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			<title><![CDATA[Successor to LL897 using parts available today]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29562.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=31881">Daniel A. Nagy</a>]]></dc:creator>
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This is a modernized version of the LL897 Mobile Rocket Launcher set, using only parts currently (as of Summer, 2026) available from LEGO Pick-a-Brick online. The main design principle was to retain (or even improve) the durability and playability of the original, using similar, simple building techniques. An additional design principle was to use general-purpose parts, allowing for many alternative builds and re-use in Space-themed builds, following the structure and the building sequence of the original as closely as practical.<br />
<br />
The main differences with the original are the following:<br />
<br />
<ol type="1" class="mycode_list"><li>Instead of red and white, golden and teal minifigures are used.<br />
</li>
<li>Some originally gray parts (fenders, spare oxygen tank, etc.) are white.<br />
</li>
<li>The originally red wheel hubs are also white.<br />
</li>
<li>The walkie-talkie is light gray, with an additional face plate.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of two vertical tail fins, three hangers are used, due to part availability but also to improve on the most fragile part of the original.<br />
</li>
<li>The erector mechanism has been completely changed, due to part availability.<br />
</li>
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This is a modernized version of the LL897 Mobile Rocket Launcher set, using only parts currently (as of Summer, 2026) available from LEGO Pick-a-Brick online. The main design principle was to retain (or even improve) the durability and playability of the original, using similar, simple building techniques. An additional design principle was to use general-purpose parts, allowing for many alternative builds and re-use in Space-themed builds, following the structure and the building sequence of the original as closely as practical.<br />
<br />
The main differences with the original are the following:<br />
<br />
<ol type="1" class="mycode_list"><li>Instead of red and white, golden and teal minifigures are used.<br />
</li>
<li>Some originally gray parts (fenders, spare oxygen tank, etc.) are white.<br />
</li>
<li>The originally red wheel hubs are also white.<br />
</li>
<li>The walkie-talkie is light gray, with an additional face plate.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of two vertical tail fins, three hangers are used, due to part availability but also to improve on the most fragile part of the original.<br />
</li>
<li>The erector mechanism has been completely changed, due to part availability.<br />
</li>
</ol>
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			<title><![CDATA[Successor to LL918 using parts available today]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29525.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=31881">Daniel A. Nagy</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">A Tribute to the Favorite Set of My Childhood</span><br />
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This is a modernized version of the LL918 Space Transport set, using only parts currently (as of Spring, 2026) available from LEGO Pick-a-Brick online. The main design principle was to retain (or even improve) the durability and playability of the original, using similar, simple building techniques. An additional design principle was to use general-purpose parts, allowing for many alternative builds and re-use in Space-themed builds, following the structure and the building sequence of the original as closely as practical.<br />
<br />
The main differences with the original are the following:<br />
<br />
<ol type="1" class="mycode_list"><li>In the absence of transparent yellow windshields and plates, a single transparent canopy is used.<br />
</li>
<li>The canopy is hinged laterally, opening backwards rather than sideways.<br />
</li>
<li>Due to different wing pieces, the entire model is two studs shorter than the original.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of red, a golden minifigure is used.<br />
</li>
<li>Some gray parts (landing gear, main- and lifting thruster, cockpit bottom) are dark gray.<br />
</li>
<li>Some originally blue parts, most importantly the main thruster's bracket, are light gray.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of a signle gray vertical tail fin, two blue fins made of slopes and bricks are used, due to part availability but also to improve on the most fragile part of the original.<br />
</li>
</ol>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">A Tribute to the Favorite Set of My Childhood</span><br />
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This is a modernized version of the LL918 Space Transport set, using only parts currently (as of Spring, 2026) available from LEGO Pick-a-Brick online. The main design principle was to retain (or even improve) the durability and playability of the original, using similar, simple building techniques. An additional design principle was to use general-purpose parts, allowing for many alternative builds and re-use in Space-themed builds, following the structure and the building sequence of the original as closely as practical.<br />
<br />
The main differences with the original are the following:<br />
<br />
<ol type="1" class="mycode_list"><li>In the absence of transparent yellow windshields and plates, a single transparent canopy is used.<br />
</li>
<li>The canopy is hinged laterally, opening backwards rather than sideways.<br />
</li>
