In Germany, the chaos on the departure/arrival sign would be an 100% accurate representation. Except there wouldn´t be so many trains on time. The clock is fitting, too, as they tend to stop running randomly.
@@RobinHoodBricks Nope Robin it was Japan. Estimated year as it stands today so that at least 80% of Trains are on time in Germany is 2085. But look at Building projects alone like Berlin Airport or Stuttgart Mainstation Add at least another 100 years it will not happen in our lifetime
Its switzland germany has been putting of infistructure upgrades and even basic repairs for 20 years and over investing in autobahns they are finally beging to fix things but ots going to take years
It could be a local loop station with one platform as between the tracks is only 4 studs and that will have monorail stanchions in it too. It's already getting super cramped!
I would keep the bank modulair and station modulair like they are for now, and see what it all looks like when the streets have been 'dressed up' I imagine the Station is just old and in position for a long time, and the other buildings have crouched upon the square that once was in front of it.
One thing you might want to add is a (very narrow) platform in between the two tracks, or on the far side. just the base, maybe with the azure wrought iron pilars holding up a simular cannopy? Another Idea, maybe not so easy is to mirror the bank. so that the small building that is behind it comes out inbetween it and the kitchen applyances shop, and the 'front' of the bank faces the station square. And if you want more space on the 'station square' you can move the modulars towards the garage door, to overlap the sidewalk a bit that way, but not towards the standing hole so you still have room for the crowds. So that the front/side of the bank lines up with the side of the station and only overlaps the News paper store.
16:00 to Brickester departs from platform 2 16:01 from Pickabrick arrives at platform 1, departs for Brickester at 16:03 16:05 from Sand Green arrives at 2, departs for Yellow Br at 16:07 ...and so on. I think that's the intent.
Your custom departure board makes the station more personal! I would love that instead of the official one. Loving also the plans on the placing of the station and of the roads!
Cool, thanks. Not getting a lot of love for the new station placement but I think it may work long term. Everyone always wants the new thing in pride of place. They'll get used to it there!
The one thing that makes me think the station is in the wrong spot is that the intersection is so close to the station. The train is sure to block off the road when loading and unloading. While that is not completely u heard of for a more rural area, your city is very densely packed so it might not be ideal for traffic flow haha.
I like the configuration. It is 50/50 for viewing, but works wonderfully. I've been to many cities and many buildings are shadowed by bigger ones. It doesn't have to be about display all the time, a little reality I fused works for me. Thanks Robin 😊.
Bringing your Pants store forward, so that it captures the viewing angle down the long main road is a definite winner! That makes it stand out so magnificently! I also love the idea of a racetrack as you have described. I'd swap the carpark with Brick Cross Station, as suggested by other commenters. To me the carpark buildding doesn't seem to fit the motif in its current location. Your Brick Cross station would also receive the view it deserves! It's one of my all time favorite BL designer sets so far!
You're dead right about the Pants location. It looks smashing there. I spent ages putting the Station in place of the car park and hotel and it didn't look good. It's too short in a row!
@@RobinHoodBricks Thanks for trying out the alternate location. Even though it took ages, I bet you had a little bit of fun doing it! You earn a peanut gallery BADOING for trying! The fan service is much appreciated!
Depending on how big it actually is maybe the new Tudor corner modular instead of the bank very common to have a pub/ cafe next to or near a train station as well as inside the train station.
I’d love to see some sort of mad roundabout in the city with cars flying around and some ornate statue in the middle being smashed into by a car 😂😂 think that would make for some fun scenes and break up the monotony 😂😂😂
I think where you put it is good! For how big your city is going to be, there's always going to be the issue of not being able to see everything, and being able to walk around and discover stuff make's it even more fun for you and visitors to explore the city!
Surely the arrivals departures board shows that Platform 1 the train arriving from Pickabrick at 16:01 leaves platform for Brickester at 16:03, then the trains follow the pattern. And Arrivals always goes on the right in big stations.
The amended alignment of the row of buildings looks great. I like the way the curved stairs of the blue building make sense turning towards the angle of approach. The black “pipes” inside are actually a wrought iron inner structure. The station could be given more height by adding a tall arched canopy, from the back of the station to the wall, over the tracks behind that is architecturally related to the station.
I'd suggest changing the carpark and hotel with the Brick Cross Station. You could then include the carpark with the race track somehow as a funny scene. Then the Brick Cross station doesn't have much infront of it height wise. Plus a tad closer to the airport. Also slowly building up height from the front of the table to the back.
Not a bad shout but then I will have a tall floating Chinese Restaurant in front of that bit. Also the Car Park isn't very road accessible if next to the Turquoise House. Hmmm!
3rd option: The largest sign! Put the bus stop to one side, use yours in a construction scene. Change the tiles to silver if they are over the stove. A commentary stand.
i think a cobblestone pedestrian only alley as wide as road should be inbetween the two curved roads with iron looking posts stopping traffic driving through. so that the bank and clothing store move up and curved section you mocked up just moes forward a bit more too opening
While it is a shame that it’s beauty is hidden from certain angles, i think it looks great where it is! Here is a suggestion for a station amendment: Like other lego stations, the platform is too small to fit a whole train. It might be good to extend it all the way behind the modulars and maybe even have a platform 2 like the departures board says, with a little bridge connecting them, maybe?
I thought about both these things. I thought the platform would be right behind a non-associated building which might be odd, and you can't see it. The second platform would have to squeeze into four studs, and three studs wherever there's a monorail stanchion. That sounds a bit tight. Maybe with my departure board it'll be a one platform loop station!
Glad to see another meet between creators, and how your new layout is taking shape. I think the station itself has a nice height, I wouldn't touch it. But the café could use one brick higher without affecting the station too much. I'm also glad I'm not only the only one who tries to hide injection spots, and also places the Lego logo in the "correct" position when studs are exposed. 😅
Would it be crazy to swap the station with the Boutique Hotel and parking deck? I know it's a lot lower than the town hall, but that would make it more visible and you'd be able to see the hotel over the other buildings.
