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    Thank you @AFOLguy1970 I'm not sure about that, the Bellhops uniforms were originally white! Thanks @paupadros I'm glad you noticed the round tiles above the desk, it would probably look more effective from a front on view rather than the angle shown! Cheers @LegoModularFan Maybe art nouveau is next, now that I've got some interesting pieces, see what I can come up with! Cheers @LEGO Train 12 Volts and @Man with a hat much appreciated!
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    Thanks @Nightfall Cheers @peedeejay I'm flattered you find it inspiring! Thank you @eurotrash The step-down lounge area is probably more of a 'modernist' school of design a couple of decades later but it was a good way of getting some texture into the build. I've wanted to do that style of elevator with the mesh grille on the front for some time! Much appreciated @Bricked1980! It my first foray into a patterned floor that's not a normal placed tile! I wouldn't of really attempted it but discovered those new half 2x2 tiles fit nicely into a newer 2x1x6 arch. Geometry being a heavy influence in Art-Deco it was a no brainer it was going in the build! I'll definitely experiment more with it in the future!
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    Alot of Britishness going on here so of course I approve! A very interesting design! I really like the variation in the window surrounds, the corner door and staircase which helps break up the buildings nicely! The roof and van are also very well done! I planned to do a post office someday but this one will take some beating - maybe I won't bother! I would like to see it in real-life bricks! I expect to see an 'offy' and a 'bookies' in the future to add to your growing street! Well done!
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    Very nice indeed! I like the colours you've chosen and the shaping of the windows. Is that a technic tubing piece above the window ledge on the lowest floor? I think I have the same piece but not sure what to call it but it's an inspired use! Well done and a very neat interior too!
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    Hello EB members and all! I put together a quick build (Quick for me - 1 month!) whilst I was waiting for a delivery for another project and got pretty into this 1930's Art-Deco themed hotel MOC. I very much enjoy doing interiors and this was a good excuse to have a go at some new SNOT techniques - for me. The new rounded tiles were a great alternative to an otherwise straight patterned floor. It was also fun to go with some darker colours for a change, although I found them very difficult to photograph with all the reflections. Shout out to @timmyc1983 - I stole the name for the hotel after your town layout, I suppose every town needs a hotel though! Thanks again! Anyway on with the pics, all 3 of them; You can view them at Flickr here if you prefer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/52656812@N04/ Comments, questions about techniques etc all welcome! Cheers!
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    Very sweet station, I like the changes you made to the original design. It's definitely benefited from some colour and small details. I really like the use of masonry build for the carriage - looks great!
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    Excellent small builds very well done. The Fries stall is my favorite. Best of luck with the submission!
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    Nice work! There is good variation in textures/colours on the pharmacy building to make it interesting. I think the interior is very well done. I particularly like the fireplace - looks very modern. I agree with @RogerSmith that the entrance hall is maybe a bit too big. The Green Grocer has a similar feature with an entranceway and that's the size I tend to thinks about right proportionately. It would definitely give more space for a bigger pharmacy! Anyway keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing what you build next!
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    Considering this is your first attempt its very impressive! Really great mix of colours and textures. Would look great expanded with some more similar Italian themed buildings. I really like how you've added trailing greenery to the facade - it works very well. Keep up the good work!
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    Very smart looking building! I like the window framing on the top two floors. The interior is very nice, I don't know what a sushi bar should look like inside as I've never been in one! I am maybe in slight agreement with @deraven that perhaps it could do with some signage so as to tell its a restaurant but other than that great job!
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    A lot of interesting questions posed. Well done to @LegoModularFan for starting the ball rolling. In the time I've been a member there has definitely been a lot of familiar faces either don't visit very much anymore or have moved to just image hosting sites such as flickr. It's a shame for EB but maybe its a sign of the times that those methods of communication are more accessible and easier to use. I joined EB to comment on peoples creations and post my own MOC's after being inspired by what I saw here, I still am amazed by the great builds I see, but sometimes I've already seen them elsewhere on sites such as flickr so EB never feels like the first place to go. I still like to post here to give a more in-depth opinion as the site feels much more personal than say flickr. I think peoples habits have changed and forums are probably an old-fashioned way of keep in touch and up to date. I think that's everywhere and not something only EB is finding. My main interests on EB are the town and general interest forums. I've never participated in a game before as most of my pieces are of a town style so a town based game would interest me! Apart form that I think EB could benefit from a youtube channel, maybe highlighting MOC's of the week, building techniques, reviews - it wouldn't necessarily need to be a voice over - slides might be a good enough start? Maybe the 'adverts' could help pay towards the upkeep of the site. Although I don't use it for a group conversation, maybe a bunch of whatsapp groups for various themes?
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    Thanks Peedeejay! I spend too long testing out colours! :D Cheers carebear, it'd be great to go for real and get some on site inspiration! Thanks guys, appreciated!
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    Thank you very much, glad you like it! Yes those are 1x4x6 arches used sideways. I used a similar technique here: Thanks littleworlds! The fishmongers is probably a bit too sterile and would benefit form colour, although of all the source material I could find most interiors were white. Cheers Bricked! I specifically looked at Cornwall and Devon on google image search so good spot! I have got pubs on a fish Quay local to me which is why I decided on making a fishmongers to go next door. Thank you Paupadros. I do experiment a great deal with colour to find appropriate combinations, I'm glad you've spotted the smaller details!
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    Fantastic recreation, you've captured all the charm very well!
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    Hellow fellow EB members. I've finally finished a MOC which has graced my desk for far too long now. The Lock and Quay - a pub and also a fishmongers both set upon a quay. Theres not much interior detail as its quite a shallow build and its more of a token gesture to be able to see something through the windows from the exterior. Anyway on with the pics, only 4 this time; Any comments/questions etc, always welcome! Cheers!
