Super Realistic Details: Fully Functional LEGO Traffic Lights - Lego City Update

[@JordanPledge]

It could be nice to add a rooftop terrace or garden to the top of one of those buildings that backs on to the upper platform by the bridge. It seems like a good spot for some story telling that wouldn't cover anything else up too much. They could be accessed via a small staircase on the upper platform that cuts through that band of greenery you've added.

[@WFKGW]

This needs more likes

[@OdinBain]

esactly what I was going to comment! either a little veg plot or a patio with a bbq would be nice..... maybe even a bar...?

[@SmolSir]

I have been literally commenting this for 5 episodes, never got likes 💀

[@DZag6149]

@SmolSir I understand your pain

[@Kkplayzoffical]

Sorry for ruining 260 likes

[@JJ30909]

Bro is the best lego builder ever

[@Imfromtysonwhistlerakascooter]

I AGREEEEEEEEEEEE ❤

[@lirontrippe9050]

​@@Imfromtysonwhistlerakascooterme too❤❤❤

[@thebrickbrain2006]

These traffic lights work better than the ones in my city

[@Triple7-id3]

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[@QtheLaserDude]

The video came out 25 minutes ago, and your comment is 25 minutes old. You didn't even watch the video...

[@Stlxr.]

Fr

[@tomerorlevi1673]

Where I live there are few to no traffic lights, if a car isn't close, you pass, that's how it works here

[@throwingfit]

@@QtheLaserDudeas of now the video is 55 minutes old and his comment is 53 minutes old, and the stoplights come in around 1-2 minutes in, so he had time to write this comment

[@Arcexey]

The scaffolding construction part is fucking A+. Not my place to say but I'd recommend a full construction scene - road or bridge work, cones, yellow vests, foreman, crane, tractor. Don't matter where you go there's construction. disneyland, interstates, middle of cities, country roads. Construction scenes allow for the breaking of rules..... straight lines, colors off, holes, broken segments, paths that don't fit together. anything can go!! dirt pile, rock pile, allows mud and surface texture and wetness. infinite possibilities with construction scenes! Can make a building face exposed and being built, can show pipes underground!! one big pipe exposed in the direction of the town would give the illusion that these pipes are everywhere under the city. anyway, you already know all this as you are a lego god and don't need my input. thank you for the videos. you're amazing. A+ talent beyond words. be well.

[@gabem3593]

Totally agree with this!! LOVED the construction!! There’s so much energy and commotion and it breaks things up so we’ll.

[@rutgerb]

I really like your idea of creating depth with perhaps sewage pipe construction site

[@bendordoy4815]

I agree a full construction site would be allsome with an unfinished building with scaffolding, a full set of Lego construction vehicles such as a crane, excavator, cement mixer truck and the usual stuff found on a construction site.

[@Himolino]

Imo he is such a good builder in part because of all the great input of his community

[@lowpingg]

i’m a scaffolder and can confirm it looks fantastic and was a really nice surprise to see in this video! i think a full construction site would be very interesting i agree

[@buttermonkeyFTW]

little suggestion, bridges are typically no passing zones so the line down the middle on the bridge should be solid. i looked at bridges in Austria since you mentioned that's where you're basing it on and 2 lane bridges (one in each direction) have solid white lines and bridges with multiple in each direction have double solid white lines. Loving this build!

[@paulbeneder9337]

It depends on the situation if there is a solid line or not. For bridges with only one lane per direction it is very common in Austria to continue the broken line, sometimes you can only recognize that there is bridge because there are railings on the sides. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bricknmotor]

In Lego world I think it'll be ok. 😁

[@Peter-tv7yz]

Best Legocity on KZbin. So great to see all the different buildings in your city instead of all the modular legobuildings which make all cities look the same. Keep up the good work 😀

[@Fabermain]

And not even that, But by a lot! not to put down city lego folks. but anyone can throw money at Lego.

[@literalsteak3177]

that scaffolding could not be more perfectly integrated into the surroundings. Outstanding as always.

[@KaiseroftheBlade]

The traffic lights look awesome! I think some cracks in the road/sidewalk would make the city look so much more lived in and alive, but the clean look is also great! Ich liebe deine Arbeit!

