Michael S

Wow. Your builds are truly amazing. I'd like to see some work-in-progress photos of these, to see how they evolve over time. The sheer act of building up the depth in the model here is masterful. Is this just plates layered on more plates? Some sort of post construction under all the ground to form a shell, then thinly covered w the greens and browns? I'm really curious how you build all this up.

I have to agree. It is an outstanding construct as a standalone model - but it is too big for minifig scale and would dwarf most LEGO buildings. I think it would even look awkward next to the PF Ferris Wheel, and making those two sets be complementary was a must. Thus I never made the plunge to buy it. Very nice review tho, I felt like I got to build it myself going thru your detailed account!

This is going to take some time to go thru! I love big cities tho... The trees are great, the tall red pine looking ones. And the ping pong table... pergola... and general garden work. The little details like that are what really bring it to life! Still going thru pix... the ice cream truck... custom monorail... and round portion of the medical center! Mostly tho I think I like that you've fit a big layout into your living room in a functional way. It looks like you can reach everywhere to continue work. You have filled your avialable real estate tho - where do you build to next? Do you expand into the adjoining room? How tippy is the big tower? Is it stable, or would it break if you try to move it? Wow and the use of trash cans for the panel walls!

Sure, which part? -mike

Ok, I can't believe this is only a 2nd MOC ~ever~. The diversity of pieces used to create your furniture effects is so beyond beginner builds. The sofa is great, I haven't seen that done before w the curved slopes... I'll surely copy those! And the running machine, bed spread, and ohters!

Heh, I'd totally forgotten about those commercials. :) Nice start to the city... how old is he? My little ones get the most fun from the Police sets... Something about trying to get away with causing trouble exists in little boys from a very early age! And the Motorcycle Shop right next to the bank is just asking for trouble...

Wow. The lighthouse is going to be one of the hottest town sets of 2011. It's great in every way - so detailed, and so undone before. I will probly buy this set the first time I see it. The harbor is nice too. Looks like a cross between the old Auto Shop, Public Works Center (80's), and Atlantic Seaport (90's). The one-piece boat hull doesn't quite do it for me, but I will still likely grab one of those. The Marina I was excited about when I heard about it, but seeing it, it kinda sucks. It's welcome that they attempted a newer marina -- it just could have been so much better and that one is so underwhelming. The stairs and flimsy overpass are silly, and everything else is large panel construction. I will probly not get that one, and just take some ideas from it and build my own.

Thank you! Since the closeup shots don't really give you the whole perspective, here's the birdseye views. The entire structure sits on a little over 5 baseplates x 4.5 baseplates, making for around 23 baseplates of area. It's built on a custom table in our living room that comes apart, into a 45"x70" board with 2x2 structural supports. This would fit as a solid assembly in the back of our car with minimal dismantling. There are 2 baseplates to spare along the edge, these will eventually be a huge cargo center full of cranes and docks (where you currently see the little Delivery Center). Birds-Eye views... The Underpass, for pedestrian pickup and dropoff... Runways, complete with appropriate RAIL and PAP lighting... I have a few photos of the work in progress from way back, I'll post those in a bit too. :)