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    Nice work! I particularly like the roofline and the fireplace! I'm putting the finishing touches to my own pub moc, after seeing yours there is plenty I forgot Really love the signage!
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    I especially like those hanging lights under the colonnade. Well done!
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    This is a very interesting design. I couldn't care if its 'modular' or not. I really like the long windows and use of slopes on the corner, the greenhouse is also very well done and some ways an understated part of the MOC. Well done!
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    Nice one! This is a great example of what can be achieved using a limited selection of pieces. I started in similar fashion building modulars using only pieces from cafe corner and then the green grocer. Definitely more of a challenge looking back, but over time I've accumulated lots more pieces and learned more techniques, my guess is you'll probably do the same. I'll be Interested to see what you build next. Keep up the good work!
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    Very charming park! I agree with whats been said, about the use of the fence pieces, inspired! I'd love to see an extension with a adventure playground! Well done!
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    Excellent facade. I've got a load of light aqua waiting to be used. It's good to see the colour in a moc and doesn't get too lost against the white. It's very fitting in amongst your other buildings. The parlour inside looks very well done too. Great job!
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    Nice to be mentioned, thanks! I subscribe to quite a few groups on flickr and own quite a few books on the subject of architecture - I probably still couldn't quote you many terms for parts of features from buildings though! I am inspired by what I find online, in books or even out in the real world. I use google maps and street view a fair amount to study buildings further. I like to try and recreate styles where possible with what bricks I have or with minimal online ordering. If I find a particular piece and think many of them together would make a convincing feature I will try and bulk buy for future projects. I started out making modulars but found an open backed approach is more flexible allows certain details without interruption. An example of this would be Avenue St.Jacques. The middle two floors have a continuous column like you see in real life. At the time I also didn't have as big a collection as I do now and trying to reinforce a floor to make it stackable meant a lot of plates on top of each other. I also found it to be far easier to construct interiors and get better shots of them. Anyway this method is now my preferred way of MOC'ing. I have a small sketchbook where I roughly draw out ideas with a few features and write down things I plan to make in the future. I find the hardest part is starting, once I'm on a project it's fun but finding the right idea and getting enthusiastic about it sometimes takes ages. Does anyone else get this? Reading what others have said here about building everyone seems to have a different way! My method is to try and make something I've not built before such as different window frames as they tend to take up a lot of a facade. I then concentrate on the 'street' level floor to what the shop(s) might be an get an idea of the footprint of the entire building. I like designing the shop fittings and doors and trying to make it look interesting and varied. The scale I build in is not particularly realistic compared to the size of minifigures I place on the scenes. I never use a LDD program its all done using trial and error with real bricks only. Once my first two floors are built, there is no going back for me I just continue building and try and come up with something that fits into what space I've got left so the roof tends to always be an afterthought. I'm hoping to change this in the future! I have similar opinions with the methods and advice from @cimddwc and @sonicstarlight Here's to a great seeing some great building MOC's in the town forum in 2018!
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    I don't know enough about technic and mechanics of it either but the size and scale are incredible. One of the best creations I've seen! Well done!
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    Thanks Man with a hat! It's a slightly different style to what I've made recently but I'm definitely going to keep on varying my styles. Thanks Kevin. If it inspires you I'm flattered! I look forward to seeing your future builds! Thank you Gabriele! The roof is quite flimsy, but least it stayed sturdy for the photos! Thanks Jalemac! I've always been here! Although admittedly it's been a couple of years since I made something this tall! Glad you like it and the interior too (It was really fun to make!) Cheers!
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    Thanks peedeejay I'm glad you like the many details! I agree there is not many examples where there is more than 2 colours in the facade. I decided on a third as I've made white/tan and black/white twin facades before and wanted to see if I could make it more interesting with a third. The main real-life building which was inspiration is a tiny pic which I still can't find where its from. It has a red bottom floor, two floors of tan and then two floors of white, the tan colour is perhaps less harsh when compared to lego tan and thus it blends in a bit better. It'd be great if TLG could do an off-white colour, I could always find use for that! The wedge plates in tan and white are 4x4's. The grey one is a 6x6 wedge. I had to use smaller wedges above as I don't own 6x6 plates in tan or white - I'm not even sure if they exist. It would definitely look better but hopefully its not too detrimental to the facade. Hi Roger. I've went with vertical columns and arches in line between the different colour floors to try and make it somewhat continuous. I felt it may of just got lost in a sea of one colour being 4 floors and a single colour. I'm glad you noticed the roof, its a bit precarious in places and its photographed to hide the ugly gaps on the corner, but pretty pleased with how it looks! Yeah it's normal 4 stud length bars in the arches. I've used a bracket with studs on the side to kepp them in place, they do easily mis-align though. Thanks very much Koala, glad you like the details! The SNOT I was probably most pleased with is the doorway hidden behind the van. Oh well! Thank you cimddwc, building the interior was alot of fun. The proportions may be odd but then again so is having windows and arches on the inside of my coffee shop I'd definitely be thrown out of the architects circle - if they have one! Thanks Beverly. I couldn't of made a fitting like that until some of newer pieces in black came along just recently. Thank you JLSD! Thank you very much littleworlds! I've done a fair bit of window framing here but it's less noticable as I've put columns in between so they appear set-back rather than protruding. If I can get some more jumper plates in weird colours I'd certainly try framing and go for colours instead of columns just to see how it looks. Something like from St.Petersburg would be nice! Really please you also like the interior! Cheers! Cheers Bfenz!
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