Posted March 23, 20186 yr Hi everyone! First post! My name if Filip and even though I have been playing around with Lego for many years both as a kid and with my own kids I'm quite new to the AFOL-scene. I was encouraged to post this to Eurobricks by LegoModularFan who gave me some overwhelmingly nice comments on Flickr yesterday when I posted this so here goes! I created this for Brixtars modular building competition and this is my second attempt at a full fledged 32x32 modular building. My first building, "The Queens Brick" was quite square in it's shape so I wanted to challenge myself this time and put much more round shapes and angles in there. It was a lot of fun trying out different techniques where some worked better than others but I'm quite happy with the end result even though it will for sure not win any prizes for stability ;) Technically it doesn't really meet the requirements of a modular since I didn't put the technical bricks in there and the street is a bit narrow but it would be an easy enough mod to make it legal. Enough words and on with pictures of my steam-punkish house on the hill with a secret lab for horrible experiments on the top floor and a basement where the irresponsible owner pours his toxic waste out in the sewer system. Here is a link to the rest of the images: https://flic.kr/s/aHskuXCmdk It's quite often one sees micro builds of regular sized modulars but this was actually made the other way around. The idea started with an all digital micro build I did for a competition last year that looked like this: The instructions for the building is available on Brixtar but please bear in mind that the digital instructions are not 100%. For instance, the smaller roof used some parts that didn't actually exist so they need to be replace. Also both roofs need some very heavy reinforcing or they will, I know from hard experience, crumble in your hands :) But please use them as a source for inspiration if you wish! Last but not least, cred where cred is due; the fences/walls were created after inspiration from Jonas Kramms fantastic examples and the usage of tan skeleton legs for the decorations around the windows was something similar I saw a while ago but I couldn't find that image so I'm not sure who came up with it in the first place. Please let me know if you are the person who made that and i will of course mention you both here and on Flickr! Thanks for watching and please let me know both what you might like and what you might not like so I can learn and improve! Edited March 23, 20186 yr by fillishave
March 23, 20186 yr That's a style you don't see quite often. Looks a bit like steampunk hit Jabba's Palace. ;-) I really like it!
March 23, 20186 yr I was going to ask you on Flickr whether the micro or the bigger verison came first, but you've already answered it! Again, wonderful build. One day I should try to build a building the other way round, it surely must be a heck of a fun job adding details where you couldn't before Congrats!
March 23, 20186 yr Author 51 minutes ago, peedeejay said: That's a style you don't see quite often. Looks a bit like steampunk hit Jabba's Palace. ;-) I really like it! Thanks! Someone else said it reminded them of Jabba's Palace! Being a true 70s kid who grew living and loving Star Wars that's truly a good reference for me 14 minutes ago, paupadros said: I was going to ask you on Flickr whether the micro or the bigger verison came first, but you've already answered it! Again, wonderful build. One day I should try to build a building the other way round, it surely must be a heck of a fun job adding details where you couldn't before Congrats! Thank you! Yeah when you think about it it kind of makes sense. When I'm drawing I quite often do thumbnail sketches that are more or less silhouttes to get a good read and shape and then I make a larger more detailed drawing. And yes it was a lot of fun being able to put all of those details that I had in my mind when I made the micro build! Edited March 23, 20186 yr by fillishave
March 23, 20186 yr Lovely shapes. I can easily understand why LegoModularFan fell in love with this building.
March 23, 20186 yr Welcome to Eurobricks @fillishave! Tell me, what architectural examples and styles inspired the exterior design of this beauty?
March 23, 20186 yr 2 hours ago, fillishave said: I was encouraged to post this to Eurobricks by LegoModularFan who gave me some overwhelmingly nice comments on Flickr yesterday when I posted this so here goes! That’s so flattering, thanks I still didn’t write what it really deserves! My first impressions on this jaw-dropping modular were: Quote I... wow... I... have no words to say... This is... Really - I’m serious, I’ve perhaps seen ten thousands of modulars and this is one of the best ones I’ve ever seen! And this... is only your second modular? I feel like this is a modular made by one of the most popular and skilled MOCers! And there are instructions!! Seriously... I... Am in love with your modular!!! I’m speechless! Please do come to Eurobricks showing your modular? This’s seriously unique and will have a lot of interest! Billions of thanks for the instructions!! And well, you know what? In two days, I didn’t start to be bored of this at all, but it even did grow on me! —I love pretty every smooth MOC! —I started to love Sci-Fi thanks to this awesome topic by @danth! —I love buildings which have glass canopies or are greenhouses! —Every EBer who browses regularly the Town forum knows that I’m a big fan of Art Nouveau and this MOC reminds me a lot the roof of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau! Spoiler So I don’t have any other things to say than !!! BTW, I couldn’t resist so already highlighted this MOC in my topic, Inspirational Modular and Non-Modular Building MOCs three times and Favorite/Inspirational Sci-Fi MOCs by danth two times 1 hour ago, DK_Titan said: Lovely shapes. I can easily understand why LegoModularFan fell in love with this building. Edited March 23, 20186 yr by LegoModularFan
