Moon finally colonized! Underground Lab... - LEGO Moon Base Update

When you place it in the museum, you should paint a copy of the famous Earth Rise photo on the black background. Would add contrast and look amazing 🙂

I'd definitely say you should add the pathways on the moon, it would be a nice contrast and maybe add some railing to the edges of those pathways or lighting.

Maybe a pressurized tunnel system between moon base elements? Could provide the color you are looking for on the moon surface. Also, would love to see more of the design process behind those MOCs in the base itself, especially the bio-dome type structures. Anyways, looks amazing as usual!

Some kind of clear domes within the moons surface where you could look down into the underground rooms would be really nice

A window in that outer airlock would be a nice touch! Edit: mayby add some helmets in the airlock. So it appears they could change outfit there.

Definitely have paths / walkways. Dust on the moon is a HUGE problem so having paths would reduce the dust issue. Plus it would make the base look more developed. I do love the nod to the old Lego Space. I could see the Galaxy Explorer touching down on that landing platform. I have a soft spot in my heart for old Lego Space. I cheered when Benny was able to finally build his spaceship (spaceship SPACESHIP!!!) in the Lego Movie.

I think it makes sense to have capsules with plants on the surface aswell. It would then act as different stages of the experiments; stage 1 - microscopic observations and trials, stage 2 - growing the seeds and saplings inside the lab, stage 3 - see if they survive on the surface. By this logic you could also add "failures" where there are capsules with dead plants inside on the surface, and astronauts could be transporting capsules, or capsule parts, across the surface. I just think the surface capsule idea have a lot of potential for the overall story, plus like you said, it adds contrast. Keep up the good work! :)

For the water storage, you should definitely add a pump similar to fuel station so narrative-wise it makes sense where the water is coming from.

I think it is better to have a path so the astronauts can wheel stuff to another location on the base, it will help them alot

There's sadly no real-life reference yet, but in games those walkways on the surface usually have some kind of guard rails alongside them and they're also usually elevated. Might be neat to play around with, I personally definitely think it makes more sense than walking on the lunar surface.

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I love how he puts so much into small little details that may not even be seen

I think the paths would look good, they just can’t be useless like you said. Maybe add pipes underneath them or something like that.

You are by far one of the most creative LEGO builders i've seen on this whole website

I feel if you add a path it’d be more akin to an industrial walkway meant to smoothly transport stuff, that or a river pathway. Also this MOC is lookin amazing mate, keep it up!

It would be cool to see a tiny valve sticking out of the moon's surface above the underground tank. It might make it a little more inclusive to the rest of the base as there would be a way to access it. And maybe a small vent somewhere close-by to pump out co2? Regardless, it looks great and it is very fun to see your builds evolve!

Some kind of skylight would also work to brighten the base. It would also let you peek in a little from above.

I would say rather than physical plates for pathways, you could provide little lights each side of a proposed path to suggest a route instead. For some of the more rugged terrain, I think plates for paths would look good - especially steps.

Very impressive! Maybe you could recreate the scene of the monolith excavation from 2001: a space oddyssey in order to add some contrast. So excited to see more!

I don't know fellas but Red astronaut is looking pretty skeptical.

Incredible!

I think you should make paths, it just adds something to the build. I really like this moon!

The water section should be visible from the side view and make a shower inside of the airlock section so they dont track in all that moondust into the base! Just so that section can be chefs kiss! 🤌 and I like the idea of the roads but dont like it going to the base. Maybe more elevated checkpoint pads that have oxygen storage would work better? To show that they can jump high with the lack of gravity as well as need oxygen storage on the surface of the moon for longer durations of exploration?

Dude, this is legitimately amazing! The thought and pieces that went into this build is awesome!

I think the paths add good contrast. it would also look cool if the path sections have supports to keep the path level instead of following the elevation of the lunar surface like how your "sketch" did. Awesome work

It feels confusing that the spacemen inside the laboratory are still wearing their helmets and oxygen tanks. Would there not be an area next to the airlock where they would store these, perhaps recharging the tanks for the next surface walk? Other than that, fantastic work as usual. Really excited to see where you go with the moon base!

I know I'm speaking a bit late, but I think the paths make sense - moon rocks and moon dust is very sharp, because there's no wind or rain to smooth it down, so you'd want to do everything you can to reduce how much dust you bring in by accident. I also like the idea of the classic space sets being in-base suits intended for protecting against unplanned decompression, while the surface suits are proper, fully prepared modern suits.

