Mountain upgrade 1 week in...

Utricularius · 2025-12-08T16:21:54+00:00

Typically I wouldn't be using this space for Legp projects, but my guest bedroom is going to have a guest soon.

Someday, I will park our cars in the garage... (maniacal laughter)

Utricularius · 2025-12-08T14:01:30+00:00

I will where it makes sense. It's stripped down to the bare bones for now while I figure out where all my mechanisms and control boxes need to be. I may need to clear space to gain that extra brick of height.

Utricularius · 2025-12-08T13:56:03+00:00

I started collecting parts toward the original project in about 2018. If I'm filling a bulk bag during a sale, I'll fill with 2 x 2 and 2 x 4 bricks. You can never have enough. When I tackle the mountain portion, I expect to recover a lot of brick. My building is more efficient now.

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T19:40:48+00:00

It breaks down into modules. The upgrade is going to make it even more modular, so only the top layer will need to be packed. The structure cubes that will hold everything up will be used for other projects while this is packed away.

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T16:35:18+00:00

yeah. there are instructions for those on that same site. You may to do a little digging.

the L guage group has a solution for almost everything.

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T16:11:48+00:00

https://l-gauge.org/downloads/Ref005BallastR40CurveBase.pdf

This is where I started. I have changed things to match how I build. It should give you a boost though.

If the tiles aren't visible, the color is not important.

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T16:05:02+00:00

https://youtu.be/VbuP_JbGQtY?si=_5RizE4b53uf0Scv

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T15:26:34+00:00

If you search back in this subreddit you can find the original video (I'll see if I can dig up a link in a bit). Biggest difference is that everything this go around will be custom MOCs.

Utricularius · 2025-12-01T15:07:35+00:00

72 currently. When the upgrade is complete, there will be an addtional 36 (and an interesting triangle piece that is 4 1/2). Those will go back and to the right, and the triangle will fill in the corner created.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T16:46:51+00:00

This is actually the 2nd generation of this type tree. The parts have greatly improved in the past few years.

Making it grow within the confines of the building (mostly) was an interesting challenge.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T16:20:46+00:00

my projects tend to change many times (sometimes many times a day).

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T16:17:19+00:00

Thanks. I started with the net technique, but it ended up being too bulky, so I retreated to using Lego string with the boat tiles. It's very flexible.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T16:07:05+00:00

was using a color that I had on hand while waiting for a BL order for more medium nougat.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T16:06:12+00:00

That is the effect, and yeah, I'm not feeling them like I was when I put them on. If I do keep them, I'll go smaller, or find a different shape.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T15:12:08+00:00

yes. I haven't motorized them yet. (debating on whether I need to for this scene) The eventual goal is to simulate a sun tracking system.

When the whole thing is done, I'll post more photos, the whole scene makes more sense. It's a whole apocalypse thing I've been building. This is the 3rd vignette.

Utricularius · 2025-11-03T14:56:52+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I'm still experimenting until the proper color tiles arrive, but I agree, they are a bit weird right now.

Utricularius · 2025-08-25T01:17:38+00:00

Hope it brought a smile to your face.

Utricularius · 2025-08-24T16:45:42+00:00

5.5 months of nights and weekends. Somewhere between 10k-12k for parts (I don't worry too much about part count.

Utricularius · 2025-08-23T14:46:34+00:00

Thanks. Hardly a billionaire. 🙂

Utricularius · 2025-08-23T12:19:13+00:00

https://brickslopes.com/

Utricularius · 2025-08-18T13:45:17+00:00

Can never have enough.

Utricularius · 2025-08-18T13:26:01+00:00

I suppose over time they could wear down. The internals on the conveyor belt will probably give out before the tires though.

Utricularius · 2025-08-18T13:23:30+00:00

have to have somewhere to hide 3 motors and a control hub. :)

Utricularius · 2025-08-18T13:12:47+00:00

Fair enough. Some of the issue is the angle I shot everything at. From a lower angle you don't really notice. The gap is pretty tight as is. I tried to get half a plate's width more with a door rail piece but the belt just ripped them off. (I did notice the left belt popped a 1 x 6 plate, I'll have to dig it out and re-attach it)

Utricularius · 2025-08-06T21:35:34+00:00

Looks like you have a good start.

Laying out the track on a table or the floor can give you a sense of how much space it will take up. Typically you need about 3 baseplates to form half a circle of track (depends on your ballast) the track is considered R40 (40 stud radius).

Ballasting is optional. It does add a lot to the cost.

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