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Hi all, As someone who has never participated in a large group build I'm very curious as to how this works.. Could you answer a few questions? I see the buildings are arranged on large gridded paper, and each team has several reference photographs. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here are some more pictures of the Phase I building session that took place this past weekend. These pictures represent progress up until 1pm on Sunday as I had to leave and missed the rest of the Sunday build session. When I left 2 structures were (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Very nice - it reminds me of those "modern" (60s-70s era) churches you see everywhere. Great work with the ivy! Suggestion: The church needs something something vertical - a big, space-age aluminum cross, or maybe a bell tower. Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I am a slow builder. This is the first model I have made since my "Great Wave" mosaic that I brought to Brickfest. It's a community church: (URL) Photos and commentary can be seen here: (URL) usual, a limited brick supply dictated some compromises. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) "Bunch of savages in this town." Outstanding - You even got the locked gate! Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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"This job would be great if it wasn't for the F'in customers." (9 URLs) Enjoy (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.town) !
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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I just wanted to say that I had an absolute blast on Saturday - one of the best outings I've had as a member of NELUG. Despite having to rebuild my one section repeatedly (thus creating "The Gash"[1]), we probably could have completed our building (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains) !
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(...) I've never considered a visit north* to Canada complete unless a visit to Tim Hortons was made! Nice job! Perhaps a few "loonies" and "two-nies" need to be placed on the counter - eh! :) *It's possible to go south into Canada from the lower 48 (...) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: myLegoland 2004
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(...) Hallo Jojo! Vielen Dank für die Komplimente! Vielleicht werde ich in den nächsten Tagen mal wieder ein Post bei 1000steine schreiben. Ich habe immer Interesse um die Meinungen von den anderen Leuten! Grüße, Luca (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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(...) great moc but they have nasty food ;) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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"Luca Giannitti" <legoitalia@yahoo.dk> wrote in message news:I5n9tJ.z8z@lugnet.com... (...) Awesome. I love to see other peopel putting lights in their Lego! (URL) more!! -Rob (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Yeah, she's about 5' 2". (...) I think that's the one. The (URL) Peeron picture> is a little clearer - at least, I think those are the same piece. I experimented (in my (URL) cicada>) with a couple of orange ones from (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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Ciao Luca! Irgendwie gab es auf Dein Posting bei 1000steine keine Reaktion. Dabei ist Deine Stadt wirklich schön! Vor allem ist viel Leben in ihr. Tschüß Jojo (20 years ago, 16-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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A little something all Canadians will love! (URL) Gallery (once Modded): (URL) PLMKWYT! Chris Perron (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX) !
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Hi to all! I think many of you already know the latest version of my town (myLegoland) that I've built in the last summer because you have seen the many pictures I've uploaded at Brickshelf in my gallery ((URL)). If you don't know it, I think you (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hey Marc, This is great! I'm flattered to have any role in inspiring this. I like the computer soluton you used. It's so readily recognizable even without using printed tiles for the keys or screens. Why the stubbies? Does this reflect an actual (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Millyard model to cover 2,000 square feet, Sponsored by NELUG
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"Erik Varszegi" <erik.varszegi@ameri....lego.com> wrote in message news:I5LoyH.1DJD@lugnet.com... (...) have (...) months (...) construction, it (...) all (...) that (...) we (...) <snipped press release> (...) mine. Fantastic news Erik, Minilands (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) We just got a new building built and our boss won't let us do a thing. We have shelves behind the circ desk but we can't put books on them. The books waiting to be shelved we have to put on a cart. and if we're busy and put books on the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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this saturday & sunday, oct 16, 17, parlugment participates in its second local train show. (URL) building all summer & into the fall, i've completed some mocs for the show. among them are an 18-hole mini-putt golf course, inspired by my 12-yr-old (...) (20 years ago, 15-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, FTX)
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The Admiral has been locked inside his swanky cabin so long, I think the poor old fellow is going a little crazy. But, at least he's got a nice room to go nuts in. (Heck, insanity is a great way to pass the time!) ;-) (URL) -Mike "Count Blockula" (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !!
