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Well at least SOMETHING was posted on the forum this weekend.
Yes, it has been a bit slow recently, in all the Forums. I’ve been busy reworking a few things: the top section of the Grant Building finally fell apart so I rebuilt it with much greater structural integrity; and lots of parts sorting which I have been putting off for months. š
Personally I’ve been working on cleaning up my LEGO and designing this new ship. Seeing that i only really build space stuff i dont think ill be able to contribute to displays for some time sadly.
i only really build space stuff
ok, Benny
@hannah133, Iām glad you like this start. Maybe you have not seen the Cranberry childrenās library display case, we probably did the setups when you were already finished for the semester. Its a big display case, probably 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep and tall enough to stand in.
@rcgrier3406, the keyboard looks good, I like the detail of having the slope at the front of each black key, a feature that most people would overlook. Do you have enough tiles to do it this way? Even if you used bricks on their side and did not have raised black keys, it would still be recognizable. Minifigs could jump on the keys like in BIG. ?
Iām just remembering now, at one point Hannah was thinking about building a LEGO keyboard in which the keys actually move.
Yea, I usually peace-d outta Pittsburgh by the first week of May so I haven’t seen this display case. I’ll make some different sizes of music notes and post my progress likely this weekend š
As for the moving piano, I did make it awhile back. I never got around to getting enough pieces for more than 4 keys and 3 black keys though, just a small mock up. Hereās the video I based the idea off of:
The premise is simple though, I built it sideways so that I could use a technic brick in the back that attached to an axle giving it an angle of rotation. I also didn’t have enough springs to build more than 4 keys (my black keys moved but didn’t return to normal).
But for this project, you wouldn’t need the springs. Just make keys on an axle then we can position minifigs atop ones that are “depressed” and for the others we can lay them atop clear 1×1 studs giving it the illusion that the key could go down if it wanted to.
I like the design of the keyboard, they look very realistic.
I recruited Jonathon, who is home on Spring Break, to build the rock concert. He created the instruments, microphones and performers. I originally was thinking of using the Beatles and their submarine, but my son took this a totally different direction.
Awesome, and good timing, with the next official trailer out today: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-infinity-war-trailer-2-reveals-a-lot-watc/1100-6457464/
As for the moving piano, I did make it awhile back. I never got around to getting enough pieces for more than 4 keys and 3 black keys though, just a small mock up. Hereās the video I based the idea off of: The premise is simple though, I built it sideways so that I could use a technic brick in the back that attached to an axle giving it an angle of rotation. I also didnāt have enough springs to build more than 4 keys (my black keys moved but didnāt return to normal).
But for this project, you wouldnāt need the springs. Just make keys on an axle then we can position minifigs atop ones that are ādepressedā and for the others we can lay them atop clear 1Ć1 studs giving it the illusion that the key could go down if it wanted to.
I played around with the “moving keys” piano over the past few days (thanks for the video @hannah133, it helped a lot!). I was able to get a couple of white keys working with springs, and the “action/feel of those keys is actually pretty realistic, but I struggled a little in getting the black keys to work with the springs. Just means more playing around to do until I get the spacing and the feel right so they work. I think it would be cool to have at least some of the keys be “dynamic”, but I agree with Hannah that for the display we can make others “static” with some depressed to mount some minifigs on.
but my son took this a totally different direction.
I’m sure the kids at the library will get a kick out of the superhero rockers!
Hereās some music notes I made today, theyāre 7 studs tall (and then some for the treble clef). You can see the minifigs for size comparison. The red are just bricks I donāt have in black ?
Too big/small?
some music notes I made today
Great job, it looks like you were having fun! š
Hereās some music notes I made today,
These are great Hannah! I think the size looks good. We will hang these from the top of the case with fishing line, and there’s room for lots of them. I think it would look nice if there were many colors. And I don’t think you need the tiles. Studs on top would be fine.
I think it would look nice if there were many colors. And I donāt think you need the tiles. Studs on top would be fine.
good call! I’ll make a bunch more in varying colors and I’ll get rid of the tiles as well š less bricklinking for me lol
I also planned on making other double eighth notes have varying notes and not the same note side by side (e-f not e-e). Gives it more variety.
I also planned on making other double eighth notes have varying notes and not the same note side by side (e-f not e-e).
Nice! Now, just model us up a two-five turnaround chord progression, and we’ll be all set!
that looks fantastic @greg!
@greg, does the word “LIBRARIES” in the windows show up well in person? In the picture, the letters are not showing up very well. If I did not know they were there, I would likely miss them entirely. Maybe go with a different, more vibrant color? Unless you were going for subtlety. Not a criticism; just wondering. š
When there is no light coming in from the back, I guess that black and transclear are hard to distinguish. In the case of this most recent photo, the roof is covered and the back of the library is against a wall so no light is coming in. But there are floor to ceiling openings in the back which should allow light in. If that’s not going to work, then I would consider
1) a permanent light inside (probably not going to happen in the Cranberry library display case) or
2) as you suggest, a contrasting color like white or yellow in place of the clearBelow is the original photo. What do you think?
Below is the original photo. What do you think?
It definitely shows up better in the original photo. We can make sure that the back is not covered (i.e. does not back up to the solid back wall of the display case) so light can get in.
Bob has been working on a keyboard and Hanna built musical notes. Is anyone else planning to add to the Cranberry library display?
Someone mentioned the possibility of having several libraries, like a quad on a college campus. We could easily have two more libraries, with more rocking on the roof. Some ideas are the Justice League Anniversary Party set, Batman rockers, super villains or even FRIENDS Pop Star sets.
Yes, I’m planning on contributing, perhaps by building the Cranberry Library. We need to have at least 10 people contribute as this is a Support Event.
Is anyone else planning to add to the Cranberry library display?
I am also planning on contributing in some capacity, maybe a big guitar
Hi Everyone,
I’m a new guy here looking to get involved with the group and thought I might be able to contribute to the display. Here is a picture of a rocker hand I made last night. It is 19 studs high and built with 2x bricks.
I was going to play around with adding Libraries Rock to it somehow but thought I’d post this to see if it fit the group display before going to far with it.
Dan
Update on the keyboard with the dancing figs. It’s a little more than half done, so it’ll be ready in plenty of time. All “static” keys for this one, since it will be in the display case.
Update on the keyboard with the dancing figs. Itās a little more than half done, so itāll be ready in plenty of time. All āstaticā keys for this one, since it will be in the display case.
This is great.
But… that…. that guy doesn’t have pants on! #WhereAreMyPants?
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