I think it is fine for you to add your own station names, that fits much better with your own city as they reference real places in your city. I would leave the station as it is as it is an old building and not a main station. I like what you did with the road, and think it would look cool with a little Monaco Grand Prix feel.
I'd replace that cute turquoise modular with a parking lot and I would try to find bldgs that weren't so tall- imo the railway station is so cool, it should be seen more. ❤ your build- looks amazing! 🤩
My vote go's to your own departure arrival sign👍 The Brick Criss station is a beautyfull build. But at this spot and circumstances. I am not real enthousiastic. The build is small. For many Lego City's. It needs a place where it is a little eyecatcher
Robin, the stickers are nicer, but I do get why you would want your own ones. What is the name of your main station? As for the cross station cafe upper floor, you can always add in a black stone row below the windows, on it's floor level. Then figure out if you can raise the main building, it's roof, a bit, as well. Even two plates, in terms of raising it, might help. Robin, your harbor, it's going where? Suggest you get those parts, first. Should make thing a bit easier. Make longer platforms & make sure you get a second platform as well.
I'll have to name it. Yes I'll extend it another time. Harbour docks are in under the real-life stairs. This will be the Marina for pleasure boats. I thought the platform would be right behind a non-associated building which might be odd, and you can't see it. The second platform would have to squeeze into four studs, and three studs wherever there's a monorail stanchion. That sounds a bit tight. Maybe with my departure board it'll be a one platform loop station!
@@RobinHoodBricks I know that one, just wondering if this modification, won't make it too small. O and have you seen the new Lego Corner Model, yet? English styled, so if you take the last two Hogwarts Express station designs... Might be better for that one corner, then your current corner building choice. lower, for one.
the new streetlayout with the pantscorner as a focal point looks great i actually like the smaller station behind the bank, just a shame that you can see it from a certain angle
Hi Robin, I like your channel and interesting and creative videos. You always happy and enthusiastic! So keep going! To day I am not quite convinced. I am sorry for that. Yes it is lame to have a street thats only going straight. So i like the way you create chaos by adding a corner. Like they did it in the past. Most of the time the buildings where first and then came the street. But i dont like you hiding the station. I think it looks likes an old station, so give it a great square. Or give it at least an 8 stud wide pedestrian road to your newest where is my pants building. Personally, i would go for the mirrored boutique hotel in stead of the brick bank. The hotel has 3 sides instead of the 2 sided bank (corner modulair). The only thing is well: 1. in stead of a straight modulair, you need a corner next of the bookshop if you know what i mean. Maybe the bank? 2 the where is my pants building needs also 3 sides in stead of 2. Or the entrance is facing to the 6 or 8 studs pedestrian road. Lets think about it and Rome wasn't built in a day. Have a nice day!
I love the brick cross station, I feel the station will be obscured by the buildings in front of it. I suggest you curve the left end round to back onto the bank, on that baseplate you could have a turning circle for vehicles. In the gap behind the buildings you could have the paddock for your motor car race.
Hi Robin. I think you should put Assembly Square next to the new station and actually build a town square in front of them both. Maybe bring up the old cinema on the right a little like Leicester Square. Then the modular's you added a floor to could go with the town hall. You could even put a public swimming pool in the square if you wanted to further reflect Monaco 🇲🇨 with your race track. That way you have plenty of room for grandstands around the square watching the racing. Loving the new Lego room. Trevor and Katie
love the road snaking like that, and can I suggest some straw bales around the corners for safety, then you could have a random goat in the crowd eating while watching the race? I can see why it would be better if a brick or two taller... you could always just add another step at the front and raise in from underneath? because it sounds like a LOT of work to add it into the main build. Also, I think you mentioned it, but cobble does the alley would make sense of the old carriage/horse stables road to the side of the station. at least in my head that what used to be there!
Love the new station now to tidy up the area around it but i'm loving the new layout. With your grand prix idea have you seen the new Lego City range of formula One sets for next year that could possibly bump out your layout idea - food for thought - some of the car builds look quite simple to replicate if you want to put your own stamp on a racecar - keep up the amazing work, these brighten my day when they go up.
I love the idea of that block jutting out. Definitely gives it more interest while framing the station. As for the grand prix, will the Self preservation society be making a cameo in it? 🤔
Great place I would just make coble stones in front of the station into the alley and perhaps put a small statue in front of the station or something and overtime perhaps make a platform on the outside track so the station has indeed a platform 2 😀 (I also really enjoyed your confusion about the train times)
Hey Robin, love the new wiggly road! I forgot you have the monorail to go through yet, that will add a bit of height especially if you can incorporate another platform into the station for it even if you have to replace the turquoise building with it. Keep up the great work
Looks great! I love the idea to add a more twisty and turny road. The narrowness of the alleyway would bother me a bit, so I'd be moving the modulars on the front row a few studs toward the waterfront. You would have the space to add an interesting scene in the alleyway for viewers to discover.
Maybe changing some modulars? Brickbank and Detective's Office next to Brickstation. And then Petshop and Bookshop in foreground? So the lowest modulars are in front and larger ones behind it.
What sort of cars are you having on the race track? There are some new city sets coming out that look interesting for a race. 60458 (Pizza vs. Fire Truck) 60459 (Aeroplane vs. Hospital Bed) 60460 (No Limits: Race Car Ramp)
They look hilarious. More fun than the Formula 1 sets. Originally I was going to do Rally cars like the old Octan Race Car etc but also Stuntz motorbikes was an idea!
