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| This is really nice. It has an attractive colour scheme and a certain 'elegance' to it. It is this type of MOC that make me think I'll have to build town one day... Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 12-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) That color scheme, which I agree is nice, also apparently means "firehouse" to the mundanes. At every show it's been to, I hear someone in the crowd say something about the "firestation". Despite the lack of bay doors, and the shops on the (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) Perhaps you could try Castles... they're relatively self explanotory : ) A porter or two obviously placed and an airport shuttle may help... ; ) God Bless, Nathan (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) I've done more in castle than in town, actually. (URL) And even with castle there is room for strange interpretations. I've heard a lot of "Is this supposed to be something from Lord of the Rings?" Specifically when they are look at scene (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| (...) I am wondering if people are noticing the huge red windows (made of classic 1x2x2 windows) and mistaking them for bay doors? Depending on their line of sight, maybe the street level shops are out of view? We have some big firehouses here in (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) I knew I recognized your name... .Castle has been quiet too long... I remember some of your MOCs with fondness, especially the bookstore! On a completely random note. As I was taking apart Cliffton I noticed how heavy the different pieces (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| (...) Hmm.. that's a good point. If this building makes it to another event, I'm going to query folks who make the "firehouse" comment and see if I can see what they see. (...) Thanks! (...) I know Chris Leach frequently has a firehouse on the (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) Very nice! Good sources of inspiration :) A sign with the hotel's name couldn't hurt. I built a sign into a side wall of my Hotel Columbia that seems to get the point across (althought that one isn't red). A large rooftop sign would be neato, (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) Well, you see, I had (URL) book>... (...) Thanks! I'm not even sure why, but so far, I've avoided marquees. I guess I should try building one and see if I like it. The rooftop sign idea, I like a lot, as I've been meaning to make some (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| I'd go with a roof sign for now. Maybe you could even put some real lighted bricks on it! BTW.. love the hotel. Hope to see it in person soon. John (19 years ago, 14-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| (...) Thanks! Well you could stop by at the house, it's not even out of your way. Otherwise we need to do another event at (URL) CKM>. Maybe August time frame? Jason Spears | (URL) BrickShelf Gallery> | (URL) MichLUG> | (URL) CLB> (19 years ago, 16-Jun-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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