LEGO Skylines - Page 16

1ajs · #**301** Posted **Aug 10, 2008, 11:40 PM**

are you searious? my house is not like steping back into the 1960's!

anyhow my project

Austin55 · #**302** Posted **Aug 11, 2008, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

are you searious? my house is not like steping back into the 1960's!

How do I put it nicely?

DecoJim · #**303** Posted **Aug 14, 2008, 7:06 PM**

Lets get some more buildings into this thread.
Surprisingly, I did not build this first one but I did build the house following it.

Here is a 5.3 foot high replica of Detroit's second tallest building: Comerica Tower:

Tim Inman from Los Angeles built this! http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/68095

This would not have much of an impact on a skyline but every city needs a few houses. Here is my most recent creation: an Indian Village mansion:

I took this picture. http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/65068

I had to take a break from building large expensive skyscrapers but I plan to resume soon as long as I still have a job (I'm from Michigan).

jsr · #**304** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by DecoJim

Lets get some more buildings into this thread.

Wow,this thread is now on it's 16th page. I don't believe I have ever seen this much discussion pertaining to Lego skyscrapers in any of the online Lego communities.

Currently I am working on two more microscale (1:650-ish) landmark towers. Since I design and build at a snail's pace it may be a couple of months before they are finished. I will post them here.

One will be my tallest model, and the other, my most beautiful....

That's all the clues you guys are getting!

1ajs · #**305** Posted **Aug 16, 2008, 9:42 AM**

well i was working on a tower but i kinda ran outa blocks

so i tore it down now a pile of bricks in the living room

on a side note i got a 16lb box of lego in the mail today

nickkoto · #**306** Posted **Aug 17, 2008, 8:16 PM**

Lego Olympics anyone?

(this site has some annoying ads, sorry)
http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Olymp...-Lego-20080817

Austin55 · #**307** Posted **Aug 17, 2008, 8:18 PM**

Awesome! I swear,lego makers are some of the funniest people evar.

Lego recently realesed a 300$ Taj mahal http://shop.lego.com/ByCategory/Prod...9&cn=233&d=263

vid · #**308** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 4:08 AM**

Well I know what I want for Christmas!

1ajs · #**309** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 4:28 AM**

indeed vid but i want the green grochure

vid · #**310** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 5:49 AM**

The what?

DecoJim · #**311** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1ajs

indeed vid but i want the green grochure

It took me awhile to realize what you meant. At first I thought you wanted a brochure that happened to be green but you actually mean this:
http://shop.lego.com/ByCategory/Prod...p=10185&cn=233
(Green Grocer)

It is interesting that the Green Grocer, Market Street, and Corner Cafe sets all seem to represent a dense and active urban ideal that many people on SSP espouse.

DecoJim · #**312** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by jsr

Currently I am working on two more microscale (1:650-ish) landmark towers. Since I design and build at a snail's pace it may be a couple of months before they are finished. I will post them here.

One will be my tallest model, and the other, my most beautiful....

Since you have already built Taipei 101, one would have to assume it will be a new supertall like the Shanghai WFC or the Burj Dubai (don't tell me it is the CN tower or a radio mast!)

As for the most beautiful, that is very subjective, so it could be anything!

Austin55 · #**313** Posted **Aug 18, 2008, 8:37 PM**

So,Jsr, I wanted to ask you some questions.

Whats the tallest model youve ever made? do you have plans on making one taller?

What was your favorite thing youve ever built?

What do you think is the ,most beautiful building youve ever built or are building?

please try to answer the questions as thouroughly as possible.

DecoJim · #**314** Posted **Sep 1, 2008, 2:08 PM**

A 5 foot high Lego model of the Hong Kong Bank of China built by David Drake:

More pictures: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/71217

The main difficulty with the Bank of China is the triangular shapes. The builder seems to have met that challenge.

[SP]Neo · #**315** Posted **Sep 1, 2008, 3:51 PM**

really great job from him. the taipei 101 rocks too.

DecoJim · #**316** Posted **Sep 9, 2008, 6:54 PM**

Here are two LEGO skyscraper models from experienced builder Jonathan Eric Hunter:

Essex House (NY)

This picture provided by Mr. Hunter: More pictures: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/45476

This is a very nice commissioned model but it does make it easier when someone else is paying for the bricks and labor (my envy is showing).

Burj Dubai

This picture provided by Mr. Hunter: More pictures: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/71962

That makes two Lego skyscrapers (not directly associated with the Legoland parks or stores) of which I am aware that are taller than my Penobscot building (curses!). Both are models of the Burj Dubai! This one is 18 feet high and Adam Tucker's version (seen at Brickworld) is 16 feet high.

vid · #**317** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 7:26 AM**

Omgomgomg!!

scalziand · #**318** Posted **Sep 23, 2008, 4:42 AM**

Mine tend to be lacking in the facade and floor department. Oh well.

------------------------------------------------------------------->(modeled very vaguely on waterview)

Two towers makes a skyline, right?

stupid FAA height 'ceiling'...

[SP]Neo · #**319** Posted **Sep 26, 2008, 11:14 PM**

cool towers though they look a bit fragile :-P

jsr · #**320** Posted **Oct 4, 2008, 2:38 AM**

Interesting Lego find. Not a skyscraper, but it's tall and beautiful...