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Well heres a train station I built about 2 months ago and now just posting it now. Been busy so I havent posted much lately. But heres my train station that is on my town (which is under development) and my first attempt at a 8-wide train. Here is (...) (19 years ago, 18-Feb-06, to lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) It made quite a splash (URL) a few years ago>. I'm pretty sure more than 1 LTC has copied the idea. JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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I thought this was pretty cool . ... (URL) I don't think it would work in my layout, but it definitely would in some of the others out there. Jonathan (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) Excellent point! (...) I'll take an overall picture or two within the next few days. I have been running around at night like I am 15 years younger this week and have only been home to sleep. This will continue for the rest of the week. For (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) lol diddo. i've saved several of your pics for inspiration as well. then again i have about 3000 images off of brickshelf that i use for inspiration. =) (...) i'm glad larry got down there as well. It's allways intersting to see what others (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: My second Town Structure Contest Entry
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(...) Hi Jonathan, I was a bit iffy about the door too but I think it is quite similar to the original building. Possibly a bit of creative tweaking would have made it better but I was trying to match the original as closely as possible because I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: My second Town Structure Contest Entry
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(...) Very impressive! The windows look really good and the garage door looks great too. I am also impressed with the quick turnaround time. I am wondering if the door (the people door) could be done differently? Somehow, it doesn't read as a door (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | My second Town Structure Contest Entry
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Following Jonathon Lopes' discovery and (URL) of an amazing building I decided I had to build it. So here it is as an entry into Ondrew Hartigan's Town Structure Contest. (2 URLs) Big pic> (URL) angle> (URL) I avoided doing the mural because I (...) (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Thanks very much, but no worries. Go for it. I am focused on a couple of other things right now and wouldn't be able to take this on anytime soon. I very much look forward to seeing your take on it. Thanks again, Tim. Jonathan (19 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) I just stole that for Ondrew's competition. If you want to use it let me know and I won't enter mine (finders keepers and all). Tim (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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For anyone interested. . . Take a look at the 6th image down on this thread: (URL) I love the mural, but love even more the upper floor window design. The building colors are nice too. Jonathan (19 years ago, 14-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Russell's Town Structure Contest Entries
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(...) Forgot about those two stiffs; I like your entries, Russ! I really like that you've modeled from actual structures and I like your interpretations of them. Your use of color is excellent, especially with the lighthouse. Yum! They will be great (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) Tell that to Navin... JOHN (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Russell's Town Structure Contest Entries
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Here are my entries. They might not be up to the caliber of John Neal or Jonathan Lopes, but here they are anyway: (URL) first one is a brand new building called the Ng Shing Gung Temple. I took a little bit of creative liberty on the colors, but I (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) It gave us 10 seconds to get in the picture. . . (URL) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) The timer is the poor man's remote control, it gives you 10 seconds to do whatever... (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) Oh, is that all. "... and this remote control" JOHN (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Less is bore. JOHN (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I feel my 6 wides are slightly beefier than most. . .with the exceptions of the subway cars which are indeed to narrow. Either way, I stil have a lot of growing to do with building trains. After all, I am (was?)a townie, trains are still new (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) You weren't looking closely enough, his BNSF locomotive is a 7 wide... (...) I was harping on him about that. I want to see him come to the NMRA in Philly, even if only what will fit on a (train) carryon... (...) I think I've convinced him to (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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--SNIP-- (...) --SNIP-- You have to chide him for building in a superior width? Very odd... Tim (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I think I know what you mean. I tend to what to only photograph finished MOCs-- just a few great eye-popping shots that maximize the "wow" factor. The same for pics of our layout. But personally, I find "under construction" pics rather (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I wish the tiles were old grey but bley works just fine. Tiled sidewalks are the way to go in my book. Along with tiled just about everything. Thanks for looking, posting and thanks once again for your breath of life into the town community as (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Thanks! Ondrew's layout provided a lot of inspiration for mine. (...) Sometimes I don't know 'when' to take pictures. You know, how far along I should be before I showcase things. Lar being in town worked out great because I probably would (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks again, Lar, for the photo's, the hang, the feedback and the enthusiasm. Indeed, there will be MOC's more coming. Safe travels. Jonathan (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Wow!!!! This layout is truly inspirational. Between Ondrew's and yours we've got wonderful nature and wonderful urban nature. Fantastic! Thanks Lar for posting these pictures too. There are some things that need to be seen (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Tango-no-Sekku (Boy's Day)
