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As an owner of another minifig-size AT AT, I congratulate you, you did an excellent job. Best regards.
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Hi again. I remodeled the hull because something "was wrong". It now features a bump along the hull, housing inflatable rafts, non-essential equipment, the snorkel tube... You´ll probably notice a few dark-gray tiles on the sail; the 16 short-range SAM missiles are housed there. NEW HULL FULL by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr And a few pics of the torpedo room. 24 weapons, plus 8 in the tubes. This version carries 18 torpedoes, 3 cruise missiles, and 3 SSM missiles. There are 8 more weapons in the tubes (probably 6 torps, 1 CM, and 1 SSM). TORPEDO ROOM1 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr TORPEDO ROOM2 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr TORPEDO ROOM3 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr Enjoy!
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Enjoy the beast! I designed two versions on LDD. Version 1, reporting name "cucumber" for the towed array sonar on the upper rudder, a license I took from the Russian Akula and Victor SSN classes. SUBMARINO ENSAMBLADO 3 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr Version 2, reporting name "little cucumber", as the towed array sonar is more realistic and smaller. SUBMARINO ENSAMBLADO 3 SONAR DISTINTO by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr More pics soon, also with the inner parts. Enjoy!
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Hi again. Yes, perhaps I like huge MOCs...I hope this is not severe. I hope this pic of the bow is ok for you. Best regards. BOW CUTAWAY by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr
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Hi Rotundus, thanks for you comment. I have assembled the last module in LDD (with the pump-jet propulsion system and rudders) and its overall length is about 241-242 studs. The bow was very tricky to design, and I will update the Flickr album for everybody to see how it was build. There was a massive use of angle elements (part designation in LDD) with 135 and 157,5 degrees. Best regards.
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Good job! Easy to identify.
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Hi Kodan, thanks for your comment and interesting question. My sub will work in a similar way that WW2 US subs (Balaos, Gatos) worked: the diesel engine(s) don´t drive the propellers; just provide electricty for a generator that drives the electric motor AND recharges the batteries while surfaced or snorkelling. German U-boats had a different power plant: each diesel engine crankshaft was connected with a clutch to the electric motor shaft (thus the electric motors acted as dynamos while running on diesel engines) and moving the propeller. Best regards.
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Something important is the propulsion. The first sketch for a diesel generator (there will be 3). GENERADOR DIESEL by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr The engines will be connected to an exhaust pipe that will drive the fumes through the snorkel. Enjoy.
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Hi for the feedback! I have completed the skin of the third module, but inside is almost empty. Here is another pic for you to enjoy. SUBMARINO ENSAMBLADO 3 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr
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Wow! Congratulations for your creation, it´s very realistic.
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Apollo CSM, Lunar Module & Lunar Rover at Minifig Scale
sigpro replied to lpglego's topic in Special LEGO Themes
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Hi people! Maybe some of you know me of the Star Wars forum. I am the proud builder of one of the UCS minifig AT-ATs and the Imperial Base, but I wanted to change and build something different. And after the Alebricks 2016 Lego Event I decided to build a minifig size submarine. I took inspiration on the S80 class under construction by Navantia, but I wanted it larger and more powerful. This is what I have by far...only the bow, the first module, and the sail. I don´t know when I will finish it, but I would like to build it with bricks for Christmas. The sub will hold 40 minifigs (32 for crew and 8 for a SpecOps unit)(like in the soon-to-be-built S81 for the Spanish Navy), 8 tubes (6 in the "real" S80), with an estimated length of 220 studs (approx). The design has been tricky, but it looks good. The real LEGO model will have detachable panels, so the inner rooms (control room, quarters, halls...) may be seen. I hope you enjoy it, and questions are welcome! Of course it must be finished and more detailed, but it´s promising SUBMARINO ENSAMBLADO 2 by green helmet spanish AFOL, en Flickr
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This topic has been very inactive so far, but last April a new Lego exhibition took place again in Madrid and I exhibited my Imperial Base again. This pictures are in my flickr gallery, so here´s the link. https://www.flickr.c...157667401349711 And this is the overall view of the exhibition in 2016. IMG_20160424_143859 by green helmet spanish AFOL This time the base was able to show just a bit of its inner content, such as the laundry, the gym, the barracks, the armory or the bar. Enjoy!
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Looks very similar to the bunker seen in the movie. Congratulations and...when will you scale it up? A massive dish can be done but needs a very balanced stand or will collapse many times... Best regards.
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Concerning the thinness of the ATAT legs, I was heavily criticized because my ATAT legs were skinny, but if you check the blueprints, THEY are skinny. However, if you want the knees to bend, it is better if they are (at least) 2 studs wide, and I would even build them 3 studs wide. Your ATAT will be enormous and heavy, and if you want the legs to bend, the joints must be very strong (unless you use glue, of course) and with 2 technic joints per joint, the ATAT will stand without collapsing for sure. Just like the standard 4483 LEGO ATAT, double the technic joints on knees and hips and the vehicle will be stable. Best regards.
