Svelte Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Just a quicky alternate build I did this afternoon of the 8061 Gateway of the Squid, using only pieces from that set - it's a lovely parts pack for undersea building and it's fun to expand the rather spare official model for some more submerged ruins and seabed surprises! Click on the image for the 1024 version: Click here to see how it can integrate with the official model! I'll definitely pick up a few more of these for parts. The 8061 is a really efficiently designed but aesthetically pleasing and at $AUD59.99 one of the few value sets released for Australians from any theme in early 2010. Quote
Siegfried Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Yeah, this set is high on my list... and you've just made it higher! I like the integrated version. It'll look even better with a mirror version on the other side! Quote
prateek Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Great alternate! I like the little crawly thing and that eye rising from the abyss is cool too. Quote
Forresto Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 This really cool! I guess it also gives you an exscuse to buy a third set Quote
Legostein Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Hello! I don't know if there are still alternate building suggestions on the back of each box, but yours is definitely better than any potential official one. It's put so well together that it could be a set on its own. The combination with the official set is a nice touch, and reminds me a bit to the Star Wars Jabba Palace set which could also be expanded to each side. Cheers, ~ Christopher Quote
Huntleyfx Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I like it very much, especially the eyestalk. It gives the feeling that something is about to go desperately wrong. Nice work. Quote
hollisbrick Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Awesome as! I have a whole new motivation to get this set now! Quote
commdr_neyo Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 It looks really great! I wish Lego still made alternate's. Quote
ziljin Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 That's pretty awesome. No use of the giant squid? Quote
Svelte Posted January 5, 2010 Author Posted January 5, 2010 Squid parts were used on the tentacle. Besides, this is intended for display with the original set and I don't think you need two giant Squid Quote
ziljin Posted January 5, 2010 Posted January 5, 2010 Squid parts were used on the tentacle. Besides, this is intended for display with the original set and I don't think you need two giant Squid Right, I forgot about that. Looks great integrated. And nice super squid in the other pic. Quote
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