Some notes from someone who somewhat works in the space industry (building a satellite): - I wouldn't put the plants on the surface because of the radiation dose they would receive. That's why I really appreciate the underground part of the base, as it's by far the most realistic. Regolith works great for radiation shielding. - As far as color and surface decorations go, I would recommend a lot of infrastructure like pipes and tanks you already have. Possibly discarded crates (since it's a lot easier to just leave them on the lunar surface than to launch back up)?. They could be color coded for different contents like water, food, fuel, oxygen, waste, etc. Also, if you look at the Apollo landing sites, there is a ton of stuff laying around. Most of it was junk, but a lot of it was science experiments (many of which looked like junk, tbh). I think having a bunch of random science experiments would be a fun build, and it would fit the science and discovery vibe that comes with space exploration. - The paths are a better idea than you may think. Lunar regolith is basically tiny shards of glass, so any amount of time you can avoid walking on it is a good thing. One thing to note: lunar regolith getting into bases isn't great, but I don't think the solutions would fit well with the great retro aesthetics. - Bonus: an alternate way of launching things that works REALLY well on the Moon is the railgun technique (which I think could be a fantastic and fun build).

i think the vegetation outside would be ok, you could have them in different containers like they are testing different conditions. it would make most sense to have them close together so there easier to notice the difference like an orchard. you could even have some weird looking plants of strange colours like the testing has altered them.

This build looks wonderful so far! I think having paths on the surface would be nice, walking on the moon’s surface is difficult so I’d assume that on a long-term mission like this one, paths could make transportation easier.

ideas/suggestions for things to add: - moon defences like a big laser gun to protect from astroids so they dont destroy the base. - lego people trying to play a ball game but it floating away - lego people chasing an escaped alien - alein spying on people from under a rock - solar panels - to add more colour other then plants you could add machines that are/ have gold on them because a lot of space equipment has gold foil on it to protect from the tempituers. - a telescope or an observatory might be good too. - you could add a earth dome with a fake blue sky and very clearly fake plants.

I think the paths would look great, perhaps if you raised them up a couple bricks on pillars you could create a more even path. Just a thought.

I personally like the idea of the path. As you said, it gives more contrast. Secondly, it gives me the idea of a slightly more advanced "society", where all the basics have already been laied out and more care is given to transport resources. It could also be interesting adding a sort of "mine" train, maybe that works with one rail only or a string of magnets to improve freight exchange between the base and the rocket launch platform.

If you want a cool Lunar lander to build, I recommend the Dynetics Alpaca lander. It has some cool cylindrical shapes in it.

it makes sense to use grating panels from common outside destinations because moon dust will be such a huge problem with any moon colony. if you could avoid walking on the regolith say when you go from the pad to the base, you dont have to bring as much dust into the vehicle/base. perhaps take clear plates and install gratings on top of them with perhaps a border of the same color. perhaps with some footings to raise it above the lunar ground.

I think a slightly raised, grated walkway between the landing pad and other structures (like the underground lab) would absolutely make sense. Moon dust/topsoil (regolith) is very fine and loose, so having a way to avoid having to interact with it constantly, while transferring cargo on foot or by cart across the permanent settlement of the base would be _highly_ beneficial.

The lab room with the green vegetation should have skylights built above them! The lighting option would work, but if you use your lighting setup you showed in the other video, there would be time where it would be dark until the lights came on. Also, I'm FOR the paths! But they need to be the same level so you can use maglock boots, also the comment on the dust is a good reason too!

Paths would be good for moon buggys if nothing else. Also, you'll have to add a crew area in the base for sleeping, eating, food storage, relaxing, etc.

As others have mentioned, Lunar Regolith is a big issue on the moon. Due to the lack of flowing water to smooth each particle, it's actually extremely sharp, which can damage space suits or equipment (Apollo astronauts actually suffered from scratched-up visors) or be a serious health issue to get on you or especially breathe. It is also electrically charged, sticking to almost everything it comes into contact with (Like a balloon to your hair), meaning it gets everywhere. Not only would walkways tie the moon base together, it's also likely a quite realistic solution that would be used. I'd also like to suggest (If you don't already have plans for all the base sections) building an ice mining/refining station. Not only can ice provide water, but it can also give oxygen and hydrogen for rocket fuel!

I like the paths, they add contrast and make the place feel more like a built up base, rather than a makeshift collection of buildings. As for your comment of "you can just walk across the surface of the moon", the same is true for walking across the surface of the earth, but we build roads and paths here anyway.

Awesome! Will this experimentation be a plotline about them trying to make vegetation on the moon? Plus: about your question, i think I'd be cool to have paths! I think archways and stuff could make it look good too!

