When I, a seasoned LEGO builder, see a thumbnail and don’t realise the model is made of LEGO and I say to myself “is that LEGO????”….. You know you’ve struck gold…. This is incredible.
Thanks! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it! ❤️ In this case, I think "patience" also means "spend a ridiculously long time", which is what ended up happening -- I was sooooooo slow! 😆🐌
Just stumbled over your channel. As an AFOL for 35 years now I must say, I'm stunned. These are literally designs from another planet. Absolutely mesmerizing! Keep up the good work, your channel will grow, just you wait.
Thanks! I'm thrilled you liked the designs so much, and I appreciate the kind encouragement! 🙇♂️ (I love the building, and I enjoy the sharing among the community. It's ok for me if the channel stays small.)
WOW!!! This is incredible. I love the subtle transition of thickness going from the middle of the engines to the back thrusters. That is very impressive.
Awww -- thank you so much! I'm glad you like it.l 🙏 It was fun to sort out how to achieve the subtle convergence, and shaping turned out just gradual enough not to leave very noticeable gaps either where it meets the "thruster" or further up the nacelle. The bottom proved challenging to fill in and I landed on a kind of "zipper" pattern there.
This is beautiful in so many ways! The colors make remind me a lot of the new Lego space theme’s. I thought the magenta would feel out of place but it doesn’t. And the shapes and details are so interesting!! The way the wings connect together with what looks like a clip is neat, and then the supports for the wing from the nacelle look like something that would be used in real life for something like this!!! And all the ways you use to keep the whole thing connected is just so impressive!
Holy crap from thumbnail I thought that wing is a single sticker! Imagine my surprise when i ckicked the video. Instant sub, you deserve to be a part of Lego team to design sets like this for mass market, but I'm afraid that this series will instantly outshine every single other and other designers will need to work really hard
Flipping incredible. I now have a new favorite Lego spaceship after Interference. The sheer amount of talent you have for this just blows me away, I've been building most my whole life and I'll probably never be this good. I think I speak for all watching when I say PLEASE make a detailed, step by step build tutorial. Never stop building, man.
Thank you for the super-kind feedback -- I'm very glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the encouragement. 🙇♂️❤️ (And please keep building too!) I went ahead and already shot "detailed" footage so I wouldn't run 'out of gas' this time, and now just need to assemble it. I should have the next video ready in a week.
you are a true Lego Master, heck, a Lego Godt. Your design techniques are incredible, it makes my head hurt just trying to even think about how you come up with this stuff as you build your designs. How do you even start? I can't even fathom that...
Awww -- thanks for the extremely kind feedback. 🙏 I'm very happy you enjoyed the model! The process for me varies a bit model-by-model, but usually I have a very abstract idea on shaping and the start super-crude "sketching" with brick for individual areas of the ship. I don't try to make everything hang together, or try to make the geometry for individual parts actually work, but just want to see what shaping could feel satisfying. Usually there are facets or textures just sitting on stands that I can move around the worktable. It's a bit "outside in"? Things iterate from there... 🙂
Thanks! ❤️ I really enjoyed this year's new two-plate snot element; even on a single model, it opened many new possibilities. Of the upcoming bits, I'm especially keen to play with the 2x2 plate with bar under it.
Intentional antistuds on the wingtips. Amazing. Really love rhe brick-built cockpit too. Impressive all around and the thin lines of magenta are a really cool detail as well. Must have added greatly to the complexity but the color scheme is really fun.
