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| (...) I love the green building, that is a standout model! I should build my bank in that color, it looks like money! Oh well... Josh (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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| I am in the middle of building a home train layout with my kids, and am cranking out buildings for the town section. Although most are in various stages of completion, this one is close enough to being finished for a spy shot;-) (URL) earth (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !
| | | | | Re: BrickTopia Public Library
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| (...) Seems many buildings in the US are this way, too. But that's just 'cause they put small rooms in 'em. But seriously, though, it makes sense. Many lobbies of tall buildings are the equivalent of three or four stories high. -JDF (23 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| Hi, Thanks for the compliments. I have several reasons for having high ceilings: - In many forms of classical architecture, extremely high ceilings are the norm. For instance, one famouse Italian architect, Paladio, recommends having a ceilling as (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
| | | | | Re: BrickTopia Public Library
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| I'm still trying to figure out where I got this. My part isn't yellowed and looks brand new. I do recall trading with someone as a kid and he had that moon landing set, but I'd be really surprised if it was in that good of shape from so long ago. I (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| (...) There was also an accessory pack from the late '70s which had, I think six national flags (I have a Union Flag, a Swiss Flag and an Australian flag left) perhaps with some other bits, there may have been a Stars and Stripes in there too. Psi (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| ...Thank to Brickshelf, I now have a bigger, better forum to post pics of my MOC's! Please check it out... some of it is already on my website, Architekta--so please forgive any redundancies. My Brickshelf stuff... (URL) my pathetic little (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
| | | | | Re: BrickTopia Public Library
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| (...) high ceilings, 12 or so bricks above the floor. Any particular reason to this? They seem to work well, but I'm not sure what it is I really like about it... -JDF (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
| | | | | Re: BrickTopia Public Library
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| (...) There was a moon landing set from the late 1970's that had one. Maybe that was it? --Bill. (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| Thanks for the compliments. Actually, I have no clue where I got that American flag. I've had it for a long time. Anyone know where these came from? Yes - The 4x4x6 curved panels were very time consuming to "clean" with Brasso! Brad Josh Baakko (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| (...) Wow, post a message and check to see if it worked, and theres this one right there! Cool building, i've been thinking of building a library too. I like the US flag idea, i'm gonna have to track a few down (anyone got some they'd give up?). The (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| This is my latest Fantasy-Baroque building: (URL) is a shot of the city as a whole so far (you may have to hit refresh to see the latest image): (URL) are appreciated, Brad (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !
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| Hey, thanks Matt! I guess I missed that Simpsons episode... but having just seen that Bill Gates/Steve Jobs movie on TNT, I dig the Apple reference. :-) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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| I really dig the church...unfortunately, all my mind can conjure is the image of Homer Simpsons' bare butt squeeking up the glass ceiling! Or perhaps this is the First Assembly of Apple Computers (Cupertino)! Ayway, a great use of transparent (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
| | | | | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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| Paul Hartzog <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GAK7u0.n1I@lugnet.com... (...) Yes - I agree that the buildings are getting smaller and not quite as nice. I'm running out of bricks and prime real estate! In my first building (the natural (...) (24 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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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)
| | | | | Re: Chateau Paradisa
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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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