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A follow-up to my (URL) Hina-Matsuri (Girl's Day)> vignette, (URL) is Boy’s Day - Celebrated on May 5th. (URL) Click for images Now known as "Children's Day" in Japan (a National holiday), this is the day when sons are traditionally honored. Most (...) (19 years ago, 13-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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| | Re: Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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(...) Simply WOW! I never realized his layout was that large. There are some great details. I love the garbage truck and the 13plate tall windows. The horizontal railing on the second road bridge is another great idea as well as the city salt truck. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Layout of Jonathan Lopes
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I got a chance to meet up with Jonathan last night and he took me back to his place... not to look at his etchings but rather at his town/train layout. I took lots of pictures. (URL) A fire station> A fire station (one of many) (URL) Ya but where (...) (19 years ago, 11-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) snip (...) looking at this, it looks good - comes with 4 cars :-) But, there is no glass in the green windshield in the crane car? I really hope there is. Otherwise I like it, good cars etc, even that @37000 Ft it is pretty expensive. (...) (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) The only benefit I could see is you can use this stuff for the sidings or static displays. That way you dont waist the good stuff for trains that will just sit there. David www.GPLR.org (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) To be fair all round, how many AFOLs will be buying plastic track expansion packs anyway? Jake said they'd keep making the metal track for hobby layouts. This pack is for the younger kids targeted by the battery trains, not train clubs who (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Micro Tractor Equipment
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Shortly after posting my micro tractor I started thinking about what kind of farm equipment I could build to go with it. Here are the results. Click on the images or start at my (URL) page> for more info. As usual instructions and LDraw files are (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX) !!
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) Yea, it's real nice that we'll get twice as much track as before in a box, Even if itall plastic. But it sucks that it's a 50/50 mix of straight and curved rail. (URL) Mat (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hina-matsuri is Girl's Day in Japan, and is celebrated on March 3rd. (URL) In this MOC, a family gathers to celebrate the day with the pounding of mochi (rice cakes) in the traditional style - hammering it inside a large stone bowl. For those who (...) (19 years ago, 6-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) Did you notice from the above picture and the following: (URL) that we may be stuck with a LOT more curved track than we may need /want? Let's hope that it's just a "starter" pack and that they will also be sold individually. -Jeramy (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Modular Hill Standard
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COLTC, the Central Ohio LEGO Train Club, has come up with a modular hill standard. The goal of this standard was to provide more height-variations into layouts, and increase the number of running trains. (URL) There are a variety of ways these (...) (19 years ago, 5-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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(...) Does that remote remind anyone else of the shuttle craft from "V"? Steve (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) There a couple of other things I have noticed from these pics. The new Technic axled wheels appear to have a spoke pattern in relief on them, not proper spokes like the small BBB wheels (visible in the closup). The 1x1 slopes will be available (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Cormorant SAR Helicopter
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I decided to build this after a Jack Stone cockpit had been lying around begging to be used. This is the result: (URL) I went for a Canadian livery not least because it worked with the cockpit colour. There is a deep link to a 1024x768 image here: (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | close up pics of IR receiver and remote was re: new trains
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(...) here's some new pics forund on brickshelf. they answer alot of questions. (4 URLs) the remote looks prommising with the studs all over it but the train bases have that huge blob of a battery box on top. that's got to go. ondrew (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: a town structure contest!! extended to april 5th!!
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(...) I am extending the contest to April 5th! This will allow additional people to participate and will give me a chance to get settled with a new job before judging starts. This will also let people use there moc's for an April fools joke if need (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) sorry kevin, i have no idea how i missed this message but your welcome to enter even with a prize donation. hell i wouldn't mind one of those cd's myself. ondrew (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) i love the texture but man that had to cost a fortune. (...) Wow you built the tan building right around when I discovered the Lego community. My how time fly’s. i'll reserve the rest of my opinions until the contest ends but thank you for (...) (19 years ago, 3-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Very nice! Using the 1x2 plates gives it a wonderful feel! My favorite part is the cornice: With the frustrating limited variety of parts (and quantities) available in dark red, it looks fantastic! Excellent use of those parts with excellent (...) (19 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Vey nice John.....very ascan worth indeed.I like the roof lines details.Chris (a fellow darkred buf) :-)Ps look for a new version in 16 days of my darkred factory:-) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | First Town Contest Entry: Dark Red Corner Building
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Here is my first entry into Ondrew's town building contest. It was an unusually busy month for my business and so I had less time than I thought for contests, and so, sadly, I missed the Iron Mecha deadline:-( But I was able to complete this (...) (19 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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| | Re: NY Subway station: Welcome to Hell
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--SNIP-- (URL) (...) I think I own that one. I'll get right to it... right away... soon... Tim (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: Mobile Command
