Indy Venice Boat (as seen in the videogame)

[LuxorV]

Hi all, long time has passed since I last posted a MOC in this forum

In the last few days I've been re-dicovering my passion for the Indy movies (especially the Last Crusade), and I also browsed BS for inspiration pics for MOCs. As I stumblesd on this folder, I thought it would have been cool to try and build the Venice boat with actual LEGO bricks. As you can see, it's a bit different from the one we'll get in the official set.

Well, this is as near to that as I could get with the bricks I have in my collection (hence the changes in colour):

(pic links to gallery, when public)

Hope you like it, since I do, and I found it really interesting from a technical point of view to translate the PC-generated version of the game into actual bricks (btw, the designers cheated here and there using 'bricks' which do not exist in the real world , so I had to arrange a few things differently form the original render image).

And now to the promised bonus: esterday evening I was bored and decided to make a micro version of the Flying Wing

What do you think of it? (again, pic links to gallery)

LuxorV

[AwesomeStar]

Great work, LuxorV, and I love the bonus!

~A.S.

[Skipper 24]

I really like how you have put together the boat's sides. They look quite accurate to the original render. The Flying Wing looks really good too especially the tail fins. Although you have captured the whole shape well.

[prateek]

great boat, i like the SNOT slopes and side do you have a reference pic of it in LIJ?

Edited April 18, 2009 by prateek

[LuxorV]

Thanks for the positive feedback

great boat, i like the SNOT slopes and side do you have a reference pic of it in LIJ?

Do you mean something like this:

original render image

LuxorV

[prateek]

Do you mean something like this:

LuxorV

like a screen from the actual game unless this is the boat then its ok

[LuxorV]

You can see it at the beginning of this video (at 00:13 min ):

or in this pic from the original game site

I'm sorry not to be able to give you better images, hope this are ok

LuxorV

[Batbrick]

Awesome stuff as always LuxorV, I love how you've constructed the boat, really accurate to the game. I love how it has two rows of seats, does the official one have that? I also like the "grilling" on the back.

Sorry to say though, but I think the best part of your post is that awesome mini flying wing. It's perfect! I especially love the rotors on the back and the cute little cockpit

Batbrick Away!

[prateek]

thats fine IMO, TLC should make that 2 long rod

[LuxorV]

Well, thanks again for the comments

Expect something new in the next few days

LuxorV

[The Penguin]

How come I'm often the last to notice nice MOCs here? )

Great work, LuxorV!

The boat looks very good, and I've never considered it to be such a nice thing, judging by the game. Never paid much attention, frankly. But once you've made it in 'true' LEGO form..... )

Great work again! )

looking forward to seeing more from you! )

Good day, gentlemen! )

[Darth Legolas]

May I say I really do like this boat more than the one coming out in the Venice chase set? It looks more accurate, and more realistic. The boats in the Venice chase set are wide and a little ugly, though this one is perfectly shaped, and I'd ride in it ay day...

...except for the fact that my foot might be bigger than it.

Off Topic: The video game Flying Wing from that gallery looks amazing!

Edited April 25, 2009 by Darth Legolas

[Captain Green Hair]

Nice work Luxor, the shape and look are very well caught.

If possible i'd change the front yellow bracket for a red one, so the yellow doesn't show on the side.