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Virtual MOC: Rainbow Tower

Posted on Wednesday, 15th November 2017 by Caz
Filed under MOCs / Virtual Micropolis

I had great fun designing this colourful building, and hoped to be able to purchase the bricks to build it soon, as I really wanted to see it in reality. I liked the SNOT work which made each of the side panels fit onto the main structure, and thought it would make a great addition to my growing little town.

Virtual MOC Rainbow Tower
Virtual MOC Rainbow Tower

As well as landscaping around the entrance, I provided a small parking lot at the rear for those folks lucky enough to get a pass.

Virtual MOC Rainbow Tower Rear
Virtual MOC Rainbow Tower Rear
The Impossible Brick!
The Impossible Brick!

Imagine my dismay, when I went to price up the parts to put this one together. Stupid LDD had let me choose an impossible brick in my build! The rather cumbersomely-named Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top does not exist in Trans-Clear! Drat.

Unfortunately, it’s rather integral to the look and feel of those lovely smooth panels. I’m gutted! Perhaps I might be able to replace it with another part, but it will require a major rethink of the project. So for now, I can only look at the virtual result and sigh with regret that it won’t ever see the light of day in this form.

However, valuable lesson learned – check carefully that the pieces you want actually come in the colours you want! 😉

Tagged with impossible brick / rainbow tower / virtual moc

Virtual MOC: Crystal Condo

Posted on Saturday, 11th November 2017 by Caz
Filed under MOCs / Virtual Micropolis

Shortly after completing the design for Alexa Apartments, I set about planning another luxury accommodation block for my virtual Micropolis. I came up with this creation, Crystal Condo.

Crystal Condo
Crystal Condo

It features an enormous glass penthouse suite and helipad on the roof. The poor old ‘copter’s rotor blades have fallen off, as I was going mad in LDD trying to work out how to attach them to the top of the craft. Oh well, never mind!

Crystal_Condo LHS
Crystal_Condo LHS

I’m not convinced I will bother to build this one, but it can go into the Virtual Micropolis gallery and we will see what happens.

Tagged with crystal condo / glass penthouse / helipad / moc / virtual

Virtual MOC: Alexa Apartments

Posted on Thursday, 9th November 2017 by Caz
Filed under MOCs / Virtual Micropolis

Having had a little success in building my first Micropolis module out of real bricks, I turned to virtual reality to see where my imagination could take me. I’ve only just started using Lego Digital Designer. I know there are other tools out there which can do more, but the learning curve for LDD was steep enough! And for the moment, it does all that it needs to for me, so I shall be sticking with it. Here are a couple of overview shots of the “front” and “side” views.

My first virtual MOC - Alexa Appartments
My first virtual MOC – Alexa Appartments
MOC - Alexa Apartments LHS
MOC – Alexa Apartments LHS

It has a fully-furnished lobby with reception desk, seats for visitors waiting for friends and a couple of elevators.

MOC Alexa Appartments Lobby
MOC Alexa Appartments Lobby

And of course, being an exclusive development, there is a private rooftop pool area where the residents can relax away from the noise and hubbub below.

MOC Alexa Appartments Rooftop Pool
MOC Alexa Appartments Rooftop Pool

I quite enjoyed virtually putting this one together. Whether it will ever get built remains to be seen.

Tagged with alexa apartments / ldd / lego digital designer / lobby / moc / rooftop pool / virtual

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