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First off, we have the 3rd floor lobby for the Moonbase, as well as many of the rooms we had last year. We are going to
make the Moonbase thinner and longer, so
that modules aren’t buried on the inside, also this will give us a chance to
do some interesting creative details. This also means we will need more
endcaps.
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With the moonbase longer and thinner, spread out in the lobby, it should look
really great. A suggestion though, to help avoid the “crowding” of last year,
why not add more blank plates, and more simple corridors. Generally (but not
always) when somebody builds on a single 48x48 baseplate, they tend to build
upwards very quickly. This can block out the modules that are behind one
another. By adding in blank baseplates and simple regular height (about 18 brick
or so) corridor modules everything gets spread out, and less crowding ensues.
Perhaps if you bring a module, also try to bring one of the following: an extra
blank baseplate, a simple corridor module, or an end cap or two. (make sure to
write your name on the back of the blank baselate with a sharpie marker). I know
simple corridor modules aren’t as fun to build or show off the full extent of
ones creative abilities, but spreading out the whole display will make everyones
modules look better. And the blank baseplates will provide more room for roaming
space vehicles.
Thoughts?
Adam.
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In lugnet.space, Adam Skelding wrote:
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First off, we have the 3rd floor lobby for the
Moonbase, as well as many of the rooms we
had last year. We are going to make the Moonbase thinner and longer, so that modules aren’t buried on the inside,
also this will give us a chance to do some interesting creative details.
This also means we will need more
endcaps.
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With the moonbase longer and thinner, spread out in the lobby, it should look
really great. A suggestion though, to help avoid the “crowding” of last year,
why not add more blank plates, and more simple corridors. Generally (but not
always) when somebody builds on a single 48x48 baseplate, they tend to build
upwards very quickly. This can block out the modules that are behind one
another.
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Along with the thinness, we are also going to arrange modules so that tall ones
are behind the short ones. The display is going to be ~3 modules wide, so it
would work like Tall-Medium-Short. This should give equal viewing access to all
of the modules.
Also, SciBrick has extra 48x48 baseplates that will be at BrickFest to help, to
help people who don’t have baseplates of their own (they are kinda expensive)
and to fill in gaps where needed.
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I know simple corridor modules aren’t as fun to build or
show off the full extent of ones creative abilities, but spreading out the
whole display will make everyones modules look better. And the blank
baseplates will provide more room for roaming space vehicles.
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I, if I have the time, am going to be building basic connection corridors. I
don’t have the space for a full-on module, so I figure this will help out as
best as possible.
An idea I have is to build a shipyard for fighters and shuttles to land. It
would be a plain baseplate with tiles and lights on it, and I would provide
refueling and maintainence crews. I think this will add to the life of the
moonbase and make for a more interesting/dynamic display. It will also give
some ‘blank space’ between modules that you are describing.
Thanks for the ideas!
-Lenny
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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Along with the thinness, we are also going to arrange modules so that tall
ones are behind the short ones. The display is going to be ~3 modules wide,
so it would work like Tall-Medium-Short. This should give equal viewing
access to all of the modules.
-Lenny
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Thanks for the response. Just to be devil’s advocate, what if another BlackTron
Intelligence Agency super module comes along? It was about 4x4 baseplates I
think... (I only wish I had that many bricks...) I’m sure somebody out there
right now is thinking “Hmmm I could build a moonbase that is 5x5 baseplates
big...”
Adam.
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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An idea I have is to build a shipyard for fighters and shuttles to land. It
would be a plain baseplate with tiles and lights on it, and I would provide
refueling and maintainence crews. I think this will add to the life of the
moonbase and make for a more interesting/dynamic display. It will also give
some ‘blank space’ between modules that you are describing.
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Hey Lenny,
That’s a great idea. Interspersing some “parking lot” spaces between the
modules also makes it possible for a lot of people who can’t bring full modules
to participate in the layout by adding their small ships.
Bruce
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In lugnet.space, Adam Skelding wrote:
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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Along with the thinness, we are also going to arrange modules so that tall
ones are behind the short ones. The display is going to be ~3 modules wide,
so it would work like Tall-Medium-Short. This should give equal viewing
access to all of the modules.
-Lenny
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Thanks for the response. Just to be devil’s advocate, what if another
BlackTron Intelligence Agency super module comes along? It was about 4x4
baseplates I think... (I only wish I had that many bricks...) I’m sure
somebody out there right now is thinking “Hmmm I could build a moonbase that
is 5x5 baseplates big...”
Adam.
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Actually, from this picture it looks like it was 2x2. 4x4 is pretty darn huge - that would be 60
inches x 60 inches - or 5ft by 5ft. That would be great.
