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John Neal wrote in message <3BA23747.8301523B@u...st.net>... (...) A man after my own heart! "miniland detail in minifig scale" is how I'd describe what I try to do too. And a really beautiful building John. My only nitpick is that I find the door (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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I saw this on brickshelf earlier and felt it to be one of the best buildings I've ever seen. The level of detail is great as is the color combinations. The numerous different types of bricks used on the facing give an excellent sense of texture and (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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If I can ask, but where exactly do you work, & how much free time do you have!? Josh (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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"John Neal" <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote in message news:3BA23747.830152...est.net... (...) Each of us in our own way will come back to our enjoyment of the brick. For some it may take longer than others but I think that play and building with the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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John & All, (...) I know the feeling, my Shell Gas Station was eating up obscene amoutns of yellow tile, I had to go through many Brickbay orders and the like. I got the last shipment 3 days befor MLTC's GATS Show in Grand Rapids. My next project (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks, Scott. Very perceptive-- that 1 element was indeed the most difficult for me to obtain! I forgot to mention that this building will be sitting on the TCLTC layout, hence the crosspost to trains.org. -John (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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A very nice piece. I wish I had the time for doing something like that myself. Rich -- Have Fun! C-Ya! Legoman34 ***** Legoman34 (Richard W. Schamus)... (My views do not necessarily express the views of my employer...) BRICKFEST 2002 IS JUST AROUND (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) That cornice design is *stunning*. Bram's right, that's a great use of obscure parts. The 1x4 tiles with 5-finger hinge are also really neat--what set did those come from in bulk? (...) I see! I hope you'll produce more--the tan/brown/white (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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(...) LEGO is always appropriate :) (...) And an incredible cornice it is...great use of obscure parts! If you need 14 more trapdoors, I have 'em :) (...) You sure this is your first? I remember plenty of other detailed models from you :) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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John & All, (...) have been trying to get some of those parts, like the 1x4 tan hinge. It is truly a great building! Can't wait to see more! Scott S. -- (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general)
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Timing, as they say, is everything, so in many ways even the idea of playing with LEGO seems a little absurd in light of recent events, but life will go on for us and there's nothing that any despicable coward can do that will conquer our (...) (23 years ago, 14-Sep-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Sorry, but for the moment that is all. But for sure there will appear lots more pictures in late october, when the cathedral will be first time shown in public. Regards, Ben (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.de)
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Wow, Ben. That is a pretty impressive structure... Any more pictures of it? I'd love to see some more. :-) -Andy Lynch ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reinhard "Ben" Beneke" <r.beneke@tu-bs.de> (...) me to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.de)
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Dear all, Frank Deuter - a German Co-AFOL - has built this cathedral and asked me to publish a first picture of it. Take a look at it here: (URL) think it is one of the most georgeous buildings I have ever seen! The cathedral will be displayed at (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.de) !!
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(...) Hey Brad, sorry for the delay... you know how wedding plans go... I'll drop you an e-mail ASAP. It's a pretty model, that's for sure. (23 years ago, 28-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I kinda figured that. Probably a seperate sub-assembly right? I haven't messed with MLCAD too much. Unfortunatly I find it a tad clumsy. I spend all day on a CAD system. And I find the lack of a snap feature challanging. Plus, I would rather (...) (23 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Jason Spears <spearjr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GIIs58.rB@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) the (...) all (...) Thanks for the compliments. Yeah - I wish that they would come out with those windows in bulk, but I'm kind of doubtful. BTW - The (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Brad, This is a wonderful little chapel. Very cute. It's buildings like these that makes us long for really cool bulk parts. (Like those curved windows, or the spindle railings, or ...) I'm impressed that you took the time to place all those (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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This is a small wedding chapel I designed. You can see all the pictures here: (URL) is a top-left view: (URL) design is somewhat influenced by the shape of a multi-layer wedding cake with the buttresses acting as "ribbons" running down the sides. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.cad.ray) !
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(...) LOL! Good idea. (...) Hmm, interesting. Since I've never seen one, I have no idea how it looks - I just remember reading about one, long ago. I also wasn't intending to build the whole house, but maybe sometime I might. (...) Cool! Thanks for (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Shiri I looked for an actual photo of a widow walk but couldn't find one. Excuse my poor literary explanation. You have the basic idea but most certainly need at least some kind of railing (so the widow doesn't die as well). A lot of the widow walks (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I found them!! (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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BLASPHEMER! ASYMMETRY?! J/K I am a very symetrical person... asymmetry annoys me... I know it's a character flaw... but I cant help it. :) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) The furniture is great! It's better than most of my furniture has been...(I should build a house and use up some of those low slope bricks I have...) The building shape is quite nice too. I like the window treatment. The entrance could use a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Hi y'all, You know those obnoxious, useless brown slope/arch pieces from the Slave 1? (8x2x2s, two in each set; almost fit a 45 deg. slope) If you bought a few copies, you probably ended with many more of those than you wanted. Well, I found a use (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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My grandfather is an architect that studied under one of Frank Lloyd Wright assistants and he designed many churches, homes, and office buildings in my city. I figure that I noticed this "Wrightesk" aesthetic in my own designs and figured it was (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I like the house and all the interior detail. One comment I do have though is that when I first saw it (I was just scanning Brickshelf last night), my first impression was "Church". Frank (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Thanks Brad! I thought the furniture would take forever too... but it come out really fast. -Sarah (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yeah, I will be adding a picture from the side and top today to show the roof lines. (...) Why thank you!!! “Beetlejuice” is how I sometimes describe my personal style. I am glad you can see it! (...) Ymmm… well after looking around the faucet (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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That looks great! The outside is very pleasing, and also architecturally interesting. The inside furniture is fantastic. I can never get myself to spend that much time on furniture. Brad Sarah Mather <matherette@hotmail.com> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) But from the other pictures I understand now. (...) Those chairs are pretty neat. I just saw Bettlejuice again the other day, and their seems to be some similarities. Nevertheless I bet they would great IRL. (...) The stove is a pretty good (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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Well, here is my newest house... and I furnished it at the direction of Shiri... THANKS!!! I didn't think I could do it, but the furniture came our decent. Not great, but decent. First picture up is logically the overall picture of the house... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That's great I'll be searching for some pictures. Thanks (...) site: (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Hi Eduardo, A challenge! I've been messing around with some ideas from the buildings of St. John's Newfoundland, my home city, which they say has much in common with Ireland in the 19th century; so I may have something under construction like (...) (23 years ago, 17-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.build.arch)
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Actually, I was hoping to incorporate .DEM files into LDraw. At first glance I thought your utility could do that. It does so, but it generates studs instead of just plain polygons. Now, I can do this just as easily by doing a search over at the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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Mike: (...) I am not upset. I am just bad at writing English. I might want to make the program do what you want, but I can't if you don't tell me what's missing. Jacob (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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Sorry to upset you. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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Mike: (...) That may explain some of your problems. I have improved and modified the program a bit since then. (...) What did you expect? "Plain" non-brick landscapes in LDraw format? Or is the program just not your kind of user friendlyness? Jacob (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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Sorry. I guess you did include screenshots of completed files on your website. Sorry, I didn't recognize th *.png format. I've been using the "ready to run DOS package" dated 1999-6-15, available for download on your site. Well, it wasn't really (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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Mike: (...) Wierd. As usual, the first question from the "support hot-line" is: Which version did you use? Have you tried to update to the latest version? (...) You shouldn't, but since I am too lazy to package executable files myself, you have to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.build.arch)
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