sheo Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Quote 'Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic'. Arthur C. Clarke Ancient legends speak of giant flying beasts that came from the skies... This model is a forebody of a Renaissance class exploration spaceship. This model was supposed to be the first part of a much larger spaceship. My idea was to show how advanced technology transforms into new reality, and artificial creations become new nature. I used the citation of the Clarke's third law to refer to the hypothesis that humanity cannot find traces of activity of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations because they are indistinguishable from natural cosmic phenomena. I also wanted to connect this with an ufological theory that aliens were visiting Earth in the past and this was reflected in mythology. Here are the blueprints with different views of the ship's forebody, its dimensions and a list of its key components (click to open the picture in higher resolution): Additional views of the model: The ship is approaching a new planet for research... Additional photos can be found on Flickr. Edited October 3, 2017 by sheo Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 An outstanding creation, quite amazing! I also like the Arthur C. Clarke quote Quote
plastic_ati Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 That Arthur C. Clarke quote is so true... Anyway, this is an incredible mechanical dragonhead. I like your build a lot, and your presentation is even better. Now I go and search for my jaws on the ground somewhere Quote
sheo Posted January 29, 2015 Author Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Graham Gidman, plastic_ati, xtof, thank you! Edited March 14, 2015 by sheo Quote
sheo Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) I would be very thankful to hear some critique and suggestions. It's important for the continuation of the project. Edited February 1, 2015 by sheo Quote
Mestari Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Looks like New Earth ;) Great sculpture... Quote
sheo Posted February 6, 2015 Author Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Mestari! I hope the ship's crew won't be captured by the natives... ;) Edited February 6, 2015 by sheo Quote
LegoGunInstructions Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 WOW! Impressive! You should try a crocodile's skull Quote
sheo Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) I have prepared a few renders that demonstrate the inner structure of the model. Structural frame of the ship. Cross section of the ship's forebody. Different colors show sectoral modules that form round shape of the 'head'. Edited February 9, 2015 by sheo Quote
sheo Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Two more renders. One of the 'horns'. Construction of the upper 'jaw'. Edited February 11, 2015 by sheo Quote
Mestari Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 It's insane... Someday ;) when I have enough bricks and time (yes... like it ever happens...) I will build this :) Quote
VK-318 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 As far as comments or critiques are concerned, adding a bit of neck would be good, to taper the hull back down a little and give a bit more balance visually. If it isn't too much work, try switching the red pieces on the horns to white or dark bley - the sudden splash of red looks a bit off somehow. I can't really recommend how to make the bit of neck work, though, because you've done such a marvelous job giving this model an organic, curved surface that my technical skills are far outclassed. Well done! Quote
sheo Posted February 9, 2015 Author Posted February 9, 2015 VK-318, thank you for the suggestions! Actually I planned to build the entire 'ship', and the neck would be a separate module. As for the red pieces, they were initially white, but then I tried red and I liked it. Do they look odd? Quote
VK-318 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 The red pieces do look odd - IF they are the only red trim on the ship. If you are intending to build a much bigger ship than this head module, and use red for trim there, there should be no trouble. Somehow I assumed that this head was the entire ship. Quote
sheo Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Here is a render of the suggested color variation: In my opinion, white tips don't look highlighted as they merge with the hull. However, it seems that I was wrong and like you said, there should have been either more red or no red at all. Anyway, thank you for the criticism! Now I know at least one reason why almost nobody likes this MOC. Finally here are the rest of the renders concerning building techniques used in this MOC: Edited February 11, 2015 by sheo Quote
Lord Tyrus Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Now I know at least one reason why almost nobody likes this MOC. Hardly, this looks fantastic! That internal structure is sooo complicated, isn't there an easier option?! Quote
sheo Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 As far as I can tell, it passed almost unnoticed on flickr. Not sure why. That internal structure is sooo complicated, isn't there an easier option?! I'm always having troubles with that. I usually start with designing the shape of the model the way I like it, and then I proceed to the structural elements. It often gets complicated. Quote
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