bitty details yet, like lamp-posts, (I only have 2 "real" lamp-post, and they are pink, so I've had to go with a (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Sorry to have started a thread on use of "LEGO competitors bricks" with you as the center-piece, Rich. That's quite a solid looking blue station, and BIG. I like the accessibility. later, James Mathis (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Nice. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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What a deal! I want one! John Warren <warren71@webtv.net> wrote in message news:Fr4oHF.58r@lugnet.com... (...) into (...) circular (...) the (...) left): (...) ShopKo. (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Interesting. You succeeded in using them in a merry-go-round like I wanted to originally (but failed). Interestingly enough, I gave up because I couldn't come up with a convincing base. You solved the problem with curved Belville plates. Very nice! (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Neat. I like his curved walls. I haven't really been able to get the curve technique to work yet. Pawel Nazarewicz <verneer@utk.edu> wrote in message news:Fr37GL.F1F@lugnet.com... (...) half-way (...) (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Henry, Thanks for coming by to see my Eiffel Tower in person and for posting the message on Lugnet. The round plates where necessary because the width of the tower changes from an even number to an odd number, back to even and then odd. I had hoped (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Kind of funny that you should bring this up about the UFO hulls. I just purchased an alien avenger 6975 today at a great clearance price at ShopKo. Regularly $59.99 I got it for an astounding $7.99!!!!! To bad it was the only one left or I (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Brad Hamilton wrote in message ... (...) I bought 2 UFO sets about a year ago. The clear pieces made a top for my carousel. The grey pieces a base for my UFO Spin ride. Check out my "LEGOLAND with Western Theme Park" page to see photos, at the below (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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This is really my last post today, I just have to answer this! Yes! Eric Brok made excellent and creative use of the UFO pieces which lots of people shamelessly copied later (me included... need more UFO hulls...) Check them out, under 'buildings' (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Eric Brok used them in his dome creations. See "curved wall" about half-way down the page: (URL) pn (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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When the UFO stuff first came out, I scoffed at them (because I'm more into town than space). However, I decided that I wanted to build a merry-go-round and the circular pieces would make a good top. So, I bought two UFO sets. I never was able to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Rick Nice pictures. And thanks for letting me see this cool model firsthand. It's a brilliant use of stacked 1x1s. I especially like the use of 1x1 round plates stuck in the middle of four studs to get a tighter indentation. I also marvel at the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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<snip> (...) I might have to try that. That is not one of the things I have tried. (...) That's a very interesting idea. I have used up quite a bit of my log pieces in a couple of my Market builings but I might have enough for a small building. I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Again thanks for the compliments. (...) I think you mean the inside corners that I have to use? If so then yes they have always been there. In retrospect I am not sure I should have used so many inside corners. The reason is not because I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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It looks great. It would have been hard to do the X shaped sections without going to a larger (more expensive) scale. Rick Kujawa <spacerocks@iname.com> wrote in message news:Fqtq40.1AD@lugnet.com... (...) prototypes (...) together (...) it (...) (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) model solid like some LEGO representations of the tower. --Bram (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I like your "generic building." It's very tight with nice color coordination. On the gate house, it does seem a bit plain. You could consider adding a fancier roof or make the top look like an add-on structure in a different color. On my castle, I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Actually it is not so much the facade of the structure I am unhappy with. The feeling I wanted the stucture to give was one of strength and I feel that to many windows and other things hanging off it take away from that feeling. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks for using the C word Brad, I don't dare. :) I made a few prototypes trying to make X shaped sections with no success. I just slapped it together in about a day and a half. 247 hits and 5 guestbook entries since putting it up this afternoon. (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi eric, I'd like to comment on a job well done! I love your city wall and gatehouse, as I mentioned earlier the use of slopes gives it a powerful touch. Did your first version include the inside slopes too? I didn't notice that earlier and like (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) without using any arch pieces. I definitely recognized it, and enjoyed very much! -Shiri (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Very cool. Out of curiosity, did you do any structural tests or design before building it or did you just slap it up? I used to slap things together, but as they got bigger, they would become way too unstable, so now I at least think about building (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Eric, you are doing some *terrific* things there. If you're not satisfied with the wall gate structure, I'd suggest making the outer face a little more interesting. Maybe a few more windows, flags, or shields...? -- Paul Davidson, aka Tinman (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Well I have finally gotten around to updating my Castle pages again. (URL) have added the following structures... 1. Right now this is just a generic building for my town although I do like it quite a bit. This building came about mostly because I (...) (25 years ago, 3-Mar-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow. That's...umm, wow. You have a real gift for rendering curves and graceful arcs with square components. James (URL) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Please check out my version of The Eiffel Tower using basic blocks: (URL) hope you recognize and enjoy it. It was a challenge. I will have another picture up later today. Silas, I also have a First National Bank of Chicago building at my other Lego (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) to add to my site and when I do I will be sure to remember to cross post to build.arch . It's actually funny in that up until a few months ago I could not create and interesting building if I tried. But I did keep trying and then the Church (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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A sturdy gothic arch.... I'll have to think about that one. I'll keep you posted if my brain comes up with something Silas (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Golly, me on in the spotlight! I think I'll get stage fright :) I looked at your sight, and I liked your stuff, you have some funky and creative buildings happening there (added site to my bookmarks) I hope more people post here, just because I like (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow, that's actually pretty neat. Gives me some ideas as to how I'm going to do my planned town/space hybrid (town 2170, something like that). (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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OK, I'll try to post to this group. Maybe I can stir up some action. I'm building an odd sort of police station. An older version can be seen at this link: (URL) attempting to marry some stylistic elements of Gothic Architecture with modern, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yop, it's a pretty relatively new group...a month old or so, I think. Lots of potential, methinks! -Tod (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi, I like to combine the styles of various different architectural movements (gothic, art-deco, etc) into my buildings. I'm not sure that they're masterpieces or anything, but here is a link: (URL) didn't know that this newsgroup even existed, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nice list. Thanks for including me :) Reminds me--I should make some new raytraces of my classic sclae skyscraper (This URL might work: (URL) ) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Why isn't this group being used? I want to see and hear about your architectural creations! Well then how about this. Here is a list of all of the cool Lego architecture I have come across on the net. If I missed anything out that's because I (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yeah, I think I must of karmically killed it before it ever started. ^_^;; oopsie! (25 years ago, 20-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"Kya Morden" <erythrite@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:389bb0fc.439338...net.com... (...) Actually, this group seems pretty easy to keep up with... -- Have fun! John My Trade/Sale (and links) Page (URL) weird Lego site: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I built a Tudor Estate not long ago, and decided to do some landscaping with it. I posted this on Lugnet.town a few weeks ago, so you might have already looked. Click on the picture of the Tudor house (URL) Gerber wrote in message ... (...) (25 years ago, 5-Feb-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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