Last Man Standing

Ragge Runarson's Business Building by LegoJalex

Ramshackle Road - (BTT) Letting go is hard to do. It seems like only yesterday that everything was shiny and new, from the bright-eyed optimism of the upstart business owner to the exterior of the buildings he and his team inhabited. Perhaps a board got loose here and a crack appeared there, but those were to be worn as badges of pride, proof of a hard day's work. Then one day you look out your window and find the rest of the world has moved on without you. Torn between the memory of what was and the reality of what is can be bittersweet to say the least, but surely having a few extra badges is better than having none at all.

I Can See for Miles and Miles...



Courtesy Terraced Street Corner by Dakar A

London, England- (BTT) Glasses are a really great invention, without them we would all be moles, with no sense of vision, feeling around our blurry surroundings with only our nose as a guide! While minifigures have had glasses since the first variation from the classic smile, they've never had somewhere to get them, until now! The Brick Glasses Shop is the #1 destination for minifigs of all sizes when less than 20/20 sight is not an option. With 3 fully furbished floors, including, but not limited to, a bathroom, kitchenette, and dumpster, this building is chock full of detail. And it's partner doesn't look bad either!

Full disclosure, this is my own MOC, but it absolutely destroyed my collection of tan bricks, to the point that I had to use two trips to a Pick-A-Brick wall to get the necessary parts. It's also the main reason why I've been posting somewhat infrequently lately, so I promise more juicy Modulars to come your way soon!

Dark Streetcorner

Courtesy Dark Medium Flesh House by 1982redhead

Plumber Street- (BTT) It's always nice when someone makes a beautiful Modular building, but it is even better when it's an entire street of them! Firstly, there's the great Nougat house, with amazing stonework on the front of the facade, and a great girl's bedroom on the top floor. Next is the Dark Red, American style building, sharing some DNA with the Fire Brigade. Then we come to the Dark Green Canal house, showcasing a great kitchen, complete with a dining table and spiral staircase. Finally, we come to the Tan corner building, with an awesome reading alcove. The only thing that all four buildings are missing? A bathroom!

EDIT: Oops! I've been informed by the builder that the corner building has a bathroom! Looks like all four buildings will have to share!

Ivy Lane Pub Crawl

Courtesy Arthur's Pub by Ace Copeland

Heritage Boulevard- (BTT) Irish pubs seem to be a popular theme in modular buildings these days. That makes it much harder to have yours stand out. Luckily, this one has what it takes. The upstairs balcony, the cast-iron fence around the tree out front, and the Irish flag adorning the side all make this to be an eye-pleasing building. The beautiful signage is a work of art in its own, with the excellent shamrock logo and hand-drawn nameplate. After all, when stopping down to the pub for a few tall ones, who doesn't want to be wowed by the facade?

In The Loop

Courtesy Chicago Style by Dark-Alamez

Chicago, Illinois - (BTT) The term "Chicago Style" may bring up visions of deep-dish pizza for some and well-dressed hot dogs for others, but for those who don't have food on the mind, it may also extend to the world of architecture. While finished a little late to officially be a part of the Chicago School, it had been "only" 27 years since the Cubs last won a World Series when these beauties were completed.

Spit and Polish

Courtesy Kamienica pod Sowa by Diabel

Poland - (BTT) This tenement building, taking its name from the owl in the crown, is never at a loss for renters. The immaculate exterior has never looked better, proving this building possesses that rare feature few apartment hunters ever see - a landlord that actually cares.

Matijaville

Architectural genius Matija Grguric brings us this elegant train station and other town buildings in grand detail. Down to a shopping center and up to a skyscraper, everything's there. This is a true inspiration for anyone wanting to build something, so take heed and look through these magnificent creations.

The incredible train station. Well positioned with a very imposing style.

Color variation is just excellent. Dark blue, dark red, light blue, light gray — it's all there.

 ...and then there's that awesome Honda billboard (closer image here). I really like how these two buildings just work together. The contrast is perfect.

Check out the whole town display over at Matija's Flickr photostream!

New Camera and New Building

The white building is under construction, but I'm glad with how the new camera turned out. I really like the lighting that I caught on this one. I might change the white to a more rare color, but I still have to think that one over. Hopefully I can get this building completed within the month or so, so stay tuned!

Port Seaside

I don't know how it happened, but lgorlando managed to post something without it immediately getting blogged here. Here it is now:

from lgorlando's Flickr photostream