So many awesome elements, here! I certainly don't want to write off this insane amount of creativity and skill to create something like this... I've seen people put up MOCs of Samus' Gunship from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and they almost never do well, but this blows all of those out of the water, and has a very similar kind of design. It should absolutely be the standard for people trying to remake THAT ship (as impossible of a standard as it is, dude, you are a genius with this). I've been a fan of yours long enough to know that you don't like to do builds with a lot of moving parts, because it compromises the structural integrity of all of these carefully placed lines throughout your builds. Obviously, these are all physical builds, you're not using any kind of LEGO program to work these ideas out. But man, what a dream it would be to see you partner up with someone who is stone cold when it comes to the various Technic pieces and ins-and-outs of these various mechanics, and collaborate on something that manages to combine the best of both worlds, with your detailed shapes and smooth lines, with that added facet of, "Now, if you turn THIS knob here..." kind of eye candy... that would be AMAZING. Not gonna lie, specifically thinking of Sariel, of Sariel's Bricks and Pets. If the two of you put your heads together on something like this... holy shit.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful and kind feedback. 🙏 Appreciated! You're completely right about the lack of moving bits in my models. I find it challenging to conceive and execute that, and (as you noted) I usually like to reserve internal space to ensure a strong frame and to achieve certain external shaping. I also keep my models, but let them rest on a shelf, so there's not much "play" opportunity. The net result: they are super static. So your thought about collaboration with someone strong in that space is certainly a fun idea. 🤔 I have huge respect for those that work in those ways, and it would be enjoyable to have such direct access/inspiration/impact. Cheers!
I'm happy you like it! 🙂❤️ It would be challenging for TLG to make this kind of model into a set because the part density is so high, and then the price point would be even higher. 😢 (There are some other challenges too!)
The TH-cam algorithm put your channel in my feed late last night, OH EM GEE!!! You are incredible! I immediately send a message to Chris Giddens (Fazoom) and Dana Knudson (troubles bricking) about your channel and of course they already knew of your builds. I’ve got a lot to get caught up on!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked this one! ❤️🙂 I tried to avoid using that slope, but it's so crazy useful, and then despite efforts it just kind of appeared again. 😑
God I love watching your builds! they are so relaxing to watch! I've adapted your building techniques into my builds and can only aspire to replicate the complexity and conformity you produce in your mocs. please know you inspire people all over the world with your videos! I can only thank you for sharing your talent with us mare mortals!
Awww -- thank you so much for the encouraging and (too) kind comment. 🙇♂️ It's extremely touching to hear the models gave you some inspiration in your own builds. ❤️ I think this LEGO community is magnificent, they gave me lots of ideas+support, and like so many others, I'm happy to share too. Keep building!
I'm glad you like it! 🙏 The model is extremely "parts dense" relative to official sets, so unfortunately I don't think something like it would be commercially viable for LEGO. (There would be some other challenges too. 😓)
Wow. These are very very finished models. You strike me as you are amazed by the math side of lego, the feeling where a section aligns perfectly with another section. Not your style but I wish you would try a mid scale Batman Tumbler. It would be so fun for me to see your solutions. I spend so much time on a kind of functioning model, but still couldnt get this finished feel I see here.
Thanks -- I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the models. 🙂 You're completely right that I relish that feeling when sections perfectly fit together with one another. 😆 And I appreciate the nudge on a Tumbler; the faceting for that model is intriguing, but I'm a bit intimidated by making something functioning. 😬
Hey Nick, Tom G here! Outstanding design as always. I wonder if it's finally time to replace Serrated Night on my lock screen! :) Congrats on finishing such a wonderful build, and Happy New Year!
I feel as though I should be more specific about what I meant, what I was referring to was more so the thrust. The ship build is super sleek and you've created a perfect balance of shape and color to create a sleek yet powerful look, though I feel this somewhat tappers off at the very back with the thrust. The thrust executed by the flat translucent imbedded bricks don't feel consistent with the amount of power or flare as I put it that I was expecting from what the design of the ship entailed. I don't think it needs anything too big or flashy that would distract from the main build. A different element of a similar size would do wonders, as currently the engine assemblies lead up to what you would expect to be an exhaust reflecting their power and sleekness that I feel is lacking. As a side note, this is probably personal preference but I think a trans orange for the exhaust might complement the magenta color more. Though the trans blue also works very nicely to create a more futuristic look. ..... Overall this is just a small nitpick and I think you've absolutely nailed it out of the park with this ship. Truly you're one of the most talented lego designers I've seen out there.
really love this one. Cool to see you incorporate plate elements into SNOT, glad to see when advanced builders aren't afraid of showing studs. Have you ever thought about incorporating retractable landing gear into one of these ships?
