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In lugnet.space, "Achim von Wiedner" <avonwiedner@shaw.ca> wrote:
> In lugnet.space, "David Koudys" <davidkoudys@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I 'finished' (is it ever done?) lighting up my Classic Space Layout and decided
> > to set it up in my living room.
> >
> > I took some pics and posted them on my Flickr channel -
> >
> > <https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzD1sW>
> >
> > Also took a few vids and put them on my YouTube Channel -
> >
> > A 'minifig' camera view on the layout -
> >
> > <https://youtu.be/sZIOlxJpamw>
> >
> > My discussion about the layout -
> >
> > <https://youtu.be/lK6mqiOPwow>
> >
> > There are a whole slew of other previous vids on my YouTube channel that show
> > how I got to this point.
> >
> > A very special thanks to Rob Hendrix for his LifeLites lighting kits that I used
> > extensively in this layout.
> >
> > <https://lifelites.com/>
> >
> > I should probably do a tally to see what the final number is for LifeLites kits
> > in the layout...
> >
> > Here's a quick listing off the top of my head -
> >
> > Landing pads - 13 x 2 kits each = 26
> > Monorail Station - 2 kits
> > Habitat - 1 kit
> > Rocket Launch - 2 kits
> > Ships - 3 advanced kits (so far - soon to me more)
> > Tower - floors 0-3 (ground ops) - 8
> > Tower - floors 4-9 (landing pad/monorail demarc) - 2
> > Tower - floor 10 (observation) - 2
> > Tower - floor 11 (space ops) - 2
> > Tower - floor 12 (exec - cake topper) - 2
> >
> > Total - 50 LifeLite basic/advanced kits. (think 5 of the 50 are advanced)
> >
> > times (mostly) 8 LED's each - 400 LED lights
> >
> > That number is high because not all the kits have 8 LED's connected. But most
> > do.
> >
> > Thankfully I've been acquiring the LifeLite kits over the years since Rob
> > started making them, because that would be hard on the bank if I bought them all
> > at once :)
> >
> > Anyway, the evolution of the OBBCSL has been so much fun over the years, and I'm
> > not done with it yet.
> >
> > That said, the 'big' changes are now mostly complete and it's finally, after
> > 12ish years of updating it, where I wanted it to be from the beginning.
> >
> > Hope everyone is doing well.
> >
> > Dave K
>
>
> WOW!
Thanks!!
Dave K
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In lugnet.space, "David Koudys" <davidkoudys@gmail.com> wrote:
> I 'finished' (is it ever done?) lighting up my Classic Space Layout and decided
> to set it up in my living room.
>
> I took some pics and posted them on my Flickr channel -
>
> <https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzD1sW>
>
> Also took a few vids and put them on my YouTube Channel -
>
> A 'minifig' camera view on the layout -
>
> <https://youtu.be/sZIOlxJpamw>
>
> My discussion about the layout -
>
> <https://youtu.be/lK6mqiOPwow>
>
> There are a whole slew of other previous vids on my YouTube channel that show
> how I got to this point.
>
> A very special thanks to Rob Hendrix for his LifeLites lighting kits that I used
> extensively in this layout.
>
> <https://lifelites.com/>
>
> I should probably do a tally to see what the final number is for LifeLites kits
> in the layout...
>
> Here's a quick listing off the top of my head -
>
> Landing pads - 13 x 2 kits each = 26
> Monorail Station - 2 kits
> Habitat - 1 kit
> Rocket Launch - 2 kits
> Ships - 3 advanced kits (so far - soon to me more)
> Tower - floors 0-3 (ground ops) - 8
> Tower - floors 4-9 (landing pad/monorail demarc) - 2
> Tower - floor 10 (observation) - 2
> Tower - floor 11 (space ops) - 2
> Tower - floor 12 (exec - cake topper) - 2
>
> Total - 50 LifeLite basic/advanced kits. (think 5 of the 50 are advanced)
>
> times (mostly) 8 LED's each - 400 LED lights
>
> That number is high because not all the kits have 8 LED's connected. But most
> do.
