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This was a super fun build, with many neat things. Let's dive right in with the mise-en-place.
This set of parts takes less table space than the last few stages, but it`s got the same number of pieces or more, there are just a lot of small pieces. Also, on the left are four orange half-cylinder pieces, clearly the ingredients for a ship funnel.

This set of parts takes less table space than the last few stages, but it`s got the same number of pieces or more, there are just a lot of small pieces. Also, on the left are four orange half-cylinder pieces, clearly the ingredients for a ship funnel.

I started by laying the deck on the rest of 1.1.9. I'm quite pleased with the raised bit around the ladder from the lower decks on each side.
The back half of the build from 1.1.9, with deck plates on either side. There is still a large hole running back from the bridge through the middle of the ship, with some internal support pieces visible in the hole.

The back half of the build from 1.1.9, with deck plates on either side. There is still a large hole running back from the bridge through the middle of the ship, with some internal support pieces visible in the hole.

Then I set the main build aside, and started building this thing.
A 2x11 platform with some support pieces on it, which is clearly the beginning of a base for something. There are two green technic pins, one on either side, inserted into blocks with holes in them near the front.

A 2x11 platform with some support pieces on it, which is clearly the beginning of a base for something. There are two green technic pins, one on either side, inserted into blocks with holes in them near the front.

I added a compass to the far side; this is attached with one of the stubby blue technic pins visible near the center of the upper plate in the mise-en-place photo, which is stuck into one of the 1x2 bricks with a hole in it. Those pins are designed to fit securely in the hole while spinning freely, so this compass actually turns. (It doesn't actually work as a compass, obviously, but it does turn freely.)
The side of the build from the last photo, with a compass.

The side of the build from the last photo, with a compass.

More technic pins, and more supports. Note how the orange pins are one stud higher than the green ones; that will be relevant later.
The build has the green technic pins from before, and further back are two orange technic pins, on plates so they`re raised up one stud higher than the green ones. All four pins are partially inserted, but could be pushed in more, once more blocks with holes in them are added to the build.

The build has the green technic pins from before, and further back are two orange technic pins, on plates so they`re raised up one stud higher than the green ones. All four pins are partially inserted, but could be pushed in more, once more blocks with holes in them are added to the build.

More supports have been added. Two of the technic pins are still just visible at the bottom of this side of the build; there is framing hiding them from view, but they are still accessible to be pushed in later.

Then I added deck plates, including these cute little clipped phone pieces.
The build is visible, but out of focus, in the background of the shot, with deck pieces added, though there is still a hole in the middle. In the foreground, in focus, is a hand holding a 1x1 black brick, onto which is a 1x1 tan clip. The clip is holding a white old-style phone headset.

The build is visible, but out of focus, in the background of the shot, with deck pieces added, though there is still a hole in the middle. In the foreground, in focus, is a hand holding a 1x1 black brick, onto which is a 1x1 tan clip. The clip is holding a white old-style phone headset.

The build is in focus now, and two copies of that phone piece have been added such that the top half of the phone stick out above the deck, so they look not like phones but like pipe vents emerging from below decks.

And then this happened.
In the background of the shot are the main build, and the sub-assembly we`ve been working on. In the foreground is a mostly built orange ship funnel, with a black top.

In the background of the shot are the main build, and the sub-assembly we`ve been working on. In the foreground is a mostly built orange ship funnel, with a black top.

A detail that looks like a thin pipe has been added next to one side of the funnel. Laid out next to the build are the components for an identical thin pipe, not yet assembled.

Both thin pipes are now on the funnel. One of them has been connected to the top of the funnel with some sort of Lego connector. A hand holds an identical connector above the other thin pipe, to demonstrate that it`s made of a 2x2 plate and a technic pin, before adding it to that side.

The next bit is neat but hard to see, so I've taken a zoomed in photo of the sub-assembly, which is two 1x1 circular studs on top of a 1x2 curved plate, with a string trapped between them.
A 1x2 curved black plate, with two 1x1 circular black pieces on it. Threaded between the black pieces such that they`re holding it in place while allowing it to move back and forth freely is a piece of string representing rigging.

A 1x2 curved black plate, with two 1x1 circular black pieces on it. Threaded between the black pieces such that they`re holding it in place while allowing it to move back and forth freely is a piece of string representing rigging.

