Anio Posted April 19, 2016 Author Posted April 19, 2016 Try a bit harder please : setechnic@gmail.com Quote
Dadofquads Posted July 19, 2016 Posted July 19, 2016 I finally built this and wow! it was fun and challenging. I have to make minor modifications based on brick availability. The biggest challenge was the lower panels and the cost and availability of the magnet holders. I came up with some alternatives that worked well. Thanks for a great build. Wish you also did LOTR. Quote
Bbafett Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 Congrats! Still love looking at mine on my entertainment center. I would be interested to know what your alternative to the magnet holders was. Definitely the most expensive part. Quote
Cjd223 Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 ^ same here. Having built one I would love to see the alternative. It would save builders hundreds of dollars. Quote
Azrielsc Posted July 20, 2016 Posted July 20, 2016 Would love to see the alternative to the magnet holders! Quote
sandtrooper Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone, My Venator was finished a few months ago without using magnets to attach the bottom hull pieces. The first set of holders was stolen influenced from Jeff McClain's build shown earlier in this thread. They attach to the bottom plate and then the keel in the center. There are two pairs for each hull plate (four total). (Click to see larger versions of the pictures) The other holders are made from five elements including a 2X2 turntable. The turntable allows the holder to pivot to attach to the hull plate and then to the technic frame. They can also be rotated around the technic pin with axle to pull the hull closer to the frame. There are three of these attached to outer edge of the frame on each side (six total). The holders keep the hull very stable with no movement when the ship has been moved. They can also be placed in several places to keep the hull from sagging. Hope this helps any of you contemplating building this fantastic MOC. They are a very cheap alternative to the magnet holders. Edited July 21, 2016 by sandtrooper Quote
Azrielsc Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 @ sandtrooper: Ingenious method! I may decide to use this method to reinforce my build. Thanks for sharing! Quote
Cjd223 Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 Great stuff! You have just saved an unthinkable amount of money for quite a few builders! Quote
sandtrooper Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 Thanks. I didn't come up with the holders. Just sharing what was found earlier in this thread. Just realized on the fifth picture, the turntable and 2X2 plate should go on top of the dark blu/gray brick rather than the way it is pictured. Turntables can also be used on the technic holders to better deal with the angle of the hull plates. Quote
Anio Posted August 9, 2016 Author Posted August 9, 2016 Hello guys, I found another "guy" (not to say something more insulting...) who is actually selling most of my work... T_T So I will need you help again. http://www.ebay.fr/sch/kokyna/m.html?item=282112837047&hash=item41af3c45b7%3Ag%3ASNwAAOSwENxXll5e&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Can you please help me to report all these auctions ? http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-Venator-Over-5000-Pcs-/282114354476?hash=item41af536d2c:g:pewAAOSwukdXcLSK http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-Speeder-Bike-Over-1600-Pcs-/282119995788?hash=item41afa9818c:g:HakAAOSwnQhXn519 http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-Anakin-Skywalker-PodRacer-Over-500-Pcs-/282107473283?hash=item41aeea6d83:g:SiwAAOSwdzVXj9IX http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-SITH-INFILTRATOR-Over-1000-Pcs-/282112837047?hash=item41af3c45b7:g:SNwAAOSwENxXll5e http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-Armored-Assult-Tank-Over-1000-Pcs-/282111274695?hash=item41af246ec7:g:WcAAAOSw4s9XlKWH http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-AT-AT-Over-2000-Pcs-/282111490869?hash=item41af27bb35:g:nYsAAOSwdzVXlOfH http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Custom-Manual-per-make-LEGO-STAR-WARS-BB-8-Over-2000-Pcs-/282109660908?hash=item41af0bceec:g:sAAAAOSwRgJXknHD Thank you ! Régis Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 WoW, did he seriously print all of those? Well, there goes a lot of trees… Quote
Anio Posted August 9, 2016 Author Posted August 9, 2016 WoW, did he seriously print all of those? Well, there goes a lot of trees… Moreoever, the guy is an as*. He told me basically "I changed the cover, and did the plans myself, so they are not yours". Typically the kind of person I can't stand. Quote
Cjd223 Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 Will do Anio, I hope he enjoys all the money he lost by printing thousands of pages. Quote
