Ko SprueOne Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 By Jean Diorama 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Tight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Totally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Speaking of Podcast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Super simple build in 1/32 that will go into a diorama soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 @Ko SprueOne you would dig this guy's work if you aren't familiar already https://www.instagram.com/hernandez_dreamphography/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Bookmarked! I haven't seen his work before so thanks! I see a couple of his influences that you might like if you like his stuff: Ian McQue https://www.instagram.com/ianmcque/ Alejandro Burdisio 'Burda' https://www.instagram.com/Alejandroburdisio/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Man, both of those are amazing. That type of crowded built up medieval city is what I want my next lego castle build to be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Hellz yeah. Do that. What approx scale or size are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Burda designs inspire a lot of model builders because most of the flying vehicles are kitted subjects already. You'd just have to do the fun part of kit-bashing it to 'fly' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ko SprueOne said: Hellz yeah. Do that. What approx scale or size are you thinking? Lego minifigure scale... which is to say, not to any true scale. Size wise, however, like 3x4' base and 3' tall is where I like to set my "mega mocs" at. I am currently amassing pieces to build a tropical volcano island and pirate shipwreck scene. Had planned to display it at Brickfair Virginia in July/August, but at this point everything for 2020 is cancelled, which is okay, next year means more time to build even more details into it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 The footprint and height is what I meant. So when you build large Lego scenes like the volcano or any 'mega moc', do you back fill unseen areas with wood or corrugated boxes? Or is that not allowed as true Lego building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 So the process I've developed over the last several years of showing big builds starts with a box size based on lego baseplate dimensions, 10x10." So I have boxes that are about 11x21 with varying depths to allow the final build to break down into much smaller and manageable pieces. As such, I only build with Lego. Using technic pieces and more of the "locking" type parts I wind up with a fairly "engineered" (generous use of the term) structure so it can handle being moved around, driving 500 miles on who knows what kind of roads, carried up stairs, pulled on dollies, etc. Once I'm at the show the more fragile pieces and the real details--placement of plants, minifigures, etc will get put in place. Reassembly for a big moc can take a ton of time, depending how organized you are or are not. Some people incorporate other stuff into their structure, some of the REALLY big things wind up with steel reinforcements. There are purists, which I sort of am, and there are people who think rules negate the fun of what you're doing as an adult playing with a child's toy, anyhow. I'm also really inspired by the art for the game "Old Man's Journey" and would like to figure out a way to build in a way to pay homage to it. It's a very clip art, layered paper approach, which seems challenging for the medium, but potentially really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 yes, I suppose Legos can get weighty en mass. That "Old Man's Journey" art looks extremely challenging to replicate in Lego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 related 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moe Szyslak Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) I got a friend in austin that just started building model cars a few years ago and has already won like 3 or 4 contests. Real cool. Hes on ig. yall hhu @the_real_eagerone. Edited April 4, 2020 by Moe Szyslak 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Awesome man! Is Eagerone a member here? If not ask him to sign up and post some of those models here as well. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Fist 666 said: related Sort of like his own Winchester Mystery House. Has anyone built this in Lego yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 @Ko SprueOnethat model finally came in. Theres some clean up at the mold injection sites and a lot of the posts need to be trimmed down so the pieces will sit flush. There are no instructions on where the pieces go so there was a lot dry fitting and picture reference from the online images. There is one piece I cant figure out where it goes. But that being said the detail is all there. Its nice. I'll post some pictures for detail and model size in just a little bit. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yes, please do. If you don't have a ruler or a tape measure close by, put a pencil or pen in a couple of the pictures for scale reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 bag with tiny parts like bike pedals handlebars gas caps seat springs and so on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 The casting looks clean and a good quality. And a decent size model for sure. I'm going to look into getting one myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 After trimming the 'pour gates' away from the parts you should wash all the parts. They most likely have most a release agent on them. The caster does this to ease removal from the molds and the molds will last longer. I use Bestine (rubber cement solvent) for resin but it has strong fumes for indoors. You can also use denatured alcohol, less fumes. After that dries. Prime with acrylic lacquer aerosol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I have plenty of denatured alcohol anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Thomas Froese model of an Ian Mcque design. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 These kits were, Science Fiction / Post Apocalyptic, less than a year ago. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 perfect-scale.de " Resin model kit of a COVID -19 (Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) virus. The model has not been enlarged to scale. Dimensions: H: 48mm W: 43mm The kit includes: Resin components Assambly instructions " 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko SprueOne Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Drive thru testing opened up today 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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