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(...) Thanks for the compliments. I have been trying to make each building semi-unique with it's window and door arrangments. I had a couple of other ideas for the blue&tan but nothing struck me as all that interesting until I found the inverse tan (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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Jason & All, (...) Great buildings BTW! It was great seeing them in person. (...) perhaps an office building. Maybe a small college? (...) wandering minifigs can live! : ) (...) See above. Great job! Scott "Needs to get working on train station and (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, I meant to make the newer type (I own a "New Jetta"), but since it came out so squarish I'll just say that it's an older one, maybe a '98 or so. :) This was basically an "it's 3am and i can't sleep" project, so maybe I'll try again to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I like the window trim on the blue & white building as well as the blue & tan building. The unit on the roof is cool too. (it is something I need to add to my buildings). Jonathan (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) The limo is neat. I like the little wing on the back. The Jetta is really cute. Am I wrong to think that it is modeled after the older style Jetta? Neat undercarriage on such a small model. -Jason (URL)They're in the same folder as the taxi, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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All: I uploaded some more pictures of 2 new cars I built today. A stretch Limo, and a VW Jetta. The Jetta is the first car that I've tried to make an undercarriage for. There's a little exhaust pipe coming out the back, and some random doohickeys (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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Well I have complete 2 new buildings for the GATS MichLUG display in January. And got a good start on another. The first was White with Blue trim: (URL) second, which I will be changing the design soon is a Townhouse style building. I wanted to make (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.build) !
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I like the detail on all of them. The tail lights on the Police Cruiser are perfect. I like the stickers as well. great job. Jonathan (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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All: Hey, it's been a while since I"ve posted with some new creations. I uploaded some pictures of cars I've made onto brickshelf: (URL) are 2 New York City taxicabs, one has a typical roof-billboard and bumper guards, the other does not. I actually (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Tracked Digger pics & page
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Here is the tracked digger,without tracks too;-) (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Not to make you feel dumb or anything, but that is only the base, minus tha tracks still;-) But, yes it can balance all ready. Josh (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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yeah thats were some of my ideas came from, although i'd like to note,the boom section before the bend should have a small bend: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Take a look at this one: (URL) has REALLY nailed the look. Colors, shape, proportions, everything are spot on for a small tracked crane. You may want to revise some of your shapes to be closer to his. In fact town modelers would be well served (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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Josh: (...) a separation of the tracks. It would probably also look a bit more realistic, if the tracks were separated so much that they are visibly wider than the counterweights. Jacob (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Tracked crane, PICS!
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Here are the brickshelf Pics: (URL) the webpage: (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC's: Building & NYPD/FDNY vehicles
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(...) That is funny. Thanks for the compliments. I am going to attempt the rounded building on 14th & sixth in the near future. (it has an Urban Outfitters on the ground floor). thanks for looking & posting. Jonathan (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Johnathan: Very nice stuff. A funny story: I saw your pictures on Brickshelf before I read this post, and I said "Hey, 14th street... I work on 13th street. I wonder if that building is near my office?" I'd forgotten about it until lunchtime when I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) 100% agreed. Quite often I find that when I *try* to be clever & sophisticated with my building techniques, the results are pretty beat. When I just 'let it flow' with simple parts, I am usually much more happy with the end result. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) It's always suprising when such a construciton of simple and common pieces fools the eye. Keep building! -chris (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Set 6326 Town folks
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A local close out store has these sets for $5.00, and had 7 of them as of yesterday. I would be happy to send these out to anyone who would like to have any at cost with shipping. Let me know ASAP. (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) The green trim, to me, seems to make the tan look like a lighter shade of green. Altogether, the building looks very nice. I like your design for trim along the top. -Jason (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Chris, Thanks for the comments! Feel free to steal the window (or any) of my designs. The round parts on the cornice are headlight bricks (set back a stud on the bottom--2 studs on top) with a 1x1 green round brick attached sideways. thanks (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) Hi Jonathan, Excellent building! I like the window trim (I might 'steal' you design :). What makes up the round parts in the cornice? -chris (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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John: (...) I really like the idea, but I am afraid the local planning authorities would complain loudly. The architectural advisor of the city council discourages buildings that don't go well with the existing buildings in the downtown area. Do the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Thanks for looking and posting! best, Jonathan (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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Awright! That brownstone looks great with the splashy color and two-tone brick texture! Sharp vehicles! I like that demarcation between cab and body effect. -Erik (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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(...) I need to sit down and do it sometime soon for Raleigh... I'm in possesion of the signature dog (and I have the requisite yellow macaronis). (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think it's a great idea! Every layout that has room for it should have a "restaurant row" with recognisable national (and regional) icons... It is a real crowd pleaser when they recognise the various chains(1), it starts conversations and is (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Spamcake Diner Franchised!
