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(...) Okay, THAT ROCKS! I'd hate to see your BrickLink bills, though! James Wilson Dallas, TX Lugnet #1783 (22 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Beautiful! You must submit this to the 2002 ISCC... Take care, Gary (22 years ago, 28-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. This one took about 2 weeks, mainly because I had to wait for more panels, and although construction was easy, the design to keep the building from falling apart was tricky. (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments. (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Another great job Brad! Its a beautiful building, I also like the idea of having to be physically fit b/c theirs no stairs. HLDITY to build this one? Keep up the good work and I hope Bricktopia never runs out of room : ) Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) As usual, bldg is gorgeous. What I like the most are the explanations next to the pictures though. I especially like the reason why there are no stairs or elevator, it's almost a good reason! And chatting and social interaction (time wasting (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Privet Drive revisited
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Hi, The house is just a model of my own design. The front first floor is similar to the model in 4728, but I had to use a lot of extra pieces for the top floor and back. I ended up using all the DkGray 2x4 slopes I had for the roof. I think I will (...) (22 years ago, 27-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.town)
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This is a building I created almost entirely of clear, white, and gray curved panels. Raw Brickshelf pictures: (URL) Site including descriptions: (URL) Web Site: (URL) are appreciated (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !
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Very, very cool guys! something to work on for Brickfest or Brickwest next year. Great job! (...) (22 years ago, 26-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | Romanesque Church
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Some of you may have seen pictures from MichLUG's July 2002 GATS appearance of my church model. The original, St. Mary's of Redford Catholic Church in Detroit MI, was designed in the 1920s by the architect Ralph Adams Cram in a French Romanesque (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one)
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(...) I agree with Reinhard, it's been an incredible event and we all have had a grand time. A warm "thank you" from the Italian group to De Bouwsteen for having organized Legoworld 2002 and for having invited us, even providing free accommodation. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Instructions now available for my black truck and red/white trailer
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The black truck I built a few months ago is now available in LDraw format. First, the pics of the actual truck and trailer: (URL) that folder, I have added folders for the cab and for the trailer. The cab has been moderated, but the trailer is not (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.inst, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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| | Instructions for my Street Sweeper
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Yesterday I MLCADded my Street Sweeper and posted instructions on Brickshelf. There are GIF's of each step, plus the .LDR file and a .TXT file listing the parts needed. I thought about making a kit, Bricksmith-style, but I'm too lazy. I have had a (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.inst, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one)
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Ben, Thank you for the report on your adventure to Legoworld 2002. Nice pictures and commentary on your experience. What a wonderful venue and enormous attendence. Glad your locomotive hauled the tracks well. :-) later, James Mathis (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one) - THE WRITER EXPOSED !
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(...) Oops... Sorry for causing this mess. Too many new names + too many faces to get to know all of them in these few days. Thanks for completing the list of involved people. Kind Regards, Ben (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one) - THE WRITER EXPOSED !
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(...) Thanks for your enthusiasm, it was great and you had also your contribute to this succes. But I will correct some. The president of the club is not Paul Wolters but Paul Koelewijn. Paul Wolters was responsible for the relation (and daily at (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one) - THE WRITER EXPOSED !
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(...) (URL) Klaas, for posting your pictures. But are you sure, that this picture is taken at the end of the day? I would guess it has been taken in the early morning of Sunday before the public came in (which means I had the longest sleep of the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one) - THE WRITER EXPOSED !
