LEGO Skylines

[Austin55]

This guy built a replica of a portion of the eiffel tower under construction.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/steven1980/steven411980/eiffle_tower_05.jpg\

[CTroyMathis]

Not quite a skyline, but, lego patches within the skyline. . .

http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/03/09/artist-uses-legos-to-rebuild-new-york-city/

[The North One]

Originally Posted by Austin55

This guy built a replica of a portion of the eiffel tower under construction.
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/steven1980/steven411980/eiffle_tower_05.jpg\

COOL! why doesn't he do the whole thing?

[DecoJim]

Originally Posted by The North One

COOL! why doesn't he do the whole thing?

Probably because at that scale and level of detail the entire Eiffel Tower model would be about 22 feet high and cost many $1,000s of dollars. It is also possible that some of the parts required are rare enough to prevent the entire structure from being realized.

The level of detail is quite amazing.

[jsr]

Originally Posted by The North One

COOL! why doesn't he do the whole thing?

It's actually a computer render, not a physical model. He claims his program can't handle anymore due to memory limits.

[DecoJim]

Just as the recession has slowed down the real construction industry in the USA, it appears to have slowed down LEGO building as well.

I am making slow progress on my LEGO model of the Penobscot Annex, the fifth and final building in my replica of the complete Penobscot block in downtown Detroit.



The building is about 2/3 done and will be 23 stories high when complete.

[vid]

Art imitates life.

[1ajs]

lol well mines sure doing good job its real good and stalled right now

[DecoJim]

After almost a year, I have finished a 64.5 inch (1.66 meter) high model of the 23 story Penobscot Annex in Detroit Michigan. The model weighs about 90 pounds.


Photo credit: me (flickr)


Photo credit: me.

I will probably post pictures of the entire Penobscot Block once I have the opportunity to assemble it in one place.

[1ajs]

lookin good man looking good you should take it out and shoot it with the building its a model of behind it

[jsr]

My exhibit Skyline, featuring eighteen microscale LEGO skyscrapers from around the world, will be on display at the Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art in Midland Michigan from June 12 - September 2nd, 2010.

The museum is hosting a summer long LEGO event centered around Nathan Sawaya's popular Art of the Brick touring exhibit. In addition, there will be large scale LEGO models of famous Detroit landmarks from SSP's own DecoJim and a LEGO train layout by the Michigan LEGO Train Club.

Click here for event information, musuem hours, and tickets.

[Rizzo]

That's cool. The Dow Museum is about 20 minutes drive from where my parents live. I'll have to check it out next time I'm back in town for a visit.

[DecoJim]

Both Spencer and I set up our portions of the Art of the Brick exhibit at the Midland Center for the Arts today.

Here is my completed Penobscot Block:

Photo Credit: Me (DecoJim on flickr)

In addition to the Penobscot Block, I am displaying my Detroit Public Library model and the Griswold Building (which is part of the Michigan Lego Train Club layout display.

[jsr]

Here's my latest: Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago

Click on the picture for more views.

[KevinFromTexas]

Very cool! I especially like the base. I love how you can see the reflection of the tower in the "water".

[jsr]

Originally Posted by DecoJim

Both Spencer and I set up our portions of the Art of the Brick exhibit at the Midland Center for the Arts today.

Shot taken during setup over the weekend. All roughly 1/650th scale. From L-R:

Sony Building, New York
Trump World Tower, New York
Citigroup Center, New York
Eiffel Tower, Paris
Chrysler Building, New York
Rockefeller Center, New York
Empire State Building, New York
Jin Mao Building, Shanghai
World Trade Center, New York
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Taipei 101, Taipei
CN Tower, Toronto
Sears Tower, Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Chicago
Aon Center, Chicago
John Hancock Center, Chicago
Renaissance Center, Detroit
Burj Al Arab, Dubai

[Flamesrule]

Dude thats awsome jrs!


So, are those all the models you are doing?

[1ajs]

now i have a postal truck to go with my mock yet my parts havent goten here yet for my tower GAH!!! stupid customs!!!

[danka96]

I know this isn't much, but I made the PSFS Building in Philadelphia:

[Austin55]

^thats not to bad, if you could find a way to add windows or something to the grey parts it would be really neat.

Wow JRS, I continue to be impressed by these. I know I've asked you before but how much do these usually cost a piece? Which where your most expensive models?