<li>Due to different wing pieces, the entire model is two studs shorter than the original.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of red, a golden minifigure is used.<br />
</li>
<li>Some gray parts (landing gear, main- and lifting thruster, cockpit bottom) are dark gray.<br />
</li>
<li>Some originally blue parts, most importantly the main thruster's bracket, are light gray.<br />
</li>
<li>Instead of a signle gray vertical tail fin, two blue fins made of slopes and bricks are used, due to part availability but also to improve on the most fragile part of the original.<br />
</li>
</ol>
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			<title><![CDATA[at rt]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-29523.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 16:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=26182">Jeff Jones</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[im designing a minifig scale at rt<br />
<br />
how would i do the front it has a very strange shape<br />
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there is part 45951 but its not in blue and im desiging a 501st at rt<br />
<br />
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but there is 57557 which is perfect<br />
<br />
should it be brickbuilt or 57557]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[im designing a minifig scale at rt<br />
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how would i do the front it has a very strange shape<br />
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there is part 45951 but its not in blue and im desiging a 501st at rt<br />
<br />
<br />
but there is 57557 which is perfect<br />
<br />
should it be brickbuilt or 57557]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Void Crew Spaceship, first attempt at LeoCAD]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-27935.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=28947">Mike Schierup</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello LDRAW community, I'm a first timer here! <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
During the recent holidays I started building Void Crew LEGO models just for entertainment purposes, but I quickly ran out of bricks the right color and size so I took the project online where I found LeoCAD!<br />
<br />
The project became way more ambitious when I suddenly had access to unlimited legacy bricks, so I decided to build a version of the Metem Destroyer in Void Crew!<br />
<br />
Scale wise it’s not really big enough for minifigures, but it was an interesting challenge to interpolate the design 😄 and there’s some silly choices in there, especially the airlock, which is a screen door brick I think 😄<br />
<br />
Anyway, I just wanted to share the result here if anyone else is both a Void Crew and LEGO fan and want to keep building on the model I made. You should be able to use the .ldr I attached to the post, it is my first LeoCAD model though, so it's pretty messy ( 20 20 hindsight right ) - I'll do better next time!<br />
<br />
Next phase: Figure out how LeoCAD records each step of the way, perhaps order the actual bricks and build it RL OR go big and create a version with interior that fits minifigures <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" class="smilie smilie_4" /><br />
<br />
I hope y'all are having a great 2024 <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
KR<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello LDRAW community, I'm a first timer here! <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
During the recent holidays I started building Void Crew LEGO models just for entertainment purposes, but I quickly ran out of bricks the right color and size so I took the project online where I found LeoCAD!<br />
<br />
The project became way more ambitious when I suddenly had access to unlimited legacy bricks, so I decided to build a version of the Metem Destroyer in Void Crew!<br />
<br />
Scale wise it’s not really big enough for minifigures, but it was an interesting challenge to interpolate the design 😄 and there’s some silly choices in there, especially the airlock, which is a screen door brick I think 😄<br />
<br />
Anyway, I just wanted to share the result here if anyone else is both a Void Crew and LEGO fan and want to keep building on the model I made. You should be able to use the .ldr I attached to the post, it is my first LeoCAD model though, so it's pretty messy ( 20 20 hindsight right ) - I'll do better next time!<br />
<br />
Next phase: Figure out how LeoCAD records each step of the way, perhaps order the actual bricks and build it RL OR go big and create a version with interior that fits minifigures <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png" alt="Big Grin" title="Big Grin" class="smilie smilie_4" /><br />
<br />
I hope y'all are having a great 2024 <img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/smilies/smile.png" alt="Smile" title="Smile" class="smilie smilie_1" /><br />
<br />
KR<br />
<br />
Mike<br />
<br />
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<br />
<img src="https://witusdotdk.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/ingamedestroyer01.png.png?w=1024" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: ingamedestroyer01.png.png?w=1024]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[My first MOC using LDCAD]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-27656.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=24674">Hughes</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,<br />
<br />
This is my first posting on the forum. Hopefully this is the correct place to post.<br />
<br />
I have just finished creating my first Classic Space-themed MOC, using LDCAD and POVray to render and would welcome any comments or suggestions.<br />
<br />
Many thanks,<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello Everyone,<br />