If something that big just happens to show up at fest, Dan and I will make
whatever changes necessary to make room for it. It is best to let us know
before hand if something that big is coming, so that we can make special
arrangements. But I don’t see it as a fatal problem to our current plan. Part
of the Moonbase will be wider than the rest.
-Lenny
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In lugnet.space, Bruce Hietbrink wrote:
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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An idea I have is to build a shipyard for fighters and shuttles to land. It
would be a plain baseplate with tiles and lights on it, and I would provide
refueling and maintainence crews. I think this will add to the life of the
moonbase and make for a more interesting/dynamic display. It will also give
some ‘blank space’ between modules that you are describing.
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Hey Lenny,
That’s a great idea. Interspersing some “parking lot” spaces between the
modules also makes it possible for a lot of people who can’t bring full
modules to participate in the layout by adding their small ships.
Bruce
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Exactly my idea Bruce. Also, people can contribute by bringing maintainence
crews, etc. I’d love to see a bunch of little maintainence rovers and whatnot.
Stuff like that would be in the running for Best Detail - we want to see small
stuff that makes us go wow!
-Lenny
PS. I should add that Best Detail could also be a really cool detail on
something larger - but it is the detail itself that will be judged, not the
large MOC that it comes on.
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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Actually, from this picture it looks like it was 2x2. 4x4 is pretty darn huge - that would be
60 inches x 60 inches - or 5ft by 5ft. That would be great.
If something that big just happens to show up at fest, Dan and I will make
whatever changes necessary to make room for it. It is best to let us know
before hand if something that big is coming, so that we can make special
arrangements.
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Translation: Fill out the MOC Card form! That’s how the coordinators know what’s
coming and how they can plan. Big OR small, every creation that shows up should
have a MOC card in the system... it really really really helps a lot.
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But I don’t see it as a fatal problem to our current plan.
Part of the Moonbase will be wider than the rest.
-Lenny
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In lugnet.space, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
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Actually, from this picture it looks like it was 2x2. 4x4 is pretty darn huge - that would be
60 inches x 60 inches - or 5ft by 5ft. That would be great.
If something that big just happens to show up at fest, Dan and I will make
whatever changes necessary to make room for it. It is best to let us know
before hand if something that big is coming, so that we can make special
arrangements.
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Translation: Fill out the MOC Card form! That’s how the coordinators know
what’s coming and how they can plan. Big OR small, every creation that shows
up should have a MOC card in the system... it really really really helps a
lot.
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Yes, Larry understands me well. And actually, there is a bit of information
about HOW to fill out your MOC card for Moonbase modules in the original
announcements that would also help out.
MOC Cards are AWESOME!!!
-Lenny
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> Actually, from this
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=887604
> picture> it looks like it was 2x2. 4x4 is pretty darn huge - that would
> be 60
> inches x 60 inches - or 5ft by 5ft. That would be great.
>
> If something that big just happens to show up at fest, Dan and I will make
> whatever changes necessary to make room for it. It is best to let us know
> before hand if something that big is coming, so that we can make special
> arrangements. But I don't see it as a fatal problem to our current plan.
> Part
> of the Moonbase will be wider than the rest.
>
> -Lenny
Hi Lenny,
I'm trying to get my schedule switched around so I can come to BrickFest
again this year. If I can make it, I'd like to bring my newest BIA. This is
the last time it was displayed in February, however it's grown a lil' since
then
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1115415
It is stand alone or can be hooked up to the moonbase. It covers 4 x 6
baseplate area (24 large grey baseplates). The monorail runs in and through
extending out to other moonbase modules. I've got lots more monorail track
if anyone wants to hook modules up throughout the moonbase.
Would there be room to set the BIA up this year?
Thanks in advance,
Brian Darrow
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In lugnet.space, Brian Darrow wrote:
> Hi Lenny,
> I'm trying to get my schedule switched around so I can come to BrickFest
> again this year. If I can make it, I'd like to bring my newest BIA. This is
> the last time it was displayed in February, however it's grown a lil' since
> then
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1115415
> It is stand alone or can be hooked up to the moonbase. It covers 4 x 6
> baseplate area (24 large grey baseplates). The monorail runs in and through
> extending out to other moonbase modules. I've got lots more monorail track
> if anyone wants to hook modules up throughout the moonbase.
> Would there be room to set the BIA up this year?
Haha, Brian! You called me on my bluff!
But really, there will be more than enough room. Make sure you make a MOC Card
for the BIA, and I'll make sure I have some extra width for it!
-Lenny
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