Hinckley Posted July 31, 2007 Hey everybody, A while back Alex54 ( :-) ) and I talked about starting a thread here where we can post cool city buildings that could be used as inspiration for modular building. So here it is. Post pics here for cool modular buildings or any sort of city building or vehicle. Thanks! I hope this thread inspires a lot of building and MOCs. If a nice mod or admin stumbles upon this thread and deems it worthy, could it be pinned? *sweet* Thanks in advance :-$ Here are some pics that I am trying to build from currently: Post pics that you think would make great LEGO MOCs... :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UniqueBuilder Posted July 31, 2007 Great thread idea, Hinckley ;-) I can always count on you! :-D I'm trying to build one of these babies: Sorry for the big pic! :-$ Here's the plan: Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quarryman Posted August 1, 2007 Here's the plan:Link May I suggest converting your pictures to something else than BMP before posting them online? (BMP is not compressed at all, which makes the files big). For drawings like that PNG is suitable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UniqueBuilder Posted August 1, 2007 May I suggest converting your pictures to something else than BMP before posting them online? (BMP is not compressed at all, which makes the files big). For drawings like that PNG is suitable. I know .bmp is very big and that .png is better, but at the moment my laptop is at repair, and this old "tractor" of a PC don't support PNG's. :-$ I'll do it later. ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavaTheAggie Posted August 2, 2007 It probably won't be very inspirational to most, but I find it so. The Grim Hotel in Texarkana, Texas (and Texarkana, Arkansas): http://www.flickr.com/photos/umbo/247723505/ It's dilapidated and abandonned now, but back in the 30's it was *THE* place to be if you were in town. It's been the source of a lot of jokes, but Mr. Grim was very proud of his hotel and his name, so he prominantly displayed it for all to see. There's a pretty good writeup of some of the hotel's history involving Bonnie and Clyde here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98988282@N00/535340832/ I really want to build this building (my family has deep roots in Texarkana), but I'm not sure how I'll do it. The building is at the intersection of two roads, but the roads don't meet at a perfect 90 degrees to each other, so the building isn't square, either. I don't know if I want to build it true to life and make it hard to include in a display, or warp the design so it would fit in one. --Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex54 Posted August 2, 2007 Finally, this tread! I wanted to poen it, but I don't have the time to do it (and don't take the time, a little...) This tread can be very interested to find some ideas, and to discover some nice building with different architectural style! So thanks Hinckley! And to illustrate what I said : after some american buildings from Hinckley,here a pic from a building that I want to build in my next town, with a kind of style that Americans don't have : la porte de la Craffe, NANCY (Craffe door, in NANCY) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted August 2, 2007 And to illustrate what I said : after some american buildings from Hinckley,here a pic from a building that I want to build in my next town, with a kind of style that Americans don't have : la porte de la Craffe, NANCY (Craffe door, in NANCY) X-O X-O X-O I love it! But not all of my pics are American. The first one I posted is from Prague. :-P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brick Miner Posted August 3, 2007 im with sava on this one... im not sure how many others would be inspired by this building, but its the inspiration behind my first city MOC *wub* the Barnes & Thornburg building in Indianapolis, IN, USA (my former hometown) implements perfectly the architectural style commonly known as "chicago school." characterized by the icon ancient civilization "column" this architecture style is composed in three sections, a base, middle, and crown. this is the best picture i could find of it. and let me tell you, it does not do it justice >:-( also, unfortunately, this site does not allow "deeplinks"... so you'll have to link to it manually. sorry. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=barnes...anapolis-in-usa -------------------------------------------------- after that, i would like to try some post-modern architecture and try a "300 north meridian" style tower, also in indianapolis... http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=118691 -------------------------------------------------- im also dabbling in a gothic revival style commercial building. i think the woolworth building in NYC, and the tribune tower in chicago are great examples of gothic revival... http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=woolwo...yorkcity-ny-usa http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=tribun...