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[MOC] Star Wars Death Star II wall/desk clock sculpture

Started by WWWally , Jun 27 2012 08:47 PM

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#1 WWWally

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 08:47 PM

I've posted a MOC on LEGO Cuusoo that I'd love to get feedback on. (And possible support if people like it, of course!)

Death Star II wall/desk clock sculpture
http://lego.cuusoo.c...deas/view/16974

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It's an 18-stud diameter studs-up plate sphere of the Death Star II, with an integrated clock movement. Move views are posted on the Cuusoo page. Thanks!

-WWWally
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Edit: This project was just featured on Wired.com's GeekDad! I'm so excited! :sweet:

"Be on Time to Support This Lego Death Star Clock"
http://www.wired.com...ath-star-clock/

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 08:56 PM

Now THAT is an awesome idea and build! :wub:

I wonder if there would be a way to add the 12, 3, 6, and 9 by using TIE fighters as the markers.

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:00 PM

M<0><0<DSWIM, on 27 June 2012 - 08:56 PM, said:

Now THAT is an awesome idea and build! :wub:

I wonder if there would be a way to add the 12, 3, 6, and 9 by using TIE fighters as the markers.

Originally, when I conceived the idea, I thought to replace the clock arms with technic axles and attach a micro-scale X-wing to one and a micro-TIE to the other. This way, they would chase each other around. I never tried it, as I thought the weight might interfere with the clock movement.

Thanks for your comment!

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:11 PM

That is a great design. Excellent work.

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:34 PM

What a fun idea to make a clock like this! And the model itself is very nicely done, i really like it! :wub:

I think using technic axles as clock arms is a great idea, it would make the clock even more LEGO-fied. But i'm not sure if adding more microscale models is a good idea. Even if you managed to make them really REALLY small, i think they would be a distraction from the awesome Death Star model.

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 09:51 PM

What about light sabers for the clock hands?

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 12:18 AM

HumanPackMule, on 27 June 2012 - 09:51 PM, said:

What about light sabers for the clock hands?

Very clever. I like it. Although I'm more of a fan of the Original Trilogy, Darth Maul's double-length lightsaber might work well for the minute hand.

To everyone in this thread, if you like the model, please consider clicking "Support" on the Cuusoo page. I'd greatly appreciate it!

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 12:33 AM

Great MOC, the only thing I don't really like are the clock-hands.

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 12:34 AM

That's beautiful!
I would love to have one of these :sweet:

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 12:48 AM

WWWally, on 28 June 2012 - 12:18 AM, said:

Very clever. I like it. Although I'm more of a fan of the Original Trilogy, Darth Maul's double-length lightsaber might work well for the minute hand.

Why not instead of going bigger, go smaller and use the small light saber blades from the CMF lasers?

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 10:31 AM

Oh yes, this is a fantastic idea, I would love to see this on my bedside table :thumbup:

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Posted 28 June 2012 - 02:47 PM

I really love this micro Death Star.

M<0><0<DSWIM, on 27 June 2012 - 08:56 PM, said:

Now THAT is an awesome idea and build! :wub:

I wonder if there would be a way to add the 12, 3, 6, and 9 by using TIE fighters as the markers.

In my opinion X-Wings are good for Roman Xs (5).

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 01:37 AM

I already commented on this at Rebelscum, but I just wanted to make sure folks here at EB check the links. He didn't post as many pics in this thread and there a couple of nice surprises in the back. I can't say enough good about this MOC. It is the most creative, best executed idea I've seen.

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Posted 01 July 2012 - 04:41 PM

Love it

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:58 AM

Tontus, on 30 June 2012 - 01:37 AM, said:

I already commented on this at Rebelscum, but I just wanted to make sure folks here at EB check the links. He didn't post as many pics in this thread and there a couple of nice surprises in the back. I can't say enough good about this MOC. It is the most creative, best executed idea I've seen.

Wow, thanks for the glowing praise!  And thanks to everyone for commenting here and for your Support clicks.

10,000 clicks is a long way to go.  To anyone in this thread:  If you like the project, please login on the cuusoo site and click Support.

Spread the word on your social media sites, so this project might succeed.  Thanks!

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:59 AM

Hi,

I think your idea is ingenious and well modelled. Nice work; I like it :-)

I realise that this is probably impossible, but it occurred to me that it'd look cool if the clock hands were emanating from the laser cannon, as though the Death Star was firing / scattering golden beams of death ;-)

cheers,
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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:34 AM

Nice work WWWally. The clock idea is awesome and the build is marvellous. I would love to see some other details on there like peoples ideas with the numbers and clock hands.

The only thing that I think brings it down for me is the non-Lego clock hands, being entirely made out of Lego would be great.

Good luck with the Cuusoo project. :thumbup:

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:48 AM

Lovely functional clock MOC! I guess I'm in the minority here, but I really don't think it needs LEGO hands. You might pull it off well, but just in my head I can picture Lightsaber hands or the like a little too loud and thus not a good fit with the excellent Death Star model. I look forward to seeing what you come up with if you decide to add LEGO hands, though.

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:04 PM

This looks great! :thumbup:

The Death Star is a nice MOC in itself, and the clock function is a great extra. I think that the only problem with this is that the clock-hands are not thick enough. I agree with the others saying that you should use lightsaber bars, both the 4 and 3 studs long.

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 12:18 PM

I'm loving it. You got my support.

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Posted 05 July 2012 - 06:40 AM

I would LOVE to have one of these on my bedside table :wub:

Really, I hope Lego makes one of these :wink:

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Posted 05 July 2012 - 01:15 PM

I would love to have one of these too! Definitely something I would buy if I saw it in store.

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Posted 26 July 2012 - 03:26 AM

This project was just featured on Wired.com's GeekDad! I'm so excited!

    "Be on Time to Support This Lego Death Star Clock"
    http://www.wired.com...ath-star-clock/

I hope it makes it to 10,000!
Thanks to everyone who has supported the project, and for those who haven't (yet!), what are you waiting for?!   :laugh:

Thanks to everyone!

BTW, does anyone have any insight on what it would take to get this news listed on Eurobricks' front page. I certainly could use all the help I can get!

-WWWally
http://lego.cuusoo.c...eas/view/16974