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Starsector Lego!
« on: August 01, 2015, 04:28:39 PM »

I tried my hand at building some Starsector themed Lego.  Have a look:

e/ Uploaded better, smaller images.

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Unfortunately very limited by the number of Lego pieces I found on my attic. I hope it's at least good enough so I don't have to tell you guys which ship it's supposed to be ;D


The weapons are of course fully modular, here without:

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Maybe I'll try to build some other ships with what's left over tomorrow :)
« Last Edit: August 02, 2015, 08:51:45 AM by Gothars »
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2015, 04:44:15 PM »

That's pretty cool. I think it's an Eagle. Am I correct?
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2015, 04:21:15 AM »

I wish I had enough legos to construct SS ships, because that Eagle really looks awesome! ;D I didn't even know that legos can be built at an angle (dunno if I write what I mean, I don't really know how to say it).

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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2015, 04:55:15 AM »

I wish I had enough legos to construct SS ships, because that Eagle really looks awesome! ;D I didn't even know that legos can be built at an angle (dunno if I write what I mean, I don't really know how to say it).

Made perfect sense, until you pluralised Lego ;)
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2015, 05:00:52 AM »

For anyone interested, there's a Lego Designer Software http://ldd.lego.com/en-us/
quite okay if i remember correctly.
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2015, 07:14:00 AM »

I gave away most of my pieces since I haven't used them for a while, and that was some 2 or 3 years ago...shame.

Suggestion: Put socket in weapon, and use plug for hardpoint. Then you will be able to use same weapon design on turreted version.
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2015, 09:04:46 AM »

That's pretty cool. I think it's an Eagle. Am I correct?

Yes you are!

Glad you guys like it :)


Now, what is this:

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Bonus point if you can tell me what variant I was going for :)

I didn't even know that legos can be built at an angle (dunno if I write what I mean, I don't really know how to say it).

I did it by using four hinge stones. Just support them from below and you can build an angled plane on top.


Suggestion: Put socket in weapon, and use plug for hardpoint. Then you will be able to use same weapon design on turreted version.
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I'm not sure I get you right. But I think hardpoint weapons would stand out too high if mounted on turrets.
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2015, 09:10:04 AM »

Hound, guessing D variant with the red tinge, with assault cannon
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2015, 04:23:12 PM »

That's pretty damn cool
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2015, 09:24:11 PM »

Turrets are...kinda shouldstand out aren't they?
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2015, 07:53:59 AM »

AWEsome.  :D  Makes me want to dig out my LEGOs. Of course then my kids will want to touch them and things go downhill fast. At least they have their own LEGOs to chew on and lose now.  :)
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2015, 12:09:06 AM »

LDD is not bad, but for really tricky connections, you're going to want something more full featured, like an LDraw editor.

I'd be willing to give the Eagle a shot in the canonical colors (time permitting). Might even be able to get nicely inset turret rings in there, depending.
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2015, 10:36:24 AM »

AWEsome.  :D  Makes me want to dig out my LEGOs. Of course then my kids will want to touch them and things go downhill fast. At least they have their own LEGOs to chew on and lose now.  :)

Sounds as if they just need a few years to build awesome Lego stuff with their dad :) Man, I hope my eventual kids will like Lego.


I have quite a bit of tan Lego - I'd be willing to give the Eagle a shot in the canonical colors (time permitting). Might even be able to get nicely inset turret rings in there, depending.

Please do! I'd love to see more Sector Lego :)


I have scrapped and rebuild the Hound, it is now in the correct scale to the Eagle. Like it much better that way:






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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2015, 11:05:48 AM »

Woah, nice. Wonder how hard it would be to make a Paragon. :P
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Re: Starsector Lego!
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2015, 03:35:19 PM »

Hmm yes that would be pretty hard if he was to go for it.

I think Cathedral would be hardest.
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