lightningtiger Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I decided to take a short break from my Aussie country town and start work on some reverse engineering......here is a w-i-p shot....of course there is more to come so keep watching ! Quote
TheLazyChicken Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 That is a nice start! Can't wait to see more and as always, keep up the good work! Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 That is a nice start! Can't wait to see more and as always, keep up the good work! Thanks 'TLC', I have 2x4 red slope pieces on order to fill the gaps in the driveway roof, plus a few small's and dig up a service station base plate to mount this on. Keep watching ! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 I agree! Maybe I'll find some new ideas to steal for my city! ;-) Brick on Tiger! Quote
Technic-Kobaltz Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Nice work Tiger. Always been a fan of the Octan brand from the garages to the train waggons and the tankers as well. Spotted that one and it does look sleek. The storage towers also look cool from the pictures from the show. Are you keeping a parts list handy? Quote
monsinjor Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Nice start tiger. Can't wait to see more. Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks 'monsinjor', 'LT12V' and 'Technic-Kobaltz' for your kind words, now I must dig up the brooms and one red 1x1 tile for the door.....plus work out the best kind of base plate arrangement for this project as this will end up in my Lego City based layout......you know the one with the four storey building in it.......keep watching anyway. Quote
scottwb2010 Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Nice! what do you actually do when you "reverse engineer"? Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 16, 2014 Author Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Nice! what do you actually do when you "reverse engineer"? Thanks 'scott', now first I study the original, next is LDD and finally brick build it. While waiting for the red slope parts to come in I can start on the stickers......keep watching ! Edited February 16, 2014 by lightningtiger Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 First sticker update....... Still I have to finish the pumps with their pay-at-pump setup plus the price board stickers.......keep watching ! Quote
HomerJSimpson Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Will you be making it an octan station, or will you make up a gas company for New Mannum? Edit: as soon as I posted this, you put the picture up. Edited February 17, 2014 by HomerJSimpson Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Will you be making it an octan station, or will you make up a gas company for New Mannum? Edit: as soon as I posted this, you put the picture up. Thanks 'Homer', actually this design is going in my second layout, my first being NM and the second is Avalonia City which is a more Lego City style layout containing actual sets along side of MOC's. Keep watching ! Quote
HomerJSimpson Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks 'Homer', actually this design is going in my second layout, my first being NM and the second is Avalonia City which is a more Lego City style layout containing actual sets along side of MOC's. Keep watching ! Ooh, when will that start? Will it be on tables, unlike New Mannum which is on a shelf? Quote
scottwb2010 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks 'scott', now first I study the original, next is LDD and finally brick build it. While waiting for the red slope parts to come in I can start on the stickers......keep watching ! So basically you create it on LDD by using parts you think have been used by the original builder? Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Now, where to start......Avalonia City was started last year, but it will be changed with the gas station as a centre piece/dividing line between actual sets and MOC's. Next, yes I built the project on LDD using a handful of images from 2013 and 2014, but due to costs I modified some of the design to save money. I'll see what I can get up to today.......keep watching ! Quote
LAKAbricks Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 LT, do you still have got the highrise building in Avalonia City? I look forward to see an update on AC. And an Octan station is always nice to have (also after seeing The LEGO Movie ). I especially like the new way to put the red-green-white on the roof, that is next to each other in stead of on top of each other. Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 LT, do you still have got the highrise building in Avalonia City? I look forward to see an update on AC. And an Octan station is always nice to have (also after seeing The LEGO Movie ). I especially like the new way to put the red-green-white on the roof, that is next to each other in stead of on top of each other. Thanks 'Iaka', yeah I still have it......but it's being changed so it can sit next to a new bank building....oop's just gave away the name of my next building. Keep watching ! Avalonia Forever ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 I have just finished the basic design of the new City Bank building so while waiting for parts to finish the gas station.....I'll try and get a start on the new bank. Keep watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 Just a quick image update......keep watching because you don't know what's really happening next (I do change my mind sometimes.....learnt that from my wife ! ) Quote
lightningtiger Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 Stickers totally makes something pop right ? (only a handful of ordered parts and this is done) Keep watching ! Quote
eiker86 Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Looks nice Lightningtiger =) Nice to see it outside the TLC City layout ;) Quote
LAKAbricks Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Very nice. Can't wait to see it - together with the bank - in Avalonia City Quote
henrylego Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 wow looking good LT. keep updating and we will just keep watching Quote
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