Bricked1980
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Thanks. Actually no, the background scene is just photoshopped in on those pics.
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Here's a pretty decent looking MOC I've found which is interesting because it's built entirely using pieces from 10214 Tower Bridge. The instructions to build the set are available here too. https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-11989/InyongBricks/10214-tower-bridge-alternative-build/#comments
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I can imagine kids thinking helicopters are exiting and cool. It surprises me though that they are as popular as they are. Surely kids would rather have something with wheels that they can push along.
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Thanks to everyone who has commented on my printed road plates. I have now started work on designing some different roads which will have a more realistic and detailed style with wider lanes, a bus lane and other extra features. I'll be adding photos of these when they're finished so watch this space... In the meantime, here are few extra pictures of my current layout that I hadn't included in my original post.
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I would like to see a new poll for this. The one from The Brick Fan placed DD at number 7 but this was done before that set had actually been released. It would be interesting to see how opinions of DD have changed now that people have been able to get their hands on the set.
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@LegoModularFan so are we now allowed to post MOC's on this thread without them having to fall under that day's particular design style? If that's the case then some of my favourite MOC's I've come across on Eurobricks are basically any of the models designed by @paupadros His designs are very unique and well thought out. Also not sure if this one might have already been posted over in the Modular Rumors and Discussion forum but I love Piazza Maria by @snaillad This thing is a work of art. I remember when rumors started going around that Assembly Square was going to be released, before the official pictures came out this reminds me of how I thought it was going to look.
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Just wanted to say that technique of using curved track to create the station canopy in really ingenious. Just been checking out the pics on your Flickr page and it looks brilliant. You are right. I hadn't considered the wheels. It's probably unlikely Lego could do this then. A large scale steam loco would be an awesome thing though. Just imagine all the intricate details they could include.
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Yes, I find the way Lego sells the road plates in double packs to be a bit limiting. It would be better if they sold them individually or in packs of 2 copies of the same design. The small layout I put together in my pictures actually contains 4 pieces of straight, 1 corner and 2 T junctions. I've just worked out that if I'd bought real road plates from the Lego Store, in the UK this would have cost me just under £63 which is a bit pricey I think. I would also have been left with 1 spare corner piece and 4 cross road sections that I don't need.
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Good idea. I added the speckled stone texture effect at the side of the roads just because I thought it would look more interesting than plain solid grey. There is definitely space to make the road lanes wider though. One advantage of printing these on card is that you can slide the edges under the baseplates on the modular buildings so that the excess area at the side of the roads can be completely covered up. Yes laminating would help to protect them long term, it would also make them thicker and more sturdy so I might try that in the future. Actually though they are probably more hard wearing than they look. The card is fairly thick and they are printed using laser toner which doesn't run or damage as easily if it gets wet like inkjet prints would do.
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Thanks! Yes I will probably have a go at setting up some different styles of roads with different features not produced by Lego. These work well for me. I don't have space at home for a large layout to be left on display permanently so can't really justify spending around £10 each on a pack of road plates only to end up with loads of left over curves and cross road pieces that I don't need. I'd rather put that money towards actual Lego sets.
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Thanks. For this first batch I wanted to see if I could re-create the same appearance of standard road plates but in the future I might try and do my own design with more realistic road markings and extra things like bus stops, parking bays and maybe corner section that don't have such a sharp radius. I'm lucky enough to have access to a digital laser printer at work, so actually they didn't cost me anything at all.
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Dang! Thanks for pointing that out. I've edited the oroginal post so the pics should show now.
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I like all of these Art Nouveau MOC's. Think I prefer the more realistic designs so I think my fave is number 5. I really like number 1, 6 and 7 as well though. I think Art Nouveau is a real contender for a future Modular set by Lego. I would definitely buy a set like this if they released anything as beautiful and intricately detailed as any of these.
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I've just started a new topic which may be of interest to Lego City fans.
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Me too. I like to take my time with Modulars as I really enjoy the build process just as much as seeing the end result. When I finally get round to building it I was probably spread out the build in small stages over several weeks if I can. Otherwise if I build it too fast I'll be left with a big wait until next years modular. Here's a different Lego project I've been busy working on this past week. I've also got a big backlog of sets that I've bought. In my cupboard at home alongside the Diner are several Creator 3 in 1 sets, The Lego Ideas Ecto 1 and the 60th anniversary set which I received free with the diner. All these are in the queue waiting to be built. Maybe I should spend less time on Eurobricks and get some actual building done instead.
