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I don't think I posted this.. LMKWYT I made it back in April for my History Class' WW2 unit. My History teacher loved it. (URL) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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(...) David I liked that hotel to.Historic Preservation is something I like also.In fact my current job is restoring a building in downtown detroit(built in the 1920's) called Griswold Place.That building is what I based my latest model on(see (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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I have several architecture books I browse thru for ideas. Old buildings are my hobby (majoring in Historic Preservation) and I usually try to model my buildings after certain architectural styles or specific buildings. I can bring some books at a (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Watch the 2002 racers sets!
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(...) I got 20 of the 4593 (what can I say, 20% off at Legoland!!) and all 20 were fine, all had all 4 of the big wheels. (...) YES! The new racer sets are AWESOME!! Even with the ugly minifig "bodies" These sets are great!! I WILL be getting many (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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(...) David, Very nice, I liked all the interior details. Did you ever think about adding a fire escape, maybe out of techniq parts for that spidery steel look? Thanks, George (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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Hello peoples,here is one of my latest buildings.It will be appearing in our next train show in 2 weeks along with being entered in the ISCC. The building is based on one in downtown Detroit that my company is helping to restore.After seeing John (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Hmm, I think I need read some books about architecture. I can see what your talking about, but that hadn't occured to me before. (...) I look forward to seeing what you create next. (Possibly even in person, say at a MichLUG meeting?) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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The hotel follows the practice of the late 19th-early 20th century architects to design buildings as 'columns' with a base (the white ground floor), the shaft (the red middle floors), and a capital (the cornice and roof). This style will be even (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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You are correct that the crank is for the elevator. One of those unseen but cool details. The "L" shape of the upper floors was a common practice in the early 20th century and I like the added realism it gives. Thanks for the comments! David Kohrman (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) building is red. This is something I have noticed in many real buildings, but haven't gotten around to trying it out and seeing how it looks. The roof looks good too, a very nice building. I would commend you for taking the time to deck out (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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