Paperballpark Posted April 21, 2017 I originally posted this in the Scale Models forum, where it was promptly ignored - it seems that wasn't the correct forum, despite this being pretty much a scale model... Anyway. this is what I've been working on for the past 5 months. Almost as soon as the Big Ben set was released, I knew that the full Palace of Westminster needed to be done to the same scale. So I decided to do it. As it's now finished, I wanted to show it off. It will be on public display for the first time at Bricktastic in Manchester, UK, on Sat 1 - Sun 2 July. It took me a total of 234 hours to build (yes, I kept track), and about 20-30 hours beforehand to plan it out. In total, it uses approximately 50,000 pieces. I opened a total of 10 Big Ben sets to build it (not including the set used for the Big Ben part of it), and I also placed 70 Bricklink orders to get extra pieces - over 11,000 extra pieces! That's in addition to using an estimated 6000 pieces from my own collection. I did have a lot of spare pieces left over from the Big Ben sets though. The model itself splits into 6 main sections for transport, and you'll probably be able to spot the joins if you look closely, as my kitchen floor is not very level. It measures 177.6cm (70in) wide, by 100cm (39in) deep, by 70cm (27.5in) high. More photos are available on my Flickr. If you want to see it 'in the brick', as it were, it will be at Bricktastic in Manchester, UK, on Sat 1 - Sun 2 July. As the show is organised by the charity Fairy Bricks, all proceeds from the show will go to them. I'd also like to say a big thank you to Kev from Fairy Bricks for his encouragement and support during the planning and building of this project. If you have any questions I haven't covered above, just ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kjellevirus Posted April 21, 2017 That is crazy! Crazy beautiful! This is best MOC I've ever seen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkatt Posted April 21, 2017 This belongs in a museum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjm161 Posted April 21, 2017 This is remarkable! I concur it belongs on permanent display! You must have been dreaming in tan and grey for the past few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koalayummies Posted April 21, 2017 Astonishing. Absolutely incredible and amazing work you've done. You and your build will be remembered forever in the Lego records. 100% master builder. Its gorgeous. You should have your own display day in front of the real thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLegoDr Posted April 21, 2017 This is incredible. But I can't imagine spending that amount of money or time on any one project. I guess that's why I don't have any large impressive projects under my belt. This shows the hard work you've put into it. I've never been, but there are so many tiny details that I am guessing are realistic that are quite impressive. It would be really neat to see it in person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimeLord Posted April 21, 2017 This is unbelievable awesome!! Love it, wish I could see it in real life. Keep up the awesome work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peedeejay Posted April 21, 2017 I was waiting for someone doing this but never expected such an amazing outcome. Simply stunning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmperZand Posted April 22, 2017 "Awesome" is used far too freely these days, but this MOC really is deserving of being called awesome. It's fantastic! Will it be on display in London at any point? Have you considered contacting the Houses of Parliament/Palace of Westminster to find out if they would like to display it? It sounds daft but you might be surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarles Posted April 24, 2017 Fantastic work! I love the level of detail in this masterpiece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carebear Posted April 25, 2017 Jaw-dropping ( WOW!!!! ) Greetings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarles Posted April 25, 2017 How many sections does it break down to in order to travel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terryfay1983 Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Wow...simply Wow.. when the Big Ben set was released i did wonder if anyone would attempt this.. I Love it. such a great job. Belongs on display permanently Edited April 25, 2017 by terryfay1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covi Posted April 25, 2017 Wow really crazy! Like others said: this should be on display somewhere so more people can see your truly terrific work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewTown Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) This is why I love this site! There are so many talented builders and amazing projects, of which this is one of the best! Now you get to start the interiors... Edited April 25, 2017 by NewTown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomik Posted April 26, 2017 WOW, this is really crazy MOC. You've built it perfectly with so many details. Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupogtiboy Posted April 29, 2017 I saw this on the Brother's Brick yesterday and instantly thought 'WOW! That's incredible!' Then I forwarded the link to some work colleagues who all pretty much said the same thing! Truly beautiful, a work of art and really deserves all the recognition you should get for your hard work. A M A Z I N G ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperballpark Posted April 29, 2017 There's some professional photos now on my Flickr stream, and these have also appeared on a few Lego fan sites as well. Here's a few: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted April 30, 2017 On 21-4-2017 at 2:37 PM, Paperballpark said: I originally posted this in the Scale Models forum, where it was promptly ignored - it seems that wasn't the correct forum, despite this being pretty much a scale model... Anyway. this is what I've been working on for the past 5 months. Incredible build! I still like to move this to the scale modelers forum, since it definitely belongs there. We are contemplating making it a separate forum, so it will gain more momentum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trekkie99 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Perfect job building off of the Big Ben to complete it! Thumbs up. LMF Edited April 30, 2017 by LegoMonorailFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperballpark Posted May 1, 2017 16 hours ago, Jim said: Incredible build! I still like to move this to the scale modelers forum, since it definitely belongs there. We are contemplating making it a separate forum, so it will gain more momentum. It's already in there Jim, as a separate thread. I do think there needs to be some clarity as to what goes in there and what goes in here, as there's quite a bit of overlap and confusion at the moment. I think most people in the Scale Models forum seem to think it's mainly for vehicles. Plus, this forum says it's for Architecture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Posted May 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Paperballpark said: It's already in there Jim, as a separate thread. I do think there needs to be some clarity as to what goes in there and what goes in here, as there's quite a bit of overlap and confusion at the moment. I think most people in the Scale Models forum seem to think it's mainly for vehicles. Plus, this forum says it's for Architecture. Okay, having two topics is never a good idea. I will hide the other one. I know it can be confusing, but scale modeling is definitely not only for vehicles. Let's leave this topic here for now and when we have upgraded the SMF to a dedicated forum, we can always move it. I will discuss whether Architecture would need to moved to SMF instead of Special Themes. On 21-4-2017 at 2:37 PM, Paperballpark said: I originally posted this in the Scale Models forum, where it was promptly ignored - it seems that wasn't the correct forum, despite this being pretty much a scale model... I so see a lot of reactions over there too, so it wasn't really ignored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
