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All: I have just completed a 4.5 foot tall model of The Empire State Building: (URL) new model remains very faithful to the design of the real Empire State Building. I had to "fudge" things, obviously... For example, the scale would make a single (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch) !!
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Thanks for the compliments, Josh. BTW, who said I *didn't* make any containers? ;-) Though I haven't photographed them yet, these Maersk containers from my Ambassador car (which are shown with Harry Potter light blue): (URL) have all been (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) lol Mind? I'd be honored to have an MOC of mine inspire a part of the GFLTC layout! But beware-- that building took almost a year to complete (acquiring parts), and not cheaply either:-/ It is also by far and away the most delicate of all my (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Sounds spectacular, Chris-- I can hardly wait:-) And thanks for the compliments, my fellow Ashcanner! JOHN (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) I agree that the log bricks create a "neat" effect. For those who are reading along, here is a great example of what Stefan is talking about: (URL) thought the color of the frame and the facade are the same color, the indentation of the log (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Moc, AC Cobra, V8 Muscle car, minifig scale naturally
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(...) Cant remember exactly which one, but i have bought around three of the Drome racers for the wheels and tires. (...) Its so true! I would like to build a blue one some time in the future. I am about to upload a similar vehicle which i built in (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.town, lugnet.modelteam)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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John, The all building rock! But, I like the gray building with the 2x3 light blue windows the best. I am going have to make one for my self, if you don't mind? Build on LTD... Robin W GFLTC/GFLUG (...) (21 years ago, 15-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
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(...) These new sets? Ho Hum....parts in new sets? Mostly still Ho Hum......COMEON Lego more city sets like the new train round house...you know nice looking buildings with details? *Sigh*.........Chris (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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(...) John...I saw these yesterday on BS.WOW as allways they rock! I like the large gray building the best(of course as most of MichLTC will tell you I prefer large 4 sided buildings).These are extreamly ashcan worthy. Coming soon from me you will (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: "stamp" on older building instructions
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They had free sets you could get with so many points, I only managed to get one set (can't think of it off hand). You had to pay S&H but you could get some good sets basicaly free! Josh (Who still have 1000's of the points saved, for no reason!) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Impressive use of Pink!! (...) I fell out of my chair when I saw this earlier on Brickshelf after I uploaded a pic! Have to say you got REALLY lucky! Personaly I would have made lots of containers (even though they are really grey)! Your (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: "stamp" on older building instructions
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(...) I dunno... I think Lars is referring to the small triangles that first appeared in System instructions in the early nineties. Last page, upper right corner; they transpose to the back cover as well. One side shows the theme ( a symbol), the (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: "stamp" on older building instructions
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(...) When I got a set from my girlfriend the other day, it had sticker in it--they said something like "Attach these stickers to gain points" or something--I'll read it more carefully tonight. To see the stickers, see (URL) note the gold/black (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | "stamp" on older building instructions
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Hi, I have just bought some older lego sets and I noticed some kind of stamp or cupond on the last page in the building instructions. Anybody know what these was used for? Were they for collection, or collect point to win a price something else. (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.db.scans)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Were those colors reversed, it'd actually look quite like many buildings in San Antonio, TX. Nice use of pink. (...) *drool* God that's a lot of Maersk blue! :^o (...) Very nice, dk. red is such a great building color. (...) Very commercial (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) lol Well, there is indeed a layout, although it is very much under construction. I spent a lot of time and energy into getting these buildings finished, as well as being in acquisition mode to get enough bricks to complete the modules (they (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Thanks, Jonathan. That building is an interesting story. I actually built it over a year ago; I originally built it to appear on the GMLTC layout, but another building ended up taking its place: (URL) assessment is precisely the effect I was (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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Hey john, I have been watching your brickshelf folders for a long time watching your layout come together. I must say it is great resource for ideas and inspiration. I’m wondering if there is actually a layout or just a huge pile of buildings? Is (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: New Pics: Buildings!Buildings!Buildings! Exotic Colors:-)
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(...) Hi John, Nice stuff. I really like the large gray building....looks like the warehouse/factory buildings in Long Island City, Queens. I like the look of the first floor with the 'blocked in' windows. I actually like the Maersk blue and sand (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.trains.org)
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| | Re: Box Art for 2003 LEGO World City Products!
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(...) Not bad, but I'm not a fan of the newer curved pieces. They just don't seem as versatile as regular slopes. Things seem to be inching towards a 'Play-mobile' look. Later, Gary (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town)
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