PS10 Solar Tower: A LEGO® creation by Alex Fojtik : MOCpages.com

PS10 Solar Tower

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Entry from Praeclari Miles for category "Lego Architecture" in the 2010 MOC Athalon.

About this creation

I realize I have chosen a lesser known structure, which may put me at a disadvantage. However, the idea of an almost 400ft tall monolith that creates enough electricity to power 6,000 homes is just too cool to pass up. Read more and see a reference picture at the wiki here .

Basically, a lot of mirrors are focused on one point. The heat from the combined energy is enough to convert water to steam. The resulting pressure powers a turbine, which generates electricity. Since its power comes from the sun, this structure has zero (0) emissions.

I tried plenty of techniques to try to get the smoothness and proportion right but nothing seemed to work as well as just good ol' studs up. Too simple? You decide.

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Hans Dendauw

March 15, 2010

Another great entry, Alex. You really put out some epic stuff in this contest.~H

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Dave Kaleta

February 18, 2010

The presentation is the star here. I would have liked to see a little more attention placed on the landscaping (a green baseplate doesn't do it for me). I award 4 points.

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Jonathan Ladner

February 18, 2010

Woah when i saw what this really is like i was like 0_o anyways this is really cool, great rendering

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Master Shifu Leo J

February 17, 2010

Nicely executed and quite recognizable to me! This was one of the ideas I had in mind when planning for the microscale category in the MOC Olympics. I must say, though, your vision was better... XD

I like it

Lee Jones

February 17, 2010

Now who is this "Alex" that comes out of the wings and starts nailing categories one after another. A fine build, and of something that I would have never thought to build. A solid four (4) points. Lee.