>
> Thankfully I've been acquiring the LifeLite kits over the years since Rob
> started making them, because that would be hard on the bank if I bought them all
> at once :)
>
> Anyway, the evolution of the OBBCSL has been so much fun over the years, and I'm
> not done with it yet.
>
> That said, the 'big' changes are now mostly complete and it's finally, after
> 12ish years of updating it, where I wanted it to be from the beginning.
>
> Hope everyone is doing well.
>
> Dave K
WOW!
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I 'finished' (is it ever done?) lighting up my Classic Space Layout and decided
to set it up in my living room.
I took some pics and posted them on my Flickr channel -
<https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzD1sW>
Also took a few vids and put them on my YouTube Channel -
A 'minifig' camera view on the layout -
<https://youtu.be/sZIOlxJpamw>
My discussion about the layout -
<https://youtu.be/lK6mqiOPwow>
There are a whole slew of other previous vids on my YouTube channel that show
how I got to this point.
A very special thanks to Rob Hendrix for his LifeLites lighting kits that I used
extensively in this layout.
<https://lifelites.com/>
I should probably do a tally to see what the final number is for LifeLites kits
in the layout...
Here's a quick listing off the top of my head -
Landing pads - 13 x 2 kits each = 26
Monorail Station - 2 kits
Habitat - 1 kit
Rocket Launch - 2 kits
Ships - 3 advanced kits (so far - soon to me more)
Tower - floors 0-3 (ground ops) - 8
Tower - floors 4-9 (landing pad/monorail demarc) - 2
Tower - floor 10 (observation) - 2
Tower - floor 11 (space ops) - 2
Tower - floor 12 (exec - cake topper) - 2
Total - 50 LifeLite basic/advanced kits. (think 5 of the 50 are advanced)
times (mostly) 8 LED's each - 400 LED lights
That number is high because not all the kits have 8 LED's connected. But most
do.
Thankfully I've been acquiring the LifeLite kits over the years since Rob
started making them, because that would be hard on the bank if I bought them all
at once :)
Anyway, the evolution of the OBBCSL has been so much fun over the years, and I'm
not done with it yet.
That said, the 'big' changes are now mostly complete and it's finally, after
12ish years of updating it, where I wanted it to be from the beginning.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Dave K
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Yeah, I wanted a project during Covid and this was as good as it gets for me...
And no one else posts here anymore - not even that guy talking about monthly
dinners...
So with much further ado, I've been building and reviewing all LEGO space sets,
starting at 6800 and working up sequentially to 6991
I'll probably then go do the other sets in other ranges - possibly going to the
3 digits first (as its classic...)
And I'm not close to being done yet...
But here they are, in a playlist on YouTube
<https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ukKfkqCrJNmzS__R6fF4lvYOIR7F2KP>
Have a boo, and drop me a line to say hi. Probably not here as no one replies
here anymore :(
Hope everyone is doing well.
Stay safe
Dave K
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This started as a real-life build with my son that then got embellished in LDD
and rendered with bluerender. 
The design is a departure from my typical Neo-Classic-Space builds. Its form
felt much more organic and the green/dark-gray color scheme felt like it
should belong to a reptilian race of aliens. It is armed with 2 powerful
anti-capital ship cannons that draw power directly from the main engines. it
has twin light blasters mounted on the tip of each sponson as well as 4 guided
missiles. The cockpit detaches and serves as an escape pod. It is a compact
design with only 230 bricks and as such I had to abandon my general rule of
including retractable landing gear in my designs.
After it was built, it did feel like it subconsciously drew inspiration from the
new-battlestar-galactica cyclon raiders.
I also rendered it as a Blactron ship which felt like it could have fit the
general theme.
A couple of more pics at brickshelf
Enjoy,
drc
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