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Here is another section of modular terrain. This time I chose to do a stream, since water is one of the areas where I think modular terrain standards could benefit from an update.
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.
its an old model, posted here a few years ago, and since the diagrams are published in The Fold (http://www.origami-usa.org/thefold006_garibi_modulars) here it is again.
8 units of Duo Kami.
Modular S-curve. For a complete 3x6 baseplate table: add a row of three blank baseplates to the top to give the left half; rotate by 180 deg and add a row of three blank baseplates to the bottom to give the right half. This table will need to be mirrored to make a modular set that is compliant with the standard.
For those interested, the "inner" curve is ~R200 and the "outer" curve is ~R216. At 1:45 scale, these correspond to curve radii of 72.0 m and 77.76 m, respectively. For comparison, on VR broad gauge the minimum radius is 160 m. On the North American rail network, the absolute minimum radius (87.8 m) (according to Wikipedia).
For the very first time since it was built 3 years ago, Optare Metrodecker number 1 finally carried passengers in service on August 14th 2017 - and it did so running First York's Silver Line 9 P&R service which just so happens to be the closest main route to my house. This bus was built in 2014 as the first truely Optare-designed double decker in nearly 15 years since the Spectra (The Rapta never really left the starting blocks) and was given the display plate of OP14 ARE, however the plates were never used on the road as the vehicle never carried passengers and was only on road runs to test the concept out. Over this past week the process was undertaken to finally give this it's true registration and it now bears the plates of YJ17 FXX. For several months it had been at Magtech in Rotherham to be fitted with a fully electric powerplant so as to convert this into a Metrodecker EV - the eventual aim is for Optare to offer both electric and diesel versions of this, but to use Optare's modular engine system so that if an operator decided to convert a diesel-engined Metrodecker to electric then the entire powerplant can be slid out on a tray and replaced with ease. To get the system certified has required several months of testing including a few turns around the MIRA testing facility in Bedfordshire, which set back some timescales for its entry onto the demonstration circuit....
The first client to receive this as a demonstrator is First York in order to make preparations for an order of these to run on the Park and Ride network. This was originally due to demo in York during March 2017, then postponed to May, and now the trials have finally started - there are only a few select destinations on the roller blinds though as this is to focus on just a handful of routes. As York is the closest suitable operating area to the Optare factory to test electric buses, a few Optare EV's have been seen on the city streets - the last time it was here it had been on engineers' road tests for three evenings to test if it was working without issue. The bus currently carries no fleetnumbers, though the general assumption is that this will be referred to as 39500 - the x9xxx fleetnumber series is usually allocated to electric and hybrid buses. The vehicle is built to TfL specification complete with McKenna (Mobitech) Smart Blinds, centre doors with powered wheelchair ramp, and is also ready for use with the 'iBus' system used in London; after York has popped the metrodeckers' cherry it will eventually work it's way into use with Go-Ahead in the capital for comparison against a diesel metrodecker they had a while back.
The interior feels light and airy thanks to LED ambient uplighting across the ceiling (though only the offside strips were working when I was on board), large windows, and a "sea and sky" wall panel colour pallette of light blue and off-white. The seat moquette choice is an odd one as it was the Yorkshire Coastliner moquette from 2011 until 2016 (later on in this period it was adopted for use in other Transdev Blazefield fleets too), and so this combined with the orange grabrails gives a mixture of Transdev and Stagecoach touches. A CCTV monitor at the bottom of the staircase switches between various camera views as an aid to passengers to see which seats upstairs are available. Other neat little touches I like are the wall panels either side of the staircase - one provides illumination of the staircase to give the impression of a frosted window being there but without the need for a real window, whilst the panel after the drivers' door illuminated when the passengers doors are open to provide indirect glare-free illumination of the aisle and luggage space; an LED halo illuminates above the boarding platform when the doors are open. The lower deck seats 20 in this configuration with almost all the seats after the centre door, all except a singular 'billy seat' located just behind the boarding platform. Upstairs the front seats are lacking a little in legroom, however the views offered are much better than on a Streetdeck as the Metrodecker's A-pillars are not half a mile wide, whilst the seats specified in this are slightly more comfortable than on ADL E400MMC demonstrator YX64VOO. Acceleration from a standing start is excellent for an 18-ton double decker, and whilst the hum of the electric motor is audible wherever you sit the sound is at a low enough level to fade into the background
Close up of the MRI machine (and the terrified person about to be scanned)
Made for the Modular Madness contest on Eurobricks.
Modular Pharmacy, detail: Ground floor with shelves, spiral staircase and small office space in the corner.
LEGO modular post office.
6455 parts.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
This was one of the most challenging facades I ever built, but I‘m quite happy how it turned out. Inside you can find also an architect‘s office. This gave me the chance to try some microscale building for the first time.
Tree technique by Ralf Langer.
Building guide available on www.brickmonster.toys
Following the standards commonly used for LEGO® modular buildings, the Police Station is a modular building in a 32-stud-wide format with 4 distinct sections.
- Ground Floor featuring payphones, a large desk, waiting area, and holding cell.
- Main Floor featuring the many desks of the precinct's detectives, file storage, a bathroom and a caged armory.
