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Re: Couple of new(ish) buildings
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Date: 
Wed, 8 Nov 2006 14:09:39 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> I have posted pictures of a couple of buildings I have had kicking around for
> awhile.
> 
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=214334?
> 
> The dark red one was built a few years ago in red, and I recently re-did it in
> dark red.  It is inspired by a building called The Piano Factory on Bruckner
> Blvd in the Bronx.  I believe the real building is now home to loft style living
> spaces.  It is located on the Antique Row section of the Bruckner near the
> Willis Ave bridge.  It is a cool little neighborhood, but way to much truck
> traffic and a huge recycling facility in the area.
> 
> The dark orange building was being built about the time ++Lar was in town last
> February.  It was inspired by a building in Jason Spears' Kalamazoo, Michigan
> gallery on maj.com, back when a few of us discussed a town building reference
> earlier in the year.
> 
> Here is a link to the image in Jasons folder:
> <http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=238339>
> 
> Though the buildings are more of the same from me, thoughts and comments are
> always appreciated.
> 
> Big thanks to Jason for bringing Kalamazoo to us! OnDrew as well, for starting
> that topic! And, actually Tim gave some ideas for the dark orange building too.
> 
> Thanks Everyone!
> 
> 
> Best,
> Jonathan

Jonathan,

Again, an excellent collection of buildings! Your town layout is the epitome of
everything that I evenetually want my home layout to be. (earth toned realism)

I really like the use of the brown hinge top on the edges of your dark-orange
building. (I have a ton of them from those Maersk ships) I also like how you
seem to be moving toward a studless look, with everything tiled in the right
places.

Keep up the good work.

-Jeramy



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(...) Thanks, Jeramy. Yep, when I built with the reddish brown, I went into my part bin and tried to build only with what I had in there (which wasn't a huge assortment of parts). I did have a good number of Maersk ships and really wanted to use (...) (20 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.town)

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I have posted pictures of a couple of buildings I have had kicking around for awhile. (URL) dark red one was built a few years ago in red, and I recently re-did it in dark red. It is inspired by a building called The Piano Factory on Bruckner Blvd (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town) !! 

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