Thanks! 🙏 I do indeed like to show some studs, I think it's a nice texture and a hint of the building medium. I even tried inverting some plates to show undersides this time around. To your question: I've definitely thought of retractable gears and may do so someday. I'm generally bad at building out play features, as I think of the models static on the shelf (and I don't like to lose interior "space" on the model hat may be needed for other thigns). But I hugely appreciate when other builders do this, and do it well, and feel inspiration to give it a proper go...someday. Cheers!
Brilliant creation! Wish it was a Blacktron Series 3 set from LEGO or a Classic Space theme Blue Grey and Trans Yellow .......... designed by you - Distributed by LEGO. Classic Space Figures maybe like 10 Figs all different colors - I'd buy multiples! Sheer Amazing Creativity and Look ! Bravo Job Well done!
Hahaha -- thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it so much! 😀 (And there's one classic-space build on my site, from many years ago. No recent Blacktron though, alas!)
Incredible as always! If you don't mind me asking, what is your design process like? Do you start with specific pieces or colors in mind? Do you have a specific shape you are going for, or do your builds 'evolve' as you are working on them? I am always so inspired by your intricate builds, and aspire to build something as detailed someday!
I'm happy you enjoyed this one, and even took some inspiration! 🙏🙂 The process for each model is a bit different of course, but I usually start with major shapes, just crudely represented. I'll often have long 1x plates on the desk to represent certain edges, bits and pieces are on little mini-stands, and nothing is connected, and nothing is real. As you guessed, it 'evolves' from there, I'll play with sections. For about a the first 3rd of the process it's all facades, and then the second 3rd is making things real with a frame and actual geometry, adn the final 3rd is iterative refinement. Above all, I guess I just spend a long time noodling. Keep building! ❤️
@@nicktrotta Thanks for your response! I'll have to give your process a try. I've never started with the rough shape first, I usually just let the shapes evolve as I build and try out different combinations of pieces.
Bro this is absolutely insane levels of detail and crazy cool building techniques. When you flipped it over and showed us the underside my jaw dropped; I can only dream of ever building this well. What does the bricklink price look like?
Aww, thanks so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the bottom 'flip'. ❤️😁 However, I don't know the pricing. I pulled from many different places, including my own bins, and including many elements I didn't end up needing. 😅
@nicktrotta the only way this build could have been better (imo) is if any of the wings articulated. Seriously though when you think you've improved a ton you get reminded that you are no where close to the peak of skill; wow, just wow this build.
Now _this guy_ Wip3outs (Fr though you ever considered recreating some of their antigrav racers with these techniques? You're definitely the guy for the job)
Love the model. Building it right now and I am very hyped. One thing that I was wondering is if the labels/wet transfers you used are available anywhere?
Wow, it's brilliant that you're creating your own! I'm thrilled to hear that and hope you enjoy the build! ❤️ (I'd love to see a photo when complete, if possible! 😀) The waterslide decals I've used were picked up in Japan, from Gundam and other suppliers, across many different sheets. You might be able to find similar style (or even some of the same) from a local model shop or online sellers.
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the model. 🙏❤️ If you'd like to build one for yourself, the description here has links through to digital model file, the parts inventory, and you could use these videos for sequencing/etc. (Unfortunately, there isn't currently an instruction file.) Cheers!
LOVE your work ! I download your files and discover an big univers thx to you ! But I still didn't get how to estimate the price of your model and how to order it ^^ Bricklink seem to filter true lego fan !
Thanks! -- I'm happy you liked the model. 🙂 I'm not sure which element you're looking for, though... 🤔 I don't see that in the listed parts inventory for this model. Did you maybe mean part #3389? That didn't exist in stud.io at the time so I had to hack one up in partsdesigner from other elements.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! To create your own I think you'd need strong experience navigating cad files, procuring parts across different sources, and creating/recreating models from the community. To build up to that level of experience, I'd recommend starting 'smaller', recreating some simple community models, and then proceeding from there. 🙂
This is legitimately the most impressive spaceship moc i've ever seen. The amount of detail and crazy angles in compact spaces is insane!
