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Re: More buildings for NMRA in Detroit
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lugnet.town
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Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:12:10 GMT
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In lugnet.town, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> In lugnet.town, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> > In lugnet.announce.moc, Jonathan Lopes wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I completed 3 more building facades completed for Detroit. I think I have two
> > > more to go and then I am done.
> > >
> > > A few highlights: Maerske blue (I used quite a few of the 1x6 inverse slopes to
> > > get the 1x1 striping effect in the facade), dark green, Znap, upside down and
> > > sideways windows. And, a couple of cornices I am very happy with.
> > >
> > > <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=242451>
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> > > Enjoy!
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> > >
> > > Jonathan
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> > Well I'm forward to meeting a lot of AFOLs and train folks, seeing how the NMRA
> > Train show at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit is only 12 miles from my house!
> > :-)
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> > Great work Jonathan! I'll be sure to bring my camera!
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> Thanks, Gary!
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> > One other builder who will be represented there, and doesn't post too often is
> > Jim Garrett, who has built some of Detroit's spectacular Art Deco office towers.
> > During the 1920's Detroit was 3rd (after NYC and Chicago) in the number of
> > 1920's office buildings.
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> Yes, I am looking forward to saying hello to Jim again, myself. We met last year
> at NMRA in Philly which I was able to attend for a few hours one day. His
> buildings are really remarkable to see in person.
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> Best,
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> Jonathan
I can't wait to see you and everyone else at the NMRA. It could be the most
spectactular Lego train show yet.
Your buidings are the most amazing combination of color and detail that I have
yet seen. While I was conscious of the importance of selecting good colors for
buildings, I actually did not consider the importance of using the small uniform
brick sizes to add detail before I saw your buildings (I previously used
whatever was cheapest and/or all brick sizes that I already had in stock).
(BTW Gary, have you seen my Penobscot construction pics?)
Keep up the good (make that great) work!
-Jim
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| (...) Thanks, Jim. Paying attention to the brick sizes kind of happened by accident. It was when the sand red bricks came out. I bought only 1x2's and 2x2's and used only them and discovered the pattern that I really liked. Looking forward to NMRA! (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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| (...) Thanks, Gary! (...) Yes, I am looking forward to saying hello to Jim again, myself. We met last year at NMRA in Philly which I was able to attend for a few hours one day. His buildings are really remarkable to see in person. Best, Jonathan (18 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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