[WIP MOC] Tatooine homestead

[fatum]

I want to create a diorama from Tatooine. So I started small with a homestead:

Render_Tatooine02 by Robby Timmermans, on Flickr

I've created 2 versions (not counting the x revisions ), one with a studless roof and one with studs:

Render_Tatooine04 by Robby Timmermans, on Flickr

Render_Tatooine01 by Robby Timmermans, on Flickr

So, which version should I keep, the studless or with studs?

And for those who recognize this homestead, it's based on the homestead in the gorgeous diorama from Marshal Banana:

diorama by marshal banana, on Flickr

[dimnico]

I really want there to be more official tatooine sets as all the MOCs, including this one, look amazing.

In answer to your question its a tough one but I think the studless roof just about gets my vote...of course with a studded roof it does give scope to place a bit of colour on the roof for texture/sand/dust though? Does that help?!

[bricklover]

Looks great! I like the studless one best!

[PLP]

Both are brilliant I ntried to do this myself but using a round dome from the cantina set...didn't look anything like as good as either of these

[fatum]

Thanks for the input, studless it will be

One thing I'm a bit proud of is the moisture vaporator, I've looked at several pictures and think I'm quite close to the original.

The only problem in LDD is that I can't get the antenna's through the holes. I've attached the LXF file for those that are interested.

moisture vaporator v2 by Robby Timmermans, on Flickr

Edit: now with the cone in the right place.

moisture vaporator.lxf

Edited July 27, 2016 by fatum

[Spoddy]

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Edited February 17, 2021 by Spoddy

[fatum]

I believe you want a pin connector in the holes to attach the sticks.

That's what LDD wants, not what I want

In real life you can perfectly slide the antenna's through the holes. The stop is big enough so that the antenna doesn't slide to the bottom.

[teos]

Both versions look nice in their own way. After tiling the dome of my UCS R2-D2 I didn't really think it looked any better. There's something about exposed studs that seems to work well for rounded designs.

[fatum]

True, it keeps the lego feel a bit more. I think I'll build both versions as soon as I have all the parts. After all, the studless version is the same as the version with studs, only the roof is lowered a bit.

[jee_ace_guy]

Remember that project ?

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/47551

For me the best to date :)

[fatum]

That one also looks good. Love the idea of using the rounded sides.Going to try that later tonight. Thanks for the tip :)

Changed it to rounded bricks: not sure which one I like most:

Render_Tatooine05 by Robby Timmermans, on Flickr

Edited July 28, 2016 by fatum

[AeroEngineer]

Hi fatum,

I tried to fix the sticks in the LDD model for you. It seems they're a bit short though.

moisture vaporator.lxf

[fatum]

Thanks!

How did you manage to get them in there?

And good catch about the length, back to the drawing board :)