lightningtiger Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 You've done a great job of making a South Aussie town! It's all great, but for some reason the protruding 'Police' sign really captures the look of driving into an Australian town for me. I guess its because just about every main street you drive down on a cross-country trip has one of those. So will New Mannum get an old solitary cannon at the end of the main street to protect it? Thanks for the comments 'Whup' and a cannon...a WWI or WWII one ? I'll look into that idea.....Brick On everyone ! Quote
Whup Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for the comments 'Whup' and a cannon...a WWI or WWII one ? I'll look into that idea.....Brick On everyone ! I can't remember what type it was - the one I'm referring to sits at the end of the main street overlooking the river. I've read the plaque on it and remember thinking 'if the bad guys have come this far I don't think one cannon will hold them back'. I've never seen a Lego ferry, either. That might be a cool little construction, actually. A motorised ferry that moves back and forth across the river on some steel-cable/string... Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 I can't remember what type it was - the one I'm referring to sits at the end of the main street overlooking the river. I've read the plaque on it and remember thinking 'if the bad guys have come this far I don't think one cannon will hold them back'. I've never seen a Lego ferry, either. That might be a cool little construction, actually. A motorised ferry that moves back and forth across the river on some steel-cable/string... Now a ferry, or a punt as they are known here in South Australia......you may never know what this tiger has on his mind ! Quote
Whup Posted July 14, 2011 Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Now a ferry, or a punt as they are known here in South Australia......you may never know what this tiger has on his mind ! Haha, I'll shut up now to save spoiling any potential surprises, then. Don't the rest of the states use punt as well? I'm a fellow South Aussie, so I've got lot's of fond memories crossing at Wellington, Mannum, Morgan etc... It really is great to see some local businesses represented though. I really love the way you've done the exterior of the post office too - I haven't got a photo to compare to handy, but I'm pretty sure I would have recognised it as an Australia post building even without the stickers. Edited July 14, 2011 by Whup Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Well, 'Whup' I will have a Foodland in the shopping centre.....when I get a huge cash injection for tiles and more tiles....oh, base plates too ! I have stuck with brand names that are national and even international otherwise I'll get who is that questions all the time.....which I don't mind at all. More today everyone, so keep watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 I though instead of starting another topic I'll stick the pub here...... It's still a W-I-P, comments and suggestions welcome.....keep on watching for updates. Quote
LegoCityMann Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Don't forget a fat Post Man sitting at the bar. Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 Don't forget a fat Post Man sitting at the bar. Cheers 'LCM' ! More over the next few days.....truthfully Monday will be the next photo update day....but suggestions etc., are still welcome ! Quote
michaelozzie Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Ah, someone else who wants my secret eh ? Okay, first......material....photographic sticker paper, mine come from Officeworks in a 20 pack of 4x6 sheets. Second, a good ink jet printer....then search on say Google want you want to use and download the image. Now open MS paint and edit the image resizing it and scaling within reason with bricks and/or minifigs. Print out on photo sticker paper, cut, peal, stick on the brick/panel/tile/torso. Done. Play around with it try, try and more trying - experience is the only real way of learning this trick. Good luck to those willing to try. Keep watching everyone ! Ah good old officeworks. I used alot of the sticker sheets from there. Havnt found anything similar in the stores here in Belgium but have started using vinyl A4 sticker paper which you can order on Amazon. It does the job nicely. I like the pub design so far. Dont forget the pokie machines Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 Ah good old officeworks. I used alot of the sticker sheets from there. Havnt found anything similar in the stores here in Belgium but have started using vinyl A4 sticker paper which you can order on Amazon. It does the job nicely. I like the pub design so far. Dont forget the pokie machines Thanks for the comments 'michael', no....no pokies - my town is meant for children to play with....so pokies might not be the best thing for them to look at ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 Well, maybe I should opened a new topic for my pub....gee, though I few more people would want a drink ? Monday sees seating going in and hopefully flooring as well.....might have to score a female bar-keep as well....no topless, but a revealing torso is on the cards ! Keep watching.....suggestions for the pub and any thing else are still welcome ! Quote