[@vladdarius2008]

I agree

[@danielbuggie591]

Or maybe do that but also have a road crew working on a pothole.

[@KaiseroftheBlade]

@toastedguns5047 good point

[@danielbuggie591]

@toastedguns5047 This is fantasy though so there is that...

[@mastterby]

I love the staircase going up the cliff. It’s not unrealistic at all, very common in the UK, like in Bristol and Whitby.

[@twtchr44]

I've been watching you for most of this year, and I just wanna say I absolutely love how much life and detail you put into this whole world you're making. Your work and attention to detail is absolutely inspiring. Also, your brother has been doing great with all the lighting

[@australopithecus_lucis]

This was spectacular and satisfying as always. I was thinking that the green area between the city and the village could feature a camper and some people camping: a person playing a guitar, someone wishing, a campfire and people around it with marshmellows. Maybe some wildlife too, like a deer and a bear perhaps. You could also have one of those hunting tower/stand (I'm not sure what they are called exactly), somewhere among the trees. Also, quick question, how do you keep your legos clean from dust?

[@squirrelseer]

Oooo wildlife would really be able to tell a lot of interesting stories!

[@BerndBadewanne]

He uses a standard vacuum with a brush nozzle

[@danethenice]

​@@squirrelseer we need Bigfoot lurking in the trees behind the campfire

[@IanCarlson-v5z]

Make the fountain have some studs in the water as little splashes where the water would be, it would bring a little more character than a flat body of water. Its been soo cool to follow this series and see how far its come!

[@justinalexander7875]

This is such an insane series, been watching for a year now and it keeps getting better!

[@jacobflack8610]

Love the video! I wonder if there would be a way to put little speakers throughout the city, so you can play different sound effects and ambiences throughout. For example: running streams, birds, city honks, harbor sounds, waterfalls, outdoor market conversation, and obviously a lot more options but finding the best ones to fit in specific places would be so cool!! I am a sound designer so I love immersive sound things. Thank you!

[@TailsSupremeYT]

That all sounds great until it malfunctions and sounds off in 4AM😓

[@rutgerb]

i only thought of church bells, you have openend a whole lot of options👍

[@jacobflack8610]

@@TailsSupremeYT no man I don’t doubt this team to pull it off! They could program it on a timer just like the lights or maybe have the sounds be sequenced so they aren’t always on all at once

[@jacobflack8610]

@@rutgerb yeah maybe construction sounds by the scaffolding. Wind mill. Church bells. Train trolly bell. Money counting machines in the mafia room. I can think of a lot more. I’m talking tiny speakers so it isn’t overwhelming but if you lean into the area you can hear it.

[@srbshadow27]

Just an idea, but I think it would be pretty cool to add a zoo to the city in the future, especially considering that the city does seem to need more attractions and entertainment for the citizens. Loving your videos, keep up the great work!

[@Kiwimuncher7]

What’s fun about this and watching the series of the city is I take inspiration from it in my cities skylines build

[@haywardhummus8777]

I love the idea someone else mentioned about adding a skatepark under the bridge, I would also love to see some sort of hotdog stands around that rundown area to add more to the sort of New York style. Great work as always!

[@Bullshirt1983]

These builds are absolutely crazy!!! Amazing work!!! this city is so flushed out with detail and visual interest. This must take so much work! Great job and please don't rush with it :D

[@michaelwoffindin]

That large open green area in the middle, just outside the city, would be a great place to put a train shed.

[@rutgerb]

The church clock in the old town could play a sound for its bells every hour, or every sunday. And perhaps a football stadium would be fun to make

[@Stootiya]

It’s rewarding to see such progress, super satisfying to see your build come to together

[@daanflier6166]

I'm always excited when a new episode drops and you never dissapoint! Might I suggest to turn the benches next to the waterfountain such that the people can see the fountain when they are sitting on the benches. Additionally it would be awesome if the mill would be just before a small waterfall!