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I didn't spell Graeters correctly. Their main web site is here: (URL) article about the location I'm talking about is here: (URL) believe this is a picture of the location I'm thinking about: (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello! That's a great rendition of a modern library! I also like very much how you worked with the the minifigs. Nice details! Bye Jojo (URL) --> (URL) my own library> (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice. It reminds me of a local ice cream shop that's also in an older building. It's a Graters here in Cincinnati, OH. Everyone who's lived in the Cincinnati area knows about Graters. They still make their ice cream by hand. They were (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for your feedback! (...) Depends on what part of the library you're in. Let's assume the page is in hardcover fiction... yeah, that's the ticket. And, um, my coworker and I are only scanning the paperbacks. Yup. Seriously, you make a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) These look great. But one problem the books are all the same size, in a real library that would never happen. Don't know about your library but we get yelled at for bringing a chair to the circ desk, heck we get yelled at for having books on (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) AWESOME! It's amazing how one library looks like all libraries! These were so good, I passed them on to the Department Head of my Library - I think she'd really get a kick out of them. Your solution for the book cart almost makes me ashamed of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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After seeing the great library-themed creations from (URL) Hietbrink> and (URL) Hoffman>, I was motivated to take pictures of a couple of MOCs based on scenes from the library where I work: (2 URLs) I'd love to know what you think (especially any (...) (20 years ago, 14-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX) !
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Superman! (2 URLs) Christopher Reeve played a hero on screen but was even more heroic in his life. Here's my little tribute. I can't take any credit for the fig design, BTW. I've seen others use that exact same combination. Bruce (20 years ago, 13-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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(URL) "There is a shortage of perfect breasts in this world.. t'would be a pity to damage yours."(1) (URL) Smith and Neo in a shoot off in the subway. (URL) Me shelving books at the Library where I work. Yay libraries! (URL) Thou shalt not steal. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX) !!
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Amy & All, (...) This is a really nice building, and I just love that color. Lynn, my wife, is calling that color Fench vanilla, which is just too apropriate for the ice cream shop. : ) I was looking at the pictures yesterday, when she came in the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town)
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(...) Great! Thanks for sharing, Amy. Ed (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX)
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This one's a year old. I'm just getting around to taking decent pictures of it before I tear it down. This is the ice cream shop I've shown with MichLUG and Michiana-LUG as part of the block that contains the sand red hotel and tan museum. (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 10-Oct-04, to lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) I think the technical term is "barn hoist" ;) (...) I bet! ROSCO (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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Pics of a classic North American red barn are up on brickshelf: (URL) include sliding barn doors, animal stalls, hayloft with hay stacked at one side and a grain room, hayloft door with hoisting apparatus (haven't been able to find out the technical (...) (20 years ago, 9-Oct-04, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Yep, those are correct. BTW, you can't tell in this pic, but that's Peter Parker and Mary Jane from 4851 enjoying the show. Bruce (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) The head comes from 1381, Vampire Crypt, and the torso comes from 4851, Origins (I just got this set the other day). Rich (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Great little scene. Where does the minifig head and torso come from? -- Thomas Main thomasmain@myrealbox.com (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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| | Rodney Dangerfield, 1921-2004
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Continuing in the theme of brick memorials, here's our favorite unrespected comedian: (URL) With my old man I got no respect. I asked him, "How can I get my kite in the air?" He told me to run off a cliff. Bruce (20 years ago, 7-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX) !
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| | All aboard for Train and Town at NWBrickCon!
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NWBrickCon is almost here, and it just wouldn't be a LEGO event without a train layout running through it! If you would like to contribute to the layout, please e-mail me at <mailto:jrclark@aol.com jrclark@aol.com>. Let me know how many (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, FTX) !
