MOC: Train Station - the Musee d'Orsay in Paris

[skimeurobrick]

Hello All,

I'm a new AFOL, new member to these forums, my first post - a lot of firsts.

My first MOC is the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, which was originally a train station before they converted it to an art museum. Sorry for the poor picture quality but the train station is very large - 7 feet long and more than 3 feet wide.

*EDIT* As requested - link to Flickr for some higher-res images. https://www.flickr.c...th/23914649839/

*UPDATE:* The "wagon wheel" placeholder for the tower window has been replaced by something much closer to the intended look:

Edited January 17, 2016 by skimeurobrick

[kjm161]

Wow, great first MOC. Everything is perfect and I like the little details as well like your lamp posts.

[Dutchiedoughnut]

Oh wow. Let me pick my jaw up from the floor!

[lightningtiger]

First MOC eh ?

Goodness I can't wait to see your second one 'skimeurobrick', AWESOME designing there and I totally dig the Star Wars injection as a bit of humour - Brick On !

[Dazz]

It's a nice 1st MOC. And don't forget: Everyone starts small!

[Nightfall]

Very impressive! Is there a link to your flickrpage to see bigger images?

[eanair]

That's your first MOC?!? That's amazing! Please post more pics (or a link to some more). That work deserves to be appreciated! :-)

[Del]

It's a nice 1st MOC. And don't forget: Everyone starts small!

Priceless!

Edited January 10, 2016 by Del

[skimeurobrick]

Thank you very much everyone.

Lightning: It really is my first Lego creation since I came out of my "No Lego Dark Age" BUT I had built a model of this building before out of plastic, basswood, and cardstock for a model railroad. I really like that building. I enjoyed adding the StarWars minifig goofiness too.

Nightfall - I edited the original post so it includes a link to the Flickr album, which can be reached here: https://www.flickr.c...th/23914649839/

Dazz - "Starting small" is GREAT advice. I got a little obsessed with this building for my trains, but I'm not going to build a MOC this big for a while. I'm running low on space.

Thanks again everyone.

Edited January 10, 2016 by skimeurobrick

[BrickMark-I]

Wow... Impressive...

"splendide " !

[RaphDickson_]

This is amazing!

[Kristel]

Very impressive!

[ezaida18]

Holy cow! That is amazing for a first MOC!

[danstraindepot]

I Love It, Amazing Job! Keep up the great work.

[AFOLguy1970]

First MOC? I would be thrilled if that was my last MOC! It is certainly true to the Musee de Orsay and has some excellent details.

[MaxSupercars]

Big and impressive! I like it! Great work.:)

Max

[KringlesBricks]

Wow...that's one huge station! Are you going to fill it with details??

[skimeurobrick]

Thank you everyone.

Wow...that's one huge station! Are you going to fill it with details??

Hello KringlesBricks - I do plan on adding more details to the interior to try to refine it.

• Turn the angles that hold up the roof into arches.
  
• Apply tile to the platforms
  
• Arrival/Destination Board
  
• Interior Lampposts
  
• Platform clocks plus (try) to make a large clock on far wall.
  
• Track Number Signs
  
• Stairs leading from the pedestrian bridge
  
• Railroad Ties
  

But I don't have enough grays right now... or tans ... or windows ... oh gawd I'm so low on bricks.

Edited January 12, 2016 by skimeurobrick

[Aethersprite]

I was here a few years ago, and it's instantly recognizable! Great work. It also reflects the architecture of European train stations.

[Sven F]

Fantastic work, and one of my favourite buildings. I paid a ticket for the museum mostly to admire the building and to see the clock, i didn't care for the art.

[jalemac34]

Magnifique, très impressionnant....

tu as fait un super travail....

Et Vive la France!!!!!!

[Man with a hat]

Oh WOW. That's huge!

Those details above the arches and the huge windows are really great.

Any further plans for the interior?

[Withacee]

Well, what can I say? We all have to start somewhere!

Smashing creation.

Some very nice building techniques and parts usage, too.

Looking forward to seeing the additions you mentioned above.

Keep clicking those bricks together!

[skimeurobrick]

Thank you everyone.

One thing that needed improvement were the circular windows on the tower roofs. I used the wagon wheels as a placeholder because I couldn't figure out how to make those windows.

Borrowing a trick that some Lego Cathedral builders use - I used a different, gigantic wheel, and it looks much closer to what I wanted:

[Rail Co]

Excuse me while I lean up the drool off my keyboard. This is AMAZING!!! How many pieces does this beast include?

Amazing Job!!!

-RailCo