WIP/MOD/MOC Money & Bank Transfer

[rubberninja]

Hello eurobricks. I am new to the site and have only came out of my dark ages a few months ago. In that time i have fallen in love with the modular buildings. Grand Emporium was my first purchase and since I bought it Ive been hooked. Its also thanks to the amazing creativity shown by all of you on this site showcasing your mocs and being kind enough to answer questions and share building technique that has helped usher me into the world of LEGO once more.

Over a decade ago when I was a lego kid you couldn't do anywhere near then what you can do with lego today. So many new elements and color hues have been introduced since and Its made it make more sense from a construction perspective, opening the world of lego to be able to accurate recreate real world settings and environments That major change from TLG has really connected with me.

(I also have a love for the Star Was UCS sets but for the most part its CITY for me) - PS Really looking forward to saturday ;)

Anyway, With all the awesome MOCs on this site it was just a matter of time before i started attempting some of my own.

Currently i am working on a mod of the Money and Bank Transfer set that was exclusive to Target last year. It reminds me of my local Chase Bank branch and i thought it could look very fitting placed along side the other official modulars if it just had some enhancement.

So i started to give it a shot. Its still being modified, changed, and constructed but i thought id upload what i have so far and maybe you comments will help me finish it. :)

Thank god for bricklink! lol

Here are some pictures.... (keep in mind this is my first time trying to photograph lego and im using my iphone so some of the pictures might feel a bit constrained. Apologies in advance)

Here is the main shot. I tried to in step with the original set's color scheme.

Back (Rear entrance along with security service elevator for gold shipments to the upstairs vault)

Side (Note the high door - i will be attaching another module that includes a tunnel to reach the back for secure armored deliveries and a separate staircase for the above tenant.)

Heres a birds eye view of the layout of each floor. The top two floors still need some work.

Here is the interior of the first floor complete with teller, waiting chairs, deposit drafting table, and personal banking terminal.

(personal banking terminal)

Second floor complete with personal wealth management teller and vault

More pictures of the upper two floors on the way. Comments and criticism welcome :)

Edited May 1, 2013 by rubberninja

[rubberninja]

Here's the 3rd floor (first floor of the upstairs apartment. I like to think of it as a luxury studio apartment because it is very cramped but has all the amenities of a lux studio.) Includes small kitchen balcony and living/sitting room.

Here is the small kitchen complete with oven and flu, dish washer, shelves, drawers, cabinets, and sink. Lots to fit in such a small space

Heres a shot of the flat screen tucked underneath the staircase to the bedroom floor.

More coming...

[Aussie BJ]

Looks great rubberninja, Good to see our minifigs now have a place to secure their savings, take out a Mortgage or apply for Credit Card.

Nice little apartment though I fear the kitchen would turn away buyers when it comes time to sell. Good stair case and flat screen.

Thanks for sharing.

[lightningtiger]

Nice work, but that kitchen is a problem.....a big problem, as there is not enough room to even put a minifig in there.

Anyway, not bad modular out of another set 'rubberninja' and Brick On always !

[rubberninja]

Thanks guys! The comments about the kitchen are making me laugh not in a pretentious way but it reminds me of my studio apartment in soho (NYC) You could fit a minifig in there but only if its sideways and thats exactly how i felt about my old place lol. You would be surprised how studio kitchens in nyc are configured. My drawers would always bang into other drawers etc. so i guess thats where that came from BUT after reading your comment I am thinking of ways to make the kitchen bigger.... I think i might be able to make it work if i used some inverted slope pillars to give the floor some more space without making the building look unbalanced. Keep em coming! :)

Edited May 2, 2013 by rubberninja

[timmyc1983]

I really like what you've done with this! And I like how you've kept it quite similar to the original set.

I have a mod of my own of this set in the works, I have about 70% of the bricks, just need some more $$ haha

But can't wait to see more of yours, great work!!

Happy building :DD

[Wedge09]

Reall nice work :thumbup: I like this MOD

[Bregir]

A very nice debut, I must say! Great work - And I like how you combine it with something next to it - looking forward to see the tunnel and staircase!

[rubberninja]

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to showing u all more pics once the needed bricks arrive.