August 5, 20159 yr :wub: :wub: :wub: This thing is GORGEOUS! The shaping. The curves. The techniques. The source. Fantastic!
August 5, 20159 yr Author Thanks, I tried to make uploads of some smaller pictures showing the inside, but it seems that I need to make more posts...
August 5, 20159 yr Author OK, here you have a few more pictures taken during design work. This is the actual body structure. Hinges are placed at both ends to place the tile sections to get the cone shapes. This 12-segment ring is the most vital component as it holds all sides firmly in all directions. You see a Technic structure that holds the 3 feet and the body together. The 4 black bricks at the bottom are "4733" that holds the round feet and sides in place.
August 6, 20159 yr Oh wow, what great techniques in that build. And now the scales really shows. It is so big!
August 11, 20159 yr Wow, this is incredible. Uncanny timing too, just as I was thinking of re-reading the books! This might push me to do it.
August 11, 20159 yr Pretty nice. Have you tried this part, for the helmets? Might be a little too big, but they look more in the spirit of the original.
August 11, 20159 yr Author Yes, I've tried those globes. They look not too bad on the photos, but are worse in real, especially as they are made of two parts, and they are too big. I like my helmets better...
August 12, 20159 yr Brilliant piece of work. Love this scene from the Explorers of the Moon. One of my favourite publications ever. Thank you for sharing.
August 16, 20159 yr Second book I ever read (first one was Shooting Stars) and I am tempted to steal your design for myself. Too bad it's full of LEGO-unapproved design like bending plates or I would have suggested this goes on Cuusoo (or Ideas whatever)
August 25, 20159 yr An instant classic moc. Great job and I'll be looking forward to your next build.
October 5, 20159 yr it's amazing... i got no words to describe how good it this MOC.. speechless... great work
October 5, 20159 yr Wow ! Impressive build ! Great use of amazing techniques ! It remembers me that I tried to do this rocket in LEGO when I was 10 or 11 but I did not succeed. Bravo !
October 6, 20159 yr Author Thank you everyone for all nice feedback. Right now I'm trying to design the same rocket in half scale, still a large build at about 50cm heigt. Plan is to keep all features to get the same smooth shapes and same appearance. It is not easy... But the final rocket will hopefully be much more stable, perhaps even possible to swosh! The large rocket needs 4 hands to lift without damages...
October 12, 20159 yr I wish you all the luck, well maybe better to say patience and effort, to make that second model. I like this one so much! Keep up!
October 13, 20159 yr Stunning. I would absolutely love to have this on a shelf or a cabinet in my livingroom. Herge would be proud !
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