TMNT lego MOC help

[samxsteal]

EDIT: added photos of what i have so far

Hello My name is Adam Hinkle

I have been a fan of legos and TMNT since I was like 2. I have been waiting for TMNT legos for ever. I am so happy that they have finally released these officially. I was lucky enough to receive all but one of these for Christmas i enjoy them very much I can’t wait to see more released.

But any way enough introductions I need some help and I hope I can receive some information from all you amazing Moc(ers). I want to create As TMTN sewer layer based on the new TMNT show by nick. But I’m having some issues with certain aspects.

I was wondering if anyone has some opinions of how to go about this moc.

One of the issues I’m having is the sewer entrance. I would like to make it as "realistic" as I can so, I wanted to actually have a working manhole cover for the turtles to come and go. I had some idea but I’m not fully sure how to go about this.

I’m also looking for reference material to work with.

I’m not the best Moc(er) but I feel a strong urge to focus on this and work on this Creation.

If anybody has any insight to this please PM me

Edited January 8, 2013 by samxsteal

[Hobbestimus]

For my manhole I used the trapdoor piece that comes with the official Turtle Lair (and many other sets). It works really well, IMO. You can check it out here and maybe find some other inspiration, too.

I also have some reference pics of the sewer from the TV show. PM me your e-mail addy and I'll shoot 'em your way.

I'm pretty new to MOCing, too, but the best way to get better is to dive in.

Edited December 30, 2012 by Hobbestimus

[samxsteal]

How do you PM wow I dont use this site much anymore and i cant figure out how lol. Oh and i love your moc it amazing

[Hobbestimus]

Here you go:

[samxsteal]

http://i.ebayimg.com...)1cg~~60_12.JPG

This was shown on TMNT forum this work is pretty crazy what i wish i could go for but im don't have the ability to get all those parts

EDIT: wow thank you I need to figure out where the Position of every thing is This guy has alot of "Brick" Brick which im trying to acquire but he has so many

Edited December 30, 2012 by samxsteal

[Hobbestimus]

That is really great.

But don't worry about not having that many "brick" bricks. Sewers have lots of varied textures and colors.

[samxsteal]

yeah I'm using a varsity of red grey and brown and maybe black and green but I'm not sure if i should have that many different colored brick in one seeing as I'm using the "brick" brick i have which already vary in color

[Cobb]

I always liked this sewage MOC, it might be helpfull to you.

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=49103.

[samxsteal]

I always liked this sewage MOC, it might be helpfull to you.

http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=49103.

Thank you very much this is great I don't know if i will be able to put quite as much details, again lack of bricks lol and money ^_^. but i hope to get working soon still get all my references together and sorting all my legos

[samxsteal]

OK so here is an Update I think i have the lay out pretty well Done Im only haveing and issue as to where the Kitchen is located in the new shows lair. I have an idea but im really not sure.

[Dr.Cogg]

The Indiana jones boat chase set had a good man hole design to it.

[CM4Sci]

Well, I loaded LDD and thought of this:

It's similar to the rounded window technique used in 2 new 2013 sets. It's actually pretty simple to make, I made it in real life (I have An Unexpected Gathering) and it works well. Although LDD doesn't have the new donut piece, you'll have to use one of http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2654 these under the two cover pieces.

Here's it opened:

Hope this works for you!

-Sci

[samxsteal]

hey thank you both for your help. Does any one have an idea for pips and stuff i have an idea using 'wire" type pieces and some of the pipe looking pieces used in the turtle lair Official set

[BrickG]

Freakin' I want a Kraang (original TMNT toon) and Beebop and Rocksteady minifigures. XP

I hate how all TMNTs since then have like completely ignored those fan favorites.

[bekindsorewind]

Freakin' I want a Kraang (original TMNT toon) and Beebop and Rocksteady minifigures. XP

I hate how all TMNTs since then have like completely ignored those fan favorites.

I think there is some licensing issues with some of the characters, which include Bebop, Rocksteady and the Technodrome. I don't know if this is fact or speculation, but I just remember somebody saying it.

[BrickG]

I think there is some licensing issues with some of the characters, which include Bebop, Rocksteady and the Technodrome. I don't know if this is fact or speculation, but I just remember somebody saying it.

The second 2000s series got past this. Ninja Turtles Forever or something, crossed the universes between a lot of the TMNT shows. It included the original toon (beebop, rocksteady, kraang too), original comic and the 2000s series. I assume that since they were able to pull that off it's not too big of a leap to go to Lego maybe with a few talks. :(

[bekindsorewind]

The second 2000s series got past this. Ninja Turtles Forever or something, crossed the universes between a lot of the TMNT shows. It included the original toon (beebop, rocksteady, kraang too), original comic and the 2000s series. I assume that since they were able to pull that off it's not too big of a leap to go to Lego maybe with a few talks. :(

I'm wishing for a possible D2C set of a 1987 Turtles scene, with printing for the original turtles (cartoony eyes, their belts) but that will not happen sadly.

[BrickG]

The modified 1x2 brick textured brick... man I wish I had more of those. They're perfect for the sewers. I also wish they came in some kind of reddish brown like stereotypical bricks too (the ones that come with TMNT sets are a bit too light IMO).

I've begun drawing up some plans for my own small sewer build, but as usually I bet I won't have even HALF the needed bricks.

[samxsteal]

These are the update Photos from my moc