SHIPs and WIPs and SHIPtember
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I built this to carry on playing with the ideas that led to the lightning flash on my SHIPtember tanker. It's interesting how you can create lines, angles and shapes in the background colour that would be impossible if the model was one brick thick. Many Lego spaceships are just abstract sculptures, that happen to have a cockpit and engines added to make them more accessible!
There are more images available on Instagram.
This ship was featured on The Brothers Brick blog.
She's done. A love letter to the FX Star Patroller. 103 studs. Cargo bay, twin cockpits and detachable scout ship.
Actually the cargo section isn't much bigger than the original Lego set which I find pretty hilarious. I'm happy that the rear section is smaller and sleeker, I didn't want something that looked like a ship towing a caravan.
This was hard to photograph so I'll go back and take more shots (profile pic, underside, engines, etc).
#SHIPtember 2016 nearing it's conclusion. It's time to give the kid his room back lol. ✓ Swooshpic taken. Video soon and onwards to #Ma.Ktober. It was good fun, can't you just tell by that smile? :D
Monitor-class battlecrusier, Imperial Navy. She's not quite finished but there was hasty drydock refit and, you know, the Empire ain't what it used to be.
Third time was the charm indeed. I'm not overly satisfied with the end result but looking at the photos today it's fine. A solid B, maybe B+. not the most exciting shape but I like the punchy colours enough that it works for me. It's been a battle to STAY ON TARGET lately so I'm kinda happy and relieved that I finished something.
In the near future a small group of European countries band together and form an alliance, with one goal in mind; Seek out a new habitable planet to call home.
More photos to be taken shortly, but really wanted to share this 😀. I ❤️ SHIPtember!
Solar Sailer from TRON: Legacy.
TRON: Legacy is visually one of my favorite movies, and I've always thought it would be cool to build the Solar Sailer. SHIPtember provided the perfect opportunity! Unlike last year, when I didn't make a single BrickLink order, this year I had to order most of the pieces to build this. It was definitely a Seriously Huge Investment in Parts! Keeping with tradition, this SHIP, like both my previous SHIPs, is exactly 100 studs long (not counting the data beam).
Also a big shout-out goes to my man Pascal for doing the awesome edit.
Some stats:
-Weight: ~6 Kg
-Length: ~110 studs
-#Bricks: ???
- Days of working: ~14 days
Yes!!! Done!! I was really worried about the spaceship, because I never did nothing similiar before!!!
Thanks Simon for encourage me and It was really really fun enjoy this spaceship time.
I'd like to thank everyone who provided comments and feedback during the build process, might not have made it this far without you all.
I know, another WIP. :P With college and work, I don't have a lot of time to build, but I'll do my best to finish this. lol
Anyways, this is going to be a dropship of sorts, and it's primary colors will be orange and gray most likely. Anyways, comments and criticism would always be appreciated.
Thank you!
God bless!
Now it's starting to look like something! :D
Finished with the interior structure - Engines are next.
Hello
This is my contribution to SHIPtember
A Gunboat from the Star Citizen Universe
Total length 118 studs, wide 71 studs.
I've put a lot of value on realism with this model, and I hope you like it as much as I do.
more pictures will follow
She's finished, well, technically not finished as the other side is just bricks with no shaping, I'm just finished working on it :-)
Lack of motivation was a factor for me this SHIPtember; I nearly didn't build anything but I was inspired by seeing other builders begin in the first few days of the month.
My SHIP building experience was a mix of fun, frustration, bursts of inspiration, laziness and missed opportunities to put in parts or components that I wanted to. The six stud width was surprisingly restrictive, I found. There are many, many areas that need improvement but this year was all about just building it rather than getting things perfect.
Scroll through the different angle photos, the last pic is the ulgy reverse side.
This SHIP comes in at exactly 100 studs. It's based on this concept art by zombat.
Also I'm proud to say that I did this without a single Cracklink order!
Big thanks to Simon and Stijn and armoredgear7 and everyone else who worked hard to make SHIPtember awesome! I've really enjoyed seeing everyone's WIPs and SHIPs, and I certainly would never have built this otherwise! Thanks guys!
So, I am back after a longer-then-estimated SHIPtember Hangover.
I got Ma.Ktober stuff build, but I am all sorts of busy, but I'll try to take pics. yay.
Pink eye. :D
Hands are able to hold a zamor sphere nearly perfectly.
Finished both sides! This one took a bit longer since I used most of my red tiles for the first WIP 1.
Onto the interior structure!
✌️
(Sorry about the bad lighting)
My SHIPtember entry for 2016, started early on August 15. Initially starting out as a Star Trek-ish design, I got sidetracked by this blog and ditched the saucer section for something that seemed to evoke the Star Blazers style. Very much fun: it reminded me of building crappy Lego Yamatos when I was a kid :-) She comes in at around 106 studs approx. See notes for ship anatomy. Very simple design, no Technic frame, just forward facing studs. Roll on SHIPtember peoples! Very exciting to watch everyone's builds progressing.
