Build-a-Spacecraft: Voyager 1

This project is solving the Adopt-a-Spacecraft: Voyager 1 challenge.

Abstract:

Generate a LEGO brick version of the Voyager 1 spacecraft.

Goals:

  • Generate various mockups and sample assemblies using LDraw [1] and related tools.
  • Generate a final model and render it using POV software.
  • Make available the parts list for the final model (subject to available colors).
  • Make available the sample assemblies and final model files and rendering scripts.
  • Attempt to recreate the final model in LEGO Digital Designer [2].
  • Attempt to produce a set of build instructions or an exploded view of the parts used in the final model.
  • Encourage others to modify the design and renderings.
  • Encourage others to build Voyager 1 from their available parts or find the parts needed.

Approach:

Using Bricksmith [3] and the LDraw parts catalog [4], piece (no pun intended) together parts and sample assemblies that look like the Voyager 1 spacecraft. Where possible try to match the Voyager 1 look and feel.

Convert the generated LDraw files into POV files using LP3 [5].

Render the POV files using MegaPOV [6].

Inspiration:

  • http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/imagesvideo/index.html
  • http://www.google.com/search?q=voyager+1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X
  • http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/miscellaneous/the-voyagers-launch-september-5-1977-voyager-1-left-august-20-1977-voyager-2-right/
  • http://galacticinformer.blogspot.com/2012/12/voyager-1-spacecraft-has-entered-new.html

Note:

I specifically did not search for any existing LEGO Voyager sets or builds so that I could enjoy the challenge of building one myself.

Resources:

  1. http://www.ldraw.org/
  2. http://ldd.lego.com/
  3. http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net/
  4. http://www.ldraw.org/parts/latest-parts.html
  5. http://www.hassings.dk/l3/l3p.html

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Project Information

License: BSD 2-Clause License
Source Code/Project URL: https://github.com/aevans/build_a_spacecraft_voyager_1

Resources

1. LDraw - http://www.ldraw.org/
2. LEGO Digital Designer - http://ldd.lego.com/
3. Bricksmith - http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net/
4. LDraw parts collection - http://www.ldraw.org/parts/latest-parts.html
5. L3P - http://www.hassings.dk/l3/l3p.html