RAINBOW "SKINNY BRICK TOWN" BUILDINGS

Above: "Skinny Brick Town" buildings arranged in a colorful rainbow.

RAINBOW "SKINNY BRICK TOWN" BUILDINGS

This post features buildings from the Skinny Brick Town project featured on the Brick Trick BLOG in October.  For this presentation, Brick Trick Artist Philip Buchan has arranged the structures by color to form a rainbow.

The twelve different colors included are, (from left to right), red, orange, yellow, lime, mint, green, teal, blue, purple, violet, magenta and pink.

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Above: Six buildings on the left side of the rainbow streetscape.

Above: The other end of the rainbow block.

Above: Details include colored transparent bricks to form "stained glass" windows in the green building.

Above: Some of the pieces, such as the violet bricks, are vintage colors that are no longer in production.

Brick Flower Arrangement

Above: A "Brick Flower Arrangement".

BRICK FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

Brick Trick artist Trick Richey set out to create a "more organic" form, as he put it, "different from the architectural buildings I often create".

The result is the brick floral sculpture in this posting, which is made up of seven different brick flowers all arranged in a clear cylindrical brick vase.

Above: Close-up of the largest flower in the bunch, which is constructed from a dish, 1x1 plates with clips and white 1x6 bow bricks.

Above: Close-up shows two of the smaller flowers made from plates and transparent cones.

Above: A variety of parts were used to create the blooms, and green 1x1 bricks make up the stems.

Above: A yellow-centered "daisy" is made from a bright light orange dish, 1x1 plates with clips and white 1x3 bow bricks.

"SKINNY BRICK TOWN" Series of Buildings

Above: Brick Trick artist Philip Buchan created a town of buildings, most constructed with only an eight peg width.  Some of the buildings are only 6 pegs wide.  Can you spot the one 7 peg and one 9 peg wide buildings?

"SKINNY BRICK TOWN" Series of Buildings

Brick Trick artist Philip Buchan created an entire town of buildings, all constructed on very narrow "lots".

The scale of this series is suitable for minifigures, (and you'll see plenty of them hanging out on various balconies and many other places).

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Below: The back view of the street, with plenty of action happening in the tiny yard spaces and along the sidewalk.

Above: A closer view of some of the buildings.  No two structures are exactly the same color scheme and all have unique architectural details.  Notice the small alley created between the blue and the gray buildings, which are only six pegs wide each.

Above: The other end of the SKINNY BRICK TOWN block.

Above: The "teal" and the "caramel" buildings are only six pegs wide each with a narrow alley running between them.

Below: The other "alley" as previously mentioned. 

Above: Neutral color buildings such dark tan sit next to bolder choices like orange, purple and blue.

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.

CUTE LITTLE COTTAGES

Above: A row of cottages designed and built by Brick Trick artist PHILIP BUCHAN. Each tiny house has a different holiday tree inside.

Below: The row of cottages shown with the rooftops removed, so the interiors can be more easily viewed.

CUTE LITTLE COTTAGES

Greetings BRICK TRICK BLOG Friends!

This posting features images of a series of Holiday Cottages built by PHILIP BUCHAN for the 2009 Brick Trick display. Each tiny building sits on a 16x16 peg base plate and no two homes are exactly alike.

Below: The LIME COTTAGE has a bright yellow roof. Through the large "living room" window you can see the white holiday tree decorated with black ornaments.

Above: A closer view of the tree in the LIME COTTAGE.

Below: Another view of the LIME COTTAGE. On the right side is a dark red cottage built entirely of plates. On the left is an 8x16 peg base plate with a tree and flowers used to create landscaping as well as space between the buildings.

Above: The interior of the LIME COTTAGE is visible with the yellow roof lifted off. Each building was designed to have a removable roof.

Below: A building made of dark green bricks with a red roof has a tree inside constructed with two shades of purple plates and decorated with white 1x1 caps.

Above: A closer view of the purple holiday tree inside the DARK GREEN COTTAGE.

Below: The PINK COTTAGE has a red tree with lime decorations.

VALENTINE MIX & LOVE MOSAIC

Above: The Valentine "Love" mosaic designed by Brick Trick artist Trick Richey.

VALENTINE MIX & LOVE MOSAIC

Greetings BrickTrick BLOG Friends!

