Lego Galapagos Scene

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:18 pm

Hey, I am going to the Galapagos in March. I hope to
take a lot of pictures, and soon make a lego model, and map of where I went,
I will be buying a lot of grey bricks. LOL. I hope to get
some custom animals. Have any ideas for those. And maybe some good waves, and trees would be good.

P.I

Spongey · Post by **Spongey** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:38 pm

Have fun in the Galapagos. It must be cool to go to such an exotic place. I recommend trying to build one of those giant turtles- they're so cool!

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:56 pm

Does anybody know where I can get a good picture or minifig of a lego Galapagos animal.

Post by **Athos** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:47 am

Be sure to take a minifigure along and take pictures of him touring the islands! Something like this:

http://www.johnny-thunder.blogspot.com/

And if you do a good write up, I'll include your story on my blog.

Steve

g2 · Post by g2 » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:06 am

Prince Imdol wrote:Does anybody know where I can get a good picture or minifig of a lego Galapagos animal.

Is this what you mean?

Turtle

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:47 am

Athos wrote:http://www.johnny-thunder.blogspot.com/

That's hillarious

Although it looks like JT's an Aussie, I guess we have Steve Irwin to thank for that

the_lorax · Post by **the_lorax** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:06 am

Obviously being sick at home means I have too much time on my hands...

This is a tortoise idea I am now playing with (I read this thread about an hour ago, so is still in the very early stages)

If I get more inspiration (especially for the head) I will post them.

Also you need an iguana... but I will sleep on that one (well not on an iguana that would be a bit warm and squishy... sleep on the idea).

Cheers

Anita

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:39 am

I think if the head were on the thinner end that would work better

*EDIT Something like this would be cool for minifig size (with the appropriate colours), it's so simple it's probably been done before though ...

Pics are BS links

I think I'll make a whole bunch of mini-robotic versions

the_lorax · Post by **the_lorax** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:16 am

Ouch... what is he doing to the poor little tortoise.

I might need a different attachement for the head, so I can make it thinner. (I was thinking of harriet the dearly departed galapagos tortoise from Australia Zoo... *sigh* to think she was on the Beagle with Charles Darwin.

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:22 pm

Hey thanks for the great animal ideas. They are cool. All I need is a Charles Darwin figure. and the HMS Beagle. (Which is the ship he traveled on. It was a 5 year voyage, and he went to every galapagos island.
On the Animals:
Well the tortis was great, but It will be hard to make. LOL
The Iguana, hmm I am not sure. Thats a hard one
I will also need and armadillo. They are so cool
Maybe a couple of penguins. I will also keep a journal with photos and notes, so if you guys are interested. I know Athos is.

Thanks
P.I

Post by **JoshWedin** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:46 pm

I really like the little black turtle/tortoise. So simple, may have to whip up a couple of those.

Prince Imdol wrote:HMS Beacon.

Wasn't it the Beagle?

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:25 pm

JoshWedin wrote:I really like the little black turtle/tortoise. So simple, may have to whip up a couple of those.

Prince Imdol wrote:HMS Beacon.
Wasn't it the Beagle?

Yes your right. My bad.

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:45 pm

Well, I have found my turtle, and my ship. This turtle, was really cool, and I have all of the pieces to it.

This is set 6274 Caribbean Clipper. I figure it is the right size, considering the size of the HMS Beagle. It was 90 feet, and this I think is small enough.
Link

(Long link fixed by Mod who doesn't like to scroll horizontally)

Lord Felix · Post by **Lord Felix** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:37 pm

That sea turtle looks really good and the right size. For the Beagle, I would make sure that it isn't just the set; add a "below deck" where the guns would usually be, beds and whatnot.