LiLmeFromDaFuture Posted August 9, 2016 Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) They probably won't sell too well with the said price and that shipping … Edited August 9, 2016 by LiLmeFromDaFuture Quote
Anio Posted August 10, 2016 Author Posted August 10, 2016 Thank you a lot to everyone ! You help is really greatly appreciated. The auctions are gone. Hope the guy won't post them again. Quote
samlr Posted August 10, 2016 Posted August 10, 2016 Great, good news, hate it when people do that ! Quote
htownfunkadelic Posted August 14, 2016 Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) Hello everyone, My Venator was finished a few months ago without using magnets to attach the bottom hull pieces. The first set of holders was stolen influenced from Jeff McClain's build shown earlier in this thread. They attach to the bottom plate and then the keel in the center. There are two pairs for each hull plate (four total). (Click to see larger versions of the pictures) [snip] The other holders are made from five elements including a 2X2 turntable. The turntable allows the holder to pivot to attach to the hull plate and then to the technic frame. They can also be rotated around the technic pin with axle to pull the hull closer to the frame. There are three of these attached to outer edge of the frame on each side (six total). [snip] The holders keep the hull very stable with no movement when the ship has been moved. They can also be placed in several places to keep the hull from sagging. [snip] Hope this helps any of you contemplating building this fantastic MOC. They are a very cheap alternative to the magnet holders. @sandtrooper - this truly is ingenious and thank you for providing the detailed pictures. However, if you don't mind - you could post the part numbers and quantity of each? I have no idea what to search for in bricklink except for some of the easier pieces such as the turntable. Thank you in advance! Edited August 15, 2016 by Brickdoctor Please don't quote images. Quote
sandtrooper Posted August 15, 2016 Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Hello again, The list for Bricklink parts are below. They are broken up into two lists for the different holders. Each list is for one holder. I used four of the Technic holders and six of the ball and socket holders in my build, so you will have to multiply the number of parts by how many holders you need. Technic holder 3707 Technic axle 8 (2 each) 32523 Technic 1 X 3 liftarm thick (1 each) 87083 Technic axle 4 with stop (1 each) 3713 Technic bush (2 each) 32013 Technic axle and pin connector (2 each) 4265c Technic bush 1/2 smooth (1 each) 42003 Technic axle and pin connector perpendicular 3L with two holes (1 each) 2476 Plate modified 2 x 2 with peg (1 each) Ball and socket holder 3022 Plate 2 x 2 (1 each) 3680c02 Plate 2 x 2 with turntable (1 each) 57909 Technic brick modified 2 x 2 with ball (1 each) 32174 Technic axle connector 2 x 3 with ball socket (1 each) 43093 Technic pin with axle connector (1 each) Hope this helps, Pat Edited August 15, 2016 by sandtrooper Quote
YouNeverKnow Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 have the magnets/ holders and basically messed my build up completely by trying to get them to work...still not together today! this looks like a good solid solution! Quote
Bbafett Posted August 17, 2016 Posted August 17, 2016 I didn't have any issue with using them. They must not be perfectly in the right place. Quote
CurtDaddy83 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 How much are you selling the instructions for Anio? Definitely looking to buy them from you. Quote
Azrielsc Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 How much are you selling the instructions for Anio? Definitely looking to buy them from you. Hey CurtDaddy83, you can find the instructions and how to pay Anio here: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37663&st=150#entry1597460 Have fun building it. It is a blast! :) Quote
masterX244 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Hello again, The list for Bricklink parts are below. They are broken up into two lists for the different holders. Each list is for one holder. I used four of the Technic holders and six of the ball and socket holders in my build, so you will have to multiply the number of parts by how many holders you need. --SNIP-- Hope this helps, Pat What parts of the original part list can be removed for those ? only the magnets or are there other removed pieces, too? Quote
took9 Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 I finished Anio's UCS Venator a few month ago with some changes: Quote
Bbafett Posted October 8, 2016 Posted October 8, 2016 Looks good. Ship is a wonder to behold in person. Awesome. Quote
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