August 25, 20159 yr Author Thanks you guys :) Part 5: Barber Shop, Second Floor The work continues with the second floor. As I already hinted at in my last post, I made a small but imo very effective change here. Most MODs of DO just extend the barber shop part to one side, creating a wider building. To me, most of those conversion look a tiny bit bland because there's not much going on in terms of detailing there - which might be realistic, but I prefer livelier facades. So here's my take on this side of DO... 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_01 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Starting in on the second floor with the interior. The upper storeys of the building will feature a full fledged apartment. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_02 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Walls going up. My small but really effective change to the front facade slowly becomes eminent. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_03 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Finished second floor. I decided to have the middle two windows protrude a bit (or rather, I set back the two outermost ones by one stud). The varied depth lends more life to the facade, methinks. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_06 by Tobias T., auf Flickr View from the back. The 18-wide build allowed an unusual window arrangement. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_07 by Tobias T., auf Flickr First and second floor together. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_08 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_09 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Other views of the first two floors. 06_Barber_Shop_2nd_Floor_10 by Tobias T., auf Flickr ..and from the back :) A few more pics from yet more angles are available on flickr: https://www.flickr.c...157655071930083 Looking forward to read your thoughts on this modding idea
August 27, 20159 yr I love it. The offset looks great. I think I will borrow that idea, although I'll change it in my own way. But I like the depth it creates vs other mods.
August 29, 20159 yr Author Part 6: Barber Shop, Third Floor and roof Slow progress right now due to work, but I finished the Barber Shop building now 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_03 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Interior for the third floor of the Barber Shop. Bathroom and bedroom with small desk. 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_04 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Finished bathroom 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_10 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_09 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_08 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Finished Barber Shop. The wtaer tank from the DO now sits on this building. 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_11 by Tobias T., auf Flickr View from the back. 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_12 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 07_Barber_Shop_3rd_Floor_16 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Together with the Detective's Office. Plenty more pictures on flicks this time: https://www.flickr.c...157655071930083 This concludes the MOD portion of this build. Next up is a MOC to fill up the empty lot to the right of the Barber Shop Please let me know what you think Read on in the next update Edited September 5, 20159 yr by RogerSmith
August 31, 20159 yr Nicely done. I like this arrangement. Plus having an interior to the upper Al's is nice. Seems more complete now. I will definitely take some stylish cues from this if/when I get DO.
September 1, 20159 yr Author Nicely done. I like this arrangement. Plus having an interior to the upper Al's is nice. Seems more complete now. I will definitely take some stylish cues from this if/when I get DO. Be sure to take some pictures & post them, then! It's always interesting to see everyone's ideas on how to mod this set
September 1, 20159 yr I will say that I feel like Berard succeeded in adding depth to this Modular with the inset portion between the two buildings (that you've removed.) Sometimes this series can feel like a Hollywood backlot with the shallow exteriors. Very cool MOC though, second the love for the interior detailing and the decorative approach to the pool hall. Edited September 1, 20159 yr by mogwai150
September 2, 20159 yr Author I will say that I feel like Berard succeeded in adding depth to this Modular with the inset portion between the two buildings (that you've removed.) I still have a huge pile of reddish brown bricks lying around here... and there's still a 14 studs wide space on the baseplate of the DO What I'll put there will also add some depth, but won't have anything in common with the brown section of DO...well, apart from being brown and a building, of course
September 5, 20159 yr Author Part 7: Newspaper Agent MOC, Ground Floor Let's get started on the (to me) most interesting part of this build! To cover the empty lot besides Al's barber shop, I designed a 14-wide MOC. Taking cues from the original DO, this building will be a brownstone with a small newspaper agent/news stand and an alleyway on the ground floor. Here we go! 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_01 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The ground floor of the newspaper agent is elevated by one brick. I used old bricks that were already old when I got them as a child as filler material here. Most of the white ones are from the "Pat. pend." days... 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_02 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The filler bricks need to be covered, of course. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_03 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The building features a covered alleyway, providing access to the back (and thus the rear stairs of the Detective's Office) 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_04 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Walls and interior going up. The newspaper agent also sells refreshments, as is common for small kiosks in Germany. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_05 by Tobias T., auf Flickr His small business space features a big shelf with assorted refreshments, a small desk with lamp, and a big cabinet, presumably to store files. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_06 by Tobias T., auf Flickr At the back, there is a small enclosed stoeroom with a bike, a trashcan, broom and shovel. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_07 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Finished ground floor 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_08 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The storeroom has a barred window. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_09 by Tobias T., auf Flickr At the entry to the alley, there's a sign/glass case showing the way to the entrance of Ace' office 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_10 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The opening in the sidewall matches up with the side window of the pool hall. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_11 by Tobias T., auf Flickr I'll try to get a bigger variety of newspapers with future BL orders. Right now, this selection is all I've got. 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_12 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Still some way to go to cover the empty space! 08_Newspaper_Agent_Ground_Floor_13 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The building has a slightly dilapidated feel. As usual, I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on this! Let me know what you think!