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The history behind the term "spamcake" is a funny one, germinating from Tom McDonald's hilariously creative spamblock warning sigs. Do a search for "spamcake" in off-topic.fun sometime if you don't know what I'm talking about. When Tom came out with (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | New MOC's: Building & NYPD/FDNY vehicles
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Hello, I have put some pictures of some new MOC's I made on brickshelf. One is a tan & green building, inspired by a building I see everyday on 14th street in NYC. Also, there are some pictures of an NYPD ESU vehicle & Bomb Squad vehicle as well as (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: New MOC: Waterpark/Bar
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In lugnet.town, Jacob Arnold writes: <snip> Let me know if there are any more angles I should capture before (...) *love* the dance club. I had one once with a live band. The stage was built using a 9V battery box so there could be real flashing (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Tracked crane, almost complete in 2 hours!
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(...) Its a fairly small model, Minifig sized, so far it is balanced perfectly with three 2x6x2 wight bricks. I still have to add more to the boom, & test weight, also have to take pics:-(. Yes I think I have seen his. Thanks for your interest. Josh (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: ISCC: Let your ideas take flight...
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In case people missed this since it was announced to .contests only... This may well be the most ambitious (and richest, broadest, and potentially the funnest) contest ever staged in the LEGO world that wasn't put on by LEGO itself (and it surely (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.western, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build) !!
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| | New MOC: Waterpark/Bar
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I've got some shots of a waterpark I've been working on. I'm pleased with the slide (though it's got some sharp angles!). It's got a bathroom/changing room as well and a bar with a dance floor. Let me know if there are any more angles I should (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Tracked crane, almost complete in 2 hours!
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(...) Added in mind, mmmh... can't wait... Josh, send it in, the templates are done :-) Did you saw Holger Matthes' one? I don't have a link by hand. I'm curious how you solve the counterwight for the crane and how much it can support. Viele Grüße, (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Add to that a CAT steam shovel, & a Mack Model U dumper. coming soon... Josh (23 years ago, 15-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.technic)
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| | Tracked crane, almost complete in 2 hours!
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I've been thinking of building a tracked crane for a long time, I finnaly started it! I started with a 2 wide frame between the planned tracks (Dacta;-)), but decided upon 4 wide to allow room for the 4 wide turn table. The body is 8 wide, with a 4 (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.technic)
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| | The BrickTopia Disney Store
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This is my latest building, the BrickTopia Disney Store: (URL) miss the amusing descriptions regarding the interior shots (link on bottom of first page). Here is a link to the main city page. I added a new "midtown" view. (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: New MOC at Sixby Fire Tech
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I think i'll have to build that, maybe even the one with the bed in the back too, both for the fire departments, could be a great chief's truck! Josh(who'sspacebardo...yrightnow) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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hey, Jeff I just wanted to say that is a cool jeep. It makes a good brush unit. It's good to see that you are still around, too. Ryan Dennett Legofield Fire Co members.tripod.com/l...ieldfireco (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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| | New MOC at Sixby Fire Tech
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Hello all, I usually only post my new fire apparatus creations to .town, but due to the type of MOC and the fact I built a non-firefighting version I thought it might serve some passing interest in .build.military. (URL) Fire Tech is proud to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: My Display & MOCs -Finally Online!
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(...) Thanks. The real tragedy is that a few months after I built the model, it was torn apart to rebuild my Town. Thusly, except for the memories of my high school classmates, those pics are the only evidence of how it looked... =o -Hendo (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) I like the globe theater. Very nice design. It's a shame you don't have a picture of the rear, it sounds very interesting. You town layout looks great. I'm sure it gets many an ooh and ahh, when people see it. -Jason (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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| | Re: My Display & MOCs -Finally Online!
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I totally love the Bannenware tower/keep, it has the distinct look of continental European late medieval architecture. Is it modelled on a real castle? I've never really built much in that style, my castles tend to be more block like, and much wider (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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(...) Your town page looks pretty good.Like those small homes. (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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"Jacob Arnold" <jacob@gridface.com> wrote in message news:GKLC8t.91G@lugnet.com... (...) doors (...) since (...) the (...) yet... (...) Jacob: Nice ambulance. The back half looks really nice. To me, the cab looks like it is riding a little low. You (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hendo, Nice castles, I'd love to see more details. The Globe Theater was great, too. And I liked the pics of the mini-fest. Thanks, George (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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| | Re: Great pictures of concorde/part of airport from a gentlemen in Germany
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That is stunning, the accuracy of the concourse, it is exactly like the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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Hey guys here are some great pitures from brickshelf! (URL) is all i can say.So much for my airport:-) Time to go back to the drawing board:-) (23 years ago, 9-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Instructions for 6445 ResQ Response2 ?
