This model is fully motorised using Powered Up motors and hub and controlled through a mobile device using the Powered UP App. It uses Technic parts to ensure stability of the structure, and System parts to capture the look and form of Johnny 5. It’s hard to say now that I have made several versions of Johnny 5. I initially made a version that’s made out of solely the parts from the Lego Set 42100, Liebherr R 9800 Excavator. It was an idea I had when I bought the set which I put on hold until I can figure out how to customise the controls. When the Powered Up App came out, I made the Johnny alternate build of the 42100 set. The research I made was just internet searches of Johnny 5 images and videos on his movements and design details. It took me about 2 weeks to get the initial design done.

Do you have plansto submit any otherProduct Ideasin the future?If yes, can you give us a hint of what that might be? It was probably the torso section of the build. This section holds the mechanism for both tilting and turning the head. The combination of these two movements made it challenging. I had to work with the motor at an angle while the head is vertical. Have you created anyLEGO MOCs (my own creations) that you’re particularly proud of? What is it, why are you proud of it and do you have a photo of it? I’d say the time it took to reach 10,000 supporters was faster than I expected – less than 2.5 months! There are lot of AFOL Johnny 5 fans out there. I’d say that the time I spent promoting the Product Idea is roughly the same as creating the model. In that span of time I made several memes, promotional images and two videos of the Johnny 5 model. In one of the videos, I had Johnny 5 cleaning our house, much to my wife’s dismay when he broke the LEGO Tree House. I still have some more ideas for memes and videos that I ended up not making, since I actually planned to promote it for 2 years. What is your favourite building techniqueor part/sectionthat you’ve incorporated into your Product Idea?

I like the piano and the way it was designed and built. With regards to overlooked product Ideas, I think that LEGO Ideas overlook technic-built and motorised product ideas. What is it about the platform that attracts you? What tips would yougive to anyone who is thinking about uploading an idea? Arms can be raised and lowered individually using the Powered Up App. The fingers can be adjusted manually as well as the elbows.

How long was the process of making the project did, and what did you have to research as well. What kind of prep, research and design phases did you go through to produce your creation? What special challenges did you face creating the model? What was the most difficult part to recreate? The design is clever and interesting for the most part, though not quite up to Lego's standards. Some larger parts are held on by one stud, and there are several instances where Lego would have found a better/more secure way to accomplish the task where this model goes with "good enough." There are a few "illegal building techniques", too--several instances of studs mounted in technic holes. I like Technic builds. I’ve always been fascinated with making remote-controlled toys and LEGO Technic is perfect for this. The mechanisms, use of motors and building styles that that are structurally stable inspired my building style. Is there a LEGO designer (official LEGO designer or fan designer) who you are inspired by and look up to? Who and why?

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Akiyuki. The complexities of his Great Ball Contraptions and the mechanisms he comes up with are amazing! I enjoyed creating Johnny 5 out of LEGO elements and the challenges that went with it were part of the fun. I don’t think I have any advice to say to my younger self when it comes to creating and building Johnny 5.

I built the model both as a real model and as a digital one. I used Stud.io to build and render the digital model. As expected, there were minor issues with part tolerances--plates placed side-by-side had an angled gap between them, and some technic axel pins fit too loosely and would slip out. One of the arms was too loose and would fall out, but I was able to swap the loose part with another of the same part from somewhere else in the model where a tight fit was less essential, and it held together. You would -never- see an issue like this with genuine Lego, but then this is why Lego costs double what this set cost. I am very happy with how the head tilt and turn mechanism worked out. It was the most challenging part of the build. What is yourfavouriteLEGO theme (current or past)? Why? And has any theme inspired your building style or preference in anyparticular way? The Liebherr 9800 Set 42100 is currently my favourite set both because of its mechanical complexity as well as the versatility of the set for making MOCs. I’ve made several alternative MOCs of this set which included a version of Johnny 5. I still have alternative MOC ideas for this set which I’m planning to build one of these days.If you could talk to yourself before you started on this project, what would you tell him? What do you know now that you wish you knew then? What is your favourite LEGO IdeasProduct Idea(besides your own of course)?Are there any Product Ideas you think have been overlooked? Jason Alleman. I like how he makes MOCs that are both aesthetically pleasing as well as mechanically sound. Most importantly though, it has to be worth your effort - you have to have fun while creating and promoting it since that’s the point of this hobby. I created memes, promotional images and videos and posted them on YouTube, Facebook and other social media. I tried to make them as fun, entertaining and aesthetically interesting as I can. I also made some of these memes remind people of the Short Circuit movie.