[MOC architecture] The Colosseum

[skcheung]

Welcome to the Colosseum in Italy.

I fully understand that some AFOLS have already built it and they did a fantastic job.

I also love the Colosseum. I would like to build my own but rather I try not to follow the footsteps of my predecessors. Therefore, I try to build it small. To the best of my knowledge, perhaps this is quite original.

Only several pieces of basic bricks are used. Instead, the major parts I used are technic bricks, hose, jumpers and binoculars.

The building process requires exceptional patience. I have to look for a good curve which finally turns to be imperfect, but I am afraid that is the best I can do.

This MOC won't be a LEGO IDEA project. I think TLG won't allow it to become an official set simply because the set is not sturdy. Yes, pieces won't fall out when I move it from one place to another, but it will change shape. I need to readjust the positions of binoculars...

[rollermonkey]

That is a LOT of binos!

Looks good, though. :)

[Hobbythom]

Having visited the Colloseum twice in recent years I can attest this is spot on! The binoculars are a great solution for creating at this scale!

[MECHALEX]

That's a great way of achieving an accurate look at microscale!

Can I suggest when you take the photos, you go up to the highest f-stop and take longer exposures? That way, you'll get all of your model in focus - it means using a tripod or gorillapod though.

[MAB]

Nice MOC, best I've seen at this scale. It's great the way detail is added by turning one row of binoculars around.

It's not very lego set like though, and I imagine finding the right curvature is difficult. It's good to see what can be done at this scale that would never be done by lego.

[DanSto]

NIce MOC : I like the usage of the binoculars for suggesting a large number of columns .

[Askan]

Very nice and clever use of pieces!!

[rodiziorobs]

I would never have thought to use that piece for a colonnade...that's fantastic!

[Spencer_R]

Fantastically original!

[skcheung]

That's a great way of achieving an accurate look at microscale!

Can I suggest when you take the photos, you go up to the highest f-stop and take longer exposures? That way, you'll get all of your model in focus - it means using a tripod or gorillapod though.

Thanks for your advice. I am no professional photographer but I will try hard to take pictures by following your advice.

[skcheung]

Here is the building instruction:

Edited November 13, 2015 by skcheung

[Puvel]

Very cool build!

[Actor Builder]

This is amazing! Great job!

[LegoPercyJ]

Wow! Perfect! Just perfect!

[ArchitectureFan]

Great idea to use those binoculars.