Anio

So much more ! ;)

On the hot-rod, it is a V6.

I PMed him on TechLUG, with a link to that thread. :)

Indeed. :-S 954.

828 parts for about 70€.

Challenge accepted for a TechLUG contest. The way 42008 is built is a nightmare.

I doubt it is a problem with Lego, but rather with Porsche. Anyway, Paul, do you want me to report that to Lego through the Ambassador program, or is it ok ?

It reminds me a sketch from Coluche, a French humorist. In the 80', in one of them, he said : "In Poland, there is a saying : drink or drive, well, we don't have cars."

Hello, In this zip, you have several .txt For the Venator, you just need to upload the ST04. All the other files (ST05, ST06, ST12, etc) are for other models : Executor, Slave 1, AT-AT, Sebulba's podracer, etc. I email you for the other questions you asked.

Around the controls, there are wings, but also plates. So, I could easily put some tiles here. But my goal was not to hide all the studs. Actually, I do not think that the model has that many studs. :)

Something awesome ?

Thanks. But I will have to pass. When it comes to designing human/animal/organic shapes, I totally suck. I like well structured stuff such as ships, vehicles, speeder, etc. ^^

Yes, that's on the todo list. :) Thanks you guys. ;)

The instruction has the large wings.

I won't post it on the Cuusoo. However... Noob fail.

Of course not. What did you expect ?

EDIT : Professional building instruction available here : You can email me at setechnic@gmail.com /EDIT Hello, Here is my latest MOC : an UCS Speeder Bike. UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr FlickR Gallery : Brickshelf Gallery : http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=533740 Few words about the model : - it is made out of about 1700 parts. - I designed it mostly with LDD. Things went pretty well. The thing is I never succeeded to built the first version I made on LDD. Too strong, too many parts in too many directions, too many reinforcements. It was actually impossible to build it. I had to make the model simpler. In the end, the model is actually not less strong. - I also experienced some diffculties to balance the model correctly. I wanted only one support. And there is only one place where I can put it. I knew I had more weight in the front, so I added a counterweight at the back ( http://www.bricklink...em.asp?P=73090b ). But with real bricks, it turned out that it was not enough. So, I had to add 4 more counterweights. The final model is almost perfectly balanced. - For the outtriggers, I have 2x 32L Technic axles. They go through all the parts. I also used boat masts ( http://www.bricklink...m.asp?P=6168c01 ) : they are less heavy than round bricks, they are smooth and the are very rigid. The outtriggers are almost totally horizontal. Not more than 1mm offset at the end. - at the bottom of the outtriggers, there is a lot of pressure/effort as there is wieght on a looong element. For the structure to be strong enough, I crossed parts as much as I could. For example, I used brackets http://www.bricklink...Item.asp?P=3956 . Technic axles can go throug them. The underside has tubes. UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr - the model has all the features you can expect from an UCS Speeder Bike : hinged controls, rotative laser canon, hinged rear flaps. Nothing fancy, but the Speeder Bike had to have these features. I think the model has a lot of details. I used #75 flexs as much as I could for the model too have strong and tiny details. I like the rim on the underside and the casseroles in the front to reproduce sensors. UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr UCS Speeder Bike by Anio, sur Flickr - The model has a Technic structure with vertical reinforcements. The slopes enables to have a sleek, simple and strong design. However, because of the SNIR, there is nothing I can do about the 2 breaks close to the seat. There are compromises to do, even on a UCS model. - There are SNOT more or less everywhere. The footboard can not touch the support. And the support can take 2 positions. Credit to Gareth for a NPU : the small tyres on the controls. The video : Cheers, Anio

lol This is the kind of music we have in the menus of gran turismo video games ! ^^

Bricklink ?

The build seems interesting technically speaking. Actually more interesting than what I expected. Thanks for the pics.

Buying a 130€ 800 part SW set to get spare parts is for rich people ! Oo I mean use Bricklink. You can have brown and dark tan slopes and plates for a much lower price ! ;)

Well, the minifigs are great. Regarding the ship itself, when we only had the Lego pics (model not released yet etc), more or less evereyone agreed that the design of the barge was nightmarish and a big decline compared to the old 6210 in almost every aspect. Now that the model is available, most people tend to say it is a great design. I guess people are too proud to admit they spent / will spend 130€ foolishly. :/

Yes, the ankles, knees and hips are hinged. But you absolutely can not motorize it.

I am glad to hear that your model is ok. Hope you had fun building it.

Thanks for the pics :) 2 cheesy slopes are obviously missing for the "eyes". I guess you ordered them. I think you made a little mistake on the roof of the head. It is supposed to be a bit tilted. Did you make the inside as well ?