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Re: Armitage Hotel
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Date: 
Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:46:20 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Nathan Todd wrote:
   This is really nice. It has an attractive colour scheme and a certain ‘elegance’ to it.

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 first floor, etc. Has anyone else had this problem? What can I do to clue people in to a building’s purpose? Maybe a sign with the hotel’s name on it?

“elegance” - Thanks! I don’t think I’ve had one of my creations called that before.

   It is this type of MOC that make me think I’ll have to build town one day.

Glad to hear it. I look forward to seeing what you build, if that day comes around.

Jason Spears | BrickShelf Gallery | MichLUG | CLB



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  Re: Armitage Hotel
 
(...) 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)
  Re: Armitage Hotel
 
(...) 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)
  Re: Armitage Hotel
 
(...) 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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  Re: Armitage Hotel
 
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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