Horlack Bricks

[Blacktron] Fighter Bomber by Horlack, sur Flickr

Blacktron - Sparrowhawk Interceptor by Horlack, on Flickr

The Lego City 60430: Interstellar Spaceship, being too small, too ugly, too many visible stud, too simple, etc ... ... I decided to re-do it again LEGO hurt my eyes too much. It tickled my fingers seriously. Worse it's space ! I could not resist. grognie-furie MODE: ON [Blacktron] Interstellar Spaceship#05 by Horlack, onr Flickr

if I change/remove everything, the internal gradient is seen better: we don't have the backlights or shadow effects of external elements.

To build the flame/cone of the reactor, I used an Indian trick or innovated : NPU ! I used the transparent Dragon eggs, from the Lego Elves series (sets 41171 & 41180) 24132 - Container, Faceted, 4 x 4 x 1 2/3, Dragon Egg Top & 24130 - Container, Faceted, 4 x 4 x 1 2/3, Dragon Egg Bottom Then I stacked Dish-Radar 2x2 & 3x3 transparent-red, to build the inside of the flame/cone.

[Blacktron] Space Defense Turret by Horlack, sur Flickr

Not much to say. Just the reconversion of train parts, because I like big metapart :) [Futuron] Patrol Corvette by Horlack, on Flickr

Because i like reconvert meta-part :) Lunar Magneto-train by

Because I like the meta-part underestimated / underused NCS - Shuttle by Horlack, on Flickr

Futuron - Retro Space Solar Ship [Futuron] Retro Space Solar Ship by Horlack, on Flickr ================================== The beginning/Genesis : ================================== At the beginning of September, I re-watched the old animated as X-Bomber at 43 years old ! It was my birthday this month. Don't ask me what went through my mind at the time, I don't know at all! I wanted to go back to childhood, because I have the impression of having aged. I had to straighten "the bar", lol ! Seeing these old Retro solar boats literally “blew my mind”. I never realized that a lot of anime from that era had a "strange spaceship" conception, transforming old 14-18th century ships / galleons with engines for space. Yet it was so obvious! And it was there, that suddenly, I remembered Jayce, Cobra, etc ... In short, I saw all the ships of the anime of that time scroll through my head, like a comet in front of my eyes (which booms crashing into my head). And no one had done this in Lego. At least I don't remember. In itself, the beginning of an idea or impression that smelled good, and / or had potential. It was the very beginning of the inspiration and brainstorming in my head for Lego Classic Space ! ================================== The concept : ================================== I did something unusual, non-conformism, eccentric, disconcerting and crazy at the same time. I make a double combination and double ration, animated 70-90 which it was the fashion of space ships and Lego Space Futurons 87-90. For a good Retro nostalgia I combined elements of the Azuris ship from « Message from space : galactic wars », the Cephalus ship from Star Fleet X-Bomber, Glory of the universe of Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, and the Solaris of the Mysterious cities of Gold ! 2 periods 70-90 in 1! Fashion Geek powa, total ! ================================== Animated Wikipedia source: ================================== https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_from_Space:_Galactic_Wars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Bomber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayce_and_the_Wheeled_Warriors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Cities_of_Gold ================================== Youtube animated credits for the nostalgic: ================================== Message from space : galactic wars / San Ku Kai https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3a7kge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfzb7kndOH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev846CoLg1c Star Fleet X-bomber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szZisbEQB_Q Jayce and the wheeled warriors : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9K0SzFIf4A The Mysterious Cities of Gold : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enoK-1CW74Y ================================== I took again in inspiration: ================================== - The front and landing feet of Glory of the Universe. - Sails and propulsion reactors of the Cephalus. - The front spur and the hexagonal solar sail at the top of the Solaris mast. - Part of the sails and the structure of the Azuris. ================================== Remarkable elements, NPU, conversion of parts, techniques : ================================== I converted parts #4346 and #4345, in all directions, with levers, for the machinery. Part #44938 bionicle shield, with a "mechanical" aspect converted into an energy capacitor. Various parts of Droids (starwars) converted in the machinery and on the outer deck. Bionicle Shield #45275 converted into deflectors, on the deck of the ship. Kind of like "Viking ship/longship" shields. Big Trident Bionicle #40339 = excellent for large boat emblems in general. I used a slope technique for the sides of the hull. For the rear canopy in the hull, I used a SNOT technique with part #30249. ================================== Physical information : ================================== - 7,082 parts for 854 lots. - 2 weeks of brainstorming, intellectual reflection or "total blank" ...: passive or empty work. - 3 to 4 weeks of active work. - 60.8 studs width, 101.8 studs length, 78.7 studs height. - 48.7 cm width, 81.5 cm length, 63 cm height. - 5.77 Kg. ================================== Global : ================================== All Futuron figures, including the green Lego City minifigure and the lesser known "Educational & Dacta" minifigures. 9 crew members, 3 teams of 3 watch members. ================================== Exterior/outside: ================================== - Solar sails with 3 intermediate lookouts. They can rotate a bit. - Futuron logo, in stickers, on the sails. - 2 radars at the top of the masts. - Long electromagnetic barrel at the front. - 2 small laser cannon turrets at the front. - 2 large turrets at the rear, pulsed radius. - Wings with stabilizers at the end. - 2 small rotating turrets under the wings. - 4 landing feet. - Various elements of machinery on the deck of the Boat. - 8 deflector shields on the sides (Bionicle shield converted). - 2 large propulsion reactors. - Cockpit. ================================== Wheelhouse: ================================== - 1 captain / watch officer seat. - 1 seat Transmission of orders to machines. - 1 navigation control seat. - 1 communication control seat. - 1 alarm control seat. - Walkie-talkies, fans, fire extinguishers, binoculars, cups, etc. ================================== Interior/inside hull of the ship : ================================== - Small storage room at the front, with a ladder to grab onto the deck of the solar ship. - 6 beds with drawers below. - WC / toilet. - Sonic shower. - Kitchen / Cantina: sink, water, oven, cupboards, cups, bottles of food. - Table, bottles of food. - Machine room: control bar, control panel, turbines, fans, transformer, energy condenser, energy pressurizer, cooling circuit, heat transfer fluid, warning lights, ladder to climb to the cockpit, tool kit, tools behind the ladder. - Rear canopy - SAS by energy barrier. ================================== Conclusion: ================================== I built in a perspective of pseudo-realism, pseudo-likely and pseudo-consistency, with compromises with the Retro concept of the animated ones of the years 70-90's. I wanted something playable and fun at the same time. I had a lot of difficulty and trial and error, because I had never done a Lego boat. I worked several times until 4am ! I often work like this: as long as the inspiration is there, I must not lose it, and I work until I no longer see the time passing. But the opposite has also happened to me several times: several times the symptom of the "blank sheet" for 1 to 3 days, without knowing how I was going to build, find inspiration, think about the logic of the construction, etc. . This feeling of "emptiness", that you feel something is happening, and you have it on the tip of your tongue, but it does not come out! Annoying and horrifying sensation ! :) The inclination of the walls gave me intellectual problems. It took a long time to build the engine room. I had to redo it at least 3-4 times. I wanted a maximum of diversity and complexity at the same time. The confined space of the hull gave me difficulties: how to integrate "likely" elements in so little volume ? I have lost my hair several times. Just those damn shower and toilet, I had to spend 3 hours each, to do, undo and redo in all the sauces. Like a little monkey who tests all combinations. Shouldn't bring me a banana at this time, because I think I would have been screwed to make a monkey cry as a bonus .... lol [Futuron] Retro Space Solar Ship by Horlack, on Flickr (Zoom on Flick, picture Full-HD 9216 x 4608 pixels) [Futuron] Retro Space Solar Ship by Horlack, sur Flickr (Zoom on Flick, picture Full-HD 9216 x 6144 pixels) [Futuron] Retro Space Solar Ship by Horlack, sur Flickr (Zoom on Flick, picture Full-HD 9216 x 4608 pixels) Shiptember 2021 [Futuron] Retro Space Solar Ship by Horlack, on Flickr ================================== Source / reference on my project (progression in the time) : ================================== https://forum.brickpirate.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=25577 https://www.flickr.com/photos/horlack/albums/72157720062770130 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=HorlackBricks&set=a.495422262040159