The lunar base is looking great! I think you should definitely play around with adding paths.

I think you should make the path a kind of metal scaffolding slitly above the moons surface

Something cool about your lightning issue would be to have a "glass" light tunnel from the surface into the greenhouse

Definitely has lots of potential, so excited to see more. I'm in favour of added the pathways simply to give a bit of colour contrast against all the grey. The plant pods are a fun idea because they add spots of green. What other above ground structures do you think there will be? A glass dome or maybe some mining activity?

I believe you should definitely add paths, however, I'm not so sure about the plants nearby the paths, but I do like the idea of experimenting with plants "outside", so maybe adding a small outside lab may be interesting? Also, please do add some details of failed experiments somewhere like dead plants, absolutely love your builds, keep[ it up

You need a bunk room for the astronauts to rest and relax. It could be very simple with like 2 bunk beds and perhaps a closet for storing some clothing/suits.

The astronauts need somewhere to sleep - perhaps you could build a living quarters above ground on top of the removable plate... With access by ladder from the base below. Gives you chance to add colour, balance height across the scene, and have more lit features/windows at the end. Amazing build already though, however it turns out.

Man thats amazing must have cost a fortune! And I knew you were german, only a german could approach such a project in-depth with such classic and funtional way of thinking. Absolutely love the lab, vegetation capsules and retro minifigs / space suits! Must have put huge work in all of this! Unglaublich toll, grüße und Respekt aus Bulgarien!

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The paths are a good idea, because a problem that astronauts face is dust getting on and in their suits, they constantly have to clean their suits, the path can be placed so that no moon dust can interfere with their suits

I think if you want to have outside vegetation, have like a row of it near the moon base, next to other scientific equipment. Thus you could imagine that it's experimenting with how vegetation handles the radiation, and that it's getting air piped in from the base. Also, in the airlock if you have the space, you might want to add a suit storage area. On the Moon in real life, they had an immense problem with dust, and in most plans for future Lunar exploration, they've designed concepts to keep the dust out of living spaces.

What an awesome MOC! It's so neat how you can simply remove the surface to show the base underneath. Some kind of path would look good.

I think the paths should be made of grills with slots in them. A solid path would be covered in moon dust very quickly.

Having just finished watching, I especially enjoyed the last pan across the base and then the closeup of the interior...just super satisfying to see & take in. Thanks for your work and videos!!!

You can maybe consider building the base inside a Great crater near the lounch pad. this way you can achieve yhe natural entrance on fhe slope down.. also you can cover it with transparent domes so the lab is constantly visible. Great job!

From a logistics perspective, paths on the moon make sense for the same reason we have concrete paths where we could easily traverse grass: It's easier on the feet, It makes transporting things less complicated compared to rough terrain (1/6th the gravity isn't weightless, after all) And it helps add visual style which, were I on the moon, would help break up all the grey wasteland everywhere.

to add more colour other then plants you could add machines that are/ have gold on them because a lot of space equipment has gold foil on it to protect from the tempituers.

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To be honest, the metal paths on the surface make sense, because you probably don't want to be dragging too much moon dust inside the base. You want to be focusing on experiments, not cleaning all the time. This is especially the case when in moon gravity, where simply walking would kick up so much of it in the vacuum, meaning the entire space suit could be covered in it. While cleanliness may not sound all that important at first, remember vacuums are dangerous, so whether or not a space suit could readily achieve an air-tight seal on demand could be the difference between life and death, so making sure as little dust as possible gets between the suit seals is very important. So yes, keep the metal path, although you make want to switch it to metal grills, and maybe use hinge pieces underneath to make them adhere to the terrain more naturally. Either that, or make them even more dedicated slightly-elevated paths complete with railing and steps. They run a very sterile operation, you see, and perhaps path quality may also reflect the amount of foot traffic a location gets. For example, a path to maintain solar panels might be more primitive, with metal grates on the ground; whereas the paths to the landing pad, the plants, and other station elements would be slightly elevated.

I like the idea of paths between the moon buildings because it could hypothetically not only be a smoother path for buggy transport and walking, but also as an emergency O2 tank source as well as a lit path for when the moon is darkened (Earth between the Sun and Moon).

Suggestion: do the path in a lighter colour (light bley would work), but use a contrasting edge tile to seperate it from the lunar surface. The astronauts would likely use the lunar soil to make concrete, so having it the same colour makes sense in that regard. I'd also make the parth a bit flatter, maybe cutting into the surface where need be.

Herr Brickman's hands move very quickly when he's building; very skillful. Love the texture of the moon landscape, as well as the excellent buildings. Grossartig!

