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Entry # 22: Twentieth Century Ocean Liners This theme is dedicated to the Passenger Ships that crossed the Seven Seas during the Twentieth Century. Several million people travelled through the Oceans for leisure or for need and these big boats - a sort of floating cities - were an important symbol of the economical and social history of that Age. I loved the "Ferries" theme that Lego released from 1977 to 1999 and I was inspired by those fascinating models and by their plain and classic building style. At first I meant to build the biggest and most famous Twentieth Century Liners but in the Internet I found that many outstanding models - of Titanic, Queen Mary, France, etc. - had been built in real or virtual Lego bricks. So I decided to concentrate on Italian ships - or better ships that were Italian for a while - because they were the ones I knew better and I was told many stories about them. I am not adding historical or technical notes, as anyone can easily search the Internet about them. The boats have been freely interpreted in some details because the photoes sometimes were not so clear, or because I wanted to keep a "theme style". However the proportions have almost been respected. The scale is approx. 1:480. Anyone who wants to build them can serenely expose them on the same shelf. As some of these ships changed company, name, aspect, nationality and usage (Ocean Liners, hospital ships, cruise ships) during their lives, for some sets I found it natural to make another model with the same structure but some visible difference in colour or shape. The nationality is different too. I counted such models as new sets but they may be considered alternative models, as most parts are in common. MS Enrico C ex Provence, then known as Enrico C, Enrico Costa, Symphony, Aegean Spirit, Ocean Glory I Enrico C (Genoa) and Provence (Marseilles) LDD files: enrico.lxf provence.lxf TS Eugenio C known as Eugenio C, Eugenio Costa, Edinburgh Castle, The Big Red Boat II Eugenio C (Genoa) and The Big Red Boat II (Nassau) LDD files: eugenio.lxf the_big_red_boat_ii.lxf MS Achille Lauro ex Willem Ruys Achille Lauro (Naples) and Willem Ruys (Rotterdam) LDD files: achille.lxf willem.lxf MS Angelina Lauro ex Oranje Angelina Lauro (Naples) and Oranje (Amsterdam) LDD files: angelina.lxf oranje.lxf TS Michelangelo or her twin sister Raffaello Michelangelo (Genoa) or Raffaello (Genoa) LDD file: michelangelo.lxf *********************************************************** In total we have 9 models Total number of parts: approx. 3800 The models contain the following non-existing parts: - 24299 LEFT PLATE 2x2 27 DEG.....................................WHITE - 24307 RIGHT PLATE 2x2 27 DEG....................................WHITE - 15070 PLADE 1x1 M. 1 LOD. TAND...................................RED - 11609 STAR SYMBOL STAR W/TUBE AND HOLE Ø1.5.....WHITE - 30340 LIFEBUOY WITH KNOB.............................................BLUE Building software: LDD 4.3.9 Rendering software: Bluerender

My question is about a specific part but could be considered in general. According to Bricklink, part 2626 (Stem Brick 6 x 6) was released in light grey before 2002 but never in light bluish grey, and light grey does not exist anymore in new sets. If I want to use it and I already run out the 5 tolerated wrong comboes what should I do? 1) Use it in light bluish grey because when Lego re-releases old sets they will use light bluish grey (it already happened) 2) Use it in light grey but so I have to change all grey parts for obvious aesthetical reasons. 3) Do not use it or sacrifice another combo. Thanks for your attention.

I am mostly active in the Section about Official Sets made with digital tools; someway Lego sets are historical too. And the 3d virtual models are really amazing. Oh, I forgot: welcome to the Eurobricks!

Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler meet and greet in front of their vehicles.

8830 - Rally-6 Wheeler (Model B) - Technic (Rally) 8830_b.mpd 8840 - Rally Shock 'n Roll Racer (Model B) - Technic (Rally) 8850 - Rally Support Truck (Model B) - Technic (Rally) 8850_b.mpd Active Figure Torso decorations are missing. Decorations "3", "4", "5" on white panels 4864 are missing.

Nice build. Thanks for sharing the lxf.

Historical Vehicles Entry #4: Benz Patent Motorwagen "Velociped" Released in 1885, patented in 1886, it was the first vehicle powered by an internal-combustion engine. I propose some rendered pictures of a LDD model, with different colours and building solutions. Any feedback is more than welcome.

