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    I've seen multiple versions of this and it is amazing how many variances you can get with similar source material. Either way, this looks great. The landscaping really helps seal the deal. I think it adds a little extra compared to just the building. I had given thought to doing my own version of it also, but with so many others out there looking amazing, I don't think I will worry about it. Keep up the good work. Edit: After looking at source material further, you really captured the full scale of the building. The rounded stonework makes a lot more sense now. The rest of the details are pretty much spot on based on some of the stand alone images I saw.
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    I had every intention of building my own WV Fire Station, but then I heard rumors of this earlier this year, so I put it off. Overall, it is impressive. I think I will still want to modify it a bit. As nice as the stairs can be, I think I will actually remove them. My figures can teleport. It will be like when I was a kid again (and the other WV sets). The figures look good overall. I'm surprised they used the old baby head mold since the new one has a neck on it. And I agree, it is odd the doors open inward considering there won't be any way to have the vehicle come out (just like Ghostbuster's HQ issues).
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    I miss looking at those old catalogs. It makes me miss my youth. The simplicity of the figure . Today's minifigure with the extra detail are impressive to look at, but they will never win for me. My nostalgia is too strong. But it is interesting looking at the scan with the Forestmen hide-out. In the background is a Black Knight army, and one of the Black Knights is holding a BK shield, but on a Crusader barding. I find that strange that they mixed it like that. Lions and dragons on the same side? Peculiar to say the least.
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    I like the ground level arched window. That works well there. Much better than Market Street's attempt. I oddly like the two pillars with flowers flanking the entrance for the corner building. The colors work well together overall. I agree I think the window effects are odd. Not bad odd, just different. I think if you are going to do that style of window on the side of the blue building, you shouldn't also have the normal 1x2x2 windows on the same building (on the same level). I'm a man of consistency. The interior on the upper level looks really neat. The colors play off each other well and there are a lot of little details present. My problem with modular interiors, I never show them to anyone, so they don't matter to me. But they do look neat when done.
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    I am not a hardcore spacer, but I do enjoy some good space themes. I ended up skipping the whole Galaxy Squad series (mostly because I was into other themes at the time). I ended up picking up a few after the fact (used), but for a good price. I was pleasantly surprised at how the play features worked and how it was put together. I don't love the mix of colors. I would have liked more consistency, but I understand it was a squad. If only they would have made separate modules that would be stand alone sets in the different colors and then combine into one massive set ( a la Power Rangers/Voltron). Anyway, I think you chose well with what you were going for. I liked the bug obliterator with the option for ground and air. And oddly enough I also have the hive crawler (the only two I have from the theme, that's funny). I never built that one. It is still in the bag from when I bought it. But I liked the launching cocoon play feature.
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    Well done. I used to love that show. Very recognizable. I don't look at IDEAS very often, so I might vaguely remember this being posted, but I don't know. But I do prefer to see things in real bricks, so this is great.
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    I'd say same value IF they are all of new condition and no replacements are used. Certain mold varieties are required during certain eras. If you are building it for you, then it wouldn't matter on end value. If you are building these to sell, then you better get them 100% correct otherwise someone could claim fraud.
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    Look great. Clever idea. Although there is a typo. Have you seen this wizards? I'd think it should say "these wizards." But I love the Daily Prophet idea.
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    Very clever part usage. I always want to build a huge layout then get overwhelmed on size. I should look at scale instead and go smaller (while still building big). I like all the details you've included. The drilling vehicle is really clever. I may have to look at this for inspiration in the future if I ever build micro. Keep up the good work.
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    Very interesting build. I've been meaning to build some sort of landscape scene that incorporates some of these ideas. You've executed them quite well. I like the interior shot down the corridor. That would be fun for a convention. The groundwork looks great with the layered plates. I always struggle with capturing the right balance, but I think you've hit it here. M:Tron is not seen enough in MOCs, so kudos on choosing them. I'm assuming the Blacktron 2 gentlemen are "stealing" the fuel? I may have to borrow some ideas for inspiration if I ever get back into building. I've been sorting for so long I forgot how to MOC.
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    Right, Hobbits are shorter, but they typically are barefoot. So if they do brown pant short legs with flesh feet, that would work perfect for them. Then do the mid legs in browns and blacks with some armor printing for the Dwarfs. I was talking about the pajama Harry since those look like the short legs with barefeet, not the new mid-leg. Either way, we are on the same page.
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    I was hoping for a snowy version. Winter has come. I miss this show already. I am very much a Northerner, so Winterfell is where it's at. I have considered building a small scale version, but never got around to it. I've seen some great versions of GoT. This definitely looks good. Keep up the good work.
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    That means with moulded shirt legs with bare feet of they do it in the right colors we can have proper hobbit feet.
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    Thanks everyone! I thought the spoiler set it apart from a traditional x-wing, so I'm glad people like it. As for more classic space, I'm sure that is true. This was my first step into neo classic space so I'm sure there is room for improvement. I didn't want to go overboard like Benny's spaceship, so I went a more subtle approach. I do agree on the R2 unit. I used his head because of the color scheme, but I agree on making a more classic looking droid. By remodeling the cockpit area to accommodate the new windscreen, I didn't have a lot of room for a droid, so his head was placed there. I figure he can still monitor and track things, just can't get up and move around.
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    Bluesmobile

