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So in general, what is your inspiration point? A concept, a part, a technique? Or does it vary from build to build?

And I hesitate to ask, what's a Nether module?
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chump wrote:So in general, what is your inspiration point? A concept, a part, a technique? Or does it vary from build to build?

And I hesitate to ask, what's a Nether module?
I've seen GBC modules that had tables that move around before and I wanted to make one for myself. Since I already have 3 Minecraft modules I wanted one more to complete the "series". In fact the baseplate's I've been looking for was so that I could place all of these Minecraft modules together and have additional room to add more decoration. (more characters and animals)

At the end of last year I bought the Polar Igloo Minecraft set on sale and I thought it would be fun to use some of those parts and do this one in a winter biome.

The Nether is a different area in Minecraft that has a different look and tougher monsters.
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Here's my latest. A GBC Ball Counter using an EV3 Hub and touch sensor.

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Here is a "follow the ball" video of the layout @ BrickCan 2019.

https://youtu.be/cS1Xxd2HS60
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We didn't have room to put this out at BrickCan but I think the motion of the balls is wonderful so check out my 8 foot Duplo slide here.

https://youtu.be/R5ZNgbznTfw
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As usual the GBC layout was a huge hit at BrickCan again. Well done all that were involved!
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Scrooge heard about the price of GBC balls, and is now hoarding them instead of gold coins.

https://youtu.be/pawI6pj0AqM Also I'm giving away a Technic set as part of a promo I am doing on the channel, drop a comment in the video if you want a chance to enter.
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Here's a simple one that was built in 2 days.

https://youtu.be/Jp81c2dYaMo
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Billboard hot 100 #1 GBC module for 9 weeks in a row.

https://youtu.be/w6VKCyFLN9k
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That's just cool. Are you able to switch out the car for a covered wagon, or does it become too heavy for the mechanism? One of these would look great:

https://brickset.com/sets/6716-1/Covered-Wagon
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I love the studs out building. Just for cosmetics (adding to the old west theme), could you have an axle go through the wall and have it turn a water wheel on the outside?
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So cool.
(Great mod suggestions already being mentioned too)
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Here's the workshop module that is being built this weekend @ BrickWorld in Chicago.

https://youtu.be/2ASmhMT_5BI
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Here's my latest. It's a utility module that will allow for condensing the amount of GBC on the table by splitting the flow of balls into two separate paths.

https://youtu.be/TJ2qPTvO_8g
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Not sure how you'd load and unload it, but this device looks interesting.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6jmnsn-u1 ... rsdNHudN7c
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Ptrotter wrote:Not sure how you'd load and unload it, but this device looks interesting.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6jmnsn-u1 ... rsdNHudN7c
A very cool cup-to-cup indeed!

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Now that I've moved, settled, and have my new Lego room online. I've been able to start releasing some new content over on my Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/greatballpit Here are some of the latest videos, please like and subscribe if you enjoy my content.
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You need to push your pontoons back a bit to trim up your boat. That way it can run on a more even keel.
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Thank you for sharing all these. The videos are great! I'm studying it all. Looking forward to participating in GBC soon.
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