Entry #3: Fardier à vapeur (Steam Drain), made by Joseph Nicolas Cugnot in 1771. As far as I know, it is the first self-moving vehicle ever. A reproduction in scale

Beautiful car. I downloaded the picture because it is quite challenging to build in virtual Lego. There seem to be several "Locomobiles" or "Lokomobiles" in technology museums. They were used as vehicles, tractors, train or industrial locomotives. I am seaching for the ones that may look more credible in a mini-scale Lego build. I have submitted a few on Lego Ideas but also want to show them here.

Another historical vehicle: Orsi "High-pressure Locomobile", 1906, steam-powered tractor. picture from: trattoridepocapiacentini.it/orsi%20la%20storia%20le%20macchine.pdf

I was searching for them so hard in the net so finally I decided to build them by myself. As far as I can.

8854 - Power Crane (model B) - Technic 8854_b.mpd Flexible hoses have been made in SR3Dbuilder and "exported as .DAT" so they can be visible in ldiew. The model steering system is based on a central joint; subparts can be rotated to steer the vehicle but that will cause discountinuity in some flexible parts.

8835 - Tractor (Model B) - Technic 8835_b.mpd

Useful or not, here is my wished list of parts that were used in old Technic sets: 4261 Technic Steering Arm 32195 Technic Suspension Arm 4263 Technic Plate 1 x 4 with Holes 4262 Technic Plate 1 x 6 with Holes 4442 Technic Plate 1 x 8 with Holes 2719 Technic Plate 1 x 10 with Holes

If I saw this 10 days ago, maybe I would not post my "Mini Historical Vehicles" theme on Lego Ideas...

8248 - 8463 - Forklift Truck (Model B) - Technic 8248_8463_b_forklift_truck.mpd 8865 - Test Car (Model B) - Technic 8865_b.mpd

8230 - Coastal Cop Buggy (Model B) - Technic 8230_b.mpd 8832 - Roadster (Model B) - Technic 8832_b.mpd 8853 - Excavator (Model B) - Technic 8853_b.mpd

Well I hadn't noticed the jubilee event - that could be emphasized on the set's box ... the story is very interesting and controverted, because a 3-wheel "Velociped" was made by Karl Benz few months before Daimer's. So which one is to be awarded as the first car ever? I tried a virtual build of the Velociped too but the outcome was not so good. I am glad to support your projcts!

The sets: 462 889 891 6801 6822 6823 6874 have been updated to LDD 4.3.9. thanks to the Classic Space Torso decoration which is now available.

It is great to have the Classic Space Torso decoration; I already have udated the models I posted long time ago.

6190 Shark's Crystal Cave - Aquazone (Aquasharks) 6190_sharks_crystal_cave.lxf Missing parts: 30014 replaced by 3700 + 6048 70001pb01 replaced by brick-built solution 4867 replaced by brick-built solution 3947bpx1 replaced by brick-built solution 412 replaced by 6101 2337 replaced by brick-built solution 4859 replaced by 48183 Decorations 2160 Crystal Scavenger - Aquazone (Aquariders I) 2160_crystal_scavenger.lxf Missing parts: 2605c01 replaced by brick-built solution 6085 replaced by brick-built solution 6084 replaced by 30083 Stickers and decorations 2162 Hydro Reef Wrecker - Aquazone (Aquariders I) 2162_hydro_reef_wrecker.lxf Missing parts: 70001pb01 replaced by brick-built solution 6085 not replaced 6084 replaced by 30083 Stickers and decorations

8225 - Road Rally V (Model B) - Technic 8225_b.mpd 8226 - Mud Masher (Model B) - Technic 8226_b.mpd 8852 - Robot (Model B) - Technic 8852_b.mpd

8235 - Front End Loader (Model B) - Technic 8235_b.mpd 8849 - Tractor (Model B) - Technic 8849_b.mpd

8620 - Snow Scooter (Model B) - Technic 8620_b.mpd 8620 + 8700 - Technic 8620_8700.mpd 8640 - Polar Copter (Model B) - Technic 8640_b.mpd 8660 - Arctic Rescue Unit (Model B) - Technic 8660_b.mpd 8680 - Arctic Rescue Base (Model B) - Technic 8680_b.mpd

8842 - Go-kart (Model B) - Technic 8842_b.mpd 8846 - Tow Truck (Model B) - Technic 8846_2.mpd 8859 - Tractor (Model C) - Technic 8859_c.mpd 8859 - Tractor (Model D) - Technic 8859_d.ldr