Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) I bring to you my latest MOC for my latest project I will be building. It is a Japanese restaurant like those you would see in Japan. My project I will be building is a large city block of Japanese style buildings. Here is the first of many buildings that I will build: ON WITH THE PICS! The Front: A pic of the roof: Close up of the detail of the roof: (yes, it is all made up of 1x1 bricks!) The front entrance: Going in! The Module sections all opened up: A basic interior, the cooks are busy frying fish and cutting up fish: Chefs busy cutting: The LED setup: (string of ten LED lights powered by 2AA Batteries) Hard to see, but this shows a bit of the lights inside: BETTER PICS OF THE LIGHTS: (again the camera makes them less bright than they are.) Hope you like my building! More to come as I build more sections! Comments welcome! Edited December 12, 2009 by Polish Guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick Posted December 12, 2009 That roof technique is really inventive, but I also like your sign and the ground floor interior. Nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted December 12, 2009 Great! Love the work on the entrance sign, and of course that wonderful roof technique The lights inside are also nice, not really bright but cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 Great! Love the work on the entrance sign, and of course that wonderful roof technique The lights inside are also nice, not really bright but cool Thanks! The lights are actually quite bright, but the problem is my camera cannot take a decent pic for some reason when its dark. I'll try to see if I can get a better shot of the lights on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillip10 Posted December 12, 2009 Wow he roof is just awesome! I love the chopsticks on the sign too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorbas Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Very nice creation Polish Guy! Although that sushi is not my cup of tea ( ), I really like your MOC! The roof structure is very innovative and clever. Btw, you can use a ninja sword instead of knives for the cook for a more "Kill Bill" approach! Modo Arigato PolishGuy-san! EDIT: Just saw the newer pictures. The second one from the interior lokks fantastic with the lighting! Edited December 12, 2009 by Zorbas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 Here are two better pics to show the lights, I have also added them to the main post. And the camera still makes them not as bright as they are in person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBard Posted December 12, 2009 Thanks!The lights are actually quite bright, but the problem is my camera cannot take a decent pic for some reason when its dark. I'll try to see if I can get a better shot of the lights on. Wow, now I must say GREAT work with the lights! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted December 12, 2009 Very nice. I absolutely love that roof design. -I may try that myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted December 12, 2009 Great MOC! I love all the little details like the curtain and the chopsticks on the sign. I like to roof, but it seems a bit unstable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 Great MOC! I love all the little details like the curtain and the chopsticks on the sign. I like to roof, but it seems a bit unstable. The roof is actually very stable, the pressure of the 1x1s on the alternating angles actually hold the roof together quite well. I thought it would be unstable as well but it works great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prateek Posted December 12, 2009 The roof is actually very stable, the pressure of the 1x1s on the alternating angles actually hold the roof together quite well. I thought it would be unstable as well but it works great! Oh, okay, I see. But how did you build it? Did you build it by column, or row? (I hope you understand) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 I built it in rows, one row facing one way, the next row the other, and repeat. It was a bit of a zig-zag method to build the roof. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper Joppe Geers Posted December 12, 2009 I really love the way you did this roof, and indeed, some ligtning you did there! It makes me think of taking moccing to a next level, the one of doing interior roof and ceiling as well.... hmmm........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robinson Posted December 12, 2009 I like your roof technique and I really like your leght using technique. Lightning is perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted December 12, 2009 AWESOME MOC ! Ditto Ditto on the roof construction, love it I do - so simple and yet dam well effective ! Interior lighting perfect downlights (thanks for the idea - I think a lot people might copy it) Tech question (some people may not understand) are the LEDs all in series or combo of series-parallel and what value current limitting resistor is being used - I know that I would be able to design my own system, but I would like to know what you used ? (sorry, for the long question) Back on track, love the dinning/kitchen area - a true hive of activity - a typical night in that restaurant I guess. The frontage too excelent - sign very well detailed you can tell from one look what restaurant it is. 'Polish Guy' keep up the great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wout Posted December 12, 2009 A Japanese restaurant from a polish guy from Chicago. Could it be more international? It is a very nice moc with a lovely architecture and interior. The lightning is very nice and remind me of the eighties set to light up your lego buildings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 12, 2009 AWESOME MOC ! Ditto Ditto on the roof construction, love it I do - so simple and yet dam well effective ! Interior lighting perfect downlights (thanks for the idea - I think a lot people might copy it) Tech question (some people may not understand) are the LEDs all in series or combo of series-parallel and what value current limitting resistor is being used - I know that I would be able to design my own system, but I would like to know what you used ? (sorry, for the long question) Back on track, love the dinning/kitchen area - a true hive of activity - a typical night in that restaurant I guess. The frontage too excelent - sign very well detailed you can tell from one look what restaurant it is. 'Polish Guy' keep up the great work. Well to answer your question about lighting I have no idea how it's wired. I found a bunch of sets of these at a local party supply store as "wedding decorative lights" they were like 2$ to 3$ each. And glad that everyone likes My MOC, Thanks! ...I'm also in the process of building another shop... I might finish by tomorrow evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternOutlaw Posted December 12, 2009 I'm wondering if you can add one layer of plates at the end of the roof to make them more sturdy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACCURATEin Posted December 13, 2009 Clever idea for the roof and the lights. Just 30 minutes ago i was installing lights similar to the ones you are using and i used the technic plate in the same fashion! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 13, 2009 I'm wondering if you can add one layer of plates at the end of the roof to make them more sturdy. that is one of the problems to this roof, you cannot put plates on the ends! there is a slight bend to the entire roof that is like 1/8 of a stud off, but surprisingly its a very sturdy roof, I've been moving it about the house and on my work table all day without a single problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ras 74 Posted December 13, 2009 Very nice restaurant you created! Like many others said good work with the roof, very creativly design for sure. I just love the colours to the whole restaurant. Then all the really great details. Looking forward to see what more you will build next to this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
def Posted December 13, 2009 The roof is really nice, as everyone's mentioned. For the doorway, is that meant to be a curtain? It reminds me of one. If so, great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogus Ozgen Posted December 13, 2009 Very good creation.Its so nice the lights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Modulex Guy Posted December 13, 2009 The roof is really nice, as everyone's mentioned. For the doorway, is that meant to be a curtain? It reminds me of one. If so, great job! Yup, It is a curtain! Ant thanks again to everyone who likes my restaurant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