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(...) Thanks, Jeff! The fuel tank is (URL) this part> -Steven (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, champ. Graininess was post production (an HSV noise overlay to the image). It's a lot quicker than trying to render it that way. The red light is also touched up slightly to give a bit more glow to the surrounding region. I suspect a (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nice render. Beautifully lit. Was the graininess part of the post-processing work, or did you achieve that in POVray too? a (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I think you need a (URL) and/or a (URL) in there Tim What, no .dat file for them? You were wanting to do some part creation ;-) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Very nice! Way too clean, though. :-) James Wilson (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Very nicely done, Tim. I appreciate this and your many other fine MOCs you have been showing off lately. This is fantastic. And for those who haven't clicked on that picture to see the subway scene, DO IT! -Matt :) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Though I've never ridden the subway I get the impression that this is more representative of the 80s rather than the current, much improved version. I've read in many places that the Subway is now much cleaner, better and more comfortable than (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) I like it a lot. I think the style is representative of the real thing. I think the platform should be a little wider, but other than that. I think you've gotten it nicely. I actually noticed this on Brickshelf yesterday and made it a point to (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi all, I was finally persuaded to build a station to go with my NY Subway train. (URL) I think it makes a nice contrast to my earlier (URL) Moscow Metro> station. Comments, questions and suggestions welcomed. Tim PS. This represents my first render (...) (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(3 URLs) PLMKWYT (19 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Re: Carriage House --2nd town contest entry
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(...) Sorry for the late reply. I am off line on the weekends. . . This was my previous submission: (URL) It suffers from the same (lack of) picture taking technique, unfortunately. I think there was a link that was suggested to be for the entries, (...) (19 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hi Steven Brilliant as usual! I really like the tractor and the part of the trailer that slides out. I think what I miss most is ... MORE PICTURES! :^) I am still anticipating the launch of your website - I am teasing but also hoping. Keep building. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Air Tractor
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Here's something a little alternative. The AT-802 Air Tractor. Used in crop spraying, firefighting amongst other things. It is also my first successful float plane build. (URL) I am thinking that it might suit a Heliport by the harbour kind of town (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Dirk MacGrean in his Dark Green racer
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(URL) As dark green probably is the closest to britsh racing green this must from Great Britain. As I am working on another racer in ordinary green I have chosen to give it a Scottish driver, Dirk MacGrean. It's not modeled after a specific vehicle. (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.town, FTX) !!
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I really like this MOC! Very well done. Great build and super cool way to make a Mobile Command. Excellent work! Thanks for sharring. e (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) SNIP (...) WOW! I saw this on Bshelf the other day & was floored. What piec(es)did you use for the chrome fuel tank on the cab? I've been impressed with all your Lego apperatus' MOCs for a long time, & this ups the ante on the caliber of your (...) (19 years ago, 29-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Mobile Command
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I finally finished work on a new (URL) mobile command> center for my Lego fire department. (2 URLs) The trailer is seven studs wide and 42 studs long and features a power generator (front compartment), slide-out command post, road barricade signs (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
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(...) Thanks! And thanks for helping me with protocol - I know nothing about this stuff. Time for me to get reading up on BrickWiki. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) And thank you for adding a link to it on your page. I've added a link back to the page to provide credit. Since BrickWiki is meant to be more of an encyclopeadia it is unusual to credit the information provider but since I nicked the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Tim, Excellent! I like your link organization (AFOL/other resources) better, and love the idea that anyone can add their own link! I did think it important, though, to credit those who provided 'other resources' links as much as possible, as (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) --SNIP-- (...) Hi all, I have somewhat duplicated Tony Alexander's (URL) over on (URL) BrickWiki>. My reason for doing this was to have a page where we could edit and add the links ourselves. (URL) Brickwiki page> Please note that anyone can (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Pretty scary! Nice build. Is it Stephen King? Christian (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town)
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| | Re: Carriage House --2nd town contest entry
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(...) It's the escalators down. That's one big advantage of CAD, you can go places no decent camera can reach. (...) I think his first was in the collapsed portion of Lugnet and is probably disconnected from everything. I agree with you though, it (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Crikey! I can barely tell what I'm looking at:-) You bring up a good point, though. Is there a single place where all of the entries can be viewed? Jonathan mentions that his Carriage House is his second entry.... I seemed to have missed the (...) (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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--SNIP-- (...) Hey!!! Some contestants already have. You don't get more minifig eye than (URL). ;) Tim (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: several new things
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(...) Thanks! I think both of the 'red car' designer sets have been great. Jeff (19 years ago, 28-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) This is excellent feedback, John. Thanks! My main goal is realism and your method and reasoning will add to what I want to accomplish. I think I am a pretty good builder and don't want my pictures to detract from the actual creation...I want (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: TD custom registry
