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[Rhenaya]

I found this while googline randomly around:


its just a small image as the original link dont work anymore, but now i want to ask:
some of you may are very good at architecture and stuff, i am not. but i really would like to build such a thing too one day. so could someone make me a floor by floor plan on how to build such a thing? (just the result, the needed stairs to reach every point i know myself :x)

maybe with a few conditions too like: between the legs should be 5-9 spaces to make a street under it as fortress entrance and of course maximum 15-20 z levels would be nice too :x

[Retro]

I think that's kaypy's. He has a link to the DFMA map in his sig if you search the member list; I've heard of people making statues in LEGO then copying the design to DF so he might've done that.

[Rhenaya]

well i am not good at the designing part, thats why i would need someone who want to make me one :x

[gtmattz]

well i am not good at the designing part, thats why i would need someone who want to make me one :x

That is why he referred you to the map on DFMA, you can look at it layer by layer and see how it is done.

[Rhenaya]

well, and the problem here is the map just shows 10 of the 30 layers that specific statue got :p and the legs are not really the hard part to do. so i am asking maybe someone is interested in making me something :x

[Itnetlolor]

Can you elaborate exactly what the building issues are? For example, building method, application of method, architecture design, efficiency of build, hollow/solid construction, time needed to complete, etc.?

If I know exactly what the issue is, then I can help. But being on the bandwagon here, build what you want with LDD (Lego Digital Designer), build it to a scale (2x2 blocks x 2 blocks-per-Z, for example.), and work from there.

I think all I can say is, treat it like a sculpture. Hell, you can essentially do that. Build a giant monolith, and remove constructions where/when necessary.

[Rhenaya]

i am not creative, and i am unable to make anything looking awesome (like that pic above) so the help i need is someone how is designing the whole thing, so i can construct it myself floor by floor. time and construction method is not an issue at all then, thats something i can get creative, because i suck at aesthetics.

all i need is someone how make me the blueprints :x

[LemonFrosted]

I think the reason people are reluctant is because you're basically asking them to do the lion's share of work on a megaconstruction (which is called a megaconstruction for a reason) so you can dick around with it without exposing yourself to the risk of failure. I mean, if I'm going to spend 5-10 hours doing floor-by-floor blueprints of a grand statue... it's not going to be because someone on the forums wasn't willing to try for themselves.

[Geti]

http://kyucon.com/qblock/
k go.

[Rhenaya]

I think the reason people are reluctant is because you're basically asking them to do the lion's share of work on a megaconstruction (which is called a megaconstruction for a reason) so you can dick around with it without exposing yourself to the risk of failure. I mean, if I'm going to spend 5-10 hours doing floor-by-floor blueprints of a grand statue... it's not going to be because someone on the forums wasn't willing to try for themselves.

well you see, i want to create something ,just anything, but it should be worthwhile, and what i can create with my creativity isnt. i have no good sense for art and the like in the makeing, if at all i just can copycat (what i am basicly trying here anyway :p)
so if someone is willing to give me blueprints, its great, if not, well i cant do something about, but for sure designing something myself is exposed to be a failure (just as it was in arts class centuries ago in elementary school... i just suck at it :p not really much exaggerated: i cant even do a proper stick figure on a paper)

[Itnetlolor]

Stop thinking like an elf. Losing is fun.

BTW, look around for inspiration.

I mean, I'm no engineer, and I crafted the Bloodfist. It took a bit of tweaking as I worked on it so it could be possible. Not to forget, my initial blueprints aren't exactly my best work (compared to my usual art), and I was still relatively new to DF when I first began it. It was extremely satisfying to finally complete it, despite having to reclaim it a few times.

Here's something I usually do, regarding something I am not really experienced with, try and associate it with what I'm good at, compose the two together, and wish for the best.