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(...) Thanks, Chris. Yes, I believe John is bringing his Chateau. Jonathan (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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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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WOW She came out fantastic!Can't wait to see it on the layout!Chris MichLTC (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(URL) Listen up Mecha heads, town folks, and all else. Debuting at <https://registratio...ckworld.us (URL) will the first of many AMCP Apocalyptic Mecha City Projects. What is the AMCP? The AMCP is a large-scale modular city display with a war-torn (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space, lugnet.town, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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(...) (URL) The roofs are a bit different but there is an obvious link back to old England. Tim (18 years ago, 29-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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Very nice! (even by your high standards). I always find myself looking forward to your next MOC with an interest I rarely show in town models. As usual the colour combinations and details are brilliant. My only small quibble would be the window (...) (18 years ago, 29-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Dang Jim, you fooled me again. I thought that was a picture of the real building! Spencer (18 years ago, 29-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Here is a photo of my Penobscot Building which will make its debut at the NMRA National Train Show this July in Detroit, Michigan. (URL) The rest of the pictures (it is about 99% finished): (URL) Never heard of the Penobscot Building? Well it was (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) !
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(...) 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 (...) (18 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Gary Istok.. as in Gistok? Funny, between lugnet, simtropolis (simcity forums) and DYES you see how many Detroiters have taken their love of the city to whole new levels. -mdoyle (18 years ago, 28-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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JL..once again your buildings rock...you leaving any room in that layout for any of Johns buildings? :-) (...) Gary..You like Detroit buildings/stuff then you should enjoy my Campus Martius park along with Compuware building,1001 woodward and the (...) (18 years ago, 26-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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(...) Thanks, the BrickJournal (thanks Joe) article really sold me on trying this and I thought others might want to try to build the corner cafe. My attempt underlines the unique window selection of 10182. Fortunately I had picked up red arched (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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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! :-) Great work Jonathan! I'll be sure to bring my camera! One other builder who will (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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(...) This is very nice. (as are the other creations in the folders). I am very impressed with the different angles of all the plates. Best, Jonathan (18 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) Thanks, Jason. I am very happy with that aspect as well. I built the cornices for that building as well as the dark orange building well before the buildings themselves. I have actually had the cornice for the dark orange building built for (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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Recently, the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club was given a task. For our first show at the Geneva History Center, each of us created a historic building in the town. For my part, I did a model of the town's old dutch windmill, known as the Fabyan (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.trains.org.niltc, lugnet.town, lugnet.build, FTX) !!
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(...) Jonathan, Very nice work. Look forward to seeing them in person. I like the 1x1 rounds bottom out in particular. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (18 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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(...) There are a number of possible solutions that would occur to me were I building it: 1) Don't build it. Look for a stylistically similar prototype easier to render in LEGO. 2) Cheat. No-one (except us) knows the original, so either build it (...) (18 years ago, 24-Apr-07, to lugnet.town)
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(...) Ondrew, I'd actually suggest using 6106's (2 total), one on each side with a 6x8 plate, hinged like Tim suggested. From looking at the window dimensions that looks like more of a fit. Have Fun! C-Ya! Rich (18 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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