|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Well, I posted a few teasers yesterday...I got a bit more done today. Finished the second section of boom and almost completed the first section. I am only missing a few parts that have been ordered and should be here soon... Third and fourth sections to come soon...Then on to the hard part, the carrier!! enjoy!       I will post updates as I get parts of the model completed. Feel free to give me any compliments, suggestions or criticisms... Thanks! -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/27/2008
Posts: 2,208
Location: in an igloo
|
thats amazing .....truly amazing ... EDIT: poke a hole in the ceiling (suggestion)
Q-Ball a wolf in Jesus skin ---the sorcerer of reasonable commentary  I smile & wave Sometimes I think life is just a rodeo,
The trick is to ride and make it to the bell.
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/21/2007
Posts: 1,765
Location: Derbyshire,UK
|
you must have a hell of a lot of lego bricks!
Looks amazing, what scale is it?
Joe
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 11/17/2008
Posts: 1,340
Location: Varies
|
nice job really nice job
-Sean
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/8/2007
Posts: 2,764
Location: Norfolk,va
|
man isent diecast cheaper?  just playen good work Justin
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/26/2007
Posts: 1,134
Location: Sweden
|
Super! You can never get tired of LEGO, no matter how old you are.
I am very impressed on how good some LEGO builders are! Really enjoy watching your pics!
Do you know how tall this model will be?
//Niklas Eriksson
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
JoeS1989 wrote:you must have a hell of a lot of lego bricks!
Looks amazing, what scale is it?
Joe Joe, you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear someone say "Lego Bricks" instead of "Legos" Most people just have no idea.... I dont know exactly what scale it is going to be yet. I am building it proportional to the large Technic 24x43 tires....I just need to do the math to figure out what scale that works to. One drawback of Lego is you cannot modify it so you have to use what parts are already out there... As far as my collection....her is a few pictures of *some* of it...there is more in storage!     Keep a watch out for updates...I get bored in the winter!! -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Tarantula wrote:Super!
Do you know how tall this model will be? I dont know yet...I have to do some more drawing and such to see how much Jib I am going to put on it...Stay tuned.. -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/21/2007
Posts: 1,765
Location: Derbyshire,UK
|
haha, Ive always known them as lego bricks not lego's....I had many a fun hour playin with them when i was younger. still got some somewhere but know where near as many as you have by the looks of it.
Joe
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Got some more work done on the boom....It is close to being finished, but I am sure that I will have to make some changes come "test time"...       Keep checking for updates...I am going to get started on the Carrier next week! -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Well, I have a few more progress pictures to show... **WARNING*** If you are one of those people who are a bit OCD and have immaculate work stations, please know that the following picutres might upset you a bit... My Lego area is nowhere near organized or neat! Anyways, I have gotten started on the carrier.     I am still working in the slewing gears and the motors for steering, but she is coming together nicely! I am hoping to be done with the carrier and on to the superstructure in the coming weeks!! Please feel free to let me know what you think! Thanks! -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 4/11/2008
Posts: 1,605
Location: North Wales
|
I think it is amazing, looks like some real time consuming work. When do you think you will have it done?
Do you glue the bricks together? the size this is turning out it will be one heavy lump and i'm wondering will it be too heavy for some of the smaller joints.
Gaz
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Gaz wrote:I think it is amazing, looks like some real time consuming work. When do you think you will have it done?
Do you glue the bricks together? the size this is turning out it will be one heavy lump and i'm wondering will it be too heavy for some of the smaller joints.
Gaz GLUE!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!  Sorry, That word just really gets to us Lego people There will be no glue used anywhere in this model. If you use the plate/beam/plate building technique, you can construct quite rigid and sturdy models out of Lego. The "Technic" parts also have holes in them that pins fit into. You can use cross and vertical bracing to strengthen up the critical joints. I don't know how long it is going to take to complete, but I am trying to be dilligent in keeping my head into this build! I will keep all updated with pics as she progresses! Thanks for the compliments. -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/18/2007
Posts: 255
Location: Isle Of Lewis
|
are you using cad soft wear like what I am using?looks good together we could start a construction crew
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Alasdair Ryan wrote:are you using cad soft wear like what I am using?looks good together we could start a construction crew No, not using Ldraw or MLcad....I always build by the good ole fashioned "trial and error" method.. -Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 6/23/2006
Posts: 484
Location: Plainview, NY
|
that looks insane cant wait to see it done keep up the awsome job 
Jon
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 6/4/2006
Posts: 7,744
Location: arlington, Tx
|
Looks great, you might get more work done if you were not playing the WII fit so much  Jason
Nikl Scale Models nikl scale models shapeways store
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/27/2008
Posts: 738
Location: Cali
|
That is bad @$$! Can't wait to see it finished
You can't sue me... I don't know what I'm doing!! 
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/22/2008
Posts: 632
Location: Chucktown!
|
Not much progress lately...been doing a lot of tearing apart of what I thought was finished product...  Anyways, got a pic of the start of the slewing gears and motors for that function...  here is the link to the folder with the updated pics when moderated: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=356333-Alvin.
The beatings will continue until Morale improves......
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 2/14/2003
Posts: 2,353
Location: Granby,QC,Canada
|
Hi !
I'm speechless !!! what a nice project you got there , and being a Lego maniac too I agree
GLUE is a NOGO for LEGO !!!
The Frenchman
|
|
|
Guest |
