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This is just perfect. From big components, like the wonderful garage gate, to all the details like the lampposts and benches. Everything is gorgeous. I'm particullary fond of the structural components, like the black crosses of support beams. Maybe you could try to build a ship with a part of interior now.

I'm glad you like it. I haven't built it for real however. I'm just a student, so my LEGO-budget is on the low side. Moreover, my collection of bricks is pretty outdated, and I love my recent sets too much to take them apart . That's why I build everything digitally. I don't think it would be very stable, because the spine of the build is actually a long flexible tube (I couldn't use Technix axles because the crosses are rotated 45 degrees). The tiles on the side could give some additional support, maybe enough to keep the column standing, but not enough to support anything else. So my guess is that if you connect it to an additional support structure (like a wall of a temple), or if a lot of these columns actually support each other, you could make a building. I'm not an expert in this, but you should ask your question in the EB topic. It would help if you provided those helpful guys with some additional information. Thanks again everyone for your kind remarks!

This looks excellent! You solved the problem with the gap without using stickers, and the overall MOC looks like you've been doing this for ages. Well done! My only (and last) remark: maybe you could add some additional minifig levers (like you used for the window whipers) at the bottom of the front section. That way, you could make some additional details for the coupling mechanisms. It looks a little bare for the moment...

Well, I had some time again, and I decided to learn some new techniques, to play with my old LEGO sets and to help Eurobricks. I guess this has got me hooked after all... So here it is: another old Creator set (ooo, those were sooo good: you got a decent set, built wacky machines, discovered new techniques and mechanisms and got tons of ideas in the instructions. Those were the good times. ) O, this was a tough one, with lots of flexible parts (that weren't flexible in LDD ), non-existing parts and difficult connections. But well, I learned things about LDD. The sweating was worth it. 4093 - Wild Wind-up (A Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 46217 replaced by custom built solution 4093 - Wild Wind-up (B Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 46217 replaced by custom built solution Part 78c08 replaced by part 78c11 (this part is not flexible in LDD, so the pipes are not connected to the gears) 4093 - Wild Wind-up (C Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 46217 replaced by custom built solution Part 78c08 replaced by custom built solution Part bb145c05 would not connect to the gear, but it came close Rubber bands are not attached 4093 - Wild Wind-up (D Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 78c08 replaced by custom built solution Part 32551 replaced by custom built solution 4093 - Wild Wind-up (E Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 78c08 replaced by custom built solution Rubber bands are not attached 4093 - Wild Wind-up (F Model) - Theme: Creator LXF File (LDD 4.3.6) Errors: Part 45721 replaced by custom built solution Part 32551 replaced by custom built solution

The impossible has happened. I just saw this on Brickset: At last, we Belgians don't have to go all the way to Lille or Köln for a store. (I visited my first LEGO store while on holiday in the USA) Finally we can acces a Pick a Brick wall without having to pay for the transportation! My dream has come true. And his come close to my door... PS: No word yet on special events or promotions, but for all of you guys wanting some free minifigs: go check out this coupon.

The ultimate mobile crane! Both esthetically and functionally this model is beyond anything I've ever seen. You're great! All those smooth surfaces, smooth movements and tiny accurate details are incredible. Now only some window whipers, and you're really done.

Very nice MOC you've got there, Svad! I'm from Belgium myself, and I must say that your model is really recognizable, although it's still a WIP. I'd make the front roof more curvy to the front of the train. Maybe you could use a part like the one used for the roof of the Lego mini VW Camper Van, but than eight wide (if that even exists...) Also, I think the vents above the doors stick out too much. Isn't there a way to make the shorter? And now concerning the gap you want to get rid of. I think you should keep it, instead of trying to work it away with obscure methods. On the contrary: USE the gap. Because, if you look closely, that gap is already half of a window on the side. In fact, the dimensions are more acurate than the window you have installed now. So I'd suggest you take another one of those pieces you used for the front windows (or another wall element, if you want to close the cabin of), turn it 180 degrees and place it zgainst the other one. The two gaps combined could make a fine window. Best of luck! I've been wanting to see our Belgian trains Legofied for quite some time now...