Hi folks, My first post here. Trying out Eurobricks since MocPages is going at a snails pace these days... so far I'm loving the speed! Meet Bill and Mary. They sold their quiet suburban home in 1980 and moved HERE in search of adventure. 4th floor of the upscale I Heart U. Today they're taking a trip - and will be departing from the brand new Legoland International Airport! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/01-billmary.jpg Bill & Mary board the monorail. What - did you think they'd drive? Parking at the airport costs an arm and a legs assembly. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/02-monorail_loop.jpg The Monorail circles the Loop, then passes along the plate glass windows en route to the main terminal station. You meet all sorts of people on the train... This guy says he's a prince. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/03-monorail_approach.jpg Next stop: International Airport. Ticketing, Terminal 2. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/03-monorail_security.jpg What a busy place! Bill & Mary work their way off the train and down to the ticketing center. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/03-monorail_security2.jpg Long lines everywhere! Bill & Mary wait patiently. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/04-CheckIn1.jpg Darn customers - If it doesn't fit in the box, you can't carry it on! Not impressed, the polite agent waits while the insistent passenger tries to cram his camping pack in the tiny box. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/04-CheckIn2.jpg Watching the video screens above the self-serve checkins, Bill and Mary are sucked in by the soothing music and relaxing images of happy customers frolicking about in fields of daisies. "Check in now, and be on your way. Enjoy hassle-free easy go self-serve checkin, at the check-o-matic." http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/04-CheckIn3.jpg Please swipe your card. (swipe) Please swipe your card. (swipe) Thank you. Please select your language (English) Thank you. Please select your names [bill] [Mary]... (select, select) Hola Tato y Lola. Gracias por usar el check-o-matic. What?? Whack Whack. [start Over] Please swipe your card. (swipe) Please swipe your card. (swipe) Please swipe your card. (swipe) Giving up, it's no wonder there was no line for the check-o-matic. Bill and Mary return to the regular lines. Of course they're longer now. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/04-CheckIn4.jpg That only took 45 minutes. We're next! Your bags have been randomly selected for a special screening in the Scanmaster 5000. Please step over here. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/04-CheckIn5.jpg Finally! Tickets in hand, Bill and Mary head to security gate A. That line... down the hall... around the corner? http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security1.jpg Caught carrying more than 3 ounces of hair spray. Security is on top of things today! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security2.jpg I'm sorry sir, please remove any shoes, loose change, and full-body-titanium-core-mining suits. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security3.jpg The poor Power Miner can't figure out why the alarm keeps going off. Maybe it's the belt buckle... http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security4.jpg I hope we don't get seated by THAT guy! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security5.jpg Ticket and ID, please. But I had to check my purse! The lady said it was too big to carry on. I'm sorry, you need ID. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/05-Security6.jpg What do we do now?? We're at the airport, and our ID is in a bag - packed in an airplane - headed somewhere without us! Mary you have to run back to the condo and grab your passport. Go quick! Back at the monorail station, service techs are hard at work. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Out_Service1.jpg "We're sorry for the inconvenience. Monorail service is temporarily interrupted due to a chicken on the tracks". The technician recommends a rental car. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/06-Out_Service2.jpg Hurtz or Shifty. Tough choice! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental1.jpg I just need a car for 20 minutes and I'll be right back! The Shifty rep has a couple options. There's the "economy" model that might be missing a few bricks, or the snappy yellow convertible built from all like-new parts. We really cant have a breakdown now, so Mary opts for the convertible. She is given the rundown on how to drive safely, signs in 5 places, initials in 8 more. Would you like the insurance with that? No. Ok, but you should really get the insurance with that. Can I write that in for you? No thanks. Ok, but insurance is great should you lose any plates, or return any of the bricks in other than like-new condition. No, I have my own insurance. Ok got that no insurance, so you don't want the exteneded insurance, can I interest you in the basic insurance with the extended option? Mary checks out her car, signs in 3 more places and initials in 4 more. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental2.jpg Bill picks up some light reading material at the Info Booth while Mary gets her car. "Private Planes and You - How to build and fly your own LEGO plane". http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental3.jpg Says he forgot the combination... http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental4.jpg Back to Mary, she heads out for home! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental5.jpg She grabs her passport and head back to the airport. [Flashing lights]... Invalid registration and no insurance. I'm sorry but your car will be impounded and sold off as parts. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental6.jpg With seemingly no other way back to the airport, Mary grabs on to a passing freight train. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental7.jpg Then hops a ride w the ground crew. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/07-Rental8.jpg Exhausted from all the waiting Bill heads to McTronalds for a bite to eat. (He can't help but wonder what's in their wallet...) http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/08-Tron2.jpg Bill relaxes as monorail after monorail screams by. I guess they got the trains fixed. