Konajra Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Hello, I hope this is the right place for my beamtrawler, if not please relocate it. After building several large mining excavators in minifig scale it was time for something else. I always create my models in Ldraw and then order all the bricks, that's why the picture below is not yet in real bricks. I have always liked those types of fishing boats so I thought I give it try. I think it turned out really well. This one will be build later this year. The dark red and red bricks for the hull are already at home. It will be 27 studs wide , 101 studs long and 72 studs high. It is not based on a specific ship so I could build it any way I wanted. The VLI - 8 text was the most easiest for me to make out of bricks. For anyone thats pops the question about the tan lightsabre blades in front: in the model they will be replaced by 3mm tan rigid hose. but those blades makes drawing much easier. Quote
L@go Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Looks really good! It obviously won't fit in most dioramas as you've chosen to model what's underneath the waterline as well, but what a great display model. I make my models just like you - digitally first, then I order the bricks. Works out fine if you haven't got a truckload of bricks lying around to build MOCs from, but it could be quite costly... :) Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 This is an outstanding creation! I can't wait any longer for the original one! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Excellent design 'Konajra', it would be AWESOME to see it brick-built ! Brick On ! Quote
Konajra Posted July 13, 2011 Author Posted July 13, 2011 Thanks guys, I can't wait either to build it for real. but there are parts in this boat that are rare and very expensive. Especially all the sand green parts and the tan pin joiners. So it will be a long project to get this one build, Besides that I'm working on a model for Sandvik Mining equipment which has to be finished somewhere around the first of september. but i'll keep updating this post once and a while. Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Mining equipment.....oh, I can't wait to see that.....any progress shots I would be very interested in seeing them ! Brick On ! Quote
Konajra Posted July 13, 2011 Author Posted July 13, 2011 At my Flickr account you can find all that I've build so far. FLICKR Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 13, 2011 Posted July 13, 2011 Oh, the tiger likes what he see's ! The PF 300 is just breathtaking AWESOME - have you ever posted that one in this forum ? In any case, excellent Lego engineering there 'Konajra' and Brick On ! Quote
Konajra Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks, Tiger. here aren't any post in the town forum, but there are three topics in the technic forum, Edited July 14, 2011 by Konajra Quote
Konajra Posted September 7, 2011 Author Posted September 7, 2011 it is finished. here are some photos it measures 27 studs widt and 101 studs long. more photos on flickr enjoy. Quote
L@go Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 I'm absolutely stunned. It's so full of details I hardly know where to start. It looks fantastic! As I said before - what a great display piece. Must have taken quite some time to design and build - and quite a bit of money to put together... that's a lot of sand green tiles :) For me, the detailing is really what sets it apart - especially the rigging and your clever use of minifig hands all over the place. Well done. A true masterpiece! Quote
Konajra Posted September 7, 2011 Author Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks. I know the sandgreen... especially the jumperplates were hard to get as were the tan pin joiners. they each cost a fortune. but it was worth it. Quote
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