Wow, appreciated! 🙏 I'm delighted that you enjoyed the model! ❤️
Agree 100%. The complexity is staggering but well explained.
When I, a seasoned LEGO builder, see a thumbnail and don’t realise the model is made of LEGO and I say to myself “is that LEGO????”…..
You know you’ve struck gold…. This is incredible.
Hahaha! 😆 And thank you -- I'm happy you liked it! 🙏
Unreal. The patience you must have to cram so much detail and innovation into every inch of a model this size is mind-blowing.
Thanks! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it! ❤️ In this case, I think "patience" also means "spend a ridiculously long time", which is what ended up happening -- I was sooooooo slow! 😆🐌
It took me a minute to realise this was Lego at the thumbnail I thought it was a 3d printed model amazing job
Thanks so much! I appreciate that! 🙂
Just stumbled over your channel. As an AFOL for 35 years now I must say, I'm stunned. These are literally designs from another planet. Absolutely mesmerizing! Keep up the good work, your channel will grow, just you wait.
Thanks! I'm thrilled you liked the designs so much, and I appreciate the kind encouragement! 🙇♂️ (I love the building, and I enjoy the sharing among the community. It's ok for me if the channel stays small.)
@@nicktrotta You sure are one for the connoisseurs..! ;-)
As someone that's built their fair share of lego spaceships, this is on a completely different level! Bravo!
I'm learning new techniques from just looking at it. The traditional spaceship-building process of 'sticking-stuff-to-a-triangular-plate' is over!
That's awesome to hear! ❤️ I'm delighted that it's giving you some inspiration for your own spaceship building! 🚀
No way this is Lego!
That's absolutely incredible!
Such a pleasure to see all the techniques being used!
I'm glad you enjoyed the build process! 🙏
My mind is literally boggling with "how is this possible?" and all explained with simple steps. You have earned a sub fo' sho. Respect.
WOW!!! This is incredible. I love the subtle transition of thickness going from the middle of the engines to the back thrusters. That is very impressive.
Awww -- thank you so much! I'm glad you like it.l 🙏 It was fun to sort out how to achieve the subtle convergence, and shaping turned out just gradual enough not to leave very noticeable gaps either where it meets the "thruster" or further up the nacelle. The bottom proved challenging to fill in and I landed on a kind of "zipper" pattern there.
The subtle tapering on the engine detailing is immaculate
I appreciate that! 🙏 It was enjoyable figuring out how to achieve such a small angle. I'm thrilled to hear the result is noticeable. 🙂
@@nicktrotta It's beautiful work! Is there a video that shows how you did that?
this deserves more attention
The Return! With an awesome colour scheme too!
Love your stuff :)
Thanks so very much for the kind feedback! I'm glad you liked this one. 🙂
The design itself is already pretty insane but the assembly process is really what brings it to a whole new level!!
This is beautiful in so many ways! The colors make remind me a lot of the new Lego space theme’s. I thought the magenta would feel out of place but it doesn’t. And the shapes and details are so interesting!! The way the wings connect together with what looks like a clip is neat, and then the supports for the wing from the nacelle look like something that would be used in real life for something like this!!! And all the ways you use to keep the whole thing connected is just so impressive!
Awww, I deeply appreciate the extensive feedback. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it so much. ❤️ Thanks! 🙇♂️
Holy crap from thumbnail I thought that wing is a single sticker! Imagine my surprise when i ckicked the video. Instant sub, you deserve to be a part of Lego team to design sets like this for mass market, but I'm afraid that this series will instantly outshine every single other and other designers will need to work really hard
Wow -- that's extraordinarily-kind (too-kind, actually!) feedback. 🙇♂️ I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the model so much. 🙂 Thanks! ❤️
LETS GOOOOOOOO I get so hyped when you post
You're easily one of the best in our art field
Awwww -- that's incredibly kind! 🙇♂️ (And I'm glad you enjoy the model releases.) Thanks so much! ❤️
Jaw droppingly brilliant design, as always, thanks for sharing and showing all these awesome ideas and tricks!
Thanks for the kind feedback and support. 🙇♂️ I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it! 🙂
This model is insane. At first I didn't look at it well and thought it was not even Lego. Insanely well done.
