Tomik
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9 hours ago, Jason Todd is my God said:Hi,
I just want to say that that this so silly and fun, it's really creative 😁😁
-J.T.i.m.G
Thank you for your comment.
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When I was in Billund last time I talked with one LEGO designer (he asked me to conceal his name) about new sets from LEGO Marvel theme. I was surprised by information that LEGO is planning to re-release set 76191 this year because it was originally released in 2021 and is still available at lego.com. Here is part of our conversation about it:
Tomik: Do you work on any interesting model now?
Designer: Actually I work on new version of set 76191 that is planned to be re-released in 2023.
Tomik: I own this set. It is Infinity Gauntlet!
Designer: Not any more. It's gonna be re-released as Infinity Toilet also known as "Golden Throne of Thanos".
Tomik: I haven't heard about Infinity Toilet in any movie from MCU. Can you tell me more about it?
Designer: It is no surprise to me. I haven't heard about it either before I started working on this set. It was not shown in any movie but it played an important part behind the scenes.
Tomik: Does it have any super power in MCU?
Designer: Yes, it can remove all your bad things (you name them) with just one flush.
Tomik: It is interesting feature. And what about new LEGO model? Will it feature any interesting functions?
Designer: Model will feature opening cover, moving cistern lever, two brown "bad things" and it will be compatible with Thanos Mech from set 76141. It is also interesting that it will be built out of bricks from original set 76191 so re-released set needs just new box design and building instructions.
Tomik: It sounds promissing but I still wonder why LEGO wanna re-release this set while it was originally released in 2021 and is still available for sale?
Designer: They want to celebrate great success of Infinity Saga and bright future of MCU movies with this set.
Designer also showed me this model on his smartphone so I was able to reverse-engineer it for you. Although I tried my best it can be slightly different from final product.
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Thank you all for your comments.
12 hours ago, GerritvdG said:Nice project! Keep the function would be really nice, but they can be manual if needed.
- Spinning propellers is number one priority to be motorized.
- The landing gear and the cargo door are good candidates as manual function, a linkage will do the job, so you don't need those large actuators.
- Tilting the engines would also be nice as a motorized feature because you get the locking of those engines in a certain position for free
This looks like very good concept. It should be doable because you need just two motors, no gearbox and I've already found good solution for manual operation of cargo door.
7 hours ago, pow said:Hi Tomik, just to get a feeling for the space left i have this question: Is the battery box already integrated? It looks like the piece in front of the wings, behind the cabin. does one of the motors fit on top of the battery box?
Yes, battery box is already in place right behind cockpit. And yes, there is space for the smallest motor over it (it is the place where it should sit in original model). Free space between walls of fuselage in its central part is 7 studs wide so Mindstorms motor would fit there easier than XL-motor.
6 hours ago, Dylan M said:Just excited to see it done, hope you find your way, because i remember someone who promise to build Osprey out of 42082 two years ago, but nothings happen untill now 😮💨
I didn't know about this attempt. Has this guy shown any progress? It looks like 42082 has more suitable parts and twice as many of them as Volvo.
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When the first pictures of set 42113: Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey appeared on internet two years ago I was not fascinated by them at all. Things changed when LEGO announced cancellation of this set just few weeks before its official release.
My new interest in set 42113 wasn't big enough to convince me to buy one of overpriced original sets that were sold before their cancellation. So instead of buying new set I've got idea to build Osprey out of Volvo hauler (set 42114) that was released in same time.
It is interesting that no one else got this idea too and haven't made it come true. Initially it looked like good and easy job because Volvo has about 500 pieces more than Osprey and it contains a lot of panels and liftarms. Then I began building and found out that I need even more liftarms (especially shorter ones) and I can't use many panels due to their large size...
So let's take a look at where I am now. I built as much as I could by following original building instructions and changing just parts of model where I was missing correct parts. I had to rebuild engines with propellers and wings completely plus tail was modified to use less liftarms and more available panels. I also had to omit inclination of wings because Volvo doesn't contain enough universal joints (it contains only one and inclined wings need 4). You can see current state of model with wings and tail connected provisionally to fuselage at pictures below.
I skipped assembly of gearbox intentionally because it must be totally different. It is also part of model where I am stuck right now. I am dealing with these questions:
- Should I keep all 4 main functions of plane (spinning propellers, tilting engines, lowering landing gear and opening cargo door)?
- Which functions should be motorized and which should be manual? Volvo features 3 motors. Two of them are large and they hardly fit in free space inside fuselage. If I keep all functions how will I distribute motors for them? Combination of one motor for powering and another for switching gearbox is not ideal because you can't run two functions at the same time (for example spinning propellers and tilting engines). There is not enough room for all three motors and gearbox inside fuselage and I already have problems with stability - plane is too rear heavy.
