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Chrysler Building

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Model completed in 2002. Updated in 2004.

About this creation

This is version 2 of my microfig Chrysler Building. The original version was built primarily out of 'light gray'. I wanted more color contrast between the exterior and the crown. Most other Lego versions seem to use white for the building's brickwork, however I opted to use the rare 'very light gray' color for as much of the exterior as possible. Unfortunately this element is only available in 1x1 plates, which made constructing this model a little more challenging. As with all my micro skyscrapers, this one is built to an approximately common scale. I relied heavily on the photographs found in David Stravitz's excellent book The Chrysler Building: Creating a New York Icon, Day by Day.

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LEGO Store, Orlando FL A similar version in one of the store's display windows.

Closeup of the famous crown and spire of the Chrysler Building

Looking down on the crown

The main entrance on Lexington Ave

Backside of the building shows the three story annex that was added on shortly after completion of the tower.

Looking up from Lexington Ave.

Believe it or not, stacking columns of 1x1 plates together to form a wall is not as fragile as you might think. Because of small misalignments when stacked, the plates actually slightly interlock with their neighbors, giving some additional stability against column buckling.

Closeup of some of the art deco details

Clips represent the famous eagle sculptures perched on the upper part of the tower

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Quad ?????
January 24, 2012
Beautiful.

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Eric Landreneau
January 24, 2012
gorgeous build! Hollywood's favorite building to destroy!

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Pat Sams
January 24, 2012
I'm looking at this next to a clean shot of the real thing, and from a distance, they're almost identical. Getting so much true-to-life detail into this relatively small package is quite amazing.

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Christopher Baldacci
January 24, 2012
WOW! Nice work!

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David Wang
January 24, 2012
Congrats on MOTD!!

Johnathon Doeing
January 24, 2012
Very impressive as I see all your micro creations are.

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Allan Hall
January 24, 2012
fantastic build, one of the classics recreated in lego. beautiful.

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_ Dinos4Ever _
January 24, 2012
This is spectacular! I didn't even realize it was a mini until I saw the last two picture!

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patrick star
January 24, 2012
Excellent,what can i say!Well deserved MOTD!

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El Barto !
January 24, 2012
Congrats on MOTD!

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DeTomaso Pantera
January 24, 2012
Excellent Job Spencer! It looks better on Flickr though ;-) Well deserved MOTD!

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Jon B
January 24, 2012
Impressive build, the detailing at the top of the tower is very nicely done!

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The Lego Animal (Jay Rhum)
January 24, 2012
That's what I call a trully deserved MOTD! Congrats!

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Marcus Paul
January 24, 2012
Congrats! Really a mind-blowing MOC.

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Nils O.
January 24, 2012
This is awesome, a well deserved MOTD! Congratulations! :-))

lego lord

November 10, 2010
This is quite detailed.

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Erik Rennick
October 9, 2010
I love old bldgs in micro!!!!! This is awesome

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ken zirkel
December 31, 2009
Saw this in BrickJournal magazine. It has to be one of the finest Lego constructions I've ever seen. This should be an official Lego Architecture release someday. Kudos.

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Alejandro Sanchez
December 19, 2009
thats an awsome model of that chrylser building!! is this model for sale anyway?

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Alejandro Sanchez
December 19, 2009
thats an awsome model of that chrylser building!! is this model for sale anyway?

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jetfire 35
September 23, 2009
I'm starting to build my own chrystler building, inspired by your article in brick journal, and I can't help but copy your techniques. I'm trying to keep it limited to only copying your scale and the use of vents for windows, which is ingenious by the way!

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2x4 .
July 1, 2009
impressive

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J Hosko
September 9, 2008
Very good indeed, I hope to make something similar myself in the near future. Although id have to make it on creator and buy the parts on-line, I have no-where near the amount of light light greys needed ;] H�

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JD Luse
July 17, 2008
Holy cow...That awesome!

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gabriel whittemore
July 6, 2008
sweet!:D

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Josh Jenkins
February 21, 2005
Another beautiful Mini model! Perfect. -Josh

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