<br />
This is my first posting on the forum. Hopefully this is the correct place to post.<br />
<br />
I have just finished creating my first Classic Space-themed MOC, using LDCAD and POVray to render and would welcome any comments or suggestions.<br />
<br />
Many thanks,<br />
<br />
Max<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[head (mock-up) for large buildable figures]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-26782.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:50:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=635">Franklin W. Cain</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Considering that some of the Hero Factory and Large Figure pieces have been modelled in LDraw, I must presume that at least some of you are interested in building / modelling these large figures. (For ex.: <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=75109-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=75109-1</a>)<br />
<br />
To help in this regard, I've built a "mock-up" of a head for these figures, to be used as a placeholder (until such time as the correct  / proper head is written). I believe my file is reasonably in scale with these models. It uses only two part files still in the Tracker (shown as either Red or Blue in my file). All of the other parts that I used are already in the Library. <br />
<br />
I hope you find this MOC to be useful.  ;-)  <br />
<br />
Franklin<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Considering that some of the Hero Factory and Large Figure pieces have been modelled in LDraw, I must presume that at least some of you are interested in building / modelling these large figures. (For ex.: <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=75109-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=75109-1</a>)<br />
<br />
To help in this regard, I've built a "mock-up" of a head for these figures, to be used as a placeholder (until such time as the correct  / proper head is written). I believe my file is reasonably in scale with these models. It uses only two part files still in the Tracker (shown as either Red or Blue in my file). All of the other parts that I used are already in the Library. <br />
<br />
I hope you find this MOC to be useful.  ;-)  <br />
<br />
Franklin<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[I've been designing a minifigure scale Venator-class Star Destroyer]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=16924">Davey Crocket</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Apologies for the low quality of the majority of these pictures, trying to render the first one took six hours because of the size of just this one element.<br />
<br />
For size reasons I wanted to build this originally at 1:30, however I had to "compromise" at 1:38, building it between minifigure width and minifigure height scales (which saves me 26 feet in overall length while still being sized to accommodate the "correct" amount of minifigures and vehicles)<br />
<br />
the structure is currently 2 four foot square sections (including protrusions) which uses a combination of compressive loading columns and suspension loading technic pillars to hold itself together. The real-world design intent will have each four foot square mounted to a steel strut "cart" on casters so that each section can be rolled into and out of place as needed to get to the interiors, and to support the weight of each portion.<br />
<br />
Statistics (for just the one section)<br />
<br />
Dimensions: 129x125x129cm, 50.9x49.3x50.9in<br />
<br />
Weights: 68.8kg, 151.7lbs<br />
<br />
Part count: 31,604<br />
<br />
Estimated costs: 13,481.16usd<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AWQ6KwA.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: AWQ6KwA.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Two 4' square sections mirrored together to create most of the "front" of the Venator so far.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/5fe4wYI.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 5fe4wYI.png]" class="mycode_img" />A rear view of the full assembly. The white in the middle is a solid wall with guiding lights for landing. You can see the compartment separator between the crew bunk and the next area in the upper left (the light and dark blue-ish grey areas). Above the crew bunk (where the lone clone trooper stands) is a maintenance access area to reach wiring, critical systems, and do door actuator repairs and maintenance.  In the bottom center-right you can see two of the Heavy Torpedo Tubes (aiming down), as well as their loading doors<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/uIS4LR9.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: uIS4LR9.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the (purely aesthetic) Door lift motors in blue, with "emergency generators" in yellow. the black screens on the emergency generators are a pair of huge working fans that spin, ostensibly to blow air for heat exchanging between the coolant lines (dark bluish grey)<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Xcock5n.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: Xcock5n.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the lower forward Tractor Beam Generator (white with the red ring) and the primary forward shield generator (large dark blue). Behind them is the crane gantry for moving machinery into and out of the lower engineering bay for overhaul maintenance. Behind them are two more emergency generators.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/e5iB77z.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: e5iB77z.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