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X-posted to .town (...) Hi, Track Designer is well known and still a very popular software to design layouts, mainly amongst LEGO train fans. The growing interest in the french AFOL community led us to translate in french the help documentation (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Yes, but I'm also talking about angles from below, not above. It is almost universal that AFOLs photograph their MOCs from above, which is okay, but if one is trying to convey elements of realism, then there should be pics from a minifig (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, John. I have put a couple of angle shots in the folder here: (URL) You're right, the angles give it a better presentation. For this building, I don't think I'd be able to get any pictures in natural light. It is in the middle of my (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: several new things
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(...) This small air-speeder is HOT! It's a wonderfull MOC, full of character. I love it! I've been playing with this set when I bought it, I think it's one of the best parts selection I've ever had. JP. (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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| | Re: CABR buildings and your opinions
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(...) I really must thank Brian Williams of The Royal Train for the angled road idea. Angling the road afforded me the room for added depth and interest while challenging my mind at the same time. So far it has worked and kept me extremely (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Re: CABR buildings and your opinions
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(...) Well I wish you luck on the river / urban canal project. There are really 2 things that make it a success. 2x2 round bricks and the snot road. The snot road let me point 2x6 bricks pointed down to tie the bridge into the understructure of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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First, my favorite MOC of this group, an airspeeder from set 4883 Gear Grinders (click thumbnails for larger pic): (2 URLs) folder when moderated> a claw-winged micro ship from set 4098 High Fliers: (URL) a micro ship like the Stargate death-gliders (...) (19 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Nicely done, Jonathan. Impressive as it is from the front, I would like to see some pics from an angle in order to better appreciate your texturing of the facade. And how about some pics in natural lighting? It does wonders to improve the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Hello, This is my 2nd town contest entry: The Carriage House. (URL) Based on a bar/restaraunt on 18th street between 6th and 7th in NYC. There are a row of 3 or 4 of these type of buildings, in different colors, on that block. I'd love the parts to (...) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Whale skeleton: (URL) (19 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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Here's the latest in my shanty town project, a condemned house for all the homeless minifigs: (3 URLs) Like the other structures, this building is made entirely of discarded, broken, melted, stained, bent bricks. Everyone who I've talked to on the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) [...] (...) creativity. I've never seen a whale (not a fish, I think?) skeleton made from LEGO but you did it very well. I also liked the sand castle a lot. It's not too often that you see such an original idea made in LEGO. (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Awesome! Another great link! Thank you very much for sharing! On a side note, I grew up in Pittsburgh, and walked through those streets; even went to a few of the businesses mentioned on this site when I moved back there for a short time after (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) Thank you for your kind words! I look forward to your gallery when you get the chance! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Just finished reading Children of the Corn. Thought it needed a vignette: (URL) The whole corny gallery (with other assorted vignettes): (URL) Steve (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.town, lugnet.western, lugnet.castle, lugnet.adventurers)
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(...) Thanks, Tony! Here's another link - a gallery of historic buildings in Pittsburgh, mostly storefronts and banks: (URL) Spotlight on Main Street> Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (19 years ago, 25-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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This is my first entry into the town contest: (URL) It is my version of one of the many antique shops and boutiques that are in the neighborhood I live in. Most are either 3 or 4 stories high. I happen to live in on the top floor of one. Most were (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jan-06, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Thanks, Tony. This is wonderful. On a side note: I broke down and bought a camera this weekend and will contribute some neighborhood-y type NYC shots next week. I'll make it a point next weekend to get out and take some pictures during the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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(...) OK. My gallery of Manchester (the original one) shots. Just two pics so far but I will add more to it so check back every so often. (2 URLs) Maj after moderation> Tim (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX)
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Hi, here is my latest bigger MOC called Treasure Reef. It was made mainly for my 4 year old who certainly loves treasures :-) Part 1 (The Beach), with bar, ice cream vendor, few sunbathing babes (including one ABSonized) in BrickedWeasel bikinis, (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !
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(...) I've started this resource page (URL), using links from this thread. Please let me know if you'd like to contribute or remove anything. Thanks! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (19 years ago, 22-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build.arch, FTX) !
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(...) An awesome ref. It also has a lot of good bridge and dam related images, drawings and so forth, I've been relying on it for some of the Wikipedia articles I've done lately. (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Here's another resource I stumbled upon - a Library of Congress collection of pictures of buildings all across America, from the present going back to the 30's: (URL) Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record> (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Wow! Great site. Thanks, Spencer. I have been at work since 9 am and haven't done any work yet. I have been looking through this site all morning. Thanks again, Jonathan (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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