viscontia Posted April 13, 2014 Hi! This is my very first post, so I think I should give a short introduction to myself. When I was a kid I used to be a huge Lego lover and builder, but afterwards I haven't almost touched a brick for almost 20 years. Just recently the passion came back thanks to the modular buildings... I really love those models! I want to present here my very first MOC, the Comptoir Florian. The name come from my favorite tea house, located in Bruxelles (Rue Saint-Boniface 17) that I used as inspiration. Most of the bricks come from the Palace Cinema (10232) and the rest are parts I found in the brick wall in the nearest Lego Store... that's why sometime I was a bit too limited with the colors available. It's a half-size modular building composed by two floors: the ground one with the bar and the second one with the tea room. Here is the front view: And the back view: Detail of the entrance: Ground floor with the entrance, the bar, the stairs to the second floor and the door on the back side: From the back side: Detail of the bar, with a samovar, the tea boxes on the shelves and a chinese umbrella as decoration: Under the stair there is a small room used to store stuff: Back side, with a rubbish bin and some flowers: View of the first floor: Details with the fire place... I love the lamps hanging over the tables and the stairs :) : In the other corner there is a bookshelf with some books for the customers. On the walls there are a few modern paintings: The stairs with the lamps again: And now the top level with the facade and the roof: On the back there is a terrace with some flowers: So, what do you think? I would like to find some space for a small toilet (maybe in the room under the stairs) and a stair to access the top terrace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted April 13, 2014 Very nice and well detailed modular there 'viscontia'......I hope you find space for a toliet....some of the customers might need to go ! Brick On 'viscontia' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lego Amaryl Posted April 13, 2014 Nice little modular building! Very notable for a "very first MOC" !! Only a remark: I'm afraid that the shape of the roof, that sticks out the base, won't allow you to combine it with other modular buildings... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurotrash Posted April 13, 2014 I really like the details of the interior - there's so much to enjoy in there. My only suggestion might be to consider increasing the height of the ground-floor by an additional two or three rows of bricks to make the proportions between the floors more even. Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sithewok Posted April 14, 2014 That is great! Especially for a first MOC with limited parts choice. Definitely has personality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viscontia Posted April 14, 2014 Nice little modular building! Very notable for a "very first MOC" !! Only a remark: I'm afraid that the shape of the roof, that sticks out the base, won't allow you to combine it with other modular buildings... Thank you everybody! :) Yes, that's right... I thought to solve the issue simply by removing two rows of bricks from it. Actually for the roof I was not very creative... I just took the two blocks of the roof of Palace Cinema and reused them with almost no modifications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbythom Posted April 14, 2014 Great first modular moc! I agree with eurotrash's suggestion about the height of the first floor; I'd would make the lovely entry a bit more imposing than it is now. The use of harpoons as flagpoles is nw to me. I will have to get some now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viscontia Posted April 14, 2014 Actually I made the ground and first floor exactly the same height (7 bricks). Adding a couple of rows would help to build a more elaborate entry that would look nicer... I'll see if I have the bricks and try to do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kristel Posted April 14, 2014 This is a great first MOC! My favourite details are the balcony railings for the first floor window, the chimney and the planter box on the roof. I agree that the roof line will cause issues when placed next to other buildings and that the first floor could use a little more height. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viscontia Posted April 14, 2014 Tonight I did my homework and I managed to fit a small toilet under the stair on the ground floor. The WC gave me some troubles in finding a reasonable brick to build it. In the end I used a round 2x2x1 upside down... at least there is a hole in the middle! Since it's almost impossible to photograph it when the building is complete, the photo is taken before mounting the door and the stair: Once mounted the door and the stair: Ground floor modified finished (I also inserted a small lamp on the wall): I also followed the suggestion to increase the height of the ground floor. Unfortunately due to the lack of parts I managed to add only one row of bricks. Here is the front view: As last I changed a bit the window on the second floor, that looked a bit too flat to me: Comments and critics very welcomed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dutch Guy Posted April 15, 2014 Welcom to Eurobricks Viscontia, and great that you have come out of the dark ages. And with succes also. A very nice looking modular, with al lot of details. I hope you will produce more of these fine buildings. Are planing on building a town? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viscontia Posted April 15, 2014 Welcom to Eurobricks Viscontia, and great that you have come out of the dark ages. And with succes also. A very nice looking modular, with al lot of details. I hope you will produce more of these fine buildings. Are planing on building a town? Thank you, Dutch Guy! Would be really nice to build a town... but I fear the size of my flat is way too small for a town, even a mini one! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