    TheLegoDr posted a topic in LEGO Town

    I don't think I posted this yet. I couldn't find it in the search function. I was going to post it a while ago, but must not have finished. I'm going through my phone library, so thought I would get some MOCs posted. Bluesmobile by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Bluesmobile by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Bluesmobile by TheLegoDr, on Flickr It is a mash up modification of Arkham police car and the Kwik-E-Mart police car. I took bits and pieces from both and then modified the areas that needed fixing. I would prefer to have the roofline lower, but windshields are tricky in that regard. And the rear window should have white sides, but I didn't have any stickers. I also didn't have a Sheriff star sticker/decal for the side door. But I think you get the picture either way. I built the megaphone on top and then used LEGO rope with stud on end to make it appear like it is secured. I think it turned out pretty well, but maybe I'm too close to it. What do you think? (I know the picture could benefit from the CMF Jazz musician, but I couldn't find him at the time of picture day.
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    I started building this last summer, but never was able to take pictures of it. When I finally did, I revealed it on AFOLs of Facebook to much fanfare, but I thought I would share it here as well. First picture is an angle shot. It is a modified 9493. I extended the nose, modified cockpit and engines. But I used that set as a starting point, then changed things as it came along. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr This is a rear shot of the engines. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Cockpit area. Added some extra decals so Benny knows his surroundings better. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr With s-foils in attack position. Front view. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Side view. I think this is one of my favorite angles. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Rear view. Neo Classic Space X-Wing by TheLegoDr, on Flickr I know I've seen many classic space inspired X-Wings, but I liked doing it myself as well. It was a big hit at the few local LEGO shows I've taken it to. I have since built a 48x48 landing pad similar to the 928 landing pad, but no pictures taken yet. I have also built a classic space Y-Wing and currently working on another station/landing area for an A-Wing. Anyway, let me know what you think. Plus, any critiques. I'm new to classic space inspired builds. I don't have a lot of these colors, so it is all new purchases for me, so I don't always have the greebling needed. I have given thought to going back and smoothing out the wings better and exposing less studs.
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    I use that concept a lot for trees. In my Forestman River Fortress I used the ratchet 1x2 and a 1x2 plate with horizontal clip (which acts exactly like what you are doing). They do work well together, so that is one nice thing about LEGO. As for the build, the tree is interesting. I like the stuff packed onto the horse more though. It seems like a complete scene with the extra goodies the horse has.
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    When I was building my own Neo classic space y-wing earlier this year I thought of the same thing, as in what would it look like without the long panels at the back behind the engines. But I decided to keep it recognizable and have the full length. Either way, this has a lot of neat qualities. I like the compact nature. I’ve been meaning to do something smaller. in reality if you look at the original sets they didn’t have that much blue overall. The Neo classic space uses a lot more blue and that is what people see more often to gauge other builds by it.
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    I actually really like the yellow building with the medium blue and then the rounded roofing, but I don't particularly care for the left side building. I also don't love the rounded stairwell on the street. But I think the colors work really well together. I like the idea of the open balcony in front. Clever idea with the painting and the sculpture. I was working on a yellow building. I didn't even think of medium blue, but they do look nice together.
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    Firehouse 23

    TheLegoDr posted a topic in LEGO Town

    As much as I liked the Fire Brigade (it was my first modular), I wanted something different. I did some research and saw that Firehouse 23 in L.A. was actually used as some of the interior filming of the original Ghostbusters and Big Trouble in Little China. Now I didn't build the interior like the official building, but I liked how the exterior turned out. This is a 24 wide building. It adds another width of a typical street. Firehouse 23 by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Firehouse 23 by TheLegoDr, on Flickr And the rear. I copied some from Fire Brigade. Firehouse 23 by TheLegoDr, on Flickr This adds a new building to my layout. It is a little taller than some of the other modulars, but it fits in pretty well. It's always neat trying to copy a real building and turn it into lego.
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    When this set was on Black Friday sales a few years ago a lot of people created their own modular versions of these sets. So here are mine... I decided to do a cafe, of course, and a florist instead of a bike shop. One of the alternate buildings in the instructions was something resembling a florist, so I thought I'd go another way instead of another bike shop. The first picture is both of them together. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr The next picture is of just the cafe. I really liked the dark red and black color scheme since it is not seen too often. The yellow awning really pops against those colors. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Next is a different angle. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr And the rear. Overall pretty plain, but no one sees it. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Next we have the flower shop. I liked the medium blue and tan contrast. The tree out front adds a bit of foliage. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Side profile 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr And rear. This reveals the greenhouse. 31026 Bike Shop & Cafe reimagined by TheLegoDr, on Flickr Please let me know what you think. I had fun adding my own spin on this set.
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    For sure I have 5 finished. But is a moc really ever finished? I’m still changing little things here and there in a few of them. With that said I need to get pictures of them. There is a 16 wide cafe, 16 wide florist, 16 wide toy store, 22 wide kwik e mart, and my own take on The Winchester from Shaun of the Dead. Then I have two other WIPs, but they have been on the back burner for a while.
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    Thanks for including me! I have a few more modulars I’ve built, just need to get them photographed and a few others I need to take the time to actually post here. that library I built was for the modular madness contest here on EB in 2012/13?
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    This is really neat to see. I never had that castle, but I did always like Black Falcons. I like the larger size and the snotwork involved. The groundwork is neat. I need to learn to not use baseplates and instead use layered plates, but I don't have a large collection of those yet. As for your comment, I recreated one and posted pictures in January. I didn't have many views or comments oddly enough. I need to work on the water effect maybe. Go here if you'd like to see it. I've also been planning on doing others reimagined, I just haven't had the time to do so. I have too many other WIPs in the way.
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    Sometimes it is useful to know people's order status. It alerts others that there is a delay (that is if they don't read it on the BnP page themselves). It might deter people from ordering right now while things are going out of stock. I agree, having the pieces listed has been helpful.
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