[@Idkwhat2like]

I think it would be cool if to the right underneath the bridge you did a little skate park

[@doctorrizz3605]

Fax perfect thing to fill that area

[@alecsciandra705]

love this idea

[@breitve]

i feel that with such a prominent view from up by the top by the old style staircase, some type of resturant or cafe with outdoor seating area will fit well in the corner of the top platform by the bridge. with the fountain plaza right there, it seems common to find some type of food serving connected to it, and i think the corner is a good spot. maybe even make it as a 1 storey building wwith a roof serving area with plenty of flowers for more tiers. lower platform up to the upper platform, then roof serving area, and finally up to the level of the two storey houses. could let you maybe get in a few windows towards to audience on the upper floor of the residential house behind the resturant

[@justus8675]

I think the people sitting at the fountain should look AT the fountain and not away from it! Have any kind of food servered nearby sounds also great! May some bird try to steal some food or a kid dropped an ice kone. Lots of possibilities for story telling! Someone should run after the tram and drop his suitcase and paperwork could go everywhere!

[@haywardhummus8777]

@@justus8675love the ideas 💡

[@falloutworldrecord]

There's one thing bugging me about the upper platform, however I don't know if it's too late or too annoying to address (or maybe not even that big of a concern). The ground is all around very uniform color wise. The roads and the sidewalks are not visually separated since they are the same color. Luckily the painted lines on the road do help a lot with that, but I don't know. Maybe it could be nice to have the sidewalks being a different color. Could even play around with different color patterns like those old timey brick sidewalks that you see in some cities in Europe. I never felt the same thing with the earlier lower city section because there would either be more ground variations (with different terraces, parking spots, etc.) or the sidewalk areas would be smaller. The upper city and the "new" lower city brought these big sidewalk sections and with it a new form of color uniformity. The grass areas could have suffered from a similar issue, but since they are covered in vegetation and usually have more verticality to them, it never comes off as an issue. The docks used to have the same issues (in my opinion) in the old layout, but I think you addressed it perfectly in the recent updates. I know it's probably annoying work, but I figured I might as well share since you seem to be looking at some of the comments under your videos. Anyway, again thanks for the content. I said it before, but you're the only channel on KZbin I stop everything whenever I see a new upload. Big fan of your content. It's a shame the next update is going to take longer, but honestly in the end it will only make it more fun when it gets here. By the way, if you had some sort of Patreon or channel member program, I'd gladly pay to support you and your content. Cheers

[@wasiimd]

Hey Marcus, just a suggestion; I think your scaffolding would look great next to a part-built house. As far as I know all the buildings in your city are fully built. You could even just remove a portion of roof and show some beams on that same house right now, or change some bricks for tan to show it being painted. I’m sure with your imagination and building skills you could come up with an even better idea. Also you are an inspiration, it is sad that the uploads of your videos has reduced in frequency but the quality is top tier, I look forward to them whenever they come out. Keep building!

[@haywardhummus8777]

I love the suggestion of adding a building being painted using different title colors 👏🏼

[@SmolSir]

Again a suggestion to build some cool rooftop activities in the front row that can be accessed from the top city :) a bar? A pool? A disco?!

[@LennartIsHere]

I love that you add working traffic lights!!!

[@jacobchampagne2118]

The building techniques are just beyond genius, uses things I’d never think if using

[@OurCityRandom]

Seeing the mountains looming in the background was amazing. This whole build is absolutely insane, I love it

[@jeremy6189]

Skate park under the bridge!!!! A lot of major cities have iconic skate parks under bridges.

[@lbricks7631]

Bloody good update, the crossing really adds some life and textures the road.

[@dubbzibricks]

This LEGO city blows my mind every time I see it. The numerous different levels to the city really add so much more interest to the city. Keep up the great work.

[@ComixAndCo]

The little details added are what makes this city stand out so much there’s so many things to look for that make it feel so realistic I love it!! Since the city is next to an ocean, it would be cool if the river ran down from the mountain to the sea

[@nathangerber1547]

2:24 I always call it a crosswalk. Although zebra crossing is definitely fun. It is absolutely beautiful too.