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| | Re: Janet Leigh 1927-2004
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(...) Nice work Bruce, a fitting tribute to Janet Leigh, and I think you captured Norman B. pretty well too. (...) Color?...then that would make it a tribute to crazy Anne Heche....make it stop! -Keith (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Great job, the b/w works well. A classic smiley face would have looked odd :^O A plain translucent shower curtain would have been better, maybe a Belville princess garment cut up. (...) My 7yo son's first comment with the colour version "Why (...) (20 years ago, 6-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Great job Bruce!!! Nice details, looks fantastic. Nice use of that caravan elephant blanket too. Makes me what to go watch the original film. Keep up the great "little" builds. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Thanks guys. I forgot to add, by looking at the black and white version and the the color version you can get the experience of first watching the Hitchcock masterpiece and then the Gus Van Sant remake. ;) Bruce (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Great tribute ! You really captures the essence of the scene and the details are very neat. Gotta love the shower head the way you did it! Terry (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Absolutely love it! Dave K (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi all, After hearing of the death of Janet Leigh on Sunday, I put together my interpretation of what is perhaps her most famous scene: (URL) Here's a color version: (URL) Bruce (20 years ago, 5-Oct-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | ParLUGment to Display at Railfair 27, Ottawa, Canada
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Hello, The Ottawa LEGO club ParLUGment is pleased to announce our second train layout showing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. On October 16th and 17th, we will be displaying a 25' x 16' LEGO Train layout at Railfair 27. This is double the size of last (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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| | Re: New MOCs: 6-wide trucks
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(...) And I didn't find them until four months after you posted them. But I'm glad that I did. These are great! Even if the truck with pivoting front wheels can't seat a minifig, it's still an excellent minifig-scale truck. The working trailer (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Pictures of the completed GMLTC Plummer Building model
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They're not moderated yet, but they should be soon! I've got two folders, one of (URL) 'under construction'> photos, and the second of (URL) completed model.> The specs: From the base to the top of the tower is just over 7 feet tall. We have no idea (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.events, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.org, FTX) !!
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| | Re: The Big House and a Website Update
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(...) Yea, i agree. I wanted the design of it but pooped out before i could make it more proportional. (...) Well there's a large room with nothing in it, i so ran out of ideas for something that seemed so much fun to imagine. There's also a spiral (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Big House and a Website Update
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(...) Me too as long as somebody else did the cleaning :) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hey, thats really nice MOC. I like the washing line and the hippy pastel painted planks of the caravan. I think you found the right minifig faces as well! Tim (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.people.adults, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Ford GT & Chrysler 300C
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I've built a couple models honoring a pair of this year's hottest cars. A little bling and little zing... The 550hp 5.4L supercharged Ford GT: (URL) 345hp 5.7L Hemi-powered Chrysler 300C: (URL) Spencer Rezkalla (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) I love the glass walls and the lighting. The house is nicely detailed but could use a woman's touch :-) Nice use of elevation, inside and out. (...) Again, love the lighting. Integrated well. Not sure I'd get in with that driver, though. Amy (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) snip.. (...) Jeb, This house is great! I love to see interiors done. It's really impressive how much detail you worked in. Too bad a whole town of houses this size would be rather...huge. Keep on building! I'm looking forward to seeing more of (...) (20 years ago, 26-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) What a fantastically detailed house! Especially nice are the kitchen, the pool table, and those glass-block (curved) walls! The only thing I don't really care for is the top of the chimney, which seems a bit large. And, where does that secret (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Oops I knew I forgot to check something. I built the framework a while ago and never got around to testing. I.E. lets me cheat way to much, and I'm sure there are still some bugs. But it's now accessible on Mozilla 5.0 and Konquerer 3.1 (and closer (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) (URL) love that house!!! The time you spent actually lighting it is cool, but I can't get over how nice that house is.... I only wish I could live in a house as nice as that... Scott Lyttle (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Big House and a Website Update
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(...) Same result in Netscape 7.02 (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I too get the same error in Safari. The problem is the black text on the black background. if you try and highlight from the top left corner you can see the text. Haven't tried it with MSIE for mac though. -Juan (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Some really nice MOC's, but I had to use MSIE to look at them. In Mozilla Firefox I just got blank pages. DaveE (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Big House and a Website Update
