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Very nice. The simple colour-scheme and the vintage "Garage"-brick helps maintain the classic look!

Thanks a lot for the nice comments, guys! Around 6 months, building at a relaxed (and sometimes not so relaxed) pace. The folded down umbrella is a nice touch indeed! I honestly stole it from another member of HispaLUG at an earlier event... It pays to stay alert! lol The blue backdrop is quite common in the world of model railroad (where I come from). The really strange thing is why not more people use it (It is now the second time I use it at a big event). This time the "City+Train" group said they would try to use one at the next event. We´ll see! Well, if I have achieved the typical 50´ies look, then mission has been accomplished! ;-) BTW: That house is reddish brown... You are in luck; Full instructions exist for the mini VW camper van! Originally they were to be included in the next issue of the HispaBrick Magazine, but took up too much space there, so now I must think of how and where to publish them. Stay tuned! The musical instruments are REALLY simple; just small bits and pieces of yellow. F.x. the flutes are simple 4L bars. The "tap" piece and the radar dish are also useful for this purpose. For the time being it is all stored intact in boxes. Possibly awaiting another public event in april next year. Mostly because I dont feel like sorting this huge amnount of bricks, which would probably not even fit into my classification-system as it is now. So... Not really decided yet. I was very happy with the reactions of the public, although it wasnt so "WOW" as when I exhibited the "Cutty Sark" two years ago. Also the public asked less questions. HispaLUG never do competitions like "Best in show" or "Best in class" or things like that, so an objective evaluation is not at hand... I have no plans for expanding this one. Some people have asked about future projects, but I haven´t decided on anything. I like the idea of using the setup to portray a western diorama. How to make a good minifig Clint Eastwood¿? One detail were missed by all, even by me in the photos; Behind the gas station, under the big tree, sits a very lonely indian contemplating the whole view, unable to understand what happened to his land... If the diorama goes on display again next year, I will have to move the poor guy... Again; Thanks for the nice comments! :)

Layout Hi all, I present you with the finalization and public presentation of the MegaMOC 2012! *Warning; This post is very heavy on photos! * MegaMOC 2012; *** First test-assembly in basement, some days before the event *** These first pictures are from a test-setup in my basement, one week before packing everything into small boxes. A view to the busy main street; The petrol-station; The "Painted Ladies District"; Coca-Cola delivery guy almost having an accident because of... distraction...; Kids going to school; A view to the City Hall; Still life; The Delorean almost hidden between a big tree and a billboard with Marylin Monroe advertising some perfume; As we are close to X-mas anyway; Some guests at the City Hotel; Scorpions and Greasers; Honest Al´s used cars sale; Detail on top of the cinema roof; The combined train-and-bus (Greyhound) station is pure Googie fantasy; *** Photos from the HispaLUG Expo 2012 *** Everything was taken apart and carefully put into cardboard boxes, and transported some 600km by car, to Barcelona (Granollers), where it was again put together in less than 4 hours. The last minifig was placed just as the doors opened to the public. (Many expositors were a lot worse off than me...) At the exhibit I had the opportunity to take some photos of the "wrong" side of th display. Things the visitors normally dont see... I dont have many photos of the train; Disclaimer; This nice train is basically a rip-off of Aleksander Steins 7-wide NYC M-497. Mine is 8-wide, but only a few studs longer. This train actually existed(!) It´s slightly anachronic to the whole diorama, as it was made in 1966, but its fantastic futuristic look makes it perfect for the various Googie-style buildings I have in the diorama. In real life it reached almost 300km/h, which is a record that still stands in the USA, for passenger transport on rails! I finally got the opportunity to take a photo of my mini-fig scale VW camper van next to its bigger Lego set #10220 sibling; A study of "bluish" Lego; Top: Medium Blue Middle: Maersk Blue Bottom: Bright Cyan Curious how Maersk is closer to Cyan than to medium blue... My VERY patient wife; Oldest daughter Patricia; Youngest daughter Kristina controlling the train; -And finally yours truly; More photos from the event can be found here; http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=517283 HispaLUG can be found here (spanish language only); http://www.hispalug.com/foro/index.php *** Videos *** frxabemi´s video; Parda Technic; frxabemi´s other video; *** Technical Data *** The diorama is 12 baseaplates (32x32) long. The covered corners meassure 0,5m each, covering the curved tracks for the train. => 408cm long. Depth is 3 baseplates + 1/2 baseplate for the train. The train track is a simple circle. No points used. There are 24 cars, trucks and busses distributed on the layout. They have all been presented individually here pn EB. There is only one train. Originally I had planned to also make a longer freight-train, drawn by an impressive Mikado class steamer. Alas, time and pieces ran out for that project. Oh well, maybe I can build one later. There are a total of 94 minifigs distributed around the diorama. The blue-sky background is re-used from the "Royville" MegaMOC 2011 project. There is still room for expansion, as the backdrop will span 13 baseplates total! The project has taken 6 months to build, at a relaxed pace. It takes 4 hours to set up and 2 hours to take down. (not relaxed ;-) ) Packed down I can fit everyhting into my Volvo V40 with the plastic-bubble on the roof and 4 persons inside! (persons inside the CAR, not the plastic-bubble...) The whole thing is still stored intact in my basement, maybe awaiting a further opportunity next year¿? *** End ***

