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Have you ever built a horse drawn carriage? I think I remember seeing one. If so, do you have pics of it?
Hey Rich, it is interesting that you should ask. I want to build one of those Studweiser carriages, and as I recall, someone was selling stickers on eBay at one.
Fortunately, I found a photo of the wagons that I had already built. It is below. 🙂
Interesting. I just remember seeing a horse drawn carriage at Greensburg where we displayed together, and I might be remembering wrong.
When I see your builds, I’m reminded of the Currier and Ives prints of winter and Christmastime. A warm wintertime, rosy cheeks, a more rural feel.
Have you ever determined a timeframe for the scenery you build? Are there cars, and if so, are they like @rocko builds of the ’50s and ’60s? Or is this a more modern place with throwback architecture, a village that time forgot?
Yes, I would say Currier and Ives is what I am going for, it is the nostalgia of the past that seemed so much more carefree than the problems of today. Its kind of like facebook, everyone’s life was perfect. 🙂
The cars in the attached photo were made for an extensive display at Brickfair Virginia one year. They were made for the “mains treet” parts of the display.
In January, I redesigned the turret section from this building which first appeared at the Greenberg’s train show last fall.
In February, I decided that the back of the Pittsburgh bridge needed something to cover the backside which was never meant to be seen but was clearly visible in the Monroeville Convention Center layouts. It seemed like graffiti would be ideal for the back of the bridge. I like the finished product, but I am not sure its going to fulfill the intended purpose.
Nice, I wanna see a pick of it installed. Yeah, I never was a fan of the back. I think that’s a tough consideration for convention-goers, I never like it when you can see the back and all the internal support n whatnot, but it’s a lot of bricks involved just to cover up something that’s not actually intended to be looked at. Also, I’m guessing a lot of people do like to be able to see in, cause then they can see how the builder did it, to prop everything up.
@greg, did you ever decide on a specific year for your displays in order to collect more architecture and lifestyle details from the period?
@greg, I also like the way this turned out! To me, it has a sharp enough look to be it’s own display if you want it to be!! I’d look for a way to mount it (as a unit) to the back of the bridge, but still keep it separate. Might make it easier to transport as well!!
@greg, did you ever decide on a specific year for your displays in order to collect more architecture and lifestyle details from the period?
The most direct answer to your question is no, I have never been a student of architecture. If you are referring to the bridge, it represents a timeline of recent Pittsburgh history from left to right.
… it’s own display … keep it separate
That might be the route I take, although it could be a backdrop for another diorama, like your miniscale version of the point.
The graffiti does not have the proper dimensions for grafting onto the current bridge. I originally was going to make the graffiti a single stud in depth, but practical and design considerations resulted in a MOC that is 3 studs deep.
… it’s own display … keep it separate
That might be the route I take, although it could be a backdrop for another diorama, like your miniscale version of the point.
The graffiti does not have the proper dimensions for grafting onto the current bridge. I originally was going to make the graffiti a single stud in depth, but practical and design considerations resulted in a MOC that is 3 studs deep.
I mean, speaking from experience, that bridge could use 3 studs of depth. Just say’
This looks really nice @greg! The shadows are extremely effective, and the faces are a fun detail.
I like the slightly different shades of brick within the letters as well. It’s common for the more artsy graffiti to do color within the letters.
I also spotted the face in the R, and the Mario 64 Thwomp sound went off in my head.
URRRH.
One of the projects I worked on recently was recreating an orrery that someone else designed. I found it on youtube and the designer included a link to the LDD file. My son was able to determine how to construct the functional model from LDD which drops pieces in a random order.
I replicated a “Studweiser” beer wagon I saw at Brickfair a couple years ago. I thought it would be a nice addition to a town display.
In early March, I found people were selling this HP set at a discount on eBay, so I got one because it is a building with a winter theme to it. I eventually got around to building it. Once in awhile, its fun to build something with instructions and all the required parts. 🙂
New project: bank for the North Pole. My source of inspiration is the classic architecture of the PNC bank I saw in Lawrenceville within the past year.
I believe I had my hands on Mr. Gold in the bag at the Kmart in Shaler, but sadly I did not know what it was at the time. I assumed the hat was a police officer, so I passed over it. The one I have is fake, I believe the hands betray his true identity.
Regardless, I worked on a design for the bank sign, although I am not sure how I’ll incorporate it … and I need a few more white pieces.
Considering the CUrrier and Ives vibe, which I really like, this might be a case to diverge from purist LEGO and maybe ask @willmcdine to do a sticker for you in Times New Roman or some other serifed font, maybe with V’s replacing any U’s like many signs of earlier days.
I can’t imagine TLG has a sticker like that…
Separately, have you considered a brook with one of those classic wooden covered bridges?
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