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Thanks for the offer, but it would cost me several pounds to send a few cents from the UK. (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Suburban Station
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(...) Lego (...) Suzanne Rich did one...not sure which site it is on. James P (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Lego (...) I thought that was obvious - it's the *right* leg!!! ROSCO (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) I think I saw one in a Moc once. I think it used bicycle wheels. That's the best ref I have. (...) Wooden legs aren't odd.... You know what IS odd, though? They all seem to be on the same side! Must be something about right legs that LEGO(r) (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Gotta look after the disabled, but I don't know that I've actually seen a Lego wheelchair...maybe the odd wooden leg... (...) Minus the bits'n'pieces I've been able to sell. And hopefully some more, too 8?) though it's gonna be tricky getting (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (because it struck me first) is that you did the overpass as *ramped* instead of using stairs. I'm not sure I've seen that done before. Bravo! So is that a 500 AUD station then or what? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Ross Crawford <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GKt38t.2It@lugnet.com... (...) lines ? (...) trains do (...) Such trians were also in use (still are?) in Estonia. One trian can be seen in Haapsalu, just checked their homepage, but there are (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Suburban Station
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(...) Hmmm. Now there's an idea! (light bulb flashes on...). Actually such trains do exist (or have in the past anyway - not sure if any still do), mostly in hard-to-get-at places like mountain passes, etc. ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Yep, The cover over the platforms is new, as is most of the interior. (...) I was gonna put some graffiti on the walls, but decided against it 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Blockchoice Farm tractors available!
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I've added 1 Blue & 1 Red Tractor to my stock on Brickbay. (URL) are the first two in a producion run of 3 of each color. Josh (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Need Scan or Digital Photo of Set 1100
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Need scan of Instruction Book for set 1100 "Lego Sky Pirates" or Digital or scanned photos of completed aircraft...especially from the rear Your help would be greatly appreciated No Stranger to Danger Dark Knight tomlins@infinet.net (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.town)
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(...) Will this be known as 'Fire Station' ? Nice use of the 8 x 8 grille plates vertically on the walkways. What about a Fire Train, that only services fires adjacent to railway lines ? (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) saw it? Also I was going to ask about the ticket machine being out of order, but I saw your comment about it 'always' working :-) Martin (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Maybe those juniorised 6478s aren't as useless as I thought... (URL) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: City Block diorama
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Larry! Because Brickshelf sorts things alphabetically, the pictures are in a non-logical order. I think the best three for the buildings along the main street are these, near the end: (URL) who (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Chris Leach wrote in message ... (...) Thanks Chris! I had to build that bank 3 or 4 times before I got something I thought looked OK, even with pictures of real "temple style" banks to work from. They just didn't want to selectively compress (...) (23 years ago, 6-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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In lugnet.town, Kevin Wilson writes: <snip> Like everyone else I am squinting to see more details, etc. but what I can see drives home a great point. It is possible to cram a LOT into a relatively small space. These rock! VERY nice. Bigger isn't (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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<snip> (...) I noticed him! I like all of the details & building designs, those buildings, i'll be drawing ideas from these pictures. Josh (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Kevin They all look great! I really like the tan building on the corner and the bank.You have captured the "historic "look really well. (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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George Haberberger wrote in message ... (...) Off (...) Thanks George! All I can say is, thousands :-). It took every white 1x2x2 window, tan brick and plate I own, even after raiding my "to sell" piles. As a very (very!) rough estimate, probably (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Jason Spears wrote in message ... (...) instead I (...) grey (...) detailing (...) Thanks Jason! The rear of the buildings was going to be visible from the other side of the train layout, so I had to do something with them. I only did the one black (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Erik Olson wrote in message ... (...) those! Yes, I'm quite fond of it myself even though it's a bit fragile (though when my cat decided it was an appropriate head-rubbing spot, only the roof actually fell off!). I can see an elaborate Queen Anne (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Kevin, That's a great diorama, a real inspiration for those of who love cities. Off the top of your head, do you know about how many blocks it too? I think I only hace enough blocks to make a small village. George (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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| | Re: Ambulance MOC
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(...) Thanks! (...) To be honest, I wasn't modelling it after a specific type--I was just trying to capture the essence of your basic modern North American ambulance. If I didn't have to worry about fitting a minifig in back, I could probably make (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Does anyone now how to install windows at an angle???