Artifex Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Well, maybe I should opened a new topic for my pub....gee, though I few more people would want a drink ? Monday sees seating going in and hopefully flooring as well.....might have to score a female bar-keep as well....no topless, but a revealing torso is on the cards ! Keep watching.....suggestions for the pub and any thing else are still welcome ! Although I may sound redundant, if you are going for a pub, you have to go for wood furniture! I hope you got all the brown bricks you need, LT! Quote
Tamamono Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Great additions, LT! The train platform is really nice, I think you definitely went the right way with this one. Maybe add a ticket booth next to it if you haven't? The pub is looking great too! I think you still need some stools and tables (obviously), and a billiards table would be nice if you can fit it. I'm looking forward to the next update! Quote
AussieJimbo Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Great looking building and the bar is looking nice already. Looking forward updates. :classic: Quote
L-space Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 In didn't realise till now that the whole city was build without a pub. How did you get the union guys not to go on a strike? Looking good again LT, too bad your updating skills outrun my forum visits and I have to jump in time. Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks 'AJ', 'L-Space', 'Artifex' and 'Captain Tamamono' for your kind words, suggestions, etc.,. Now the furniture in the pub, wooden bench seats....maybe - a pool table.....hmmm, maybe a piano....yes a piano - now thats old school.....oh, a side-bar MOC might be comming up if I do. Keep watching because Monday I start MOCing again ! Suggestions more....more please.....every bit helps thanks. Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 Just finished designing the seating arrangements and piano on LDD, though the piano is going to be the trickiest because of the parts list in brown, brown and more brown ! Keep on watching, keep on suggesting.....please. Quote
icy brick Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Maybe you could do black and white piano... altough that might not be very pub style... Well suggestion that was Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 17, 2011 Author Posted July 17, 2011 Maybe you could do black and white piano... altough that might not be very pub style... Well suggestion that was Thanks for the feedback 'icy brick', actually I'll be basing the piano on the one that was for some years in my mother-in-law's house....an old pianola. Keep commenting everyone ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 Just a little work done today on the pub, the bar keep area finished, I have decided to put a door leading down what would be a passage to the toilets and dining room. This will only be a front bar at the moment. Hope to have the floor done tomorrow, and start work on the seating plus pianola as well ! Keep on watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 20, 2011 Author Posted July 20, 2011 No work today in New Mannum, tomorrow - yes though ! I had a reason for doing a service station poll, my roadhouse will be based partly on one of those service stations.....which one though......oh, I'm going with the Shell brand at the moment ! So make suggestions as much as you like ! Brick On Watch On ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 Today, for sure everyone with photos too ! No one has suggested which style service station I should go for.....toss a coin I might have to do eh ? Keep watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted August 3, 2011 Author Posted August 3, 2011 Went to the ADElug meeting tonight.....3 of us.....gee, Adelaide is a boom town ! Set the town centre up minus rail platform and the unfinished roadhouse complex at tonight's meeting. You can see in this light where the Ford Dealer goes, and everything else just to save people back tracking page after page. Comments still welcome, suggestions too - keep on watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted August 4, 2011 Author Posted August 4, 2011 I've had a day off from any Lego stuff, a bit on the side at the moment. Back to it tomorrow - roadhouse I guess, then the redesign of the shopping centre.....plus somewhere fir the roadhouse to live ! Comments, suggestions are always welcome.......Keep on watching ! Quote
Artifex Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Oh, New Mannum looks so great, LT! It's a lovely little town (and I mean that the best way it can possibly sound!) The buildings, the business, the streets... It all looks fantastic! Not to mention the interior of each and every building! It's just... It feels real! And it's still Lego, with the best from Classic Town side-by-side with the best from today. I just want to thank you for sharing your creation with us. It's a great MOC. It feels so real, so lively (even with no minifigs in the streets, so I think everybody can imagine how lively THAT will look like!) And now go to bed and get well soon! P.S.: On the side: There are no bus stops? Quote
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