I'm happy you enjoyed the model! 😊 Thanks!
Gorgeous work, this is coolest lego spaceship I've ever seen!
Flipping incredible. I now have a new favorite Lego spaceship after Interference. The sheer amount of talent you have for this just blows me away, I've been building most my whole life and I'll probably never be this good. I think I speak for all watching when I say PLEASE make a detailed, step by step build tutorial. Never stop building, man.
Thank you for the super-kind feedback -- I'm very glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the encouragement. 🙇♂️❤️ (And please keep building too!) I went ahead and already shot "detailed" footage so I wouldn't run 'out of gas' this time, and now just need to assemble it. I should have the next video ready in a week.
@@nicktrottaI'm SO excited for the breakdown!!! Usually, I can look at a build and know how it's put together, but this is something else entirely...
@@nicktrotta you're welcome, can't wait for the build video! 😆
Unreal MOC, truly mind boggling building techniques
Thanks so much! 🙂
Wow... LEGO wishes they had designers as gifted and talented as you are!!! This is AMAZING !!! Looks incredibly cool !!!
Awww, you're too kind! 🙏 I'm happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
@@nicktrotta Just saw your other videos, and the models on the website. The "Heavenly Strike" is absolutely gorgeous!!
@@bellissimo4520 Thank you! ❤
The color scheme is fantastic!
After seeing your Metal Heart video i got recommended this one and omg, these two builds are literally the best mocs ive ever seen, soooo kewllll c:
Awww, thanks! 😁
you are a true Lego Master, heck, a Lego Godt. Your design techniques are incredible, it makes my head hurt just trying to even think about how you come up with this stuff as you build your designs. How do you even start? I can't even fathom that...
Awww -- thanks for the extremely kind feedback. 🙏 I'm very happy you enjoyed the model! The process for me varies a bit model-by-model, but usually I have a very abstract idea on shaping and the start super-crude "sketching" with brick for individual areas of the ship. I don't try to make everything hang together, or try to make the geometry for individual parts actually work, but just want to see what shaping could feel satisfying. Usually there are facets or textures just sitting on stands that I can move around the worktable. It's a bit "outside in"? Things iterate from there... 🙂
You are incredibly underrated
Man I can't wait to see what you create with the new space pieces coming next year
Thanks! ❤️ I really enjoyed this year's new two-plate snot element; even on a single model, it opened many new possibilities. Of the upcoming bits, I'm especially keen to play with the 2x2 plate with bar under it.
Incredible design, looks amazing!
Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
Intentional antistuds on the wingtips. Amazing. Really love rhe brick-built cockpit too. Impressive all around and the thin lines of magenta are a really cool detail as well. Must have added greatly to the complexity but the color scheme is really fun.
Thanks! I'm happy you enjoyed the design. ❤️
Beautiful work!!! The colours and shapes are perfect as usual!
I'm happy you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thanks so much! 🙏
He’s back! Incredible!
Awww, thank you! ❤️
JFC! This might be favorite yet. Those colors are sooo good 👌🏼
Awww -- so nice to hear from you, Zane! 🙂 I'm really thrilled that you liked this one (and the poppy colors) so much! 🙏❤️
So many awesome elements, here! I certainly don't want to write off this insane amount of creativity and skill to create something like this... I've seen people put up MOCs of Samus' Gunship from Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and they almost never do well, but this blows all of those out of the water, and has a very similar kind of design. It should absolutely be the standard for people trying to remake THAT ship (as impossible of a standard as it is, dude, you are a genius with this).
I've been a fan of yours long enough to know that you don't like to do builds with a lot of moving parts, because it compromises the structural integrity of all of these carefully placed lines throughout your builds. Obviously, these are all physical builds, you're not using any kind of LEGO program to work these ideas out.
But man, what a dream it would be to see you partner up with someone who is stone cold when it comes to the various Technic pieces and ins-and-outs of these various mechanics, and collaborate on something that manages to combine the best of both worlds, with your detailed shapes and smooth lines, with that added facet of, "Now, if you turn THIS knob here..." kind of eye candy... that would be AMAZING.