A cat-a-corner view of the same. You can see the upper Tractor Beam generator in the upper right. It's mounted to "lower" rails while the lower generator is mounted to gantry rails. Each has redundant backup generators in the event of battle damage or core output overload during battle.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/DLskMLJ.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: DLskMLJ.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the functional mechanism to open the main overhead door. The blue is the scissor mechanism, below them is the worm gear  that does the actuation. On the far right (overlapping the blue) you can see the array of gears to move each worm gear as it reaches that length.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/g7RLiqq.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: g7RLiqq.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Above the tractor beam bays, adjacent to the main launch canyon, is a soldier's bunk. There is a turbolift in the lower right that can rapidly take crew down into the tractor beam bays, and this bunk is intended for three shifts of the crews for these areas. As such, the total occupancy of this bunk is 82 men. Servicing 82 Clones are 40 refreshers and toilets<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/7SYF4kK.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 7SYF4kK.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
What a "launch" looks like, with my 1:30 scale V-wings and ARC-170 for scale. Even at 1:38 scale, the Venator is plenty large to launch them, with easily six feet of clearance on each side of the ARC's wings.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/RxN4dwC.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: RxN4dwC.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Below the launch we can see the Forward defensive and flight controller station. Six clones direct incoming ships and operate the 4 turbolaser AA cannons against any incoming enemy starfighters<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/9FaSGHP.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 9FaSGHP.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The four Heavy Torpedo Tubes open, with Heavy Plasma Torpedos loaded into their bays ready to fire.<br />
<br />
As part of this planned build I've been designing minifigure width-scale (1:30) vehicles to fit inside it. In order we've got:<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><br />
ARC-170<br />
</span><br />
Dimensions: 71.4x48.5x14cm, 28.1x19.1x5.5in<br />
<br />
Weights: 1.997kg, 4.4lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2660<br />
<br />
Estimated costs: 486.73 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 36<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/s3brMc6.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: s3brMc6.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/SNY5Z4Y.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: SNY5Z4Y.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ndUnYdk.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: ndUnYdk.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/G8hftuL.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: G8hftuL.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/zXQGNJ0.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: zXQGNJ0.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The wings (should) open, though there may be some physics problems with the weight of the wings compared to the struts that mount them<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 13x29.6x22.4cm, 5.2x11.7x8.8in<br />
<br />
Weights: 0.44kg, 0.97lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 584<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 83.38 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 192<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/fsSckg0.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: fsSckg0.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/IXLbr2s.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: IXLbr2s.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/lSmuJCT.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: lSmuJCT.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
I really wanted to make the wings mount and move the way they do canonically...sadly this resulted in extra thicc wings. If anyone knows of a better way to do this while maintaining the slopes and positions necessary, I'm all ears.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BTL-B Y-wing Heavy Bomber</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 38.9x73.5x12.6cm, 15.3x28.9x5in<br />
<br />
Weights: 2.77kg, 6.1lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2397<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 332.90 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 36<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PFw9zYr.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: PFw9zYr.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The turret spins and tilts up and down too<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/iNj1gH5.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: iNj1gH5.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
There's a door to hide the landing gear as well so it fits (mostly) flush<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/iQ0NB2Z.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: iQ0NB2Z.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the turret rotated to shoot at the camera<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">AT-TE</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 33.1x57.6x23.8cm, 13x22.7x9.4in<br />
<br />
