Hello! New to the site, got some questions about my town/MOC/MOD

[TheBlackFool]

Long time lurker, first time poster here. I got myself a fancy account and everything.

So I finally got around to starting my own MOD, since I figured it was a good segue into making my own custom modular buildings. I'm working on a full on expansion to the Fire Brigade. I want it 64x32, with one end being a corner. I don't see too many 64x32 buildings on a corner, and I wanted to do something a little more unique than adding another floor or just extending the same design outwards like I see with many FB mods.

The problem I'm coming too is angled walls. I would like a 45 degree wall on the corner, but nothing seems to be working out. Does anyone have any good recommended guides for angled walls, or maybe a technique in LDD they could show me? I'm truly stumped. I had a really good curved wall similar to what is shown in the Helm's Deep sets, but it didn't feel like it matched the FB motif.

Finally, I would like some advice on roads. While I prefer brick built roads, I'd rather put my resources towards my buildings and just use road plates. The problem I come to it that if I use the sidewalk with the modulars plus the side walk on the roads it seems too wide, but if I build the modular on top of the side walk in the plate, the streets seem very narrow and tight. Any advice?

Look forward to showing off my MOD once it's worthy of your guys' eyes. I admire the work I see here so much.

[Covi]

Hi, welcome!

You can make curves with hinges.

Or you can also check out some of the guides in the Historic Themes subset of this forum.

There are some really nice guides on building techniques.

They are however used in 'historical' builds, but the techniques can be used in every MOC.

A great one to start can be found here.

[TheBlackFool]

Thank you! That was very informative! I feel like I know such more. I've been playing with these since I was a little kid, but only in the past year or so did I discover the modular buildings, and then I became hooked. I eventually plan on a small town piece that's 5x5 baseplates

[TheBlackFool]

Another question I have, for those who have the Cafe Corner. In the turntable design for the angled wall, how much 'wiggle' is there. I assume there is a little bit, but how tight of a design is it? Does it move a couple degrees, or does it turn like 10-20 degrees?

[Covi]

I'm sorry but I can't help you with that since I dont have the Cafe Corner.

[Rick]

There isn't a lot of wiggle. The construction cleverly uses 1 x 2 log bricks and 1 x 1 round bricks to create a snug fit. Why don't you download the building instructions at LEGO.com and build the construction around the door yourself?