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Ben himself, after a LONG day of serious train-business :-) (URL) you soon, Ben! Klaas (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Pirates and more at Legoworld 2002
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Hello fellow Pirates! Five days of exhibition, attended by more then 35.000 people!! Incredible. Check out the stories from other participants, I just want to show you my impressions and a bit of the work, accompanied to such a show. The building (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it, lugnet.loc.de)
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| | ISCC: First two prizes for participation are going to Castle- and Town-Entries
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Hello@all, have you seen the impressive cathedral by Johannes Koehler (Germany) at (URL) the funny HMAS17 by Michael Dallaston (Australia) at (URL) ? These two entries won the first two prizes for participation (drawing of lots of all entries (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New BFD Apparatus
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(...) Hi Will, I like that tiller. Especially the cab. I like 4 truck as well, always have. Nice detail in 4 wide! Best, Jonathan (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | New BFD Apparatus
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Bricksburg Fire Department has two "new" pieces of apparatus: Truck 1 (URL) 12 (URL) new in the sense that they're just now ready for public consumption, but they've been kicking around my hard drive for many months as I tinkered with the designs (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Legoworld 2002 - a brief review (and a longer one)
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Dear Lego Enthusiasts! Today the biggest (and greatest!) Lego Fest ever will find its end. I myself had the chance to attend Legoword 2002 in Zwolle/Netherlands for 3 of the 5 days. So here comes my brief report about it: "LEGOWORLD 2002 HAS BEEN (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it) !!
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(...) Hi Chris, My apologies for a late reply, I was away for a few days. Thanks for looking and the kind words. Anytime you would like to come see them first hand is fine with me....just let me know. Thanks again. Best, Jonathan (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Thank you! I didn't even realise you were picturing our little animation display. Looks like the people on this picture: (URL) really enjoying themselves with the film. Thanks a lot! I'll see if I can get my pictures uploaded today. Stefan. -- --- (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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(...) Geez man. In the time it took me to build one floor of the first skyscraper I'm currently trying to build, you come out with three fully constructed and furnished buildings for Bricktopia. How do you do it? Overall, I like it very much and I (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Privet Drive revisited
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(...) I like the rebuild you have done, based on the teaser. (...) Yo-da, Yo-da, Yo-da! One of the great sets for building buildings (lots of tan, brown, burnt orange and sand green) IMHO. Kerry (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New pictures LEGOWORLD 2002
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I'm sorry, forgot to set the proper fut. It was only meant to be posted in loc.nl I asked Jeroen if he could tell more about the Q&A session with Brad Justus. Houdoe, Saskia (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: New pictures LEGOWORLD 2002
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Helaas duurt het nog even voor de foto's public zijn denk ik. Maar is er iemand die toevallig een beetje meegeschreven heeft tijdens de Q&A met Brad Justus? M.a.w. Vertel, vertel, vertel!! Also some pictures of a small Q&A with (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | New pictures LEGOWORLD 2002
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Hi all, While helping Jaco out on the LDraw stand I made some pictures (mostly town/train related) of some of the people and their models and what was going on at the LDraw-stand. There's Reinhard Beneke, Ludo Soeten, the very friendly people from (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.be, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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It was one of two pillars with traintrack surrounding with a bridge between them. You can see better pictures on: (URL) Bogaard "Peter Young" <pyoung@liveitnerd.com> wrote in message news:H4A2uv.Kwy@lugnet.com... (...) sure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Privet Drive revisited
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Kevin, Very nice, I was only able to see the teaser - but by modifying the file name slightly I was able to see the whole folder. The dark grey slopes look fantastic on the roof, is this house modeled after the real 4 Privet Drive as seen in the HP (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.town)
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(...) Oh, now I see it. : ) (...) Keep up the good work! Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments. I suppose that the Bricklink parts probably do come to a total of about $200. I already had collected all the large 1x6x9 white "bent" panels. Otherwise, those would have been expensive as well. This might sound (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Privet Drive revisited
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Since I just got Escape from Privet Drive last weekend, I had to build a proper house using the new BurntOrange and tan windows. Here's a teaser: (URL) the full folder when moderated is here: (URL) I just have to aquire more burnt orange ... Kevin (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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(...) Thanks. I really like those curved windows (panels). They only come in one, old airport set, but I've managed to find quite a few on BrickLink. <Snip> (...) Yep - I've been looking for something to use those parts on. <Snip> (...) particular (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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(...) Thanks - There is a big Enron "E" on the top - Take another look! (...) Bricktopia is split into two sections. Here are overall shots of both sections: (URL)HLDITY to build the Enron Center? About 2 weeks. I had all the windows and panels (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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Great photos! Some awesome works there! One construction I wasn't too sure on is picture 136-3653_img.jpg. What is it? Peter Young. "Wendel Bogaard" <w.bogaard@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H46p1E.BGt@lugnet.com... (...) 18th (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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Man this must have been expansive to build! I truly admire Bricktopia. In my hall of fame of the most beautiful buildings made of LEGO parts, I think all your skyscrapers are in it! I always look forward to see your next project. Terry (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Brad, Very nice as usual. I love the use of all the windows, the curved ones look so clean! Great storyline, you have really taken the Enron scandal and put it to good LEGO use. Nice use of parts in the interior, glad to see you got rid of (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Ticlawonline...
