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After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
quite pleased with the result.
Moonbase entry:
http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
My site:
http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
www.bldesign.org
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
Wow! I wouldn't have believed much improvement was possible from the first
version. However, you've obviously topped yourself with this one. And 5 ft.
tall!
I really like the interior, as well as the baseplate details. Great
elevator design. You've really done an excellent covering the obvious
details that allow the restaurant to move. As with the first, great
architectural details on the restaurant as well. Is the structure sturdy?
Superb job,
-Kevin
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In lugnet.space, Kevin McMillin writes:
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> > After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> > improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> > elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> > bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> > quite pleased with the result.
>
> Wow! I wouldn't have believed much improvement was possible from the first
> version. However, you've obviously topped yourself with this one. And 5 ft.
> tall!
Over 5 ft tall! :)
> I really like the interior, as well as the baseplate details. Great
> elevator design.
Thanks! The elevator took quite a bit of SNOT-work to allow a fig inside and
still get the symmetry on top and bottom. The elevator and the middle of the
spire are about all that larger and the smaller version share.
> You've really done an excellent covering the obvious
> details that allow the restaurant to move.
I made it pretty darn difficult to get inside the restaurant in the meantime...
> As with the first, great architectural details on the restaurant
> as well. Is the structure sturdy?
Yes. The top is very heavy, and the tower does vibrate a bit when it turns,
but it stays up well.
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
www.bldesign.org
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Dude, that is massive. Cool how you have so much functionality in it - and
the overall shape is real eyecandy. I hope this will come to Brickfest -
this is something that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.
The same held true for your Space Plane for me - I always thought it was a
cool MOC, but I didn't realize how cool and unique it was til I got to gawk
at it for an hour or so at the '01 fest.
-Chris
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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In lugnet.space, Chris Maddison writes:
> Dude, that is massive. Cool how you have so much functionality in it - and
> the overall shape is real eyecandy. I hope this will come to Brickfest -
> this is something that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.
Yes, this will be coming to Brickfest. One thing I realized with the first
design was that I hadn't made it very easy to transport, so I built this one
with that very clearly in mind. The top slides right off of the elevator
shaft. The supports are held on only by some Technic pins. The elevator shaft
also slides out of the base, and the base breaks up into nine 32x32 sections.
I only have to hope that Adrian doesn't bring as much stuff as he did last year.
> The same held true for your Space Plane for me - I always thought it was a
> cool MOC, but I didn't realize how cool and unique it was til I got to gawk
> at it for an hour or so at the '01 fest.
I think that's often a problem with large MOCs...I appreciate Eric Sophie's
work much more after seeing it at BricksWest last year too. On the other hand,
a great thing about larger work is that it impresses anyone who sees it,
whether they're into Lego or not.
--Bram
Bram Lambrecht
bram@cwru.edu
www.bldesign.org
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In lugnet.space, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> Yes, this will be coming to Brickfest. One thing I realized with the first
> design was that I hadn't made it very easy to transport, so I built this one
> with that very clearly in mind. The top slides right off of the elevator
> shaft. The supports are held on only by some Technic pins. The elevator shaft
> also slides out of the base, and the base breaks up into nine 32x32 sections.
Cool. Now I only have to hope that I can get the vacation time from work
and hitch a ride with someone to get there. :-)
> I only have to hope that Adrian doesn't bring as much stuff as he did last year.
You're still traveling with that freak? :-)
> I think that's often a problem with large MOCs...I appreciate Eric Sophie's
> work much more after seeing it at BricksWest last year too. On the other hand,
> a great thing about larger work is that it impresses anyone who sees it,
> whether they're into Lego or not.
Agreed. It's always difficult to convey the level of detail of anything
remotely large in pictures; you just need to see it. And it's cool how
non-lego people seem to really be interested in the really large stuff.
When I read the above I thought instantly of a college buddy of mine. Gave
me all kind of crap about "still playing with Lego". That is, until I
showed him Jennifer Clark's stuff.
-Chris
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In lugnet.space, Chris Maddison writes:
> In lugnet.space, Bram Lambrecht writes:
>
> > Yes, this will be coming to Brickfest. One thing I realized with the first
> > design was that I hadn't made it very easy to transport, so I built this one
> > with that very clearly in mind. The top slides right off of the elevator
> > shaft. The supports are held on only by some Technic pins. The elevator shaft
> > also slides out of the base, and the base breaks up into nine 32x32 sections.
