https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co 2024-09-17 daily 1.0 https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/image02.jpg https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/image05.jpg https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/image01.jpg https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/image04.jpg https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/image03.jpg https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/3613bc1b.jpg Expedition Unimog - With the goal of designing the ultimate all-terrain home on wheels, this is the third in my series of Unimogs. The living quarters include bench seating that converts to a bed, a bathroom, and a kitchen. More views below. (608 parts) https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/d9629244.jpg Breakdancing Robot - An articulated humanoid robot character designed as a stop motion animation rig, built for breakdancing the 'robot' in dance competitions. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/adbad108.jpg RC from Toy Story - This was a fun challenge, and I’m happy with the clarity of this character given the small build size. I went through several design iterations before finalizing this look. Building instructions are posted below. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/d17f6913.jpg John Deere Tractor - A small build with few parts, designed to recreate the look and solidity of a vehicle that might come in the LEGO City series. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/3e0ac469.jpg KITT - When I was young and following the TV show Knight Rider I tried to create a model of KITT but couldn’t get the model to work to my satisfaction so I put the project aside for many years until windshield element 18972 inspired me to retry. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/f682f2e4.jpg Minifig Scale Unimog U 400 - Inspired by Technic set 8110, I created a smaller version with a working steering mechanism. This model evolved naturally, giving me the sense of discovering what it "wanted" to be. More links below. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/33cb9cb4.jpg Spacecraft 1 - This small spacecraft is one in a series I designed after graduating college. It has remained almost entirely unchanged since then. I imagined its what a Lamborghini might look like in the future. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/47cdb153.jpg Spacecraft 2 - Another spacecraft from the series I produced after graduating from college. This one retains its original form, but I've added more intricate details over the years. It has a broken part in front from a time it fell to the ground. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/d2482156.jpg Return of the Last Crusade - A mashup of two of my favorite movie chase scenes: The speeder bike chase in Return of the Jedi and the motorcycle chase in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/bcee90e3.jpg MO from WALL-E - Built during the pandemic as a companion to the LEGO Ideas WALL-E set by Angus McClain. It was a fun challenge getting the proportions of the eyes to look correct. More views are linked below. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/b0fc2b31.jpg Obstacle Avoidant Balancing NXT Bot - A compact, solid robot that balances on two wheels and avoids collisions using an ultrasonic sensor, based on Laurens Valk's balancing program from robotsquare.com. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/fc5a39ba.jpg Remote Controlled Droid (Work in progress) - A larger, remote-controlled version of the previous bot, designed with glowing eyes, flashing safety lights, and the ability to make friendly beeping sounds and spin its head on command. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/c7e40085.jpg Starship - Influenced by miniature models used in classic sci-fi films, this intricately detailed space cruiser is designed as a long haul city in space. Because this is an original design and features random detailing, this was one of my fastest builds. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/6b3b4645.jpg Micro Castle - I discovered plates fit within an IKEA BEGÅVNING 7" glass dome to create a secure base. I then pondered what to display within the vertical space. I decided to make a small medieval tower as an homage to the LEGO Castle sets I grew up with. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/d995a9cd.jpg Motorized Unimog - The second in my Unimog series, this one is motorized with a battery pack, LED lights, an electric motor, and geared power to the rear wheels. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/7ad04a8e.jpg Cat Toy - Using power functions, this remote controlled two wheeler is made for entertaining cats. Mounting the wheels at an angle allows it to stay upright. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/b1055248.jpg Credit Accumulator NXT Bot - Designed to accumulate virtual funds for purchasing cars in Gran Turismo 5, this bot presses buttons on a PlayStation 3 controller in a timed sequence to restart races in B-Spec Mode continuously. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/30a9a6c0.jpg Motion Controlled Camera Rig - A Mindstorms NXT powered rig for creating moving time-lapse photography. Using 3 motors, it has programable controls for pan, tilt, and shutter release. https://lego-portfolio.carrd.co/assets/images/gallery02/f074020d.jpg Modern Speedboat - Built on the hull of set 4010: Police Rescue Boat, this model tries to capture the minimalist design of modern speedboats, complete with cupholders and a weighted brick (73090b) under the lounge area so that it sits nicely in the water.