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Re: Urban Pool Hall
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lugnet.town
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Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:58:52 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Ondrew Hartigan wrote:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I had been uninspired lately but broke out of it (for a little while, anyway) to
> > build this Pool Hall. I hope this is the first of many more buildings for my
> > new layout. (Urban Landscape 2008/2009)
> >
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Jonathanlopes/Pool-hall/dscn0952.jpg>
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Jonathanlopes/Pool-hall/dscn0955.jpg>
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Jonathanlopes/Pool-hall/dscn0953.jpg>
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Jonathanlopes/Pool-hall/dscn0954.jpg>
> >
> >
> > After mod:
> > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=302670>
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> > This was built on the suggestion and with inspiration from Russell Clark.
> > (Thanks again, Russell!)
> >
> > And, I have to apologize, I haven't been doing my fair share of replying to MOC
> > creation posts at all lately, so I certainly don't deserve any replies. (I have
> > been looking at the recent MOC's, though!)
> >
> > Enjoy!
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> > Best,
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> > Jonathan
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> WOW as usual. Your mocs have been a constant inspiration to me for years now but
> you never cease to amaze me. I honestly wish I naturally had half your
> creativity. I look forward to "barrowing" ideas from this moc and the others you
> have posted recently when I start building my new module this coming
> summer/fall. see you at brickworld?
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> If I had to critic anything on this moc it would be the brick built sign.
> Personally, I think a somewhat smaller font with something like “Tim’s pool” or
> "Ogle's billiards" would give the building a more realistic feel. In this case,
> I would use a sticker with probably a bold scrip font. If you want the sticker
> to look lego-ish print, the sign on normal sticker paper and put a piece of
> clear box tape over what you’re cutting out. It will give the sticker that shiny
> look.
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> OnDrew
> p.s I got the box tape idea from Brian Williams in 2001.
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> ondrew
Or of course there is alway engraving the sign over multiple bricks. lol
They actually work well--the problem being the painting and cleaning process.
Here is picture of the Wichita State Logo engraved ove 5 1x8 bricks.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2290130411_e692948ee9_o.jpg
Tommy Armstrong
The BrickEngraver
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| (...) lol tommy. the ironic thing though is i have thought about engraved signs before and i'm still looking for a way to make signs but not have to worry about engravig over multiple bricks but instead one larger tile, plate, or brick. i'll email (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-08, to lugnet.town)
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| (...) WOW as usual. Your mocs have been a constant inspiration to me for years now but you never cease to amaze me. I honestly wish I naturally had half your creativity. I look forward to "barrowing" ideas from this moc and the others you have (...) (19 years ago, 22-Feb-08, to lugnet.town)
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