Gonkius Posted August 2, 2015 This is my version of the Tintin rocket standing on the Moon! From the albums: "Destination Moon (Objectif Lune)" and "Explorers on the Moon (On a marché sur la Lune)" TintinRocketTop by gonkius, on Flickr TintinRocketView by gonkius, on Flickr TintinRocketBase by gonkius, on Flickr TintinRocketAwayTeam by gonkius, on Flickr TintinOnTheMoon by gonkius, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Covi Posted August 2, 2015 Wow, absolutely jaw dropping! I love how you did the legs of this structure and got that curve into this build. Really very nicely done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted August 2, 2015 I saw this on another site a few months ago when you posted it to flickr, and it's just as amazing seeing it the 2nd time. I'm no less in love with the clever curve technique you used to get that beautiful shape for the fins! The little chunk of the lunar surface you did for the base is also a great addition and really helps bring the whole thing together! Question: How stable is the rocket on its own? Are the engines of the ship attached to the base to keep them in that shape, or are those 1x2 plate curves able to hold it up without any additional support/stabilization? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint_M Posted August 2, 2015 This is amazing! The curves are gorgeous and I adore that Snowy in a spacesuit, the tail alone is genius. A thumbs up my friend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecmo47 Posted August 2, 2015 That is absolutely gorgeous! Those curves both on the fins and the rocket body are exceptional! I would love to know some of the techniques you used to accomplished those curves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManInATopHat Posted August 3, 2015 This is amazing. The scale of this is awesome. Is there any interior? From one Tintin fan to another, great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borex Posted August 3, 2015 Wow! It's huge and sleek and makes me want to read Tintin again. Superbly executed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poisso3 Posted August 3, 2015 This looks amazing! We just recently bought this comic and would love it if this was a real set. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mooste Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) What an amazing build.... minifig scale and all! How many bricks are there in this MOC? Edited August 3, 2015 by Mooste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palixa And The Bricks Posted August 3, 2015 Stunning! I like the shape of it. And the colours. And everything else How did you build the curves of the fins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_sarcophagus Posted August 3, 2015 Awesome, simply stunning. My son finally got explorers on the moon last week we've had destination moon for ages. We read it together. Brought back so many memories. And now this!! Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spzero Posted August 3, 2015 That's fabulous, looks just like the rocket from the book, I have the Destination moon book, tin tin is ace, ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonkius Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Thank you all for the nice feedback! The shape of the fins is done using a lot of 1x2 plates and tiles. See the picture below on my prototype. Each section is slightly shorter (1/8 stud) than the other so that a natural circle segment is shaped when each slot is connected to each other. After 8 plates in height, the difference in length is one stud. This shape is self-supporting and can carry the whole weight of the spaceship. But without the support from the surface, the legs would creep outwards after some time. The only bricks that are slightly bent are the 2-wide and tall plates in the hull structure. But not more that they get flat again after disassembling. (Which I never will do, when would I ever need 3.000 red plates and tiles in any future project?) The barrel itself is pretty sturdy with a 12-segment wheel in the middle and a ring using the small ball joints at each end. There are in total about 100 hinges or ball joints in the rocket itself. The only inside interior is the hatch where Professor Calculus is standing. Total height of the rocket is 105cm, this is not quite minifig scale, but close enough. I'm also very happy about how Snowy came out. To bad that his helmet is orange, but he doesn't have any head inside... Edited August 4, 2015 by Gonkius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Automaton Posted August 3, 2015 This is briljant! I love every part of it. Design, technic, figures. Awesome and very inspirational. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmperZand Posted August 3, 2015 Fantastic design and execution! I've found that non-AFOLs are sometimes under the impression that you can't create curves using LEGO. This is proof that with imagination, you most certainly can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmonaut King Posted August 4, 2015 Damn you are a genius! I was like "jez he melted the bricks!" I knew this being applied on wood work, But I thought it wouldn't work on Lego! It's JUST LIKE the cover book, but also incredibly original and innovative in terms of technique, I think! Congratulations!!!! In a few months there will be a wave of arcs going on at the Lego community! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndersI Posted August 4, 2015 I saw this model live at Klossfestivalen in Örebro, Sweden this summer, and it's beautiful (and HUGE)! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaddyBricksplitter Posted August 4, 2015 Amazing new building techniques here. Just brilliant. You can get bubble type helmets for the mini figs you know. Like the ones they wear in the books. The squirrel in the Sponge Bob sets wears one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdeathgr Posted August 4, 2015 Great MOC and amazing fin curving! I must really study it... Really well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonkius Posted August 4, 2015 You can get bubble type helmets for the mini figs you know. Like the ones they wear in the books. The squirrel in the Sponge Bob sets wears one. I've seen the bubble helmets IRL and I don't like them, they look to large and bulky. Damn you are a genius! I was like "jez he melted the bricks!" I knew this being applied on wood work, But I thought it wouldn't work on Lego! It's JUST LIKE the cover book, but also incredibly original and innovative in terms of technique, I think! Congratulations!!!! In a few months there will be a wave of arcs going on at the Lego community! Looking forward to see this technique in other projects. After the body was designed I had to make this shape in some way and tried a lot of versions with slopes and roof bricks until I got this idea. It took a few prototype versions before everything fell into place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted August 4, 2015 Iconic and great - all those curved surfaces: fantastic job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ardelon Posted August 4, 2015 I went and reread Explorers on the Moon after i saw this . Great job in capturing the curves and the details! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch System Posted August 5, 2015 Amazing! I love Tintin! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