The SS Costellazione is the luxury queen of the Adriatic Star Cluster. Styled after vintage forms of transportation and maintained in pristine condition for decades, the Costellazione is beloved by travelers seeking classy interplanetary cruising.
This ship was inspired by a visit to the Udvar-Hazy Center, where they have a fantastic collection of seaplanes and a Lockheed Constellation. Eventually, I'd like to build out a world of Porco Rosso inspired space pirates, but when I realized I could merge the Constellation to an ocean liner hull, a SHIPtember project was born: something for the pirates to attack! Comparisons to the Space Battleship Yamato will be inevitable, but I think it's much more like the Bebop, and lands gracefully in harbors.
Built for SHIPtember 2024. ~107 studs long.
Almost done! Because of my lack of pieces, there will be only one ring on the back of the ship instead of two.
SHIPtember is always one of my favorite months! I was so glad I had time to create something this year!
Space modules for SHIPtember 2016 ship. Working backwards. Building modules first, then some sort of 100 stud long minifigure scale transport ship for them.
I have built 4 modules:
2 multipurpose modules for scientific research, resting, etc (rear and right)
1 4-way corridor module (center)
1 airlock module with exterior holding tanks and batteries (left)
Doors, hoses, steps and such are yet to be added.
The 'Shelburn' is a deepspace rescue and crisis response spacecraft, built for Lego Shiptember 2021. It is 105 studs long and was a lot of fun - but a bit challenging with not much time to build. One thing I'm really happy about is how sturdy it is, I defenitiely have improved on that !
Built for SHIPtember 2022.
This one was a bit of a speed run, with building and photography all taking place within the span of 4 hours (including lunch!) on the last day of September.
It was an interesting experience, especially for my first SHIPtember. I'll probably actually allocate more time to it next year. That, or speedrunning SHIPtember might just become my thing. We'll see.
Wingspan: 124 studs
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My entry for SHIPtember.
Dimensions: 128x128 studs.
Thanks to Marko for the help with the main picture!
Additional angles:
Monitor-class battlecrusier, Imperial Navy. She's not quite finished but there was hasty drydock refit and, you know, the Empire ain't what it used to be.
Third time was the charm indeed. I'm not overly satisfied with the end result but looking at the photos today it's fine. A solid B, maybe B+. not the most exciting shape but I like the punchy colours enough that it works for me. It's been a battle to STAY ON TARGET lately so I'm kinda happy and relieved that I finished something.
My first Shiptember, complete!
The LL42 Cargo Freighter:
Minifig scale
113 studs long
18 studs wide (Ring)
Occupants- Smee and P.A.U.L
The LL42 Cargo Freighter is a Ruby Class starship, built for shipment but used for smuggling. Battered and broken from constant encounters with Galactic Officials, the ship is home to the famous space pirate Smee, and his custom droid P.A.U.L (Personal Android - Unpaid Labor)
Features:
-Lights
-Functioning laser cannons
-Rotating ring
-Somewhat detailed interior
-Opening cargo doors and interior space to store smuggled goods.
-Greebling
More pictures coming soon!
The Nomad Class SHIPs are the backbone of the Explorer fleet - Each SHIP can be docked to two others for the long term interstellar travel.
Once at the destination the SHIP can split to explore various planets or two can continue onto their next destination.
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So ends my most ambitious SHIPtember efforts ... Rule 1 of Government Spending: why have one, when you can have three, at triple the cost?
I based this build on the wonderful art form Colie Wertz's Nomad Cluster SHIP (www.artstation.com/artwork/mmov) which is a tri-SHIP combo.
Special thanks to wonderful Chris for feedback and early brainstorming, and all the folks in the Space Discord and Instagram people and of course Flickr Folks!
#SHIPtember 2016
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Class: Heavy Interdiction Cruiser (HIC)
Fleet role: Electronic Counter Measures (ECM)
Crew: 9
Length: 110 studs (141 with sensors and rear flaps)
Propulsion:
Ion Impulse engine, Microwarpdrive, Warp core
Defensive capabilities:
- EM Shielding
- Tracking disruption
Fitting:
- 2 Heavy warp scramblers
- 2 Side autocannons (short range)
- 6 Hybrid blaster turrets (short range)
- 2 Cruise missile batteries (long range)
- 2 Nuclear barrage launchers (artillery)
Cargo:
- 1 Multipurpose light mech
- 1 Speeder
- 1 Industrial cargo container
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Concept: www.flickr.com/photos/pico_nl/28973617935
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Video displaying features following soon :)
Hello,
So here's my ship for shiptember . (112studs)
I've built the frame in 2 days , that was boring ^^ then nothing for 2weeks.....I've finally started building again , even if Ihad no idea of what this ship would look like at the end ^^ (just wanted to use stripes that's all , and grey and black)
So the result is something like Foss meeting star wars
Name :Silure 33
Lenght: 785m
Story: spaaaaaaceshiiiip!
