火星人

The Martian

作者：Mr Sci-Fi / 发布于：2023-12-22

Welcome to the Red Planet, the fifth iteration of my LEGO IDEAS project based on one of the greatest movies and novels of all time, The Martian.

In this latest update: I have been asked by dozens of people on social media to incorporate the fact that Mark Watney had to give nutrients to grow the potatoes by mashing up his fellow astronauts waste into the Martian soil. Many people seem to want that represented in this project.. so I have added this to the main Hab image. People can choose to add or remove it as they please ;)

Based on overwhelming feedback, I have updated the front of the Mars Rover to reflect more accurately the front of the Rover from the movie. I have also extended the Hab and added a research / microscope area and some other minor details as seen in the latest update description. I have updated and added a new video animation to accomodate for these updates.

ARES IV MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle)

The MAV is a lightweight rocket that astronaut Mark Watney uses to blast off the surface of Mars to rendezvous with the Hermes space craft.

I designed the MAV so the Command Module easily separates for play. Getting the base of the MAV to look right was one of the most challenging (and most enjoyable) aspects of the entire project.

ROVER 2

The project also includes the Mars Rover 2 which plays a pivotal role in Watney's survival on Mars.

I modified the Rover by putting the crane on the Rover’s extension to carry the Pathfinder and make it as playable as possible.

The Rover’s front can open up and the side panels and rear panel open up for playability and access to the interior.

The oxygenator can be removed to transport other goods if Watney doesn’t need extra oxygen to go on long journeys.

If you look carefully in the final image, you will see I added Commander Lewis’ Disco music reference, which was the only music Watney had access to for his entire duration on Mars.

PATHFINDER & SOJOURNER

The NASA / JPL Pathfinder probe is what Watney transports back to the HAB to communicate with NASA Headquarters back on Earth after being left behind on Mars when his crew thought that he had died during a fierce storm.

Pathfinder folds up for transporting, and then collapses when charging or being used to communicate.

Sojourner is a seperate light-weight Micro Rover, the first Rover to ever land on and explore the surface of Mars. It was launched in 1996 along with Pathfinder, and played a pivotal role in instigating communication with NASA in The Martian.

THE HAB (Artificial Habitat)

Who could forget the potato farm that Mark Watney plants, being the best (and only) botanist on the entire planet Mars. He realises that he will starve to death if he doesn’t grow some food, so he creates a farm of potatoes inside the Hab and figures out how to create water to help them grow.

Later in the movie, the airlock door is destroyed and the Martian atmosphere ruins Watney’s potato farm. He then uses duct tape and a tarp to seal the broken door / airlock.

I also added Watney’s calendar tally to remind him of how many sols he has been stranded on Mars for, specifically in the Hab (a sol on Mars is similar to a day on Earth, being 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35.244 seconds).

Watney lived in the Hab for a total of 449 sols before driving the Rover to the ARES IV MAV at the launch point located in the Schiaparelli Crater, approximately 3200 km away.

In the latest update I have added a microscope / research area and a thermostat set to 25.5 degrees celsius for optimal potato growth.

The Martian is one of my all-time favourite movies, and I hope this model helps bring back some nostalgic memories.