LEGO Skylines - Page 53

DecoJim · #**1041** Posted **May 16, 2012, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by nipperzipper

Lately, Ive been thinking....for those of us not part of a LUG (who cannot partake in lugbulk), we should organize a couple people in cities that have lego stores and buy specific legos that we want in bulk, instead of buying from the profit-makers on bricklink...any thoughts??

A fair idea if you can make it work. You may still have to pay for travel expenses or shipping costs however you get the LEGOs to each person.

As a small-time "profit-maker"* on bricklink, half my creations would not exist without the earnings I made there. (* = all "profits" have been spent on more LEGO).

Also note that since the in-store LEGO pick-a-brick is basically priced by volume and not by weight or rarity, sometimes bricklink can actually be cheaper.

rjb001 · #**1042** Posted **May 19, 2012, 4:44 AM**

For those who haven't been following my "World Financial Center, NYC LEGO Model" thread, here's what I've been up to since July.

The World Financial Center, New York City.

Click the picture for more shots.

nipperzipper · #**1043** Posted **May 20, 2012, 2:36 PM**

wow....as good as it looked on computer, it looks 10X better! that is gorgeous, nice work!

rjb001 · #**1044** Posted **May 20, 2012, 10:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by nipperzipper

wow....as good as it looked on computer, it looks 10X better! that is gorgeous, nice work!

It was great getting to meet you at the KLUG show today! You should definitely come to Brickworld. It's basically today's show times 100!

UrbanImpressionist · #**1045** Posted **May 22, 2012, 2:03 AM**

Looks great ...just awesome! Thought about mini yachts in the harbor to add some realism?

WORLD TRADE CENTER and Battery Park City

...or you trying to go purist?

rjb001 · #**1046** Posted **May 22, 2012, 2:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by UrbanImpressionist

Looks great ...just awesome! Thought about mini yachts in the harbor to add some realism?

...or you trying to go purist?

I originally though of adding a yacht or two, but after thinking about it, I concluded that would basically be like putting cars on the streets in all my models. I feel that it would kind of take away from the neatness and uniformity of the model. My models are more about the permanent architectural aspects rather than the mobile and constantly changing vehicles.

DecoJim · #**1047** Posted **May 23, 2012, 6:33 PM**

RJB: Nice to see your WFC model completed. Very impressive. As previously mentioned it looks much better to see it in physical LEGO form rather than as a LDD file. After this year's Brickworld, why don't you and Spencer just divy up lower Manhattan for next year!

rjb001 · #**1048** Posted **May 24, 2012, 1:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by DecoJim

After this year's Brickworld, why don't you and Spencer just divy up lower Manhattan for next year!

Ah, but that would require a bigger overall venue for Brickworld in 2013... Which I'm not gonna say that there will be, but I'm not gonna say that there won't be.

jsr · #**1049** Posted **May 28, 2012, 8:06 PM**

Hmm...

rjb001 · #**1050** Posted **May 29, 2012, 8:16 PM**

I get it, you're giving us a preview of your next model, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow.

In all seriousness though, that's a good LEGO representation of a bad real-life design

rjb001 · #**1051** Posted **Jun 18, 2012, 2:31 PM**

I figure this is a multi-thread topic.

Spencer and I combined each other's World Trade Center and World Financial Center models together at Brickworld Chicago this past weekend.

For more pictures click here.

This collaborative display has been ten months in the making and has been a process I'm sure Spencer has enjoyed as much as I have.

meh_cd · #**1052** Posted **Jun 18, 2012, 3:01 PM**

If I had enough money I would commission you guys to build me one of these sets.

Once again, if I had the money! Great work guys.

Austin55 · #**1053** Posted **Jun 18, 2012, 8:55 PM**

That is fantastic. I would love to see all your work in person.

jsr · #**1054** Posted **Jun 19, 2012, 12:58 AM**

Centers of Lower Manhattan by Spencer_R, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by rjb001

I'm sure Spencer has enjoyed as much as I have.

Definitely fun to be able to finally click them together!

S.D.city · #**1055** Posted **Jun 23, 2012, 8:51 AM**

i need help trying to make the crown of the One American Plaza in San Diego

jsr · #**1056** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 8:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by S.D.city

i need help trying to make the crown of the One American Plaza in San Diego

What scale are you attempting to build it in?

S.D.city · #**1057** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 9:58 PM**

at 1/650 the crown is 100ft in real live and do you need a pitcture of it too?
(i like your new WTC and WFC i want help you build the rest of LowerManhattan and evently all of Manhattan) thankyou

jsr · #**1058** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 11:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by S.D.city

at 1/650 the crown is 100ft in real live and do you need a pitcture of it too?

I'm not familiar with that building, but I found a picture. That's going to be difficult. My first thought would be to try something with wedge plates.

S.D.city · #**1059** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 12:30 AM**

thank you for the help and keep up the good work with Rocco. I thought it would be cool if you could make your models light up and make the wires and lights not be seen in the day time, that would bring the buildings to life

It just a suggestion.

Luap31 · #**1060** Posted **Jun 25, 2012, 4:58 AM**