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I always wanted to try making a modular using 1x2 plates in mixed colours, but have never had enough plates in the right colours to do a full size modular building. Then I saw the LEGO Ideas contest to celebrate 90 years of TLG and the idea formed to try and do a midi-scale version (somewhere between minifigure and micro scale). The base for this build is 8x16 studs, so it is one-quarter of the baseplate used for a standard 16-stud wide modular building.
It is modular as the floors come apart. However, the way I did the windows for this version means that it's not so pretty on the inside.
I would love to do a row of townhouses like this in different colours. Once I can accumulate a few more plates!
PS: Sarah Beyer (@betweenbrickwalls) has mastered the use of mixed plates in her gorgeous buildings, but I want to also do a shout out to Jan M. (@wooootles) whose “Avenue Residences” is one of the first buildings that I recall that used this technique (and which is still one of my all time favourite builds).
If there were a hotel on the Moon, what would it look like ? You get to decide with the Modular Moon Hotel !
The model is made of 8 layers, that you can arrange the way you want ! To assemble the Hotel, simly slide each floor on the two Technic axles. You can also use longer Technic axles and create your own floors to make an even bigger hotel !
It also features a miniature rendition of my flying taxi.
You can see the 3D model on Mecabricks : www.mecabricks.com/en/models/eDa5nYm32zg
This model was built for the Exploring the Cosmos Challenge on LEGO Ideas. You can see my entry here : ideas.lego.com/s/ca:8b0f140c18694d47ba0bb2348b48d27a
ideas.lego.com/projects/148797 This series of photos shows how the look of this castle evolves as you add and move small castle modules. Please tell Lego to make this a set by going to this link and clicking the Blue “Support” button.
A couple of weeks ago, I got my hands on a 1592 Town Square set (Dutch version). I had to restore it a little, and then I got the idea to make a building for my modular street inspired by this set. So this is the result. A corner house, built in the middle ages, the last in its sort, next to the last remaining part of the city walls. Maybe it was the house of the gatekeeper. Today the space behind the gate isn't used as road any more, but houses a little snack corner, where you can eat 'soep en worst' (as in the original 1983 set).
Next to another modular MOC it looks very small, but that is to be expected from a little mediaeval house.
I haven't yet remade the statue and the parade from set 1592.
MOC: Modular LEGO Store. Based on the LEGO Brand Retail Store set that has been used as a giveaway at store openings over the past couple of years, but blown up to minifig scale.
Modular Origami Stars (Maria Sinayskaya)
squares, 8 units, no glue
These stars look exactly like these two (well, from the front), but the unit and the assembly method are quite different:
www.flickr.com/photos/goorigami/10593514173/
www.flickr.com/photos/goorigami/10557799804/
I still like the first version more. Easier to make and prettier on the reverse.
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.
A couple of weeks ago, I got my hands on a 1592 Town Square set (Dutch version). I had to restore it a little, and then I got the idea to make a building for my modular street inspired by this set. So this is the result. A corner house, built in the middle ages, the last in its sort, next to the last remaining part of the city walls. Maybe it was the house of the gatekeeper. Today the space behind the gate isn't used as road any more, but houses a little snack corner, where you can eat 'soep en worst' (as in the original 1983 set).
Next to another modular MOC it looks very small, but that is to be expected from a little mediaeval house.
I haven't yet remade the statue and the parade from set 1592.
The main features and shape are still the same of the creator set, for the roof I've used the slopes from the log cabin
Two BNSF locomotives make their way around a huge HO scale modular layout. Set up at the Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show, 11-30-2014.
My modular book is now available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Art-Modular-Origami-Joseph-Hwang/dp/B091NW...
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.
60° Origami Modular (Maria Sinayskaya)
rectangles 2:√3, 4 units, no glue
Not a very good unit (the flap is too short). Don't know how I ended up folding it three times with different papers:)
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.
My first attempt at a modular weapon for PincerCommander's contest. Don't really think I'll continue down the modular path, I prefer good ol' super glue. Also, sorry for the crappy lighting, I still haven't gotten a light box set up so this was literally taken in my lap with my phone.
ideas.lego.com/projects/148797 This series of photos shows how the look of this castle evolves as you add and move small castle modules. Please tell Lego to make this a set by going to this link and clicking the Blue “Support” button.
modular made with pureland pieces
sonobe variation
designed and folded by me february 2016 from 30 1" pieces of blue kami paper.
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.
Compared to the other modular buildings so far, which are usually spread out over roughly three days, this one took three weeks to build. I found it hard to find the motivation to complete it since it's such a departure from the rest of the modular line. When the announcement was made I had my doubts about this fitting in with the rest of the modular buildings, and even in the promotional photos this is blatantly an American building slapped on a European street.
The exterior was the biggest let down for this build. The brick work in the building could have been done with masonry bricks and would have achieved a similar look and reduced the part count, allowing for enclosed stairs leading to the upper floors of the building. Instead, we're left with what looks like a scaffold structure holding up the awning and exposed concrete stairs if you display this without another building beside it. The awning also suggests that nothing should be put on that side, given that it flows around the edge and to the rear of the building, which adds to the confused end product. I think the The interior however is full of wonderful small details that I'll have to incorporate into the city in some way.
This is all personal opinion of course, but I really hope the modular line either sticks with full width or dedicated corner buildings, and keeps them similarly styled, or at least close enough that they can be displayed with the rest of the line. I suppose we'll find out when they announce the next building though, but for now the demolition team will be busy parting this out and putting them to better use throughout my city.
modular bracelet, made from 22 squares (3,75cm side), blue-white & orange-brown from 16 squres (5 cm side) without glue
inspired mostly by bracelets by Hans-Werner Guth
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.
Modular Origami Star (Maria Sinayskaya)
rectangles (2:sqrt3), 6 units, no glue
//The model works with squares too but looks a bit ugly on the back side:(//
MOC: Modular LEGO Store. Based on the LEGO Brand Retail Store set that has been used as a giveaway at store openings over the past couple of years, but blown up to minifig scale.
And yes, I know that the original set isn't a corner building, but I just hadn't built one yet and needed one for a layout I was working on :)
My modular book is now available on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Art-Modular-Origami-Joseph-Hwang/dp/B091NW...
I wanted to build a modular corner building. I tried to build in the style of the Dutch 19th century architect C. Peters, wgho has mainly built a lot of post offices, in a sort of gothic-revival eclectical style. Only the ground floor has an interior.
Made from 18 strips (12 brown, 6 orange, 1cm x 32cm) with Heinz Strobl's knotology method.
My inspiration :)
A modular school.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
Every city needs a school! The build spans among 3 baseplates and consists of 10 modules. The baseplates can be separated from each other for easy transportation. The complete model weighs about 10kg and has 14417 parts.
The front part contains the main entrance, some trees and a bus stop. The roof areas contain the ventilation units, photovoltaics and the clock.
The ground floor contains the main entrance hall with washrooms for boys and girls. The right wing of the ground floor contains a standard classroom for maths and literature. The left wing of the ground floor contains the music classroom, featuring a piano, drums and some other instruments.
The middle floor contains a cafeteria, where the students can get a quick bite and some refreshments. The left wing of the middle floor contains an IT-classroom and it seems the students are well stocked on mobile devices. The right wing of the middle floor contains the science classroom. At the moment some experiments are ongoing in the chemistry class.
The upper floor contains the library.