ER0L
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Many thanks Kivi. Maybe PF wire is underestimated as an aesthetic element ...
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I'll post something on Flickr within the next few days, keep watching. Glad you like it Kristel! Thanks a lot all for commenting and viewing!
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Thanks a lot LT! Yeah, that would be very nice for your town layouts, too. Quite handy to have such a profession when dealing with stuff like this, for sure. Sorry, no instructions, this isn't quite an LDD design, I guess. But it's more or less what you see. What I can do is shoot a photo of the inside of the stand - that's probably the most crucial part. Thank you! I completely agree concerning the proportions, but you need enough room for the arch of the wire. The second version combined with the house has shorter arms, but this one seems a bit low. Maybe the ideal solution lies in between. The short version measures 16 studs, the tall one 20. Thank you!
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Yeah, those constables are very appealing. They inspired me to something more peaceful, though (saw something similar in London):
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Thank you! Sure it's quite expensive, but regarding the costs of a proper city layout in general I think it's okay - you don't need thousands of them. How could that be accomplished? Think of the 2x2 brick that's included. But if you have an idea I am very curious about that. Thank you! As said, we didn't even think of third party parts. Regarding the light colour: There are several types of street lights in different countries. In France they rather have a yellow or orange light colour for their street lights whereas in Germany it does have a blue touch like this.
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Thank you! You're right, those are tires. I like the white lamp posts, too, however, I feel that they are much too small to serve as a real street light, working or not. They rather look like the lanterns you can see in a park or garden. Thanks a lot! Yeah, optical fibres are also an interesting subject. There are so many nice techniques that are almost forgotten nowadays, there's still much to explore. Many thanks! You're completely right, there would be many fantastic possibilities using third party parts, but it's our idea to keep the whole thing pure Lego. As said, there are so many things at hand we often forget when looking at all those nice new sets. But we are allowed to combine old and new parts and techniques the way we like, so the possibilities are nearly unlimited. Thank you! Of course you may use it, but you have to plan things carefully since you can't combine such a design with the usual baseplates. Thank you very much! In an original set they'd hopefully find a way to lead the wire *through* the lamp post.
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Hi all, lighting will probably be an important feature of our future city. Due to the lack of working street lights it was crucial to find a solution here first. Now this is what I've come up with - a street light made of 100% Lego, using Power Functions LEDs. Detail: The lamp post can be integrated very well into our SNOT pavement (see this post) so that the power supply is invisible. This is what it looks like when used: The contrast between a 9 Volt lighting within buildings and PF LEDs on the streets works quite nicely, I think. It's only a first step, we'll see how this will turn out. C&C welcome as usual, thanks for looking.
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Wow! I really love this. All those nice shapes and colours - it really has a style. The different kinds of letterings are great, too. My favourite aspect is perhaps the tanker truck - there are lots of nice ideas in it. Great job! (Since it's also a service station - do you have a Flickr account? Would be glad to have it in the Gas Stations Group.)
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I really like this, especially the shaping of the bonnet, the bumpers and the colour scheme.
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There's nothing not to be liked here. Shaping, colours, details, techniques - we get the full package. After the rather bulky TH and the somewhat imperfect PC (although I quite like it) this is something very sophisticated and harmonious at the same time. Surely a favourite.
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On the other hand, most of what we see when looking at a Lego town from a human perspective are - roofs.
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Wow! Surely one of my favourite buildings from you. The shaping is very nice, and I love that sign. Stickers aren't necessary here for sure. The roof construction looks very realistic. Great job!
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I really like this, my favourite aspect being that nice Egyptian collection. Concerning the roof I think the idea of having a complete glass roof - and putting the best exhibits underneath - would be quite nice.
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Great! I like the way you have combined many different shapes and colors to get a town that's rich in variety. That pub interior is really excellent. Good luck for the exhibition!
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Great! I'd love to see more buildings in that style since it's as lego-ish as it can be ... Great color combo, the snotted entrance adds a lot. And I agree with Kivi concerning the 1x1 round plates. Any chance of seeing a similar thing in minifig scale? Anyhow, great job!
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Elwood: "It's 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." Jake: "Hit it!" Wow! I expected that with those nice figs there'll be some more Bluesmobiles. You did a great job, the car has a nice silhouette, and I love the way you did the loudspeaker. And now - a "Winnebago" for the Good Ole Boys?
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Looks great, but I must admit I am a little confused ... How many different city setups are you actually building? Anyway looking forward to the end result!
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Thanks a lot niteangel, glad you like it!
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Thanks a lot solta, glad you like it!
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Looks great, the lettering is very well done, and I love the way you made the shelves. Perhaps my favourite aspect are the lamps - rather simple, but they add a lot to the atmosphere. Keep it up!
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It's all very fine as usual but what really stands out for me is the facade of the café which looks very classy. I guess using the modified bricks 1x2 with grille is the detail that makes this area look that delicate, plus that nice combination of framed and non-framed window-panes. And of course I love the large windows which brighten the interior so that you can see what's going on in there. Great job!
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Thanks a lot LT12V, glad you like it! Many thanks all for commenting & viewing!
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Thanks a lot jluckhaupt! Glad you like it jamesn! The mentioned aspects were crucial here. - No secret, those are modified plates 1x2 with door rail. Many thanks Only Sinner! Well, at least Jules would have quite a different hairstyle ... Btw. the minifigs aren't custom, it's all plain Lego.
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Thanks a lot eurotrash! Glad you love it LEGO Guy Bri! Many thanks LT. There'll surely be some more cars ... Glad you like it oirad 72! Many thanks Rog. I can see what you mean but the car has already many flat surfaces, so a little profiling was needed. Anyway that could be changed quickly. Glad you love the front LegoJalex! Thanks a lot monsinjor! I'd like to add some more photos: Car with passengers inside. The new welding gun as a wiper is just a test. Should be two of them but that didn't work out ... Car with detached roof. And yes, there is a red button: A scale comparison between a 6w MOC, a 6w TLG car and a 7w MOC. Compared to the convertible that goes with 10232 Palace Cinema you can see that the MOC cars aren't out of scale, at least what could be called "larger city scale" or "CC scale": Thanks for looking!
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Hi all, here's another 7w full-size car, a 1987 Ford Crown Victoria: The car fits 2 whole minifigs. It's got a detachable roof to get the figs in and out. Another perspective: Now if you wonder what's so special about a 1987 Ford Crown Victoria, maybe you know these two little guys: You're right, it's meant as the famous "POS" car from "Men in Black I". Hope you like it! C&C welcome as usual.
