georgivar Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Hi people! In the past month I've been working on my last MOC - a department store. I really wanted to build a massive looking building - with large windows on the ground floor, a lot of dark gray and massive arches. I used a lot details from the Grand Emporium as I really like that set. And maybe it that is why its probably more appropriate to call it modification. While I'm not quite happy with what came out (especially the third floor - the reddish brown really doesn't look as I imagined it would) I decided to post it here for comments and ideas before I break it down. Here go the images: Front view Along the Green Grocer Sideview with the gospel singers form the Winter Toy Store set begging for some change Another sideview View to the entrance with the spinning door Street scenes From the back Bidview over the separate floors That's it. Photos are horrible. I need to finally learn to shoot lego. Enjoy Quote
MetroiD Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Aaaah-ha! Finally! Bout time we saw this one ;) ...before I break it down. Nnnnoooooo!!! I love the retro look, plus the fact that it's so massive helps a lot! Another one of these grey floors would have looked good with it, have you considered building it up? Quote
adello25 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Very nice!!! Set looks great. Grand Emporium was actually the first modular that I bought (was able to get the other 4 haha) as I came back into Lego a little late. But I love the design and the color scheme. Keep on MOCing!! Quote
Man with a hat Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Wow, this really deserves the name GRAND emprorium. I like this overwhelming grand facade. It captures quite nice the grotesqueness of some real buildings. Quote
CptMugwash Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Very nice building, I like the skylight and how the door is on the side and not the corner. The colours make me think of a factory though, if it had more brighter uplifting colours it would certainly make it stand out more. Quote
lightningtiger Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Nice looking modular department store 'georgivar', I actually like the windows, now thats a lot of clear 2x1 bricks eh ? Great job there and Brick On ! Quote
cimddwc Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 The massive look, combined with all the little details preventing monotony in the walls, really works fine – especially on the street level photos. But I think the door could use more glass. If you don't like the reddish brown, well... I'm wondering how nougat would look like there... Quote
Fuzzylegobricks Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Looks good! I think it would be better though with the doors closer to the corner. Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Wow, very impressive MOC, this is really one great-looking modular department store! I love the tile work you've done on the exterior walls, as well as the small details like the roofdeck window panels and the water storage tank. The corner backdoor exit is also a nice touch to this massive build. Excellent work georgivar! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 WOW this is absolutely huge and chic! It's nice to see that conservative architecture; this MOC looks wonderful compared to Green Grocer I like very much the several minifigures distinguish themselves just wearing a cylinder black hat Quote
georgivar Posted March 18, 2011 Author Posted March 18, 2011 Thanks for your comments and compliments, everybody! Another one of these grey floors would have looked good with it, have you considered building it up? Actually no. It'll become too tall and not match the other modular building. I have been thinking about eventually adding more of the brown floors thou. The colours make me think of a factory though, if it had more brighter uplifting colours it would certainly make it stand out more. I tried with tan, light bluish gray, dark red, dark brown and white. And in all of these variants the contrast with the rest of the build is either too much (white, tan), or not enough (light gray, dark brown). So I decided to stick with reddish brown. Nice looking modular department store 'georgivar', I actually like the windows, now thats a lot of clear 2x1 bricks eh ? A 170 if we need to be acurate :) The massive look, combined with all the little details preventing monotony in the walls, really works fine – especially on the street level photos. But I think the door could use more glass. If you don't like the reddish brown, well... I'm wondering how nougat would look like there... Nougat is expensive :) And didn't quite fit with the dark gray when I tried with few parts. Maybe its me but I didn't like the combination. Quote
MrBeaver Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) I couldn't resist replying this topic because I think that the picture of this MOC ( ) is the most realistic street view I've ever seen. The light and the objects look so real that when I looked at the top part of the picture I thought it's a real prototype. Great work! Edited March 18, 2011 by MrBeaver Quote
MetroiD Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 P.S.: Tall is good. This one looks seriously imposing anyway, especially when paired with the Green Grocer in its happy-go-lucky sand green. Quote
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