[@calebbenedict5587]

I’m not joking when I say this but working Lego traffic lights were literally what I dreamed of having when I was a kid. There’s probably a Christmas wish list somewhere from when I was 5 asking specifically for them because I thought Santa could make it happen

[@OllieTattersall]

Wow, simply amazing. I really like the scaffolding as it adds a lot of realism for a city always in progress.

[@thegalaxydragon9199]

A skate park may be a nice addition to the city! It'd be a nice community space for a specific niche of people, plus it could be a way to fill in the space under that big bridge.

[@TheGeezzer]

This is the best Lego City on KZbin. I love the attention to detail, the balance of people, buildings and vehicles is bang on, also the architecture plays upon the imagination as does the roadways bridges and tunnels. Along with all of that, there is a Mafia underworld operating in secret within this Lego city that adds enchantment to the whole enterprise. Keep up with the excellent expansions! Great camera work and narration too btw!

[@michealpeterson4634]

You should put a skatepark under the bridge! Lots of cool pieces to use plus it fits with the basketball court nearby

[@doctorrizz3605]

I think adding a mini fig playing guitar/street preforming would bring some charm around that little park area!

[@BradenKennelly]

Always so exciting when I see one these videos in my subscription feed. City looks great!

[@daninicolle01]

I was building one monster truck with my godson, then he pointed me to your videos on YT (he’s 6). After building a single car I can highly appreciate the work here. This city is amazing

[@traindestroyer4907]

Everything looks stunning as usual. For the other side of the city, I wanted to throw the idea into the comments of taking the mountain range on a turn towards the edge of the table/city. Doing this could allow for a tunnel that maybe leads to a more modern section that would also feel like a seperate city almost. Just some ideas but I'm sure whatever you do will look absolutely amazing!

[@Triple7-id3]

First!

[@--Snowy--]

If there was a Nobel Prize in Lego......

[@OttersGame]

Nobel piece prize 😂😂😂

[@aeronaltabarata1]

He is just the best lego builder.

[@CptnKraken]

geez man - your lighting effects never cease to amaze me! It's so clean!!! Well done!

[@ckz7880]

Amazing traffic light work! Suggestion: Would be nice to add a few people throwing coins into a well (like a wishing well).

[@Wallemations]

At the little fountain in the beginning, I think adding a little brick curb of some sort around the grass would really help make it seem more deliberately placed, as at the moment it visually looks like the grass is just layered on top of the pathway. Loving the city so far!

[@cyberneticdex69]

there was a man that had a wild hobby for trains ... he was a race pilot ... sadly he died few years ago ... his wife in his loving memory did however managed to create a small museum like she transformed the entire flat [3..4 rooms] into this awesome train museum where people can visit and see many displays on large tables [dioramas] ... brickcrafts did like an entire city like that but with lego ... my point: there be nothing more awesome than a person's hobby

[@s.p.8803]

His job

[@user-fy7ru4ii1i]

Saying this is awesome is an understatement. Well done! The time, the funding, the TIME!

[@Chewi_]

You should hide speakers in your city! Like the water mill could have ambient water noises. And the trains could make train noises. Add city noises to the most populated areas.

[@davidfisher5507]

Every update is astonishing. Best lego city build ive seen by far. Some fantastic talent on display.

[@davidebonadio2526]

I would add a concrete edge around the fountain grass, just to make everything look smoother. Always an amazing work, best city all over the world

[@federicogambadori9955]

The cable car is such a good idea i hope you build it. Also running it up and down would give more life and movement to the city

[@thomasogandreadehli7624]

maybe you should try adding a little zoo or a pet shop? and an aquarium? would be cool to see some fast food truck maybe? or have a villa at the end of the city? something like that xD LOVE every detail in your city moc and i like how every part has its own story to tell. 10/10

[@Infernoblade1010]

Its kinda crazy that these updates almost feel like watching someone play a city builder IRL. It truly is a beautiful city!

[@chrisandlesleygeorge2657]

There's this guy...and then everyone else. Techniques, creativity and realism are unparalleled.

[@Shpagetts]

Love the work but I think an airport would fit really well in the empty space as they are always a highlight in any Lego city!