Not gonna lie, specifically thinking of Sariel, of Sariel's Bricks and Pets. If the two of you put your heads together on something like this... holy shit.
Thanks so much for the thoughtful and kind feedback. 🙏 Appreciated!
You're completely right about the lack of moving bits in my models. I find it challenging to conceive and execute that, and (as you noted) I usually like to reserve internal space to ensure a strong frame and to achieve certain external shaping. I also keep my models, but let them rest on a shelf, so there's not much "play" opportunity. The net result: they are super static.
So your thought about collaboration with someone strong in that space is certainly a fun idea. 🤔 I have huge respect for those that work in those ways, and it would be enjoyable to have such direct access/inspiration/impact.
Cheers!
That's amazing! Is better than anything Lego makes themselves. They never make anything this good and charger small fortune.
I'm happy you like it! 🙂❤️ It would be challenging for TLG to make this kind of model into a set because the part density is so high, and then the price point would be even higher. 😢 (There are some other challenges too!)
The algorithm gave this to me randomly, so glad it did! What an amazing model, good work!
Awesome -- nice job, serendipity! 🙂 I'm happy you enjoyed it! ❤️
The TH-cam algorithm put your channel in my feed late last night, OH EM GEE!!! You are incredible! I immediately send a message to Chris Giddens (Fazoom) and Dana Knudson (troubles bricking) about your channel and of course they already knew of your builds. I’ve got a lot to get caught up on!
Awww -- thank you for such positive feedback! 🙏 I'm delighted that we got "introduced" and you enjoyed the models. 🙂
Love the shape, colours, and the angled (adjustable!?) stand! Great work through and through
I appreciate that! 🙏 I'm delighted that you enjoyed it! 🙂
You killed it my man great job! Love the uses of all the new pieces and the classic Triangle snot brick used you’re go to haha
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked this one! ❤️🙂 I tried to avoid using that slope, but it's so crazy useful, and then despite efforts it just kind of appeared again. 😑
God I love watching your builds! they are so relaxing to watch! I've adapted your building techniques into my builds and can only aspire to replicate the complexity and conformity you produce in your mocs. please know you inspire people all over the world with your videos! I can only thank you for sharing your talent with us mare mortals!
Awww -- thank you so much for the encouraging and (too) kind comment. 🙇♂️ It's extremely touching to hear the models gave you some inspiration in your own builds. ❤️ I think this LEGO community is magnificent, they gave me lots of ideas+support, and like so many others, I'm happy to share too. Keep building!
your builds never fail to amaze!
Awww -- thanks! 🙏 Appreciated!
very cool MOC with good part usage in the details and an exciting shape.
Thanks -- I'm happy you enjoyed it. 🙏
Amazing colorscheme!! ;)
Fantastic build, love the color scheme, truly amazing
Thanks for the feedback! I'm happy you enjoyed it! 🙏❤️
I love watching these videos of your amazing models. Can't wait for the next one!
Aww -- thanks so much! 🙏🙂 I shot the next one (cockpit) but just need to edit it together; I should complete it this week.
Why can't we get official sets like this. I LOVE shit like this
I'm glad you like it! 🙏 The model is extremely "parts dense" relative to official sets, so unfortunately I don't think something like it would be commercially viable for LEGO. (There would be some other challenges too. 😓)
@@nicktrotta yeah I can see that.
looks so good i thought it was a model kit at first then i saw the title
Hahaha, thanks! 😊
Bro, you're crazy!!! 🤩
Great job. The less studs visible the better.
Wow. These are very very finished models. You strike me as you are amazed by the math side of lego, the feeling where a section aligns perfectly with another section.
Not your style but I wish you would try a mid scale Batman Tumbler. It would be so fun for me to see your solutions. I spend so much time on a kind of functioning model, but still couldnt get this finished feel I see here.
Great models.