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I just want to let eveyone know that the address of my webpage for Ticlaw has changed to <www.portsys.net/~cd...wonline/>. Also, the whole website has recently been rebuilt with some changes yet to be made. Please let me know what you think of it so (...) (22 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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Great job Brad! Looks cool. Its only missing the Enron 'E'. Good detail, the meeting and computer scenes are cool. Do you have any pics of BrickTopia as a whole? HLDITY to build the Enron Center? Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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Oops - The raw BrickShelf pictures are actually here: (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Enron Regional Headquarters (BrickTopia)
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It looks like Enron is thriving in some areas, despite their bankruptcy. In fact, they have just put up a modern new regional headquarters in BrickTopia. Here is the web page: (URL) are the raw BrickShelf pictures: (URL) BrickTopia site: (URL) are (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town) !!
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| | Re: Car size question.
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(...) there's an easy modification to get it to hold one additional person. if you take out the two 2x4 dark grey bricks out of the back, and replace them with a single 2x4 brick and a 1x4 brick, then remove the two stacked 1x4 wavy white pieces, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | 6472 no longer available in Europe!
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I tried to purchase one set #6472 earlier today without success (I had tried yesterday and they were available, but I screwed up in the process and had to retry :-/). So I phoned LEGO Iberia to know if it was a temporary removal, but I was told the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.loc.eu)
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| | Re: More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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(...) It looks like we're already seeing evidence that the peeron inventory of it is a bit off (not that I don't appreciate the work that went into its creation!) There's visibly more than 2 6x12 grey tiles. I'd suggest that perhaps the # of 6x12 (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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Whoops, these were not deep linked. Let's try that again: Trains and town (URL) Wars (Star Destoyer!) (URL) hope this works better. "Wendel Bogaard" <w.bogaard@chello.nl> wrote in message news:H46p1E.BGt@lugnet.com... (...) 18th (...) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | More LEGOworld 2002 pictures
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More pictures of LEGOworld 2002 in Zwolle (the Netherlands) on October 18th 2002!!! Check: (URL) reviewed. Some previews: Town and trains (URL) Wars (URL) Potter (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.technic, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Car size question.
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Hi Adrian, (...) I've got 3 of Privet Drive, so I have lots of blue pieces, but the car doesn't hold more than 2 people. In fact, this is the car I want to expand to hold four people, but having no experience making cars, I don't have any idea how I (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) You might want to consider picking up the Harry Potter Escape From Privet Drive set: (URL) car is 6 wide and seats two minifigs easily, and looks like it's got a back seat that might be adaptable to seat two more. If you buy a couple and get (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Probuilder Toys R Us sets warning
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(...) With respect, I must happily report an experience entirely in contrast to yours. I'm sorry for the hassle you've encountered; not only did my 9735 have all the listed pieces and then some, but I've also never had that problem with any (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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| | Car size question.