March 23, 20186 yr Author 1 hour ago, DK_Titan said: Lovely shapes. I can easily understand why LegoModularFan fell in love with this building. Thank you so much! 25 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said: Welcome to Eurobricks @fillishave! Tell me, what architectural examples and styles inspired the exterior design of this beauty? Thanks! Originally when I built the digital micro building I just wanted to make something that was elevated over the sidewalk and had a somewhat of a story book strangeness to it. A house that doesn't really look like other houses and has strange curves, oddly placed towers and a somewhat eerie feel to it. The kind of house the kids on the street rush by as they tell each other rumors on what goes on inside it. Since two people have mentioned it I am obviously, on a subconscious level, inspired by the mighty Jabba the Hut's palace. But really not anything very specific; Hogwarts castle, haunted houses, kids books houses etc. 22 minutes ago, LegoModularFan said: That’s so flattering, thanks I still didn’t write what it really deserves! My first impressions on this jaw-dropping modular were: And well, you know what? In two days, I didn’t start to be bored of this at all, but it even did grow on me! —I love pretty every smooth MOC! —I started to love Sci-Fi thanks to this awesome topic by @danth! —I love buildings which have glass canopies or are greenhouses! —Every EBer who browses regularly the Town forum knows that I’m a big fan of Art Nouveau and this MOC reminds me a lot the roof of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau! Reveal hidden contents So I don’t have any other things to say than !!! BTW, I couldn’t resist so already highlighted this MOC in my topic, Inspirational Modular and Non-Modular Building MOCs three times and Favorite/Inspirational Sci-Fi MOCs by danth two times I am truly humbled and, considering all the other stunning and amazing creations that gets posted on a daily basis, feel almost a little embarrassed by your super kind and supportive words! I walked around happy all day yesterday after your Flickr-comments! So big, big thanks! Also what a cool building! It really does have somewhat of a resemblance in the positioning and composition of the roofs! Edited March 23, 20186 yr by fillishave
March 23, 20186 yr Just been looking at this and it really is wonderful. I can see why it has been so popular on Flickr. It honestly looks as if it's been designed by a professional Lego designer and your phorography is top notch as well. Really great work!
March 23, 20186 yr Author 5 hours ago, Bricked1980 said: Just been looking at this and it really is wonderful. I can see why it has been so popular on Flickr. It honestly looks as if it's been designed by a professional Lego designer and your phorography is top notch as well. Really great work! Thank you so much for your kind words!
March 27, 20186 yr I’m very glad that finally this awe inspiring modular started to be discovered and more appreciated on Flickr! I hope the same thing will happen on EB too... BTW, I’d be honored to do a similar modular with your help or in collaboration. If it’s ok for you, I’d like to start in June or July because I have some important work to do before... Many thanks for your consideration!
March 28, 20186 yr Author 7 hours ago, LegoModularFan said: I’m very glad that finally this awe inspiring modular started to be discovered and more appreciated on Flickr! I hope the same thing will happen on EB too... BTW, I’d be honored to do a similar modular with your help or in collaboration. If it’s ok for you, I’d like to start in June or July because I have some important work to do before... Many thanks for your consideration! Yes I was very happy to be featured on TBB! The main fun part of Lego is of course the building itself but it is always nice to be appreciated! Exciting, I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can! Hit me up when the time comes for you and we'll take it from there. I'm out at my country house in june/july and am more or less confined to building completely digitally so that should work out good
March 28, 20186 yr 13 hours ago, fillishave said: Exciting, I'd be more than happy to help in any way I can! Hit me up when the time comes for you and we'll take it from there. I'm out at my country house in june/july and am more or less confined to building completely digitally so that should work out good Millions of thanks! I’m the happiest person in the world now! You made my day!
March 31, 20186 yr This is a very interesting design. I couldn't care if its 'modular' or not. I really like the long windows and use of slopes on the corner, the greenhouse is also very well done and some ways an understated part of the MOC. Well done!
March 31, 20186 yr I just stumbled over this MOC - and I have to say WOW! It looks fantastic. Very cool steampunk/dieselpunk style combining elegant lines of the facade with whimsical interior detailing. Great work
March 31, 20186 yr That looks really awesome. Beautiful style, nicely equipped, especially the Frankenstein scene Edited March 31, 20186 yr by AntiZombie
March 31, 20186 yr Author 9 hours ago, snaillad said: This is a very interesting design. I couldn't care if its 'modular' or not. I really like the long windows and use of slopes on the corner, the greenhouse is also very well done and some ways an understated part of the MOC. Well done! Thank you so much! I'm a huge admirer of your buildings so to hear such nice comments from you really means a lot! 5 hours ago, Littleworlds said: I just stumbled over this MOC - and I have to say WOW! It looks fantastic. Very cool steampunk/dieselpunk style combining elegant lines of the facade with whimsical interior detailing. Great work Thanks a million! I have always enjoyed MOCs that have a bit of fun to them and really enjoying those parts myself! 11 minutes ago, AntiZombie said: That looks really awesome. Beautiful style, nicely equipped, especially the Frankenstein scene Thank you! The Frankenstein-scene was a lot of fun to build so I'm glad you liked it!
December 20, 20204 yr Are the instructions for this still around for this somewhere? You mentioned them being on Brixtar, but that appears to be shutting down (does not allow new sign ups on the app)
December 21, 20204 yr On 12/20/2020 at 11:51 AM, dave1194024 said: Are the instructions for this still around for this somewhere? You mentioned them being on Brixtar, but that appears to be shutting down (does not allow new sign ups on the app) Brixtar has been down for some time now. I see that it's more than a year since @fillishave was online here. He hasn't posted anything in the Swedish RLUG either.
December 22, 20204 yr Author I have, for serveral reasons, been taking an extended leave of absence ? from the Lego hobby for a while. I’ll surely be back when life is a bit more normal again I believe I still have the LDD-file for the build if that helps? There were never any proper instructions for it but please let me know and I’d be more than happy to send the file to you (just have to locate it first!)
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