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Re: Homestead Building
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lugnet.town
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Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:29:46 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Erik Olson writes:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=13754
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> This is a model of the Homestead Building in Kew Gardens, NY. This
> Tudor-style building has varied decorative timber patterns. I first got a
> liking for my now-favorite color combination, brown and tan, from this
> project. The wild variety of brown special parts available inspired me to
> try to create some of the variety of "gingerbread" patterns on the real
> building.
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> Until Brickfest 2001 I lacked enough brown 1x1s to complete it. (There are
> only 7 tan 1x1s here too.) No bulk brick packs were used in this project.
> Lack of a brown 1x4 was another challenge (yes I know about Spinosaurus but
> it's too late.)
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> This is the first picture I've posted, though the model was started in 2000.
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> (entered in Medium Building.)
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> -Erik
Hey, I know where that building is! I walked by it one day.
You already know I like it. Good luck in the contest.
Thanks,
Jonathan
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