Lord Tyrus Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 :wub: :wub: :wub: This thing is GORGEOUS! The shaping. The curves. The techniques. The source. Fantastic! Quote
Captain Green Hair Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Absolutely fantastic! Are there any shots of the hull frame? Quote
Gonkius Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks, I tried to make uploads of some smaller pictures showing the inside, but it seems that I need to make more posts... Quote
Gonkius Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 OK, here you have a few more pictures taken during design work. This is the actual body structure. Hinges are placed at both ends to place the tile sections to get the cone shapes. This 12-segment ring is the most vital component as it holds all sides firmly in all directions. You see a Technic structure that holds the 3 feet and the body together. The 4 black bricks at the bottom are "4733" that holds the round feet and sides in place. Quote
Mooste Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Oh wow, what great techniques in that build. And now the scales really shows. It is so big! Quote
Jared Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Mon dieu..... incroyable.... no seriously, wow... Quote
PMJ Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Wow, this is incredible. Uncanny timing too, just as I was thinking of re-reading the books! This might push me to do it. Quote
anothergol Posted August 11, 2015 Posted August 11, 2015 Pretty nice. Have you tried this part, for the helmets? Might be a little too big, but they look more in the spirit of the original. Quote
Gonkius Posted August 11, 2015 Author Posted August 11, 2015 Yes, I've tried those globes. They look not too bad on the photos, but are worse in real, especially as they are made of two parts, and they are too big. I like my helmets better... Quote
Zerobricks Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 You got the curves just right, amazing technique. Quote
WhiteFang Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Brilliant piece of work. Love this scene from the Explorers of the Moon. One of my favourite publications ever. Thank you for sharing. Quote
Lego Otaku Posted August 16, 2015 Posted August 16, 2015 Second book I ever read (first one was Shooting Stars) and I am tempted to steal your design for myself. Too bad it's full of LEGO-unapproved design like bending plates or I would have suggested this goes on Cuusoo (or Ideas whatever) Quote
reign777 Posted August 25, 2015 Posted August 25, 2015 An instant classic moc. Great job and I'll be looking forward to your next build. Quote
xaviereb Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 it's amazing... i got no words to describe how good it this MOC.. speechless... great work Quote
Tezclatipoca Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Wow ! Impressive build ! Great use of amazing techniques ! It remembers me that I tried to do this rocket in LEGO when I was 10 or 11 but I did not succeed. Bravo ! Quote
Gonkius Posted October 6, 2015 Author Posted October 6, 2015 Thank you everyone for all nice feedback. Right now I'm trying to design the same rocket in half scale, still a large build at about 50cm heigt. Plan is to keep all features to get the same smooth shapes and same appearance. It is not easy... But the final rocket will hopefully be much more stable, perhaps even possible to swosh! The large rocket needs 4 hands to lift without damages... Quote
Milan Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 I wish you all the luck, well maybe better to say patience and effort, to make that second model. I like this one so much! Keep up! Quote
KlodsBrik Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Stunning. I would absolutely love to have this on a shelf or a cabinet in my livingroom. Herge would be proud ! Quote
r2lorme Posted May 5, 2017 Posted May 5, 2017 Very nice ! Do you take a lot of pictures during the realisation ? Quote
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