 MOD: 10199x2 + 2 PaB cups, Winter toy shop gone modular |
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 Oct 22 2009, 01:38 AM
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 Group: Eurobricks Ladies Posts: 29 Joined: 17-July 09 Member No.: 6728  |
Here's my first modular moc/mod to come to more-or-less completion, although I still have some work to do on the second floor, and I might still decide to rip it apart and mirror the lower floor.... the joys of LEGO - it's never really final! It still amazes me how many more bricks are required for modular buildings than classic!
Tiling's a bit funky - I blame the 3yo KFOL who helped.  
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Oct 22 2009, 01:45 AM
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 Stitch  Group: Global Moderator Posts: 3938 Joined: 11-July 07 From: Sydney! Member No.: 1768 
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Nice adaptation! I think the white window frames work well on that second storey, and it fits as a smaller adjunct to the larger official Modular buildings.
I so miss the lovely chimney of the original  --------------------   Sylvia Berent is visiting Phasma Diabolus in Red Moon |
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Oct 22 2009, 01:51 AM
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Group: Eurobricks Ladies Posts: 29 Joined: 17-July 09 Member No.: 6728 |
Thanks! :) I like your MM-TS mash-up as well! QUOTE (Svelte @ Oct 22 2009, 02:45 AM)  I so miss the lovely chimney of the original Yeah, I actually have the chimney built on the ground floor, but haven't quite managed to get it extended to where you can see it above the roof line. It got tricky.. I'm considering a rebuild to put it at the back corner where it'd be at least partially visible from street. Expanding the building made the roofing issue with having a chimney more complex than I'd anticipated. |
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Oct 22 2009, 01:54 AM
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  Group: Eurobricks Dukes Posts: 3782 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Toronto, ON Member No.: 426 |
Oh my! This is wonderful! My favourite MOC of the year! Stop making me want this set!
 As Svelte said, the 2nd floor windows look really good. 
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Oct 22 2009, 01:56 AM
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  Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1722 Joined: 29-January 09 From: Silicon Valley, California Member No.: 5159 
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Wow, that looks awesome - just like those ones I see on TV at this time of year!
I like the "wooden" feeling to it. It makes the toy shop seem so warm and welcoming! Did you change the interior in any way? If so, I would love to see it. -------------------- Thanks for the shiny new Prince of Persia Dagger of Time tag Svelte! :)
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Oct 22 2009, 02:10 AM
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 My toothbrush plays the SW theme.  Group: Eurobricks Citizen Posts: 410 Joined: 12-October 09 From: Virgo Supercluster of Galaxies (usually) Member No.: 7783 |
Wow, this is awesome! The way that it's slightly smaller than the rest of the buildings reminds me of the house in Stuart Little, or, more appropriately, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Great job!
--------------------  Through scientific and unbiased analysis, I have come to the inevitable conclusion that, when all factors are considered, Harry Potter is better than Twilight by a factor of roughly Oodles of Kabillions to zero. Your Friendly Neighborhood Architeuthologist, Ufologist, and Cryptozoologist Isn't "Only a Sith deals in absolutes" an absolute? Playing Dave Charon, a 112-year-old sociopathic geezery hitman/finance manager in Computerbug's Cyberpunk game |
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Oct 22 2009, 02:30 AM
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Group: Eurobricks Ladies Posts: 29 Joined: 17-July 09 Member No.: 6728 |
QUOTE (ILikePi @ Oct 22 2009, 01:56 AM) Wow, that looks awesome - just like those ones I see on TV at this time of year! I like the "wooden" feeling to it. It makes the toy shop seem so warm and welcoming! Did you change the interior in any way? If so, I would love to see it. Thanks! I was really lucky to find those brown pillars and 1x2's and 1x4's at the Charlotte PaB last week. And a big pile of grey 1x4 and some tan panels, that you can't see, on the back side. I'm still going to need a BL order to finish off some remaining odds and ends. It's pretty similar (downstairs) to the original, although larger, obviously. I need to find some more micro build ideas (anyone?) for more toys - still have a few spots empty. The interior photos I have aren't coming out very well, so I haven't posted them yet. (But I will, I just need more light first!) |
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Oct 22 2009, 03:54 AM
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 Group: Eurobricks Citizen Posts: 157 Joined: 12-October 09 Member No.: 7798 |
Wow, that is quite something!
It's nice that you also found just the right PaB elements! -------------------- Woooooooooootles MOCs!
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Oct 22 2009, 04:35 AM
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  Group: I'm New! Posts: 9 Joined: 25-January 09 From: Mississippi USA Member No.: 5120 |
That really does look Awesome
 I'm wondering if it may pair up better with the Cafe Corner, since the color scheme is similar, and the CC is slightly shorter |
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Oct 22 2009, 06:39 AM
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 Our New Blogger at Classic-Town.net Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1828 Joined: 11-February 09 From: The Netherlands Online: 24/7 :P Member No.: 5261 
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Great job! I agree with Svelte that you should try to incorporate the chimney of the original. In that way you would capture all the essential elements of the original.
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Oct 22 2009, 07:04 AM
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 I'm starting a Jamie Berard Appreciation Week campaign!  Group: Eurobricks Fellows Posts: 908 Joined: 30-May 07 From: Brisbane, Australia Member No.: 1628 
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Awww, that is adorable
 . Just as I was clicking on this thread some Christmas Carols started on my iTunes. It has such a warm cosy, Christmas feel and suits perfectly between the other Modular buildings. I want to go there to buy my presents this year. It's nice to see that Fabuland arch that I love used again. --------------------   |
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Oct 22 2009, 07:31 AM
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 Go'en Out West Group: Eurobricks Fellows Posts: 2832 Joined: 30-March 08 From: Still saving all my money for BW10 Member No.: 2955 
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That is a really nice idea for a Modular Christmas shop, well done! It could do with a chimney as well. Keep up the creative work.
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Oct 22 2009, 08:54 AM
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 Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1502 Joined: 21-June 09 From: Novi Sad, Serbia Member No.: 6465 |
Very nice. If I had a chance to see this when was a kid, when I was MOCing buildings all day long it would have even greater impact on me.
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Oct 22 2009, 10:47 AM
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 Dedicated Blogger Otter with a love for Classic-Town.net Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1100 Joined: 22-February 09 From: The Otters' Holt Member No.: 5374 
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That is precisely what I'm planning to do to our Toy Store set once it arrives! catbricks, it really is a wonderful mod and brings so much life to the whole structure! I particularly love the combination of windows you've used on the second floor - simple, yet absolutely delightful!
Is it time to start playing all the Christmas songs yet? I'm holding back a few more weeks, but I really can't wait for Christmas and New Year to finally come this year... Guess I just want 2009 to finally end. Oh but anyway, enough of my moaning - catbricks, I love this one and actually seeing it alongside the GG and CC has given me quite a few thoughts about where I'd fit it in our city! Yay! -------------------- |
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Oct 22 2009, 03:00 PM
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 Group: Eurobricks Counts Posts: 1831 Joined: 21-February 08 From: A land where Lego sets are always late... Member No.: 2796 
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Impressive MOD, really
You did a very "credible" modular building. It reminds me some typical "Christmas" shops (sorry I don't remember the actual name  ) I visited in Germany some years ago. Nice job!
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