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  2. Posted

    53 minutes ago, aeh5040 said:

    Very interesting builds, especially the padlock

    Thanks!

    50 minutes ago, aeh5040 said:

    One nice challenge would be to make a safe that *cannot be taken apart* without the key (or combination). I've seen a very large one like that somewhere, but would be interesting to see whether it can be done on a small scale.

    Hmm... That could be possible... Challenge accepted!

  5. Posted

    Congratulations to all the winners, thanks to those who voted for my entry, and of course thanks to @Jim for organizing the contest. :thumbup:

    I'm really happy to see that @m00se got the raffle prize, as I know how much effort he must have put into it to achieved what I could not...

    BTW, the instructions for my entry should be finished some time this week, along with multiple files of the digital model (for LDD, LDraw, and Stud.io), so keep an eye out for the update. :classic:

  7. Posted · Edited by mocbuild101

    Interesting topic, but I don't think subthemes should be excluded, as some themes have far too many subthemes (take City for example) to review them all together.

    Anyway...

    15 hours ago, Lego David said:

    Next Theme: Unikity!

    I personally don't really like it, but the sets certainly are great for parts - I mean, they are just ridiculously colorful sets, and IMO there's not really much else to say...

    6/10

    Next theme: Fabuland :wink:

  11. Posted

    7. Lego 852 Studless Version

    "Set 852 was released under the "Technical Set" series in 1977. This was the only Technic set released by LEGO® in the first year which did not have wheels on the main model, and remains one of the very few such to this day." - From Technicopedia

    Now, in 2019, 852 has returned... smoother and smaller than ever before...

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    Features:

    • Full studless construction - not a single stud in sight!
    • Near perfect 3/4 scale (relative to the original set).
    • Accurate collective rotor pitch control - unlike the original, where the rotor pitch is decreased when the swash plate rises.
    • Manually powered drive train - can also be motorized, as seen in the video.

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    Video:

     

    See how this model evolved, find links to the instructions, share your thoughts, and more in the discussion topic:

     

  15. Posted · Edited by mocbuild101

    2 hours ago, Yevhen said:

    No offense, but the original model looks better in terms of design, proportions and "matureness".

    I actually kinda agree... I mean, a remake can never be quite as good as the original, can it?

    Really it's not supposed to directly compete with the original, as they're built in two completely different styles...

    Also, much of the design is better suited to studded Technic - in particular the rotor assembly, which I found quite difficult to transfer to studless.

    Anyway, thanks for the comment.

  16. Posted · Edited by mocbuild101

    16 hours ago, Rudivdk said:

    Nice! I like the subtle final tweaks, makes the model just that little bit more consistent. A worthy studless successor:thumbup:

    7 hours ago, nigel1975 said:

    Very nice. I enjoy seeing MOCs that pay homage to the originals. Makes me very nostalgic for the Technic I had as a kid.

    Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. :classic:

    BTW, I've updated the main post with the photos of the final version. I'll be adding more stuff to it over the next few days, such as some renders comparing it to the original set, and of course the video and instructions (though those will take more than a few days...)

     

  19. Posted

    Personally I think of building a set much like playing a game - you could speed though it just to get it completed, or you could take it more slowly and enjoy each bit of the process.

    As for how I build, it really depends on the set - if it's small I tend to build quite quickly, but if it's a bit set (like the 42082 I just recently built), I build a bit slower, as I know it will probably take me a few days anyway.

  22. Posted · Edited by mocbuild101

    Update!

    I've had a bit more time to work on this the last few days, and I've made many improvements since the last update:

    • Redesigned and extended the tail slightly.
    • Redesigned the rotor and mechanism/drive train.
    • Moved the whole rotor assembly 1 stud forward.
    • Replaced liftarms on landing skids with connectors and axles.
    • Thickened the red section below the rotor.

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    Next I need to redesign the rotor again, as it's currently way too heavy...

  25. Posted · Edited by mocbuild101

    33 minutes ago, kodlovag said:

    I would replace the black liftarms in the landing skid with axles and connectors. Liftarms look oversimplified.

    Yeah, I think you're right... I was going for a more modern look/style, but in the end it just doesn't look right... 

    Edit: Now that I think of it, I probably should also also apply the same change to the other places I've done that...