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  1. Kristof
    Impressive. I very much like it. @JarJarBonks only that one is 4x4 base cone, not 3x3... it would look awkward.
  2. Kristof
    Ratcheted joints?! What a lame idea... Just kidding :D
  3. Kristof
    Looks spot on. Perhaps I would put some indication of bent tubes and pipes in the middle of the dish, and make it look broken on one side.
  4. Kristof
    @Iperial_Fleet_Commander Thanks, I hope it fulfils the expectations! I suggest making the orders sooner than later :D Even a few dozens people wanting to bricklink the same thing can make the difference in availability :D
  5. Kristof
    @SnowDog2112 Thank you! Yes, it is slowly in the making! @Fuchs So upon several requests and advices I uploaded the complete part inventory on Rebrickable, so feel free to check it out!
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    @Fuchs Thank you! I will see about that. So far I'd like to keep the full parts list exclusive to the instructions. Arrogant or greedy (maybe?), but it gives the early birds some extra reward in terms of being the first to actually get their hands on the parts :D I may reconsider this if the general impression is against this. And if I allow myself to be really blunt, I think that the price I ask is not that steep to hold back anyone who is even merely interested in tackling the build in the future. I realize that I am putting up more honesty than a good salesman should :D So let me know if you feel this is particularly negative move.
  7. Kristof
    Also the creation was approved on Rebrickable. If you feel like dropping a like or comment over there, it might help it to stay on top of the game :D https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-18951/KristofPucejdl/venator-class-republic-attack-cruiser/
  8. Kristof
    @phaelon @danielwerner @Hold0511 @Iperial_Fleet_Commander @Neodaemmerung and others who bought the instructions: I just got a heads up that the part list for stand I was sending out was wrong. I already sent the correct file to all of you and hope it won't cause much trouble! Sorry about that!
  9. Kristof
    @Kommander, @okumam Thanks guys :)
  10. Kristof
    @phaelon Awe thanks! I am glad it gets appreciated. That alone makes the extra effort well worth it.
  11. Kristof
    @Bartybum I take some blame for that haha. Teased people for so long they would rather build their own models :D But you’re right, its s good thing!
  12. Kristof
    @danielwerner oops, I don’t think I got it... lemme check again. Edit: spam it was. :D Thats what you get for fancy domain :)
  13. Kristof
    @Hold0511 Ball is on your side now :D I hope to see some pics of the build soon!
  14. Kristof
    ^ The front cover is created by Gabriele Zannotti :) I agree it's pretty sleek!
  15. Kristof
    ^ Thanks. I won't dare to talk about absolutes like perfection, but I hope it's good enough :)
  16. Kristof
    ^ I bet, though it would certainly require some illegal mods :D Not my thing, yet I'm sure some people could execute it nicely. In reality, good lighting from outside make the trans pieces pop up quite nicely already.
  17. Kristof
    @Neodaemmerung @danielwerner @phaelon @Hold0511 @JoeChu1980 @Iperial_Fleet_Commander @Nikolas @Jackad7 @potoooooooo @Pcm979 @droid747 @ZackSchnepf It's done.
  18. Kristof
    Thanks! I added a note about aproximate cost to buy parts on BrickLink. Take it with a grain of salt, it varies a lot. This was based on the average of my optimal results using BrickLink auto-buy on the part list.
  19. Kristof
    It feels strange... but it seems to be done :) I don't know if anyone is still waiting for this, but if so, hear me out: The instructions are completed and available! Model Specifications: 1580 pcs./pzs. (1491 without stand) Weight: approx. 1 kg (2 lbs) Length: 44 cm (17 2/8") Width: 22 cm (8 5/8") Height: 13 cm (5 2/8"), + extra 10 cm (4") with stand I tried my best to design a detailed and accurate, yet relatively sturdy and swooshable model. Important (for me anyway) aspect is the exclusive use of currently produced and available parts (as of 2018). The average part cost I obtained during several attempts using BrickLink 'Easy Buy' option applied on the part list was ~ $180 + S&H from 2-5 stores. That's based in central Europe, buying only NEW parts and not optimizing for arbitrary colors of some parts. The lowest cost I have been able to reach was $140 + S&H, when buying all internal parts as 'non applicable' color. Safe to say I was pleasantly surprised by both price and the low number of required orders. Sure I might have been lucky, but over several tries in the span of last month or so, the number of different stores required to get the complete part list stayed consistently low. Building Instructions: 235 page high quality .pdf file Carefully crafted Stud.io based quality (if I say so :D) step by step instructions Preface containing (perhaps interesting) information about the model development, and helpful build notes and tips for increased building comfort Two part lists in .XML format are included, one for the ship, the other one for the stand I took way more time with this than I should have and a lot of that time was spent on inefficient fiddling with some unimportant detail :) Sorry about that, that's simply how I am. I hope that at least some of the effort was worth it ant someone will appreciate it. I decided to price it at $20 If you are interested in getting the instructions, please email me at kristofpucejdl@gmail.com Cheers! Kristof
  20. Kristof
    Yeah :D Like some generic Jedi once said: 'Only the Sith deals with absolutes!' And there is no absolute when it comes to what is the better way to represent things in lego. You know where I stand in this - I would always go for proper 1 plate thick stud-on-side based greeble for mandibles on falcon this big. Mainly for looks but also because I always struggle finding a sufficient way to reverse the stud orientation in just 1 plate thick area (since I don't allow myself to use the old style hinges or some non conservative techniques to execute that). But I agree that in your narrower case some more texture in the gap might improve the looks. either the clips, or maybe some fun elements like rollerskates?
  21. Kristof
    @K_W, You are absolutely right, It was deliberate in my case and it is indeed chubbier than the reference side profile. And there are more things where I decided to go with subjective looks over accuracy. I agree on the @onecase's ISD as well. These things are very object specific, in this case I think the greebling thickness on ISD is proportionally smaller than on Venator (on most reliable references anyway). Nonetheless, I liked how on original version @onecase inset the greebling more inwards... now that I look at it, for me it might be close to tie between the visual impression of the two :)
  22. Kristof
    Could have well been me on Flickr :D I suggested it's flat and on some renders. I have to say I am a believer in complementing two aspects when it comes to designing small models, where spatial restrictions apply and one faces the resolution limit of lego part sizes. One is keeping the dimensions and proportions correct, but the other, and for me equally important one, is giving significant design features enough 'room' to fully develop. That may sound wordy and nonspecific, so here some example: Your falcon design has 5 plate thick mandibles, which, I have no doubt, corresponds pretty well to the desired proportional thickness according to some dimensional drawings or whatever you used for reference. However, I think that one of the key visual features of those mandibles is the greeble along all its sides, which is, sadly, only represented by 1 plate thick 'gap' in your model. In my view, it makes the mandibles look flatter than they might actually be in reality, just because the side profile is missing the 'beef' of the greebling. I would much prefer having 1 stud wide greebling and just 1 plate thick panels on the top and bottom (plus some plates on top if needed), similarly to i.e. this model. Similar thing applies few time on your falcon model, hence my comment about flatness :) This phenomena, to me, seems only to be present in small scale, where sometimes it is beneficial to deviate from the maximum dimensional accuracy in order to get some key characteristics in. Sure, anyone can disagree, but that's how I see it. Bottom line, you have a great model collection :D Pleasure to look at.
  23. Kristof
    Looks good. Maybe the engine turbine cylinders look a bit thin compared to the rest of the ship, especially at the spots where the clips attach them to the wings. I don't really see a simple way to make them beefier though.
  24. Kristof
    ^ looks like an excessive use of the part damage tool during rendering to me :D
  25. Kristof
    I love it.
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