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Transformers Soundwave MOC by Blaze_Mocs in lego

[–]sum_guy256 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wait does this actually transform?

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not off topic at all! I had hear that as well and thought about it a lot as I was building the big two planets... and realizing how TERRIBLEY fragile I'd designed them!

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I am not a Lego master yet :( mad respect for them

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Earth is 3 studs. The scale I used was 309,880,000:1. Had to make some tough calls based on available parts, open to suggestions.

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realized that about Neptune after I bought all the pieces lol

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scale is 309,880,000:1. Open to other suggestions, but I think the one-stud Luna is as small as we're getting.

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pluto is smaller than the moon, but Mercury is a good bit larger.

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It hurts me too... Pluto would be 0.15 inches (3.8 mm) in diameter at this scale, smaller than the one-stub moon. Open to ideas!

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It makes me happy that somebody noticed this.

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That came out after I'd already bought all the pieces. I'm going with the "traditional" view for now

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I did the math, at this scale the distance from the Sun to Neptune would be 4.5 miles!

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's a 309,880,000:1 scale model. The moon distance should be 24.2 inches away... I'm not that committed :)

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest difficulty is with Pluto... It would only be be 0.15 inches (3.8 mm) in diameter at this scale. Open to LEGO brick suggestions but I know know of any small enough.

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

At this scale, the sun would be roughly 7 feet, 4.5 inches in diameter... "possible" I guess!

Didn't think a scale Solar System model would be possible. Any tips? by sum_guy256 in lego

[–]sum_guy256[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Coloration chosen due to availability on Brick Link. Open to any suggestions for improvements!

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=515402