[@ChefC03]

Your city is gorgeous. I'm blown away every episode.

[@soooppann]

the best lego city everrr

[@Linus-su5mc]

if u ever decide to expand to the right it would look good to add river/canal ,u could use the one in Ljubljana as insperation as its beautiful and maybe then add a nice romantic bridge with some older canalboats in the water

[@zk9058]

You are incredible. When you finally finish the exhibit, you should charge admission to the public to see it in person. It’s amazing!

[@doctorrizz3605]

I think the mini figs need a night club to let loose

[@andrewmcallister3529]

I'd love to see a recording of the crossing lights doing a full cycle with realistic timing.

[@superdash_]

To better show the effect of the mountains being very far away, a good idea could be to have a build like a cable car or wires that runs up the mountain and get smaller as it goes, or the build at the top is a smaller version of the one at the bottom

[@EndoScorpion]

Pedestrian crossings with light I think are called Pelican crossings here in the UK. They're used in city-centres as well as busy areas and near secondary schools (primary schools tend to have lollipop people.... people with stop signs who manually stop traffic). Zebra crossings are just the white stripes with no lights. Cars are supposed to give way to pedestrians, without the need for lights. They're used more in quieter areas.

[@iloveemeralds4622]

Lego needs to hire this man for legoland

[@StephenSmith-zp7pf]

I don't know what to say, I just get more and more impressed with each video. Whatever is beyond Lego Master, that is you.

[@DavidRMC2518]

You blow me away every time. This is amazing! I would love to see a bank robbery story with lasers. That would look amazing.

[@julesfournier3553]

The scafolding is so great !! That's the kind of detail that really brings realism and life to the city :) Very good work thank you for sharing it!

I'm reposting it here because I wrote late under the last video and I'm not sure that my comment was seen: To the left of the village, I will see a large river with a leisure center. The river would originate on the horizon and flow towards the visitor. I think you will have to make a hole to create a bed for the river below. Maybe kayaking on the river and tree climbing activities in a nearby forest with a wooden suspension bridge over the river. I don't know if it would go well with the modern style of the future airport but in my head it looks good. Ho and as for the train tracks, I was thinking of a metal style bridge with triangle reinforcements. A truss bridge. I hope you like these ideas. You and your brother are forming a great team. well done!

[@gnarlyhogg]

The city is looking so good! I remember seeing your videos a year ago when everything was still fairly grid based and thinking it was great but now with the introduction of other angles and curves the build feels so much more organic. I love the verticality of everything, and the addition of the bridge and the factory make the city so much more interesting. I think some more decrepit looking buildings with graffiti would be appropriate for that side of town, perhaps an old industrial area near the factory where the teens go to hang out, and the vegetation is taking over. I'm loving the city so far, super excited for what's to come!

[@florensds6547]

4:09 that looks absolutely beautiful, ur city is amazing! Keep it up

[@darthknuxward3220]

Best Lego city on YT, hands down. Will miss the weekly (or biweekly lately) updates but very excited to see the expansion, especially if it ends up being a longer vid. Hope to see an engine shed or the like on that siding line, always love seeing more train stuff and outside of the station there’s nowhere for the train to go atm. Great work as always

[@colinmick417]

You shoud add a comic con convention building so you can include minifigs from all sort of minifig themes!

[@H3yFlowey]

What a update! Those traffic lights are amazing!

[@bricknmotor]

Oh man you build your own roads from scratch! Ok thats just astounding!!!

[@Nohandlefortoday]

I usually stick to Lego Star Wars content but this is amazing. Easily watched whole video in awe

[@barleysixseventwo6665]

The transition from grass to concrete around the fountain seems a bit sudden. I might recommend adding a little light-grey curb? Love seeing the little details coming together in the upper corner there!

[@danielbuggie591]

Agreed. Also, I might prefer it if the benches faced the fountain myself but not sure that'd be worth ripping out the plants to do.

[@Soj_89]

I think you should add a mill pond with ducks for the waterwheel, because that is what most mills are like here in the UK, with a large pond to power them when the water is low. Also, I think it would be cool, if on a bridge (maybe the other side of the main bridge when you expand that far), you have a walking/cycling path halfway between the road below and the road above, as that is how they do it in countries such as the Netherlands, as walkers and cyclists don't have to go down so far to pass under a road. I'm loving the progress on your city, well done!