September 5, 20159 yr Very clever indeed. I really like the new addition. The alleyway is needed and it fits here rather well. I like the idea of the newspaper kiosk area. I really like the Ace Brickman extra signage. And the opening on the alleyway for the Highlander window makes perfect sense. It would work better if you had them both on the same baseplate, but I understand with the widths how that wouldn't work.
September 6, 20159 yr This just keeps on getting better and better, a very nice improvement on the whole alleyway from the original and makes the detectives entrance make way more sense. Also I like how ground floor finishes at a different height, it adds some variation. Very nice job! Can't wait to see the next floor!
September 7, 20159 yr Author Thanks, guys Glad to see yopu're getting something out of this! It would work better if you had them both on the same baseplate, but I understand with the widths how that wouldn't work. Yeah, that's a minor downside. Doesn't bother me much, though, I planned these as one and will be displaying them together. Time for the second floor! Part 8: Newspaper Agent, Second Floor 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_01 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Second floor interior features a kitchen & dining area and a cupboard 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_02 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Didn't take any more shot during the built, so here's the finished exterior for this floor right away! 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_03 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The building features both a bay window and a small balcony 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_04 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Coat rack right at the top of the stairs. 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_05 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_06 by Tobias T., auf Flickr View from the back. 09_Newspaper_Agent_Second_Floor_07 by Tobias T., auf Flickr And another view from the front. What do you think? Continue reading in the final part! Edited September 20, 20159 yr by RogerSmith
September 7, 20159 yr Wow this is great! It works wonderfully, I'm loving all the detail and that big window!
September 16, 20159 yr Really like what you have done with the detectives office. Not sure if I like the roof of the barber shop tho..can't make my mind up
September 17, 20159 yr Author Really like what you have done with the detectives office. Not sure if I like the roof of the barber shop tho..can't make my mind up I didn't do much with the roof of the Barber shop, apart from the offset of the facade it's pretty much the same design aas in the original set :). Or did you confuse the two? Btw, I didn't forget about this... the last two weeks were really busy for me, but I hope I'll finally finish this project by Sunday Edited September 17, 20159 yr by RogerSmith
September 18, 20159 yr I didn't do much with the roof of the Barber shop, apart from the offset of the facade it's pretty much the same design aas in the original set :). Or did you confuse the two? Btw, I didn't forget about this... the last two weeks were really busy for me, but I hope I'll finally finish this project by Sunday realized the mistake i made there, i ment the roof of the detectives office side. looking forward to seeing this finished tho
September 20, 20159 yr Author Part 9: Newspaper Agent, Third and Fourth Floor (final part) I finally finished this project this weekend. I had lots of fun building these mpdulars after having spent so much time designing them in LDD and aquiring the bricks. Most of the building process was pretty smooth. I discovered a few instable connection, but it was always easy to mitigate the flaws. For whatever reason, apparently I didn't order 1x1 tiles in dark bluish grey, brown and white, so I had to improvise a bit where those were needed. I suspect some import error as the reason for that as they're common parts and they were the only ones missing. Thanks to all of you who watched this topic and commented on it - it has been a pleasure. If you have any questions about this build, feel free to ask anytime 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_01 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Starting on the third floor, we see a living room with sofa and a desk 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_02 by Tobias T., auf Flickr At the back, there's also a fully furnished bathroom under construction. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_03 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Exterior walls have all gone up. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_05 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The big white bay window continues on this floor. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_06 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Again a small balcony, this one with a deck chair. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_13 by Tobias T., auf Flickr We'll continue directly with the fourth floor. This one houses the bedroom. Interior features large bed, two nightstands, wardrobe, dresser and an old chest. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_14 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Slowly nearing completion... 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_15 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The building features a mansard roof 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_16 by Tobias T., auf Flickr 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_17 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The small roof section is detachable 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_18 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Finished top floor 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_20 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The finished modular building 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_22 by Tobias T., auf Flickr Looking up at the Newsagent building from the street. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_24 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The back view shows the different floor heights and building depths. 10_Newsagent_Third+Fourth_Floor_26 by Tobias T., auf Flickr The entire ensemble integrated on modular street. Plenty more pictures on flickr this time: https://www.flickr.c...157655071930083 It has been great sharing this with you. Again, I'm looking forward to your comments very much!
September 21, 20159 yr I like tho whole setup, although the brown newspaper-building reminds me of the brown residential part of the 10218 Pet Shop... Great windows!!!!!
September 21, 20159 yr Very well done. Smashing job. I really like the brown building (so far that is my favorite). I really like Al's also, but the brown one takes the cake. I like how it all comes together. I will have to definitely borrow some ideas here and there, at least in my head. Keep up the good work.
September 22, 20159 yr Author Thanks you guys I did some experimenting on the color for the bay window, but white just worked best, so white it is.
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