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Thought this might be of interest to anyone creating their own City layout or anyone who wants roads to go alongside their modular buildings or city vehicles. I decided to have a go at creating my own road plates as a substitute to the standard ones that Lego produce. You can find PDF patterns available online for printing roads but instead of using those I designed these myself as I wanted them to look pretty close to the real thing. I then used a high quality digital laser printer and printed them on to 400gsm card which is the same stuff often used by commercial printers for printing business cards. Each one is cut to the same size as a standard 32x32 base plate and I rounded the corners which helps to prevent them from getting bent or damaged. The finished roads are quite thick and sturdy but they are thin enough that the edges can be tucked under the base plates on Modulars and other buildings which helps to hold them in place. They can also be overlapped which is useful for fitting around awkward sized buildings that don't fit the standard 32x32 size. I produced quite a few of these and just like the official Lego road plates, they can be arranged in many ways to create different road layouts. They don't have quite the same appeal as the real thing but I'm pretty pleased with the end result. Considering the cost to make these was a tiny fraction of what Lego charge for real road plates, I think this is a good cheap alternative that works well for anyone who hasn't got the space for a large permanent layout. Below are some pictures of my printed roads being used on a small tabletop City layout. Let me know what you think. **EDIT** Please scroll to the bottom of page 1 to see my second attempts at creating a more realistic road design.
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I don't agree with any suggestions that kids are no longer interested in castles or that they're not "cool" enough for kids anymore. When it comes to children building and constructing things in general, castles as a concept is just one of those things that kids love. Take them to the beach and they build castles out of sand. Give them an empty cardboard box and they will build a Castle from it. Give a child a stack of building blocks and nine times out of ten the first thing they'll do is stack them in to a tower or something that resembles a basic castle. Castles are just one of those topics that works so well with construction toys. Surely lego as the biggest construction toy company in the world wouldn't abandon the idea of castles altogether - would they?
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I wish lego would release more generic cars under the city range. We get plenty of things like Moster trucks, dragsters and this years land speed record car. I appreciate these are probably more exiting for kids but I wish they would release a few more "normal" commuter style cars. They are often included as part of larger sets but I think the last time they released a car on its own was this set several years ago. https://brickset.com/sets/3177-1/Small-Car
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Well I wasn't sure I liked it at first and couldn't make my mind up whether to buy it or not. Don't think a day went by in January when I didn't scan Youtube for any new reviews. In the end it grew on me though and I have bought it but not had chance to build it yet. If you're trying to decide between DD and PR though I would definitely recommend PR as the best set. I thought it would go out of stock after the free 60th anniversary set came out but surprised it hasn't. Hope it is popular. We want them to carry on making these things.
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I think it would be great and quite likely that lego could release a train as part of their creator expert vehicle range (the series that includes the classic mini and last year's routemaster bus)? How would people feel though if they did this not in minifig scale but something bigger and closer to the London bus scale? It would be disappointing to think it wouldn't run on the standard lego track but I do think they could create an awesome and highly detailed model at this sort of size.
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What Causes Lego Bricks to Deteriorate?
Bricked1980 replied to Bricked1980's topic in General LEGO Discussion
Thanks to everyone who has replied to this thread and given advice and tips on how to store lego. It might seem as if I'm obsessing too much but it does worry me to think that things like plastic bags and even sunlight could be damaging my lego collection. I have got lots of old sets where the white bricks have become brown from being kept in direct sunlight. I would be gutted if this happened to my creator modular sets and some of the more expensive sets in my collection. What's the point in buying sets like this and not keeping them on display though. I think I will carry on storing them as I have been but will keep a close eye on them. Think I will look at getting some plastic bags that are more suitable for storing lego as well. -
Same with me. As a child I was captivated by lego castle and as I grew up this developed in to a deep interest in medieval history which I still have today. I agree 100%. I spent many hours as a child playing with my sets and creating my own characters and scenarios. I didn't need a pre-fabricated story to keep me happy. I had something much more powerful than that. It's called a child's imagination. I do appreciate that we live in a different world these days and children have so much different media thrust at them constantly and trends and interests change all the time. But were things so different when we were kids? No not really. It's amazing to think the original castle theme survived for 20 years before it was retired in 1998. This would be almost unheard of with toys nowadays. I know that lego have to change and adapt to try and keep up with the fast pace of today's media and trends but I think it's important they still make room for these traditional generic themes that don't need a storyline, spin off media and cartoons to support them. These are the themes that lego will be most fondly remembered for. I wonder if today's kids will still be logging in to eurobricks in 30 years time to remember and discuss their old batman the movie lego sets, I doubt they will to be honest.
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Game Of Thrones - Westeros Architecture Skyline [MOC]
Bricked1980 replied to MOMAtteo79's topic in LEGO Historic Themes
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Wow, is this one of your MOCs? That looks really impressive.
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Yes I suppose they wouldn't do Flying Scotsman then as it's quite similar to Emerald Night. Emerald Night is closer to Flying Scotsman in her British Railways livery though. How about taking away the smoke deflectors and creating a Flying Scotsman in her LNER green livery with twin tenders. Yes Mallard would make a great set too. Also it's the 80th anniversary this summer of Mallard breaking the world speed record so this would be a good candidate for a set.