lorax Posted February 18, 2014 I just wanted to share a MOC we have been working on for an upcoming public display. In addition to our fairytale display: We decided to start building a Lego zoo. As well as showing some of the many animals available in Lego, we wanted to show the amazing colours and also have the ability for it to grow for future displays (either with myself of some of my LUGer friends. Here is the first version of our zoo: The ability for it to be modular was really important for us; for ease of transporting, for growth and to allow for easy variations. We tried to use the entry/platform and path as the consistent thread to tie the MOC together: We then built some animal displays which are all 16x16 (or multiples thereof) Two eating areas: And a train: Hopefully the kids like it and if they do, I hope it continues to grow as a bigger LUG project. Thanks for taking the time to look, and all feedback is appreciated. Cheers Tiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul B Technic Posted February 18, 2014 Wow. You have put a lot of work in to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted February 18, 2014 AWESOME work 'lorax'......a very friendly layout with a cute train.......Brick On with your Friend's 'lorax' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorayaki Posted February 18, 2014 Congrats for your hard work. Hope that you'll make it better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrylego Posted February 18, 2014 very cool zoo you have there.... keep bricking on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwil Posted February 18, 2014 Very nice zoo. Where is the Hippo from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xyver Posted February 18, 2014 I can't wait to see this next weekend, excellent work as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorax Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks everyone, it has been fun to build. Jonwil, it is a duplo baby hippo (the giraffes are also duplo). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elleana Posted February 18, 2014 love the pink and light bluish grey tiling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody Meyer Posted February 18, 2014 great work, nice layout. Nice use of the small pets! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xcod119 Posted February 18, 2014 Lovely zoo! Whereabouts will it be displayed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neonic Posted February 18, 2014 Very nice looking great, colors looks good too. very 'happy' no custumers ? or is it not open yet for public maybe an idea to make some paths between the animals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-SD- Posted February 18, 2014 My daughter's just decided this is her new "best thing in the world, ever", and that you're an absolute genius. I have to admit that I agree.... this is indeed quite awesome. She understands that this is something you've made as part of a team, but I could see the disappointment that nothing this epic exists as an official set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorax Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks for the kind words. This will be displayed on the first weekend in March on the Sunshine Coast (Queensland Australia). One of my LUGs is doing a public display there. And I have the people in a bag ready to add when it is set up for the display (it was just me being lazy by not adding them. I think we will get more paths, the vision I first had for it had paths in between (I just ran out of parts and space). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faefrost Posted February 19, 2014 Ok that's just adorable. I love how you managed to blend the System, Friends and Duplo animals to get something coherent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheLazyChicken Posted February 19, 2014 That is awesome! Keep up the good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