>
> Cool. Now I only have to hope that I can get the vacation time from work
> and hitch a ride with someone to get there. :-)
Eh, just steal a car. Oh, wait, no. I've been playing too much Grand Theft
Auto, it seems.
>
> > I only have to hope that Adrian doesn't bring as much stuff as he did last year.
>
> You're still traveling with that freak? :-)
Cheaper than flying. Plus, the poor boy doesn't have a car! I think that's
worthwhile enough to put up with this freak.
Adrian
--
http://www.brickfrenzy.com (I'm beginning to think I should've named it
brickfreak.com)
>
> > I think that's often a problem with large MOCs...I appreciate Eric Sophie's
> > work much more after seeing it at BricksWest last year too. On the other hand,
> > a great thing about larger work is that it impresses anyone who sees it,
> > whether they're into Lego or not.
>
> Agreed. It's always difficult to convey the level of detail of anything
> remotely large in pictures; you just need to see it. And it's cool how
> non-lego people seem to really be interested in the really large stuff.
> When I read the above I thought instantly of a college buddy of mine. Gave
> me all kind of crap about "still playing with Lego". That is, until I
> showed him Jennifer Clark's stuff.
>
> -Chris
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In lugnet.space, Adrian Drake writes:
> > Cool. Now I only have to hope that I can get the vacation time from work
> > and hitch a ride with someone to get there. :-)
>
>
> Eh, just steal a car. Oh, wait, no. I've been playing too much Grand Theft
> Auto, it seems.
Heh, me too, if there's such a thing. Vercetti makes it look so easy. :-)
> > You're still traveling with that freak? :-)
>
>
> Cheaper than flying. Plus, the poor boy doesn't have a car! I think that's
> worthwhile enough to put up with this freak.
Yeah. I'm hoping that I can get Shiri and myself to Chicago and ride out
with Tim. Of course, Tim doesn't know that yet. :-)
-Chris
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In lugnet.space, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> In lugnet.space, Chris Maddison writes:
> > Dude, that is massive. Cool how you have so much functionality in it - and
> > the overall shape is real eyecandy. I hope this will come to Brickfest -
> > this is something that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.
>
> Yes, this will be coming to Brickfest. One thing I realized with the first
> design was that I hadn't made it very easy to transport, so I built this one
> with that very clearly in mind. The top slides right off of the elevator
> shaft. The supports are held on only by some Technic pins. The elevator shaft
> also slides out of the base, and the base breaks up into nine 32x32 sections.
> I only have to hope that Adrian doesn't bring as much stuff as he did last year.
Hehe, we'll see about that. If anybody at BF2003 is going to want to see
the Neb or Blood Moon, I may have to bring them back again. Plus, I've got
another couple of big creations in the works :) How will the Spire look
strapped to the roof of the jeep? *muahahaha*
Smart work on making the thing disassembleable. I've learned (since the
problems of squeezing the Blood Moon in the back of my Jeep) that I should
make everything so that it comes apart easily :)
>
> > The same held true for your Space Plane for me - I always thought it was a
> > cool MOC, but I didn't realize how cool and unique it was til I got to gawk
> > at it for an hour or so at the '01 fest.
>
> I think that's often a problem with large MOCs...I appreciate Eric Sophie's
> work much more after seeing it at BricksWest last year too. On the other hand,
> a great thing about larger work is that it impresses anyone who sees it,
> whether they're into Lego or not.
Indeed. (Again, with the Blood Moon) people didn't realize that it was as
huge as it was, similar to your Space plane, til it is beheld in public.
Lego has a way of fooling people when it's photographed.
Oh, by the way, the new Spire is seriously cool. Looks like we've got the
winner for BF2003's Moonbase MOC contest. The voters LOVE big!
Adrian
--
www.brickfrenzy.com
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
Sweet, Bram!
I just have one question: wouldn't craft at that height by space craft
rather than aircraft?? 8?)
ROSCO
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
'The rails!'
'The SNOT!'
'The greebles!'
'The restaurant!'
'The food!'