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/08-Tron3.jpg Back at last! Bill & Mary race thru security and head down to the main waiting room, where they meet all sorts of nice people. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/16-Waiting2.jpg Bill picks up a snack for Mary at the Pyramid Bagel Co. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/16-Waiting3.jpg Always helpful Mary shares a drink of her soda w the nice gentlemen. Says he hasn't had a hot meal in 328 days! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/16-Waiting4.jpg Announcement over the loudspeaker - Attention passengers, Flight 101 will be delayed due to excessive chewing of the bricks. Please remember that LEGO planes are intended for ages 3 and up. For our younger flyers please visit the Duplo terminal. It might be a while, so Bill and Mary head to the book store. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/17-Waiting_Book1.jpg Mary picks up a copy of the best selling Brick Fever. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/17-Waiting_Book2.jpg Still waiting, our travellers head up to the exclusive Minifig Club Level and mingle with the others. This is more like it! A couple drinks should pass the time while the flight is delayed. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/18-AdmiralsClub1.jpg Mary watches as a mime attemts to bring a smile to grumpy faces... while other travellers relax and watch LNN. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/18-AdmiralsClub2.jpg It's the loudspeaker again - Attention passengers, Flight 101 is cancelled due to missing pieces. Please contact your ticketing agent. Mary races down to protest. The friendly clerk comps her a hotel night, and free tour of the control tower. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/16-Waiting5.jpg On their tower tour, they meet Bob. He's a nice guy and loves his job. He has an internet girlfriend. She's famous, and writes him all the time from Paris. Some day they hope to meet. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/20-ControlTower1.jpg That's Ben. He's new. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/20-ControlTower2.jpg A neat place, this tour sure makes up for the cancelled flight! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/20-ControlTower3.jpg Done with the tour Bill and Mary head through the Hotel Atrium, toward the Lobby. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/21-Hotel_Atrium1.jpg It's so pleasant in here, you almost don't need a vacation! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/21-Hotel_Atrium2.jpg The Hotel Receptionist informs them that there are no rooms available, of course. But they'll be ready in an hour or so. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/23-Hotel_Lobby.jpg What happens in Legoland stays in Legoland (but someone has to clean it up) http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/24-Hotel_Room1.jpg Friendly hotel guests... http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/25-Hotel_Room2.jpg http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/25-Hotel_Room3.jpg http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/25-Hotel_Room4.jpg Bill & Mary take in a show at the Hotel Lounge. Is that really the infamous Baron Von Baron? http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/26-Hotel_Cantina.jpg At last! Their room is ready. Mary grabs some toiletries while Bill sits down to read his free info pamphlet. "Lego Planes and you..." http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/28-Airplane0.jpg They get an idea! Bill and Mary rush down to the Duty Free Wine-Beer-LEGO shop! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/29-DutyFree1.jpg And clean out every set they have. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/29-DutyFree2.jpg More parts ordered on Ebay - they eagerly await their delivery. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/30-Airplane6.jpg Yet more parts arrive! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/30-Hotel_Monorail.jpg Bigger ones by train. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/32-Airplane1.jpg Bill & Mary begin construction and quickly outgrow their room. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/32-Airplane2.jpg Heading down to the Executive Terminal. "Excuse us. Pardon me. Excuse me..." http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/32-Airplane4.jpg What a great book. You really can build anything. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/32-Airplane5.jpg Bill and Mary take a break for ice cream. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/33-T1_IceCream.jpg The model hanging over the main lobby provides inspiration for their creation, while Mary seeks out advice on flying from what seems like he must be the wisest person in the airport. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/35-T1_Lobby1.jpg They get in line to register their flight plan. http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/35-T1_Lobby3.jpg Bill & Mary you're cleared for runway 1-3-Left. ("Thanks, Bob") http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/36-Outside5.jpg Bill & Mary are on their way! http://www.simsfamily.net/lego/airport/110222/720/37-Airplane7.jpg But... Where did they go?? Thanks for looking! About a year and a half and around 20,000 LEGO elements (including 600 transparent blue panels) went into the creation of this airport. Around half of them were used in the detail work. To see birds-eye views of the overall airport, see http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/14952 (Think I'm going to move that one here too - so far this seems so much better!)

Hi, I build city/town stuff. Yep that's our living room layout. I'm experimenting w uploading some pics right now! -mike

Hi. I'm new too. Well... I'M 37. But I've just tried Eurobricks now and my 3rd post ever is to say hi. We'll remember this some day. :) Enjoy!

Testing offsite images... And a thumbnail image to a fullsize...

Hey folks, New here, just wondering how ppl like to link up photos, since you're limited to 100k of storage here on Eurobricks. -mike