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Well I had planned on posting these seperately, but a broken leg helped to culminate several projects simultaneously. First and foremost however is The Big House (2 URLs) This was last winters project, a house i drew for an architect several years (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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| | Re: A San Francisco Street - complete with hill and houses
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(...) Chris, I should have credited you with that design, since it is lifted exactly from that site! I have been told it is the wrong kind of traffic light for San Fran, so I'll have to replace it with something more accurate. I think they are (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Buccaneer Bowl
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(...) Thanks for the comments! Glad you enjoyed it. Lar - In that last shot, I just wanted to show off the dumpster. I will post new pictures under my Brickshelf folder for sculptures later. Marc - I didn't even think about a reference to Davey (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Information on Set 4886
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In lugnet.town, Larry Pieniazek wrote: SNIP (...) Hi Larry, I wasn't sure how to anticipate the price point for this set in the US. My best guess would be to base it on the UK price of GBP 34.99 instead of the price in EUR (49.99). I'm basing this (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: 4032 - EL AL Promo Airplane
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(...) Hi all I'm selling one of the ELAL planes on EBay (I'll try to get some more but not to sure yet). (URL) Yaron Dori (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | A Wedding & a Chruch
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I wasn't sure where to post this, so I picked a few of my favorite sections. Feel free to move this if necessary. I'm getting married about 3 hours from now. For the occasion, I build a church scene in Miniland scale for the reception. I didn't have (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Information on Set 4886
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(...) I'm having a hard time getting excited about this set given its apparent price point. I do appreciate the additional info though! (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) It's the same thing with 10159(Century Skyway Re-Release). I'm wondering when S@H NA will put it up. (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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(...) VERY NICE.Great details on the buildings esp the windows!! .I like the traffic light to..looks alot like mine...:-) (URL) MichLTC (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I'm a bit amazed that no one seemed to notice the additional information I've posted 5 days ago (maybe I've put it in not much visited discussion groups) Also I've not found another report or reaction in response of the set showing up at Shop at (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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Hi Roy What a great MOC! I love the street and I could imagine a LEGO recreation of "Bullitt" as a feature in the background. Your lamp posts/traffic lights are also a nice touch. I hope you have chance to add more to your SF MOC. Chris (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! I also like (URL) this window treatment>. later, James Mathis (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) First it's the "Lavender Brick Society", now a scene from San Francisco?! Is this a conspiracy?! :) Just kidding, MOC looks great. - Gary (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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Hello! I just discovered San Francisco Street on brickshelf. And I have to say: I love it. I haven't been in SF but this model fully transports the character of the city. There are no details missing - except a car or a FedEx van (and a cable car). (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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| | A San Francisco Street - complete with hill and houses
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Hi all, Following on the construction of a (URL) San Francisco Victorian>, I decided to build an entire San Francisco street. It is of course built on a hill, and includes three complete Victorians, and one under construction. Each of the houses has (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.schleim, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | 4032 Japan Airlines Promotional Set
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Hi all, Well we've seen/heard about the El AL, SAS, and Iberia versions of this plane. Recently I found out about the same plane for Japan Airlines! I actually viewed the set on JAL's website (talking about the duty free items) but now I can't seem (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Why so many scowling minifig faces in the new town sets?
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(...) Surely they should be fatter as well! Tim (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I love the details, like the (Davy Jones'?) lockers and the trophy case. Great bowling alley! (Even if it is ten-pin...) Marc Nelson Jr. (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: The Buccaneer Bowl
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(...) There is much to like in this MOC... I think I liked the ship murals the best. I don't think I've seen such a good pirate/town blend in a long time, if ever. Lots of great little vignettes and sight gags. I thought the "dead men tell no tales" (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | The Buccaneer Bowl
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Presenting... The Buccaneer Bowl! (URL) Folder: (URL) Our town's new bowling center is pirate-themed, and provides fun for all! Enjoy air-conditioned comfort as you try one of our four lanes. Grab a bite at the Snack Shack, or try your hand (or (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.pirates, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Why so many scowling minifig faces in the new town sets?
