ScottishDave
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Well, that's odd. It worked perfectly for me. Here is the LXF file and the XML file. If you want to know how to open an LDR file in LDD, look in the appropriate forum. The "Section Index" post should help you find what you need! ] There is no way I can answer that! So much depends upon which suppliers have what bricks at good prices in your country, what parts you already have, and and so on. Perhaps you should run both the XMLs I provided through Brickficiency? Try this topic in the LDD forum for a tutorial on using Brickficiency. Good luck with your project. EDIT: I've put both XMLs and both LXFs in the first post. -- David.
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I'm sorry, I do not have any instructions. However: if you open the LXF file in Lego Digital Designer and select "Build Mode" it will generate step by step instructions for you. I hope this helps... David.
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Hi Chris, Sorry to hear that you are having problems. I actually didn't have an xml file... I didn't brickink the model from the lxf, I built it first then used LDD to document it. However, I ran the lxf through Superkalle's LDD Manager program (available on this very forum) to produce an XML file for you. I've put it on brickshelf and dropbox. I tweaked the LXF file also - removed the pilot, and fixed three incorrect colours. I've put the updated version of the LXF on brickshelf and dropbox. Be aware that if you are, for any reason, regenerating the xml file from the LXF, you will need to manually change part 3048 (from LDD) to 3048b (to get it into Bricklink). This may be an issue with LDD Manager - currently at version 1.25 and not updated since December 2013. And no, sorry, I'm not aware of anyone having made an LXF of Larry's original snowspeeder. I do seem to recall seeing an XML for it somewhere, probably on this forum - do a search and see what turns up... -- David.
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Speaking as someone who has put a minifig-scale interior into a UCS Falcon: I completely agree. And yes, the landing legs are "a bit" off. As I am currently modding the legs of my UCS Falcon, I may have something more to say about that soon: but this isn't the thread for it...
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Good, glad to help. You mean, this, I take it? From memory: for the rear engine deck, its mostly 3x12 wedge plates (8 of each type), a few plates & 1 x 4 hinge plates underneath (as seen here) and a few extra bits for detailing. I took most of the existing detail from the existing engine deck as-is and moved it onto the new one. For the mid-rear quarters, with the greebly cutouts... well. It's hard to say what extra bits you need. Take a close look at the photo. You need all the parts you can see there, plus all sorts of plates to hold it all together underneath and more 1x4 hinges. It's a mess underneath, but it works. Let me know if you need any more photos.
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Ah yes, OceanBlue72's engine mod! It's a great one, and the rest of his mods are worth checking out too if you like that sort of thing. I recreated this exact mod a few years ago. It definitely is the 30374 which is pictured. To my eyes, the bars look too long in this photo. You might want to consider the Bar 3L instead: http://www.bricklink...colorID=86&in=A This mod is very delicate in it's original form, and very tricky to get right. I redid it about a year ago, taking advantage of my curved engine mod, to proudce a simpler and much stronger version: I replaced half the 2x2 plates on top of my engine mod with 2x2 tiles, then alternated 4x8 plates with 4 x 9 wedge plates (or without stud notches - doesn't matter). For the underside, I used 4x4 plates, and held them on using "O" clip plates. in a 180 SNOT configuration. However, as with OceanBlue72's mod, individual bottom plates fall off too easily - I'm getting fed up putting them back on. I am currently considering how to strengthen this: I'm thinking hinge plates, like Brian Tobin's falcon or 1x3 tile plates (on order) to go under the rear hull plates. I have the Falcon in bits in front of me right now, so if you more information, or detailed photos of the construction, now is a good time to ask!
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BrickLinking (another) 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon
ScottishDave replied to Lobot's topic in LEGO Star Wars
As it happens, In 2010 I started the build of my Falcon, the first out of my Dark Ages, with a 20 kg job lot of lego from eBay. In hindsight, I was extremely lucky: that 20kg came from another AFOL. In particular, there was a huge bag of light grey parts which gave me a great start on my Falcon. I then spent about another £300 on Bricklink and eBay to complete the stock UCS Falcon. I don't think that this was a typical experience, mind you... you're more likely to have to buy quite a few lots in order to harvest parts from them. YMMV! My Falcon has quite a mix of old and new gray. I personally like it, and think it adds subtle detail and tonal variation which suits the Falcon quite well. There are some good photos of how it looks on this post here. Disclaimer: by the time I photographed it, it wasn't a stock UCS Falcon anymore. -
Hi, My brickbuilt dish is the same as H_Solo's. I don't know about "better", but here is a picture of it, and a discussion about it's construction, at this post here: Brickinking a UCS Millennium Falcon - Page 10 This should give you all the info you need to build one of your own.
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Your Falcon looks excellent - those are nice, well-chosen greeblies you've added, and it's always nice to see someone using the modified engines and dish! Do the engines light up, by any chance? Good luck with the Docking Bay - it sounds like a brilliant way to display the Falcon.