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Hi, Can anyone tell me where to find instructions for a family sedan-style car that'll seat 4 minifigs? I checked the building instructions site, but all the cars I was able to find, were for only 1 or 2 figs. I'd really like to seat a group of 4, (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Once again, Mr. Lopes, you amaze me with your creations. If the people at lego had half a brain, they would snatch you up immediately as a creator for lego sets in the much needed revival of the town series. Sometime I need to see these (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Probuilder Toys R Us sets warning
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Hello everyone. I recently purchased the Mega Bloks Probuilders NYC Fire Engine. I highly recommend not purchasing the set, or at least ensuring you have all the pieces so that you are not disappointed like myself. I went to post a review of the set (...) (22 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.town, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message ... (...) term (...) (URL) ex of mine was an artichoke... sorry architect :-) so I got this education in building terms along the way! Kevin ---...--- NEW Cottage kit, 577 pieces! (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Indeed. Thanks for the extra info guys! (and Eric, I did go look at that site. Many of the paintings didn't come up but the ones that did, made the point nicely, thanks for the link!)... I would agree that earthtones are the colors of reality. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Eric and Jonathan have explained the reference, but I will expound a little further. I try and create turn of the century period buildings that look as "realistic" as possible, and one of the main ways one can accomplish this is to avoid (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) I think that's the term all right! (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) A while ago John made a building that reminded me of and Edward Hopper painting....hence the Ashcan reference. Jonathan (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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I think John Neal is referring to the "Ashcan School" of painters (turn of the century to about 1920) who often painted slums and city folk in unglamorous but detailed styles. Helpful Web page: (URL) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Add me to the brotherhood of cavernous undetailed buildings. I have done some limited detailing where there is an easily viewable interior section from the exterior. I for one don't believe that Minifigs run around the layout when the lights (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) What's an ashcanner in this context? Is there a secret handshake? ++Lar (who does not own an I Love NY tee shirt, but who loves Jonathan's New York just the same... these latest really rock!) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks. I built the truck after you and I discussed the street vendor's a while ago. (...) Yeah, I'd like to add a clothesline on the fire escape too. I don't know how to do the clothes though. Well with 'Dobbys Release' I can do socks. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Thanks for looking, posting and inspiration! Jonathan (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Exactly correct. It looks (...) Thanks! Jonathan (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) Hi Brad, thanks! The brown arches protrude by one stud from the rest of the facade. It is quite solid though, there are just enough parts available in the burnt orange color (plates, tiles etc) to make it work. All of the arches are attached (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) I always love the neat little details you add, like the metal bars on the first-floor windows of the tan building, the flowers on the windowsill, and the air-vents on the roof. (And of course the "Jonathan Lopes signature" standpipe valve. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) lol I know what you mean. I get a hard time from the GMLTC for not detailing the inside of my buildings; they just don't understand that you can't have your lintel and eat it, too;-) -John (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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(...) your buildings. Way to go, fellow Ashcanner:-) -John (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Looks like the brown arches are just projecting over the top of the rust color (it's not orange), so the rust runs behind the brown arch. It looks marvelous though. Adrian (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Residential Block/Squad 252
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Hey, That looks really great! I really like the details of the roof top seen in "top.jpg." How did you fill in those brown arches with orange? Brad (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New MOC: A 1962 Volkswagen Microbus (4-wide)
