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(this is to keep track of My “larger” (Own) Creations.)

In November of 2001, I decided to seriously start to build some original works. I guess it started in August, when I started fiddling with some large grey arches in my “limited” castle parts box. I only had a handfull of Castle sets up until then.

1. CHAPEL, November 2002

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I guess I really wanted to build a quaint, castle-esque Chapel. I figured the modest building would not take very much to complete. In October I started with the piece acquisition. A large (at the time) Shop@Home order was sent in. With the arrival of the pieces, I put together this first project or “work of art”.

The final results of this project came a relatively simple, but quaint building with 4 nice brown “wooden” pews, and a nice little pulpit (built on a battery box!!) :) The Battery box has a battery and it lights up a 9V “train” lamp, which illuminates the small building. Oh and BTW, my mother “painted” the windows so they have a stain-glass window effect.

2. City Hall, January 2002

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The next project I worked on was the City Hall. I started this about the same time as I was trying to finish up the Chapel. This one would require as much (or more) detail as the Chapel at a much, MUCH larger scale. The building size is 64 studs by 94 studs, with at least an additional studs in the length (making it 102 studs long) for use as an entry way.

The project went as well as I’d hope. The real eye catcher is the size of the roof. It took 450 brown 2x4 bricks alone for it. There is 10 tiny “cubicle-like” offices, a large meeting area to discuss the latest municipal issues. There is a nice “security booth” and a real nice balcony for guests to watch in.

3. LION’S DEN CASTLE, April 2002

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I wanted to build a castle on my own with my own design (hence the name of the Brickshelf folder being “My Own Castle 2002”. The basic premise of the building is that it has 2 removable sections off the main structure. The roof comes off, and then the 2nd floor...leaving the first floor to play with.

The first floor is built on a pretty solid light grey foundation. It has a decent court yard in front, with a small drawbridge and front gate. I wanted to keep it simple but have enough detail to keep it interesting.

4. BENNY BRAVE’S COTTAGE, July 2002

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I built this in the late Spring and early Summer of 2002. I wanted to build this for the Brickfest 2002 Castle Modular Town. I also wanted to build it as a house for my story. I have since raized the roof, and want to make it shorter so it won’t be as tall.

It uses two sets of Technic Pins to open the back wall, to make it LEGO “Town Compliant” (as in 3 sided buildings without the back walls, in order to keep them

5. SWISS DAIRY STORE, July 2002

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I built this at the same basic time as the cottage, in order to bring it to Brickfest 2002 as a display piece. I moved it onto a 32 x 32 stud baseplate in order to keep it on a smaller “footpath”, and to accommodate it onto a larger diorama.

It’s key features include a running “Windmill”, 4 lights, my own designed stickers, a conveyor belt in the rear factory. It may not be the prettiest thing, and some might find the micro motors inside a little irritating but I think this is a definite show stopper, especially to non LEGO enthusiasts. (but that is entirely my own opinion.)

6. ARKANGEL INN, December 2002 (Coming Soon)

I built this in the fall of 2002 looking for an interesting building for my novel. I think it has quite a unique look for a not-so-unique “midieval building”.

The Angel that “guards” the inn is a ghost minifig without its Shroud. Its wings are from a Belville Fairy giving it more of a “butterfly look” (Oh Well...) :(

The building itself is a two story with a flat roof (at the present time). I may put a small attic in it later giving it a more traditional sloping roof. It has a kitchen and a modest-sized dining area with a bar on the main floor, which has two large-sized fire places to keep the patrons happy. On the 2nd floor, there is a hallway with 3 fairly large rooms for guests to sleep there. The building splits down the middle, allowing people to have some fun and increasing the playability of the piece.

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