![]() ![]() I'll be sharing a time-lapse speed build of this one soon.Ībout this time last year, I started working on a 1:2400 scale model of my hometown Nashville for a local LEGO contest! This was my first big model, and I've been keeping it updated since then. That took a long time to figure out as well.Īnd here is another build that took awhile to acquire pieces - The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE - but I have built this for real and it's 40" high! I've had this one designed for awhile but when I went to order parts, I discovered just how rare 2x2 and 2x4 double slopes were so I had to redesign it to utilize 1x2 30 degree slopes instead, which involved redoing the entire inner structure to provide ample connection points for all of them. Then I used a combination of axles and connectors to keep each group of same-sized sections in their orientation relative to the base of the model. ![]() The internal structure has Technic flex rods running through various points in order to keep the various sections (attached to one another by pins near their center of mass) in a consistent, even rotation. This one is a BEAST and took many iterations to get the look just right. Two more designs in my 1:500 scale series!įirst is Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China. This seems to be the standard for many architecture sets - or at least the new Empire State Building model that I'm hoping LEGO continues to use for future sets at the same scale. That's how I build up all of my bases for these models - 2x? on the bottom two layers, larger plates for the third layer, then the fourth layer is the 'ground' layer on top of which the building itself sits - the ground layer is usually made up of smaller tiles for the smooth ground and plates anywhere that other parts attach to the base but this three-high structure also allows for some more creative techniques, if need be, for modified plates with clips, hinges, etc at any of the lower layers. ![]() I linked to the first in the series, just click the right arrow to go to the rest. They're sorta hard to see here but you can view the full size images in my Flickr photostream. Sure, here's a few steps of the base for 432 Park Ave. I also like the idea of having them be separate to make construction easier. I've seen some people using bricks to create a base, but that raises the height, which gets into clearance issues for my shelves. Fewer nooks and crannies for dust to hide.ĭo you have any photos or 3D images of the baseplate construction? I've just been using the big 15x15 plates for my models, but I'm wanting something different as I expand it. Aftercare and before care may not be paid for in the store.It'll be easier to keep clean also. Aftercare and before care must be booked in advance and only through the website. This camp runs from June 24-28 at our Chelsea NYC location, located at 555 6th Avenue (6th Ave between 15th and 16th Streets).Īftercare and before care can be booked on our summer camp home page! Please select the correct day/date and time. Design your own custom UV printed LEGO puzzle, construct a Lego motorized car, build a LEGO skyscraper, and your own LEGO zipline! Did you know that LEGO means “play well” in Danish? This course is about fostering creativity by teaching our engineers how to think, problem-solve, design and engineer! This week, our campers will combine LEGO™ bricks with engineering and design principles to solve real-world challenges, to code LEGO robots, and to engineer their own LEGO designs and projects. ![]()
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