Jameson42 Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Version 1 complete, and back safely from its first show at BrickWorld: Fort Wayne! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, though I've got a few changes to make so that it will be a little more accurate to the prototype, and I'll be making it modular so it will be easier to transport. The Thomas P Hardy House was built in 1906 just south of downtown Racine, Wisconsin, on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. Total size: 30 inches deep by 40 inches wide by 16 inches tall. There are about 2000 pieces just in the roof, I'm not sure about the rest. Total build time: nights and weekends over a month, less than 100 hours. I'd love to hear what you think! Click any of the photos to see it larger on my Flickr. Quote
Darkdragon Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Nice clean build. I would love to see this in person sometime. Is this minifig scale or Architecture scale? Quote
Minifig Lecturer Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 You have created a lovely effect with those windows. Nice MOC! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Wonderful building, I like that windows and the clean roof (2000 pcs. just for that!!! ) Great architecture! Quote
lightningtiger Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 AWESOME, clean and even Frank Lloyd Wright would approve 'Jameson42' ! Now, that's a lot of brown, tan and trans-clear plates ! Brick On 'Jameson42' - are you planning any more FLW builds ? Quote
Jameson42 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Nice clean build. I would love to see this in person sometime. Is this minifig scale or Architecture scale? I'll be bringing it to BrickWorld 2012, and likely some Kenosha/Racine (Wisconsin) area shows. It is architecturally scale, though I haven't calculated the ratio yet. AWESOME, clean and even Frank Lloyd Wright would approve 'Jameson42' ! Now, that's a lot of brown, tan and trans-clear plates ! Brick On 'Jameson42' - are you planning any more FLW builds ? I am planning to build Wright's Wingspread over the next year or two as I have the time and money. The dark orange plate alone will be a huge investment (I plan to make it a 6x6 baseplate model). Quote
L@go Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 I continue to be amazed by people who dare to start such hugely ambitious projects. This is a highly impressive build - one that I definitely wouldn't have had room for in my apartment... Well done! Quote
Vindicare Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I really like the 3rd picture down! Great job on the house as well. The way the front slants is neat. Quote
slovakiasteph Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 I saw this on Saturday! It's pretty big! I love the way the windows look. I have a picture of it somewhere on my camera... I knew my sister would want to see it as she especially likes Wright's work. Oh, and I like the shot with the trees... very appropriate! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Great architectural model, Jameson. I had to do a double take on the 3rd shot, thought it might have been a reference pic at first glance. Top job. :classic: Quote
Capn Frank Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Jameson, You got this completed much faster than I thought you would. I am impressed! Does it have an interior? If not, do you plan on working on that after you're done modularizing it? This MOC would look awesome with interior lighting. I've never seen the Hardy House in person, but I do now want to take a trip to Racine to check it out. This Model is very accurate compared to the actual building. Keep up the good work and I hope to see this MOC in the near future. Quote
Jameson42 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Posted October 4, 2011 Jameson, You got this completed much faster than I thought you would. I am impressed! Does it have an interior? If not, do you plan on working on that after you're done modularizing it? This MOC would look awesome with interior lighting. I've never seen the Hardy House in person, but I do now want to take a trip to Racine to check it out. This Model is very accurate compared to the actual building. Keep up the good work and I hope to see this MOC in the near future. No, no interior, and I don't really have plans to build one. It's really ugly inside this thing with all of the half-stud offsets and support that's needed. I do plan on lighting it however, with the help of John from KLUG (Kenosha LEGO User Group for those of you that aren't Phred...). The interior would be rather difficult anyway, as there are very few shots of the interior available. I'd have to convince the current owners to let me come and take pictures, and very few people have ever toured this house. Quote
HighFlyer Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Brilliant build, definitely worth the huge effort you have clearly put into this! Great job Quote
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