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Jason Spears <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GEEnID.5rB@lugnet.com... (...) thought (...) of (...) Thanks for the compliments. The BURPS were kind of an odd idea. At some point, I was going to have the bottom floor be a cave with the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Josh Baakko <shi_web@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GEFov0.ADq@lugnet.com... (...) i (...) Thanks - You are welcome to copy anything all you want. The way I look at it, we all copy from each other, with each copy adding something new. I'm glad (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I actully liked the idea, and your building give me great ideas, not that i copy, but they get me thinking on how to build interesting buildings. Josh (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Matt Brooks <mbrooks@sonic.net> wrote in message news:3B1BDBB7.5B9BDD...nic.net... (...) Thanks for the compliments. Actually, the story behind these buildings usually doesn't solidify until after the shell of the building is completed. At this (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Andy Krug <akrug@oz-online.net> wrote in message news:GEEyq2.IAo@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks. The city is definitely getting more filled in. Its starting to feel more like a real city now. I have done castle in the past. The problem is that my (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Greg Majewski <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GEF64r.DyG@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks for the compliment. Actually the silver pieces are fairly tightly integrated into the structure. There is no way to remove them without destroying the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Brad! Really nice work! I always enjoy reading your descriptions of how the buildings in Brick Topia came about. It shows that a lot of work and thought went into designing them. Your innovative designs and brick offsets are truly inspiring. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I really like the design of te building, but I'm not sure if I dig the silver parts used. They look like they were added as an afterthought. greg (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Brad I checked out the pics. Very cool. I really like the overall top shot of the city. Very nice indeed. Keep up the great work. How about crossing over and becoming a pure castle builder? You obviously have the talent. Take care. Andy (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Very cool, I like the color scheme and the angled walls in front. I thought the burbs used inside were a little odd. Overall a very neat combination of castle and your own architectural style. Keep up the amazing work. -Jason (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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The Bricktopia Police Force have pioneered an interesting technique for reforming criminals. (URL) pictures are here: (URL) rest of the city is here: (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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BrickTopia is a modern city, but the mayor wanted to create something a little more old-fashioned for his residence. The resulting building is part fortress, part palace, and part modern high-rise. (URL) miss the detailed interior rooms: (URL) is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) <snip> (...) that the mountain would durable, reusable, and potentially 'fresh' for every exhibition that it would appear. It's somewhat of a shame that it was only in one show in it's present form so far. But it will be at Brickfest, bigger, (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That's excellent, Richard. That's the kind of thing I'd love to do, but on a smaller scale due to a lesser amount of BURPs than you have. ;) I have an unrelated question though - In your brickshelf account - under the FFIPS folder - are those (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Sounds like you came to many of the same conclusions as I did after my first mountain.(1) (...) Very impressive work - you've got it much more modular than I managed; although I'm rebuilding from scratch for each show, so I've got a little (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks Tanya, The waterfall is made from several trans-blue pieces. The upper most (just off the lake) section is made from 3 Classic space window canopy (6-wide/the kind you get on the land speeder now, but they are clear) set on end (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks Abe, for your kind words of praise. The rebuild of it will make it much bigger (I'm figuring twice as large) length-wise at least, with peaks just as high as the original, if not a few larger. It will be at Brickfest for exhibition, if (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Wow... Not being a townie or a train-head I just wanna stick a castle on top of it! The waterfall... Made out of trans-blue train windows?? Once again... Wow... Tanya (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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A beautiful mountain! From the pictures I don't think you get a real good idea of just how big the mountain is -- it's really impressive in person. Abe (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Just a quick note for this morning. I'm currently capturing and upload pictures of Burp Mountain, featured in the recent town building contest, in which I was awarded 3rd place for the 'Structures' category. These pictures are the current (more (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Wow. That'd be neat : ) My wife keeps yelling at me to move the one I built in yellow bricks and it's only 68 studs on a side right now (hollow too) ... I don't think a minifig scale pyramid would even fit in my house : ( "Lawrence Wilkes" (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Having just returned from vacation in Egypt, combined with the availability of bulk tan bricks, I thinking about building a minifig scale model of the Giza plateau. Then I figured it would take nearly 9 million 4x2 bricks to build a solid model of (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi! I posed about 15 new pictures on my website. Most of them are scattered about, but mainly the updates are to the Subway Station, the Slums, and the Hotel. Subway Station - 5 new photos (URL) Amanda, a 1930s style Hotel - 3 new photos (URL) cool (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GCD4C8.EqH@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) Maybe (...) the (...) who (...) Visitors' (...) to (...) [bringing this back into lugnet.org.us.richlug] Great. I look forward to seeing it in May. (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.richlug)