The victorian glass roofs are always the most beautiful part of old stations. It resonates so nice with the ornate sandstone and cast iron supports. But i feel that the location is awful, normally stations are very prominent and visible because of thier importance. This location just does not do it justice.
I will have my main station in pride of place with many platforms right in the centre of the room. A lot of UK cities have an old second station which is smaller, shabby and partially forgotten. It's just a shame this beautiful set is representing that!
@@RobinHoodBricks I would argue the older the more centrally placed and the more prominent it is presented. But in that case it would work if some time the central station was destroyed and got a modern makeover
I’m loving the brick cross station! maybe you can also consider the new tudor as a corner in front of the station. And the “Grand Brix” will look fantastic especially with all the new race car sets 😊👍
Very good idea with the curved road! I agree that the new station is a bit small. What about adding an additional floor or making the existing floors a bit higher?
Great video robin. For the corner in front of brick cross station, perhaps that area could have the start and finish line, with the pits and sort of be the main base. No matter what you do, Brick Nottingham 2 is looking great!
Great vid but it is the departures bard from the set that I think you should keep you are such a good RUclipsr the best on the platform❤ and this is how the train arrival/board works 16: 01 arrival from Pickabrick then departs at 16: 03 to Brickester then 16: 05 Arrives and then departs at 16: 07 this would work as the platform numbers match on these trains and if you follow the pattern it works and just leaves the 16: 00 train and the bottom one on arrivals which is the 16: 31 to Pickabrick without a match. Great Video as always love the content keep it up as it is the best thing on RUclips.❤ This was about the arrivals/departures board
Those slatted windows look sharp. Id say the trix brix one for the station maybe the other departure and arrival piece can be put into the airport or a subway. Probably whichever station has the most connections. Maybe you could swap the spot light with a flag or banner. Maybe a welcome sign or museum/event signage. Maybe go with its current height for now until we can see how it looks in place or relative to other things that will be nearby. I'm sure your debating about it now as taking it back out to work on it or doing it in place would be a pain. The roofs look fantastic. I wonder if this type of roof building style could make some of those old huge window pieces work in a similar way. Like the blacktron or ice planet (6983) had them I think in that yellow or orange but I think there were blue ones too. Never had those pieces so never thought about using them on their side for a kind of domed roof. It may look a touch short but I kind of like the step down flow it gives. It should give good visibility for what shows up behind it. Maybe with re routing the road we can take advantage of the depth there. Maybe something tall like a flag and flag pole could be at the station or some bunches of balloons since the race will be going by. Maybe try shifting the bank build left a bit to see if that helps with the main sight line since we have that extra sidewalk depth there. Though re seating the buildings to make that work would be a pretty heafty undertaking.
True and I will want to try others there too like the new pub so moving them a couple of studs will be painful each time. I'm happy to do it once. By the way, in your other comment, the Car Park can't work there as it has no front pavement so access wouldn't be possible if in the middle of that block. So tricky!
You could use a standard bus stop but modify it so that it is under construction with workers and use this smaller bus stop provisionally a few studs away from the construction site
Just a idea to break up the straight maybe you can turn that bit into a pedestrian zone or auto luwe zone as we say in dutch where the street use is mainly used by ped's and the car or van is a guest the super common here in the netherlands and in denmark and it opens up the road to make some scenes like a delivery driver being stuck behind the shopping public ect ect. i see those all the time round my place.
It was a decent adaptation. I 'saw' the show over 400 times (I was one of the production team of one of the international tours... leaving details out on purpose). Personally, I felt the pacing was too slow, but I understand the choices made. My biggest problem with it was that now all the songs and cue calls have firmly placed themselves back in my head again. 😂😂😂
@Robinhood lego is coming out with City F1 race cars on January 1st. I would not put a building in front of the Brickcross station. I would put it some where else before i do that.
Maybe design a lower level to the station that "connects" to the subway! And that will give it a bit of height and a few more steps out front for figs to climb and ones to descend in the rear.
What if you mirrored the layout..... put the station at the other end, remove the turquoise house, in its place would be a hidden little square/park for the End Of Dark Ages to spill out on to. Leave the two big modular's in the same order though, that way the Pants store is nice and viable.... it is more interesting to look at than the other modular you have there. It will also give a nice open spot to move the flower stall out into, and perhaps put another little stall.
The newspaper shop isn't the best end. It's maybe works if I mirrored the whole station, urgh. It would also make the other side, to the right, very squished together with roads as the road would loop one way and then back the other towards the castle. Lastly, two tan building together!
I think the Station DEFINETLY needs height. I also would love to switch it over to the left with the "Where are my pants" store and the bank moving to the right. That way you would habe an more open space with the curved facade of "where are my pants" and the flower shop could be the beginning of a small Market. The Newsstand could then gain a side entrance...I also would like to see the garage moved closer to the Station(or behind it)... it's a bit of an eyesore next to the Boutique hotel (sorry).
Yeah I think that or the car park one would maybe fit well visually with where the station currently is at having a similarly tall building across the street. I dont know if the baseplates work out but having the station moved to the left by the courthouse also creates a kind of diagnal low rise visibility line leading to the main viewing angle. While the back angle look from the current setup is good, I think a similarly good look can be achieved while prioritizing the main viewing angle. The question will be can the carpark building work in that space without being cut off from access. I dont remember if the style of the buildings would match, but maybe something from the old 2nd standing hole that had a bit of back alley or something similar would work to give a bit more egress. I do think the little residential building works with a tucked away alley access though, especially with cobbles or that other style of light suggesting a change in the road routing structure at some point.
It's such a lovely station, that its s shame you can't see it from the main viewing place... Could you perhaps "mirror" the block, and place the station on the left corner, and mirror the road and other buildings? That way you should be able to see it better from the front of the room.
I think mirroring an entire modular, brick by brick might be a step too far, but I'm sure that there are other corner modulars that would fit better when rotated 80 degrees. Maybe!
