Posted February 8, 201510 yr I dare not call this XXL, having seen what others have created. But nevertheless, this is my standalone version of the Town Hall. The TH was actually my very first modular and a good choice at the time – it was the grandest building of them all. The play features are virtually zero, which doesn't bother me at all. Later on, when I got more modular buildings, I started to feel that the Town Hall doesn't belong in the same row of buildings as all the rest. It needs to stand alone, akin to the Hill Valley courthouse that the Town Hall reminds me so much of. And with a square in front. However, I didn't get to buying a second set since there was always something more interesting, something more urgent etc. Finally, with all the rumours of the TH being retired, I decided to get the second set. So here's the façade. Looks like the CMF judge has found his way to the second floor balcony. And the flower vendor has parked his cart right outside – I wonder why. Let's see if there's something fishy going on. I wanted to add some windows to the side walls, since they aren't wall-to-wall with other buildings anymore. The window desing is simply copied from the back of the building. I left a sidewalk on these sides as well, together with some flower beds. I run out of pink flowers, that's why there's a white one in the middle of all the pink ones. There's also a double door leading straight to the great hall. The back is true to the original, with extra windows added. Looks like there's a second elevator shaft as well, since there are two sets of these small double doors. But the actual back door has been removed in favor of the double doors on the side of the building. And the (boring) interior, starting with the third floor. Basically just the original interior with minor additions. And only one elevator! The mayor's office has been extended and carpet is a little bigger. There's also a sitting area in the lobby, as well as a second desk for the clerks. Still only one elevator. The ground floor. With two elevators! My little and stupid joke... This second elevator is a fake, and is obviously used for something seedy – like smuggling. So this is where the flower vendor places all those hidden barrels of cookies and candy whenever the mayor feels like he has the munchies. The great hall is being prepared for a wedding sermony and reception, and they've ordered the largest wedding cake ever – straight from Heart Lake City (news van). Hope you like it! And don't be too upset about the cookie smuggling thing – I just had to horse around a little.
February 9, 201510 yr I like it very much as a standalone! By adding some extra windows to the sidewalls, it gets a bit more 'cosey'! It is 48 studs wide, isn't it? I had some problems with widening my modulars in the past years.. If you want to adapt the width, you have to deal with the limits of the baseplates.. i mostly took 16x32 + 32x32, but also used smaller 'baseplates' like 8x16. Are there any basplates smaller than this size?? Here is my version of the TownHall, i made 3 pillars on both side.. this was the most difficult thing to widen. I had to made the walls a bit higher, as the tri-angular shape above the pillars needed to be higher....
February 9, 201510 yr Author Thanks! And yes, it's 48 wide, standing on two 32x32 baseplates. If I made my calculations right, yours is 56-wide. It looks even grander and is quite well-balanced. A great mod! I especially like the extra height of the clock tower. Makes it fit in better with the rest of the enlarged building.
February 9, 201510 yr Nice modifying there 'finnbricker'........that spare shaft......watch that first step it's a loo-loo ! Brick On 'finnbricker' !
February 9, 201510 yr Thanks! And yes, it's 48 wide, standing on two 32x32 baseplates. If I made my calculations right, yours is 56-wide. It looks even grander and is quite well-balanced. A great mod! I especially like the extra height of the clock tower. Makes it fit in better with the rest of the enlarged building. It will look great as a standalone in a modular layout. By the way, did you ever think about making an inverted-cornerbuilding? It will cost you lots of bricks, but it would be usefull in some layouts....
February 9, 201510 yr Author By the way, did you ever think about making an inverted-cornerbuilding? It will cost you lots of bricks, but it would be usefull in some layouts.... Acutally, I have. It's only in LDD form right now, but I have two Heartlake Malls waiting... My idea is to use two 16x32 and one 32x32 baseplates, creating a building with a 24x24 façade, inspired by the sporting goods store. Three stores and a staircase to the upper floor. No idea what to place up there, though. In response to your question about baseplates: yes, 8x16 is the smallest baseplate I remember seeing.
February 9, 201510 yr Acutally, I have. It's only in LDD form right now, but I have two Heartlake Malls waiting... My idea is to use two 16x32 and one 32x32 baseplates, creating a building with a 24x24 façade, inspired by the sporting goods store. Three stores and a staircase to the upper floor. No idea what to place up there, though. In response to your question about baseplates: yes, 8x16 is the smallest baseplate I remember seeing. Well, Finnbricker, i would love to see your LDD-form.... It should be a massive building then!! I wonder what other people do with the restricted measurements of the baseplates.....anyone?
February 9, 201510 yr Author No problem, here it is! This is probably not the final design – when I start building, I will make alterations. There's also no interior yet.
February 9, 201510 yr No problem, here it is! This is probably not the final design – when I start building, I will make alterations. There's also no interior yet. That actually looks pretty nice! My first thought was: A hotel somewhere near the sea... Maybe a Pet Shop-set could do this job. The two halves on both sides and then fill up the large gap with storage-room are a parking or so...
February 11, 201510 yr Author That actually looks pretty nice! My first thought was: A hotel somewhere near the sea... Maybe a Pet Shop-set could do this job. The two halves on both sides and then fill up the large gap with storage-room are a parking or so... Thanks! I think this will have to wait for a while. I'm going to get two DO's next week and that should keep me busy for a while. A hotel might a good idea, thanks for the tip!
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