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(...) This is easily the biggest thing I've ever built. Hey, you grow up, you start thinking big :-) After looking at more domed cathedrals, it probably shouldn't be as round as it is - most domes are more elongated. (...) I guess it was more of an (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi Eric, That is a REALLY big model. I think that the dome seems "round" enough. The scale is so big that the bricks seem to melt into a continuous sheet. The overall building layout looks like it a bit more of a mix of Romanesque and Renaissance (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Hey wow look at that! wowie! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Well, after a rather longish break from building, I crafted a domed cathedral, somewhat in the style of St. Peter's in Rome. I was mostly striving for large architectural forms, rather than more elaborate details (that, and I got tired of not being (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jul-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks Jason, but I think that your stuff rocks! YES - You should bring your newest building. Don't worry about how good you think it is. I'm sure we will all love it. If you want to give us an extra surprise, then don't post pic's of it until after (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Another very cool building. It reminds me how great your stuff is and how I shouldn't even bring my newest building since it doesn't compare to your creations!! Jason (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Which if strectched to a huge extent, could then lead to warfare between two cities... Which would be funny because by the looks of it, Bricktopia doesn't have any defences, but nor would the city attacking them so... The town citizens would (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Geordan Ballantree <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GFz0s4.Isz@lugnet.com... (...) nice Thanks (...) stick (...) He is expressing the desires of a wealthy community that wants to keep to themselves. Of course, when governments put policies (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Matthew Gerber <matthew@digitaliris.com> wrote in message news:GFyzut.H6K@lugnet.com... (...) Thanks for the compliments. (...) Isolationism is short-sighted. He'll have to change soon! (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Benjamin Medinets <bmedinets@aol.com> wrote in message news:GFz76q.74D@lugnet.com... (...) like (...) like the (...) ultra (...) like (...) Hi, I think you are referring to "Pompidou Center" (probably spelled wrong) in Paris. It mainly houses a few (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GFz90x.AI9@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Ross, Actually, I'm running out of real estate. There are only a few plots left and those are a bit too close to existing buildings. I have a few more (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Good thing you're building up - too much more lateral expansion and you'll start having problems with home council zoning regulations 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Nice Transit Station...I really loved the size of it...the small detail like the plants and stuff, makes it really nice and eye-friendly. I really like the exterior design...it looks like the Papineau Centre in Paris???....an ultra modern (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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What can I say? your stuff is so cool. And the same goes for this. So many nice architechtural flairs and add ons make all your stuff so cool. very nice The mayor is a fool! someone should tie him to the monorail track, or stick his head in the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Spectacular stuff, as usual. Nice work, Brad. But MAN, is that mayor STRICT! Geez! Matt (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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I've beefed up the Bricktopia train/monorail terminal, making it bigger, and adding numerous architectural details. The photographs are also now much better. You can see the main page here: (URL) features include a smoke evacuation (using the new (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch)
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I've added another story onto my Emerald Chapel. You can see the main exterior shots here: (URL) here is a new balcony (not on the main page): (URL) added a new interior room as well called the "Chamber of Forgiveness" (URL) Obnoxious story is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jun-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch) !
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(...) Thanks. (...) The studs-out 6x plates form the top of an I-beam that's made of 3 stacked 2x plates between 6x plates, kinda like this... xxxxxx xx xx xx xxxxxx or if your font isn't proportional... xxxxxx xx xx xx xxxxxx The windows are (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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WOW!!!...!!!WOWWWWWW WWW...WWWOOO...OOOWWW...WWW!!!! WOWWOWO!W! That's really cool!!!...!!! That side ways window, how'd you ddo that? -- Chef/Dan/Bubba Bear ICQ:84584424 AIM: DaGlassAWasta (URL) Hughes <lugnews@amyhughes.org> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Here is a solo pic of a Walgreens-modeled-RiteAid pharmacy that should go on a corner in the GATS display. (URL) more pics until I cna get A) new batteries for digi camera and B) the interior done. RIck "Where america takes their pictures" (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That's sweet building, Amy. Congrats. Excellent design, and nice detail in the lobby and behind the amazing diagonal window. Bravo. -The Rev. Brendan Powell Smith @8-) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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What could this dome idea b e used for in the GATS Show? (URL) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build.arch)
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Wow, very nice, very postmodern, I especially like what you did with the roof. Mark van 't Hooft lugnet #485 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks, Brad. I wanted a lot more greenery behind the diamond window, but didn't have time before the con to place it all. If I'm able to make the space green enough to be seen from the outside, the clear windows will make more sense. Chris (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) That's my impression, too. For a fraction of a second, as the page first appeared, I thought I was looking at a real building. And in some ways, that could be the biggest compliment I could pay to a Lego structure! (23 years ago, 26-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Very Nice! I'm glad to see more folks building town stuff! I really like the white with the trans-blue windows. It can be tricky mixing trans-blue with the clear, but I think you pulled it off nicely! The diamond window is a nice touch. Amy Hughes (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. (...) There are 598 windows, including 10 interior doors that use 2 windows each. Amy (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) That building is great Amy. I love the diamond window, and the lobby. Can't wait to see it in person at GATS. -Jason (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Amy Hughes wrote in message ... (...) light blue windows looks great. Love the tiled floors inside too. The diamond section on the front is the icing on the cake. Great job! Kevin ---...--- Craftsman Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Brilliant! I dont comment on many MOCs, but this one deserves it. I love the diamond window, and I think the overall structure is very bold. The building looks to me like a building that might have REALLY been built. Excellent. -Dave Amos (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Great looking, and i never realized Michlug has a webpage now, i should get around to that newsgroup more often. I'm a loner up here in Upper MI. Oh well, guess i could claim my lego town as the furthest north Lego town in MI, on the web. Josh (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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Ho - Leeeeee Smoke! That is Sharp! Really cool with the diamond window in the centre. If I may be so bold, how many (approximately, no need to totally expose your purchasing habits if you don't want to) window packs went into it? Again, Yowza! (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) So how did Contraption go? (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug)
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Here's the office building I'll have at the July GATS show... (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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Thanks! It's a nice simple design, and I like the fact the trusses are only 2 studs wide. ROSCO (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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One word: EXCELLENT!!!...!!! !!!! Undoubtedly, there is a design I have to try! Adrian "Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GF2Ao2.E0@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hey Shiri - if you make it back to this thread and see this response I just wanted you to know that I really like your structure. I don't think I commented on it at the time when you originally posted the pictures. You posted these at the time (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Yeah, I was pretty pleased with it! Seeing I first designed it over 20 years ago, and hadn't actually built it before to check the design! But it really needs some beams under the tracks to stiffen the deck a bit - with a heavy train, the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow! I love your bridge! That's really great. You have done a brilliant job in modelling the arc like it is done. Leg Godt! Ben my few bridge building attempts: (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-01, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains)
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