RoxYourBlox Posted May 1, 2016 "Monotone Motel" is my 4th 48x48 modular building, completing a district in my city that includes Apple Square University, Tall Tower, and Lawyer's Laundromat. As with the relatively smaller Black Cat Cabaret, this project started as an attempt to replicate a Sakura Taisen locale in Lego. The headquarters in the video game was based upon the Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall in Japan. It was supposed to have several bedrooms plus a theater, disguising a giant mech hangar in the basement. Alas, as usual, I gave up halfway through, and the building became its own thing. Several elements remain, however, like the front window above the entrance which has become a clock, the circular windows, and turrets in the corners. Enjoy the photos below and in my flickr album! Exterior: Interior: Bedrooms: Ballroom: Clock: Until next time~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted May 1, 2016 Excellent hotel/motel - I think the roof part has turned out extraordinarily well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iammac Posted May 1, 2016 Wow, wow, wow, that's a great build. After inspecting your Flickr, I am curious if you have any pictures of these buildings all together? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vorkosigan Posted May 1, 2016 Very cool Victorian look, and quite imposing. Only one suggestion, shouldn't it be Monochrome Motel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted May 2, 2016 Great. Looks more like a hotel than a motel though. Which I actually prefer! Love the clock. Very ingenious. Overall it looks really nice. Good detailing on the roof, and also those brick "foundations". Really fitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoxYourBlox Posted May 2, 2016 Excellent hotel/motel - I think the roof part has turned out extraordinarily well! Thanks! Wow, wow, wow, that's a great build. After inspecting your Flickr, I am curious if you have any pictures of these buildings all together? I have a folder for updated photos of the Lego room here. I have filled 100 sq ft of table space to the point that there aren't enough roads for the buildings; it's too crowded. There might be more pics after Brickworld 2016 after things settle down and when I can give more thought on where a bridge and dam could fit in on the floor and/or mosaics on the walls. Very cool Victorian look, and quite imposing. Only one suggestion, shouldn't it be Monochrome Motel? Great. Looks more like a hotel than a motel though. Which I actually prefer! Love the clock. Very ingenious. Overall it looks really nice. Good detailing on the roof, and also those brick "foundations". Really fitting. Thank you both! Regarding the name, I chose a name with an alliterative effect to my satisfaction. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotoAndLego Posted May 2, 2016 Thank you both! Regarding the name, I chose a name with an alliterative effect to my satisfaction. A most marvelous Monotone Motel my man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obsidianheart Posted May 2, 2016 Wow, that clock! All the details are superb, but the clock... just Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
