WIP: 4 sided modular central city block Phase I

[Badsneaker]

So I have a central green 32x32 plate surrounded by grey roadplates in my city. I decided to make some sort of removable 4 sided city block with 3-4 shops and a 1-2 story office building on top. This is a lime green pawn/trading shop. Its my first time building an angled entrance. I found those cool blue tiles with the stars on Bricklink. They are printed not stickers. I'll throw some lights up later.

This next section is a pizza joint. I used the headlight bricks and dark grey smooth tiles for a nice Italian brickwork feel to this section. Plenty of overhead lighting too.

This gated section is the 3rd section of 4. This will be the entrance with stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floor office section. Note the cool curtains on the pizzeria. I copied this from the green grocer, true, but it looks great!

Heres an action shot of some workers:

Someones always on break:

Digger and dump truck in action:

City is still busy:

Heres a good shot of the pizzeria so far:

We'll do a few dining tables, cash register and pizza oven later.

Another shot from a different angle. What will be very cool about this central block is I can pull it up and face it in 4 different directions or move it a different part of the city.

This is an inside shot of the pawn shop. I'll add a few tables with clear tops and a cash register along with a grumpy old man.

I'm not sure what I'll do on the 4th section. I'm thinking maybe an walk in animal clinic.

[Darth_Legois]

Nice i cant wait to see it when it is finished.

[Minifig Lecturer]

Looks like a great city in progress there Badsneaker.

Details such as the curtains are wicked. Love that gate too.

Good job.

[welcomestranger]

For the last 25 years or so, whenever I see cool pictures like these I always wonder where you guys get all those spare pieces... like all those lime green blocks for the pawnbroker...where are they from?

[Badsneaker]

For the last 25 years or so, whenever I see cool pictures like these I always wonder where you guys get all those spare pieces... like all those lime green blocks for the pawnbroker...where are they from?

Most of the less common pieces I pick up from Bricklink.com and eBay.

[AgentRick]

Perhaps for the 4th setion you could do a bank?

[Asuka]

Very neat buildings in a great color scheme with fine facades too!

[andy16806]

Great job so far. I like that it can be moved and turned around. The rest of the city looks very nice as well.

[Badsneaker]

Perhaps for the 4th setion you could do a bank?

A bank in the 4 section is a great idea thanks AgentRick57! Looks like I need to go shopping for those "bank" windows I saw on eBay a while ago!

Section 4 is still empty. I got the outside of the pawn shop and pizza shop done. The stairwell gated entrance to the upper stories is done too.

Great job so far. I like that it can be moved and turned around. The rest of the city looks very nice as well.

Thanks Andy, I'll get some more pics going this weekend with Phase II.