Weights: 2.04kg, 4.50lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2491<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 569.23 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 40<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/rw7IkyF.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: rw7IkyF.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/u2C2fxk.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: u2C2fxk.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
I'm very happy I managed to get the full canonical complement to sit where they're supposed to. Tho I had to move two of the up-front seats to the rear due to how the cockpit had to mount. There's even the "hallway" between the front and back, like in the cutaway design!<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/X4tmYXD.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: X4tmYXD.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">LAAT/c</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions:<br />
<br />
Weights:<br />
<br />
Parts count:<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: <br />
<br />
Planned complement: 40<br />
<br />
by far the easiest one lol, just take the UCS set that's already 1:29.7 and remove the cargo hold.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PX5utOF.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: PX5utOF.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/EoL5DFy.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: EoL5DFy.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/SytRt7d.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: SytRt7d.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Still WIP</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Juggernaut</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Torrent</span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Apologies for the low quality of the majority of these pictures, trying to render the first one took six hours because of the size of just this one element.<br />
<br />
For size reasons I wanted to build this originally at 1:30, however I had to "compromise" at 1:38, building it between minifigure width and minifigure height scales (which saves me 26 feet in overall length while still being sized to accommodate the "correct" amount of minifigures and vehicles)<br />
<br />
the structure is currently 2 four foot square sections (including protrusions) which uses a combination of compressive loading columns and suspension loading technic pillars to hold itself together. The real-world design intent will have each four foot square mounted to a steel strut "cart" on casters so that each section can be rolled into and out of place as needed to get to the interiors, and to support the weight of each portion.<br />
<br />
Statistics (for just the one section)<br />
<br />
Dimensions: 129x125x129cm, 50.9x49.3x50.9in<br />
<br />
Weights: 68.8kg, 151.7lbs<br />
<br />
Part count: 31,604<br />
<br />
Estimated costs: 13,481.16usd<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/AWQ6KwA.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: AWQ6KwA.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Two 4' square sections mirrored together to create most of the "front" of the Venator so far.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/5fe4wYI.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 5fe4wYI.png]" class="mycode_img" />A rear view of the full assembly. The white in the middle is a solid wall with guiding lights for landing. You can see the compartment separator between the crew bunk and the next area in the upper left (the light and dark blue-ish grey areas). Above the crew bunk (where the lone clone trooper stands) is a maintenance access area to reach wiring, critical systems, and do door actuator repairs and maintenance.  In the bottom center-right you can see two of the Heavy Torpedo Tubes (aiming down), as well as their loading doors<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/uIS4LR9.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: uIS4LR9.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the (purely aesthetic) Door lift motors in blue, with "emergency generators" in yellow. the black screens on the emergency generators are a pair of huge working fans that spin, ostensibly to blow air for heat exchanging between the coolant lines (dark bluish grey)<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Xcock5n.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: Xcock5n.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the lower forward Tractor Beam Generator (white with the red ring) and the primary forward shield generator (large dark blue). Behind them is the crane gantry for moving machinery into and out of the lower engineering bay for overhaul maintenance. Behind them are two more emergency generators.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/e5iB77z.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: e5iB77z.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
A cat-a-corner view of the same. You can see the upper Tractor Beam generator in the upper right. It's mounted to "lower" rails while the lower generator is mounted to gantry rails. Each has redundant backup generators in the event of battle damage or core output overload during battle.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/DLskMLJ.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: DLskMLJ.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the functional mechanism to open the main overhead door. The blue is the scissor mechanism, below them is the worm gear  that does the actuation. On the far right (overlapping the blue) you can see the array of gears to move each worm gear as it reaches that length.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/g7RLiqq.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: g7RLiqq.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Above the tractor beam bays, adjacent to the main launch canyon, is a soldier's bunk. There is a turbolift in the lower right that can rapidly take crew down into the tractor beam bays, and this bunk is intended for three shifts of the crews for these areas. As such, the total occupancy of this bunk is 82 men. Servicing 82 Clones are 40 refreshers and toilets<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/7SYF4kK.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 7SYF4kK.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
