Minifigures Building Blocks Set 369Pcs MOC Johnny 5 Robot Nano Micro Building Blocks Minifigures Toy Set Educational Toy Gift for Adults and Children Compatible with Lego 8 * 8 * 16cm

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I built the model both as a real model and as a digital one. I used Stud.io to build and render the digital model. As expected, there were minor issues with part tolerances--plates placed side-by-side had an angled gap between them, and some technic axel pins fit too loosely and would slip out. One of the arms was too loose and would fall out, but I was able to swap the loose part with another of the same part from somewhere else in the model where a tight fit was less essential, and it held together. You would -never- see an issue like this with genuine Lego, but then this is why Lego costs double what this set cost. This model is fully motorised using Powered Up motors and hub and controlled through a mobile device using the Powered UP App. It uses Technic parts to ensure stability of the structure, and System parts to capture the look and form of Johnny 5. It was probably the torso section of the build. This section holds the mechanism for both tilting and turning the head. The combination of these two movements made it challenging. I had to work with the motor at an angle while the head is vertical.

I like Technic builds. I’ve always been fascinated with making remote-controlled toys and LEGO Technic is perfect for this. The mechanisms, use of motors and building styles that that are structurally stable inspired my building style.The Liebherr 9800 Set 42100 is currently my favourite set both because of its mechanical complexity as well as the versatility of the set for making MOCs. I’ve made several alternative MOCs of this set which included a version of Johnny 5. I still have alternative MOC ideas for this set which I’m planning to build one of these days. I am very happy with how the head tilt and turn mechanism worked out. It was the most challenging part of the build.

What special challenges did you face creating the model? What was the most difficult part to recreate? Arms can be raised and lowered individually using the Powered Up App. The fingers can be adjusted manually as well as the elbows.

Is there a LEGO designer (official LEGO designer or fan designer) who you are inspired by and look up to? Who and why? What is yourfavouriteLEGO theme (current or past)? Why? And has any theme inspired your building style or preference in anyparticular way? How long was the process of making the project did, and what did you have to research as well. What kind of prep, research and design phases did you go through to produce your creation?