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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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| | Re: New MOC: Hotel Ambassador - (ISCC)
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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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(...) the shape of the upper floors is not a perfect square or rectangle, even though the base is. The card slots behind the receptionist are a cool detail. And can we assume that the crank hidden in the rear connects to a funtioning elevator? Cool! (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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Its been a few years since I've built any large town buildings but I'm going to build a new city layout and would like to announce my first building: the Hotel Ambassador. It is a five story fully furnished hotel with 24 guest rooms, a lobby, two (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests) !
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I gotta call LEGO tonight, but today I purchased a racers set, #4593 (I also have #4594, & #4583), and received 2 normal large wheels, & 2 of the needed 4 notched larger wheels! This may be a normal accident, but it could be more. After that (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.town)
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| | New MOC: Artist's Studio Retreat (ISCC Entry)
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Well, after 5 days or so, my entry still isn't up on the ISCC website, so I decided to go ahead and post the pictures on my own site. My entry is a modern architecture studio on the beach, designed in the style of architect Le Corbusier: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.general, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: Fire Apparatus
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I did a search on Google.com, "Seagrave tillers", I wonder what "tiller" would pop up, Portland FD has a few tillers... Josh (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Question about the 6341 Gas N' Go Flyer
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(...) It's a 5.5 diameter propeller. Josh (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | Question about the 6341 Gas N' Go Flyer
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I don't know if this is the right forum for this, my apologies in advance if it isn't, but does anyone know the technical name (or the part number) of the propellor on the back of the 6341 Gas N' Go Flyer, that was from a few years back. Thanks. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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| | My 2nd entry to the ISCC
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Hi all! Here is my 2nd entry to the ISCC: (URL) sent it 2 days ago, but it is still not there, anyway here you can see it. My first entry can be found here: (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Fire Apparatus
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(...) Some Central and South American countries operate tillers. These apparatus are usually donated to cities down there from US departments, and aren't newly delivered apparatus. I'm not sure if any new tillers have been delivered outside the US. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Yup, thats were the older, cities comes in... Exactly why I'd like one or 2 for my fire department! Josh (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.town)
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