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(...) That rocks! Where are the surfboards? Seems like there's a mini-land scale microbus at Legoland California - anybody got pics of that one? James Wilson Dallas, TX Lugnet #1783 (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Hi Jason, Thanks for looking and commenting. I finally came up with a fire escape that I like! I don't think I'd ever have tried white for the trim on the firehouse, but I think black would work nicely as well. I will try black on my next (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks Kevin! I came up with the lintel(?) idea on my way home from work one day. I am really happy with it as well. Thanks again, Jonathan (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! No, sorry there are no interior pic's (or interiors) for these buildings. They are actually quite ugly and messy on the inside. To quote Erik Olson when he saw the insides to one of my buildings: "ugh!, look at the inside!" :o) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks Lindsay. I am really happy with the firehouse as well. The actual firehouse was built in the late 1800's & has exactly the weathered look you describe. Thanks again for looking and commenting. Best, Jonathan (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Josh, This looks real cute, something a little more ferocioius than those tiny sharks. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Jonathan- As expected of you, this is excellent. I'm especially pleased at the burnt-orange building--not an easy color to get enough to build well with, but you've done a first-rate job! The shape of the townhouse, moreover, would not be out (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Hi All, I don't usually post here but I made something I thought you might be interested in seeing. Let me know what you think of this one. (URL) was trying to make something organic out of mostly basic bricks and this red sea monster was born. I (...) (22 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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jonathan lopes wrote in message ... (...) Nice stuff Jonathan! I really like the window surrounds/lintels on the red building, and the curvy top part of the burnt orange building is very nicely done. Kevin ---...--- NEW Cottage kit, 577 pieces! (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I usually need to avoid the pre-fab door parts and other things because they're often a little too big for my designs. Most of the things I have been building lately have been "Not Quite Minifig" scale (NQMF?) :) They look OK with a Minifig (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Actually, it's not... it's "regular red". The photos came out a little dark and a little contrasty and I was wondering if someone was going to think it was dark-red. :) I considered messing with the color before I uploaded photos, but I opted (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Wassssup (...) Great job Jonathan! Looks great and realistic, especially the fire escape. Do you have any interior pics of the buildings? Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) your fire escape. That is one of the challanges I am still working on, and have not found a solution that I am particualrlly happy with yet. All of the buildings have some really good details, from the cornice work, to the window trimmings, to (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Hello, I wanted to add a Squad Company to my Fire Department and decided upon Squad 252 located in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. The firehouse really caught my eye so I decided to replicate it. I took a ride over there and on the way noticed (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Sean, very nice indeed. Is that dark red? Best, Jonathan (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks, George (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Cool. Great job Sven! Both versions of the 6 wide are good (and of course Sean's 4 wide is good). Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) (snipped) (...) I think the pics he is referring to are at (URL) nice stuff, Sean and Sven -Kevin (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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"Brad Hamilton" <bhamilto1@cox.net> wrote in message news:H3KE8y.43C@lugnet.com... (...) No one has replied to this yet?!?! Wow... this is a work of art! I just got a job in LA and your model reminds me of the Bonaventure Hotel ( (URL) - it's a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Hello. Hmmmmm, I'm impressed. A great work, Sean ! (...) I also remember Gianluca's Citroen-Van. (URL) ideas are so brilliant !! I always feel so sad to see you completely ignore minifig and door parts, B-) But I can't stop expressing my admiration (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Wassssup, (...) Do you have any links to the pics of the 6 wide? Keep up the good work. Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.town)
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Hi everybody! Earlier today I was inspired to build a 4-wide 1962 VW Microbus, after seeing pictures of a 6-wide model by Sven Moritz Hein. Here are the pictures of my model: (URL) a few people have posted with questions about some of my building (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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Hello, I'm proud to announce MonLUG's third and ParLUGment's second participation in a Montreal Area train show. It will be held at Georges-Vanier High School in Laval (just north of Montreal) on Saturday, November9th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.loc.ca.qc.mon, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) HLDITY? well this is v.2. For v.1 check (URL) can see it crossing the bridge in the third picture V.1 was very quick in my terms, probably 1hour in total... i had a specific look in mind which i didnt achieve there... v.2 probably took 2 hours (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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GRRRR. Okay folks, sorry for the stupidity on my part...but I should wait until AFTER they're approved to tell people to go look at my links!! BUT, after some friendly advice, I'm posting the links to the jpgs themselves instead of the brickshelf (...) (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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(...) In the great immortal words of Homer Simpson: D'oh! (22 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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