Thanks -- I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the models. 🙂 You're completely right that I relish that feeling when sections perfectly fit together with one another. 😆 And I appreciate the nudge on a Tumbler; the faceting for that model is intriguing, but I'm a bit intimidated by making something functioning. 😬
You are freaky Awesome.... Great Job... 💜 😎👍
Awww, thank you so much! 🙏❤️
Absolutely amazing! Such incredible detail and colors! Consider my mind blown.🔥🔥🔥
Awww -- I'm happy you enjoyed it! 🙏❤️
Yeah this is just insane
Hey Nick, Tom G here!
Outstanding design as always. I wonder if it's finally time to replace Serrated Night on my lock screen! :)
Congrats on finishing such a wonderful build, and Happy New Year!
Wow -- I'm touched! I'm delighted hear from you Tom, and thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the model so much. 🙏❤️ Happy New Year to you too! 🎉
This looks fantastic
This looks like a ucs set on steroids, what a phenomenal job you have done. Though might I add, for a ship build the engines need some more flare!
Thanks -- I'm glad you enjoyed it! ❤️ And I also appreciate the feedback on the level of engine flare. 🙏 It's helpful food-for-thought.
I feel as though I should be more specific about what I meant, what I was referring to was more so the thrust.
The ship build is super sleek and you've created a perfect balance of shape and color to create a sleek yet powerful look, though I feel this somewhat tappers off at the very back with the thrust. The thrust executed by the flat translucent imbedded bricks don't feel consistent with the amount of power or flare as I put it that I was expecting from what the design of the ship entailed.
I don't think it needs anything too big or flashy that would distract from the main build. A different element of a similar size would do wonders, as currently the engine assemblies lead up to what you would expect to be an exhaust reflecting their power and sleekness that I feel is lacking.
As a side note, this is probably personal preference but I think a trans orange for the exhaust might complement the magenta color more. Though the trans blue also works very nicely to create a more futuristic look.
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Overall this is just a small nitpick and I think you've absolutely nailed it out of the park with this ship. Truly you're one of the most talented lego designers I've seen out there.
Wow. Just wow!
I'm happy you liked it! 🙂
This is amazing. I gotta up my spaceship level.
I'm glad you like it. 🙏 Keep building those spaceships! 🚀
really love this one. Cool to see you incorporate plate elements into SNOT, glad to see when advanced builders aren't afraid of showing studs. Have you ever thought about incorporating retractable landing gear into one of these ships?
Thanks! 🙏 I do indeed like to show some studs, I think it's a nice texture and a hint of the building medium. I even tried inverting some plates to show undersides this time around. To your question: I've definitely thought of retractable gears and may do so someday. I'm generally bad at building out play features, as I think of the models static on the shelf (and I don't like to lose interior "space" on the model hat may be needed for other thigns). But I hugely appreciate when other builders do this, and do it well, and feel inspiration to give it a proper go...someday. Cheers!
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Brilliant creation! Wish it was a Blacktron Series 3 set from LEGO or a Classic Space theme Blue Grey and Trans Yellow .......... designed by you - Distributed by LEGO. Classic Space Figures maybe like 10 Figs all different colors - I'd buy multiples! Sheer Amazing Creativity and Look ! Bravo Job Well done!
Hahaha -- thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it so much! 😀 (And there's one classic-space build on my site, from many years ago. No recent Blacktron though, alas!)
Incredible as always! If you don't mind me asking, what is your design process like? Do you start with specific pieces or colors in mind? Do you have a specific shape you are going for, or do your builds 'evolve' as you are working on them?
I am always so inspired by your intricate builds, and aspire to build something as detailed someday!
I'm happy you enjoyed this one, and even took some inspiration! 🙏🙂 The process for each model is a bit different of course, but I usually start with major shapes, just crudely represented. I'll often have long 1x plates on the desk to represent certain edges, bits and pieces are on little mini-stands, and nothing is connected, and nothing is real. As you guessed, it 'evolves' from there, I'll play with sections. For about a the first 3rd of the process it's all facades, and then the second 3rd is making things real with a frame and actual geometry, adn the final 3rd is iterative refinement. Above all, I guess I just spend a long time noodling. Keep building! ❤️
@@nicktrotta Thanks for your response! I'll have to give your process a try. I've never started with the rough shape first, I usually just let the shapes evolve as I build and try out different combinations of pieces.