Chibi, from Emeraldas. Gravity Saber with NPU part N°2614 Fishing Rod, Cosmo Gun/Cosmo Dragoon with NPU part N°36752a Wand, & Leiji Matsumoto Chibi - Emeraldas by Horlack, sur Flickr

=> Chibi, style japonais https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chibi_(style ) otherwise : good idea for the cosmogun :)

nice concept ! in the past, I had built ideas quite similar Maybe in my ideas/concepts, you will find some, to improve yours. (Click for zoom)

NCS - Robot-Turtle XXL From set 21109 by Horlack, sur Flickr

lol, the sadist ! :D

From Comic/Anime : Dragon Ball Z Videl & Son Gohan When Videl meets Son Gohan, and discovers that he is the intergalatic super warrior, and asks him to teach her how to fly Episode 200 to 220 DBZ-Videl & Son Gohan by Horlack, on Flickr DBZ-Videl & Son Gohan by Horlack, on Flickr DBZ-Videl & Son Gohan by Horlack, on Flickr

small MOC, unpretentious. Just for fun. because I had 15 minutes "to waste" A reconversion for Space Police :) R2-SP ? by Horlack, on Flickr

« You will obey the Afols or you will be exterminated !! » Daleks by Horlack, on Flickr

Choose your technique [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr

3 others techniques. [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr [MOC] Doctor Who - Dalek by Horlack, on Flickr

done :) a simple plate 1x1 + part 4595

My Dalek v3.0. More perfectionist, and more advanced techniques + unconventional technique, including being "sandwiched" by a SNOT 180° All the schematic elements of a Dalek are now represented, in a minimum of space, and a maximum of technicality. Dalek v3.0 by Horlack, on Flickr

My Dalek v2.0, with better proportions (with minifig) + 2 small antennas (NPU) + better left laser with Whisk ! (NPU part). [MOC] Doctor Who - Daleks by Horlack, on Flickr

[Futuron] Cargo Shuttle Cargo Shuttle : - 4 rotating reactors - Cockpit with 3 seats - Bay (containers, buggies, etc.) - Toilet - A few greebs in the bay Base : - Electromagnetic cannon - Generator - Container - Control Tower [Futuron] Cargo Shuttle by Horlack, on Flickr [Futuron] Cargo Shuttle by Horlack, on Flickr | | | | |

Yoko Tsuno by Horlack, sur Flickr Yoko Tsuno by Horlack, sur Flickr For the fold-out wings, and at an angle, I used a half-stud technique.