About this creation
The LEGO Company approached me a few months ago about helping them re-do the big LEGO display at the Times Square Toys R Us in New York City. Alongside the famous landmarks like The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, I suggested adding some local flavor by including buildings that New Yorkers would appreciate, while still being familiar to tourists and visitors from out of town.
The first addition was this building, a classic New York City firehouse. And if you're going to do a firehouse, why not the famous New York City ladder 8, one of the more well-known firehouses in the city after being featured as Ghostbusters headquarters in the classic 1980's movie "Ghostbusters".
This building is kindof sortof 1:20 scale (LEGOLAND miniland scale) but also kindof sortof to mini-fig scale. Really it's just meant to look roughly accurate next to the 20' tall Empire State Building that's displayed at the store.
My favorite details are always the little touches, like the roof equipment, the flower box, and the flag out the front window. But I think my favorite little detail on this model (and I don't know why) is the little white dual fan sitting in one of the windows. I was looking at photos of the real firehouse when building the model, and there was one of those fans in the window, so I thought "It has to go in the model!" :) Those little fans are one of those things that we all recognize but never really acknowledge or think about as being there when you think back to it later.
22" x 8" x 14"
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March 6, 2012 |
Awesome job! Ladder 8, baby! |
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March 6, 2012 |
Awesome job! Ladder 8, baby! |
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April 24, 2011 |
Okay, this is beyond awesome. I built this too when I was a kid 20 years ago... and felt pretty good about myself. :-) But this is so much better! Really wonderful. |
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June 26, 2010 |
I finally got in the Toys R Us yesterday and this looks even better in person. |
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December 11, 2009 |
This is one amazing MOC! |
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This is excellent Sean! You really made this one pop with all of the tiny details. From the AC units to the roof accents, this build is definitely top notch. Oh and LOL at the coffee in the one pic....I know the feeling! |
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December 3, 2009 |
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December 2, 2009 |
Who You Gonna Call! Totally recoginized it, and I am not even from New York, mind you I have seen ghostbusters. |
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I see that you're working on a minifig scale building...Are you making another city layout?
nice build, by the way |
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December 2, 2009 |
The details on this firehouse are what jumps out at me, the AC units in the window, the sculpting along the lower roof, the roof top in general. Top job. |
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December 2, 2009 |
Most impressive. The brick pattern looks quite good. |
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December 2, 2009 |
Perfect! |
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Brad Jasko December 1, 2009 |
Very accurate. I like the garage door. |
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December 1, 2009 |
Love it! I want to see the car now. |
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November 30, 2009 |
...that's a big twinkie. |
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November 30, 2009 |
Quoting Giovanni Seynhaeve
Nice one Sean, but have you seen Orion Pax's version? It just is better...
I think better is subjective. While I think Pax's is great, I feel that this one is slightly more accurate and definitely more LEGOy. Your mosaics are awe inspiring, Sean, but I love this kind of stuff from you even more for some reason. Great work!~H |
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November 30, 2009 |
Nice one Sean, but have you seen Orion Pax's version? It just is better... |
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November 29, 2009 |
Chris, that joke is just terrible! (In a good way though.) |
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November 29, 2009 |
"Ghostbusters!" |
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November 29, 2009 |
"Who ya gonna call?" |
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November 29, 2009 |
Nice work Sean. I am already hearing the theme in my head: du du du du du, du du du du, Ghostbusters. Epic movie all around. Keep it. Your work is an inspiration for us all. One thing, have you thought of making the characters of the movie? Minifig customization and stuff... |
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November 29, 2009 |
Looks like a classic. I wonder why LEGO doesn't hire you for designing.... or have they? :) |
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November 29, 2009 |
Very beautiful! |
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November 29, 2009 |
Freaking awesome, Sean, freaking awesome. I agree that a building with such nostalgic value really would go well in any layout. Hope to see more.
Good day |
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November 29, 2009 |
I like it, especially the american flag |
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November 29, 2009 |
Quoting Eggy Pop
Always interesting to see how bricky you make your model to emphasize that it is lego. An example is that you use bricks to approximate arches rather than just uses lego arches. Nicely done, especially the details like the A/C units.
I do like the blockiness. It looks more "LEGOy" to me. :) |
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Mario Kart Master November 28, 2009 |
Hahahahaha!!!!! Oh Chris, you crack me up alot. I want to hear the whole song! Re-write Ghostbusters like you were doing and post it on here! It would be funny! |
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November 28, 2009 |
Always interesting to see how bricky you make your model to emphasize that it is lego. An example is that you use bricks to approximate arches rather than just uses lego arches. Nicely done, especially the details like the A/C units. |
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November 28, 2009 |
Sing along everyone! "If there's something strange, in your Lego bin. Who ya gonna call? SEAN KENNEY!" ~ Chris. |
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November 28, 2009 |
As usual Sean, it's amazing. :) |
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November 28, 2009 |
Nice! I have Ghostbusters, and when i saw that firehouse, I recognized it as Ladder 18's station. (i'm into firetrucks 2) |
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November 28, 2009 |
Jonathan Lopes also helped me with this Toys R Us display by creating a model of The Apollo, which is also on display in the store, it's really amazing! Check it out http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/162360 |
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November 28, 2009 |
Make the car, make the car, male the car, make the car mak... you get the idea, make the ghostbusters car lol |
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November 28, 2009 |
this is very detailed i like the roof it is very uniqe great desing and such really top noch good job sean |
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November 28, 2009 |
Nice I'm popping up all over your new MOCS today =) |
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