When I first started out, I made my own designs but they basically sucked. or have you ever made any small replicas like kevinfromtexas.Ĭurrently I build only replicas of Detroit buildings. and i usally can't recreate it unless i dismantle it. i was just wondering if you had any other buildings that are your own unique design or you just make replicas? i ask because I'm the kind of Lego fan that gets bored and starts putting blocks together and next thing i know i have something really cool looking. I have no plans to do a Sears Tower (heck, there were three of them at the NMRA show!) or an Empire State building. Sorry for the long-winded answer, but this question has come up a fair amount lately. Some people who do not take the trouble to actually look at the city, assume it is all bad and are often surprised that there are many architectural gems there that are in use and are in good condition. While my activities may not amount to a hill of beans, I hope that when people see my Lego replicas of Detroit buildings it might help them see that Detroit is not a collection of ruins. In 1929 it had the third largest collection of skyscrapers in the country. While one might not know it when looking at the city's current woes, but Detroit has had a very important impact on the development of this country in the 20th century. But yes, in terms of building skyscrapers out of Lego bricks, I am primarily a Detroit fan, after all it is my city. One of the main reasons that I visit Chicago on a regular basis is to see the amazing collection of skyscrapers from all eras since the steel framed building was developed there. I love or at least like almost all styles of architecture. I assume that question was directed toward me. They have however, started offering a model of the Eifel Tower for $200.00.Īre you only a Detroit fan or do you have stuff from other cites? I tried designing one on their designing page, but got nowhere. Not too long ago, I sent an e-mail to Lego, asking them about this, and they wrote me back, saying that they no longer sells these kits. Lego just recently demonstrated that it is aware of a more architecturally inclined group of builders with the release of the Corner Cafe - a three story building that sells for $140 and has over 2,000 parts. I would think that Lego would have a hit on its hands if they did market and sell a line of famous landmarks in a micro-scale (so as to be affordable). The great thing about Lego is that anyone who has the time, patience, and money can at least attempt to build something similar.Ĭheck out the link that SlugBelch provided earlier - a guy IS selling kits that allow you to build the Sears Tower, ESB, etc in a somewhat larger scale - although the exterior walls are actually a custom wall unit rather than an official Lego part. Unless Spencer decides to start a business selling these designs as sets, you will not find them for sale. As far as I know, the Lego company has never sold a kit of a skyscraper even though it displays many large ones at its Legoland parks. These skyscrapers are custom designed and built by my friend Spencer from individual parts that he orderered from. I hate to break it to you but these are not standard Lego kits.
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