What a "launch" looks like, with my 1:30 scale V-wings and ARC-170 for scale. Even at 1:38 scale, the Venator is plenty large to launch them, with easily six feet of clearance on each side of the ARC's wings.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/RxN4dwC.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: RxN4dwC.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Below the launch we can see the Forward defensive and flight controller station. Six clones direct incoming ships and operate the 4 turbolaser AA cannons against any incoming enemy starfighters<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/9FaSGHP.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: 9FaSGHP.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The four Heavy Torpedo Tubes open, with Heavy Plasma Torpedos loaded into their bays ready to fire.<br />
<br />
As part of this planned build I've been designing minifigure width-scale (1:30) vehicles to fit inside it. In order we've got:<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b"><br />
ARC-170<br />
</span><br />
Dimensions: 71.4x48.5x14cm, 28.1x19.1x5.5in<br />
<br />
Weights: 1.997kg, 4.4lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2660<br />
<br />
Estimated costs: 486.73 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 36<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/s3brMc6.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: s3brMc6.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/SNY5Z4Y.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: SNY5Z4Y.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ndUnYdk.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: ndUnYdk.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/G8hftuL.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: G8hftuL.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/zXQGNJ0.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: zXQGNJ0.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The wings (should) open, though there may be some physics problems with the weight of the wings compared to the struts that mount them<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 13x29.6x22.4cm, 5.2x11.7x8.8in<br />
<br />
Weights: 0.44kg, 0.97lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 584<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 83.38 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 192<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/fsSckg0.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: fsSckg0.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/IXLbr2s.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: IXLbr2s.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/lSmuJCT.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: lSmuJCT.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
I really wanted to make the wings mount and move the way they do canonically...sadly this resulted in extra thicc wings. If anyone knows of a better way to do this while maintaining the slopes and positions necessary, I'm all ears.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">BTL-B Y-wing Heavy Bomber</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 38.9x73.5x12.6cm, 15.3x28.9x5in<br />
<br />
Weights: 2.77kg, 6.1lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2397<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 332.90 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 36<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PFw9zYr.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: PFw9zYr.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
The turret spins and tilts up and down too<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/iNj1gH5.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: iNj1gH5.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
There's a door to hide the landing gear as well so it fits (mostly) flush<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/iQ0NB2Z.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: iQ0NB2Z.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
Here we see the turret rotated to shoot at the camera<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">AT-TE</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions: 33.1x57.6x23.8cm, 13x22.7x9.4in<br />
<br />
Weights: 2.04kg, 4.50lbs<br />
<br />
Parts count: 2491<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: 569.23 usd<br />
<br />
Planned complement: 40<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/rw7IkyF.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: rw7IkyF.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/u2C2fxk.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: u2C2fxk.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
I'm very happy I managed to get the full canonical complement to sit where they're supposed to. Tho I had to move two of the up-front seats to the rear due to how the cockpit had to mount. There's even the "hallway" between the front and back, like in the cutaway design!<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/X4tmYXD.png" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: X4tmYXD.png]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">LAAT/c</span><br />
<br />
Dimensions:<br />
<br />
Weights:<br />
<br />
Parts count:<br />
<br />
Estimated Costs: <br />
<br />
