ZCerberus Posted November 6, 2011 188B While discussing a prior MOC village house I had done before here, Eurobricks Member Bart said it reminded him of the Liberty store in London. Being from the US, I had never even heard of the store, but when he posted I link, I was inspired. I was already intending to use many of the ideas (on a corner, stone work on a second floor...) that the Liberty store posses, so the store served as a great inspiration. To pay homage to the store in London, I am calling this MOC the Liberty Inn. Though it would be nice to have one... it does NOT have an interior right now. As always, click the thumbnails for larger view. Link to Brickshelf when it is public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Blackmoor Posted November 6, 2011 Oh my that is impressive! I love the different things you've put in, like the window technique on the lower floor. Awesome! The woodwork looks splendid as well and the balcony on the middle floor is outstanding. A fantastic build. Now we wait for an old fashion cobblestone street! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirSven7 Posted November 6, 2011 I love the balcony and all glass wall technique , its brilliant I wish I could make stuff like this for my pirate/castle village, its really good Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiawatha Posted November 6, 2011 Gret build! I think it has a great colonial and piratical feel to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebeus I Posted November 6, 2011 Beautiful, this will look so great when accompagnied by some nice roads, coaches passing by, etc. Love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
De Sandman Posted November 6, 2011 Another amazing building, i love your building techniques, they are truly amazing... I wonder how much bricks you must have, you build so much, i think you live next to the Lego factory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted November 6, 2011 Fantastic! [bloggedcp][/bloggedcp] I love how you used the tiles on the outside and the curved look of each adjoining building. It just looks right. I hate to say it looks normal, but it just looks the way it should, you know. Even with nothing to compare it too I just know it looks right. I'll stop babbling now, expect to see it on the blog in a few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thee Pirate Posted November 7, 2011 Ive always admired your MOCs, and this one is no exception. Its beautiful. Your approach to half timber housing is better than a lot of people. Im still in the process of a 4 year MOC that keeps on evolving. You make me want to just finish it, regardless of whether its ready or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karlo Posted November 7, 2011 All i have to say that this is pure awesomness ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedbeard Posted November 7, 2011 This is, in a word, spectacular. I am dying to know what is on the back of the roof. There are areas that look like vents or skylights or something that I cannot quite make out in the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) This is, in a word, spectacular. I am dying to know what is on the back of the roof. There are areas that look like vents or skylights or something that I cannot quite make out in the picture. The roof can open in those sections to access the interior... of which there currently is none... I guess to me this MOC was so big and was the first one that really has a designated function (as in it is an inn and not just another house) that I feel as if it should have an accessible interior. It does make it look a little funny back there, but I don't mind it too much. Edited November 7, 2011 by ZCerberus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Croissant Posted November 7, 2011 Beautiful! Nice colourscheme, good work on the roofs and windows and I also like the brown leg details. Somehow the windows below look quite modern but I guess they were just modern when they were firstly build I think this will be a good addition to your large project! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedbeard Posted November 7, 2011 The roof can open in those sections to access the interior... of which there currently is none... I guess to me this MOC was so big and was the first one that really has a designated function (as in it is an inn and not just another house) that I feel as if it should have an accessible interior. It does make it look a little funny back there, but I don't mind it too much. I thought I saw some hinges in there. That makes sense. I tend to go with a removable roof and removable floors (Modular Houses style) but occasionally I have had accidents in transport because a floor or roof came off. I can totally see doing it with hinged sections. I don't think it detracts from the model at all, especially in the back. Any chance of a pic with the sections open? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeHaggarKJ Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) That's amazing! Very impressive! Somewhat unrelated to this topic: I'm currently building a 16/17th century city to go along with my pirates, and so far I have only built a small inn and a church. The sets I've bought for the city are the Medievil market village, Imperial trading post (port for the city) and Mill village raid. What are other official sets that would go along well with a city from this time period? I don't mind them being from City or Creator series (or any other series) as long as you can modify them somewhat easily to make them look like theyre from the 16th/17th century. I plan on buying the lighthouse from the creator series. but off course I would prefer something from the Castle or Pirates series, but so far I haven't found many sets that are civilian houses. Also, are there any guides or the likes for building houses like these? I'm not very good at MOCing so far lol. Edited November 8, 2011 by MikeHaggarKJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Bricker Posted November 8, 2011 I really like your inn. I love the whole look and feel of it and I hope you do a full interior inside it as that would just increase its awesomeness. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 8, 2011 I'm currently building a 16/17th century city to go along with my pirates, and so far I have only built a small inn and a church. The sets I've bought for the city are the Medievil market village, Imperial trading post (port for the city) and Mill village raid. What are other official sets that would go along well with a city from this time period? Medieval Market Village has to be #1, but if you have the scratch, I would definitely pick up Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter line as well. It has tons of useful parts for building a few buildings. Also, are there any guides or the likes for building houses like these? I'm not very good at MOCing so far lol. I see that you are new here, so maybe you missed it... a guide by Derfal Cardarn was on the font page not long ago. Click this link here for an AWESOME guide on building this type of building. You won't be disappointed with that link at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted November 8, 2011 I this pub, beautiful Tudor era detailing to it too ! Brick On while drinking rum 'ZCerberus'.....I too wait for the cobblestone streets ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Augen Posted November 8, 2011 What a beautiful MOC. It's so realistic. I've been working on using tiles to represent a wooden frame too, although I've run out of modified bricks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Only Sinner Posted November 8, 2011 Well, I'm quite taken aback, I must say. You should be an architect, with your artistic aptitude and all. What an amazing work of art. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedbeard Posted November 8, 2011 What are other official sets that would go along well with a city from this time period? I don't mind them being from City or Creator series (or any other series) as long as you can modify them somewhat easily to make them look like theyre from the 16th/17th century. I would suggest POTC: London Escape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 8, 2011 I would suggest POTC: London Escape. Also, there is a good variety of parts and ideas in the winter village line. I would check those out too, the first 2 had good part to price ratios as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khorne Posted November 8, 2011 Very nice creation, it genuinely breathes 16th/17th century to me. It looks like something you might see in PotC or any other movie set in that era. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Augen Posted November 8, 2011 Just looking at this again, what part do you use for the brown wall studs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted November 8, 2011 Just looking at this again, what part do you use for the brown wall studs? Are you talking about this piece? ? They are found in the modular petshop and a few other older sets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commodore Hornbricker Posted November 9, 2011 Great job. It is a beautiful set of village structures. Should go great with your pirate era theme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
