Norton74

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  1. Thanks @SirBlake Actually the railing and other details should have been dark green, as you can see in the last photo I posted, but sadly I didn't have those bricks of that color. But it works the same
  2. Thank you! Thanks! Glad you like the 2CV and the rest of the MOC! Have a great day buddy!
  3. Mariachi wagon and Mexican house One of the most vivid traditions of Mexico is surely the Mariachi culture. I’ve been always intrigued by Mariachi musicians and when LEGO released the Mariachi in Series 16 Collectible Minifigures I thought it was really cute and perfect for a Mexican themed MOC. My latest creation represents a classic Mexican scene: the Mariachi Wagon with the musicians on board ready to play the serenade to the beautiful girl on the terrace. On the right her father with his eyes well opened. The house boasts a multi-level terrace structure, a couple of arbors covered by flowers and a large patio. Cactus and plants of all kind are all around. In addition to the Mariachi, I also included in the diorama the Maraca Man (Series 2), Flamenco Dancer (Series 6), the Taco Tuesday Guy (the LEGO Movie) and the Cactus Girl (Series 18). Below few pictures: Hope you like it. More info and pictures on my Flickr. Thanks for stopping by!
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    [MOC] Mariachi wagon and Mexican house

    Thanks! Very glad you like it! Have a nice day buddy!
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    [MOC] Floating Dystopia

    In search of land, promised or not Floating Dystopia is a floating barge doomed to wander the oceans of Hyperuranium in search of the promised land. It all started on February 22, 2222 when a tremendous nuclear war wiped out human civilization in less than a week. The earth thrown off its axis, its crust rocked by massive movements, and the five continents were torn completely apart and sunk deep below the sea. Only a small portion of sub-Saharan Africa was saved and the few remaining human beings were forced to leave their lands, devastated and burned, to seek a safe haven where they can live in peace and prosperity. But this land is far away and in the meantime they are forced to live a dystopian life made of deprivation and scarcity. The characters are: Kebra (advisor and childhood friend of Prince Nagast), Nagast (the prince of the sub-Saharan tribe of the Rastarians) and Hailé (the military leader of the Rastarian tribe and the bodyguard of Prince Nagast). Will they find their promised land? Enjoy!
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    [MOC] Floating Dystopia

    Thanks @ArchitectureFan...
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    [MOC] Floating Dystopia

    To be honest I've never heard that movie...
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    [MOC] Floating Dystopia

    @peedeejay ah ah...Thank you buddy!
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    [MOC] Floating Dystopia

    Thanks! A lot of people said "Waterworld!" looking at my MOC Thank you! Glad to hear that Thanks! And thanks for your remark! Thanks! Many thanks for you very accurate remarks and suggestions... I'll keep your words in mind for my next post-apoc MOC
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    A-Frame Cabin

    I'll do my best You won't be disappointed! Thanks!
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    A-Frame Cabin

    A-Frame Cabin An architectural icon from 1950 to about 1975, the A-frame is one of my favourite rural homes ever, a triangle-design built for lounging on outdoor decks and staring at nature. I built this cabin inspired, in part, by Harlan Hubbard's book Payne Hollow, about living a simpler life in a hand-built home. The author is considered by many a modern-day Thoreau. Two brothers, Dan and Ethan, burned out on modern working believed that stripping away modern comforts and living more simply in nature would lead to a more spiritually an creatively fulfilling life. They looked for a cabin in the woods and finally found out this old wooden A-Frame Cabin. They fixed up it and now they live there happily. It's not my first cabin in the woods but it was very funny building the "A" structure and trying to add many weird details. I also played with the light to let the scene as deep as possible. To build the basement I ripped off the clever hammers technique by Letranger Absurde. Below few pictures Hope you like it!
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    A-Frame Cabin

    Thank you very much! I'm sure it will turn out awesome Thank you very much! I'm sure LEGO designers will do a great job! Thank you very much and thanks for your suggestions and remarks, always very appreciated! As I said before I'm sure LEGO designers will do a great job, I'm very confident ;) Have a great evening!
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    A-Frame Cabin

    My A-FrAme Cabin is the next official LEGO IDEAS set and...I still can't believe it! It's been more than 24 hours now since the news that my A-FrAme Cabin will be the next LEGO IDEAS set and I still can't believe it...Yet it's all true! Maybe you have already read the post somewhere but I still want to thank all those who voted and shared the project and all of you who have been following and supporting me for years! And now we just have to wait for the A-FrAme Cabin to hit the shelves of the LEGO STORE...what an incredible thrill THANK YOU, you're awesome
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    [MOC] Santa's Cottage

