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I was watching JK Brickworks’ live stream today and he was building on a micropolis scale. I thought it could be a good build challenge to kick start a collaborative micropolis build for display.
I like the humor in that build standard. Seems right up our homepage’s alley.
We’ve said similar before, but worth noting is that small-scale stuff like this is a great way for people with limitations (time, parts / cash to spend on parts, experience / confidence) to get involved. Try one 16×16 module, then gradually build more if ya wanna!
Caught that stream a bit today too. I do love the idea of micro scale for the reasons listed. Might want to give it a try myself.
Of course then he adds the movement and takes it to the next level.
Sounds like we have a 2023 Q1 build challenge, yeah?
Works for me. Are you able to change the thread title?
OK, so in reviewing the Micropolis standard, it says 1 brick is approx. 9 feet in height. The Steel Tower is 840 feet tall so that would mean that a Micropolis Steel Tower should be 93 bricks tall? That would be like twice the height of my microscale building in this picture. That seems wrong to me. Am I missing something?
I like this idea! The Flickr pool is pretty inspiring.
I vote for best 16×16 quarter-block rather than full city block.
This seems fun.
I noticed that the standard says “1 x 2 Technic bricks with one hole” but the picture below that shows a 1×4 with three holes. The flickr pool shows some of each in the wild, and some longer technic bricks too. If you’re only using one pin it doesn’t matter, of course.
Do we wanna do this as best Microscale City Block?
Specifically, it’s for the 16×16 quarter block. The idea is that they all connect for an entire city build.
This will definitely be a challenge for me but I am looking forward to it. Having all our builds make a little city would be neat. As for theme of our city, I have something in mind that will be different than just standard city but I think will still mesh well, is that okay?
As for theme of our city, I have something in mind that will be different than just standard city but I think will still mesh well, is that okay?
It’s a build challenge so whatever you want to do is fair game. If we use these in a display later it’ll still work – our displays often end up being a mishmash of themes and styles anyway!
#MattNeverBuildsAnything
#Challenge….Accepted?
You’re accepting the challenge of not building anything?
You’re accepting the challenge of not building anything?
I’m sorry I can’t be at the Q1 meeting but I did want to participate in the build challenge. Please note that my base is lacking the sidewalks because I don’t have them yet. So I hope you can overlook that. I had fun doing this, and maybe went a little overboard on vehicles. I feel like my building is some type of telecommunications office building. Have fun at the meeting, hope to see you next time.
I posted in the Q1 meeting thread, but will cross-post here since this has been bumped. Jonah and I will volunteer to judge the challenge if there is not already a judge lined up.
Here’s my finished Micro build! I didn’t have the parts with me to make a physical build, so I went digital. But don’t worry, I didn’t cheat. 100% legal techniques and existing part colors.
Wanted to get super creative, so I made this crazy flying saucer leaving crop circles in a field and destroying a bridge!
@tfdesigns, I’m fine with a 3 judge panel if you and Jonah want to join me!
Everyone really did an awesome job with this. Do you think there’s value in sharing with Paula for the store display?
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