-chicago-il-usa the problem with gothic revival style architecture is that there is a strong use of vertical lines... and to make a LEGO building modular (which i am trying to do, to somewhat fit the CC style) is difficult, because you need a horizontal platform to place each story on. - BrickMiner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex54 Posted August 12, 2007 So here the result of the work of my afternoon: It's inspired by the pic that I posted above. It's in its beta version, it need few modifications, like to put tileson the floor, so cars can pass trough the door. Just for info, it's an old prison. More pics here when moderated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted August 12, 2007 Oh cool thread !! Thats a great idea !! I have a really awsome building next to where I live I need to take pics of tomorrow and post them for you !! Also (and if I have time ;-) ) I can take pics for you of things in Paris you might be interested in (like old style fountains, metro booth and what have you !!). So if I can be of assistance, let me know ;-) *yoda* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex54 Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks Wout! My moc would be better with small windows in the towers, but you can't do them with thos big curved pieces. Maybe with decals like in the airbender temple set... And Yoda, I'm very interested by the pics that you can take from Paris! Thanks in advance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted August 13, 2007 And Yoda, I'm very interested by the pics that you can take from Paris! Thanks in advance! Sure, anything in particular ? (apart from the obvious you can see anywhere on the net) ;-) I'll go tomorrow to pic that building, forgot to do it today !! If any request, I'll do it hehe *yoda* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted August 21, 2007 (edited) Okie guys, I shall start posting some Parisian city inspiration !! Here are pics taken just in my neighborhood, so enjoy. Here is the Caf Edited August 22, 2007 by xwingyoda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex54 Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks for those pics! I will post some pics from Nancy and Clermont-Ferrand (this week end at last). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted August 21, 2007 Excellent *yoda* Thanks. What a neat little town you live in! *sweet* Thanks also for pinning this! *wub* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopMike Posted August 21, 2007 What a neat little town you live in! *sweet*Uh oh - I feel a Chicago-Paris Monday Night Smackdown coming >:-)! So in the left corner, "little" Paris ≈ 12 million including suburbs and in the right corner Chicago ≈ 10 million with suburbs. Come on guys - the gloves are off *y*! 12 rounder On copmike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted August 21, 2007 Uh oh - I feel a Chicago-Paris Monday Night Smackdown coming >:-)! So in the left corner, "little" Paris ≈ 12 million including suburbs and in the right corner Chicago ≈ 10 million with suburbs. Come on guys - the gloves are off *y*! 12 rounder On copmike Oh geez :-| do you really think I'm that easy to goad into a...you're on! >:-( f**king Paris is going down! Take that!...wait, I still don't understand what this smackdown would be about :-$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted August 22, 2007 Oh geez :-| do you really think I'm that easy to goad into a...you're on! >:-( f**king Paris is going down! *yoda* hasn't even started using it, and he has already been whacked and mowed. I'm getting jealous! I love this building! *wub* That staircase in the center is so cool. I'm moving! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted August 22, 2007 *yoda* hasn't even started using it, and he has already been whacked and mowed. I'm getting jealous! No worries, brother. There's always plenty of whacking for you >:-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted August 22, 2007 No worries, brother. There's always plenty of whacking for you >:-) Thanks. :'-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khorne Posted August 22, 2007 I love this building! *wub* That staircase in the center is so cool. I'm moving! If you want to move, now is the time, the building is for sale :-P . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minifig Lecturer Posted August 22, 2007 I think its time TLC made some nice bridges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted August 22, 2007 [name=hinckley39' date='Aug 22 2007, 12:37 AM' post='186721]Oh geez :-| do you really think I'm that easy to goad into a...you're on! >:-( f**king Paris is going down! Just wait till I get your sigfig and I'll get medieval on your a*s >:-) Anyhow back on topic :-P My neighborhood part 2 Yes I did a couple more shots of my beloved neighborhood that is really rich in different building styles !! I/ Utilities I shall start with the most common things such as the news stand (pretty stylie !!), the Metro booth (some are more beautifull in the Art D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