Housing myriads of primitive organisms in its massive core, it sows seeds of otherworldly life across outer space.
Size: 102x102x154 studs
About 2/3 underway as SHIPtember flies by.. the more I'm working on it, the more I'm realizing it should have been called the Baboon instead of the Basilisk.
Well, this year's SHIPtember was quite hard for me due to lack of time and ideas. Almost 3/4 of work was done last week or something like that. So I couldn't make everything I want and ship is a bit crude and unpolished.
One of standart type drone carriers, designed to assist in construction of orbital port hubs. Ship isn't supposed to have much materials onboard, so she depends on cargo haulers during construction.
More images and 3D-view on Mecabricks
SHIPtember is harsh. Work and plumbing problems really conspired against me this month. I tried to crank it out but ultimately couldn't find a good path forward that I was happy with. This is the current unsatisfactory state of the WIP. It's fat, heavy, and the proportions are weird. I'll probably continue to work on it at a more leisurely pace over the winter. Perhaps I'll come up with something I'm satisfied with before Bricks Cascade in Portland next March. All feedback and suggestions are welcome. Come on all you space dorks, chime in with your critiques!
Needless to say I won't be bringing this to BrickCon. I'll bring the Dalu instead. She's a fine looking ship, relatively easy to transport, and it's never been displayed at BrickCon.
Congratulations to all SHIPtember participants!
The Pork Chop Express (money shot)
You just listen to the Pork Chop Express here now and take his advice on a dark and stormy night when the lightnin's crashin' and the thunder's a rollin' and the rain's comin' down in sheets thick as lead, just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes and the poison arrows fall from the sky and the pillars o' heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton looks that big ol' storm square in the eye and he says give me your best shot, pal, I can take it.
Length: (Turk) 182 studs
Width: 66 studs
Height: 47 studs
Pilot: Jack Burton! Me.
Yup, I went there. Poring over the original artwork, Keith and I couldn't get over the cab looking like a Daihatsu mini truck. So, I thought I should beef it up a bit. And seeing that it is a Semi in space, I figured why not celebrate the iconic Semi from one of the greatest flicks ever.
So, as for my Seriously Huge Investment in Parts, it comes to a grand total of $8.00 + shipping for a water slide decal set in 1:24 scale and the priceless realization that I have way too much red that I never use.
I also found an invaluable technique that's actually a delightful challenge in Filler Brick's weathered/textured style. Kudos to him, and I hope to do more in the future.
And kudos to all the shipwrights out there, whether they finished or not, the input and inspiration are the core of what this is all about.
Cheers!
Prefabricated space stations are all the rage, and Aexon Industries' fleet of Voyagers are here to transport and assemble in orbit on the colony world of your choice! Contact your Aexon representative at the nearest 4th Arm Galactic Embassy today!
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Here's my SHIPtember project! Pretty happy with the results considering I started a week late.
Length: 114 studs
Weight: 10 lbs
Build time: 21 Days
Many thanks to Nick for his help with the photo edit. And many thanks to everyone who offered their input and criticism in the Discord!
Commissioned by reconciled enemies after years of war, the Redeemer of Albin is an aid ship designed to support struggling colonies and war torn systems. It is accompanied by two smaller frigates, the Onus and Landry, which undertake planetside and small-scale operations.
Another SHIPtember, another opportunity to engage in one of the best months of the year. Had a lot of fun building this thing and glad to be able to contribute to the new SHIPtember group which will hopefully be in the same spirit as the old one - meaning a place for the community to come together and share in the joy of building these crazy things :)
Measures around 110 studs in height and around 40-50 studs in length. Super-awesome dubble laser cannons on each side :)
This one was a long shot. New job, 2 weeks of army training out of state, and sick twice, just in this month. Because of all that, my SHIP this year is bit less extravagant than I wanted, but I'm prtetty happy with it. Better pics this weekend.
Foldstream effect colony vessel. I'll explain how it 'works' more in detail later on. Digital Lego, render in 3dsMax with V-Ray 5 and Photoshop.
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I really didn't think I'd have time for Shiptember this year as I didn't have anything on sep 29th. Thankfully working in LDD (Lego Digital Deesigner) can be very time efficient (this is 8h modeling work over the past 2 evenings) Other advantages include endless bricks, unrestricted palette and emissive materials. Ideal when time is short, but it doesn't compare to actually building a Ship and putting it on a shelf. Many thanks to my amazing woman who encouraged me to push forward and do this in such a short time. More shots soon.
I feel less prepared this year than ever before. I don't know if I will be able to finnish, but I will try building this vertical fighter designed by St Theo.
The side "wings" will be white. The vertical shaft will be LBG and the center will be black. With some dark red and yellow accents.
My goal, as always, is that it must be able to manage it's own weight on only one point of support.