Bricknight Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 Hey, everyone! I'm new here, but I joined to ask a very interesting question. I noticed that Lego ships are WAY out-of-wack with reality in terms of size, so I thought someone should at least propose an idea to remedy that discrepancy. I know many people of all ages like to try building bigger boats and ships than what Lego provides, and some people use different methods to achieve this. I would like to know how many people would be interested in a new system of 3D-printed modular hull pieces for ever larger ships to be built off of. Here's what I have so far (I'm working on the idea right now): 1. Each hull section is individually watertight. The cracks between parts will be sealed off with additional rubber pieces attached. 2. Every piece connects via Technic pins for fast and easy assembly. 3. Various side wall heights will be produced. 4. A wide assortment of bow and stern segments for different angles in all three dimensions for full integration of any parts with any others. 5. Various places for motorization, control, and automation via watertight sealed parts built into the hull pieces for ease of modification. 6. Optional weighted keel parts for lateral stability in water (using machined blocks of stainless steel inserted upwards and superglued in place). 7. Basic area dimensions by factors of 8 studs and height by factors of 6 studs. (8x8, 16x16, and 32x32 for floor parts, and up to 8x16x64 for side walls) 8. Basic assembly of modules akin to real life modern shipbuilding: sideways, then lengthwise. Let me know what you all think of what I have so far, and if there is anything else I should consider for this new system I'm proposing. Just as a side note, I'm a bit of an amateur engineer myself, so this should go smoothly with a bit of help, 3D modeling and prototyping. Again, if anyone is interested, let me know! I'd love to make this a reality, but I need to know if there is significant interest first. Quote
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