Interesting. So sets fir you are largely for their parts, components or minifigs?
Basically yes, I also look for interesting techniques using new parts. I rarely buy bulk parts unless I have seen them used in a set first.
Interesting. So sets fir you are largely for their parts, components or minifigs?
Basically yes, I also look for interesting techniques using new parts. I rarely buy bulk parts unless I have seen them used in a set first.
I usually buy sets I want to build, or ones I know have really useful parts for MOCs. But I will still build everything because I never know if there is some interesting new technique to learn to use later in a MOC.
Every set has something to learn from, and a lot of times it is a surprise for me that I never notice or is hidden while looking at the box.
Good luck!
As a sort of side thing - do people (meaning hardcore lego guys) ever just do MOCs based on single sets?
Success. Lasting Toys had tons of them.
My so's preliminary entry.
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Haha, cool! I actually have a preliminary, but I need to take some photos of it.
I'm going to also suggest that we refrain from quoting images (remove the image and lea the URL if you wish), just to keep things tidy and clear.
Then again, there will probably be a consolidation post once we're all done, so maybe it doesn't matter.
Where can we post general discussion and ideas? Should we do that in the regular Lego thread?
LEGO Heaven continues to live up to its name.
A City Divided
My kids had no idea what the fuck it was. They are my litmus test of sorts, so this is not an entry! I also didn't use as many parts as I wanted. Still, it was a great test build for me. I did another test that I'm not showing yet because I may refine it and use it.
Original Post said:Anyway, I guess sort of a preliminary try.
I built the jet, and it was ok. Tried a few things, not knowing what to build, but seeing the mechanical arms and always wanting to see them used as fingers in person, I decided I'd try a mech-thing.
Started off just trying a few things and 'molding' it - that is adding pieces, sort of sculpting it out, then dismantling and trying things to get what I wanted. Ended up with a sort of ED-209 style thing.
Surprised myself at how many ways there are to build things studs-not-on-top.
Got to the legs last, and thought I had few pieces to make them look good, but actually they bulked up quite well, and ended up being my favourite part!
Overall:
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Top:
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Back:
(I had trouble initially, but really liked how it ended up, with a gentle slope and angling down towards the waist as well)
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Another overall shot:
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And my leftovers:
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I want to try some other things with the set (that's the most fun! I don't want to stop here!), but I'm pretty pleased with my first go, and want to build it in LDD so I can remember how to come back to it.
edit: got it done in LDD:
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"This is not even my final form!"
that is awesome! Way to set the bar high!
This is why I know I'm no good at this sort of thing. It's bloody hard on the digital designer to get anywhere, but this is beautiful.
Welp, I'm boned....
That's super awesome though, how long did that take?
I hope you submit that to Rebrickable.
PRELIMINARY?
I say no posting of alternates here until it is all over. That way there is no confusing models together for the voting pool. If there are alternates that you are not submitting, I would say put it in the normal LEGO thread.
Just my take on it.
I am of two minds....I initially agreed with you completely, but the fact is that Flix is going to round up the official submissions after the contest closes. I agree that WIP posts muddy the water but they also may provide inspiration.
Not sure where I stand on it...
I agree, but by posting WIP stuff that also influences voting later. Kinda like "Eh, I liked the other one more."
Dont get me wrong. I LOVE seeing alt builds and WIP stuff. It is inspiring to see what people come up with.
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Leftovers, display stand, and Gerwalk mode
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I tried to make a some transformable robot, don't think it ended up very well... But this is probably my last entry, I'm too busy now to do any more revision. At least it can make a standing pose.
Let's call it Valkyrie Zeta
Nice MOC and very nice shots. You took those with a very nice camera and lens methinks.
How long did it take you to make it in LDD?
Oh, really great model too! I like how it's really looking at the pieces and deciding what to make from them. What's with the ring in your leftover pieces?
Nothing at all like what you guys can make I'm sure but I enjoy him a lot! Hope you think he's at least a nifty little guy.
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Nothing at all like what you guys can make I'm sure but I enjoy him a lot! Hope you think he's at least a nifty little guy.
Now, I know what you're thinking:
Ouuh; I just barely noticed a mention of this contest in the LEGO thread. So easy to miss, even if I'm constantly reading the LEGO thread. Will get the set soon!
Good job on the entries so far!