Bro this is absolutely insane levels of detail and crazy cool building techniques.
When you flipped it over and showed us the underside my jaw dropped; I can only dream of ever building this well.
What does the bricklink price look like?
Aww, thanks so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the bottom 'flip'. ❤️😁 However, I don't know the pricing. I pulled from many different places, including my own bins, and including many elements I didn't end up needing. 😅
@nicktrotta the only way this build could have been better (imo) is if any of the wings articulated. Seriously though when you think you've improved a ton you get reminded that you are no where close to the peak of skill; wow, just wow this build.
This is so cool!!
Thanks so much! 🙏
please please go production!
That font on the vertical stabilizers look familiar.
Want to see it on Lego ideas
Now _this guy_ Wip3outs
(Fr though you ever considered recreating some of their antigrav racers with these techniques? You're definitely the guy for the job)
I'm happy you enjoyed it! ❤️ Regarding your Wipeout nudge, you might give a look my Resonance model. 😁 Cheers!
@nicktrotta Just searched it up and that's great. Feisar inspiration is on point!
Cheers back! I'll keep an eye out for your work 🤟✌️
sick !
beautiful！
Thanks! 🙂
Love the model. Building it right now and I am very hyped. One thing that I was wondering is if the labels/wet transfers you used are available anywhere?
Wow, it's brilliant that you're creating your own! I'm thrilled to hear that and hope you enjoy the build! ❤️ (I'd love to see a photo when complete, if possible! 😀) The waterslide decals I've used were picked up in Japan, from Gundam and other suppliers, across many different sheets. You might be able to find similar style (or even some of the same) from a local model shop or online sellers.
This is so cool! All of your designs are so awesome 😮 BTW, what’s tge organizer that you’re using in the background? Everything looks so tidy!
Appreciated! I'm happy you like the work! ❤️ Those are "Stack-On" bins, acquired ~25 years ago. I'm not sure they'd be made anymore. 🤔
Looks like it could be a ship from no man's sky with how much detail it has. Hard to believe it's Lego
Thank you! 🙏 That's a kind comparison -- I'm glad to hear it could fit in that universe for you. 🙂
This is just incredible. Tho i doubt a mere mortal like me would be able to, do you have instructions to your builds for sale?
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed the model. 🙏❤️ If you'd like to build one for yourself, the description here has links through to digital model file, the parts inventory, and you could use these videos for sequencing/etc. (Unfortunately, there isn't currently an instruction file.) Cheers!
wow
LOVE your work ! I download your files and discover an big univers thx to you ! But I still didn't get how to estimate the price of your model and how to order it ^^ Bricklink seem to filter true lego fan !
Just got my answer, it seem to be around 660€
Thanks so much -- I'm extremely happy that you enjoyed my models. 🙂 (And sorry about the high price-point for some of those elements. 😔)
Outstanding work and amazing model. I been looking on bricklink and can not find this brick Wedge Triple Modified 2 x 5. Could you please help?
Thanks! -- I'm happy you liked the model. 🙂 I'm not sure which element you're looking for, though... 🤔 I don't see that in the listed parts inventory for this model. Did you maybe mean part #3389? That didn't exist in stud.io at the time so I had to hack one up in partsdesigner from other elements.
Hi Nick thank you for getting back to me. Did you use 3389 on the giant gun,wing and engine section?
Yup, that part is above the 25deg slope which wraps around the cannon. ✅
wow dope subd!
I would love to build this! do you know the best place to order parts?
I'm glad you enjoyed it! To create your own I think you'd need strong experience navigating cad files, procuring parts across different sources, and creating/recreating models from the community. To build up to that level of experience, I'd recommend starting 'smaller', recreating some simple community models, and then proceeding from there. 🙂
@@nicktrotta Thank you! Again, beautiful moc!
Why doesn't lego put something like this out
I see a landing gear.. please display the ship on the table with its landing gear, not on the stand please.
Holy Shit yo!!!!
Since you like Magenta, have you considered making a Qirex AG craft? wink wink
Hahaha, I appreciate that nudge! 😁
Это не вероятно! Я заню как сложно работать с углами в Lego.