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(...) They are mad about the new colors :-) Lester (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Slope Parts Selection (was Re: Information on Set 4886)
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(...) But they still make the slopes in red (which is available now, if looking hard) but we still need them in black, as black seems to have replaced blue as the "second" roof color. And I am still a bit irritated by the fact, that there is only (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Information on Set 4886
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(...) Thank you , that does explain it (i was only searching for the set number.) (...) Excellent. and apon reading all that, most of my questions have been answered. and the rest will be answered in time. (...) with smiles back , Aaron A (20 years ago, 8-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Slope Parts Selection (was Re: Information on Set 4886)
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(...) I notice that in this set, the Lego set designers have found the need for internal corner slopes. They also seem to have used more 2x4 slopes than 2x2. Truly remarkable. Why weren't these designers involved in the design of the recent slope (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| | Re: Information on Set 4886
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(...) This is the thread you seek: (URL) The set number was yet unknown at the time this thread develloped, this explains your difficulty locating it. In the first message you'll find a link to a picture from a retailers cataloge, including the (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Information on Set 4886
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I was checking out Brickset when I found (URL) this>. A quick search here and other refs resulted in no information on it. Anyone here seen or know where, how, or if this is to become avaliable. The designer/ creator line continues to impress with (...) (20 years ago, 7-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Next Legend re-release
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Will this set be available in the US? Thanks, Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Pieniazek" <larry.(mylastname)@...e.DOT.com> To: <lugnet.general@lugnet.com>; <lugnet.town@lugnet.com> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 12:59 PM Subject: (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Next Legend re-release
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(...) At least the hinged things SEEM to be the older style 5 finger (car roof) hinges rather than click hinges. But I wonder if this is a photo from the older artwork, perhaps retouched, rather than from the newer. If they switch this over to click (...) (20 years ago, 6-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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Anyone got more info? Release dates? Pictures? Changes other than the change to new greys? Bad news is that Space misses out again :( (20 years ago, 5-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.lego.direct)
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| | Re: Three old MOCs
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Hi Leah! Love your work!!!! Do you happen to have intructions for the townhouse? Sorry I'm just not that creative so I have to have intructions to follow..lol Beth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joshua Brunstad" <melbrun@msn.com> To: (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Three old MOCs
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(...) Hey Leah, Great MOCs. I especially like the townhouse. It looks like something from the Steiner Street in miniland. build on, Joshua (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Why so many scowling minifig faces in the new town sets?
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I bought 7034 last week (great set!) but couldn't help but notice how so many policemen of these new town sets have angry faces. What's wrong with smiley faces? Did one of Lego's "focus group" determined that children didn't like happy faces? Or an (...) (20 years ago, 4-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | down at the farm
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a tiny sneak preview of some scenes for parlugment's participation in ottawa railfair (oct 16-17). the orchard house moc is near completion. gardens and grounds are being tended very diligently by the farmhand who couldn't resist temptation and the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, FTX) !
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| | Re: lighting wish-list?
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(...) Well, my wish list is pretty mundane: 1) A string of Xmas lights based on 1x1 round plates (coloured transparent ones). A wire linking them is not a problem as it would make the lights look more authentic. Blinking as an option would be cool. (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Courthouse
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Hi folks! Those of you who went to Brickfest earlier this month may have seen my Courthouse in the Train/Town room. It was completed just before I went to Brickfest, and won 1st place in the Structures category in the Train contest. I've finally (...) (20 years ago, 1-Sep-04, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town)
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| | lighting wish-list?
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As you may have seen in my other post, I'm getting into adding lights for my town models. I'm also an electronics hobbyist, and I have a bunch of bright LED lamps that I'm starting to think about working into my LEGO models. But if I'm going to go (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | How to hide the wires?
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My son and I made our first lighted model today -- we have an open-back model of a split-level home, and the basement was rather dark and dreary, so we added two standard 9V light bricks on the supporting columns at the back, facing into the room. (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Car Information
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(...) You're talking about real-life car dimensions, right? Just go to the car manufacturer's website, select the car you're curious about, and it should list the dimensions under the Specifications section, or something with a similar name. -Bryan (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.town)
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| | Car Information
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Sup all, Does anyone know where I can find information on car's length and width? I was gonna try to make a minifig scale car but can't seem to find that information anywhere. Any ideas would be helpful. Sean (20 years ago, 30-Aug-04, to lugnet.town)
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