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[MOC] Midi-scale Super Star Destroyer Executor
ScottishDave replied to Pellaeon's topic in LEGO Star Wars
It just goes to show: even in the Imperial Fleet, you can't get the parts! :-). I used old dark grey on mine... I hadn't realised that they were rare in dark bley. -
Sure, no problem! The 1x2 45-segree slope bricks are slightly "weak sauce" but I'm waiting on some better pictures of the supporting frame before I finalise the design. Thank you. Do you happen to know of an existing mold? The closest I can think of is the Blockade Runner radar: - but at 6 studs wide, it's far too small for the UCS Falcon. Not too mention insanely expensive. Again. Thank you for the feed line... "She may not look like much", but "I've made a lot of special modifications myself!" . Seriously, it's a work in progress. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
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[MOC] Midi-scale Super Star Destroyer Executor
ScottishDave replied to Pellaeon's topic in LEGO Star Wars
It looks great! The fleet continues to grow... How did you get on with the hinges - did you replace them in the end? -
BrickLinking (another) 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon
ScottishDave replied to Lobot's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Does this help? Original posting My flickr album which has more photos of the work in progress bmerigan's blog where he shows his own implementation of my design -
BrickLinking (another) 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon
ScottishDave replied to Lobot's topic in LEGO Star Wars
I do agree that the filming model just had a blank area - but I always thought that this was due to special effects limitations: they had to superimpose a smooth blue glow there, and with optical compositing, which is semi-transparent, you therefore needed a smooth area to composit onto. I seem to recall that matte paintings of the Falcon, and the "full" scale mockup of the exterior, had grillework on the engines. Most model kits, illustrations etc. have the grillework. ... that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it. Once again: credit where it is due, I got the entire idea for the engines from the amazing work of Matt de Lanoy. -
I am very excited about this set (as are my kids). I built a few Doctors from lego last month, and I'm hoping for an official 12th Doctor (that's the current guy) to complete my line-up: he's hard to do "right" with available bricks. On that note, I'd love a 5th, 7th and 9th Doctor, as I had to resort to internet-sourced sticker designs for those Doctors - are you listening, Lego? Andrew Clarke's TARDIS console design is excellent, and I do hope they keep it exactly as it is. If they do to a "DeLorean" on it, I won't be happy! As others have said: Here's hoping that this is the start of a long and fruitful collaboration between Lego and the BBC.
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I see both your points :-). 

I used flat silver cheese slopes, more grille tiles on the sides plus I lengthened the front by another stud. I don't really want to hijack misupix's thread by posting pics of my DeLorean: and it is so derivative that it doesn't deserve a thread of it's own, but if you want to see what it looks like, I put a picture on imgur
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[MOC] AT-DP from Star Wars Rebels
ScottishDave replied to DarthTwoShedsJackson's topic in LEGO Star Wars
So they do. Like I said, the pesky rebels had already had a go at it! -
[MOC] AT-DP from Star Wars Rebels
ScottishDave replied to DarthTwoShedsJackson's topic in LEGO Star Wars
IT LIVES! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Many thanks, DarthTwoShedsJackson. That was a great set of pictures. This one is built from parts which I had to hand, so it is missing a few small details: and one or two bits are built differently. The kids love it. Ezra has destroyed it half-a-dozen times already! -
[MOC] AT-DP from Star Wars Rebels
ScottishDave replied to DarthTwoShedsJackson's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Thank you also! That's certainly enough detail to build this walker. -
[MOC] AT-DP from Star Wars Rebels
ScottishDave replied to DarthTwoShedsJackson's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Thank you for posting the breakdown of the legs. I hope you don't mind, but I'm reproducing your MOC - it looks so much better than the official one, and my kids are clamouring for it. (By the way, I also love you Ghost, Phantom and Toop Transport. How did you get to be so ridiculously talented?) Would you mind posting a quick exploded view of the cockpit, similar to what you did for the legs? -- David. -
I've been building Doctor Who stuff lately. The first eleven Doctors plus War Doctor: Classic console room: There are more photos on my flickr album. If you want to make these minifigs yourself: I have listed the parts I used for each miniifig in the descriptions of the photos on flickr. I have also included links to the parts on bricklink. Have fun :-). Feel free to suggest better designs for any of the Doctors: and if anyone has a purist way of making ol' grumpy eyebrows (the 12th Doctor) I'd be very interested.
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misupix: that's much, much better. I love your solution for the "A" pillars. They look about the right length and angle for those on a DeLorean. How about flat silver? light in colour, yet different from the car. You could even use grille tiles if you widened the bumper by one stud, which would also look more accurate overall.
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Thank you, I'm glad someone understands . I'd never heard of that guy, and I sure wish I hadn't now. Curiously: that is Charlie Higson under that wig, who amongst many other things is author of a very fine Doctor Who story. Is it possible that he modelled an abrasive clown named Colin on a certain Doctor? .
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Intruiging... looking forward to seeing those. God Complex was an excellent episode, and Tomb of the Cybermen is one that I re-watched with the kids recently. There are so many good cybermen designs out there. This one by Mark Stafford is my current favourite "purist" design, but it is difficult to get hold of the parts. Ah.... thank you. That is good. I may well have to try that. I have both a red and a dark blue cape somewhere. I also have a set of Aragorn legs, so I'll try both. *cough* wouldn't change anything apart from better hair, which is a given. I have a "Tennis Ace" with that hair in tan on order. When he arrives, I may well paint the hair grey and post another pic. BYW, what legs did you use on the War Doctor? EDIT: Nevermind, found them. Lone Ranger legs in dark brown. I wasn't even thinking of that when I used the CMF bases - but you are right! Hmmm... how to make it up to 16. Perhaps a Master and a Missy? Or a Cyberman? I think we do need some galaxy-spanning foes in the mix!
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Awesome - another great Diorama. I think your War Doctor especially looks great - I can't think of anything I'd do to make him better. I note also that you have the eighth Doctor from the audio adventures - excellent choice, sir! I see it's not so much "share the secret" of the twelfth Doctor as "hide him behind a bloody great Sonic" then . I think I'm seeing: Owen Lars hair Magneto Head Town Blazer torso Black trousers ... and something red wrapped around his middle? It's a great combo, especially the Magneto face. Have you considered Aragorn legs with this combo, perhaps with an eraser taken to the middle of the hips to match the cut of the blazer?