- Should I use linear actuators for lowering landing gear, opening cargo door and tilting engines or other mechanism? Original Osprey uses small linear actuators and one worm gear but Volvo has only the biggest actuators and no worm gears.
If you have any suggestion or idea how to overcome issues I am dealing with I'll appreciate them. The last picture shows plane with available motors and linear actuators for size comparison.
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It look pretty good. I also started building custom map out of this set but never finished it. It is pity that you used extra parts so your map can't be built out of one set 31203.
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On 6/9/2022 at 9:02 AM, Actionfigure said:Thank you so much!
No, I never use any software to build a model. It would probably be much more convenient. I fact I have to build nearly everything several times until I am satisfied. That´s very time consuming. The software knows the correct shape instantly.
On the other hand, the building skills of a software are quite limited. Faces and hands would never be really satisfactory (at least for me). And to be honest the result wouldn´t be my work, my design!
In this case I like your models even more because now I can see amount of work you put in them.
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Wow, it looks so lifelike! I like detailed head and you even made its claws. By the way do you use any software for building that converts 3D objects into bricks? Something like LEGO uses for sculptures in Legolands...
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Thank you all for your comments!
12 hours ago, Thirdwigg said:Looks very clean, and I love the front!
It is also my favorite part.
12 hours ago, 1gor said:Yes front reminds me on Chevy truck rods from 50'. It is very nice alternative
I took inspiration from this Baggyra race truck:
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LEGO Technic set 42137 - Formula E Porsche 99x Electric was not received well so I decided to give it the second chance same as I did with set 42106. Formula E is equally priced as Mustang but it has 100 parts less and looks like its chassis. I wanted to build out of it something bigger and higher so I chose truck. This race truck is my first pure alternative model built out of set 42137. Why pure? Because I've already built another model from this set that I supplemented it with few gears to make it more "functional". I'm gonna show you it when video is ready.
Back to race truck... It features two pullback motors with ratchet mechanism similar to original model. I had to build it just 13 studs wide (2 studs narrower than Formula E) because I ran out of parts.
Building instructions are available for sale at rebrickable.com
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I am back with another alternative model built out of adidas Superstar shoe (set 10282). This time it doesn't feature any stripes unlike my previous zebra.
So let me introduce you my little doggie. I tried to build it as accurate and shaggy as possible out of available parts. I am mainly satisfied how body turned out. It widely uses SNOT techniques and studs go nicely all around it in regular rows. It also features basic posability - you can move its tail and turn its head. Adidas mark on its back is just little reference to original model of shoe and can be replaced with another plain white tile from donor set.
Building instructions are available for sale at rebrickable.com
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Building instructions are available for sale at rebrickable.com now. I also gave little face to zebra so it has one more stripe and rounded belly.
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16 hours ago, Polarlicht said:A Zebra would have been a better set than a shoe
Thank you for your comment. I agree with you. Anyway this set is good parts pack so I will try to build more things from it.
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When I was thinking about what else I can build out of adidas Superstar shoe (set 10282) I've got such ideas like space shuttle, Moby Dick (white whale), toilet, dog, panda but none of them have any connection with original model of shoe. Maybe only imperial "Superstar" destroyer took part of its name...
...then I've got it! I remembered 90's when I was going to Vietnamese marketplaces with my parents to buy clothes. It was right after collapse of iron courtain and we finally got western goods so we were able to buy branded clothes, shoes, electronics and so on in Czech Republic. I can remember that original adidas T-shirt costed about 1500 Czech crowns and it was much money if you take account of average monthly salary being about 10000 Czech crowns. So who couldn't afford it looked for cheaper alternatives in Vietnamese marketplaces. You could buy similar T-shirt for 300 crowns there. Of course it was not original but fake with better or worse quality. And there were those vendors who were trying to sell you their goods with minimum knowledge of Czech language so you could hear something like:
Vendor: "Sir, sir, buy T-shirt adidas, quality very well!"
Customer: "But it has four stripes instead of three!?"
Vendor: "More stripes, more adidas!"
Remembering phrase "more stripes, more adidas" I've built zebra which is definitely more adidas than original shoe!
It is static model (same as original shoe) and only moving part is its tail. Even though proportions are little bit cartoonish (big head, small body, thick legs) it is very cute and recognizable. The best part of model is head. I used little bit of SNOT techniques to build snout that even features nostrils, 1x1 quarter tiles make cool eyes and mane is connected by ball joints and hinges. It could be better if it had more stripes but amount of black parts is very limited in donor set. Building instructions will be available soon.
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19 hours ago, TeriXeri said:Those are so good, again , 3-in-1 is great by itself but the alternate builds people come up with make the theme even more attractive to me.
And then to think this is from a Crocodile set
I always look at the parts lists for sets, and especially 3-in-1, and combination of SNOT parts and ball joints just add a lot of extra value to sets for MOCs.