- Top Floor featuring the chief's office, an evidence room, and crime lab.
- Roof featuring communication equipment and the station's air conditioner.
MOC: Modular LEGO Store.
Not too much detail in the back, as it's a corner building, but there's a bench where the employees can seek refuge once the crowd inside gets too demanding. And judging from how it's been from time to time in the LEGO stores I've visited, it's needed.
Note the surveillance camera ;)
I came up with the variation on the left after a student in a class came up with yet another variation (not shown here). The original design is mine.
Paper: Equilateral Triangle of Elephant Hide, green one painted with acrylics
Modules: 4
When folding Dášas modular cuboctahedron www.instagram.com/p/BVmH4aqDb9D I realised that the principle could be generalised to other polygons instead of squares. First idea: pentagons to fold a dimpled Icosidodecahdron, but this won't work without glue as there's no locking involved on the units. So I did only fold one unit as a proof of concept
Next: triangles! This worked with the following: a dimpled cuboctagedron again, dimpling the squares this time. As the dimples are tetrahedral this is a polygon with a name, the octahemioctahedron, consisting of 8 triangles and 4 hexagons, where the later intersect each other... a uniform star polyhedron. Ah, I just love geometry! As it is a hemihedron, that is the faces pass through the center, assembly is a bit tight as in the center theres all units meeting in one point. Nonetheless its decently stable and needs no glue.
More information and photos of the unit www.instagram.com/p/Bfli5VllYBX/
Building guide available on www.brickmonster.toys
Following the standards commonly used for LEGO® modular buildings, the Police Station is a modular building in a 32-stud-wide format with 4 distinct sections.
- Ground Floor featuring payphones, a large desk, waiting area, and holding cell.
- Main Floor featuring the many desks of the precinct's detectives, file storage, a bathroom and a caged armory.
- Top Floor featuring the chief's office, an evidence room, and crime lab.
- Roof featuring communication equipment and the station's air conditioner.
The old hotel burned down, but part of the facade was saved as a memorial to its grandeur. Behind the facade, a park has been built, with a statue and fountain. The residents of the Modular City love hanging out in this green space, which is frequented by buskers and performers such as the tarot reader.
Building guide available on www.brickmonster.toys
Following the standards commonly used for LEGO® modular buildings, the Police Station is a modular building in a 32-stud-wide format with 4 distinct sections.
- Ground Floor featuring payphones, a large desk, waiting area, and holding cell.
- Main Floor featuring the many desks of the precinct's detectives, file storage, a bathroom and a caged armory.
- Top Floor featuring the chief's office, an evidence room, and crime lab.
- Roof featuring communication equipment and the station's air conditioner.
Modular Origami Stars (Maria Sinayskaya)
squares, 8 units, no glue
Variations of this star. Not very good though:)) Too many layers in the center.
Inspired by the classic veiw of the Lego Modular buildings. This is all my minimodular street consists of right now, but I really like it!
The Blue Hotel is my entry for the Toys n' bricks Mini modulars contest. toysnbricks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=5233&...
"Founded in 1910, the blue hotel is the leading hotel service in New Studwell city. Each hotel is built with exactly 3 floors, a standard upheld to the highest points of exceleence. Considered 'one of the best locally-based hotel chains' by the New Studwell Times, this hotel is guaranteed to meet and exceed your expectations!"
Number of peices: 215
It is approximately 9 bricks tall and built to the mini modular standard. If you look closely, you can see two flights of stairs inside the central section of the building.
Now with palms, fountians, and the rich and famous! Also, awnings over the rear windows to keep the glorious setting sun out of your eyes!
C&C welcome!
Modular origami star
Designer: Natalia Romanenko (?)
Units: 5
Paper: square 5 cm (Peter Keller's paper, colour scheme "Eisvogel", at etsy-shop).
Final size: ~ 7 cm
Joint: no glue
В таком варианте звездочки-цветочки имеют снизу "хвостики" и могут крепиться на кусудамы без применения клея.
The back has a modern looking expansion to the building.
Made for the Modular Madness contest on Eurobricks.
LEGO modular post office.
6455 parts.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
This was one of the most challenging facades I ever built, but I‘m quite happy how it turned out. Inside you can find also an architect‘s office. This gave me the chance to try some microscale building for the first time.
Tree technique by Ralf Langer.
Dodecahedron
30 units
Designer: Francesco Mancini
Folder: Francesco Mancini
Paper: Kami
Unit size: Square
Here is another section of modular terrain. This time I chose to do a stream, since water is one of the areas where I think modular terrain standards could benefit from an update.
Here are the two modules connected together. I intentionally built the second without looking at the first, and remarkably enough they look pretty good when connected. If this were for a real MOC or display, I would add a rock or two to the road and a few more bits of grass to the river to blend the edges, but even as-is I'm pretty happy with how they connect.
LEGO modular post office.
6455 parts.
Building instruction is available at: rebrickable.com/users/peedeejay/mocs/
This was one of the most challenging facades I ever built, but I‘m quite happy how it turned out. Inside you can find also an architect‘s office. This gave me the chance to try some microscale building for the first time.
Tree technique by Ralf Langer.