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That's a terrific looking model. I love the realism and interior detail. The brickwork is also probably the nicest I've seen done with Lego. -- Paul Davidson Greg Perry <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GC5qBJ.4or@lugnet.com... (...) (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I was thinking of tackling the Governor's Palace next or perhaps one of the taverns. I'm going to send some pictures to my old boss down in C.W. - who knows, maybe they'll want us to build something for display in the Visitors' Center. I know (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That is really cool Greg. American history is rich with ideas for LEGO creations. Lotta things I keep meaning to try and just haven't. It's nice to see another follow up and complete one of their own projects - an in such a great fashion. I've (...) (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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"Greg Perry" <supernerd23@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:GC5qBJ.4or@lugnet.com... (...) Williamsburg's (...) [snip] Greg: That is really nice. After hearing you describe it at the last RichLUG meeting, it's nice to see it. I looking forward to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) the effort. Amy (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Greg, yesterday evening I was roaming Brickshelf and found your creation. I think it's wonderfull! And now with all your additional information. Really a good creation. Thanks for all! Daan (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey Greg- Sweet looking stuff, I live about 30 minutes east of Williamsburg and have been by the Powderhouse many times. It is cool to see some local stuff (other than my LEGO City) made out of LEGO! ~Chris Fortier www.chrisfortier.com (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Greetings – I want to share some pictures of a project I recently completed after a couple of months of occasional work and multiple purchases from Brickbay. I have built a LEGO version of the historic building Colonial Williamsburg’s Powder (...) (23 years ago, 21-Apr-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.richlug, lugnet.pirates)
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Harvey Henkelman wrote in message ... (...) building (...) Wilson's (...) others (...) <grin> thanks for the plug, Harvey! I do the inside details even when they can't be seen because they are my favorite part (right now I'm having a lot of fun (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Ditto - you be the side clip king of detail! (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I'm sorry to butt in on this thread, but a person can have a solid building and still have it nicely detailed on the inside. Just follow Kevin Wilson's example and have your roof and each flor section removable to allow others to see the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) lol **WARNING: MEANINGLESS TRIVIA BELOW** 684 to be exact:-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3ADB01C3.8CDEE5...est.net... (...) am (...) finished (...) buildings (...) have (...) matter;-) (...) that is (...) I humbly bow to you and you multitude of side clips! :-D Tim (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks. Oh, you think *that's* a lot of side clips? Check out this: (URL) *that's* a lot of side clips! :-) (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Too big, schmoo big. Your building is great! Who cares what other people think, as long as you're happy with it, what else matters? If it doesn't fit somebody else's "standards" then its their loss, not yours. Katie (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Simply Beautiful. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3AD8E778.EA9035...est.net... (...) John: Very nice. I also like the use of the "Liberty green" color. Also, that is a lot of 1x1 with side clips! Wow - great detailing. I do not think the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I second that! I like the all around look of 4 sided buildings, they actully fit in from every side. Josh (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) ?? Why the talk, even in jest, of starting letter writing campaigns, etc., then?? ++Lar (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) 45;-) (...) But is usually more impressive.... (...) Well, the chateau is agreeably too large, but this green one is one of my *biggest* buildings. I'm tired of minifig scale (you know, buildings with no rears, etc). Now that we (GMLTC) are (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I scoped out the green/grey one. You've got some very nice effects there, I like the cornice. Is that just bricks turned 90 degrees? However it *is* a big building. Try some selective compression. Bigger isn't always better. I can see where (...) (23 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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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) !
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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) !
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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