Was lovly yesterday vid seeing the letter to you from the builda of this set .happy to know his build design .will be in your city . I got the padts list .for the train build .from the larst B L train station .i wish i had. That station and this one .but prity much got no spot for them in my city .i got a station that is built into the. Side of my train tunnle .and station on one side that as a seepret track to the station 😊 is cool .i could add another station but it would have to be above ground.
I think I know what's "wrong" with the departures and arrivals. The times are going diagonal. The train that arrives exits a minute or two later from the other platform. For some reason.
Perhaps keep the modulars back, but turn the open area made from the new road layout into a public park, that has been taken over by race observers. With a temporary grandstand, some vendors and photographers.
Love your creative ideas Robin! For the city layout - why don't you try mirroring the kink in the road so that the alley way with the station is visible from the main viewing angle?
@@RobinHoodBricks You make a compelling point - just thought it would be a shame to hide such an awesome build! As for the cafe, this could spill out into the alley with more dining, and potentially a rival coffee cart stealing business (or serving more rat meat).
instead of removing 2 grill pieces can put all white grill pieces along both sides of roof to coincide with the diamond top one.... should be a motorcycle race with all the different genres motorcycles in your inventory.... jus a thought thankx fr sharing...
I think as one of your facades you should have a platform 2 for Brickcross as currently there is only one and inside the station it references a platform two which presently there is none.
An idea for the racetrack - lego has announced or its been leaked that this year the city theme will have a bunch of soapbox type cars with tiny pizza shaped car toilet shape car and others, thinking they could fit quite well given how silly your city can be
Silly? How dare you, haha. Wow, I hadn't seen those. They look very fun and I could easily make a ton more. It's weird that I was thinking about doing Wacky Racers (from the 1980s) a couple of days ago but thought it'd take too long to design!
In Germany, the chaos on the departure/arrival sign would be an 100% accurate representation. Except there wouldn´t be so many trains on time. The clock is fitting, too, as they tend to stop running randomly.
I thought Germany had it nailed for trains, or is that just Switzerland?!
@@RobinHoodBricks Nope Robin it was Japan. Estimated year as it stands today so that at least 80% of Trains are on time in Germany is 2085. But look at Building projects alone like Berlin Airport or Stuttgart Mainstation Add at least another 100 years it will not happen in our lifetime
@@RobinHoodBricks Must be Switzerland. Definitely not Germany. Trust me.
Its switzland germany has been putting of infistructure upgrades and even basic repairs for 20 years and over investing in autobahns they are finally beging to fix things but ots going to take years
Definitely has to be your departures and arrivals sign, can’t have a station without a train to Brick Derby in Brick Nottingham
Winner. I'll change it!
A second platform would really add to the new station, and would work better with the departure board! Looks excellent 👀
.. totally !! with iron stairs !! Like thoses on 75955 or 76183
It could be a local loop station with one platform as between the tracks is only 4 studs and that will have monorail stanchions in it too. It's already getting super cramped!
@@RobinHoodBricks Okey Dokey - Still would love a longer platform (if there is room)
@@RobinHoodBricks packed and stacked!
That single spot light is the perfect opportunity to replace it with a SSP surveillance camera !
I would keep the bank modulair and station modulair like they are for now, and see what it all looks like when the streets have been 'dressed up' I imagine the Station is just old and in position for a long time, and the other buildings have crouched upon the square that once was in front of it.
One thing you might want to add is a (very narrow) platform in between the two tracks, or on the far side. just the base, maybe with the azure wrought iron pilars holding up a simular cannopy?
Another Idea, maybe not so easy is to mirror the bank. so that the small building that is behind it comes out inbetween it and the kitchen applyances shop, and the 'front' of the bank faces the station square.
And if you want more space on the 'station square' you can move the modulars towards the garage door, to overlap the sidewalk a bit that way, but not towards the standing hole so you still have room for the crowds. So that the front/side of the bank lines up with the side of the station and only overlaps the News paper store.
one more idea XD. The station square could use an Underground entry!
16:00 to Brickester departs from platform 2
16:01 from Pickabrick arrives at platform 1, departs for Brickester at 16:03
16:05 from Sand Green arrives at 2, departs for Yellow Br at 16:07
...and so on. I think that's the intent.
Silly me. I got confused!
Your custom departure board makes the station more personal! I would love that instead of the official one. Loving also the plans on the placing of the station and of the roads!
Cool, thanks. Not getting a lot of love for the new station placement but I think it may work long term. Everyone always wants the new thing in pride of place. They'll get used to it there!
The one thing that makes me think the station is in the wrong spot is that the intersection is so close to the station. The train is sure to block off the road when loading and unloading. While that is not completely u heard of for a more rural area, your city is very densely packed so it might not be ideal for traffic flow haha.
My trains are so long that both intersections will be blocked at once, haha!
I think you need a man with no “pants” on the wrong side of the road looking angry because he can’t get to the shop due to the street race.
I will have a foot bridge but yes, that's a good one. Remind me!
@@RobinHoodBricks if you have the "where are my pants" guy from The Lego Movie, that would fit perfectly !
I love how the floor resembles a plaid pattern, it gives the station a cozy vibe
Yes, it's very eye-catching!
I like the configuration. It is 50/50 for viewing, but works wonderfully. I've been to many cities and many buildings are shadowed by bigger ones. It doesn't have to be about display all the time, a little reality I fused works for me. Thanks Robin 😊.
That's very positive. Most people want it front and centre. I'll ask Mrs Hood. She's usually a good sounding board!
I agree hiden makes it feel cosier
Bringing your Pants store forward, so that it captures the viewing angle down the long main road is a definite winner! That makes it stand out so magnificently! I also love the idea of a racetrack as you have described. I'd swap the carpark with Brick Cross Station, as suggested by other commenters. To me the carpark buildding doesn't seem to fit the motif in its current location. Your Brick Cross station would also receive the view it deserves! It's one of my all time favorite BL designer sets so far!