Thanks, I appreciate your appreciation ! I used the good old Lego Digital Designer to make the model digitally. But rather than taking a simple screenshot, I rendered the model using LDD2PovRay (link to the EB topic / link to the website). This software, developed by EB meber Hrontos, enables you to make photo-realistic renders of LDD models. You need 3 programs: LDD, PovRay and LDD2PovRay. I use it for all of my renders, and it looks really good. The pictures in this topic are just rendered on the lowest quality: without bevels or the LEGO-logo on the stud. I do this because my computer is quite slow. So go on and download it: it's free! One advice: if you have a slow computer, try to avoid translucent parts and render without bevels. It saves a great deal of time. (The pictures in this topic took about 20 minutes each)

Hello once again! I really appreciate your interest and comments.Thank you! I've given each remark or each question some tought, and here is my answer: [MOC] Corinthian column - updated by Bert.VR, on Flickr As you can see in the picture, I added the extra layer on top. This was a surprisingly hard section: I struggled with bows slopes, complicated plate structures... but in the end, the solution was quite simple: just a 4x4 plate set at an angle of 45 degrees did the job. It's not very refined, but at least the idea is now present, and quite effective too. Thank you for this remark! As for the dishes: I tried inversing them, and that was not possible without altering the whole structure. Besides, the stud at the inside is even bigger, and the volutes on Greek columns tend to have a slight outward curve. That's why I kept it as it was. Your comments reminded me I had forgotten the small volutes in the middle of each quarter. It was fixed in no time: I replaced the 1x3 tile with a 1x3 tile with click hing on top (that is one piece). This simple replacement looked quite effective. I had tried something of that sort already, but the downward curve was just too big. The base of a Greek column usually consists of a pile of concentric circles. Also, it disturbed the look of the column: something smooth and curvy didn't seem in place with all those angled bits. I couldn't find any other solutions yet... cause I agree with the base being too gappy. Yes, it's going to be quite expensive, because of the high piece count. But I've seldom seen a really large temple MOC with lots of columns, so I guess working with columns is just an expensive business . hat doesn't prevent me from building one digitally however... So I begun with this little layout, demonstrating a way to connect several columns. It doesn't look that bad, so in time, I might give it a go. The column (without the cushion it's sitting on) is about 28 brick-heights high, clocking in at 26,88 cm (10.6 inch). In the new picture, you can see it in scale with a minifig. I've given the inner body many thought. Connecting the tiles to the inner bar in just a few places would certainly save some parts. In that case however, you have to connect the tiles of one vertical row to each other, in order to insure sturdiness and to prevent the tiles from tilting (that happens if you connect them in only one place). Connecting the tiles at the inside is impossible however. As far as I know, there simply isn't enough room to connect them. Besides, the cross-pieces are just a little bit more than 1 standard technic bush. So you have to let some room between them. That limits your possibilities severely. So yes, the sturdiness of the construction could prove a problem. And no, I don't think what you propose is feasible. But since it's only a digital model for now, that doen't bother me a lot. I hope you enjoy the improvements!

I've always wondered WHY digital entries are not allowed. With LDD you can build nothing illegal and only use existing parts (not in free build of couse). So I don't see what the objections are. Anyway, I like this challenge a lot. Can I post my own version, clearly stating it's a digital model, so that it actually isn't a contest entry?

