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thanks for posting the pics! Short and Sweet: Your house will look much better if the upper and lower windows line up vertically. Build On! John Matthews (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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I have been looking for something like this for the last 5 years. Let us know if you find it! I'll do the same! Build On! John Matthews Brad Hamilton <bhamilto1@home.com> wrote in message news:FrHsEo.Hsq@lugnet.com... (...) focusing (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Does anyone know of any good architectural history resources on-line? I'm specifically looking for the equivalent of an art history text focusing on architecture, but with lots of pictorial examples. So far, I've been using a combination of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.castle, Rob Drechsel writes: <snip> (...) Well that is a good question. Space is becoming a bit of an issue although I just got 36 16x32 Tan Baseplates and 4 16x32 Tan Baseplates in trades so that is pretty big. I like everything in my (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I've added my own little victorian house with dedilacted cornices(little square things) at (URL) set:<set:1256> (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Like everyone is saying, no one minds. (...) shops (...) type of tool or construction shop. Mabe a shop that sells stone and wood for buildings. (...) to (...) Rob (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks, Todd! OK, I've set up about 10 scans of my version of Suzanne Rich's townhouse on Brickshelf: (URL) commentary: The ground floor has a front door, an opening for stairs down to the lower floor (from the kitchen), stairs up, and (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) hey, nothing's greater than an oft-updated page! i often stop by your page and marvel at the terrific castle stuff. visiting your page helps take the sting out of the somewhat-disappointing 2000 sets. thanks for a great page, eric. ..joseph g (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks to everyone for your responses. I am glad you all like the blue house. It is kind of an odd color but like I said I like it better than I thought I would. (...) Oops! Thats the problem with big updates you always seem to forget to test (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Not tired of any of it, keep up the great work. (...) buildings of similar style to get pics up of. (...) shops (...) to (...) correctly the door is offset half a stud? I've borrowed a similar technic from other members of PNLTC for the look (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.build.arch, Bram Lambrecht writes: [..]>Suz, (...) yes I have. I had drawn the plans, then built, fixed problems, adjusted the plan, etc. a number of times. I made other house styles too, just haven't uploaded the scans. I'll have to find (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.org> wrote in message news:FrE4Hw.397@lugnet.com... (...) for (...) Nope. I always like to see new models. Keep posting. (...) It has a very solid look to it. I like it. I like the way you put the gray bricks (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Not at all! On the contarary, I love to see your work. (...) (not gabled, um, whatstheirname) on the roof. (...) Cool! I haven't seen Dave use this but I think you talked about that and I wasn't paying attention... It looks awesome, realistic (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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I have once again updated my castle pages. This must be getting tiresome for some of you :-) I have been doing this a lot lately. First an most exciting I have added a new "Generic Building" to my site. This really looks more like an upper middle (...) (25 years ago, 14-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Jeff, Here's the answer to your prayers: (2 URLs) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I don't know whether Todd or Suzanne have, but I was so taken with the Victorian house floor plans that I went ahead and built one. I've got a ground floor, second floor and loft (attic). It lacks a basement, but perhaps I'll get to that (...) (25 years ago, 13-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi, My castle is almost 3 feet high and has octogonal middle tiers ((URL) Eiffel Tower has 4 sides, but they are bent progressively upwards (See the bottom of it here: (URL) and the top of it here: (URL) ) My new police station is 3 feet high (12 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Brad! Thanks for the compliment. I like your town pics. Have you made any non-orthogonal designs (non 90degree)? My station is octagonal (not the top) and almost 5 ft high on a 3.25" base. (it was a CLSoW last August) Just wondering what the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Wow! That is a SERIOUSLY big model! I like it. Rick Kujawa <spacerocks@iname.com> wrote in message news:Fr70H9.n10@lugnet.com... (...) can (...) into (...) circular (...) the (...) left): (...) (25 years ago, 11-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I used some UFO round pieces on the top of my second space station. You can (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) <legoman34@mindspring.com> (...) <snip> (...) <more snippage> (...) Ok... More pictures are up, with said lamp-posts, and all the rest. Rich (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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I like the idea that it is inspired by, but better than the LEGO Metro Station. Very nice. Chris (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) as (...) nest (...) and (...) Yes.. very nice, but un-obtainable at this time. I'm using, (from the bottom up,) a 2x2 round gray plate, 3 full on brick Techic bushings pushed onto a 10 brick long Technic axle, with a 2x2 round trans-yellow (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Lampposts... blue... ah yes, take a look at this: (URL) might be worth picking up a few copies, especially since lampposts tend to sell for so much anyway. Rob +---...---+ | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com | | (URL) | | (URL) | +---...---+ (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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I noticed that my site is on the .arch sidebar. Thanks, Todd! Makes me feel like I really need to find time to work on my (CAD only) skyscraper. Suz, Looking at some of your ideas, I wondered if you have built any houses according to the floor plans (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.build.arch)
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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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