Mariann Asanuma Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) B-OV-8C Hi all! Here's my newest model. Pride Communications asked me to make this replica of the Afro-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Lowes Pride Awards that was held Jan. 17th. This model took me 2 and a half weeks to make (about 100 hours). As for size, it is 2 feet wide (62 cm), 42" long (106 cm), and about 2 feet tall (62cm). I was a fun and interesting challenge to get all of the details right. Here's a picture of the actual building so that you can compare them. I have more photos on Flickr and on MOCpages. I also talk more about it on my blog. Hope you like it, enjoy. Edited September 1, 2011 by Phred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeStar Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Sheesh Kebab, I love it! Good work! Edited January 20, 2009 by AwesomeStar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cardinal Brick Posted January 20, 2009 Excellent work, a great recreation of the original building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted January 20, 2009 This is amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us. I believe it belongs in Trains & Town forum, so I'll move it there. Beautiful work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy Posted January 20, 2009 Dear Mariann Asanuma, that is a nice MOC! I especially like the windows. During the building process, did you consider using another color such as, sand red, dark red or (b)rown for the walls? Or a combination of those colors and maybe some plates to represent the masonry? Kind regards, Teddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted January 20, 2009 Wow! Amazing recreation! Perhaps, however, the red-brown bricks would work better than just plain red bricks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopMike Posted January 20, 2009 Well dome Mariann ! Very true to the original. It´s nice when real buildings etc gets done and especially when they´re for a special purpose! I also think the windows looks real good. Did you scetch it out before building, or just free-brick it? Keep´em coming ! CopMike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mariann Asanuma Posted January 22, 2009 Dear Mariann Asanuma,that is a nice MOC! I especially like the windows. During the building process, did you consider using another color such as, sand red, dark red or (b)rown for the walls? Or a combination of those colors and maybe some plates to represent the masonry? Kind regards, Teddy Thanks for the compliment guys. As for your question Teddy, I had thought about adding some new brown for accent, but I didn't really have the time or the parts for this model. Although it would have been nice to be in sand red, when the model is 42 inches long and two feet tall, its a little hard to get that much together. I only had 2 and a half weeks to design and build it and that includes getting all the bricks for the project. Also, I didn't keep this model, it was given to the Afro-American Cultural Center. Well dome Mariann ! Very true to the original. It´s nice when real buildings etc gets done and especially when they´re for a special purpose!I also think the windows looks real good. Did you sketch it out before building, or just free-brick it? Keep´em coming ! CopMike Thanks CopMike. I did sketch out the building on Brick Paper before building. I did this to determine the scale and size I would build in. I also did it so that I wouldn't spend as much time building unnecessary prototypes. As for all the details (windows, doors, etc.) I mostly made a single prototype and then planned out for multiples on the actual building. When I get a chance I'll add some pictures of the building process so that you can see what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted January 22, 2009 A charming work and a very good and actual rendition of the original, you´re indeed a crafted and fast worker in bricks, impressive.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskallon Posted January 24, 2009 Well done that looks great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny Posted January 25, 2009 Hi all! Here's my newest model. Pride Communications asked me to make this replica of the Afro-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Lowes Pride Awards that was held Jan. 17th. This model took me 2 and a half weeks to make (about 100 hours). As for size, it is 2 feet wide (62 cm), 42" long (106 cm), and about 2 feet tall (62cm). I was a fun and interesting challenge to get all of the details right. Here's a picture of the actual building so that you can compare them. I have more photos on Flickr and on MOCpages. I also talk more about it on my blog. Hope you like it, enjoy. It is so smart!!! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Scream Clone Posted January 25, 2009 Well done Mariann! This is a faithful recreation of the Afro-American Cultural Center. 2+ 1/2 is a quick turn around time for a project of this magnitude, good thing it will put food on the table for you I look forward to future constructions. benny, when you quote some one else its a good idea to delete the pictures from the other persons post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