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(...) Thanks for the info. The reason I'm asking is because I really don't have many parts with which to experiment and I don't have the money to get the parts either. I'm still trying to save up enough money for the re-released metroliner and (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) These look great. The quality is alright, it's just the close-ups that are blurry. I could comment on each building's neat little details. But instead I will comment on only a few, but suffice to say they are all great. I really like the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (URL) like that round-tower corner. Would be neat to see some residences with those! (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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Back in July I built a city block of mostly "historic-style" buildings to go on the Vancouver Lego Club's train show layout. I just last night managed to clear enough space here to set the whole thing up and take pictures of it. They are at: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) Try using some of those 1x4/2x2 hinge bricks - they'll come in handy for making those angles. Like Jonathan mentioned, you'll probably hafta start of with tiles somewhere... Also, pieces with round edges can be placed at angles other than 90 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Does anyone now how to install windows at an angle???
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How do you install windows at an angle? Put your computer on an inclined surface, and grab your windows 9x install disc. Install. :-P Rick (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Check this out: (URL) is from my Urban Landscape. I think it is what you are aiming for. I started with a level of tiles. It is quite solid too. good luck. Jonathan (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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I'll just show you what I'm trying to pull off. (URL) anyone know how to get the windows at an angle like that? Or, at least, get them looking similar to the pictures above. I've seen buildings that had angled walls and so forth so I know it can be (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I know I've been meaning to make my own, but been a bit busy lately. It isn't actully making a profit yet, not of the images are linked up. Thanks for the heads up though! Josh (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town)
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No offense or anything but using Ebay's "buy it now" picture *maybe* a violation of copyright, and if you make a profit off of it there could be some legal matters you might have to sort out. (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town)
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I've now started on a Row Crop Farm tractor. This sit may be available BEFORE the Ore Car. For a set price of $15 + shipping, this tractor can be yours, I will accept advanced orders soon! Click below for an image: (URL) I have to note, that the Ore (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks. You can use it. (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) I like it. Colors are perfect IMO, I like all the lights as well. Yeah, comparing it to FDNY ambulances, (I don't know what you were modeling it after) the cab looks a little tight & back looks a little long (to fit the stretcher?). Maybe try (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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I just uploaded photos of an ambulance I made this morning: (URL) hardest part was the back--I devised a top latch since the white rear doors tend to push inward more than they should. I finally abandoned the idea, since it looked a little too (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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I love your door design, one of the most original ideas I've seen for a while. would you mind if I used it? Gary Bradley Dale <dinosauria_ca@yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:GKIx3K.1Cu@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 2-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | City Map Questionaire! City builders sign your town up!
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In order to create a semi realistic map where most people will be happy, I have created a rather detailed list of questions for people with Lego cities to answer. From the information I will create a map, as well as individual sites dedicated to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.town) !
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How odd, the latest Mania has plans for the 480 Rescue Helicopter, (URL) , saying you can make a near replica with parts from sets and doors and windows from Shop at Home. The funny thing is, I can't find any doors or windows that match in bulk. Are (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Set-Like Scale? (was: Is bigger better? Or is detail what counts?)
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(...) I think it's amazing too. I'd love to have such detailed buildings (room for them would be nice!), but I know I'd get bored building them myself. Personally I don't have the budget or the inclination to build half-a-dozen identical storeys, (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Instructions for 6445 ResQ Response2 ?
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"David Graham" <david@graham167.fre...rve.co.uk> wrote in message news:GKF41G.91t@lugnet.com... (...) If you can do with scans try: (URL) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: A past Lego continent?
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Chris, Thanks for the offer, but I think that I will be creating my own map. Ive laid out my tentitive plans for the city map idea at (URL) . I will be accepting information soon! -Dave www.protonmusic.com (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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here are some prview pictures of my bucket fire truck, the first 5. (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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Hi, I was actually about to broach this subject when I saw I had missed the discussion. Looking around the internet it certainly seems there is quite an interest in building towns that have buildings that are both large *and* detailed. I must say (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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Check out the Open Directory Lego : Town: Communities Section. It is divided up by city size. (URL) have located pretty much all the LEGO City and Town sites that have something worth looking at. There are about 40+ cities on the internet. ~Chris (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.publish)
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Dave- If you need a map of North America or other continents (I beleive I have found others in Asia, Europe, and Australia) I will be glad to get you one, I have plenty here that are good for drawing. Thanks- Chris Fortier www.chrisfortier.com (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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Dave, I like the idea of this site. If been trying to glean Town/City ideas from the Brickshelf Galleries, but that can take a while to find just Town stuff (especially for those of us who are easily distracted by all the cool Castles and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.publish)
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Eric, Yes, I would be interested in keeping up the map, on my site. Do you still have the information? I could create a new map, too. It would be cool to get as many cities involved as possible, and keep the maps topography and geography in sync (...) (23 years ago, 29-Sep-01, to lugnet.town)
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