MOC: Bank

[Minifig Lecturer]

Hi all,

I made this bank recently, it is the main part of the Central Bank. I will be adding to curved wings on either side that will have columns, well thats the plan :)

[prateek]

It looks great but it isn't like any bank I've ever seen.

[Commodore Hornbricker]

Nice Building. I like the design and the surrounding scene. I do have to ask what the story is behind the apperance of Governor Broadside. While I always enjoy seeing him in a MOC I must admit he looks a little out of place so I figured there must be a back story?

[Minifig Lecturer]

It looks great but it isn't like any bank I've ever seen.

Yes, I guess it is not like most banks, however I based it on a local bank near me;

You will notice, no windows, just a small door LOL

Nice Building. I like the design and the surrounding scene. I do have to ask what the story is behind the apperance of Governor Broadside. While I always enjoy seeing him in a MOC I must admit he looks a little out of place so I figured there must be a back story?

Thanks, yes there is a back story. In brief he, GB, is me, the Emperor of my Lego nation. The background story is here if interested!

Edited September 2, 2009 by Calvin

[Big Cam]

You've been busy! I appreciate this one as well

[Minifig Lecturer]

You've been busy! I appreciate this one as well

Cheers. I am always busy Big Cam :)

[Klaus-Dieter]

That's a very nice MOC, Calvin!

I really like it!

The architecture of the building looks really great!

I read that in the bank near you there are actually no windows. Nevertheless: Without windows it looks more like a bunker than a bank.

I really like the brick-built trees in front of the building and the black roof on top of the building.

Very well done!

Klaus-Dieter

[samthelegoman1]

I like the architecture, but can we have some inside shots?

[brickzone]

I was thinking the blanked out windows were a bit like the old Parliament building on College Green (now Bank of Ireland).

Looks quite nice although simplified from the inspiration.

One change I would make would be 1x4 tiles on the bottom of the "window" insets.

[Ratshot]

You did a pretty good job on this bank but I must agree with Klause-Dieter, without windows it looks more like a bunker

Second, adding a clock to the top of the doorway/arch thing would increase the realisim.

[Basiliscus]

Looks great! I really like the dome at the top and the overall shape. Very nice. I also love the mosaic at the entrance. The trees lining the road are a nice touch.

However, I think the studs below the windowless arches need covered up with tiles and the entrance stairs could be a bit more refined, but overall, good effort!

[Minifig Lecturer]

Thanks for the comments all and the suggestions. I will be fixing up the building with some of the suggestions. But I must say, there is not supposed to be windows, it is a Central Bank that among other things stores the nation's gold reserves, it is not a bank open to customers popping in off the street...

[Legoliner Pilot]

Is there an interior?

[brickzone]

For anyone with Google Earth - you can now see the bank in 3D as Google have added 3D buildings to Dublin.

[The Green Brick Giant]

Very Very nice. I like the scale, it's not massive and it fits with the older style of cars. Great work! As a gardener... need more greenery.