Planned complement: 40<br />
<br />
by far the easiest one lol, just take the UCS set that's already 1:29.7 and remove the cargo hold.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/PX5utOF.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: PX5utOF.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/EoL5DFy.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: EoL5DFy.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
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<img src="https://i.imgur.com/SytRt7d.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: SytRt7d.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Still WIP</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Juggernaut</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;" class="mycode_b">Torrent</span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[1971 Supercharged Oldsmobile 455 Rocket Engine]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-26257.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=11781">Alex Crayne</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey guys,<br />
<br />
Here's my first build! <br />
<br />
Can I please get some help from someone more proficient at advanced editing. I need to feed the gas line and the supercharger belt correctly and I've spend all day being unable to get the 'insert' button to do what it should. I'm sure I'm just repeatedly making noob mistakes because I've managed to get the other two belts on correctly.<br />
<br />
I'd really like some feedback on this build. I spent about a week with it on my desk as a paperweight before being urged to share it and came across this website and program(s).<br />
<br />
As someone who uses (Auto)CAD professionally, I appreciate that this community exists: it's clearly useful and very functional, so thanks for any additional input/support!<br />
<br />
Enjoy!<br />
Alex<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey guys,<br />
<br />
Here's my first build! <br />
<br />
Can I please get some help from someone more proficient at advanced editing. I need to feed the gas line and the supercharger belt correctly and I've spend all day being unable to get the 'insert' button to do what it should. I'm sure I'm just repeatedly making noob mistakes because I've managed to get the other two belts on correctly.<br />
<br />
I'd really like some feedback on this build. I spent about a week with it on my desk as a paperweight before being urged to share it and came across this website and program(s).<br />
<br />
As someone who uses (Auto)CAD professionally, I appreciate that this community exists: it's clearly useful and very functional, so thanks for any additional input/support!<br />
<br />
Enjoy!<br />
Alex<br />
<br />
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/blank.png" title="LDraw file" border="0" alt=".ldr" />
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			<title><![CDATA[Yellow 375 series]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-25909.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=10340">Eric James BAYSSETTE</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<title><![CDATA[Advice: Shades of Trans.-Blue]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-25558.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=635">Franklin W. Cain</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[I need some advice, please, on specific shades of "transparent blue" to be used in a MOC. <br />
<br />
I've attached two images, showing the proposed shades to be used for: <br />
* Building Glass<br />
* Free-Standing Water<br />
* Water Spray (from a water fountain)<br />
<br />
In the first version, I'm using color-47 for the water spray. In the second version, I'm instead using color-43. In both versions, I'm using color-41 for the glass windows, and color-293 for the free-standing water in the fountains. <br />
<br />
Version 1: <br />
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Version 2: <br />
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At first, I used color-33 for the free-standing water, but it looked just a bit too dark to me. For now, I'm using color-293 instead. <br />
<br />
Any thoughts?  Please let me know what you think. <br />
<br />
Thanks!  ;-)  <br />
Franklin]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I need some advice, please, on specific shades of "transparent blue" to be used in a MOC. <br />
<br />
I've attached two images, showing the proposed shades to be used for: <br />
* Building Glass<br />
* Free-Standing Water<br />
* Water Spray (from a water fountain)<br />
<br />
In the first version, I'm using color-47 for the water spray. In the second version, I'm instead using color-43. In both versions, I'm using color-41 for the glass windows, and color-293 for the free-standing water in the fountains. <br />
<br />
Version 1: <br />
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="PNG Image" border="0" alt=".png" />
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Version 2: <br />
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="PNG Image" border="0" alt=".png" />
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<br />
At first, I used color-33 for the free-standing water, but it looked just a bit too dark to me. For now, I'm using color-293 instead. <br />
<br />
Any thoughts?  Please let me know what you think. <br />
<br />
Thanks!  ;-)  <br />
