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(...) I really must thank Brian Williams of The Royal Train for the angled road idea. Angling the road afforded me the room for added depth and interest while challenging my mind at the same time. So far it has worked and kept me extremely (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Well I wish you luck on the river / urban canal project. There are really 2 things that make it a success. 2x2 round bricks and the snot road. The snot road let me point 2x6 bricks pointed down to tie the bridge into the understructure of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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First, my favorite MOC of this group, an airspeeder from set 4883 Gear Grinders (click thumbnails for larger pic): (2 URLs) folder when moderated> a claw-winged micro ship from set 4098 High Fliers: (URL) a micro ship like the Stargate death-gliders (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Nicely done, Jonathan. Impressive as it is from the front, I would like to see some pics from an angle in order to better appreciate your texturing of the facade. And how about some pics in natural lighting? It does wonders to improve the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello, This is my 2nd town contest entry: The Carriage House. (URL) Based on a bar/restaraunt on 18th street between 6th and 7th in NYC. There are a row of 3 or 4 of these type of buildings, in different colors, on that block. I'd love the parts to (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Whale skeleton: (URL) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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Here's the latest in my shanty town project, a condemned house for all the homeless minifigs: (3 URLs) Like the other structures, this building is made entirely of discarded, broken, melted, stained, bent bricks. Everyone who I've talked to on the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) creativity. I've never seen a whale (not a fish, I think?) skeleton made from LEGO but you did it very well. I also liked the sand castle a lot. It's not too often that you see such an original idea made in LEGO. (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Awesome! Another great link! Thank you very much for sharing! On a side note, I grew up in Pittsburgh, and walked through those streets; even went to a few of the businesses mentioned on this site when I moved back there for a short time after (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for your kind words! I look forward to your gallery when you get the chance! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Just finished reading Children of the Corn. Thought it needed a vignette: (URL) The whole corny gallery (with other assorted vignettes): (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Thanks, Tony! Here's another link - a gallery of historic buildings in Pittsburgh, mostly storefronts and banks: (URL) Spotlight on Main Street> Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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This is my first entry into the town contest: (URL) It is my version of one of the many antique shops and boutiques that are in the neighborhood I live in. Most are either 3 or 4 stories high. I happen to live in on the top floor of one. Most were (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks, Tony. This is wonderful. On a side note: I broke down and bought a camera this weekend and will contribute some neighborhood-y type NYC shots next week. I'll make it a point next weekend to get out and take some pictures during the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) OK. My gallery of Manchester (the original one) shots. Just two pics so far but I will add more to it so check back every so often. (2 URLs) Maj after moderation> Tim (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi, here is my latest bigger MOC called Treasure Reef. It was made mainly for my 4 year old who certainly loves treasures :-) Part 1 (The Beach), with bar, ice cream vendor, few sunbathing babes (including one ABSonized) in BrickedWeasel bikinis, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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(...) I've started this resource page (URL), using links from this thread. Please let me know if you'd like to contribute or remove anything. Thanks! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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(...) An awesome ref. It also has a lot of good bridge and dam related images, drawings and so forth, I've been relying on it for some of the Wikipedia articles I've done lately. (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Here's another resource I stumbled upon - a Library of Congress collection of pictures of buildings all across America, from the present going back to the 30's: (URL) Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record> (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Great site. Thanks, Spencer. I have been at work since 9 am and haven't done any work yet. I have been looking through this site all morning. Thanks again, Jonathan (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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