Update: for an updated version, please scroll down ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ancient Greece has always fascinated me. I studied their language in high school, and this year I visited Greece itself. And although I've been fond of their architecture since a long time, I was impressed by everything I saw there . People say that Greece is just a pile of ancient rocks . But I say that pile of rocks is quite a sight . This inspired me to build some columns in Lego. The Dorian order is very typical for Greece, but not much of a challenge for Lego . I had a go at the Ionian order, but that turned out way too big. Spirals are really hard to do. I was left with the Corinthian order. Although not the most typical for Ancient Greece, the design fascinates me. With the acanthus-leaves, it looks like a tree. It makes temples look like an extention of nature. Not a better thing to do if you want to provoce the super-natural, the divine. [MOC] Corinthian column - capital by Bert.VR, on Flickr So this is what I came up with. The model consists of 412 bricks. _________ [MOC] Corinthian column by Bert.VR, on Flickr______[MOC] Corinthian column - exploded by Bert.VR, on Flickr I wanted to make it more or less in minifig scale, and I think I managed that . The tooth pieces (part ID 49668) made nice leaves, and the rest followed. The problem was fitting as many as possible in a small space. The eight-bar-rings (part ID 75937) prooved to be pretty handy. I used three of them in the capital, and one in the base. It really is the heart of this model. The actual column was rather hard to make. The technique from the Lego website made a column with eight tiles forming a cilinder. That was too small. I ended up with twelve tiles, connected by the cross/steering wheel/winch handle/I-don't-know-what-to-call-it-piece (to make things simple: part ID 48723). It turned out quite well, although I have some minor doubts concerning the strength of the construction. I'm not too happy with the base , but that's not the main focus, and perhaps the pillar should be a little longer. But that shouldn't be too hard to change, and it had to fit on the picture anyway. [MOC] Corinthian column - base by Bert.VR, on Flickr So despite its flaws, I hope you like it. This design could be used in numerous Greek or Roman builds, and I made sure there were studs on the top and on the bottom to connect it. I hope you get inspired...

I'm quite fond of the Enforcer's 'head'. You've enriched the great canopy piece with some suitable armor and weaponry: that really combines well. The rest of the ship seems a bit too blocky for me. Especially the roof seems flat beneath all those gadgets. Maybe you could use some slopes there. The fighter looks really good. I like all the sleek angles in it. Of course it reminds a lot of the magma droid tri fighter, but this one is sleeker and looks more agile. As if it could really exist within the SW universe! Well done! Good luck with arranging your collection. It's a painful and time-consuming process, but you really benefit from it when finished.

Hello everyone! First of all, I'd like to thank hrontos for giving us this very nice piece of software. Then, I have a question. I've made an all-white MOC. Now I want to render it, but it doesn't stand out against the white background. So I changed the color of the background to orange. But now, my MOC also looks kind of orange (because of the reflecting light, I guess). And that's completely not what I wanted. So I ask you this question: how can I render a white MOC with a colored background without the color of my model being affected? Thanks in advance!

Well that is a Defender! Well done! That shape looks spot-on The only thing you can do now is replacing the color of the Technic pins to blue (or wathever the exhaust glow looks like) and using the tap piece as a radar dish (if I may repeat that). And Holy ... what is that big thing? It looks marvelous. And big.

The Defender looks much better now, and more recognizable. As an extra feature, you could use piece 4599 (the tap) and insert it into the central SNOT brick to simulate a radar dish. You wouldn't be able to dock it at the top however... As a last suggestion: have you considered using the flower part 33291 (or 33286 alltogether) between the ship and the engines (where now the grey 1x1 round plates are) for creating the "flaps" around the engines. I think it would look more detailed like that. The shuttle looks fine (the nozzle piece was a great idea BTW), but I would replace the 1x1 round technic flat piece with a 1x1 round plate with a hole in it (85861) to make the connection more rigid. The effect would still be the same. Good luck!

I'd suggest using the fez-piece for the docking station on the side of the Defender. That way, it would replicate the shape more correctly and pop out a bit more, due to the size. As for the "head section" of the Defender: maybe you could use an axe-blade. I can't seem to find any reference material on the shuttle, so I can't suggest anything for that right now. Could you state more specifically what ship you're trying to build right there? Hope my suggestions are of some good use and good luck with your build!

