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| Mr L F Braun <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GAJI1t.Cy5@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks for the compliments. Actually someone else thought Bricktopia was kind of "busy" looking. I designed the original buildings to stand alone, but I (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| ah, brad is undoubtedly the finest lego architect i've seen, but this building just doesn't hold up to his others :-( and i think the issue is that its sandwiched between two street baseplates. I know you are already well into bricktopia brad but (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| (...) and style, but I swear they're getting *better*. I recall the earliest ones, each of which had remarkable features, but these are much more subtle and thus carry a much better realistic "punch." What's truly telling is when you look at the (...) (24 years ago, 21-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| Thanks Christopher Pisciotti <pisciotti10@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GAHAGz.Ay7@lugnet.com... (...) Neo-Classical (...) can (...) great (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| (...) You've outdone yourself again Brad! Very nice! I really like the way you can see the spiral staircase through the large window. The color scheme is great too. Very pleasing structure to look at! Christopher Pisciotti Loch Forest, CA (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| Thanks - I'm excited to show it off. Its much more impressive in person. Bryce McGlone <bmcglone@ditim.com> wrote in message news:GADEGs.LLq@lugnet.com... (...) Neo-Classical (...) really (...) weekend!!! (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| Thanks for the compliments! It's good to know that people like it. Jonathan Wilson <jonwil@tpgi.com.au> wrote in message news:3AB4092A.5099C4....com.au... (...) building (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| Thanks - I appreciate your compliments and your constructive critisism. See below: ben medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GADC85.Go9@lugnet.com... (...) The monorail intercepts the hotel on a curve, so there is unfortunately no (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| (...) Brad, I was uploading on Brickshelf last night and saw this beauty. You've really outdone yourself. Stunning!!! I can't wait to see Bricktopia next weekend!!! Bryce (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| (...) Interesting designed building...I wish you could have taken shots of how you put the monorail through the hotel...did you make a "sub station" that passengers could embark/disembark from the hotel onto the monorail...if not that could be (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| (...) WOW! (picks jaw up off floor :) You are one of the greatest lego builders I know of when it comes to building large buildings. (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
| | | | | Chateau Paradisa
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| This is my latest building - A luxury hotel. It is a mix of Neo-Classical style and ... Paradisa elements! (URL) is my updated city, Bricktopia (contains several new shots): (URL) will be on display next weekend at the LUGOLA meeting. Please see (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola) !
| | | | | Re: Church update
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| (...) Thanks. I wish I had photographed it before installation. Because it's an odd size and two colors, it's made of small pieces. This, and that it narrows down to one stud where it's anchored to the wall, made it a real challenge to build sturdy. (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| I really like the "hovering" effect of the pulpit. Great teaser pic as I'm really looking forward to seeing more. I also love your running updates. Very amusing! Tim "Amy Hughes" <lugnews@public.atreides.org> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: My School of Design and Architecture
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| (...) What MLCAD database? Steve (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Looks really good, I'm pretty excited about seeing the rest. -Jason (...) going (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Looks really neat! I can't wait to see more. Amy Hughes <lugnews@public.atreides.org> wrote in message news:GA7L83.9ur@lugnet.com... (...) going (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: My School of Design and Architecture
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| (...) I don't think they always do. (...) Of course. Sorry. (...) Exactly. (...) Yes, but it's hard to find. Is it in the MLCAD database? That's another indicator... --Bill. (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Without a new deadline, I've slacked off on construction quite a bit. I'm going to try to finish up by April Fools' Day. Yeah, right :-) I've included a teaser pic in the latest entry of the construction notes... (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: My School of Design and Architecture
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| (...) "Hollow" studs, like on Technic bricks, have the LEGO logo inside the stud. (...) c /plates/tiles/ (...) Often it's a LEGO copyright mark on the underside of the piece. A 1x4x6 piece is large enough that it should say LEGO on it somewhere. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Not always true. Pieces that have the "hollow" studs can't say LEGO on them for obvious reasons. Ditto plates, which have no studs. Usually the word LEGO is somewhere on the underside of the piece in those cases. It can be quite hard to find (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: Emerald Chapel
