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Re: 4 new MOCs: Ford Econoline, an SUV, Lincoln Towncar, Minivan
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lugnet.town
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Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:07:59 GMT
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> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=25775
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=25777
> The town car really looks right and I like the van as well.
Thanks! I almost didn't photograph the towncar since I thought it looked
too "generic" as far as cars go. Glad you liked it. I was inspired by the
big bold chrome grille on the new 2003 towncars I've been seeing around.
> I really like the inclusion of graffiti...it adds realism. How
> did you do it? A clear label and permanent marker?
Glue sticks! I actually just thought of it yesterday, and I wish I'd done
the same for my FedEx van, which is poorly taped up. It was easy, actually
-- I created some fake grafitti on my computer (I used Photoshop, but any
paint program would do) and then printed it out on plain paper on a regular
cheapo inkjet printer. I then cut it out & used an Elmer's glue stick to
make the back sticky, and just slapped it on. It's like making your own
post-it notes... rubber cement would probably work as well. I like it much
better than using tape, because you can't see the adhesive, and it's not as
gluey as a sticker so you can peel it off.
I actually meant to upload the grafitti GIF to brickshelf, but I forgot to!
I'll have to do that tonight.
> Have you thought about a front bumper of some type for the van?
Yeah, the van was kind of a quick thing, since I just wanted to test the
grafitti idea... I will probably redo some of the other details like the
grill, the bumper, etc. I want to make more ... you can never have enough
cargo vans in a model of New York :)
Sean
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The Brick Apple : New York City in Lego
http://www.brickapple.com
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