This year, our family holiday led us to the USa: the land of possibilities, the land of cheap Lego! Since there's no Lego store anywhere near I live (in Belgium), I really wanted to visit one. I chose the store in Glendale (AZ), near Phoenix. What a joy to see all those Lego sets neatly stacked, and those big sets nicely displayed for my eyes to see and my mouth to drewl upon . And then there was the Pick a Brick wall... my dreams came true... Using everything I knew about efficient stacking (thanks to this thread!), I filled a big cup. I asked if the lid had to fit on snugly - for I knew in most shops it mustn't - and I was able to fit in even more bricks. (Service in Lego stores is so good!) We begin with what I got. Then the next picture is how I fit all those bricks in there. The last picture finally shows all the bricks I got in their full glory. And here are the stats: (sorry for the crappy picture I don't know how to make a proper table ) 672 pieces for 18 USD!!! What do you need more in life? I was so extatic, I even began to build this super moderate MOC, using just the bricks from my cup: The evil sith goat! I hope you forgive my way too long post, my way too enthusiastic behaviour, my total incompetence with photography and tables and this MOC that looks as if it's made by a six year old todler with way too much imagination. But who isn't enthusiastic after visiting a Lego store? I absolutely love it! And since there's probably one coming to Belgium soon (and not too far from where I live), I'll be enthusiastic a lot in the future...

This looks like a very fine model indeed! Congratulations! It's nice you even managed to incorporate the wingtip deflectors. I especially like the fuselage, but I would suggest grill tiles instead of normal 1 x 2 tiles on the side. You could simmulate the torpedotubes then. As for the nose, I would suggest using part 11477 (1 x 2 curve brick). Then the fuselage would look a little longer, while ending smoothly. The difference in hight between the nose and the fuselage could be avoided as well. All in all, I think that part would make a good nose. It's available in both white and dark grey, so it would be feasible as well. Really looking forward to your finished diorama!

That's nice to hear! After my holiday, I'll probably join. (When I've doubted a hundred times which faction to choose...)

First of all: congratulations with starting up this project! Second, a little question: will we ever be able to post a digital MOC? If not, I'll have to wait a couple of ears to build up a collection of real bricks...

Thanks every one of you for your kind comments! The rollerskates are now available in pink. So if you want to build a pink A-wing, now you finally can! Regarding other micros: I have no ongoing builds at the moment, but I plan to make some more micro's in the future. I have had episode iv and vi now, so maybe something from ESB? Anyway, suggestions are always welcome. Hope you enjoy my little collections of parts.

Congratulations with your second mini-diorama! Your use of texture really sands out (like on the first one): the smooth and studded sand and the ruined building. Looks really nice! I'm wondering what this initiative will bring up...

Wait... this MOC isn't finished yet ?! You have that layers on the top, the lovely greebles, the great engines and the magnificent shape - and very accurate. What more do you want? Excellent MOC so far. The only thing I would suggest is adding some details on the rear panel, next to the engines. Great work!

Sorry for the inconvenience, but I'm not able to fix to problem with the pictures now. I'll look into it tomorrow. In the mean time, maybe you can acces the pictures through the link in my signature... Update: everything should be visible now. I edited the photo's in Flickr and didn't realize that would change the image-URL. I'm sorry.

After creating my micro X-wing and TIE-advanced, I wondered whether I could design new micro models, or whether my first MOC was just a lucky shot . I decided to expand my collection of builds, aiming for a maximum piece count of 15 per build (so that it could fit in the advent calendar). The TIE-interceptor came first. The most recognizable parts were the wings, so I started looking for pieces. I'm glad with the result, but it would be even better if a "fin"-piece would appear with one straight edge and a pin at that side. But well... I'm complaining too much . Then, I needed a rebel fighter from episode VI (for playability of course! ). I tried the Y-wing and B-wing, but didn't got that far. The A-wing was a tough one as well, because the most recognizable element is the overall shape. I got stuck once more. In the meantime, I was building set 4507 (Prehistoric creatures), and I stumbled across the Bionicle eye piece. It was a hit. The idea of rollerskates as engines followed a bit later on. But the canopy was a real pain... Untill I discovered it was already there with the clip for ataching the nose . My build was finally complete. The TIE-interceptor consists of 13 pieces, the A-wing clocks in at just 9 pieces ! I'm happy with the result, but there's a downside: the fin pieces that make up the TIE's wings are not available in black and the rollerskates are only available in black. None of these models is buildable in real life... so far.