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Dirk's Lego Globe (2013)

107 points by coloneltcb 11y ago

vmorgulis 11y ago
"To get all the bricks required, I posted 23 individual orders on Bricklink. I won’t tell you about the total costs – my wife could read this ;)."
Globz 11y ago
Impressive project, I always loved Lego. One of the best moments with my step son is creating something out of Lego's and see the sparkle in his eyes. I remember building massive ships and aircrafts when I was a child, no amount of video games can beat this feeling of control and unlimited possibilities.
- joss82 11y ago
  Have you tried Kerbal Space Program? https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/ https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/ You're welcome! ;)
- wreckimnaked 11y ago
  Minecraft!
pablobaz 11y ago
Here is another one also from 2013 by Kohsuke of Jenkins/Hudson fame: http://kohsuke.org/2013/08/13/lego-earth-project/ http://kohsuke.org/2013/08/13/lego-earth-project/
VikingCoder 11y ago
Can't people easily make a CAD model of a LEGO creation, and end up with a single SKU you can click to order, and get a printed instructional manual and everything? I thought I'd seen that was possible. And how much would this thing cost?
- i_don_t_know 11y ago
  Lego used to offer something like that inside their Lego Digital Designer application. You create your model, press a button (sort of), and you'd get a nice box with all the pieces and instructions in the mail. Unfortunately, they've discontinued the service. I don't know why.
  - Agustus 11y ago
    Part of the retooling process of the brand that occurred to make it. Leading up to this, Lego was coming out of a slump and trying to identify how to streamline the number of bricks, product offerings, and generate solid revenue streams. Also, a person on brickset suggested it may be sorting costs from manual labor. [1] [1] http://brickset.com/article/1705 http://brickset.com/article/1705
bjelkeman-again 11y ago
Now we have proof that the centre of the earth has Death Star-like pillar structures and what looks like a power core.
felideon 11y ago
Impressive not only in that it looks nice, but engineered well enough to withstand playtime with a toddler. :)

107 points by coloneltcb 11y ago

"To get all the bricks required, I posted 23 individual orders on Bricklink. I won’t tell you about the total costs – my wife could read this ;)."

Globz 11y ago

Impressive project, I always loved Lego. One of the best moments with my step son is creating something out of Lego's and see the sparkle in his eyes. I remember building massive ships and aircrafts when I was a child, no amount of video games can beat this feeling of control and unlimited possibilities.

joss82 11y ago
Have you tried Kerbal Space Program? https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/ https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/ You're welcome! ;)
wreckimnaked 11y ago
Minecraft!

pablobaz 11y ago

Here is another one also from 2013 by Kohsuke of Jenkins/Hudson fame: http://kohsuke.org/2013/08/13/lego-earth-project/ http://kohsuke.org/2013/08/13/lego-earth-project/

VikingCoder 11y ago

Can't people easily make a CAD model of a LEGO creation, and end up with a single SKU you can click to order, and get a printed instructional manual and everything? I thought I'd seen that was possible. And how much would this thing cost?

i_don_t_know 11y ago
Lego used to offer something like that inside their Lego Digital Designer application. You create your model, press a button (sort of), and you'd get a nice box with all the pieces and instructions in the mail. Unfortunately, they've discontinued the service. I don't know why.
- Agustus 11y ago
  Part of the retooling process of the brand that occurred to make it. Leading up to this, Lego was coming out of a slump and trying to identify how to streamline the number of bricks, product offerings, and generate solid revenue streams. Also, a person on brickset suggested it may be sorting costs from manual labor. [1] [1] http://brickset.com/article/1705 http://brickset.com/article/1705

bjelkeman-again 11y ago

Now we have proof that the centre of the earth has Death Star-like pillar structures and what looks like a power core.

felideon 11y ago

Impressive not only in that it looks nice, but engineered well enough to withstand playtime with a toddler. :)