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Hey SCLUG,
I’m looking for a little constructive criticism. This building is based off of the green grocer set. I like the bottom floor and the roof, but the second floor just isn’t what it needs to be….
Please sound off with some ideas of what I should do with the second floor.
Thanks
I think it looks great. Like the nod to original color of the green grocer. I’m not in love with the reddish brown part on top of the door. Was there something you referenced to come up with that? Not sure if it’s the color or shape or both. Maybe replace that Octan sign and reddish brown section with something a little more representative of an awning.
I dig the black feather details. I think that’s a signature thing of modular builds – new part usages (NPUs).
I agree with
DaveDavid, if you have some small white windows, they would work, cause they’d match the decoration you’d put around the door, or if you need to use a different color, you can decorate it with white like you did the door.I’m not sure about the Octan sign either, I thought Octan was supposed to be a gasoline company. I’m OK with the way the top of the door is now but I’d ditch the sign for something else.
I dig the black feather details. I think that’s a signature thing of modular builds – new part usages (NPUs).
Seconded. That’s hot. Always fun when you go, “hey, that’s cool… what part is that? oooOOOooohhh… I see what you did there!”
Thanks for the input guys, I have to work this weekend but I’m off Monday so hopefully I’ll have some pictures to post on Tuesday. I’m also trying to use only parts from my collection, so that makes the build a little challenging.
I can’t take credit for the feathers, it was used in 10243 Parisian Restaurant. I read or saw (can’t remember) an interview with Jamie Berard the designer of the both Parisian Restaurant and Green Grocer. He stated he wanted to incorporate the feathers into the GG, but wasn’t able to for budget reasons. So, when I started this build the feathers where one of the main thing I wanted to incorporate.
I am guilty of not reading the entire thread. However, I like the silver door handle, but I am not sure that I would be inspired to purchase petroleum-based produce. 🙂 The angled bricks next to the front door are also interesting.
The second floor door seems a little heavy for a second floor. Two windows (and no door) might look better, or a bay window might be cool, but I appreciate the problem of not having a variety of parts in a unique color like sand green. The black railings could go under each window, that’s a Spanish architecture thing (I think.)
am not sure that I would be inspired to purchase petroleum-based produce.
Octan Green is people!!! D:
Overall, I like the design. I can suggest adding a third floor. Since it is a narrow building (16 studs wide), going one floor higher would give it more visual weight. As far as Octan, don’t they make everything (according to the Lego Movie they do)?
Joe are you going to Josh’s house next Saturday?
Ben,
I’m hoping to stop by… My wife is working so I’ll have all the kids, but I was thinking of driving up to drop off the LUG Support boxes I sorted and if you’re going to be there I could bring your PaB cups.I wasn’t able to take off Monday as planned, but I did find some time to work on it last night. I still need two inverted dark read slopes for the right second floor window, but beside that it’s done. I decided to keep the “Octan” sign, it’s my favorite part of the building (Lord Business even has his hands in the small grocers of Bricksburg).
I did try to clean up the door, by adding more brown and taking out the black. I think everyone was right about needing two windows on top, I tried a few thing, but settled with original style of the GG second floor windows.
I’ll try to take better pics this weekend and get them on Flickr. Thanks for all input, I will diffidently do this again. It was great getting feedback from other builders. Let me know what you guys think of the “Octan Grocer”
Very nice adjustments, Joe. I definitely like the double windows instead of a door. At 16 studs wide, it is a bit too narrow for a door, visually (as Greg originally noted). Definitely keep the Octan sign. That’s one of my favorite parts of this building as well. I think in the Lego Movie, Emmett mentions that one of Octan’s products is milk. That fits in with the Grocer concept.
I dig it. It’s coming to BFL Cincy next week, right?
Sure you can take it…. Do you want it MILS’d and will you be at Josh’s tomorrow?
MILS would be great, if you have time and parts. Yeah, I’ll be at Josh’s.
Inverted dark red slopes are not quite as plentiful as 2×4 red bricks. They only came in about 10 sets… I don’t believe I have any. Does anyone else? Did you already order some, Joe? Some sellers charge ungodly amounts for them, but there are some who have 2x and are reasonably priced…
Started a new build very Market Street inspired, but not happy at all with how the first floor has turned out. Please give some input, I know it’s hard to fit a lot of detail in a 16 stud wide building but this one needs more don’t want to half a$$ the dark blue. Any input will be welcome, the second floor will be sand blue, just waiting on the parts
I like most of it – especially the shield and the curved steps. But I think the top portion may be the weakest (to my eye, at least.) The quarter domes aren’t really doing it for me, but I’m not sure I have a better solution off the top of my head… 1×3 slopes for awnings are a bit cliched, eh?
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