SteveB Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Chip's Ice House photos on Flicker Hi All, I recently finished a new building, Chip's Ice House, for my train layout. It is a scratch built "copy" of Woodland Scenic's Chip's Ice House. I really enjoy Woodland Scenic's web site because their models are already "selectively compressed" and finely detailed. I also scratch built "copied" the Meg-A-Watt factory building. I noticed that Jason (j-spears) also built the Barrel Factory from Woodland... :-) I have been wanting to build this one for over a year and when I saw michaelozzie1's Train2 folder on Flickr I was inspired by the Cargo Loading Shed! BTW... I totally stole the palette MOC from michaelozzie1! Thanks all for the inspirations !!! SteveB Edited December 8, 2014 by SteveB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineBrickFan Posted December 8, 2014 This looks really great. I like all the details -- the pallets, the swamp coolers, light fixtures and sign, among others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurotrash Posted December 8, 2014 Great looking building! I like the AC unit detail on the roof, those pallets are effective and the lettering is striking. Not too sure about those non-Lego pieces though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redimus Posted December 8, 2014 Not too sure about those non-Lego pieces though There's nout wrong with using compatible pieces from other companies. Where do the bricks used for the bellow platform lever come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Posted December 8, 2014 Very well done, great large scale use of the mason bricks. Ralph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickRally217 Posted December 8, 2014 Wow great job, I especially like the sign and the pallets. This is the kind of Lego building you look at from a distance and can't tell if it's Lego or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v6TransAM Posted December 8, 2014 Nice, Woodland Scenics has some nice stuff. U want crazy stuff check out George Selios and Fine Scale Miniatures Good looking building Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exa Posted December 8, 2014 Great ! Your Lego Chip's Ice look much more nice than the original HO one. It's so realistic. When I look at your picture, I was not sure that it was a Lego build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted December 8, 2014 AWESOME structure 'SteveB'......and that's a lot of brick bricks there ! Brick On SteveB' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Venunder Posted December 8, 2014 Very good. Quite True to the original model. I need more brick profile bricks.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KringlesBricks Posted December 8, 2014 Amazing detail and very well matched to the original. The color scheme works nicely, and all the small details really add to the overall building. After looking at the details you added, you gave me an idea of adding an electrical/breaker box to my personal Trackside Workshop / Signal House Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legobanker Posted December 9, 2014 Very nice indeed! Love the details and the color scheme is spot on. Any plans for publishing the instructions. I'd love to have this for my layout as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgarison Posted December 9, 2014 Very nice build with lots of detail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecmo47 Posted December 9, 2014 Wow! Love the detail! Now I need to go dust off my 20 year-old copy of the Walthers catalog and look for other cool structures to model in Lego. The old Durango Press "Perkins Produce" was an intertesting building. Any chance you have LDD files to share? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steph 104th Posted December 9, 2014 Great build, very realistic and fantastic details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted December 9, 2014 Great build, and indeed, it looks like a well crafted HO building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dread Pirate Rob Posted December 10, 2014 Can't believe I'm the first to say it... COOL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Mathis Posted December 10, 2014 Yeah. First: thanks to every one else who wrote compliments to your build, SteveB-- saved me a lot of gratuitous typing. ;-) Second, yeah, wow, fantastic model and very well done photography. Scenic to say the least. Chip's Ice house exudes the quality of design and brick built implementation that you have refined over the last two decades. A bit out if context, but I took a stroll through your Flickr gallery, and I must say, I am still entranced with your Japanese Garden and ready for a shoot-out at high noon in the Wild West-- or at least hobo on a box car. Great stuff, SteveB. Aloha, James Mathis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavaTheAggie Posted December 10, 2014 This is just awesome. Very well done, very inspiring. --Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted December 12, 2014 Awesome Moc with many beautiful details! Only one question: what kind of bricks have you used for the basement? They don't seem standard Lego bricks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted December 13, 2014 Well done. Are those AltBricks elements just below the roof line? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
detjensrobert Posted December 13, 2014 Awesome Moc with many beautiful details! Only one question: what kind of bricks have you used for the basement? They don't seem standard Lego bricks They almost look like K'NEX bricks (linky) but I don't think they come in grey. Not 100% sure tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks for the hint, the final result looks amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
