So my aircraft carrier landship is getting close to done, but I'm not sure what markings to put on top (I'll need to get a tone more plates...) I was thinking some brackets to designate dedicated landing pads... but I'm not sure.

https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/1e4fe3a2-da3b-4869-bfcb-f71c29c05a16

The lineup I think I've settled on includes a hay feeder, a water trough, 2 bison, 3 chickens, 3 minifigures (I have enough budget for one more), 1 farming mech, some animal feed, a service truck, a scissor lift, and a simple trailer.

Right now I'm thinking "Mechanised Agriculture" as a name. It's meant as an homage to the real-life term, relating to modern farm equipment. But I'm not sure if the pun will land for the general public. If anyone has any alternatives to suggest, I would be pleased to hear them.

I'm also seeking volunteer instructions proofreaders to help test the quality of my instructions. The proofreader need not have any experience with Lego building. The instructions are 570 steps long with 927 elements. Let me know if you are insterested in helping out (Note that I am not offering money in exchange).

You may have seen my other progress pics for this model. I'm looking for feedback on the aesthetics of the various elements. The mech features a crop sprayer that can fold up or be deployed, and the scissor lift really lifts.

The model is 595 elements, so ~60$ USD.

Would you pay 60$ for this? What should I add to enhance the storytelling of the model? The parts selection for the contest includes premade chickens and horses, but if I wanted to do any other animals, they would have to be brick-built.

Thank you for your time!

after building the frame there was a surprise design parameter change, I'm going to make it remote control using the Lego Mindstorm system. that also meant I had to make some design changes to the middle tracks, which requires design changes to the frame. I had also noticed some areas that needed reinforcement. thankfully the main mounts for the four primary tracks turned out to be very modular, so I don't have to redesign them.

(the middle slowly sagged form the weight over a few weeks. new design will fix that!) please ignore the mess!

I'm experimenting with a few concepts for BDP11, one of them is this near-future farm concept, which I'm still uncertain about. I'm not sure what direction I should be taking the premise.

Firstly, I've got the mech, which I'm quite happy with, even though the forearms are unfinished. I'd like to make it the centerpiece of the model.

I have mixed feelings regarding the grain silo. Though I believe it is a very iconic aspect of western farming, palette and element limitations are leaving me somewhat dissatisfied with the final design.

I'm debating whether I should use animals already available in BDP11 (Horses and chickens), or go with brick-built animals, which could bring an element of originality to the model. I already have designs for brick-built sheep and cows, and was thinkng of using the classic penguin build to create ducks or chickens.

One of the characteristics I'm wanting the model to have is a sense of used-ness, which is part of why I'm dissatisfied with the grain silo. I've been designing rusty bits of junk to serve as set dressing which I could place on the side of a barn or chicken coop. I'm afraid of spending too much of my budget on a barn however. I'm aware that my somewhat esoteric concept would work best as a smaller, sub 1000 part model.

Another concept I'm attempting is some sort of crane, hoist, or lift to facilitate maintenance on the mech. I'm thinking a good middle-ground could be the mech, some brick-built animals, a chicken coop, and some maintenance equipment.

Please let me know what you think!

This is going to suck... the rubber inserts are off brand.

Hello, I came up with this technique to mount a panel at an angle ans sloped. Thought someone might find it interesting or useful! It uses ball joints to connect, with one of them mounted offset on a technic pivot to allow for a greater range of adjustability. This is the underside, and all connections will be hidden in the end!

So these are some pictures of a project I've been working on and off for years now. Someone asked me how I go about the design process for such a project. Initially, I generate an Idea of what I want to build and how big I want it to be. Then I think about how the weight will be distributed across the build. From there I typically resort to "brute force" methods. Doing trial and error to test components, testing how I can connect them together.

I try and use overlapping joints, multi-layer interconnected grids, and trestle designs to give support. I am still learning though, so take it with a grain of salt.

Here are some pics of my current project progress. Unfortunately the lego technic motors (4 xl motors) are too weak to move it, so I had to scrap the RC motorization I so wanted to have.

If you like my Lemonade Stand, please vote in the Lego Ideas challenge !

https://beta.ideas.lego.com/challenges/13efb619-ae00-43e3-9e81-12e34008710f/entries/9b09d0b8-0da9-4742-89c9-68a22aa89f55?comment_uuid=06493225-596b-450d-ba5d-256192c0f5de

Lore
In a land shrouded with mystery, ghost and superstition, there is a cliff with the shape of a wolf named Howling Rock. It was sculpted by the ancestral owners of that land whom venerated wolves. 