You're dead right about the Pants location. It looks smashing there. I spent ages putting the Station in place of the car park and hotel and it didn't look good. It's too short in a row!
@@RobinHoodBricks Thanks for trying out the alternate location. Even though it took ages, I bet you had a little bit of fun doing it! You earn a peanut gallery BADOING for trying! The fan service is much appreciated!
Depending on how big it actually is maybe the new Tudor corner modular instead of the bank very common to have a pub/ cafe next to or near a train station as well as inside the train station.
I thought this although it is taller than the Bank. More fun though. It could also go near the Old Town!
I love the train station where you have it. Wherever you stand in the room, you see something new like little surprises!
I’d love to see some sort of mad roundabout in the city with cars flying around and some ornate statue in the middle being smashed into by a car 😂😂 think that would make for some fun scenes and break up the monotony 😂😂😂
That sounds quite large though, haha. Minimum four baseplates of road for a roundabout, maybe nine!
I think a park in front of the train station would be a good idea. Add some green space and it won't block the view of the train station
I think where you put it is good! For how big your city is going to be, there's always going to be the issue of not being able to see everything, and being able to walk around and discover stuff make's it even more fun for you and visitors to explore the city!
Exactly this, thank you. Everyone likes the new thing to be front and centre but there's too much stuff for that. Much appreciated!
The 2 cancelled lines on the station board are the same train. You have to go up one from the departures to the arrivals
I'll use my departure boards and then I don't need to think about this anymore!
Surely the arrivals departures board shows that Platform 1 the train arriving from Pickabrick at 16:01 leaves platform for Brickester at 16:03, then the trains follow the pattern. And Arrivals always goes on the right in big stations.
Ah, I see someone has already commented on this.
Still, use your signs for the departures. Just makes sense.
I'm gonna use my signs and think on this no more, haha!
Great video! Maybe that bucket piece next to the piano player is for catching water dripping from the drain pipes😂
Could be, although I think they're bins!
Great stuff Robin. The future looks bright for your city.
I think so too!
The amended alignment of the row of buildings looks great. I like the way the curved stairs of the blue building make sense turning towards the angle of approach. The black “pipes” inside are actually a wrought iron inner structure. The station could be given more height by adding a tall arched canopy, from the back of the station to the wall, over the tracks behind that is architecturally related to the station.
So glad you got the platform number as that was killing me 😆Use your custom tiles, go for it.
Haha, I nearly cut all that rambling but then I thought it was fun!
I'd suggest changing the carpark and hotel with the Brick Cross Station. You could then include the carpark with the race track somehow as a funny scene. Then the Brick Cross station doesn't have much infront of it height wise. Plus a tad closer to the airport. Also slowly building up height from the front of the table to the back.
Not a bad shout but then I will have a tall floating Chinese Restaurant in front of that bit. Also the Car Park isn't very road accessible if next to the Turquoise House. Hmmm!
I like your departure and arrival signs for the names. But I like the formatting of the Lego board better. Its exciting to see the new city grow!
Yeah they are both good!
3rd option: The largest sign! Put the bus stop to one side, use yours in a construction scene. Change the tiles to silver if they are over the stove. A commentary stand.
A commentary stand could be fun!
changing the small hand of the clock for a black (minifig) hand might make it a little less chunky.
That's good idea worth trying!
i think a cobblestone pedestrian only alley as wide as road should be inbetween the two curved roads with iron looking posts stopping traffic driving through. so that the bank and clothing store move up and curved section you mocked up just moes forward a bit more too opening
While it is a shame that it’s beauty is hidden from certain angles, i think it looks great where it is!
Here is a suggestion for a station amendment:
Like other lego stations, the platform is too small to fit a whole train. It might be good to extend it all the way behind the modulars and maybe even have a platform 2 like the departures board says, with a little bridge connecting them, maybe?
I thought about both these things. I thought the platform would be right behind a non-associated building which might be odd, and you can't see it. The second platform would have to squeeze into four studs, and three studs wherever there's a monorail stanchion. That sounds a bit tight. Maybe with my departure board it'll be a one platform loop station!
Glad to see another meet between creators, and how your new layout is taking shape. I think the station itself has a nice height, I wouldn't touch it. But the café could use one brick higher without affecting the station too much.
I'm also glad I'm not only the only one who tries to hide injection spots, and also places the Lego logo in the "correct" position when studs are exposed. 😅
I'm a bit compulsive, as you may have gathered!
The new pub set will look briliant were brick bank is and it could have outdoor seating on the bend
Agreed
Could be perfect for a nice pint and a good view!
I think it’s fine
A lot of beautiful older stations end up being dwarfed by bigger buildings. I think it’s suits the area
Yeah, it'll give a good view of a façade over its head too!
Would it be crazy to swap the station with the Boutique Hotel and parking deck? I know it's a lot lower than the town hall, but that would make it more visible and you'd be able to see the hotel over the other buildings.
That is worth a try but the Car Park won't work there as access it too tight for cars I think. I'll try it!
I think it is fine for you to add your own station names, that fits much better with your own city as they reference real places in your city.
I would leave the station as it is as it is an old building and not a main station. I like what you did with the road, and think it would look cool with a little Monaco Grand Prix feel.
Bless you. Thanks for that!
I think the spotlight is actually a fan. You'll see large fans in spaces like that pointing down.
It has a clear 1x1 stud as a bulb. It's a poor fan if it is one!
I'd replace that cute turquoise modular with a parking lot and I would try to find bldgs that weren't so tall- imo the railway station is so cool, it should be seen more. ❤ your build- looks amazing! 🤩
The car access to the Car Park prevents it going there, sadly!
