Gui Arruda

Hi Justus, Thanks a lot for the kind words — and especially for catching the studs on the clay. That detail took a while to land, so it's great that someone noticed. Fence 3185 actually crossed my mind early on, and it's a clever pick. I ended up going a different route for three reasons: The white band on top. Real tennis nets have that iconic white tape along the upper edge. With 3185 I'd either lose it or have to stack a tile on top, which would push the height past scale. See-through from both sides. The diorama is meant to be viewed from any angle, and I didn't want a visual wall between the two players. That said, you're right that the current net has more visual mass than it should. I'm planning a revision pass before the final Rebrickable update, and a hybrid using 3185 in dark stone grey as the structural frame could be a great direction if I can keep the mesh texture on top of it. Appreciate the sharp eye — this is the kind of input that makes the build better. Cheers, Gui

thanks @Yperio_Bricks

The Heart in the Clay — Roland Garros 2001 Hi everyone! This is my first full MOC post here. It's an original arena design inspired by Roland Garros — not a literal recreation of Philippe-Chatrier, but a diorama built to capture the spirit of one specific match: Gustavo Kuerten drawing a heart in the clay during the 2001 final, as a tribute to the crowd that carried him through that tournament. Some numbers: - ~3,200 parts - Designed in Studio 2.0 - Scale: minifig-compatible - 2 years from concept to final render Three design choices I'd love feedback on 1. The clay + the heart The court surface uses a custom tile pattern to emulate the texture of crushed brick (saibro). The heart itself is drawn using a subtle color shift in the tiles — it reads clearly from above, but dissolves into texture when seen at court level. That was the hardest part to balance. 2. The tennis net Getting a net that reads as fabric-thin without being fragile took several iterations. Final solution uses a combination of string elements and plates to keep structural rigidity without losing the visual lightness. 3. Integrated lighting (Luminous LEDs) The stadium lights are functional — discreet LEDs routed through the structure, powered from underneath. The goal was to make the arena playable as a night-match diorama without visible wiring. More views Full build + instructions Rebrickable listing with parts list and build details: The Heart in the Clay on Rebrickable Happy to answer anything about the build — techniques, part choices, what didn't work. Feedback very welcome, especially on the clay texture and the lighting integration. Thanks for looking! Gui Arruda

Hi everyone, I am Gui Arruda, AFOL based in Brazil. I returned to the hobby about 3 years ago and started designing MOCs in Studio 2.0. I mostly build large-scale dioramas, and my current project is a tennis arena inspired by a famous Roland Garros final. Looking forward to learning from the community here.