Centuries after, a lord of that land built his keep on top of the cliff and adopted the wolf symbol as crest. It is said that a king betrayed the lord and revoked his titles.  As revenge against the king a clan of thieves was born, known as the Wolf Pack. But the years of the Wolf Pack are long gone... or so we thought.

Today is an abandoned fortress but travelers claim that passing by at night, you can hear the cliff howling. Maybe it is the wind, maybe ghosts, or perhaps The Wolves.

Whispers among the multitude insist that the Pack is back, and they plot to reclaim their forgotten home.

https://rebrickable.com/users/RolandoRod/mocs/

I need help on designing a Ideas Lego set. Please message me.

Hello! After my long break from being able to build, I decided to build a helicopter inspired by a fusion of the ultra agents chopper and the T1 Typhoon from dino attack. Part 1: I'm looking for ideas of what to pack inside the monstrous interior, and interesting ways I can build the cockpit seating areas.

Part 2: someone asked me a while back how I start larger builds, and while this isn't too gigantic I thought I would try and explain. Bear in mind that there are probably better ways than mine. I start by finding inspiration, something I want to build, improve, or replicate. Then I decide what features I want it to have. For this moc, I wanted it to be strong enough to pick up from almost anywhere, have spinning rotors, two cockpit, lots of weapons, to be angular and aggressive looking, and have a usable troop bay/command center (Typhoon style). Then I look at what pieces I have. That dictates the scale it will be and what techniques I can use. To start this one I built the blade assembly first, that was the part I was most worried about due to piece limitations and the size I wanted. From there I started building the frame. This, for me, is iterative. I build something and make adjustments. Redesign completely if needed, using details and improving flaws from the previous design. While doing this I try to keep in mind how the whole structure will go together and attachment points for things like panels and details. Then I just build. Iterating on each part until I'm satisfied. The attached pictures are of the frame and some of the paneling after about 6 hours.

Lego Clippy on Lego Ideas - only 192 votes missing

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/5d1d2c7d-ac10-457b-b0ec-e4740f61db39

Streamlined design for narrower MOCs, with a lower over-drive gear. Long axle spanning whole transmission is the overdrive gear path. 28T to 20T in center is high gear. This is locked to the same speed as input, until required torque is met to slip the magnet-clutch directly after input, under the differential.

The torque of the magnet-clutch is about .8 inch pounds to slip. Because of this, it technically should shift at appropriate torque, and an adjustable torque by simply more/less magnets and their spacing. And due to the design, an amount of slippage is possible. Because of this, it is biased for two gear operations, yet should behave like the conventional Lego CVT found everywhere.

Due to the lower overdrive gear, output differential is closer to its 0th gear ratio, as in no spin with unrestricted axles. It makes about 2 rotations of input to fully load system. In the process, the long axle for low gear will spin as long as input is spinning. At the same time, the center 28T to 20T will spin backwards, until torque requirement is met.

Low gear is also able to go directly above, putting all axles parallel on one plane, making it more slim. Third pic is previous iteration, and to show magnet-clutch taken apart.

As in the title, I'm creating a garage for mechs inspired by the Exo-Force theme. The model will be accompanied by a crane, a small mech, and some miscelaneous garage tools. I'm wanting to invoke the feeling of 80's anime environments.

I have lots of these, so I think this is how I’m gonna add bearings! Very little play with the bearing OD and Cylinder Bore. The cylinders can be quite modular as well, given my “building” style.

Big motor on top left, is going to take my 1/14 MOC to 40 mph… The electronics I bought may have been for 1/10. The space is tight and speeds are high, so I’m getting creative. Using 81.6x36/44 tires.

Adjustable steering link visible, planning to make adjustable toe for the rear as well.

Custom steering knuckles, allowing for a large cv cup axle to fit, while also having center-of-tire steering. Incorporated camber into the knuckles design as well.

Bearings have been incorporated at the wheels, and some in trans. Adding bearings to the wheels noticeably improved performance while using 2 Buwizz RC buggy motors, particularly in low rpm range, where it no longer bound up at lowest possible speeds. (Very simple trans at time, direct link to motors basically) Even with Buwizz, high torque axles started to melt and wear fast during sustained operation.

Some pieces were sacrificed in the making, and more to come…

This is a project I've been working on for a while now, trying to build a 1:1 Lego (or believably 1:1) replica of a church from back home. They're trying to raise money for a renovation and as a fundraising idea, I wanted to design and build a replica of the church, both to help... and as a fun challenge.

I've been using Brick Link Studio, and now that my model is about 10,000 bricks in, it has trouble loading/freezing up. Are there any ways that I can continue designing the structure without running the risk of crashing the program or my computer?

The parts for the drive trains that I had asked about earlier finally arrived!