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After visiting the Sears Tower for the first time this past summer, I decided my
existing microfig model
was sorely in need of a major rebuild. So I completely dismantled it and started
from scratch using the multitude of photos I had taken during the trip as
reference.
The biggest improvement was to switch over the windows from dark gray plates to
individual 1x1 clear plates. The new model consumed almost 4000 of these
tiny
windows! In order to get the proper reflective qualities, an additional row of
black plates had to be placed behind the windows which doubled the tower’s wall
thickness to two studs and consumed a lot of extra plates. However I am quite
pleased with the results as the new design provides a more realistic glass tower
appearance (and as a bonus I was able to reabsorb all those dark gray plates
back into my collection).
The other major improvement was to include the details of the skyscraper’s
granite
base. This part was a bit tricky simply because there are very few element
types available in sand red. Included are the major building entrances on
Wacker,
Franklin,
and Jackson streets.
As a whimsical touch I also built a simple interpretation of the
103rd
floor Skydeck observatory which is accessible by simply removing the very top
of the tower. In addition, I updated the rooftop antenna cluster.
You can read more about the details of the model and compare it to photos of the
real Sears Tower by visiting the MocPage
or my Brickshelf
Gallery. Enjoy!
Next up for a complete rebuild: John
Hancock Center!
Spencer
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