deraven
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Definitely NPU on the boat hull. That first shot makes it look like a (giant) diesel train engine (which would be a fun way to go for a different MOC - Massive M-Tron Space Train!). Nice build.
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Very nice. The bottom aspect in particular gives me a retro-futuristic WWII kind of vibe which definitely works for neo-clasic space. The little bit of extra detail/greebling on the wings is nice, and I agree that those rear engines are great.
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Nice! I think you could so something with the window to add some extra depth, but otherwise I think it's all great. The entertainment unit came out very nicely, and it took me a moment to figure out how you did the (studless) rug- nice SNOT and perfectly recessed by that fraction of a stud.
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Fantastic. And everything is incorporated so well; the shot without the panels is great. Guess you need to get going on that video now... -
Yes, you could certainly just do that yourself, but your wish has already been answered if you look at 10260 Downtown Diner: they have jumper plates on the sidewalk in various spots for affixing minifigs.
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Very nice. I think that's lovely. I also sometimes take a step back and use only classic, basic bricks to see what happens, so I really enjoy seeing things like this.
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Well, I definitely wouldn't just dump them. There are definitely still people who want the old colors (I use the old gray in particular to add weathering effects to some MOCs, etc.), but the question is how long you want to hold on to it and wait to see which specific parts people end up buying. The best middle ground is probably to do a bulk eBay lot for old gray and old brown and see what they go for. A whole lot less overhead, and at least then it'll all be off your hands and into a loving home, even if you didn't squeeze out every possible cent from the sale.
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My top bet would be corrosion of the contacts somewhere in the battery car. Use the multimeter and see if you get 4.5v from the contacts on the side of the car where you plug in the power cable. If not, you need to dig into the car and see if there's a broken bit, corrosion, etc.. If that's good, plug in a power cable and test the other end of it to make sure there's not problem there (replace the cable if so, obviously). Once you have power to the end of a 4.5v cable, if the engines still don't work that's where the problem lies. You could also take the battery box out of the picture by just wiring up a few batteries directly to a 4.5v cable, make sure you've got good voltage to the connector end, and then plug that directly into the engines and see what happens. It's possible that everything is dead/broken, but hopefully some parts in that mix are workable and you can easily fix or replace the rest.
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I'll chime in as well, but my opinions are basically the same as those above: Whether or not I consider it to be an "official" Modular or not (and I'd say that I do, with the asterisk noting that it was an AFOL design), I just don't like it very much. Overall, it's just too busy for me. I also don't like the roofline as I think it add to the visual chaos of colors, techniques, and styles going on in that set. The improvements fred67 made certainly help but, as he noted himself, I still don't think it's great. There are elements I like, such as the curved stairs (even if a bit too cramped), and the display of the fruits and goods in the market section, and what was attempted to be the ornamental wrought iron. But I got into Modulars a little late (starting with the Fire Brigade), so for me it comes down to it not being even remotely worth current prices based on my tepid feelings for it, and probably not even worth the bricklinking time. All things considered and from what I've seen online, I think it's less an issue of everyone hating it and more that, compared to the other Modulars, there are far fewer people that love it, and coupled with the fact that it was an early Modular and now hard to get, it's just not worth it to most people.
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It's pretty amazing that RobenAnne has 4(!) MOCs that qualified, but I don't know what the odds are that another one will be selected (there's aren't being produced- they've just hit 10K votes and are in the running along with 4 other sets in this review period). I'm sure part of it will depend on how 21310 sells, but also pretty unlikely that even if that does very well they'd release 3 more at once. Should be interesting to see what happens with that!
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Really great update on that model! I think you've made some great choices. Looks like the coupling's between cars aren't using magnets, despite the one included at the front of the engine, or am I not seeing that correctly?
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And we didn't get an Imperial ship. It felt like half a line to me, like it should have been followed by a second wave with smaller ships and bigger forts.
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[MOC] Ferrari 458 Spider
deraven replied to Jeroen Ottens's topic in LEGO Technic, Mindstorms, Model Team and Scale Modeling
Impressive. Great job with the shaping overall- a very attractive model while keeping nice technical features (especially that convertible roof). Well done! -
Absolutely stunning. That's the best I've sever seen the Ghost look. Fantastic job getting the shaping right, and you've made some great choices with the interpretation of the different versions of the design.
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Hi bmassaer. I'm assuming it derails on the curves, not randomly hopping the track on the straights? If that is the case, that is just physics. Like a real train, just because it has a certain top speed doesn't mean it can take any curve at that speed; the standard Lego curves on a flat surface are too tight for it to stay on the track at top speed. If you want it to be able to run continuously at full speed (without you conducting it and reducing speed going into the curves), you'll need to either do some modification on the train to have it lean into curves (challenging, but a fun building project), or change the track layout by having fewer easier/wider turns (intersperse 1 curve with a couple of straights in between each curve), but even then it may still jump, or bank the track itself, or both. Other options are to get some 3rd party Lego-compatible track that has wider diameter curves, or add more cars to your train so it'll be a little slower with the heavier load.
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Nice to have you here at EB, TurnOffTheDark! Lego is great for so many things, and always fun to see what others are doing with it, and what it does for them. Happy Building!
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Storing a city in a playable, yet protected, state?
deraven replied to Huaojozu's topic in General LEGO Discussion
I think that might be the way to go, assuming you have an appropriate spot for that. But it does sound like a custom build, regardless. I guess another question would be, does it need to hide in another piece of furniture, or do you have dedicated space for it anyway? If it doesn't need to be particularly clever, simple open-topped (bottomed, in this use case) plexiglass/plastic boxes (which can easily be made to custom sizes, and pretty large while remaining relatively lightweight if they don't have to be a structural component of something else) that you just place over the top of the build(s) which remain visible but protected from dust, and then when you want to play you simply lift off the boxes and stack them in a corner or something (or potentially flip them over and use them as stools/benches depending on how sturdy they are and where you have things placed). -
I think that works pretty well to balance it all out. That was one of the things I liked best about the last Pirates line- the unexpected modularity where you could connect several of the smaller sets together to get something that looked much more impressive but still wasn't crazy on price or piece-count.
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That's spectacular. Great detail and technique throughout, but my favorite parts are the exterior detailing on the base and that room (so many nexo shields!). Bravo!
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Wow! It looks great, and the articulation is really well done while keeping the aesthetics & scale in good balance. Bravo! Looking forward to seeing more.
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Definitely looks like they could have been included in the official line-up of sets. Those simple sets still have so much play value and feel larger than they are.
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Excellent. I was torn as to whether the wine area or the gym were my favorite, but the PowerSauce poster put the gym over the top! My only criticism is that I don't love the exterior color combination; for some reason it just feels off to me. But the interior is fantastic. I especially like all the different pieces of fitness equipment, and the free weights are also really well done and in-scale. The dual entrances and the way the interior is divided up are really nice as well. Another great build!
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Nice! Those green roofs work very well, NPU on the nexo shield at the roof peak, and the arrow slits using the curved bricks are great! Plenty of other nice detail work as well, like the varied color bricks used throughout but not overdone. Great build!
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Lovely. Nice use of the different "rusted" colors. Any Stormtrooper skeletons inside or anything?
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Welcome to EB, Jchavoya!