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Wow! I don´t know this vehicle (I am an old fan of the classical saga and vehicles) but the engineering work is remarkable. With that design on the legs you can make it fit in larger vehicles or barges, making its deployment easier. Congratulations.
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Hi and thanks for the comments and positive feedback. Of course it was fun (specially for the doctor who had to take care of my back after the Lego event) and has taken "only" 7 years from its inception. I agree that there is monotony on the floor, but, how to avoid it? I accept that the walls have the Large Grey Wall disease, and I don´t know if I will ever remodel them. My 36-old brain is drained so far... The fighter jets...well, taking into consideration that the standard dropship (lego 7667) is clearly unsuitable for carrying troops (no protection against enemy fire or cold weather), I tried to design a kind of SW dropship. If you see the Lambda class shuttle or the ILC from set 7659, I think I did a good job (of course it can be improved, but building such a small starship able to carry 6+1 troops is not easy). Size, in this case, matters. Best regards.
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Hi again. The points that can make an ATAT collapse are the following: -"hips" and "shoulders", in other words, where the legs connect with the body. -"knees" and "elbows", in other words, the joints in the legs. My ATAT suffered a catastrophic collapse for having weak joints in the "hips" and "shoulders". I was moving something at home and I pushed the ATAT from the back. It collapsed forward, just like in the Empire Strikes Back. So I decided to double the hinge in all the joints. This also allows me to pose the legs, for example in exhibitions (increasing its balance), or to replicate when Luke´s snowspeeder is stepped by an ATAT. Another thing to consider is the weight balance. As mine is lighter (the sides are plates instead of bricks, and so is most of the head), the vehicle can stand with a rear leg in the air, or just without it. A heavy head will cause a moment towards the front (the weight will push downwards), so be careful with it. I see that your footpads are larger than mine (just 8 studs wide compared to yours) and the legs seem to be separated, so it will have good lateral stability. This is also important if you ever consider exhibiting your model. Or if a real cat attacks it!!! Best regards.
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Hi Koenta. When I say a UCS AT AT, I mean what "could be" a UCS AT AT if Lego had one. A big AT AT able to hold many minifigs, detailed, etc. Check my mocpages and you will see my model (it is the smallest of all of them). Best regards.
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Hi again. Now it´s time for the prison and the physical education lessons. Snowtroopers must be fit. If not...they are not able to fight the Rebel scum across the Universe. How do they train? AS you see, there is a tatami and some mobile targets to practice. The gym is the main building and you can see the treadmills and the boxing bags. For the exhibition at Madbrick 2015, I added the pull-ups bar and a climbing obstacle. There is a instructor with the morning star in case one of them is unable to give one more... More hard training, this time over the prison. And now, the prison. There are 6 cells with 2 beds each, so 12 prisoners at the same time. Details on the furniture. There´s even a tap to drink!!! Cells are good to keep snowies that suffered a transformation after eating a bad meal. That´s all. More soon and enjoy!
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Hi. As a proud UCS AT AT owner, I will make my comments: -first of all, congratulations. Starting such a project is something to be proud of. -the legs look good in size and width, but don´t forget to cover the inner parts of them. -will the legs be poseable? I say, will the "knees" and "hips" move? For example, if you want to replicate the scene when the AT AT steps on Luke´s snowspeeder...the legs MUST be poseable. Use two hinges per joint, if not, a heavy ATAT will collapse. Believe me... If you don´t know the part I am talking about, just ask. Best regards.
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Hi and congratulations for your project. I have checked the pictures and the cockpit looks good. It will be able to hold 4 minifigs, but maybe a bit cramped; my AT AT cockpit (one of the smallest minifig size AT ATs is wider and the crew is shoulder-by-shoulder). However, the cockpit construction looks light, so that will help a lot in the future. Be careful with the assembly of the neck in the body, that will be vital to prevent the cockpit from falling on the ground... Best regards.
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LOL! Congratulations! Ingenious!
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Wow! Looks very nice. Are real models or LDD? Some white or blue sheets or cardboards, with good software, make miracles. Congratulations!
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Wow! Impressive! The assembly of the neck in the body should withstand the weight of the head, so that is not a problem. The assembly of the neck in the head should withstand the weight, too. Concerning the global weight...if you want poseable legs, double hings are a must in the joints, if not, such joints won´t be strong enough. Believe me, if the legs are 3-stud wide, you can put two hinges in the "knees", and, of course you can add two hinges in the "hips" (add them, if not, the vehicle will be incredibly fragile and prone to catastrophic falls - I suffered that). An AT AT of your side -larger and much heavier than mine- should have legs in proportion, and 3-stud wide legs (with additional plating to make them look stronger and detailed) WILL fit and will be in proportion with the rest of the AT AT. I read some feedback on my smaller AT AT saying that the legs were skinny (and like you, I calculated proportions from any available source). The only thing I fear is the momentum created by the heavy head, but it will be probably be compensated by the overall weight of the rest of the vehicle. Heavy legs are also important because the center of gravity will be as low as possible if the legs are heavy. Go on! Best regards.