coghilla Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) These two are my first modular buildings. I prefer the modern style and consider myself to be untalented compared to others. Most of my building has been fire trucks (Kyola Fire & Rescue). The print house is the 5th version. It started out as a non modular building for my train groups display back in 2005. Since then i have rebuilt several times, adding height and other features. Around version 3 i made the floors modular so they could be restacked easily and was on a raised baseplate. Version 4 was the start of the modular connections, and version 5 is as shown. In Australia Penguin is a book publisher and this was a spin on that. The building was inspired by the model train building "Walthers Cornerstone printhouse http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/wrr/wrr3046.htm" I found in their reference catalogue. original version: version 5 I am working on the footpath & foyer, just trying to work on the tiles now. The apartment building is my other project. Its 5 stories with commercial/retail space on the ground floor. It has a pool deck above the retail and a top level garden (yet to be completed) With work, family, volunteer commitments I have a few hours a week to tinker & build so these are far from finished. but would like to share and get your thoughts. Some more of the photos can be found here: https://picasaweb.google.com/coghilla/GeneralLego?authuser=0&feat=directlink Aaron Edited March 23, 2012 by coghilla Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viracocha Posted March 23, 2012 Very nice! Could you insert images instead of links to make look through easier? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 23, 2012 Fantastic buildings! I love the eighties look of this palaces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted March 23, 2012 Interesting yet nice and colourful modulars 'coghilla'. Any interior shots of the printers building ? Be great to see the uncompleted structure......well, completed. Brick On 'coghilla' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coghilla Posted March 25, 2012 thanks for the kind words. 80's? well okay never thought of the era, but know you say that I could agree. Internals of the print house started in version 3. - Ground floor was the delivery dock with no internals (now completely remodelled, not finished so no pics). It is now the delivery dock and main foyer. - First floor is the main print room & is two stories high. This will now have a floor hatch to the ground floor dock area. - Second floor is mostly a void space over the print room, with a lunch room over looking the lower floor. This level has a overhead gantry crane to help load the digital print press. - Third floor is open office spaces - Forth floor is office spaces with executive offices and board room. - Fifth floor is the roof with machinery and some water tanks on top. A/C service technitions currently on site. Glad the building manager is not paying by the hour for the repairs... As this can be used in my Lego groups train display i still need to install some lighting (christmas trees leds). Also the fire escape at the rear of the building needs to be completed umm started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickie Posted March 26, 2012 Great work coghilla . The buildings are fantastic. The colours of the apartment block place it firmly in Surfers Paradise back in the 80s; very realistic. I love the humour in the name of the publishing house; 'polar bear' instead of 'penguin'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
