Rockefeller Center, New York: A LEGO® creation by Spencer R. : MOCpages.com

Rockefeller Center, New York

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Model completed in 2009.

About this creation

A microscale model of the New York City landmark. This model is approximately 1/650th scale, similar to my other skyscapers.

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Download LEGO Digital Designer files of this model co-created by Oliver Albrecht & Rocco Buttliere. 14189 pieces. Click the links below to download this model sectioned into three smaller individual LDD files.
Part 1 by Oliver Albrecht
Part 2 by Rocco Buttliere
Excel File parts list for Part 2
Part 3 by Oliver Albrecht

Builder's Addendum: This model was seven years in the making. I originally started building a model of 30 Rockefeller Center (G.E. Building) in early 2002 to complement the other skyscrapers I was designing. I finished about 90% of that model before I ran out of parts. The partially finished model sat on the shelf for the next seven years and I would occasionally contemplate completing it. Finally in early 2009 I resolved to finish it. I quickly discovered that the proportions and building techniques used in the original model were hopelessly out-of-date. I began building a completely new model. This photo shows the original model in the foreground and the new model behind it. After I completed 30 Rockefeller Center, I decided to build the rest of the surrounding classic Rockefeller Center buildings and complete the complex. The older version of 30 Rockefeller Center model was recycled into finishing these new buildings.

The centerpiece of Rockefeller Center is the slab sided 70 story G.E. Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

Radio City Music Hall. No, I didn't build nano-sized versions of The Rockettes.

Looking down on the complex. There are fourteen buildings situated on six city blocks. In the model each block is a separate sub-model, and they are all connected to their neighboring blocks via technic pins.

Several of the building feature rooftop gardens and landscaping.

Top of the Rock

The famous skating rink and Christmas tree.

One of the reasons I like to photograph this model is the density of all the buildings. It's easy to place the camera inside the model and be completely surrounded by the cityscape.

MOCpages' Sean Kenney spots a nano-sized representation of his light blue LEGO Nintendo DSi in the window of the model's Nintendo store.

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Paula G
February 9, 2012
Wow! This is very impressive :)

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Ben Lubeck
September 11, 2011
Sweet! I've been there and it's beautiful.

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Rocco B
November 18, 2010
The best LEGO model of the Rockefeller Center ever! My absolute favorite detail is the fact that the tan 1x2 grill tiles give the front of 30 Rock the exact number of window columns as it has in real life! Awesome job! Truly a testament to your patience in finding the perfect techniques!

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Marty Fields
November 17, 2010
Goodness! Amazing.

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Eli Case
October 19, 2010
Wow very nice!

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Andreas Allica
April 4, 2010
Are you going to add a Lego store to your model, now that there is a new one opening there? :D

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nathan long
December 5, 2009
That is awesome! I'm surprised that you only have 37 likes!!!!!

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Jim Garrett
October 4, 2009
What can I say? Its impressive! I know I am impressed.

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jetfire 35
September 19, 2009
I read about you in brickjournal! But I had no idea that you were on Mocpages! I emulate you!

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david drake
September 10, 2009
Up to your old tricks again, huh Spencer? Unformatted font cannot convey my awe for this beautiful chunk of NYNY.

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Commander Z
July 31, 2009
Amazing, this looks almost exactly as it did when I went there last. Amazing work.

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Mark Kelso
July 28, 2009
Beautiful work, Spencer!

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Dave Kaleta
July 28, 2009
WOW! Seven years is quite a build! It looks awesome, and actually appears smaller in photographs without Sean. Fantastic MOC!

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2x4 .
July 27, 2009
brilliant

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Eric and Lawson B
July 27, 2009
All of your MOCs are amazing, from your cars, your small scale buildings, to your large scale buildings. My entire family was taken in by this one though. Keep up the amazing work. You are an inspiration.

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Max Strehlow

July 26, 2009
Another incredible skyscraper!!! Keep up the good work!!!

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masterchief 1

July 26, 2009
So detailed!

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Spencer R.
July 26, 2009
Quoting Joshua Benjamin Also, how did you get Sean to pose for you?
I asked him at Brickworld :)

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Thomas N
July 26, 2009
Wow, it's amazing enough when you build one of your giant skyscrapers, but to build all fourteen building and plus all the ground detail of the entire Rockefellar Center, Is just stunning, every single element is up to your incredible standards for detail. Superb. ~T

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Jon Newsome
July 26, 2009
My gosh. Your work continues to astound me.

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Joshua Benjamin
July 26, 2009
Wow, this is beautiful beyond words. I've gotta say though, before today, I always thought the center was merely the center building =) Also, how did you get Sean to pose for you?

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Space Pirate
July 26, 2009
beyond words

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Topsy Cret
July 26, 2009
Ever see the Rockettes? Only on the 4th of July. Great buildings, I stand impressed. Good day

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Henrik Hoexbroe
July 26, 2009
This is GRRREAT! Details, size, proportions, colours. You name it, and you seems to have gotten everything right!

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Sebeus I
July 26, 2009
Nicely done, it looks so big, great use of pieces

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Scott Wardlaw
July 26, 2009
Wow! That is seriously amazing! You really know how to pack in those tiny details. It's hard to believe this is micro scale. It's just too realistic!

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Michael Labelle
July 25, 2009
Beautiful model work. Great choice of architectural piece well rendered.

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Fizzy Poppers
July 25, 2009
I'm completely speechless. This is an amazing creation, and deserves the best recommendation. I love this work, especially all the little details. Quality work like this is just magnificent. Keep it up!

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