Came across a couple of MOC in the past 2 days that taught me new stuff I think I could apply in my own Lego town.
First, a hotel room interior by NewRight that at first glance I thought was a real room. Hey, it was a thumbnail view on Flickr k? 😛
Next, I like the pipes in this vignette of waste collector by Ezechielle from EB (link here).
I also like the idea of using the T-junction road plates for other purposes as Bachus, also from EB, has shared (link here). He even did a step-by-step to show how it’s done, so nice!
[Side complaint: I really can’t stand how TLG insists on packing straight plates with others – evil ploy to make us buy more??].
Yeah, I thought so… and in case you thought you didn’t/wasn’t/will resist the temptation… then don’t look at the pic below.
More pics can be found in – 2×4 –‘s Flickr account.
Btw, I heard the series 2 figs (8684) will be available from 1st week of September. Apparently they are already in Singapore. Guess it’s also good that my wallet can recover from recent purchases. 😛
I’m loving the new hi-res pics that Grogall from EB has shared. Click here.
I’ll update this post and embed the pics tonight.
Blogged via iPhone 4
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Update: – Pics updated and 360 degree view link here. Enjoy!!!
Updated again: – Official press kit and box art courtesy of Grogall from EB (link here). Video also embedded.
10216 – Winter Village Bakery
Ages 12+
687 pieces
US $ 54.99 UK £ 49.99 DE €54.99 € CA $74.99
Return to yesteryear with this festive holiday scene!
It’s a winter wonderland in this snow-covered little town! A special-delivery evergreen, all ready for decorating,
arrives at the tree-seller’s stand by horse-drawn cart, while ice skaters frolic on the frozen pond with colorful lights
and a curious owl perched overhead. Just look out for the freshly-shoveled snow piles – one skater has already tumbled in head-first!
At the bakery nearby, the friendly baker prepares delicious holiday treats in his oven and rings up sales at the cash register.
Push the glowing LEGO Power Functions brick to fill the building with warm interior light! Includes 7 ½ minifigures, snow owl, horse and lots of winter accessories.
• Includes 7 ½ minifigures as well as a snow owl and horse!
• Features LEGO Power Functions light-up brick which lights the interior of the bakery when you push it!
• Includes lots of fun winter accessories like a dark blue minifigure hood with new fur print!
• Prepare holiday treats and ring up sales at the cash register!
• Skate on the frozen pond made of 8×8 transparent blue plates!
• Interesting elements include a camera, tan baguettes, croissants, green apple, 8×8 transparent blue plates,
medium blue tiles and even a new ‘caramel’ color for several brick and arch elements outside the bakery!
• Features an evergreen tree for decorating, tree seller’s stand and even a horse-drawn cart!
• Bakery measures 7″ (18 cm) wide!
• Completed model (depending on space allocated between the individual parts) measures 16″ (40 cm) wide, 12″ (30 cm) deep and 7″ (18 cm) high!
Thought about MOC-ing a Toysrus store after getting the TRU truck? If you need inspiration, here’s a (yet another) great building by lgorlando.
I really like the details like the irregular sized letterings on the signage and of course the interior with ‘life-sized’ Toy Story and Star Wars statues, toy houses and castle, and motorized car for kids. A clown minifig is also on hand to entertain the kids. 😀
Update: Thanks to JSutton, step-by-step instructions of the five SDCC 2010 Cube Dudes can be viewed at Brickset.
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Gotta love the guy who reverse engineered the cube dudes and shared the instructions on Brickset. I dunno how to insert links on iPhone so I’ll edit this post after work, but if you can’t wait, it’s on Brickset’s frontpage. 🙂
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