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| Felix Greco <felixisgr8@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9xL6o.86H@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) Thanks! The nice pictures are thanks to my Olympus D490 Digital Camera and the excellent touch-up software included with it. As far as color schemes go, I (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| I assume you are referring to the story? John Matthews <jmatthew@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:G9yD1J.79q@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Re: Excellent facade
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| Holy Moly! Build On! John Matthews Alan Gerber <foofoogood@hotmail....ed_e-mail> wrote in message news:G9st8E.8tI@lugnet.com... (...) incredibly (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| You're insane. Build On! John Matthews Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:G9unzo.IHn@lugnet.com... (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Everything is so asthetically pleasing. Plus your pictures come out so vibrant. Do you have any general rules of color or archetecture you try to follow? Felix (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| I forgot - One more part: The rose window is from an aquazone Hydro Search Sub ( 6180 ). Walmart was blowing these out for only $15 (regularly $50) a while back and I picked up a few for just this sort of purpose. Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Alan hasn't been quite as devilish lately. In fact, he's been lowering rates. I just wish he had lowered them faster. If he had lowered them 2 weeks earlier, he probably could have saved me about $30-$40 month on my mortgage. ben medinets (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Ohhh...not quite as interesting response as I was hoping but that will do. Personally, I like the "sacred coin" idea...especially with the money bath....except I wouldn't know what coins they could use...the standard gold coins Lego puts out (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Thanks Those bath-tubs are hard to use because they are the wrong scale. Previously, I used one as a swimming pool in my hotel resort. A picture of it is here, but you can't see the tub because its hidden behind the main tower: (URL) think I have 2 (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Thanks, I have a HUGE amount of trans-dark-blue. I'm still figuring out how I can use them. My previous trans-blue building can be seen here: It's a bit gaudy. (URL) <mfuss903@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9vG3D.9ut@lugnet.com... (...) major (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Peter White <aztekium@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:G9v7nC.K02@lugnet.com... (...) works, (...) I've managed trans-green with black (easiest), white (medium), and yellow (the most difficult in my opinion). LEGO actually puts out sets with (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Hmm - I never thought about exactly what was supposed to be happening with that implement. It is actually supposed to be a small staff (its a Star Wars lightsaber with a trans-green thingy on the end). I figured that he just waved it around and (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Hi Ben, The other cathedral is from a completely different city called Aqua-Metropolis. It is an undersea town and can be found here: (URL) cathedral was my first attempt at a large church. It is big, but somewhat "kludgy" in my opinion. I did a (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Ohh....looked at the interior shots, and also was quite intriqued with the baptistry (bathtub)....there is a tap (assuming water can be filled...) also the priest is holding a vial (a glass or something)...is that sacred oil or sacred coins he is (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Ahhh....that is very interesting...also the other cathedral looked very good but (IMO) not to functional in your city...lovely creation though... chapel by the sea. Yes, you can really see the Byzantine Architecture in it...I thought it was (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| ben medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:G9wL6q.CE2@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks! The support columns don't actually contribute much structurally. I just like the looks of them. In a traditional cathedral, the roof is too heavy to be (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| Some people were asking where I got all those trans-green pieces: The large trans green corner at the back of my cathedral comes in 6199. This set has 2 of them. You may be able to find this for half price in the stores. I've also seen them on (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) That is a great looking cathedral...loved the buttresses (support columns on the sides to help hold up the roof!!!) looked very life-like but also very creative at the same time... pretty nice scale too....and I liked how it meshed in with (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Oh ya, I forgot to mention that I LOVED the use of the bathtub. I have one myself and have never seen it used in anything outside of my collection. I got a real kick out of seeing it in your moc. Mark P (24 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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