Stud.io file for UCS Hulkbuster Mod by Chubbybots

maaaaaaa

Hi, is someone able to share the Stud.io file for the UCS Hulkbuster Mod by Chubbybots with me?
https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-18601/Skecys/ucs-hulkbuster-mod/

It used to be hosted on Bricklink, but the gallery entry is gone and I wasn't able to find any other sources via a Google search. I finally have all the pieces together but for some reason didn't download the file beforehand. Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers

maaaaaaa

Ok, it looks like I made a fool of myself. Checking the Rebrickable and Bricklink Gallery pages just now again, the gallery entry shows up again. It seems I'm able to build that thing after all.

However, I would still appreciate if someone would still be willing to share the file. I prefer to have the file on-hand in case it really disappears and I would like to rebuild it at a later stage.

PS: anyone know why the gallery section on Bricklink was gone? 

CCC

maaaaaaa said:

Ok, it looks like I made a fool of myself. Checking the Rebrickable and Bricklink Gallery pages just now again, the gallery entry shows up again. It seems I'm able to build that thing after all.

However, I would still appreciate if someone would still be willing to share the file. I prefer to have the file on-hand in case it really disappears and I would like to rebuild it at a later stage.

PS: anyone know why the gallery section on Bricklink was gone? 

They have had to clean up a lot of the IP-related MOCs that were there, removing the ability to download them. Even if LEGO works with the company, they cannot allow MOCs to be sold that way any more.

Switchfoot55

^One of the bigger bummers (so far) of the Lego acquisition of BL. I had a number of earmarked MOCS to build from BL's gallery. A lot of them have made their way to Rebrickable, but still a bummer. 

MrJackson

I can understand why they did this but its changes like this that will be the death knell to Bricklink more than reorganizing the catalogue ever would. That was one of the advantages of it being 3rd party and independent. 
@maaaaaaa I just did this a couple months ago myself and man is it an upgrade over the original. You don't actually need the 2x3 dark red plates. They're hard to source because they haven't been made in several years and more importantly, that was when dark red had problems with the formula and was extremely brittle and prone to cracking and crumbling. I'm glad I ordered extras because I broke two within moments of each other, one just by hand. They're buried in the legs so you can use 1x2 and 2x2 dark red plates or 3 1x2s or even change the color to dark bluish gray or something. You build each module independently (torso, head, arms, legs) and combine them at the end. Let me know how it's going!

CCC

MrJackson said:

I can understand why they did this but its changes like this that will be the death knell to Bricklink more than reorganizing the catalogue ever would.

Is it that big a deal? I cannot say I have ever used it (or the previous MOC shop) on BL, despite using BL for about 10 years now. There are still places you can share / sell MOC instructions and parts lists.

Whereas their reorganisation of the catalogue on BL XP, especially the removal of some themes, seems disastrous to me.

MrJackson

That's admittedly the first time I'd ever used that function. Apparently it'll be the last, but not by my volition.  I just don't like the idea of a formerly independent marketplace losing the autonomy that made it so good.  

CCC

MrJackson said:

That's admittedly the first time I'd ever used that function. Apparently it'll be the last, but not by my volition.  I just don't like the idea of a formerly independent marketplace losing the autonomy that made it so good.  

I think it is just clearing up things that were not strictly legal to do. It is a bit like the advertising of custom brickheadz a few days back.

https://brickset.com/article/51517/cool-brickheadz-instructions-available-at-custominstructions-com

I imagine if a company who owns the IP found those and objected to them, then they would send a cease and desist type letter to the small company profiting from their IP. Whereas if the company was cash-rich such as LEGO, then they would be worth going for through the courts.

There is another thing that may cause trouble for LEGO with IP rights holders that they have existing contracts with. If LEGO is seen to be allowing the sale of kits of LEGO parts to build designs that are not in or go against the contracts LEGO has with that IP rights holder, then again they could be in breach of contract - even if it is not LEGO that is selling the sets, but just allowing them to be sold and of course profiting from the sales.

maaaaaaa

MrJackson said:

I can understand why they did this but its changes like this that will be the death knell to Bricklink more than reorganizing the catalogue ever would. That was one of the advantages of it being 3rd party and independent. 
@maaaaaaa I just did this a couple months ago myself and man is it an upgrade over the original. You don't actually need the 2x3 dark red plates. They're hard to source because they haven't been made in several years and more importantly, that was when dark red had problems with the formula and was extremely brittle and prone to cracking and crumbling. I'm glad I ordered extras because I broke two within moments of each other, one just by hand. They're buried in the legs so you can use 1x2 and 2x2 dark red plates or 3 1x2s or even change the color to dark bluish gray or something. You build each module independently (torso, head, arms, legs) and combine them at the end. Let me know how it's going!

Thank you for the feedback. Very helpful. I already bought all the pieces. We'll see how that Dark Red works. I just bought a used #10197 Fire Brigade. Broke several Dark Red pieces while taking it apart to clean it. A really sensitive color :). But I was glad I could order them of Bricklink for reasonable prices.

Regarding the Hulkbuster, did you just use the instructions displayed on Bricklink or did you have the Stud.io file?