My vote go's to your own departure arrival sign👍 The Brick Criss station is a beautyfull build. But at this spot and circumstances. I am not real enthousiastic. The build is small. For many Lego City's. It needs a place where it is a little eyecatcher
hey Robin, the Station looks awesome! And seeing in place is wonderful!
That is spectacular chap - well done. Use your departure boards
Yes indeedy!
Robin, the stickers are nicer, but I do get why you would want your own ones.
What is the name of your main station?
As for the cross station cafe upper floor, you can always add in a black stone row below the windows, on it's floor level.
Then figure out if you can raise the main building, it's roof, a bit, as well.
Even two plates, in terms of raising it, might help.
Robin, your harbor, it's going where?
Suggest you get those parts, first.
Should make thing a bit easier.
Make longer platforms & make sure you get a second platform as well.
I'll have to name it.
Yes I'll extend it another time.
Harbour docks are in under the real-life stairs. This will be the Marina for pleasure boats.
I thought the platform would be right behind a non-associated building which might be odd, and you can't see it.
The second platform would have to squeeze into four studs, and three studs wherever there's a monorail stanchion. That sounds a bit tight. Maybe with my departure board it'll be a one platform loop station!
@@RobinHoodBricks I know that one, just wondering if this modification, won't make it too small.
O and have you seen the new Lego Corner Model, yet?
English styled, so if you take the last two Hogwarts Express station designs...
Might be better for that one corner, then your current corner building choice. lower, for one.
the new streetlayout with the pantscorner as a focal point looks great
i actually like the smaller station behind the bank, just a shame that you can see it from a certain angle
This is my thoughts exactly. But that's a feature in my mind!
its an amazing build, just beautiful details and techniques
Yes it's very well considered and I'm so glad I managed to get one!
Hi Robin,
I like your channel and interesting and creative videos. You always happy and enthusiastic! So keep going!
To day I am not quite convinced. I am sorry for that. Yes it is lame to have a street thats only going straight. So i like the way you create chaos by adding a corner. Like they did it in the past. Most of the time the buildings where first and then came the street.
But i dont like you hiding the station. I think it looks likes an old station, so give it a great square. Or give it at least an 8 stud wide pedestrian road to your newest where is my pants building. Personally, i would go for the mirrored boutique hotel in stead of the brick bank. The hotel has 3 sides instead of the 2 sided bank (corner modulair). The only thing is well: 1. in stead of a straight modulair, you need a corner next of the bookshop if you know what i mean. Maybe the bank?
2 the where is my pants building needs also 3 sides in stead of 2. Or the entrance is facing to the 6 or 8 studs pedestrian road.
Lets think about it and Rome wasn't built in a day. Have a nice day!
I might just move it into the block to the left where it'll definitely be seen!
@@RobinHoodBricks I think that could be an excellent move. It'd be a shame to have all that Brick Crossedly goodness hidden.
I love the brick cross station, I feel the station will be obscured by the buildings in front of it. I suggest you curve the left end round to back onto the bank, on that baseplate you could have a turning circle for vehicles. In the gap behind the buildings you could have the paddock for your motor car race.
That "Piano man" at about 1:15 must be Billy Joël 😉
Maybe so!
Hi Robin.
I think you should put Assembly Square next to the new station and actually build a town square in front of them both. Maybe bring up the old cinema on the right a little like Leicester Square.
Then the modular's you added a floor to could go with the town hall.
You could even put a public swimming pool in the square if you wanted to further reflect Monaco 🇲🇨 with your race track. That way you have plenty of room for grandstands around the square watching the racing.
Loving the new Lego room.
Trevor and Katie
I understand those benefits but I really wanted buildings blocking that open view from the door. A square is quite open and I want some density!
love the road snaking like that, and can I suggest some straw bales around the corners for safety, then you could have a random goat in the crowd eating while watching the race?
I can see why it would be better if a brick or two taller... you could always just add another step at the front and raise in from underneath? because it sounds like a LOT of work to add it into the main build. Also, I think you mentioned it, but cobble does the alley would make sense of the old carriage/horse stables road to the side of the station. at least in my head that what used to be there!
Nice station. It kind of reminds me of Nottingham and Fullerton station rolled into one.
It is a bit Nottingham but I've not seen Fullerton. Not sure where that is exactly!
@@RobinHoodBricks It's in California. About an hour east of Los Angeles on the Pacific Surfliner route. Hope this helps buddy.
Love the new station now to tidy up the area around it but i'm loving the new layout. With your grand prix idea have you seen the new Lego City range of formula One sets for next year that could possibly bump out your layout idea - food for thought - some of the car builds look quite simple to replicate if you want to put your own stamp on a racecar - keep up the amazing work, these brighten my day when they go up.
Great to hear that. Very good!
I love the idea of that block jutting out. Definitely gives it more interest while framing the station. As for the grand prix, will the Self preservation society be making a cameo in it? 🤔
Haha, they could but I think it'll be super busy already. They'll be somewhere leaping out of the subway. I love that scene!
Great place I would just make coble stones in front of the station into the alley and perhaps put a small statue in front of the station or something and overtime perhaps make a platform on the outside track so the station has indeed a platform 2 😀 (I also really enjoyed your confusion about the train times)
Haha good to hear. The platform 2 might be an issue given the space available, or at least getting to it as well. I've only got four studs there!
Hey Robin, love the new wiggly road! I forgot you have the monorail to go through yet, that will add a bit of height especially if you can incorporate another platform into the station for it even if you have to replace the turquoise building with it. Keep up the great work
The departures and arrivals don't line up across the sign. he platform numbers are different - oh you just said that
I'll use my boards, haha!
Looks great! I love the idea to add a more twisty and turny road. The narrowness of the alleyway would bother me a bit, so I'd be moving the modulars on the front row a few studs toward the waterfront. You would have the space to add an interesting scene in the alleyway for viewers to discover.
