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(...) Thanks (...) Yes - The boom gates hit, but they open up almost completely, so the trucks can get out. I thought about allowing them to swivel or something (to allow 100% opening), but I was able to push the trucks in and out the way it is - (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) We just got back from a week at the Wildwoods, and thankfully most of the hotels still look like this. I need to show my daughters this now. Thanks, George (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very cool MOC, even for a .space-er as myself. I echo Ross on the nifty parts usage, like the aquazone propeller thingy on the pole and the (URL) crane piece>. But most of all I like the curved rails used in a building like that, since I've (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Nice work again Brad! I like how you've managed to use a few other newish parts too. I have one query though - it doesn't look to me like the boom gates would be able to open far enough to leave clearance for the trucks to exit - it looks like (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I haven't posted in a while (kids keeping me too busy). Anyhow, here is a fire station I built using the new train rails as frames. Click on the image to get to the Brickshelf page. Comments are appreciated. (URL) Airport Page: (URL) BrickTopia Main (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !!
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(...) Thanks! Yes, I am glad I was able to get your fencing and 'brick' columns in the shot. Jonathan (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hi Tim, Thanks very much for the suggestion. Absolutely a great idea. I think what happened when I built the dark red building is that as I was building I realized that I wasn't really in love with the way it was going to come out and kind of (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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"Jonathan Lopes" <juanito11217@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:J28psF.AIq@lugnet.com... (...) [SNIP] (...) Jonathan: One idea to add some detail to your dark red building - add some exterior lighting. Maybe a light fixture over each garage door (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I just RE-posted it on lego-the other was kicked out of the list "in violation of existing trademarks" because i included "like a Star Wars (TM) speeder" in the old description. oops Jeff (18 years ago, 29-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Tim....that picture doesn't show alot of the other normal stuff ethier..the reg. streetlamps( (URL) ),mailboxs(designed by spencer R. (URL) )EL (URL) We try to do the details at shows...people really seem to notice when they take good (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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--SNIP-- (...) Is that your street? It's really well done. Lots of life and detailing. Excellent! Tim (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Very sharp sweeper!Very nice detail for such a compact truck....brushes are neat. I must have missed it when Larry put it on our layout...looks good on there next to all my datails(trafficlights,fences etc.) mayybe not as cool as your streets (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Glad I did :) Tim (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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for those of you returning to brickfest who may be familiar with the social aspect of this great fest, a big vignette (bignette) voicing certain attendees' concerns re the bar scene. (2 URLs) rocklands, the bar with a heart, will no longer be around (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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(...) I really do like your tower(s) and the adaptions that you created. I also love the idea for the train-track-vig: is that a personal statement about Clickits? ;) Your Adventurer's costume is great, too :) I rerendered the pictures of the (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I had thought about the mirrors but hadn't tried anything. I was concerned it would look silly with something there in place for them. But, I guess I won't know unless I try. I like your suggestions and will give them a shot. Thanks (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Outstanding! Great solution for the brushes. About the only thing missing are the mirrors - how about a (URL) frying pan> stuck in a headlight brick on the left and a 1x2 tile jammed into a (URL) clip> on the right? Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Tim. And, thank you very much for the inspiration to redo it: (URL) Jonathan (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Once again some lovely work, Jonathan. All those angles are very nicely executed to give it a highly realistic look. Tim (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.town)
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I was recently inspired to take a closer look at a DSNY Street sweeper and this is what I have come up with: (URL) Thanks to Sid Dinsay for sending me the two missing slope elements. Here is a picture of the real thing: (URL) There are two special (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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