Maybe a pipeline for water to a big storage tank would be a fun build? Mechanics and everything working on it. Seems realistic too. Great video !

As for the paths, What about creating a trough in the moon surface to indicate wear but not give a different break for a built path. Something more natural and worn on the surface .

You can use brownish colors, the moon is a mix of colors: brown and gray. GOOD MOC btw

What Ithink is best for walkways is a solution used in the arctic irl: trail marker poles with lights on them and cables between, as a guide without a physical trail.

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Take your time, I love seeing your content! Such great quality

Yes. Add paths Will add contrast and possible space to put lighting. Will look awesome at night

The pathway is excellent idea! Go on on it!🤩👍

I've found subsistence farming interesting, particularly in systems that use aquatic life to filter the water, while processed wastewater hydrates the plants for food. If the underground lab were ever expanded with modules, or if you added an above-ground facility for agriculture and water treatment (as astronauts would probably be housed underground to avoid radiation) itd be amazing to see the colony expanded! I always like the concept of a space habitation including an area with very bright light, and plants growing; not only necessary for food but also for a psychological reminder of earth

Thank you very much i love this space base 😁👍

I'm sure LEGO people would NOT have the funds to build roads on the moon, BUT As in the forest when hiking, I'm sure the moon base would have some kind of beaten paths that can be easily distinguished from the rest of the moon surface. That is my 2cents.

omg the decoration of the base looks stuning! :O

The paths slap. I also saw someone talking about tunnels between different elements.

Loving you work and ideas and I'm so looking forward to your new museum. Keep Brickin.

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It looks incredible so much grey! Makes me happy! Keep it up!

I have a suggestion... For the water storage room, I would find a submarine-style watertight hatch. Water would oxidize metal and once in a while it has to be maintained to ensure there's no leaks - especially considering how much it costs for water to be transported to the base.

Could you put skylights in the plate above the underground base? It would provide natural lighting for the plants, and maybe make it easier to see inside. A glass "dome" above the plant room could look interesting on the surface!

I think the pathways look great, breaks up the moon surface and allows you to get more contrast / fun details! You can incorporate different stations along the way, more satellites, a rover docking station, etc.

A big glass dome with a tree inside would look amazing in the surface

I think the little paths are a great Idea to add :D

Really like the paths. I think adding is a good idea. Love your channel 😊

The walkways outside makes perfect sense as the lunar regolith does a lot of damage to electronics, and the human body. it also have a tendency to stick to anything,

the pathways would be nice, even if not really fabricated ones then trails of darker moonrock or even a couple beacons tied together with a rope so astronauts can follow them easier in the dark

Love the idea of paths. With the white trim and chevrons. Another great video!

if you want to add color to the surface you can use color cadings for specific structures. Like have a research part that has blue in the walls, a vegetation thats has green, an garage that has red. also makes it easier for future visitors to see what is what.

Yes to the pathways! 😊

In a certain TV show, one important aspect is finding ice in permanently shadowed craters (so like, crevices/small caverns). Since you are already having elevated terrain, you could probably make a slightly more elevated crater with crevices on the inside where they can maybe find ice (which would be useful for a permanent presence on the moon)

Hot take: instead of using dark grey paths, try and style a look of "astronauts walking so much on the surface they made their own paths" if possible

Love the water design the water fall is beautiful

(If possible) you should build a rocket landing or taking off on the moon! That would really complete it. And, a small lunar rover!

Paths are a good idea i would advise maybe doing a manhole type access on top of the waterstorage for "maintenance" since it would nicely tie the surface to the underground and give you another option add some features, maybe a pipe or something to resupply.

I would raise the water level a lot, so it would look more like a reservoir instead of a flooded room.

Paths would look great as an elevated grating in my opinion, and then you could possibly have piping or wires running underneath. It’d also be cool to see some geological surveillance equipment on the surface, or some form of cargo to make the environment more “lived in”

This is awe inspiring! Great work

It might also be a cool idea to add bars/railing sticking out of the walls, for both realism and for a pop of color and texture!! If you look in the ISS interior, they have bright, easy to see blue bars that are designed for the astronauts to push off, to stabilize, or to hook things on to. Plus there could be some better opportunities to have the minifigs look like they're a little more weightless, since we are on the moon after all. Otherwise I'm really happy to see the manmade buildings start to take shape!!

I think having paths is a reasonable idea. The moon’s “dirt” is so physically corrosive to astronauts space suits that it is likely paths are a good idea. Also I think you should have skylights in the underground lab. This will give some relief to the large swath of gray brick above and also give a visual cue that the underground lab exists