This set in particular also has a good color selection.
Thank you for your comment. Creator 3-in-1 is my favorite theme together with Technic because both of them contains only basic parts that are easy to reuse in something else.
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I haven't bought LEGO Creator set 31121 because I am fan of crocodiles but because it is the biggest Creator set with animals in last 10 years.
- So, what will I do with it now?
- I'm gonna make some alternative model out of its bricks!
- And what could I build from pile of green bricks?
- Aquaman!
And is not Aquaman from Justice League but Czech Aquaman who is called "vodník" or "hastrman" in Czech. He often appears in traditional fairy tales. He lives in pond and his hobbies are sitting on willow, smoking pipe and collecting souls of drowned people. My figure features great articulation and few accessories: pipe, bench and little frog.
Then I thought it would be cool to add one more fantasy creature from water so I built mermaid. She is not perfect but I tried to make her as cute and sexy as possible. It was pretty challenging building - especially head that is mostly built upside-down. She features great articulation thanks to longer ball joints although they doesn't look that good. Finally I made little stone for her from leftover parts so she can sit on it.
Building instructions for both models are available at buildinst.cz
Any comments are welcome.
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On 5/27/2021 at 10:19 AM, gyenesvi said:That's quite a cool array of alternates there! I like to see the diversity in them, and that mechanical crocodile is a nice idea, it would be good to see it moving!
Thank you for your comment. It is real fun to watch crocodile moving. If you have parts to build it I can recommend it.
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Three months passed and I'm back with the 10th alternative model - pullback crocodile.
I wanted to build something special so this crocodile is the best among my other alternative models from set 42106 in several areas - it is the longest (it is almost 60 cm long), the funniest, the strangest and probably the ugliest of them. It features three wheeled chassis and when it goes it is opening its maw and moving its tail.
Building instructions are available at buildinst.cz
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I like this project as much as I had to build one LEGO toilet on my own too. If you own LEGO Creator set 31034 - Future Fliers, you can build it as well while waiting for LEGO to release this UCS one.
Building instructions for my little toilet are available for free here.
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Thank you for your comments.
10 hours ago, deraven said:Pretty clever use of those hulls to good effect. A nice alternate that wouldn't have been my first thought for a build from that set!
And what alternative model would you expect from this set? My first idea was plane but I am not sure I can find enough pieces for it especially in combination with hulls.
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This helicopter is my first alternative model built out of set 42105 (Catamaran). It features crank that spins both rotor blades and pontoons that gives it ability to float on water (although I didn't try it, it should work). I will be happy if anyone test its floating capabilities and share her or his experience in comments. Building instructions are available at buildinst.cz
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I am back with the 9th alternative model - European Truck. It features tilting cab over V6 engine with moving pistons and pullback motor. I am very satisfied with overall design and level of detail. It should be no surprice that I also had to sacrifice few features to get others so it actually can't haul anything because there is pullback motor in place where you would expect the fifth wheel and doors can't open in order to get rigid tilting cab. If you compare this European truck with my American truck, American truck will feel so childish.
Building instructions are available at rebrickable.com
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So my eighth alternative model built out of set 42106 is another propeller plane. This time it was inspired by planes from WW2 period. It is the most complex model I built from this set so far. It features pullback motor that is connected to landing gear and propeller. It also contains V6 engine with moving pistons.
Building instructions are available at rebrickable.com
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On 2/2/2021 at 2:17 PM, GTS said:From this topic I still haven't built the heli, the hovercraft and the steam engine :D.
For the buggy - front suspension is ok but it is easily dismantled.
Some longer axles and spacers to limit the sideways motion could be beneficial./or maybe I've worn my 3L axles with stop out from moccing that set/
Otherwise - it runs so smooth! And with the lower part count it's quite fast.It bugs me that Lego doesn't do this suspension on regular pullback sets. Feels great to see it in action.
I guess the rubber isn't that durable for this, but who knows.I've built the truck today and I've liked the linkage between the second set of wheels and the I5 engine, the engine details too.
Thank you for your comment. I haven't found any problems with front suspension in my model. It is pretty soft so you can easily hit ground with chassis but it didn't fall apart.
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My latest addition to this series is American truck. Since it uses almost 90% of all parts in set it is pretty big. I built it mostly to look good so functions are pretty basic: pullback motor, inline fake engine with moving pistons and opening hood and doors. Building instructions are available at rebrickable.com
Did you build B-models when sets had those?
in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
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When I was child I built every B-model of all Technic sets I owned many time. Since I was not able to build anything without building instructions in my childhood, my playing with LEGO looked like this: I built A-model, then I took it apart and built B-model, then I took it apart and built A-model again and so on. Now when I can build my own C-models I don't have time for building official B-models. Anyway I appreciated them at least like good inspiration.