Yes, everything steals space from the next thing. Hard to get the balance perfect but we'll get there!
Maybe changing some modulars? Brickbank and Detective's Office next to Brickstation. And then Petshop and Bookshop in foreground? So the lowest modulars are in front and larger ones behind it.
I thought the Bank was one of the shortest ones!
What sort of cars are you having on the race track?
There are some new city sets coming out that look interesting for a race.
60458 (Pizza vs. Fire Truck)
60459 (Aeroplane vs. Hospital Bed)
60460 (No Limits: Race Car Ramp)
They look hilarious. More fun than the Formula 1 sets. Originally I was going to do Rally cars like the old Octan Race Car etc but also Stuntz motorbikes was an idea!
The victorian glass roofs are always the most beautiful part of old stations. It resonates so nice with the ornate sandstone and cast iron supports.
But i feel that the location is awful, normally stations are very prominent and visible because of thier importance. This location just does not do it justice.
I will have my main station in pride of place with many platforms right in the centre of the room. A lot of UK cities have an old second station which is smaller, shabby and partially forgotten. It's just a shame this beautiful set is representing that!
@@RobinHoodBricks I would argue the older the more centrally placed and the more prominent it is presented. But in that case it would work if some time the central station was destroyed and got a modern makeover
I love the idea of the alleyway being cobblestone
Yeah, that may make it even better!
I’m loving the brick cross station! maybe you can also consider the new tudor as a corner in front of the station. And the “Grand Brix” will look fantastic especially with all the new race car sets 😊👍
They are a bit similar though... I probably will get them though. Who am I kidding?!
@ Of course you will lol😆
I think you should switch out the departers/arrivals sign for your own (really cool) and take the awning of the platform.
Yeah the awning isn't great is it!
someone's getting the pub in the new year
Yup!
Robin, the number after each name I.e.1 or 2 shows which platform the trains are allocated to
Yeah, I got there, haha!
Very good idea with the curved road! I agree that the new station is a bit small. What about adding an additional floor or making the existing floors a bit higher?
A job for another day. If it was simple I could do it easily but I don't want to muck up that good front view!
Great video robin. For the corner in front of brick cross station, perhaps that area could have the start and finish line, with the pits and sort of be the main base. No matter what you do, Brick Nottingham 2 is looking great!
I'm doing a fun footbridge there I think, and a chicane on the straight!
A swimming pool would make the Monaco race scene complete! Let's see if all drivers can avoid the pool ;)
Monaco is a lot warmer than Nottingham, haha!
I would like to see a proper platform length more like your main station
That is a future consideration but only a single platform!
Great vid but it is the departures bard from the set that I think you should keep you are such a good RUclipsr the best on the platform❤ and this is how the train arrival/board works 16: 01 arrival from Pickabrick then departs at 16: 03 to Brickester then 16: 05 Arrives and then departs at 16: 07 this would work as the platform numbers match on these trains and if you follow the pattern it works and just leaves the 16: 00 train and the bottom one on arrivals which is the 16: 31 to Pickabrick without a match. Great Video as always love the content keep it up as it is the best thing on RUclips.❤ This was about the arrivals/departures board
Those slatted windows look sharp. Id say the trix brix one for the station maybe the other departure and arrival piece can be put into the airport or a subway. Probably whichever station has the most connections. Maybe you could swap the spot light with a flag or banner. Maybe a welcome sign or museum/event signage. Maybe go with its current height for now until we can see how it looks in place or relative to other things that will be nearby. I'm sure your debating about it now as taking it back out to work on it or doing it in place would be a pain. The roofs look fantastic. I wonder if this type of roof building style could make some of those old huge window pieces work in a similar way. Like the blacktron or ice planet (6983) had them I think in that yellow or orange but I think there were blue ones too. Never had those pieces so never thought about using them on their side for a kind of domed roof.
It may look a touch short but I kind of like the step down flow it gives. It should give good visibility for what shows up behind it. Maybe with re routing the road we can take advantage of the depth there. Maybe something tall like a flag and flag pole could be at the station or some bunches of balloons since the race will be going by. Maybe try shifting the bank build left a bit to see if that helps with the main sight line since we have that extra sidewalk depth there. Though re seating the buildings to make that work would be a pretty heafty undertaking.
True and I will want to try others there too like the new pub so moving them a couple of studs will be painful each time. I'm happy to do it once.
By the way, in your other comment, the Car Park can't work there as it has no front pavement so access wouldn't be possible if in the middle of that block. So tricky!
What a nice build!
Great build I love the departures sign.
Mine or the set's one? I think you mean mine!
@@RobinHoodBricks I definitely mean yours.
You could use a standard bus stop but modify it so that it is under construction with workers and use this smaller bus stop provisionally a few studs away from the construction site
I think you should use the custom printed tiles for the sign, they look really snazzy!
Agreed!
Just a idea to break up the straight maybe you can turn that bit into a pedestrian zone or auto luwe zone as we say in dutch where the street use is mainly used by ped's and the car or van is a guest the super common here in the netherlands and in denmark and it opens up the road to make some scenes like a delivery driver being stuck behind the shopping public ect ect. i see those all the time round my place.
give me Brick Derby anyday lol
Boooo!
It was a decent adaptation.
I 'saw' the show over 400 times (I was one of the production team of one of the international tours... leaving details out on purpose).
Personally, I felt the pacing was too slow, but I understand the choices made.
My biggest problem with it was that now all the songs and cue calls have firmly placed themselves back in my head again.
😂😂😂
@Robinhood lego is coming out with City F1 race cars on January 1st. I would not put a building in front of the Brickcross station. I would put it some where else before i do that.
Yeah there's proper race cars and funny little themed wacky racers too!
Maybe design a lower level to the station that "connects" to the subway! And that will give it a bit of height and a few more steps out front for figs to climb and ones to descend in the rear.
absolutely for your own departures ♥
Winner!
What if you mirrored the layout..... put the station at the other end, remove the turquoise house, in its place would be a hidden little square/park for the End Of Dark Ages to spill out on to.
Leave the two big modular's in the same order though, that way the Pants store is nice and viable.... it is more interesting to look at than the other modular you have there. It will also give a nice open spot to move the flower stall out into, and perhaps put another little stall.
The newspaper shop isn't the best end. It's maybe works if I mirrored the whole station, urgh. It would also make the other side, to the right, very squished together with roads as the road would loop one way and then back the other towards the castle.
Lastly, two tan building together!
"CLEARLY" a modern structure. I GET IT! 😉
I think the Station DEFINETLY needs height. I also would love to switch it over to the left with the "Where are my pants" store and the bank moving to the right. That way you would habe an more open space with the curved facade of "where are my pants" and the flower shop could be the beginning of a small Market.
The Newsstand could then gain a side entrance...I also would like to see the garage moved closer to the Station(or behind it)... it's a bit of an eyesore next to the Boutique hotel (sorry).
Yeah I think that or the car park one would maybe fit well visually with where the station currently is at having a similarly tall building across the street. I dont know if the baseplates work out but having the station moved to the left by the courthouse also creates a kind of diagnal low rise visibility line leading to the main viewing angle. While the back angle look from the current setup is good, I think a similarly good look can be achieved while prioritizing the main viewing angle. The question will be can the carpark building work in that space without being cut off from access. I dont remember if the style of the buildings would match, but maybe something from the old 2nd standing hole that had a bit of back alley or something similar would work to give a bit more egress. I do think the little residential building works with a tucked away alley access though, especially with cobbles or that other style of light suggesting a change in the road routing structure at some point.
Well there are a lot of different views from everyone on this, haha!
I feel like the old corner station need Aimee more lives, great build in this vid though 👍
I'll use it somewhere!
It's such a lovely station, that its s shame you can't see it from the main viewing place... Could you perhaps "mirror" the block, and place the station on the left corner, and mirror the road and other buildings? That way you should be able to see it better from the front of the room.
Hmmm that's got me thinking. Sadly the nice café would be more hidden unless I mirrored the whole build... GULP!
I think mirroring an entire modular, brick by brick might be a step too far, but I'm sure that there are other corner modulars that would fit better when rotated 80 degrees. Maybe!
4:02 well there could well be two competing train companies, a local one with the bricky names, a regional one to Hudds and Derby 😊
Yes, I think this is the minor local loop station, by its location and single platform!
i think its the height looks good too me. the roof roof line looks same as blue building beside it
Yes, that's the most sympathetic neighbour, height-wise!
Definitely use your sign!!!
It does add to my lore!
Extend the platform behind the modulars😊
It feels a bit odd behind the Turquoise one as it has a back door but if I shuffle them I'll definitely consider it. Or block the door in!
Was lovly yesterday vid seeing the letter to you from the builda of this set .happy to know his build design .will be in your city . I got the padts list .for the train build .from the larst B L train station .i wish i had. That station and this one .but prity much got no spot for them in my city .i got a station that is built into the. Side of my train tunnle .and station on one side that as a seepret track to the station 😊 is cool .i could add another station but it would have to be above ground.
They're hard to incorporate well, stations!
I think I know what's "wrong" with the departures and arrivals. The times are going diagonal. The train that arrives exits a minute or two later from the other platform. For some reason.
Yes that's it!
Perhaps keep the modulars back, but turn the open area made from the new road layout into a public park, that has been taken over by race observers. With a temporary grandstand, some vendors and photographers.
Yes that would be good
Great job,
For the race track what you should is some of the new Lego speed champions f1 cars
I saw them and got excited BUT they're all very similar, quite large for City and would be even less likely to race over railway crossings, haha!
Hello robin happy tuesday 😊.next steep s .of this lovly station .😊
It's a goodie!
Let's goo it's finally done now I really must buy it but I hope I get it for Christmas at least
Fingers crossed!
Love your creative ideas Robin! For the city layout - why don't you try mirroring the kink in the road so that the alley way with the station is visible from the main viewing angle?
Two tan buildings together, the café would be the hidden bit (unless mirrored - urgh!) and the far corner would be a bit too overshadowed I think!
@@RobinHoodBricks You make a compelling point - just thought it would be a shame to hide such an awesome build! As for the cafe, this could spill out into the alley with more dining, and potentially a rival coffee cart stealing business (or serving more rat meat).
I have placed the Parisian restaurant at the left of the station, it match well
Very good!
instead of removing 2 grill pieces can put all white grill pieces along both sides of roof to coincide with the diamond top one.... should be a motorcycle race with all the different genres motorcycles in your inventory.... jus a thought thankx fr sharing...
Or Stuntz motorbikes, wow yeah!
@@RobinHoodBricksbetter yet jus seen the new CITY "Box Car" sets?...can't imagine what you would come up with....
No question the Board needs Brick Derby and the Nottsman
Will do!
I think as one of your facades you should have a platform 2 for Brickcross as currently there is only one and inside the station it references a platform two which presently there is none.
really nice. enjoy your videos.
Great to hear. Thanks for letting me know!
Good progress
Thanks!
An idea for the racetrack - lego has announced or its been leaked that this year the city theme will have a bunch of soapbox type cars with tiny pizza shaped car toilet shape car and others, thinking they could fit quite well given how silly your city can be
Silly? How dare you, haha.
Wow, I hadn't seen those. They look very fun and I could easily make a ton more. It's weird that I was thinking about doing Wacky Racers (from the 1980s) a couple of days ago but thought it'd take too long to design!