MSFC: Tron light cycles

[Scootercide]

Well I don't usually do Sci-Fi or post much, but I am a long time reader and decided to try my hand at something different for me: a Tron Light Cycle match.

I decided to use trans-clear plates for the jetwall with trans blue and red underneath. As light shines through it gives a more diffused color.

The two cycles are neck and neck. I have wanted to use this part for a while. http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=85940

Finally here is the build in the light to show the 16x16 layout and to show that the light barriers are indeed trans-clear.

Any advice on photographing such a dark subject would be welcome. Thanks for looking.

Flickr set

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDGRzEP

Edited January 31, 2013 by Scootercide

[Vindicare]

Awesome! Great use of so few parts. Very cool!

[DraikNova]

I think I should just describe this as "Megablocking Awesome."

[4estFeller]

I was waiting for someone to do TRON. I was going to try it myself, but TRON is so hard to pull off in LEGO, especially in micro.

Edited January 22, 2013 by 4estFeller

[toutouille]

very beautiful.

I use a white Led lamp and a desktop lamp to take dark photo.

It's very difficult to make a good light.

[Teessider]

I love the use of lighting to give the trans-clear bricks colour. Have you got access to a tripod, because that would allow you to use a long exposure time?

[-zenn]

These are neat, love the way you diffused the colors. What lightsource did you use to go under the build?

[MorsLEGO]

Fun build! The transparent pieces above the colored ones gives a great effect!

Suggestions for taking pictures in the dark will sort of depend on what kind of camera you are using, but here are some basics that I use...

*Use a tripod (if you aren't already). Even a cheap one will help, and use the self timer function on the camera. This reduces shake.

*Does your camera have the ability to adjust the ISO, if so set it to 100 to get rid of the noise.

*another option if your camera allows you to change shutter speed is to use dim lighting and a very fast shutter speed to make the picture dark (you're limiting the amount of light getting to the sensor). This will reduce shake and noise.

*I'd also recommend setting the white balance to "incandescent" if you can to get rid of the red tint (or adjust the color balance in something like GIMP/photoshop).

Hope these help! If I can be of any more help just ask

[Si-MOCs]

Wow that's really nice!

I never thought about doing it with trans like that before... I am tempted to build this on a big scale

as for photo tips - MorLEGO has some great suggestions, and given that you're using an iPhone, I'm actually really impressed at the quality you were able to get - great job! and steady hands! ... but main thing would be get a real digital camera and apply his suggestions!

[Scootercide]

Thanks for the compliments.

I used a desk lamp so I could orient the light under my setup. The difficult part was supporting the creation and blacking out all but the interior.

I appreciate the photo tips. I do have an older camera with a small tripod that I can try some of the suggested settings. I'll see if I have time to retake some photos before the deadline.

I did indeed use an iPhone; it is just quicker to make minor edits and load to Flickr with.

[Scootercide]

I took some of the photo suggestions and tried a real camera and tripod. Thanks again!

[customBRICKS]

Wow, this build is amazing! I love the idea and execution