    It's Christmas Time...Santa's Cottage (on LEGO IDEAS too) It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas and as usual in this period it's time for a Christmas themed creation. This cozy shelter is the home of Santa Claus, who is preparing his world tour for delivering gifts. It's called Santa's Cottage and you can support it on LEGO IDEAS too. If you like the bizarre Santa's Cottage please consider to give it a chance of becoming an actual LEGO IDEAS set. You can shortcut straight to LEGO IDEAS platform using this handy link: https://bit.ly/Santas-Cottage-Norton74 Santa's Cottage features a classic Xmas color scheme, an uncommon shape and an unconventional doors/windows style. The main feature is probably the asymmetrical roof with a very sloping shape to the left. The woodshed is located under the excess roof. The red/white/black color combo is simple but effective, and the snowy trees in the background match well. Last but not least the door and windows are round, a shape rarely spotted on a cottage, but quite common in Hobbit houses. Santa, who is coming home from a relaxing walk, has also a nice off-road vehicle painted with a color scheme matching with the cottage. You can spot it on the right. This is probably my last MOC for this year and I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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    [MOC] Santa's Cottage

    10.000 THANKS! A few days ago my Santa’s Cottage achieved the coveted 10,000 votes on LEGO IDEAS: it's unbelievable! It all started on December 1st and ended on February 1st: exactly two months! I've worked hard these 63 days to promote the project and I am delighted to have achieved the goal. I thank everyone who helped me in this incredible path. I don't know how it will end up but I am already very happy and satisfied with it. Thank you all! You're awesome!
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    [MOC] Santa's Cottage

    Santa's Cottage fully detailed interiors are out now! While only few supports are missing to achieve the coveted goal for Santa's Cottage on LEGO IDEAS, I show you the interiors of the Cottage I built as update project No. 8 few days ago. The Cottage features a complete interior with two floors: the upper one with the bedroom; and the ground floor with the living room. The whole interior is chock full of details that make the set very playable. You can easily lift up the two roofs to access inside and play with the utensils and surprising accessories including table and chairs, a fireplace, a pendulum clock and many more. Thanks to the wooden furniture you can breathe a warm and welcoming atmosphere, typical of mountain cottages: nice coziness inside while it's cold outside. It's Christmastime indeed! And it's so enjoyable!
  17. No worry about the age of this topic, it's always a pleaure share my creations with others fans Thank you and glad you like it! Thanks! Glad you like it and thanks for that reference
  18. Fill 'Er Up! A while back I presented the Bugatti Type 35 Grand Prix pictured being unearthed in an elderly farmer’s barn. This time the little Bugatti is ready to be "fueled up" in a period gas station. Back in the twenties gasoline was sold in quite simple shacks, at times they were drugstores, at times they were pharmacies. What it's sure the early gas stations were very different from modernist or art déco ones. Recently Blocks magazine featured my Bugatti in haystack with step by step building instructions (below) and few days ago I uploaded the pics on my flickr photostream. So if you can't buy a classic racecar you can build it from LEGO! Thanks for stopping by!
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    [MOC] Santa's Cottage

    Thanks a bunch @peedeejay Wishing you a wonderful holiday
  20. Theo's Trabuchet fishing hut The Trabucco (Trabuchet) is a typical and ancient fishing machine from the east coast of Italy. It's made of wood and consists of a platform into the sea connected to the coast by a tight bridge made of wooden boards. From this platform, two (or more) long arms called antennae stretch out suspended some feet above the water, supporting a huge and narrow-meshed net (called trabocchetto). My little Trabucco is the home of Theo, an old red-bearded fisherman who loves spending his days fishing and preparing the nets. Every now and then some friends visit him by boat, since the medium-azure hut can be reached by an unstable ladder starting right from the sea. Today Pablo is docking at the pole near the Trabucco, he has come to visit his friend Theo. Enjoy!
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    [MOC] Theo's Trabuchet fishing hut

    Thank you very much my friend for your kind words and remarks🙏. I'm so glad you appreciate all the little ans sometimes hidden details🧐. Hope to meet you in person one day or another🤓. Stay safe and healthy buddy! I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New year 🎅🎄🎉
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    [MOC] Santa's Cottage

    Thank you very much for your kind words buddy, very appreciated 🙏 I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New year 🎅🎄🎉 Thanks a bunch buddy 🙏 glad you like this snowy Santa's Cottage☺️ Buone feste e buon Natale 🎄🎅🎉