Franklin]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[My first LDraw creation - Wall-E!]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24627.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 20:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=6889">Ashley Shipp</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone... this is my first post.  I made a custom mini Wall-E I created (with instructions) for my little boy's Wall-E themed birthday party!!  I love working with AutoCAD but never knew there was a Lego version!!!!! LDraw is now my favorite place!<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi everyone... this is my first post.  I made a custom mini Wall-E I created (with instructions) for my little boy's Wall-E themed birthday party!!  I love working with AutoCAD but never knew there was a Lego version!!!!! LDraw is now my favorite place!<br />
<br />
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<title><![CDATA[Alphabet/font]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24542.html</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2021 02:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=299">Michael Horvath</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Has anyone created an alphabet/font in LDraw? Thanks.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Has anyone created an alphabet/font in LDraw? Thanks.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pirate scenery]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24526.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=6416">hehud</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[here some classic custom pirate scene.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[here some classic custom pirate scene.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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<img src="https://forums.ldraw.org/images/attachtypes/image.png" title="JPG Image" border="0" alt=".jpg" />
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			<title><![CDATA[SEC(MOC) from clone brand]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24497.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:18:08 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=13">Jaco van der Molen</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24497.html</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
<br />
Long had I had doubts to post this, but here goes...<br />
<br />
I stumbled upon some, I almost dear not say, very nice models from a certain clone brand.<br />
Now I am translating those digitally to LEGO versions.<br />
<br />
Since this clone brand uses some parts LEGO does not have* or in colors that do not exist in LEGO, I am kind of redesigning the models and re-coloring them.<br />
<br />
Would it be allowed to post these models here? Or is that a no-go and not done?<br />
<br />
I plan to make the models as close to the original ones (thus using colors that do not exist in LEGO and some very dirty mockup non-LEGO parts) and then a pure and buildable LEGO version <br />
<br />
Since certain clone brands do the same with LEGO and often ruthlessly make exact copies of LEGO sets or even steal ideas from people who post MOCs to communities and even LEGO Ideas, I thought of doing the same. Or could I get into trouble in doing so? Then I'll keep the models to myself.<br />
<br />
Thoughts?<br />
<br />
<br />
*P.S. ...but would be nice if LEGO makes these parts... ;-)<br />
For example a 1x1 panel (not the cornered one), plate 1x5, inverted plate, or 1x2 plate with studs on both sides... etc.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
<br />
Long had I had doubts to post this, but here goes...<br />
<br />
I stumbled upon some, I almost dear not say, very nice models from a certain clone brand.<br />
Now I am translating those digitally to LEGO versions.<br />
<br />
Since this clone brand uses some parts LEGO does not have* or in colors that do not exist in LEGO, I am kind of redesigning the models and re-coloring them.<br />
<br />
Would it be allowed to post these models here? Or is that a no-go and not done?<br />
<br />
I plan to make the models as close to the original ones (thus using colors that do not exist in LEGO and some very dirty mockup non-LEGO parts) and then a pure and buildable LEGO version <br />
<br />
Since certain clone brands do the same with LEGO and often ruthlessly make exact copies of LEGO sets or even steal ideas from people who post MOCs to communities and even LEGO Ideas, I thought of doing the same. Or could I get into trouble in doing so? Then I'll keep the models to myself.<br />
<br />
Thoughts?<br />
<br />
<br />
*P.S. ...but would be nice if LEGO makes these parts... ;-)<br />
For example a 1x1 panel (not the cornered one), plate 1x5, inverted plate, or 1x2 plate with studs on both sides... etc.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Donald Trump "President" MOC]]></title>
			<link>https://forums.ldraw.org/thread-24471.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://forums.ldraw.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=6241">Leon Zandman</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Some months ago Matthew Fleming on Twitter posted <a href="https://twitter.com/blacktshirt/status/1303487656014352385" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">instructions</a> for a funny Donald Trump MOC (branded as the "President" model from the "Ego" company). I couldn't find the LDraw file for it, so I made it myself. I hope you like it.<br />
<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some months ago Matthew Fleming on Twitter posted <a href="https://twitter.com/blacktshirt/status/1303487656014352385" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">instructions</a> for a funny Donald Trump MOC (branded as the "President" model from the "Ego" company). I couldn't find the LDraw file for it, so I made it myself. I hope you like it.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/eHsG9rq.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: eHsG9rq.jpg]" class="mycode_img" /><br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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