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2.3.14: Return of the tiny beds
Dec. 2nd, 2021 06:52 pmThis stage was very reminiscent of 1.2.6, which makes sense given that I was building the cabins that align with the cabins I built in that stage. This felt faster; I'm not sure if that's because I had a chance to practice it back then, or if the simpler side of the grand staircase on this section actually saved a bunch of time, or both. But before we get to that, here's the mise-en-place.
I started with the other half of the pool and a cabin, then added two more third class cabins on the next level.
The it was time for a trivia break.
As I built the next floor, I noticed this curved piece and was wondering why it was there, given that it will definitely not be visible in the finished build...
...until it became abundantly clear that it was because the curved block is slightly shorter than the surrounding blocks, to create a level for this cross-beam to sit on.
There is a similar curved block on a lower level; I didn't get a great picture of it, but you can see it two levels below the top one next to the other red brick in the detail shot above. That one has a cross-bar sitting underneath it, again to keep everything level. I'm curious how the color of internal blocks like these are chosen. Why are those two blocks red, and not blue or yellow? Sure, they have to be some color, but is it genuinely random, or are the designers thinking about the aesthetics of the parts of the build that will be hidden when it's done. I know it doesn't really matter, but it's a thing I wonder about.
Anyway, I wrapped up the lobby level, and then added the base of the next level up.
I'm not sure what this next level is going to end up being; it's interesting that there are no attachment points for furniture or other details except along the back row.
Here's a completed shot with the levels lit to be visible.
Thanks as always for reading.
Trying a new thing for the discussion prompt this time: What do you think this next level is going to be? No fair peeking ahead in the build instructions!
I started with the other half of the pool and a cabin, then added two more third class cabins on the next level.
The it was time for a trivia break.
As I built the next floor, I noticed this curved piece and was wondering why it was there, given that it will definitely not be visible in the finished build...
...until it became abundantly clear that it was because the curved block is slightly shorter than the surrounding blocks, to create a level for this cross-beam to sit on.
There is a similar curved block on a lower level; I didn't get a great picture of it, but you can see it two levels below the top one next to the other red brick in the detail shot above. That one has a cross-bar sitting underneath it, again to keep everything level. I'm curious how the color of internal blocks like these are chosen. Why are those two blocks red, and not blue or yellow? Sure, they have to be some color, but is it genuinely random, or are the designers thinking about the aesthetics of the parts of the build that will be hidden when it's done. I know it doesn't really matter, but it's a thing I wonder about.
Anyway, I wrapped up the lobby level, and then added the base of the next level up.
I'm not sure what this next level is going to end up being; it's interesting that there are no attachment points for furniture or other details except along the back row.
Here's a completed shot with the levels lit to be visible.
Thanks as always for reading.
Trying a new thing for the discussion prompt this time: What do you think this next level is going to be? No fair peeking ahead in the build instructions!