[MOC] Lighthouse

[paave]

My new creation: Lighthouse

Size: 12L, 11W, 53H, cm
Parts: 400
Weight: 600g

Features:

- Working lights
- 360° rotation
- Opening door
- PF: 2x LED, M-motor, LiPo-battery, IR-receiver

Video:

The instruction is free, it's inside the video. Check the Rebrickable page for the inventory: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-70910/paave/lighthouse/#details

More Photos:

Edited March 19, 2021 by paave

[Gray Gear]

Very simplistic build, but still pretty cool. I like how the battery box is turning as well so the cables don't get twisted. Well done 

The only thing I dislike are the gaps between the panels. Filling those up shouldn't be hard.

Edited March 19, 2021 by Gray Gear

[Thirdwigg]

Fun to see a building in Technic. Great solution on the light turning mechanism. Do the cables ever get caught on the inside walls?

[chlego]

That's very very original! Nice light mechanism.

3 hours ago, Gray Gear said:

The only thing I dislike are the gaps between the panels. Filling those up shouldn't be hard.

I do agree.

[paave]

Thanks!

3 hours ago, Gray Gear said:

The only thing I dislike are the gaps between the panels. Filling those up shouldn't be hard.

Yes, it's not hard to put 11L liftarms there, but there are reasons not to do. With these gaps it's easy to turn on/off the battery, just using the antenna, so no disassembling and extra parts needed; the tower shape looks more rounded; the design is more clean; and generally, moderate level of gaps is a common thing in official technic models, and I personally like it

3 hours ago, Thirdwigg said:

Do the cables ever get caught on the inside walls

Never happened during the tests. They may touch a bit, but it doesn't turn into accidents. To be more safe, some rubbers can be used to get the cables together in the center

Edited March 19, 2021 by paave

[nerdsforprez]

In psychology there is something called a "lighthouse personality" - someone who desires to remain at a distance from society at large but remains diligent, hard-working, and a good steward of something.  Tie this in with unending opportunities to observe nature and weather and, at least for me, you have an optimal opportunity.  

For this reason I have always dreamed of being on a lighthouse, and perhaps even in charge of one.  

Great build... nice to see something different.