Winter Village: Train Depot

[toorayay]

My first contest! I wanted to enter into last year's Winter Village contest, but didn't have any ideas at the time. Shortly after this year's contest was announced, I had a flash of inspiration and decided to enter. So, I present to you, the Winter Village Train Depot!

Here's the whole layout. This would be the biggest Winter Village set yet were it to be produced, with a large platform and a couple of pieces of railroad track to go along with the main building, the outlying lamp and picnic table, and the hand cart. There are also nine minifigures: The conductor, maintenance man, ticketing rep, and six travelers waiting for the next train. The icicles were something I had not seen before, and worked out better than I had initially envisioned.

An alternate shot of the main structure from the other side. I used the masonry bricks for the foundation, and was partly inspired by a few real life buildings in this regard.

As with the existing Winter Village sets, I incorporated a light brick. This one is a bit different in that it projects outdoors, illuminating the lamp above the front door.

A shot of the interior, where the ticketing rep is hiding. I built the fireplace and other interior details to be as consistent as I could with the previous sets in this line.

A closer view of the interior to show off a couple of the simple details I'm proudest of in this build: The bow around the support pole, the SNOT-built bubblegum machine. and the cozy corner with a different type of brick built tree. The chairs behind the counter are brick-built and the hearth of the fireplace faces the front door, but they were difficult to photograph.

There are more pics, including a building from which I drew inspiration, in my Brickshelf folder:

http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=518699

[paostmo]

The icicles outside and the red ribbon inside are brilliant details.

[Andy D]

This is a very nice building all by. Itself! But all the little details really add to it. You mentioned the bow, the gum machine (very nice) and the tree (very, very clever)' but then there's the cart and he lamp post-clock and the icecicles worked very well also.

Good luck in he contest.

BTW: Is this "Kings Cross" London or Sidney?

Andy D

Edited December 17, 2012 by Andy D

[toorayay]

This is a very nice building all by. Itself! But all the little details really add to it. You mentioned the bow, the gum machine (very nice) and the tree (very, very clever)' but then there's the cart and he lamp post-clock and the icecicles worked very well also.

Good luck in he contest.

Thanks for all the great feedback!

BTW: Is this "Kings Cross" London or Sidney?

It's swiped from a Harry Potter set, so London it is.

[Kai NRG]

Great job, though this is considerably bigger than the others, it still is pretty close to the same style! Nice details you have there, especially the bubblegum machiene! I like the use of the light brick as well!

[Kristel]

This is a great colour combination for the Winter Village look and feel, and the details on this building are just superb. The bow is very clever and the lime/tan tiling looks great. Well done and good luck in the contest.

[lightningtiger]

A wonderful train station 'toorayay', beautiful detailing inside and out too !

Good luck in the contest and Brick On in the snow 'toorayay' !

[Hrw-Amen]

Looks like a nice little village train halt, love all the little details in there and the light brick illuminating the light itself is great.

[eurotrash]

I think the icicles work really well and the bow around the support pole looks just right. There's some good touches in this MOC.

Good luck with the competition and thanks for sharing it with us!

[The Player Nº1]

This Winter Village theme MOCs are, in my opinion, one of the most impressive!

Congrats for your work!

[Wedge09]

Really nice station, good work :thumbup:

[tomdobs55]

Wonderful scene ya got there. Very creative idea for the bow. Love the picnic table and lamp too.