Despite all the many kits and other things we've built, we'd never really experimented with brick mosaics. So Trick set out to create a brick Valentine using bold colors including red and two shades of pink. The result is a free standing mosaic built on two 8x16 peg base plates which can be placed side-by-side as shown. The design also works when the base plates are arranged on top of each other in a square layout, though the mosaic panels cannot stand up in this position and have to be laid flat for display. The LOVE mosaic incorporates several cool bright pink, dark pink, red transparent and white bricks and plates, as well as lots of red transparent 1x1 smooth tiles which cover the entire background of the base plates between each of the letters and the heart motif.

More details about this project and building instructions using new software we're experimenting with will be available in a future posting.

Enjoy and happy building!

Below: Image shows a Valentine color-themed mix of bricks and other parts being offered by BRICK TRICK DUDE on Ebay, (sold as a bagged mix with 202 pieces; click the pic to view sales listing).

Street of Larger Buildings

Above: Pictured are several architectural creations from the BRICK TRICK studio. These structures, which include a cinema, hotel, hair salon and pizza parlor among others, were designed and built to accompany the GREEN GROCER kit from the manufacturer. Future postings will feature images of each building, as many of the projects have fully furnished interiors and the floors and rooftops lift off for easy viewing and play!

Happy Holidays!

BLUE CITY BUS PROJECT

Above: The finished BLUE CITY BUS project designed and built by BRICK TRICK Artist Philip Buchan.

BLUE CITY BUS PROJECT

This posting features images and details which showcase a custom building project for the BRICK TRICK town, the BLUE CITY BUS. Of course the project has operable doors and minifigures can occupy the seats in the interior. How do you get inside? Lift off the roof!

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Below: The BLUE CITY BUS project shown completed, DARK PURPLE was used as the trim color.

Above: The opposite side of the bus, in this shot you can see the driver in his seat.

Below: Close-up shot shows the detail on the back of the BLUE CITY BUS.

Above: Close-up view shows the front door open, ready to pick up more passengers.

Below: The roof lifts off to access the BLUE CITY BUS interior.

Above: In addition to the driver, the BLUE CITY BUS can seat up to 11 minifigure passengers.

VICTORIAN SERIES

Above: A row of buildings in the new VICTORIAN series designed and built by BRICK TRICK artist Philip Buchan.

VICTORIAN SERIES

Brick Trick artist Philip Buchan introduces a series of buildings designed after actual Victorian structures here in our home city of SAN FRANCISCO. This posting features images of the preliminary photo shoot to show off the first seven buildings in the series.

Below: Another vantage point of the Victorian row.

Above: The first seven VICTORIANS built from plastic bricks include a sunny yellow and white color scheme, as well as six other palette variations like the bold green and purple or pink and teal. Brightly colored VICTORIANS are often called "Painted Ladies".

PINK ART GALLERY with SABRINA • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

Above: The PINK ART GALLERY custom building kit shown assembled complete with female minifigure SABRINA.

PINK ART GALLERY with SABRINA • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS

This posting features images of the finished project and complete directions to build the PINK ART GALLERY from the BRICK TRICK DUDE kit sold on Ebay or using your own bricks and parts.

Below: Another view of the PINK ART GALLERY, which is designed in "doll house" style, meaning one side is left open for easy access and viewing.

Above: A close-up shot shoes female minifigure SABRINA next to a pedestal with a "crystal" sculpture. At right we can see the brick "painting" on the wall.

Below: A view of the exterior of the PINK ART GALLERY. The outside is landscaped with a PALM TREE and has a "glass" sculpture tower at the front entrance.

Above: The vantage point gives us a nice look at the "stained glass window" built into the gallery side "bump-out" wall.

PINK ART GALLERY with SABRINA • BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS begin here...

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Below: All of the parts included in the BRICK TRICK DUDE custom building kit sold exclusively on Ebay.

