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Sunday, February 27, 2011

LOG CABIN PROJECT


Above: The LOG CABIN project designed and built by BrickTrick artist Philip Buchan.

LOG CABIN PROJECT

Brick Trick artist Philip Buchan wanted to create a log cabin that actually had the look of logs. In this doll house style model, (that means the backside is open for viewing and/or play), Philip employs "palisade" style bricks in reddish-brown and sets the bricks on their sides to get the log effect. Please scroll down to view more images of this one-of-a-kind project.


Above and below: The reddish-brown palisade or "log" brick is available as a 1x4 peg or a 1x2 peg size brick.


Below: The LOG CABIN project from the back, which has been built "doll house style" for easy access to the interior.



Above: The exterior of the fireplace is two shades of gray.

Below: The interior of the LOG CABIN features a cool fireplace with mantel and candles.


Below: The interior of the LOG CABIN also has a two-toned table.



Above: The exterior of the LOG CABIN project from another angle.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT CUSTOM MODULAR BUILDING


Above: The custom designed and built PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT project by Trick Richey.

PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT CUSTOM MODULAR BUILDING

Greetings!

This posting features details and images for the "PUB-N-GRUB" RESTAURANT project which is currently up for auction on Ebay®. The PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT is an original creation from the Brick Trick Dude building studio here in San Francisco and is one-of-a-kind. Please scroll down to read more about this project and view additional pictures.

View the sales listing for this project on Ebay®, CLICK HERE.

EXTERIOR: The PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT project features 3 stories of space constructed on a 16x32 peg base plate. The front exterior is decorated on the sidewalk level with awnings, flowers and a tree, as well as a cool tile design in the sidewalk. The second floor exterior has two arched windows with an awning, while the third floor exterior has two more arched windows with “stained glass” and an awning. The entire front façade is a sophisticated color scheme of dark green, dark red, tan and accents of black and white with pearl gold. The back and sides of the building are tan with accent stripes of black, white and dark green. The back features corner columns on either side of the building which match the front façade, windows on each floor, a ground level back door with awning, and a trash dumpster with broom. Modular construction techniques allow the roof and top floors to be removed for interior viewing and then easily re-stacked. The roof section also has a large “skylight”.

INTERIOR: The “PUB LOUNGE” occupies the interior of the ground floor. The pub space has high ceilings and features a bar with stools, a large “flat screen” TV above the bar, bottles and goblets, beverage dispensers, a cash register and a cozy table for two beneath the stylish gold and black spiral staircase which leads to the second floor. The entire ground floor is tiled in transparent green. The second floor is the dining room, with a trio of “deuce set-ups”; which is restaurant jargon meaning three tables for two. The dining room also has plants, elegant pearl gold railings and another spiral staircase, which leads to floor three. The top floor is the kitchen with sink, range with hood, roasting oven and warming oven with drumsticks, “sub zero” refrigerator, cabinets and a worktable.

DETAILS: Project contains approximately 1,200 bricks and parts and includes three minifigures as shown, (2 females, one male). The front sidewalk is constructed of white smooth tiles, (and some accent colors), and does not match other building sidewalks of larger-scale architectural projects from the manufacturer, however the light bluish gray curb does match. There are no technic bricks with holes on the sides for joining to other structures. Finished model weighs approximately 3 pounds. Model measures 5 inches wide and 10 inches deep at the base plate. Building stands approximately 11 1/4 inches tall at the highest point of the front crown molding, and is about 12-1/2” high at the peak of the skylight on the roof.

Below: The back view of the PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT PROJECT.



Above: Close-up view shows the "stained glass" windows on the third floor facade.

Below: The roof and other floors lift off for interior viewing and can be re-stacked easily.


Below: The interior of the third floor houses the kitchen.



Above: The second floor interior is a cozy dining room.

Below: The interior of the first floor "PUB LOUNGE" with a big screen TV on the wall.



Above: All four sections of the PUB-N-GRUB RESTAURANT project and the three minifigures, which includes two gal pals and a chef dude.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

2011 PINK & PURPLE FLOWER KIOSK • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS


Above: The new 2011 version of the PINK & PURPLE FLOWER KIOSK custom building kit shown assembled.

2011 PINK & PURPLE FLOWER KIOSK • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images and directions identical to the printed instructions which are provided with this custom brick building kit from BrickTrickDude on Ebay®.

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Below: Parts included with the BrickTrickDude custom kit.

PARTS LIST
2 sprues of dark pink flowers
2 green stalks w/3 stems each
9 green transparent 1x1 plates
5 dark pink 1x1 bricks
1 dark pink 1x4 arch brick
1 magenta 1x4x2 special curve brick with top peg
1 magenta 2x4 45-degree slope
1 pearl gold goblet
1 dark purple 2x2x2 cone
1 bright pink 1x1 cap
1 dark pink transparent 2x2 flower
1 orange 1x1 cap
1 yellow 2x2 flower
1 black/gray gear shift
3 dark blue trans. 1x1 caps
1 green bamboo leaf part
2 white 2x2 bricks
1 dark green 4x8 plate

GAL PAL MinifigureZoey” is assembled.
1 reddish-brown “princess” wig
1 female head w/eyebrows, red lipstick/alternate face
1 red/green overall torso
1 green hips/legs


Step 1: Place dark pink flowers on green stems. Stack dark pink 1x1 bricks alternating with green trans. 1x1 plates as shown. Add green trans. plates to magenta slope. Stack blue caps and add gearshift.


Step 2: Stack bright pink cap, pink flower, green trans. plate. Stack orange cap, yellow flower, bamboo leaf. Add magenta curve brick to magenta slope, pink arch and pink 1x1 stacks. Add white 2x2 bricks to 4x8 plate. Place goblet on cone.


Step 3: Place kiosk assembly on to white 2x2 bricks. Add pink transparent flower “sign” to top peg on magenta curve brick. Place blue trans. caps with gearshift, (water pump bottle), on white 2x2 brick.


Step 4: Add dark pink brick to dark green 4x8 plate. Place yellow “sunflower”. Stack stems and add the dark pink floral bouquet to the pearl gold goblet/dark purple cone and place on dark green 4x8 plate.