Two of those rigging sub-assemblies have been added to the top of the funnel, such that it looks like there are four ropes coming down from the top of it.

The I flipped it over and added these. Remember those pins from before, where the orange ones were higher than the green ones? You may see where this is going.
The funnel has been turned upside down, and technic pieces have been added to receive the pins from the previous sub-assembly.

The funnel has been turned upside down, and technic pieces have been added to receive the pins from the previous sub-assembly.

The funnel has been inserted into the hole in the previous sub-assembly. It rests naturally at a slight angle. There are fingers positioned to push in the orange pins; the green ones have not yet been pushed in.

The orange pins have now been pushed in, locking the funnel in place. There are fingers positioned to push in the green ones, securing it further.

A shot of the previous sub-assembly, with the funnel locked into place. In the background are the main build of 1.2, as well as the main build of 1.1.

And now it's time for a trivia break! (Kind of an odd place for one, I know, but I'm presenting these in sequence as I find them in the build instructions.)
A caption from the build instructions, in English, French, and Spanish: "The ship`s communication room contained one of the most powerful transmitters in the world, guaranteed to broadcast over a radius of 350 miles (563 km)."

A caption from the build instructions, in English, French, and Spanish: "The ship`s communication room contained one of the most powerful transmitters in the world, guaranteed to broadcast over a radius of 350 miles (563 km)."

Back to the build.
The funnel sub-assembly has been placed onto the main 1.2 build, on top of the hole mentioned previously. The pieces of rigging coming down from the top of the pipe have been attached to studs on the deck. There is still a small gap just behind the bridge, out from which those phone pipe vents are protruding.

The funnel sub-assembly has been placed onto the main 1.2 build, on top of the hole mentioned previously. The pieces of rigging coming down from the top of the pipe have been attached to studs on the deck. There is still a small gap just behind the bridge, out from which those phone pipe vents are protruding.

I'm not sure how clear this next photo is; this is a sub-assembly I built with clips on the bottom of it. There is just enough space behind those phone pipe vents to slide the studless sides of those plates down past them.
A sub-assembly being held above the previously mentioned gap, as described. There are two curved square pieces on the sub-assembly, positioned so that once it is lowered into place, they will protrude from below decks, with one of the hollow sides of the curb visible from the bow of the ship.

A sub-assembly being held above the previously mentioned gap, as described. There are two curved square pieces on the sub-assembly, positioned so that once it is lowered into place, they will protrude from below decks, with one of the hollow sides of the curb visible from the bow of the ship.

The sub-assembly has been lowered and clipped into place. The phone vents on either side are facing away from the camera. The square curved pieces are facing towards the camera, and look like more pipe vents coming up and over the back of the roof of the bridge.

And now we've used up all the pieces from stage 1.2.10, but we're not quite done yet. You know how the 1.1 build has been hanging out in the background of these photos for a while? It's time for possibly the most satisfying moment of box 1. (Pinning that funnel in place was maybe equally satisfying, but this is definitely tied for the top slot.)
The builds from 1.1 and 1.2, aligned such that pins on each of them will fit into holes on the other.

The builds from 1.1 and 1.2, aligned such that pins on each of them will fit into holes on the other.

Anyway, that's the build! No, just kidding, I am not a monster.
The combined box 1 build, viewed from the side. It looks like the front third of the Titanic, albeit with a gaping hole through the middle of it, with internal support structures visible through the hole.

The combined box 1 build, viewed from the side. It looks like the front third of the Titanic, albeit with a gaping hole through the middle of it, with internal support structures visible through the hole.

The rest of the box will be covering up that gaping hole, and then adding stands to the bottom. Seeing the two halves together like this reminds me just how massive this build is; this is already 17 inches long, and it's just the front third of the ship.

Here's a completed shot of the cross-section.

The cross section, with lots of detail visible. Near the top of the ship is the compass from before, hanging on the wall of what I think is a dining room. Below that is first class (large cabins), then second class (slightly smaller cabins with anterooms), then a level that might be a lobby. Further down are two third class cabin levels (cabins that are more starkly furnished than the upper ones), one of which also has the swimming pool, and those are above the engine room. The grand staircase is visible running up through the center of the ship.

This was super cool. I'm excited to finish box 1, and I'm very much looking forward to the next two boxes. Thanks as always for reading!

Discussion prompt: Tell me about a satisfying moment you've had.

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