noreha Posted August 30, 2015 The interior looks great, but may I suggest the use of red as trim on parts of the building? You already have some red with the awnings and sign and I think it'd break up the sort of monolith effect you've got going on. Apart from that, it's turning out quite nicely! Thanks, yeah, it's something I am aware of, I don't want it to be an overwhelmingly grey building, and I do want to break up the large expanses of single colours, but I need to find the right way to do it... I've managed to hit the 2,000 brick mark (Hoping to limit it to around the 2,750 or so with optimisation) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted August 30, 2015 Added a rack for receivers and cables... and changed some of the trim to dark red... I like the changes, thanks for the advice Phoxtane :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo57 Posted August 30, 2015 You can also add here are the details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted August 30, 2015 You can also add here are the details. Haha, funny you should mention those... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peedeejay Posted August 30, 2015 This looks very promising so far. Also the interior you're currently building seems to come out quite nicely. I've managed to hit the 2,000 brick mark (Hoping to limit it to around the 2,750 or so with optimisation) Remember that part count isn't everything. Sometimes having more parts is actually cheaper. A simple example would be the exchange of 4 1x2 Bricks in DBG for 1 1x8 in DBG. I don't know the current prices, but if you have to pay 0.02$ for a single 1x2 and 0,10$ for a single 1x8, using 1x2 is cheaper, even though you may end up with 200 parts more. Always check bricklink prices during the build process and optimization. It may save you 50$ or more! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) This looks very promising so far. Also the interior you're currently building seems to come out quite nicely. Remember that part count isn't everything. Sometimes having more parts is actually cheaper. A simple example would be the exchange of 4 1x2 Bricks in DBG for 1 1x8 in DBG. I don't know the current prices, but if you have to pay 0.02$ for a single 1x2 and 0,10$ for a single 1x8, using 1x2 is cheaper, even though you may end up with 200 parts more. Always check bricklink prices during the build process and optimization. It may save you 50$ or more! :) Yeah, I have been keeping one eye on the prices of pieces as I build... and thanks for the compliment and advice, it is very much appreciated Edited August 30, 2015 by noreha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mediumsnowman Posted August 30, 2015 Awesomeness! I love the sign and the interior is coming along nicely. Do you plan to build it in real bricks at some point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) Awesomeness! I love the sign and the interior is coming along nicely. Do you plan to build it in real bricks at some point? That's the plan! Once I've finished the digital build, I'll optimise the build and be brinklinking it over time. Hopefully I won't need to change a huge amount based on the economic need, but never say never! It's funny, the music sign was a complete random moment of inspiration, I had the idea months ago for a music shop and had sketched a couple of outlines, but couldn't get a good sized sign to fit into the shop frontage. It wasn't until I decided to build it in LDD that it worked out, I built about 4-5 different ones, the one you see was clearly looked the best, but if it was connected square to the building, it just didn't look any good... so then came the mind blowing realisation that hinges exist... haha Edited August 31, 2015 by noreha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalvoBrick Posted August 31, 2015 Looks good... there are many nice ideas. Hope to see one day in real bricks :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted August 31, 2015 Latest POV-Ray render... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sithewok Posted August 31, 2015 I really like this so far. I'd love it if a music store made its way into the official modulars line, but if not I'll be tackling my own as well. Love the sign and the album racks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stig Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I always struggle with the top story/floor (and roof). I like how you made it stand apart from the second story/1st floor by altering the windows. I may have to ask for instructions and bricklink this myself. Idea this when you're satisfied and you have my instavote. Also the front door, instead of stealing place on the inside, it creates place for equipment. Brilliant solutions throughout. Edited September 1, 2015 by Sir Stig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) I always struggle with the top story/floor (and roof). I like how you made it stand apart from the second story/1st floor by altering the windows. I may have to ask for instructions and bricklink this myself. Idea this when you're satisfied and you have my instavote. Also the front door, instead of stealing place on the inside, it creates place for equipment. Brilliant solutions throughout. Thank you for your kind words Sir Stig! I hadn't even considered putting this up for Lego Ideas, it was more a desire to build on to my modular street... Depending on how this one goes (cost/effort to get the parts, etc.), I do have another couple of modulars percolating in my head... Latest revisions, still working on a few different things, fire escape down the back to fill in the blank space, the possibility of tiling the floors of the entire building, different window arrangements, colours, etc. Edited September 2, 2015 by noreha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted September 4, 2015 Bloody work getting in the way of me having fun building!!! Here is my latest image, the beginning of the upper floor build... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SearchFunction Posted September 4, 2015 I think you should go with one piano. Use the remaining space for something different, though I' m not sure what that would be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noreha Posted September 8, 2015 Latest iterations of the top floor, still not 100% happy with it, but it is taking shape... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
