skimeurobrick Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Hello All, I'm a new AFOL, new member to these forums, my first post - a lot of firsts. My first MOC is the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, which was originally a train station before they converted it to an art museum. Sorry for the poor picture quality but the train station is very large - 7 feet long and more than 3 feet wide. *EDIT* As requested - link to Flickr for some higher-res images. https://www.flickr.c...th/23914649839/ *UPDATE:* The "wagon wheel" placeholder for the tower window has been replaced by something much closer to the intended look: Edited January 17, 2016 by skimeurobrick Quote
kjm161 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Wow, great first MOC. Everything is perfect and I like the little details as well like your lamp posts. Quote
Dutchiedoughnut Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Oh wow. Let me pick my jaw up from the floor! Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 First MOC eh ? Goodness I can't wait to see your second one 'skimeurobrick', AWESOME designing there and I totally dig the Star Wars injection as a bit of humour - Brick On ! Quote
Dazz Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 It's a nice 1st MOC. And don't forget: Everyone starts small! Quote
Nightfall Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Very impressive! Is there a link to your flickrpage to see bigger images? Quote
eanair Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 That's your first MOC?!? That's amazing! Please post more pics (or a link to some more). That work deserves to be appreciated! :-) Quote
Del Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) It's a nice 1st MOC. And don't forget: Everyone starts small! Priceless! Edited January 10, 2016 by Del Quote
skimeurobrick Posted January 10, 2016 Author Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Thank you very much everyone. Lightning: It really is my first Lego creation since I came out of my "No Lego Dark Age" BUT I had built a model of this building before out of plastic, basswood, and cardstock for a model railroad. I really like that building. I enjoyed adding the StarWars minifig goofiness too. Nightfall - I edited the original post so it includes a link to the Flickr album, which can be reached here: https://www.flickr.c...th/23914649839/ Dazz - "Starting small" is GREAT advice. I got a little obsessed with this building for my trains, but I'm not going to build a MOC this big for a while. I'm running low on space. Thanks again everyone. Edited January 10, 2016 by skimeurobrick Quote
BrickMark-I Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Wow... Impressive... "splendide " ! Quote
ezaida18 Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 Holy cow! That is amazing for a first MOC! Quote
danstraindepot Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 I Love It, Amazing Job! Keep up the great work. Quote
AFOLguy1970 Posted January 11, 2016 Posted January 11, 2016 First MOC? I would be thrilled if that was my last MOC! It is certainly true to the Musee de Orsay and has some excellent details. Quote
MaxSupercars Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Big and impressive! I like it! Great work.:) Max Quote
KringlesBricks Posted January 12, 2016 Posted January 12, 2016 Wow...that's one huge station! Are you going to fill it with details?? Quote
skimeurobrick Posted January 12, 2016 Author Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Thank you everyone. Wow...that's one huge station! Are you going to fill it with details?? Hello KringlesBricks - I do plan on adding more details to the interior to try to refine it. Turn the angles that hold up the roof into arches. Apply tile to the platforms Arrival/Destination Board Interior Lampposts Platform clocks plus (try) to make a large clock on far wall. Track Number Signs Stairs leading from the pedestrian bridge Railroad Ties But I don't have enough grays right now... or tans ... or windows ... oh gawd I'm so low on bricks. Edited January 12, 2016 by skimeurobrick Quote
Aethersprite Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 I was here a few years ago, and it's instantly recognizable! Great work. It also reflects the architecture of European train stations. Quote
Sven F Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Fantastic work, and one of my favourite buildings. I paid a ticket for the museum mostly to admire the building and to see the clock, i didn't care for the art. Quote
jalemac34 Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Magnifique, très impressionnant.... tu as fait un super travail.... Et Vive la France!!!!!! Quote
Man with a hat Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Oh WOW. That's huge! Those details above the arches and the huge windows are really great. Any further plans for the interior? Quote
Withacee Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Well, what can I say? We all have to start somewhere! Smashing creation. Some very nice building techniques and parts usage, too. Looking forward to seeing the additions you mentioned above. Keep clicking those bricks together! Quote
skimeurobrick Posted January 17, 2016 Author Posted January 17, 2016 Thank you everyone. One thing that needed improvement were the circular windows on the tower roofs. I used the wagon wheels as a placeholder because I couldn't figure out how to make those windows. Borrowing a trick that some Lego Cathedral builders use - I used a different, gigantic wheel, and it looks much closer to what I wanted: Quote
Rail Co Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Excuse me while I lean up the drool off my keyboard. This is AMAZING!!! How many pieces does this beast include? Amazing Job!!! -RailCo Quote
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