10246 Detective's Office

[Missing Brick]

I really like DrJoseph's roof conversion mod. It preserves the look of the building while solving the height disparity issue - and even manages to look like the sort of addition that would be made to a real building- rather than a total rebuild or change of the original structure.

Anyone else get the feeling they're suffering from 'double vision' when looking at some of the 2-set mods? :)

Edited March 11, 2015 by Missing Brick

[finnbricker]

These are just very quick teaser-style shots. And I apologize for the horrible quality. My iPhone was probably not developed with Lego photos in mind. But all in all, a double-DO fits the modular street quite nicely. I do hope, however, that we get a larger building in 2016.

When I complete the double-DO, I'll take better shots and I'll show you the meth lab with some gangstas hanging outside the lab in the hallway as well.

[jonwil]

Finally got myself one of these the other day. Great set and great parts pack, definatly the best set of 2015 so far (only things I know of that might top this would be Ideas sets)

[dr_sarcophagus]

I really like DrJoseph's roof conversion mod. It preserves the look of the building while solving the height disparity issue

I think the difference in height between buildings adds interest to the streetscape.

The 'stepped' masonry, brown, blue mod earlier takes this to another level as well. Although I agree if you are after a more European look then equal heights and a sharply angled (as opposed to flat) roofline would be more desirable.

Edited May 26, 2015 by dr_sarcophagus

[Nacho]

How long does this stay exclusive to Lego for? I'm wondering when it will hit Toy's R Us or Amazon (I'm in the UK) as I have vouchers to use up!

[rollermonkey]

I thought modulars were TLG exclusive for the life of the product?

[Withacee]

I think Nacho means "sold only through the Lego site and LEgo shops".

It can sometimes take a while before other stores like TRU or Amazon get new sets, in some countries.

[Wookiee]

In Australia Myer will have it locally in two weeks. About 6 months after release. I am going to buy 3 . Two for the building and 1 for parts. They will have free extended lay-by as well so its a good time to buy.

[glendo]

My more complete version... and it is swappable like the PS. I used 2xDO's for parts. It's not finished, but it's enough to display in public at the moment:

the album is here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskf39kk5

[LegoSjaak]

That looks great...and it gives a lot more playability in making a setup from ones modulars....!!!

[ReplicaOfLife]

I have to agree, I like it a lot, too, especially the blue half.

On the Detectiv'e Office, I would've stuck to the original window configuration, since I find the 4-wide wall inbetween the two windows a bit off putting.

...Man, I'm so itchy to start on my own mod & accompanying MOC. I have all the pieces here, but just can't seem to find the time to get going right now. Though I have to say, I wouldn't spend a lot of time hunched over Lego building in the current heat wave we have here anyway, even if I had the time.

[SeanJFry]

Like others I bought two DOs. I wanted the Highlander to be a pub with a bar.

This is what I came up with.

Access to the Detective's Office and apartment on the first floor is down the alleyway.

The Highlander has a bar, toilet, a few tables, pool table, and darts area.

The upstairs interior is still a work in progress.

I've only been using parts from the two sets, no extras.

Al is working at the ticket counter in the Palace Cinema.

More photos on Flickr https://www.flickr.c...th/18842306594/

Edited July 13, 2015 by SeanJFry

[Poisso3]

Nicely done, Fry!

[VintageLegoEra]

Fry:

Very nice and neat moc! TLG must thing doing the same

[lightningtiger]

Very nice pub conversion 'SeanJFry', Brick On !

[coffeefund]

That looks really nice!

[SeanJFry]

Thanks!

I liked seeing everyone's different take on modding the DO.

[LegoSjaak]

The stairs on the back of the building look great....nice urban look!

[Poisso3]

So, I finally started rebuilding my modular sets now that I have set up my basement hobby room. The Detective's Office in between the pet shop and the town house bookended by the Perisian Restaurant and the Palace Theater.

The DO really does need the roof addition to make it taller.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Poisso3

[Still Raindrop]

Do most people here live in towns where the buildings are all uniform height? Or is it just something you like aesthetically in your Lego street? That's one of the most common complaints I see about the DO, and I guess I just don't understand. Of course, where I live, the buildings are of varied height, and you can find a two-story building connected to a three- or four-story building easily.

[Mestari]

Do most people here live in towns where the buildings are all uniform height? Or is it just something you like aesthetically in your Lego street? That's one of the most common complaints I see about the DO, and I guess I just don't understand. Of course, where I live, the buildings are of varied height, and you can find a two-story building connected to a three- or four-story building easily.

Are those buildings priced the same on the market in real life too? ;)

[BirdOPrey5]

Do most people here live in towns where the buildings are all uniform height? Or is it just something you like aesthetically in your Lego street? That's one of the most common complaints I see about the DO, and I guess I just don't understand. Of course, where I live, the buildings are of varied height, and you can find a two-story building connected to a three- or four-story building easily.

My complaint isn't that the DO is a different height, it's that it's small. Had it been that much taller than the rest I wouldn't be complaining.

[TheLegoDr]

It seems almost everyone displays DO right next to the PS, so then you get Al's Pets in every town..I don't understand. Why? I wouldn't have two blue buildings next to each other. Maybe switch the Townhome and the Pet shop... that bothers me more than the height difference..

Yes, it does seem small. I will probably get the DO this Christmas, but I have plans to modify it for sure.

[Still Raindrop]

It seems almost everyone displays DO right next to the PS, so then you get Al's Pets in every town..I don't understand. Why? I wouldn't have two blue buildings next to each other. Maybe switch the Townhome and the Pet shop... that bothers me more than the height difference..

Yes, it does seem small. I will probably get the DO this Christmas, but I have plans to modify it for sure.

PS is the only other modular I have, but the "Al's Pets" thing bothers me, too. Currently, I have my Chinese restaurant MOC, which I'll share here when I'm moved into my new place (probably--although nobody seems to like two-story buildings, and my restaurant/tea shop is one of them!), next to Al's, so the lettering doesn't run together.

I guess I understand more about the height difference. I've just seen more mods that have made it the same height as everything else. But I suppose if you upscale your other modulars, a two-story building could be seen as too small. Works just fine for my town, though.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Mariko

[Poisso3]

It seems almost everyone displays DO right next to the PS, so then you get Al's Pets in every town..I don't understand. Why? I wouldn't have two blue buildings next to each other. Maybe switch the Townhome and the Pet shop... that bothers me more than the height difference..

Yes, it does seem small. I will probably get the DO this Christmas, but I have plans to modify it for sure.

I didn't want to but my daughter suggested that's where it would go because it would say AL's PETS.