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Re: Need Building Tips
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Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:07:51 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Conrad Frank writes:
> I have a strong desire to attempt to build a model of a nearby
> building. What size bricks do I use for the walls? 1x, 2x ? It would
> seem that the size of the structure would have some impact on this.
A couple of thoughts that I would throw out for consideration is first
making sure you have enough bricks of one size or another to complete the
project. This might determine whether you go with the 1x or 2x (or end up
having to mix the two).
Not only is the size of the structure part of the calculations but also the
details of the building facade/outside. One of the advantages of walls that
are at least 2 studs thick is that it allows for more relief detail on the
outer walls. A 2x wall also allows your windows to have sills (either
inside or out).
> The building I want to copy is two stories tall. I'd like to make this
> to minifig scale, so should I use the minifig scale converter to get a
> baseline?
Most of the town buildings I've constructed have not been truly to mini-fig
scale in that I usually have the buildings/levels taller than what a
mini-fig would truly need. I think building to true mini-fig scale leaves
you with a squattier looking building - much like the figs themselves.
> How important is it to have the interiors complete? Do the MOCs that I
> see at the train shows have interiors? I suppose that this is
> something I could add later, with some demolition/rebuilding.
I think a lot of folks are split on this one. Personally, I like finishing
off my buildings by detailing the interiors (I like making brickmation
videos so I always try to build with an eye towards the MOC being used as a
possible soundstage). Of course, there's little point in putting a lot of
work into the interiors for buildings that are primarily for train/town
displays. Most of the buildings in the RichLUG Brickmond display are NOT
finished on the inside. And even those that are finished are not showed off
at the shows (at least ours) because it's just too much hassle to be
constantly taking roofs & walls apart in order to show off interiors.
Here's a link to RichLUG's Gallery on BrickShelf where you can see the
buildings of Brickmond in our various Train Show folders:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=richlug
As far as adding the interiors later, I would recommend that you build with
this plan in mind so that you don't have to do a lot of
demolition/rebuilding. To me, one of the all time greatest "tricks" to
putting together LEGO buildings is the idea of tiling off the top of walls
so that roofs or upper floors can just be lifted off. At most you might want
the roof/upper floor to connect with a few studs in each corner.
Also, for my latest project (a largish victorianesque house) I not only
tiled off each level so that it could lift off, but I also built the back
wall of each level as a separate section that is held to the other three
walls using technic pins and bricks. So I can have the house put together
and take all of the back walls off and it's just like a regular doll house.
I expended so much energy and resources getting the exterior of the house
built and the landscaping done for the last RichLUG show that I haven't had
time to start on the interior yet. I definitely will get to it though
because I need to do something with all those pink, spiral staircases.
I had planned to take some pictures of the above construction details and
post them on BrickShelf. I'll try and go ahead and get that done in case my
ramblings above don't make sense.
> Any comments/suggestions/pointers appreciated!
Hope some of this helped...
G.
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