Hey, you certainly are very productive these days! ;-) I like it, although where I work, the machines are mainly green or yellow. I especially like the idea with teh door-frames; first greys, then painted. -Good stuff! Suggestions; Install a portal crane running on rails along the roof. (mind the two columns...) Substitute one of the forklifts for a lorry. Superdetailing; Chairs, desks, coffee-machine, toilets, lockerroom, wastebaskets, watch, time-stamping machine, fire-extinguishing-equipment, first-aid cabinet. -Use your imagination! ;-)

This is really excellent! -I think the spire is perfect; On the photos the gaps does not disturb, and I think the 1x10 plates gives a nice texture to it! The scale is very interresting, could you give us a closer estimate? Looks like it could be around 1:72 ¿?

Wow, this is a really excellent MOC! Looking forward to see more from you in the future!

Congratulations on finishing this impressive build! The details are astonishing. Some of the details looks VERY fragile. Being a commissioned build I wonder if some parts will be glued¿? I think I like the colour-combination of the Tyr Viking better, so I am looking forward to see that build finished here also ;-) How many ships are your collection up to now¿?

Excellent builds, and congatulations on the oficial Lego recognition! -Much deserved!

Wow, what an impressive bild! (Although I like your VIIc w. drydock more... ;-) )

Nice clean-looking faade! Good design.

Excellent architectural study!

Hi all, Well, the diorama is now finished, and now I must find a way to pack it all into small boxes and transport it across half of Spain... Some more photos may be published randomly at http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=504949 -But until HispaLUG Expo 2012 finishes on 25th of November, the dorama will not be presented in full... "Kingstown" and I bid you all farewell, and see you again real soon!

It´s not even the 1st of april... :-/

Excellent car and photos. Love the stickers!

Very nice house! I especially like all the crooked angles and incredible amount of detail you put into the build.

Lovely stuff!! Just perfect. It will be a fine town! -Also nice detail with the lights. The boat is excellent, but we have already seen that some time ago...;-)

Really lovely!!!

Very well done. Magnificent. Thanks for sharing!

They are nice houses, definatly. But I get the feeling that you are keeping them rather simple on purpose¿? (Compared to your excellently detailed vehicles) They look somewhat "chibi" in scale.

Thanks! -And of course, that is why I say that much work is still needed! ;-) -And dont forget HUGE TREES ! ;-)

Hi, For the first time it has been possible to put the whole MegaMOC together, in what will be the final building-site for finishing the diorama; And it is NOT a pretty sight... So this also serves as en example and reminder that; -Although each individual part may be nice, there is NO guarantee that the whole setup will be nice too! Oh well... A lot of work is still needed, especially on greenery. A couple of BrickLink orders has still to arrive... -And I know that the blue-sky background, the cars and the minifigs all adds to the genereal impression. So I am still optimistic! There is now less than one month left before the exhibition in Barcelona.

Hotrod¿? ;-)

Fantastic! -Although I might steal it, as I could use a little truck like that!

Thanks, your own works always serves as inpsiration too! Thanks. That is from a Friends Café set. (Where also major part of the awning comes from...) The use of 1x2 tiles on the floor was a necessety; All my 2x2 are used in the Diner, and I didnt have enough 1x1´s. I am glad it worked out OK.

Will you be bringing this one to Barcelona in November, for the annual HispaLUG Expo¿? -Of course it would be very unfortunate for you, as nobody will notice this small palace situated just next to my mighty MegaMOC! ;-) (hehe, just kidding...)