jim7564 Posted May 5, 2016 not sure if this is the right category but as its minifig i would class it as lego town if you can build a harbour big enough to get it in.just under 25ft long it took 3 years to complete and a few hundred thousand pieces,started in early 2012 and completed late 2014 the wee tugs are about 2 ft long the gun turrets come in at 3.5 kg each. it took about 5 hrs to set up like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kamil Z Posted May 5, 2016 Just lovin all the details on it especially all the piping, turrets and tugboats. Great job man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legoboy3998 Posted May 6, 2016 Great model! Just one question, where are Chief Ryback and Commander Krill? :) Sal WFB, WI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Japanbuilder Posted May 6, 2016 Amazing! Where are you storing when not on display? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xon67 Posted May 6, 2016 Big builds are always impressive. Well-executed builds are also impressive. When a build is both, like this one, it's more than twice as impressive! Fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Jersey Brick Guy Posted May 6, 2016 Great model! Just one question, where are Chief Ryback and Commander Krill? :) Sal WFB, WI Ryback's in the kitchen of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo57 Posted May 6, 2016 Bravo. Amazing work. Even more to add nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongoro73 Posted May 6, 2016 My jaw is on the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patgeo Posted May 6, 2016 WOW! It look gorgeous! Great detail level, with a lot to look at! I wonder how you moved it. I believe you made it modular, but i also believe it is fragile enough. Congratulations once more! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KlodsBrik Posted May 6, 2016 OMFG ! That's stunning ! The size the details, the shape. The whole of the build. I will be looking at this for hours and hours to come ! Very well done ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuppylodders Posted May 6, 2016 You know what is best about this for me? Not only is it a really awesomely detailed minifig sized ship... But you have a Celica GT4 too... :wub: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted May 6, 2016 You know what is best about this for me? Not only is it a really awesomely detailed minifig sized ship... But you have a Celica GT4 too... :wub: thanks for that i made sure it would be in view at the time,was featured on ITV this morning tv show last year in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 6, 2016 Stunning creation! I love this amazing ship and you've done a huge masterpiece! :wub: Top notch work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrikeArghast Posted May 6, 2016 Superb craftmanship aside, I've always thought the Iowas were incredibly ugly capitals. Someone needs to do a Repulse, Renown, Lutzow (WWI) or Warspite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted May 6, 2016 Excellent ship... is it modular? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted May 6, 2016 Superb craftmanship aside, I've always thought the Iowas were incredibly ugly capitals. Someone needs to do a Repulse, Renown, Lutzow (WWI) or Warspite. how about an Arizona or a Fuso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShrikeArghast Posted May 6, 2016 how about an Arizona or a Fuso Meh. Fusos were kind of gangly... looked alright. Arizona was a very fine looking ship - personally not my style, but excellent nonetheless. I just don't like how utilitarian the later American BBs got... especially when the Italians did this with essentially the same turret arrangement: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheeze Posted May 7, 2016 Looks awesome!! I seen it in the local papers (the mail I think it was) fantastic detailing on it. Your from the Arbroath area are you not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheJiral Posted May 7, 2016 Absolutely awesome. But this must have cost a fortune ... or is there a way to get bricks cheaper when you are buying them in the tenthousands or more? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotundus Posted May 7, 2016 This is truly an amazing piece of work! It is just a bit too big to pop in the boot and haul off to a show though, isn't it? :) Indeed you are a master, sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted May 8, 2016 Meh. Fusos were kind of gangly... looked alright. Arizona was a very fine looking ship - personally not my style, but excellent nonetheless. I just don't like how utilitarian the later American BBs got... especially when the Italians did this with essentially the same turret arrangement: i think at the time that was the best arrangement for weight armour etc,have to say i was not keen on the IOWA class until i started building this then it seems to grow on you,nicest sleekest Battleship has to be the Yamato which hopefully when my next MOC is done i will start on that,interesting to see a Yamato and an Iowa dide by side in minifig and the Saratoga(half built) inbetween.Japanese WW2 ships are quite interesting in how they had to improvise with what they had,I have a 18ft Fuso which i will post also a 17ft Takao. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted May 8, 2016 Wow, just wow! It is the ship you dream of as a child after a visit to the navy days! Again not just the scale is impressive, but also the amount of detail you have accomplished. The ship looks spot on. The ''classic'' building technique is nice and I really like the brick build ship number on the bow. The tug boats are just the icing, heck, most of us would be happy to just build a tug boat. Really impressive! I do wonder how you made the anchor chains, can you perhaps elaborate on those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted May 8, 2016 the anchor chains are non lego parts,i tried making some but to no avail,the lego chains are too small for this so improvisation was called for you can just see them in this pic,as you can see the Arizona which brought the USA into WW2 so only fitting to build the Missouri which brought WW2 to an end with the Japanese surrender Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebiwankenobi Posted May 9, 2016 the anchor chains are non lego parts,i tried making some but to no avail,the lego chains are too small for this so improvisation was called for you can just see them in this pic,as you can see the Arizona which brought the USA into WW2 so only fitting to build the Missouri which brought WW2 to an end with the Japanese surrender Do I also see a Japanese aircraft carrier with zeros on the flight deck ?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
