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Lego Serenity
2013-06-22, 4:51 AM #1
http://news.cnet.com/2300-17938_105-10013282.html?tag=contentMain;mGalleryUL

[http://autochunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Adrian-Drak%E2%80%99s-Lego-Firefly-Serenity-model-11.jpg]

For his day job, 37-year-old mechanical engineer Adrian Drake designs combustion science experiments for the International Space Station. In his off time, Drake (also known in the Lego community as brickfrenzy) loves to build large-scale custom Lego masterpieces.
His latest effort resulted in the creation of a 70,000-piece replica of the Serenity spaceship from the 2002 cult classic sci-fi TV show "Firefly" (and subsequent 2005 film "Serenity").
The larger-than-life Serenity ship took Drake roughly 475 hours over 21 months to assemble. Don't expect to pick up this creation and fly it around easily, though, as the behemoth Lego Serenity ship weighs 135 pounds measures an astounding length of 7 feet, 2 inches.
幻術
2013-06-22, 12:58 PM #2
And while we're on the subject, the world's largest Lego model: http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/worlds-largest-lego-model-unveiled-in-nyc-130523.htm (a real-life size X-Wing).
幻術
2013-06-22, 2:05 PM #3
Originally posted by Koobie:
And while we're on the subject, the world's largest Lego model: http://news.discovery.com/tech/gear-and-gadgets/worlds-largest-lego-model-unveiled-in-nyc-130523.htm (a real-life size X-Wing).


I wish they had some more close-up pics of the X-Wing, the article says it uses 5,335,200 legos but the picture isnt detailed enough to see it and it looks like supersized lego blocks.
My favorite JKDF2 h4x:
EAH XMAS v2
MANIPULATOR GUN
EAH SMOOTH SNIPER
2013-06-22, 4:11 PM #4
That pic is hilarious, the kid behind him and the kid on the far left both have these "mind blown" expressions, while the kid on the right is so excited he's actually reaching down his pants.
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
2013-06-22, 7:48 PM #5
Originally posted by EAH_TRISCUIT:
I wish they had some more close-up pics of the X-Wing, the article says it uses 5,335,200 legos but the picture isnt detailed enough to see it and it looks like supersized lego blocks.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2329993/The-largest-model-built-The-making-life-size-LEGO-X-Wing-plane-Star-Wars.html

http://mashable.com/2013/05/23/lego-x-wing/#_

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/05/largest-lego-x-wing/
幻術
2013-06-22, 9:02 PM #6
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2013-06-22, 9:22 PM #7
AH thanks, you can see the smaller components in many of those links.
My favorite JKDF2 h4x:
EAH XMAS v2
MANIPULATOR GUN
EAH SMOOTH SNIPER
2013-06-22, 10:33 PM #8
Yea I've seen this before with mega Lego builds. I forget what it was, they just made visible parts look like there smaller counter , parts.

Doubtful they just print off plastic pieces special for a build (or not? But with 3d printers now..less cost involved) But it's still bs cuz it ain't all legit Lego with the cockpit and ****.
2013-06-23, 10:28 AM #9
Not gonna lie, kind of disappointed they made the X-wing in the style of 'using a lot of small bricks to make the appearance of huge bricks'. I thought those smaller X-wing models were good approximations for a real one considering the limitations of the size of the bricks, but if you're gonna make one life-size, why not make it actually look like an X-wing?
DO NOT WANT.
2013-06-23, 2:29 PM #10
That's what I thought as well, Zell.

Therefore, Serenity > X-Wing.

Albeit the X-Wing would probably win in a dogfight, it being a fighter and all.
幻術
2013-06-23, 7:00 PM #11
Originally posted by Squirrel King:
Yea I've seen this before with mega Lego builds. I forget what it was, they just made visible parts look like there smaller counter , parts.

Doubtful they just print off plastic pieces special for a build (or not? But with 3d printers now..less cost involved) But it's still bs cuz it ain't all legit Lego with the cockpit and ****.


I'm not sure if a 3d printer exists that can make a lego brick that touches the same spec as the molded ones.
2013-06-25, 5:50 AM #12
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2013-06-25, 6:35 AM #13
It was faster and much less awkward to type than "real-life size X-Wing movie prop". ;)
幻術
2013-06-29, 11:06 AM #14
"Real, life-sized."
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2013-06-30, 4:29 AM #15
Originally posted by Roger Spruce:
"Real, life-sized."


Batteries not included.
幻術

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