Here it is: My first LDD MOC!

[Artifex]

Hi there!

So after years as an EB member, here is my very first LDD MOC (yeah, I finally learnt how to use LDD properly... ).

It's is a Post Office based on 6689 Post Station (from 1985) and 6362 Post Office (from 1982). 7848 Toys 'R Us City Truck is another huge inspiration for this MOC.

As I imagine it, the final Post Office will have a couple of stickers (those cool horn ones like the ones from 10222 Winter Village Post Office): 1 for each exterior side wall, one for the mailbox and another one for the spot just above the door.

This is just the first one in a series of "Mail" MOCs I'm doing.

Comments and suggestions are welcome!

Here is the front.

The back.

The interior (left).

And the interior (right).

I've played with a couple of other builds, like some finish for the roof, but I like the way it is in the pics.

I hope you like it!

As I said, comments and suggestions are welcome!

Edited May 21, 2013 by Artifex

[timmyc1983]

Cool little building, and has a great 'classic town' feel to it!! Looks like it could have been an official set back in the day but has the modern touches, well done!! I'd love to see it brick built. I look forward to more!

btw, you can use the hinge tool in LDD to change the orientation of the computer screen, it took me ages to find the hinge tool but it's great!!!

Happy building

[lightningtiger]

Not bad LDD post office 'Artifex'.

Now you have designed a post office, so have I.....what's next another build off contest eh ?.....Brick On LDD On !

[Artifex]

Thanks for your kind words, timmyc1983 and lightningtiger!

I was browsing ebay for Lego when I found these nice looking mail sets from the past -- old but gold. So I had to give it a shot

I guess this is time for an update. So here is the new and improved Post Office.

I know it's got too many parts for a set this size (TLG would probably cut the bicycle and one or two of the mail boxes). But anyway, here it is.

Post Office (2013):

Front.

Right Side.

Back and interior.

Left interior wall.

Right interior side.

Left exterior side.

And here is the Mail Delivery Car (2013).

Mail Delivery Car -- Front.

Right side.

Back.

Left side.

Front left.

[lightningtiger]

Still looks great 'Artifex', but better call a computer tech in to fix that monitor screen eh ?

Brick On LDD On !

[Artifex]

On to the next installment: The Mail Delivery Motorcycle (2013).

Front.

Right side.

Back.

Left back.

Left front.

And now the Mail Delivery Van (2013) for those big Lego boxes...

Front.

Right side.

Right back.

Back.

Left back.

Left front.

Edited May 21, 2013 by Artifex

[lightningtiger]

I like the van the most, though those huge wheels on a four wide......meh, but I still like the van......Brick On and LDD On 'Artifex' !

[Artifex]

The last "set" is also a promo: A simple Mail Carrier!

Front.

Back right.

Back left.

Front left.

So this is my city's new mail delivery team.

I'm still thinking about adding a plane to the "line", and maybe a small, "promo" boat (or a kayak? ).

I know stickers (or maybe printed parts, yay!) would be great, so I'll try to get them for the real thing.

And lightningtiger, in as much as I'd love a building contest, I'm still lightyears away from your bulding awesomeness! 'Still have to practice!

Thanks for the kind comments, lightningtiger. I was posting and uploading while you were commenting, so I didn't see your new comments till now.

I'll give it a try with some smaller wheels. Check it out later .

As always, thanks for the comments and suggestions.

[lightningtiger]

Ah, now your last one is so classic town it's not funny......actually it's the cutest and best of the whole lot plus it would fit town square perfectly.....Brick On LDD On 'Artifex' !

[Artifex]

Ah, now your last one is so classic town it's not funny......actually it's the cutest and best of the whole lot plus it would fit town square perfectly.....Brick On LDD On 'Artifex' !

I have to say the Mail Carrier is also my favorite... I love them all, but that is the one that brings the warmer feelings to my heart. It makes me fell like a kid again

And here we have the Mail Delivery Car with the new (smaller) wheels.

I think it looks better.

Front.

Right side.

Back.

Left back.

Left front.

And here is the Mail Delivery Van with smaller wheels.

Front.

Right side.

Left back.

And left front.

I'm not sure if this model works that well with the smaller wheels.

Maybe I'll keep it like that and build a bigger Mail Delivery Truck to go with this year's "big trucks".

What do you think?

[Artifex]

Computer tech just fixed the computer in the Post Office. Thanks for the tip, timmyc1983!

[Artifex]

So here is my new Post Office.

I decided to change the colors and make it a little bit smaller, like an official Lego set (using a plate 8x16).

Front (with mailbox in front of the window)

Front (without the mailbox).

Right side.

Back and interior.

Interior shot (left).

Interior shot (right).

Left side (exterior).

I imagine a couple of stickers in this set, especially in the side walls and the "flag" (something like the horns from 10222 Winter Village Post Office):

The pics are from Silent Mode's 10222 review (you can find it here -- thanks for the review and the pics, man!).

The inspiration for the sand green comes from UK's post offices (you can find some images which I can't seem to be able to post in here).

I believe a nice "Post Office" sticker (in white) would look nice with the sand green background.

Comments and suggestions are not only welcomed as always, but also appreciated.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Artifex