PARTS LIST
8 brown 1x1 bricks
6 lime 1x1 caps
3 black 2x2 bricks
2 black 1x2 tile w/single peg
2 medium blue trans. 1x1 caps
2 yellow transparent 1x1 caps
1 orange transparent 1x1 cone
1 red transparent 1x1 cone
3 lime 1x1 bricks
1 dark purple 1x1 brick
1 dark pink trans. 1x1 brick
1 bright pink 1x1 brick
1 pink glitter trans. 1x2 brick
1 blue 1x1 brick
1 orange 1x1 brick
1 green 1x1 brick
1 medium blue 1x1 brick
2 dark gray 2x4 plates
2 dark gray 6x6 plates
5 green 3x8 palm frond leaves
8 clear transparent 1x2 plates
4 lime 1x4 plates
1 white 2x2 plate
2 red 2x2 smooth tiles
23 green transparent 1x1 plates
30 clear transparent 1x2 bricks
4 black 1x2 bricks
2 black 1x1 bricks w/handle
16 dark pink 1x1 bricks
1 light gray 8x16 base plate
6 bright pink 2x4 bricks
8 dark pink 2x2 bricks
6 white 1x8 bricks

Minifigure GAL PAL “Sabrina” is assembled from:
1 black “page cut” wig
1 smiley head with eyebrows, red lipstick and alternate face
1 white floral torso
1 black hips/legs

Step 1: Begin by assembling all the elements for the structure as well as the artwork and landscaping. Form 4 stacks of 2 dark pink 1x1 bricks, which will be used as part of the clerestory/roof section. Create one stack of 6 dark pink 1x1 bricks, which will form part of the front entrance wall of the gallery building. Stack all six bright pink 2x4 bricks for use as one segment of a gallery wall. Stack all eight dark pink 2x2 bricks and add the white 2x2 plate to the bottom of the stack to build the wall column. Create 2 stacks of six clear transparent 1x2 bricks, which will be used as floor-to-ceiling windows in the gallery building. Create 3 stacks of 2 clear transparent 1x2 bricks for use as clerestory windows. Stack all six white 1x8 bricks, which will form the gallery building back wall.

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Step 2: Build the front door by stacking black 1x2 bricks and placing black 1x1 bricks with handles centered in stack;1 facing each direction. Add dark pink 1x1 bricks to top.

Step 3: Collect the various elements as shown above. These pieces are required to assemble the painting for use inside the gallery building.

Step 4: Stack 1x4 lime plates and various 1x1 and 1x2 bricks to form the painting. You can follow this guideline or create your own unique design.

Step 5: Build the “crystal” sculpture by stacking and rotating the 8 clear transparent 1x2 plates. Create the pedestal with black 2x2 bricks.

Step 6: Add black 1x2 tiles with pegs to the top of the pedestal. Place crystal sculpture on the two pegs on top of the 2 black tiles.

Step 7: Create the “glass art” for the front entry by stacking the transparent cones, caps and plates as shown; or any other way you like.

Step 8: Place glass tower sculpture between pegs on remaining black 2x2 brick, forming the exterior art and pedestal display.

Step 9: Build the palm tree by stacking brown 1x1 bricks. Snap fronds into a star shape and add lime 1x1 caps.

Step 10: Create 4 stacks of 3 green transparent 1x1 plates. Add 2 plates to each of 4 clear bricks.

Step 11: Build the “stained glass” window by stacking bricks and plates as shown.

Step 12: Shown above are all of the completed elements required to construct the gallery building and as well as the contents and exterior.

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Step 13: Add white 1x8 stack of bricks to base plate, forming back wall. Add stained glass and dark pink column creating bump-out sidewall. Place one stack of clear bricks for a window and add the stack of bright pink bricks to form remaining sidewall. Add the two dark gray 2x4 plates to form side roof section.

Step 14: Add door and second clear stack of 1x2 bricks, plus the stack of dark pink 1x1 bricks to build the front wall. Add two stacks of 2 clear bricks and two stacks of dark pink 1x1 bricks to dark gray 2x4 plates to begin clerestory roof.

Step 15: Attach one dark gray 6x6 plate to form the lower roof section as shown. Add remaining two stacks of two dark pink 1x1 bricks with clear 1x2 brick stack to complete the clerestory windows.

Step 16: Add second dark gray 6x6 plate to complete the roof.

Step 17: “Hang” the painting by attaching lime pegs on plate to underside of dark gray roof plates. Add sculpture on pedestal.

Step 18: Add the 2 red 2x2 smooth tiles for the walkway. Place palm tree and glass art tower. Now the gallery is ready for a gala opening party.

Below: The PINK ART GALLERY is complete and SABRINA is ready to show the artwork to your minifigure guests!