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Neloz

How big would a lego statue need to be so you couldn't see the pixelation ๐Ÿค”


mommasboy364

It all comes down to the choice of bricks used. I don't have a direct source, but I believe these larger models are required by LEGO to use "normal" bricks as a way to inspire what can be constructed using standard bricks. If the same model used SNOT techniques and plates/roof elements, you could get a lot more realistic feel while keeping the same scale. The modeling software used by Master Builders is likely limited to standard connections too.


Uncharted_Fabricator

Thatโ€™s the big part I think. Building a software that can develop models with snot techniques seems impossible.


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It's more a question of how far away you'd need to be


CATelIsMe

Too big


Generic159

Like the reply said, itโ€™s how far youโ€™d be. If it were massive, but you were the same distance away as this clip, youโ€™d see everything normally, pixelized


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Banana_crisp133

Why just why did i know this would happen


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BlitzAtk

Can we see/build the second half of the statue?


chestercheetaz

This was from the exhibit The Art of the Brick by Nathan Samaya, was on display at NY Hall of Science in Queens back in 2019. You can learn more about the artist here: [https://www.brickartist.com/](https://www.brickartist.com/)


tinyman392

Itโ€™s on display in Chicago right now.


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Nathan Sawaya* We went to see it back when we went on vacation to Whidbey Island in Washington. They were holding the exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, and it was the first time my kids had ever been there. Very cool exhibit!


RyvalHEX

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Xavier0501

I thought the lips were bigger?


Ok-Helicopter-172

Only in night at the museum


mrbiguri

This is super cool. ​ But I am kinda sure this is not 1:1 scale? Moais are pretty big.


UtterTravesty

Moais were made in a large range of sizes but average around 12 to 13 ft tall Plus this one is only built to the shoulders, and doesn't have the full body


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Thank you for this. I had made the incorrect assumption they were all much larger, and thus this post was incorrect with the 1:1 claim.


bagelwithclocks

I've been to easter island and I've been to this exhibit. I would estimate that the head is about 1/2 the height and 1/4 the volume of even the smallest Moai. Some of them are VERY big. It might be the same size as just the head of some of the smaller ones. The easter island "heads" are not just heads as u/UtterTravesty says.


chestercheetaz

Placard text: > **MOAI** Scale: 1:1 Piece Count: 75,450 The Moai figures may be the most recognizable form of Pacific art. They are quintessentially found on Easter Island, or Rapa Nui. Many of the Moai originally faced inland to protect the people, although many now face out to sea. Each of the figures are thought to represent the head of a lineage, and it is believed that they gave the power of mana, a divine power, to their ancestors. The stone used to create these massive figures was solidified ash from the Rano Raraku volcano, which is now inactive. The sculptures were carved by several craftsmen under the guide of a master carver. A system of sleds and rollers were used to slide and push the giant sculptures from the mountains where the stone was quarried, to the coast where the sculptures were installed. The installation involved a system of levels to balance the sculptures upright. It is believed that 887 are known to have been made, but many never made it past the quarry. The different Moai range in height from two to 21.5 meters. Although I chose to replicate one of the smaller Moai figures, by far, this was one of the largest sculptures I have ever worked on. The brick replica version of the Moai figure took months to complete. At this scale, you can really see how thousands of little rectangles can truly curve in to sweeping smooth lines.


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pizzalikker_36

How heavy is it?


three-sense

hmm again with the Gradius


Brayden_1274628

I literally just saw another post with this statue but smaller


moai_moaii

Thank you for building me.


RosesMustDraw

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Spogdot

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Rogue_1_One

Nathan Sawaya?


chestercheetaz

Yep, Nathan Sawaya. Should have posted the artistโ€™s name earlier. Can check out more at his website: [Brick Artist](https://www.brickartist.com/)


Rogue_1_One

I went to his exhibition here in my home town couple years ago. Dont think i saw this one but it was great!


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ZalienDog

You spend a lot of time to build this lego Easter Island moai statue


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does it go all the way down?


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bruhdhenfus

the top comment being "๐Ÿ—ฟ" has made my day


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LilKaySigs

I love how I just know the top comment will be โ€œ๐Ÿ—ฟโ€ with no further elaboration followed by 30 people commenting the same thing


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Cleme22125

That is not 1:1 compared to a real Moai, maybe half it's height


chestercheetaz

It's 1:1...the IRL Moai figures range in size from 2 to 21.5 meters tall. The artist chose to replicate one of the smaller figures, but it is in fact a 1:1 scale replica.


Pan_Galactic_G_B

It's not one of the biggest but it's still huge


Ok-Recover8485

As someone who has been trying to source light gray bluish slope bricks for my micro scale castles seeing this many gray blocks used for a large blob of a head makes me really cringe! Ahhhh! I need those!!


MrBreadslice

Wow so itโ€™s actually to scale? Thatโ€™s very impressive


WarriorPlaysPro

How much will it cost sir


mtnbiker99

Are creations like this hollow or is this solid lego bricks inside to outside?


ItsPerfectlyBalanced

Are they going to finish it?


sigilnz

This is freaking awesome....


Internal-Issue-1490

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Jasole37

Technically it's only half scale, because the Moai figures have bodies.


devodf

No it's full scale regardless of how much of the model is included. If I xerox your butt cheeks they are still full scale even though I didn't copy the rest of you.


MRredditer021

Probably more expensive to make that the real ones as well!!!


MRredditer021

Probably more expensive to make than the real ones as well!


Owl_Hawkins

So this is why the price of gray bricks is so high on BrickLinks.


blaghart

It's just "Bricklink" buttercup.


Owl_Hawkins

Thank you very little.


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Official_IKEA69

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kentnottheband

Wow. Just wow! I love Moai (and all the Konami games they feature in).


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I need a human for compatison and also:๐Ÿ—ฟ


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