A prototype for a model of The World Trade Center that has more detail, and can be built almost entirely out of pieces available in bulk from Lego. My first version was knocked over by a friend in April of 2001.
About this creation
After my first Lego World Trade Center was wrecked, I started on a second one, but I had to take it apart when I moved a few months later. I have now devised a new prototype that has more detail, and can be built almost entirely out of pieces available in bulk from LEGOŽ shop-at-home.
I'd always been fascinated with the design of the plaza and the buildings, and I've decided to give it another try. The design uses lots and lots of 2x2 tiles that are turned up sideways.
This design is 75% smaller than my original WTC but it has about twice as much detail, due to the new design. It also works nicely with the microfig cars that I have built.
The design is, unfortunately, very expensive. The prototype alone cost about $100. That means that each tower would cost about $1200! :( Including 4, 5, and 6 WTC, the whole thing will run me over $3000 in bulk bricks. :( :( :( Sigh!
Well, so I'm not sure if I'll go through with it, unless I find a really generous rich person who wants to see 4 foot tall Twin Towers in Lego. :) I've started plans on everything, which I'll probably upload soon. I've also started construction on the base of the plaza, and we'll see where things go from there. :)
[Updated March 2003]
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Here is a closeup of the base, with some mini taxi cabs.
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This is a picture of the back, to show you how it is done. The design uses lots of 2x2 white tiles and black plates, that, when turned upright 90 degrees, look like the vertically-oriented facade of the World Trade Center.
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Here is a bit of the facade on a microfig scale layout. The blue outlines are where the other buildings would go. There are also some mini people and vehicles in front of the tower.
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June 16, 2011 |
I think these are really cool. nice
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December 8, 2009 |
awesome |
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December 8, 2009 |
awesome |
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May 22, 2009 |
Dude thats nice! um but isnt sad of what happend to them?Anyway their really good |
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look man I like the fact that you would make a WTC MOC...but come on...ABSOLUTLY NOTHING NOTHING ABOUT THE ATTACK!!! I mean, yeah, some people don't like talking about it but americans don't look happily at the towers (or the person to show the towers to them) with out some relief of grief, and all you could say is how much money it would cost you...I'm sorry but thats just not right... |
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April 3, 2008 |
holy moly that is good. wow i wonder why some of you awesome creations have like 3 or 2 stars they are awesome! i would review all of them but there are so many. please grant me the honor of looking at my stuff. XD |
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January 25, 2004 |
Go for it man, I my self would spend $3000 for my World Trade Center. My WTC is two boxes of diffrent bircks cofered in paper and gule. Too bad my site would't work:( But,Im making a Site like your Birck Apple site but it will be
My city, My Buildings, and my cars.:) It will be ready May,11.2004.:( |
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