'The people!'
'The clothes!'
...
'The *clothes*...'
'What? Oh yes, the clothes.'
Seriously, this is the most beautiful thing I've seen for a long time.
You've got everything just right, not a piece out of place. Great work!
You should christen it the CS Tower - classic space!
Michael Dallaston
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> "Michael Dallaston" <dallasto@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:H8JF4x.B1E@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> > After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> > improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> > elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> > bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> > quite pleased with the result.
>
> 'The rails!'
> 'The SNOT!'
> 'The greebles!'
> 'The restaurant!'
> 'The food!'
> 'The people!'
> 'The clothes!'
>
> ...
>
> 'The *clothes*...'
>
> 'What? Oh yes, the clothes.'
>
> Seriously, this is the most beautiful thing I've seen for a long time.
> You've got everything just right, not a piece out of place. Great work!
>
> You should christen it the CS Tower - classic space!
>
> Michael Dallaston
I second this motion. "The Official CS Moonbase Tower, Luna Tower." Or
something along that tag line. The show piece of the project. "Come for Luna
Tower, Stay for all the other module coolness." ::turns off commercial
producer::
::goes back to gawking::
--
Thanx~
Nicole Drumm MS
http://www.geocities.com/duelarcane1/
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"Bram Lambrecht" <bram@cwru.edu> wrote in message news:H8Iu0z.BHn@lugnet.com...
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
I have no words to adequately describe how amazed I am.
--
Thanx~
Nicole Drumm MS
http://www.geocities.com/duelarcane1/
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Well with something that big, I can't really tell you how to improve it or
put it down at all. That thing is awesome. You did some really great work on
it. Great detail inside. A job well done Bram.
Jamie
www.ozbricks.com/jneufeld
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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Lurk, lurk, lurk....boink!
De-lurk.
Uh, WOW!
Re-lurk.
Lurk, lurk, lurk...
=}
Greg Howell
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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although i already yakked w/ bram about this
wonderful tower, i feel compelled to post here as well.
obv. its awesome.
but i'd really like to see a movie of the thing working.
tower rotating.
elevator going up and down.
etc.
this thing is too cool to just see some pics, imho.
(ah well, maybe i'll have to wait til BFest...)
:-D
-p
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
Wow! Nice nice detail work...I love the working lights at the landing bay.
I can't wait to see it 'live' at Brickfest!
Joe Meno
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
Bram,
Freakin' cool! When I first saw the Moonbase concept, I thought to
myself that I'd like to build a Mega-Mod (still SLOWLY working on the first
baseplate - HA!). Really neat to see one turn out so cool! Nice curves and
details!
Peace and Long Life,
Tony Alexander
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This is just tinkering with bricks, man...we're talking art now.
Awesome.
Cheers,
-Gil
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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Wow. Umm...gee it's big! That is absolutely awesome Bram. I love the use
of the 12V rails. They give it a finished, curved look. Very sweet.
-Stefan-
In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
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Wow, look at all the details! A very inspiring design too. Great
descriptions as well. I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the Luna Spire.
Great job!
e
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> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
*yawn* Another Moonbase module...
...MAN! That thing is wild!
Me likes.
I'd want to see a movie of the action if you could fix that it would be seet. I
smiled when I saw Yoda's clothing, I also like the details like the cash
register and the preassure meeter on the air (?) tank.
Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
(remove SPAM when e-mailing)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Bram Lambrecht writes:
> After I built the original Luna Tower, I got a few great suggestions for
> improvement, including making the top revolve. In order to include working
> elevators and a rotating top, I had to start over from scratch and work much
> bigger. This second version also includes a well-populated interior. I'm
> quite pleased with the result.
>
> Moonbase entry:
> http://www.classic-space.com/moonbase/links/?v=a&s=40&n=1&l=d
>
> My site:
> http://lego.bldesign.org/?v=new
>
> Please LMKWYT! Comments, questions, suggestions, flames, etc encouraged.
> --Bram
>
>
> Bram Lambrecht
> bram@cwru.edu
> www.bldesign.org
Excellent work! Have you had any bungee jumpers take a dive off of it yet?
I'm assuming that with the reduced gravity that the trip down is quite
different that the same trip on Earth...
-Duane
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