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Re: Anyone want hinge bricks from Lego Direct?
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Wed, 3 May 2000 22:18:01 GMT
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Gary Istok <gistok@umich.edu> wrote in message
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Dr. John,

You've got my attention.  I'll take 100 in each color.
They make for great multi-sided buildings, and buildings of odd angles.
I'll take any color they produce.

But I still want classic windows....

Gary Istok
"Representing the interests of the skyscraper folks"

Hey that gives me an idea!  With hinges and classic windows, I could build a
Flat Iron Building!
Cool!  Yeah, I want some of these parts...

Build On!
John Matthews



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  Re: Anyone want hinge bricks from Lego Direct?
 
(...) Hi, John, An Internet search reveals that there are several cities with a "Flat Iron" Building. What they all share is a general wedge-shaped floor plan, built to occupy a troublesome space between to almost-parallel streets. Which particular (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.arch)
  Re: Anyone want hinge bricks from Lego Direct?
 
(...) Yes, there are many uses for these hinges. The Medieval ones that I was thinking about are octagonal or hexagonal buildings. Examples are: the Florence Cathedral Baptistry, Aachen Cathedral Octogon, the many sided Chapter Houses (meeting (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.general)

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  Re: Anyone want hinge bricks from Lego Direct?
 
Dr. John, You've got my attention. I'll take 100 in each color. They make for great multi-sided buildings, and buildings of odd angles. I'll take any color they produce. But I still want classic windows.... Gary Istok "Representing the interests of (...) (25 years ago, 3-May-00, to lugnet.general)

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