non-asian branch of SimFox' pixel torture chamber

[SimFox]

next project, probably...

[Shadow Assassin]

I'm liking the look of this! Is it say, going to be governmental in any way?

[SimFox]

The building was built in 1967 and used to be a headquarter of SEV (Comecon - the commie analog of EEC). Nowadays it serves as a office of the mayor of Moscow until new huge Moscow Gov tower will be finished.
I guess some sort of gov office would fit perfectly, but I'm not sure what could it be and how would it fit into game mechanics. Do you have any idea?

[xxdita]

It could be modded similar to the Maxis Beaurea of Beauracracy, or simply a functional landmark.

[tcx]

This one looks awesome, I could never do those kind of walls.

[Pat]

OMG WOW Simfox that is just stunning!!!

[rooker1]

Absolutely incredible.  I love these huge complex skyscrapers.
Robin 

[SimFox]

Petty spitefulness has risen it's head here on SC4Devotion as well! Oh lordy....

Just noticed that my thread had been "downgraded" to 3 stars. Not that I care, but still an interesting phenomenon...

[Diggis]

Petty spitefulness has risen it's head here on SC4Devotion as well! Oh lordy....

Just noticed that my thread had been "downgraded" to 3 stars. Not that I care, but still an interesting phenomenon...

There are thread ratings? 

[SimFox]

It is up in the right corner... just above first message on the page.

Anywho... back to the latest project.
Here are first in-game shots of SEV and a sketch of a lot:





This is my first attempt to model for a LOT, meaning that some sizes and proportions are altered to fit 16m grid of the game...

Does it look small?? Too short??

[rooker1]

This is looking great.  Maybe on the left side you could add a small building, say 5 to 8 more floors high, just to add some character. 
Robin 

[Yoder7652]

There are thread ratings? 

That is what I was thinking....the thread shows 4 stars at the top of the thread

[SimFox]

Moving along...

[callagrafx]

Window cradle's a nice touch 

[SimFox]

Now I need someone to stuff in there :-)

here are south and north views:

[rooker1]

Wow.....that is coming along very nicely.  I like it alot.
Robin 

[Une_ame]

That's a Splendide BAT you've got here, SimFox !

Kinna remember me the Berlin's Palace of the Republic that have been BAT a long time ago (a wonderfull BAT )

Both of them will fit nicely in a European town modern district .

[Yoman]

Oh excellent work! This BAT would fit nicely nearly anywhere I can think of, and will be one of the few skyscrapers I'll add to my city. 

[Berethor]

awesome building, looks very real.  I like the base of the building a lot.   

[SimFox]

I'm pleases at all your praises, keep 'em coming!

On a serious note; the building is largely done. And so is texturing:





However I still have one piece that I don't know how to approach... that circular thing right of the main tower... In real life it has abstractish, typical 60s mural/mosaic on it. Unfortunatelly I don't have photos with res high enough to pick it up from or even to use as source for reconstruction. And I really strongly think it has to be mural like thing there. So if any one know of some such thing from 60s, has good picture etc, knows of pictures.. please let me know!