DarthMario Posted July 4, 2019 I am currently trying to build The Orville, and before I got too deep into he process, I wanted to see if the engines were even possible to do in Lego while staying true to the shape of the actual ship. I have had minor success; I have the oval shape, but the part I am stuck on is how to make the outer edge higher than the inner edge. I am trying to avoid huge gaps between the angles because the ship has extremely sleek lines and that would ruin the aesthetic. Here is what I have so far in terms of a proof of concept: Reference model: here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NathanR Posted July 4, 2019 Wow, and I thought I picked tough subjects to model! Good luck with this one,,, To get the engines sloping, so the top is "higher" or sticks out further than the bottom... could you perhaps use 3937 1x2 rocker bearing and 6134 2x2 plate (rocking) to angle the engine panels? This might cause collision errors though. Or maybe you could follow the technique used in the new UCS Millennium Falcon, with the engine glow done by a ribbed hose and extra bricks above and below to build it outwards into a slope? My only other idea would be to use 2x3 or 2x4 slope bricks and make the engine "glow" as a separate sticker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guyinaplaguemask Posted September 17, 2021 I think ball joints would work, but I'm just spitballing here. Can't wait to see what it looks like when done though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuppylodders Posted September 19, 2021 The only way I can see this method of build working as you ask, is using the 1x2 hinge bricks on the bottom to angle them outwards, but that presents you with extra gaps, unless you're able to stagger the placement of the 3 rows of plates by half a stud, such as using jumper stud to offset the middle to stick out at each change in angle which creates the curve. Then, add plating above using ball joints or technic axle holder plates, similar to how typically the wings on a lego tie fighter are held on, but these would not be attached to the rear facing angled portion (glowy bit) but would simply rest upon that, and be attached to the front/base portion. Either way, that's a very curvy difficult shape you're going for there and I wish you luck! Also that reference image is awesome, just wasted 10 minutes flying myself around it, making it swoosh across my screen (dragging 2 fingers to make it 'move'), going inside it, floating through the docking bay and up to the bridge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites