Spencer_R Posted June 29, 2014 Here's my latest model: Lake Point Tower in Chicago. Roughly 1/650th scale. This curving building is one of my personal favorites from the Windy City. The model is about 33cm in height and uses over 1300 trans-black elements for the windows. For reference here is a picture I took of the tower a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmynick Posted June 29, 2014 Wow! The curved glass walls are so smooth, and the pillars that seem to hold the building up look nice as well. The 4x4 circular brick on top looks like an easy way out compared to everything else. Is there a better solution to get that shape right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-Carson Haupt- Posted June 29, 2014 This is really cool. I like the use of small parts to emulate windows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viracocha Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Not familiar with the prototype, but your model looks so impressive! Upd. Was at your flickr stream it knocks me out! Edited July 2, 2014 by viracocha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herky Posted July 2, 2014 I have seen this building a few times, you did a great job on the MOC, I would buy that in a heartbeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrysunset Posted July 3, 2014 I would love to add this to my collection of great architecture on Pinterest, but it looks like your Flickr settings are blocking sharing. Let me know if you are able to change that so I can help others find your great work! my Pinterest Architecture boards: http://www.pinterest.com/tomalphin/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spencer_R Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) I would love to add this to my collection of great architecture on Pinterest, but it looks like your Flickr settings are blocking sharing. Let me know if you are able to change that so I can help others find your great work! my Pinterest Architecture boards: http://www.pinterest.com/tomalphin/ I have no idea how to make that work. My Flickr settings say sharing is enabled, but all my pics are on the all rights reserved copyright level. Maybe that's the issue. The same content is available on http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=545188 or http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/391512. Maybe those would work. Edited July 3, 2014 by Spencer_R Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herky Posted July 3, 2014 took a look at your pinterest board, have to say the mid 21st century Cali House is amazing, that is my favorite of what I saw, again would buy that in a heartbeat, the one from dwell and also from davekaleta are also amazing. I agree Spencer's tower should be shown to a lot more folks if possible, that is why I like the architecture line so much, guys like y'all that can do these MOC's and have such high quality, wish I was that good and creative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henrysunset Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the other links Spencer. You are a really accomplished LEGO builder (I've seen some of your other work) and this is a great addition! I added it to my Pinterest board here: http://www.pinterest...06694894563784/ Sincerely, ---tom took a look at your pinterest board... Glad to hear that you found some other awesome buildings through my collection of pins. Definitely let me know if you see any other amazing LEGO creations which I should add to my pinterest collections... Sincerely, ---tom Edited July 4, 2014 by henrysunset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droomangroup Posted July 4, 2014 as a former chicago resident, i totally approve. this is a fantastic model, well done! also, this should be on IDEAS, would make a killer architecture model. i would totally support this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rollermonkey Posted July 4, 2014 1300 trans pieces for just the windows? As awesome as it looks, sadly they'd never make a set that big through IDEAS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jluck Posted July 4, 2014 This is just awe inspiring! Absolutely love it, I'd buy this if it were an architect set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Walter Maugham Posted July 4, 2014 Wow, you did an amazing job. How exactly did you make that inner curve? Maybe I'm just rusty, but I can't quite tell how it's accomplished just by looking at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin8 Posted July 4, 2014 It's just stunning! The curve surfaces are really great! Even the garden is something really terrific! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spencer_R Posted July 4, 2014 How exactly did you make that inner curve? Maybe I'm just rusty, but I can't quite tell how it's accomplished just by looking at it. Flex Tubes Are Our Friends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tech Artist Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) This would make a fantasic Lego Architecture set. Though I do agree about the round brick on top. I'd change it to look like this: http://www.prairiemo...057cc970b-300wi Same with some of the roof pieces your missing. Edited July 5, 2014 by Tech Artist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spencer_R Posted July 5, 2014 Though I do agree about the round brick on top. I'd change it to look like this: http://www.prairiemo...057cc970b-300wi Same with some of the roof pieces your missing. I'm certainly open to suggestions. I think I need a disk that is about 5 studs in diameter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K-Nut Posted July 5, 2014 This such a difficult shaping of a building to get done, and you did it fantastically. I've been to Chicago many times and I know this building so well, it's instantly recognizable. Good work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites