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Micropolis Bay Blocks #202, #203 & #205

Wednesday, 17th March 2021 By Caz

When I first finished the Jade Court Hotel I releasied I needed to make a few more water modules for Micropolis Bay to complete the three by one and a half block area defined by the buildings around the edge. The Lifeboat Station was the first, and this Bandstand and prom is the second quarter block to fill in the shoreline.

Next followed an 8-stud extension to the pier, which always look ed a bit shore sitting on just one quarter block – it is now on a half block and looks much more in proportion. This just left a single quarter block hole of open water which needed filling, so I have pinched one of the cargo boats from Butlers’ Wharf to give it a bit of interest.

Of course, I knew you would want to see the finished product, so here is a flyover view of the whole bay, with each of these modules now in place. I don’t plan to make it any bigger just yet, but if I did, I would probably make it 2 blocks deep and push Holy Island further out to sea, with a few more open water pieces to finish things off.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: bandstand, boardwalk cafe, flyover, jade court hotel, leisure zone, lifeboat station, micropolis bay, open water, promenade

Lifeboat Station & Boardwalk Café – Micropolis Block #202

Friday, 8th January 2021 By Caz

In my video for Micropolis Module 200, The Jade Court Hotel, I showed a sneak peek of the completed Micropolis Bay area, which now covers a total of six full blocks. I needed to fill in a few gaps, and this module was one of those I made to finish off the second inner corner. It houses the Micropolis Bay Lifeboat Station and Boardwalk Café. The lifeboat station is well equipped with a built in lookout tower, launching ramp and access to the beach for some 4×4 offroad vehicles. The cafe is renowned for its hospitality and is a great place for a snack. I will show off the remaining watery modules in my next Micropolis video.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: beach, boardwalk cafe, leisure zone, lifeboat station, micropolis bay

Jade Court Hotel – Micropolis Block #200

Wednesday, 4th November 2020 By Caz

Jade Court Hotel is the 200th Micropolis model that I have built. It is a luxury hotel which sits on the best plot along the promenade of Micropolis Bay, overlooking Holy Island.

The architecture is quite striking, with the stepped square sitting on just two pillars, leaving the structure straddling the road. The private beachfront can be reached from one of the pillars with plenty of umbrellas to keep the visitors shaded.

If patrons aren’t keen on the beach, a nicely landscaped garden gives them somewhere to relax.

Here is a sneak peek showing the hotel in situ in the Bay, with all the other luxury property surrounding it.

In my next video, I will give you a better look at much more of Micropolis, with the last 100 models laid out for you to see, so check back soon for that one.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: hotel, jade court hotel, leisure zone, luxury hotel, micropolis bay

Liberty Island, Lido & Pier Cafe – Micropolis Blocks #190 & #191

Monday, 13th July 2020 By Caz

The waterfront area of Micropolis Bay has grown significantly over time, but I still feel that Holy Island is a bit close to the coastline. I wanted to move it 16 studs further away in both directions, so I needed build some more water modules to make the shift. For today’s video, I will show you a half block piece which fits between Butler’s Dock and Holy Island (to shift the island to the right) and a quarter block to fill the end of the run next to Surfers’ Point.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: butlers dock, haven harbour, holy island, liberty island, lido and pier cafe, micropolis bay, surfers point

Butler’s Dock – Micropolis Block #137

Wednesday, 24th July 2019 By Caz

This is Butler’s Dock, the last addition to my Micropolis waterfront for the moment. It is a working dock with cranes on the jetties which load up small cargo boats which ply the waters of Micropolis Bay. At the end is the Crafty Crab, a former fish-canning factory turned trendy seafood restaurant The waiting list for a table is weeks and weeks.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: butlers dock, cargo depot, cargo ships, jetties, micropolis bay, port, seafood restaurant, the crafty crab, waterfront zone

Haven Harbour – Micropolis Block #136

Friday, 19th July 2019 By Caz

The next addition to the waterfront for Micropolis is Haven Harbour. It sits at the corner of Micropolis Bay and has moorings for sailing boats as well as the jetty for the small ferry which takes people across to Holy Island. The surrounding street is lined with colourful trees to provide some shade.

Filed Under: Micropolis Tagged With: ferry, haven harbour, marina, micropolis bay, waterfront zone

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