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About New Brick City
Here you can get info on me and how New Brick City was created plus also some facts about why I'm here and do what I do.
History/Intro- How New Brick and me came to be.
The beginnings of New Brick using the Wayback Machine web archive. Thanks goes to Paul Gugliotti for linking me to the site.
Original New Brick City page- first archived January 5th, 2003
Original FDNB page- first archived December 12th, 2002. Evidence says it actually started the middle of November 2002.
Original NBPD page- first archived around January 6th, 2003.
Original Road/Transit Dept. page- first archived January 6th, 2003.
Early MAALFD page- a look at an archive of the MAALFD site at the time I joined (bottom of page).
This site is currently hosted by Yahoo! Geocities (if you haven't noticed). The layout is my own custom made work. I hate using templates and love to create my own, almost like using LEGOs.
My building style is somewhat unique, and influenced by many other builders as I acquire shared ideas. I always try to take someone else's great idea and customize it to suit myself and my style. This isn't to say I don't come up with my own ideas; I do. I have seen many other builders using my ideas and techniques as well. I love to see what others can come up with and how they change my ideas to suit themselves.
Quick Timeline:
First was my LEGO fire department (before 2003), my LEGO city came after that (Jan. 2003).
My original inspiration for an organized FD and city was Bob Karpowicz who's website led me to the MAALFD.
The name New Brick City was chosen because it resembled New York City and was available when I joined the MAALFD. Right after submitting my join request I realized the person running it was also running Brick City. I felt awkward for a few days.
First city websites were on Breakloose.net under 'LEGO FDNY' and then 'LEGO NYPD' and 'New Brick City'. How I ended up there I don't know. It worked for me.
Geocities site started 2 years after Breakloose.net on December 22, 2004. I liked it much better.
After the MAALFD dissolved into the IALFD, I did not officially join the IALFD but rather stuck around the group to keep up with the guys and provide my ideas. Right now I lurk in the shadows of the LEGO fire webpages and groups.
After a vacation from LEGO in 2007/2008, I began to revamp my city including using a scale of 1 stud = 1 foot. Updating the website followed.
FAQ:
"Do you have instructions?"- Sorry, I don't usually make instructions.
"Do you sell any of your creations?"- Not at this time. I build things for myself to display to the world. Any past creations are recycled to make new ones.
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