Getsome Posted February 15, 2008 Been visiting the site for a while now, but finally decided to sign up and contribute. I am a member of a LUG in Canada and have been working on these for a while now. Enjoy the pics!! Also check out the folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2987625 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted February 15, 2008 Hello and welcome! *y* You have a huge and charming layout here, and you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricecracker Posted February 15, 2008 i saw these on BS the other day and they are wonderful! i especially like the fire station! by the way, where in Canada are you from (and what LUG group is there, link please ;-) ), as i too live in Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natelite Posted February 15, 2008 nice block! :-) i like the police station and the fire station. i'm not so sure about the hospital. city hospitals aren't that small. they are huge and probably sit in blocks by themselves instead of as a building in a block. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holodoc Posted February 15, 2008 Welcome to Eurobricks, getsome! This is a very impressive intruduction. I like the way you combined all the bluelight-headed engines in your scenery: The Firestation next to the hospital next to the police HQ. Beware of cars in full activity! :-D The post office at the corner looks a bit unfriendly (too much black) though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stealth Hunter Posted February 15, 2008 Nice buildings. *y* The hospital is my favorite but the helicopter looks a bit weird. :-/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Col. Thok Posted February 15, 2008 An excellent way to enter EB! 10/10! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth_Legois Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I almost soiled my pants!!!!! X-D , 8- Edited February 15, 2008 by Darth_Legois_619 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getsome Posted February 15, 2008 Alright alright, the post office building is a bank on the grey side. they are actually smoke mirrors as well, not black columns. As for the helicopter, this was my first medivac: but as you can see it was a little big, but too cool to trash.... thanks for all the comments and the great welcome! I had to limit the size of some of the buildings, or else my whole block would be 3 themes..... Trying to get as much variety in so when displayed at shows, gives people lots to look at..... Check out my BS folder to see some of my other creations; http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=217277 i saw these on BS the other day and they are wonderful! i especially like the fire station!by the way, where in Canada are you from (and what LUG group is there, link please ;-) ), as i too live in Canada I am from the eastcoast and part of NOVALUG.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barbossa Posted February 16, 2008 Hello Getsome and welcome to EB I have seen the pictures of your layout on brickshelf, nice to see that you have decided to post them on EB. Your hospital is also my favourite. Keep it up *y* BRGds Barbossa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freddie Posted February 16, 2008 Hmm, I can't help but think that your buildings look a little plain. I think the hospital's the best looker here (it's design works and looks purposeful), but those two corner buildings you've built, they just look like plain variations on the CC-theme. I suggest you flesh them out more - experiment with bricks for the decorations, and use other shapes for the walls - and maybe try out a new corner design instead of the "diagonal wall with tower"-design, maybe a suspended tower at the corner bit instead. For that bank/post building, I would suggest you use less grey and black. Green and white instead of a black and grey canvas would be great start. I would also suggest you tone down on the contrasting colors for the post office. And final piece of advice - get out and look at and/or take pcitures of buildings and see how their facades are designed. Try to replicate, integrate and improvise those designs into your buildings - it'll quickly look better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonaparte Posted February 16, 2008 Welcome at Eurobricks! This is best way to introduce yourself *y* Your buildings are are fantastic. Especially the hospital looks great *wub* Does it have an interior? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getsome Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Welcome at Eurobricks!This is best way to introduce yourself *y* Your buildings are are fantastic. Especially the hospital looks great *wub* Does it have an interior? Freddie: - Tks for the criticism, will try to improve on the current designs for sure.... was even thinking of swapping the corners around ( put the 2 yellow/red sections together and the 2 black/grey sections then spruce them up a little...) it has a basic interior: Edited February 16, 2008 by Getsome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickadier General Posted February 16, 2008 Pretty nice set-up you have there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinjai Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) I like the skyroof and numbered tiles for your fire station! :-) And oh, maybe it would look less 'blocky' if you add some small windows to your post-office building. I hope there's nothing secret going on in there except sorting out Bricklink parcels and other assorted mails ;-) Edited February 17, 2008 by kinjai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamded Posted February 17, 2008 A fantastic set up you have! I love that Fire Station, it really is great! But my favourite would have to be the hospital, it looks amazing, and those stickers really work well here. *y* *y* ~Peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzMean Posted February 17, 2008 i agree with most posters here.. ur hospital looks beautiful! 2nd would be the Fire station too. Looks like most of the pieces used are from the current parts, which is great. Though i find the black/white and yellow/black building a bit.. erm.. odd-colored? Yeah.. Welcome to EB! :'-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Getsome Posted February 17, 2008 i agree with most posters here.. ur hospital looks beautiful! 2nd would be the Fire station too. Looks like most of the pieces used are from the current parts, which is great.Though i find the black/white and yellow/black building a bit.. erm.. odd-colored? Yeah.. Welcome to EB! :'-) Yeah the colors are a bit off on some of them, but had to do the best with the pieces I had for now... will work on fixing them eventually... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peg Leg Pascoe Posted February 18, 2008 Awesome layout, i love the detail on everything. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites