Posted January 24, 201015 yr Okay since I started building my town I have been changing quite a few things, like now the hardware store. Now first it is still W.I.P. okay, so the roof is next followed by some external construction on the swiss cheese down one side. I'm still working out the new roof arrangement at the moment, will post more pictures when the roof is on. Comments very welcome. I'm a conformist! !
January 24, 201015 yr Very simple yet effective, I like the interior. The exterior is a bit plain but I understand it's supposed to just be a wall of windows. Have you thought of using any color for the interior, instead of just white?
January 25, 201015 yr Author Thanks to Big Cam making some suguestions, here we go again............... What do think so far ? I have chosen Mitre 10 colours and have downloaded a logo from their website. Comments welcome.
January 25, 201015 yr I'm torn, it loks a bit bright, but then again I really like that blue. I say it's a win.
January 25, 201015 yr Author Thank you 'Big Cam' for your feedback. Here is a country Mitre 10 in my home state of South Australia. Yeah, lot of white and even heaps more blue. Lucky me have an actual download logo I can use from their website - sweet ! Roof next - need 4x14 and 6x14 plates plus stuff for roof vents, air con, and lighting to hang from the roof itself. Posting A.S.A.P.
January 28, 201015 yr I like the look of this and I like the use of Technic pins to hold the tools. Just 1 question what is that in the front window to the left of the door ???
January 28, 201015 yr Author I like the look of this and I like the use of Technic pins to hold the tools.Just 1 question what is that in the front window to the left of the door ??? If you are talking about the device with pressure gauge on and a motor backend with what appears to be hose like fittings, one would say water pump for the farm (it's a country hardware store). The roof will be going on tomorrow and hopefully I'll have some signage on too !
January 31, 201015 yr Author I'm getting closer to finishing it.......only signage to go now ! New Mannum's Mitre 10 Hardware Store Homewares, lawn mowers and water pumps on display. Side storage of water pipes. Interior view (flash worked for a change) - note the two large down lights, the white air con unit and all the stock displayed. (they are waiting on fresh stock of ax's and gate hardware (that's comming soon). Stickering will be done A.S.A.P. Comments very welcome. I'm a conformist! !
January 31, 201015 yr Your latest version looks great! I'm a big fan of tiled floors and I think what your MOC will really benefit from that. Also, the real-life store photo had a green stripe in the middle. I think that would look good for your model as well. Your new interior looks very good with a nice variety of products on display. But I suggest you find a way to cover or get rid of the unused technic holes that are visible on your wall. Overall, well done.
January 31, 201015 yr Great work lightningtiger! The details in the interior are great, not to mention the number of them! Excellent! The whole design gives me the impression of an actual official set to be honest. Keep on tooling! Edited January 31, 201015 yr by Zorbas
February 1, 201015 yr Author Your latest version looks great! I'm a big fan of tiled floors and I think what your MOC will really benefit from that. Also, the real-life store photo had a green stripe in the middle. I think that would look good for your model as well. Your new interior looks very good with a nice variety of products on display. But I suggest you find a way to cover or get rid of the unused technic holes that are visible on your wall. Overall, well done. Thank you for your kind comments 'ImLost' and you too 'Zorbas' ! Actually not all have this green strip but this ones pretty close colouring like mine.............. I might also just cover up those holes not used. I'm a conformist! !
February 1, 201015 yr Author Yep, the printer really does a good job eh ? What do you all think ? Comments very welcome ! I'm a conformist! !
February 1, 201015 yr OMG, the stickers really add to this, it just keeps getting better and better. I love the improvements.
February 1, 201015 yr Author Thank you 'Big Cam' and 'Bluebard' for your kind comments. I'm now in the design phase for an ANZ bank and a Telstra payphone (that's going to sit between the post office and this Mitre 10 store, I'm a conformist! !
February 1, 201015 yr Looks great! I cant wait to see the roof on it, are you going to tile the floors like the stereotypical hardware store?
February 1, 201015 yr Author Looks great! I cant wait to see the roof on it, are you going to tile the floors like the stereotypical hardware store? Thank you for the kind comment 'Admiral Ron'. I'm afraid to point out - the roof is there (note - air con and large downlights inside) and no tiling of the floor, that would not make rearranging things inside that easy. A modular CC-style hardware store is in the future so it can sit next to my Green Grocer building, that will have a tiled floor. I'm a conformist! !
February 1, 201015 yr Nice job on the Mitre 10, especially the stickers (I wish I had been able to do some stickers for the Bunnings Warehouse I made a while back)
February 3, 201015 yr Looking good mate. To my eyes it looks like there is a white border on some of your stickers. If it just the thickness of the stickers showing, get a felt tip that closely matches the color and run it around the edge not on the printed face. This eliminates the white edge that shows.
February 5, 201015 yr Getting to your hardware store thread a little late, however it allowed me to see the evolution of your store. As soon as you added the stickers it really brought it to life. It really "feels" like a country hardware store and it has a great selection too. I like how you broke up the front window displays with the plates and glasses. Great MOC!
February 5, 201015 yr Author Thank you 'Jonwil', 'Sebby' and 'GC8monkey' for your kind comments. It was a challenge set by 'Big Cam' to add more colour that is sending all my MOC'd down under. Next build with be a Mensland store which are very common in Australian country town, well the farmer has to buy pants and suit from some where. I'm a conformist! !
February 5, 201015 yr Thank you 'Big Cam' and 'Bluebard' for your kind comments. I'm now in the design phase for an ANZ bank and a Telstra payphone (that's going to sit between the post office and this Mitre 10 store, I'm a conformist! ! I'm serious, you are the sticker king, I just put it together that all these cool MOC's with stickers are all from you. I love the new pics
February 5, 201015 yr Author Another huge thank you to you 'Big Cam', thanks for the really cool feedback. It's amazing what one big and four little stickers can do to a building, like I've said before a picture speaks a thousand words. I'm a conformist! !
February 23, 201015 yr Author Just a little update.....I put some extra stock in.......but the customer service is a let down ! Comments welcome and I'm a conformist! !
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