andyscouse

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  1. andyscouse

    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    Thank you! It was delightful to plan and build - and overall, it's quite a sight to see.
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    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    I'm visiting the UK next month - I should really go and visit this site!
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    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    AJW Actually ... it was *this very video* that inspired my building of this!
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    good colour for the Town hall?

    Yes, I took TH and made it standalone - it drastically improves it, in my opinion.
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    [MOC] 1960ies ARAL gas station

    I like this MOC a lot ... definitely captures the zeitgeist of the era ...
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    MOC Modulars Inspired by real buildings

    Nicely done! You captured the essence of this perfectly! I have started modelling real buildings too. 2 of the 3 are not strictly modular standard (in that they link to others), but all are 32x32 footprint. I'll post the one that is in the modular mould. The Old Post Office White River Junction, VT http://www.moc-pages.../moc.php/397056 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=100244&hl=%2Bwhite+%2Briver
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    [MOC] Old log house

    A truly delightful build! Love how you did the walls in particular, and great use of the 2x2x2 boxes for the corners.
  8. andyscouse

    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    Thank you, Venuder! Yes, it took me 5 weeks to build, with photos of the building close by so I could ensure it matched as close as possible. Took existing stock of dk red and tan 1xN bricks and some other pieces, and then 4 Bricklink orders for other elements!
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    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    I think part of it is perspective. That picture was taken with the building on tables that are about 3' tall (almost 1.0m), and the gap behind to the far tables is about 10' or so - so the guy you see is actually about 12' behind the Chimney.
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    India Mill Chimney, Lancashire England

    Yes, yes it is! Turned out a little taller than I was expecting it to be when I started - I was aiming for 5'0". Of course, for the €uropeans here, 5'6½" is about 169cm (1.69m).
  11. India Mill Chimney - Darwen, Lancashire India Mill chimney was the tallest and most expensive in England when it was completed in 1867. India Mill Chimney stands 303' in Darwen, Lancashire. The Lego version stands 5'6½". Back then, mill owners had more money than they knew what to do with ... so when they built their new mill, they'd want it build with fancier brickwork, a taller tower, etc, than the mill owned by another guy in the next town. This means that many of those old buildings were great architectural works of art. Many were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s, but fortunately not all were. The ones that remain are now listed buildings. India Mill Tower is a Grade II* listed building. This building had its debut at the Amherst Railway Show in West Springfield MA on Jan 30-31, 2016. This rendition of India Mill Chimney in Lego is the latest in my series of Real Life buildings. Detailed view of top: Close-up of the upper section showing detail in Lego & real-life. Note the bare brick top. When originally built, there was about 20 tons of ornate wrought-iron atop to crown the building nicely. This was removed during World War II to be melted down (along with railings from houses, parks and other sources) to be used in the war effort. My rendering brings a semblance of this ironwork back! View of base & a perspective from bottom looking up: Enjoy!
  12. andyscouse

    MOC: Nick's Next hotdog place

    I have some, just didn't get around to put then on the grill for the picture! Yes, my wife and I will sometimes stop by on the way home from work ...
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    MOC: Train Station - the Musee d'Orsay in Paris

    Very, very impressive - especially as it's your first MOC! Truly amazing detail ... a build to be proud of.
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    MOC: Nick's Next hotdog place

    Thank you. Yes, it really is a good one. Worth stopping in. Of course, I had to do research for the building, so I stopped by a fair bit for a while!