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Published: 2014-05-22 19:18:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1126; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 4
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Here is the second of 4 sections that make up the full base, the Center City area along with most of the finished blocks inserted into their respective places. Approximate piece count of what's shown is 5,500.Of course, there is a Corgi snooping around in the background...
The finished Legodelphia model with have removable blocks for a better look at the details for each, as well as a sectional base split into 4 parts for easy transport. Each section will have spaces for the appropriate blocks and be built up five plates high for durability, as well as to allow for recessed features. The span of the city for the final model will cover from the Delaware to the Schuylkill River in the east-west direction and from just below I-676 (Race St.) to one block south of Rittenhouse Square (Spruce Street) in the north-south direction.
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Why not leave the base unfinished wood. It would be especially beautiful if the wood were pale with very subtle grain. It would look so clean.
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I actually thought about a wood base - it certainly would have been more durable haha. I mainly went with a black base made from Lego on account of the Lego Architecture series doing the same. I wanted the piece to follow suit with the official sets they've made.
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This is truly outstanding = you've done an epic job so far! The cheeky Corgi at the top deserves an honorable mention too! Keep up the great work!
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Ein wanted to help build it but his legs are too short :-/
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I'm surprised you didn't do the base in an off color like Lego gray. Still, lookin' good!
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I debated doing the base in black like the Architecture sets, but I saw that contrast as a separation of showpiece and pedestal. The Legodelphia model doesn't have a pedestal in the same way since it's a giant section cut out of the city. The rivers on either side simply end without border and the top and bottom edges are the actual streets that, if the model kept going in either direction, would be between city blocks like every other street. Eventually, there will be a piece of wood cut to size for the model to sit on top when displayed, and that piece will be sanded down and painted in a semi-gloss black to act as the base. Instead of the traditional Lego Architecture plaque (ie finishing tile with printed name of the model), I've created the "Legodelphia" title out of Legos to stand with the piece when on display.
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