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Re: The Old Mill
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Date: 
Sun, 13 Apr 2003 00:53:00 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Nathan Todd writes:
  Hi all,

         Here is 'The Old Mill':

            http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=40120

      It once was a working mill, but that put a strain on certain pieces,
so it was sold to a retired black falcon soldier who promptly ripped out the
interior and created this beautiful house...

      Features:

            Aside from the usual opening roof this has a few small touches
I'm proud of. Such as the diagonal fireplace (upstairs and down):

           http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=373752

    The roof hatch and small battlements (a soldiers touch):

           http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=373740

    And the use of a base to support a brick hill (I'm sure this has been
done but I have never seen one):

           http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=373727

     As always let me know what you think (all comments welcome).


Wow, as a non-castle builder, I'm just looking at this and VERY impressed.

Beautiful work, including the landscaping...it's nice to see a nice full set up.




                        God Bless,

                            Nathan
(I realize it is a terrible wheel but I was out of pieces...excuses...excuses)

But you geared it...so it's forgivable:) Actually, a nice solution
considerng you were out of parts!

Joe Meno



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(...) Thanks, I was quite proud of this (except for the wheel). It's the first time I've tried a 'full set up' but I think it looks tolerable from all sides... As to the landscaping two words: 'bulk bricks'. But it still has a nice roll. I forgot to (...) (22 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle)

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Hi all, Here is 'The Old Mill': (URL) It once was a working mill, but that put a strain on certain pieces, so it was sold to a retired black falcon soldier who promptly ripped out the interior and created this beautiful house... Features: Aside (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc) !! 

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