It’s Pretty Fancy….

Posted on February 4, 2011February 14, 2011 by admin

Courtesy 1913 by Noro

A unique approach to the modular standard. The variation in details is superb, especially those vertical gray tiles which break up the white really well. The car is a great touch too. Very turn-of-the-centuryish if I do say so myself! Great job!

Crowded Coolness

Posted on February 4, 2011February 14, 2011 by admin

Courtesy Streets of Jaffa by Paul Vermeesch

I really like the simplicity of this model. The clothesline, little kiosk, and variation in brick design really make this model come together. Very nice, Paul!

Mayor Orders Take-Out

Posted on January 30, 2011May 14, 2011 by admin

Courtesy City Hall and Restaurant by Space2310

A fantastic little scene that really brings out the image of a city. I’m happy to see the dark tan color being used more and more often. It’s a good city color and looks great when used with dark red. Be sure to check out the red roof too, not a detail is missed! I look forward to more!

Classic Red Barn

Posted on January 28, 2011May 14, 2011 by admin

My Classic Red Barn

This took me about two months to produce. It originally started out with a really basic roofless frame of the building with any sort of brick I could find—mostly yellow and blue. From there I counted the pieces I needed and ordered a good amount of red 1xX bricks. Another order soon followed to complete the roof and grass.

By far the trickiest/irritating bit of this whole model was the top most roof sections. They can’t just sit on there, or else they slide off, pushing the middle roof section off in the process. So I had to place them on little hinges, which worked pretty well, aside from the fact that they leave little gaps near the top.

I’m really happy in how this turned out. I’ve never built a barn before, and now I finally have!

Hope you all enjoy it!

Arches and Angles for Angels

Posted on January 27, 2011May 14, 2011 by admin

Courtesy St. Philip’s Chapel by LegoLord

Well……he said it was his first church. I don’t believe him. This thing is incredible. It has church written all over it! Great job on this one! Check out LegoLord’s other models too!

Welcome to the Ararat Hotel!

Posted on January 26, 2011March 7, 2011 by admin

Courtesy Ararat Hotel by gambort

I think I have an obsession with hotels. Coming from a small town, we lack that elegance and style of an old fashioned hotel looming over the downtown, and that’s exactly what this model brings to mind. Great job all around on this one!

A Museum is in the Works

Posted on January 25, 2011May 14, 2011 by admin

Two great creations from shutinc’s flickr photostream – click the titles for full photosets. His first is the Luxury shop and apartment.

[WIP] Museum of wax: The majestic look to this thing is just perfect for that museum look.

That last one is supposedly still a work in progress, but it already looks fantastic. There’s already an excellent interior:

A Day at the Fort

Posted on January 23, 2011March 7, 2011 by admin

Flickr user 2 Much Caffeine has created a compact little fortress for the Jolly Roger Competition over at ForbiddenCove. It’s simple, and that’s why it’s so successful. The white really contrasts nicely with the dark rock and brings out the structure as a whole. The courtyard in the middle is just like the real thing—the well, cannons, and door leading to the inside. I’m hoping this is part of something bigger…..

Courtesy The Fort as Isla D’Or by 2 Much Caffeine.

Town of Ararat in 1972

Posted on January 20, 2011February 4, 2011 by admin

Tim Gould and Mike Pianta have created a terrific rendition of the Australian town of Ararat back how it was in 1972. Complete with angled city streets, train tracks, and very well-detailed terrain features such as the sand dirt and brick built trees, it’s easy to get lost in its detail. Check out more pictures on Brickshelf!

Courtesy Ararat 1972 by gambort.