[@isaacsandstrom480]

A large walking street with shops like in Copenhagen would be a cool edition. Love the videos !

[@maartnnn0507]

This city is just amazing. Wonderful eye for detail and arrangements!

[@terrasyt5431]

started watching your video's a few days ago from the 1 year time laps and onwards. great city, realy impressed by the amount of details you put in this city and how your brother helps with the extra light details. something i started to think about after your recent videos that could add extra life to your city is more animals: 1. seaguls at the harbor and on some roofs of the city. maybe a resting rock for them on the edge of the water plate and really seagull trope stealing food from people 2. crabs as their normal food? 3. some people walking their pet dogs through the city 4. a cat on a roof and some extra pet cats 5. crows near the scarecrow 6. sewers exit holes for your rat at the harbor? 7. bugs in the rural area some other details: 1. a young family with baby in stroller 2. some people enjoying a game of chess, cards or something else like that some easter eggs for e.g.: 1. pepper roni minifigure 2. the brickster minifigure 3. old conducter figure (the one that has superconducterman version) 4. other old iconic lego characters

[@sharpenednoodles]

Words cannot express how much I enjoy these build updates

[@ezekiel8236]

The new fountain at the start of the video is great. Made me think perhaps a public swimming pool somewhere in the city could be an idea.

[@bombpwr]

My only suggestion is maybe add a railing next to the Porsche at 3:01 I feel it would be more realistic since there’s a big public space right there. Great work as always dude

[@anthonycannet1305]

If you want to keep the motors lego, you can put a hole through the table, run an axel down underneath, connect some lego chains to it and put the motor somewhere else. Plus you can connect a bunch of different things to the chain if you have other locations that you might want some sort of motorized function for. It’ll add a lot of resistance to the motor so you’ll probably need to use multiple, but they’re all gonna be out of hearing range anyway so it shouldn’t ruin anything…

[@_lex_ndre]

2:30 man, you could add some 1x1 snot bricks on that crosswalk so that you could pose minifigs crossing the road. great update, btw.

[@SiegfriedX]

Loved the scaffolding! The most simple stuff is what really brings the city to life! Very interesting and well done, as always!

[@daylen577]

For under the bridge you could consider something such as the Fremont Troll in Seattle. Just a little something to fill up the space that looks positively unnatural, but at the same time is a detail that shows you didn't just throw random bricks down there

[@jchendrix]

I really like the intricate level of detailing put into the zebra and the traffic lights. It's not just about building a city but building an amazingly realistic one.

[@undertones11]

great update. had some small ideas, maybe add a small mount of life to the roofs and windows of your city? a guy sticking half hiss body out the 3rd floor window, cat, birds on poles or harder places to get to or maybe someone hanging up their clothings on the roof. a basket ball on the nearest roof like someone took a crazy shot and missed, but not too much dont want it to compete with the busy streets but anyways keep it up!!

[@BreakTime10101]

Holy Lego city Batman! Everything looks amazing. Those traffic lights are so cool. Nice work. 😊

[@WelshAssassino]

A football stadium would look really cool here, but would be a very large build

[@audreyblocker5486]

I've loved these videos for so long, and finally came up with a suggestion. I think a bike shop would be nice whenever you have another store building. I noticed the city has a lot of bikers, so it would make sense to have a bike shop. And the rural area could have a small brewery or something, with the big vats outside

[@Dars2097]

When you continue with your railway, it would be cool to see some sort of Truss Bridge

[@oh_flock]

I like Thor's hammer and the transparent minifigure stands as detailing on the fountain!

[@reubenb5088]

Maybe the benches by the fountain should be facing inwards towards the water? Usually in cities people sit and watch the water. Maybe you could add some coins that people have thrown in as wishes! This is one of the best city update videos yet!

[@rover2.0]

Your mate is making a really good work, lights are awesome in the city and also in the western ! ❤

[@rutgerb]

(brother btw)