Building a LEGO Super Yacht (PART 1) - Digital Tour and Design Features

Welcome to Part 1 of my new series about my new LEGO Super Yacht! In this video I will go over the entire project with a digital tour! You will get to see all the design features this model has to offer!
The ship itself will consist of over 41,000 parts. It is mini-fig scale and has a full interior. As usual - the ship can be split up into several different modules so every part of the ship can be accessed.
It's safe to say that the design phase of this mega project is pretty much over - and now it's time to start sourcing parts and creating the instructions! So I figured now is a good time to start this series - as I want to document the entire process of building this thing from start to finish! Enjoy!
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[@jayroc1502]

I will keep an eye out for the instructions. This is by far the best looking Lego yacht I have seen. Very excited.😊

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks - I appreciate that!

[@matthewgoodman434]

the idea that the yacht owner sits in a big throne behind the captain like he's supervising them is so pretentious, I love it

[@mrjbuilds]

Haha indeed - I've seen this on several yachts so thought I'd include it!

[@mattrading8701]

That is just incredible! It is a fantastic ship! Congrats for the amazing work. Probably in real life it would have more than 5 crew for 10 guests, more like 8 to 12 crew for 10 guests. Again, great work, really impressive!

[@mrjbuilds]

Thanks muchly! And noted on the crew part! Maybe they have some spare cots and stuff for the extra crew =D

[@BlueFoxAnimations]

this build is mindblowing! i'll be waiting for the building instructions! definetly worth a sub

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks - I appreciate that! Stay tuned as I'll release more updates soon!

[@danielbrodie6393]

This is epically badass! Well done! Can't wait for the next video in this series!

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you kindly! I suspect next video will be out in a couple weeks once parts start arriving. Stay tuned!

[@danielbrodie6393]

@@mrjbuilds Awesome! Are the instructions eventually going to be available?

[@mrjbuilds]

@ Yes sir that's the plan! I will make everything available as with all my models. I just need to confirm the build is structurally sound first.

[@nnou2234]

What a beauty, exceptionally designed can't wait to see the build!

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks! I'm actually making several changes to it now haha (mostly interior)

[@jedimaster71]

That is one impressive build and look forward to seeing it built

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks! It's going to be a massive undertaking actually building it but I think the end result will be awesome!

[@Axidroid]

Super Impressed, WOW

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you!

[@rainmew1984]

I wanted to build brickvault 8k part star destroyer, but this... This is a wallet destroyer, but it looks to good for what it will cost to actually build. Great work, keep going forward with your talent

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks. And yes it's definitely going to hurt the wallet - but will most likely be the build of a life time so I plan to go through with it.

[@jan-ul1xb]

ZOOOOOOO COOOOOOOLLLLLLLL love it so many details

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks!!!!

[@bernhardwisser1132]

Absolutely sweet! Good work!

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks!

[@nix_rtv6035]

Amazing build, I can't wait for the next video! Could you maybe show the technic frame aswell? and the gears maybe?

[@mrjbuilds]

Great Idea - I could definitely do that. I'm already making some tweaks based on the feedback from this video haha.

[@kenkgoh]

Very nice. My comments as a ship designer: Good job separating crew and guest areas. The tender garage normally extends the whole beam of the vessel with hull doors port and stbd. Most owners want their cabin to have panaramic window & views, so either forward or aft facing. All guest cabins should have windows. Generators and main switchboards are missing. The hull depth and underwater part (draught) is too little. Many other details, let me know if you’re interested to discuss further… Hard top = bonnet Radar domes = satellite receivers Antenna tower = main mast Exhaust ports = funnels Spinning radar = navigation radar Signal lights = navigation lights Hallway = corridor Stairs = companionway Centre keel = aft skeg

[@mrjbuilds]

Hey there thanks for your input. I appreciate it as I have lots to learn. Naturally I did take a few liberties - it is Lego after all. I would point out a few things. The tender garage I purposely did one side to have an entertainment area on the other (Which also has an opening bay door - something I've seen on several yachts) - I did consider doing a full beam owners cabin but it messed up the flow of the ship in terms of access. All the guest cabins, and crew cabins for that matter DO have windows. In the engine area - I added to items that I designed to represent generators - also switch/control board behind the seats in the control room. Again these proportions and accuracy are not perfect by any means. I've come to far to change most of it now and if you think this one has inaccuracies - you should see my previous mega yacht - FAR more inaccurate. HAHA. As for the draught - I did reference TONS of different 3D models and tried to get this as close as I could. I also appreciate you clarifying a bunch of the terminology which I will try to remember to use moving forward. No promises!

[@mrjbuilds]

Also Kengoh - very cool that you design ships! What type of ships do you design - big small etc? I am interested to know more!

[@Redstoneprofi01]

A german Hadag 2000 ferry would be very cool!

[@mrjbuilds]

Would be very doable but I'll be honest - ferrys aren't really my style haha.

[@nlberglov8458]

I will keep an eye out for the instructions

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks. It will be a while still.

[@Marvidsen1973]

So incredible awesome. Hands down!! ✌🏻💪🏻🤟🏻

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks - I appreciate it!

[@subaluigi]

What a fantastic ship! The proportions, the flow. Just amazing. I am in search of a minifig-scale yacht, but I think, this one is too massive. More than 40,000 bricks, phew. I have a castle with ~ 22,000 bricks in the basement, unfortunately, 'cause no place for it elsewhere. And that is huge and heavy... and expencive... I definately will follow this project. Maybe you'll start a smaller (~5 guest) yacht in minifig-scale sometime in the future, with similar 1:6 ratio and similar elegant flow. Now I am dreaming. Keep up the great work and also, lotsa greetings from Germany.

[@mrjbuilds]

Thanks a ton - and that castle sounds like a sweet build. You'll be happy to know I have several other yachts - all of varying sizes from 1,600 parts up to 16,000 parts - and now this new Mega yacht I am working on. You might be interested in my Explorer's Yacht - it is Mini-fig scale and has around 4,300 parts! Just check out the videos on my channel if you want to see!

[@richardthurkettle7576]

It looks awesome can't wait too see more will you be making the instructions available

[@mrjbuilds]

Yes - once I've built it myself and ensured everything is good (Structural stability, ease of building, no further changes) - I will make the instructions available for purchase.

[@sebastiansteinbach7912]

Man, I LOVE your design. Not only did you manage to achieve a very realistic yacht design, you also did a great work on details an incorporation of actual yacht building rules such as seperate crew areas placement of VIP cabins, execssive availability of bathrooms and so on. However I want to point out two areas that may be improved just a little bit. One is the extra entertainment space on level one by the guest cabins. In real live this space would most likely be used for another cabin, as you do not want to have guests socializing in an area like that. The idea of an afterparty area is great but would need extra crew attention bunkering etc. And then there is the master cabin... I love what you did there and I get the idea, but I belive that this is not a realistic design. Mega Yachts want to utilize a dedicated space for master cabins. This usually is either a full beam level one cabin with fully seperated acces or - in layouts like yours - almost always a seperate level. Your design screams for a level 4 master cabin fully seperated from everything else in the ship. All Sky lounge ameneties can easily be moved to level 3. This would not only bring the benefit of more owner privacy but also make the bridge level a better utilized space for entertainment. But that is just my opionion. Great work. Seriously considering buying those instructions once available!

[@mrjbuilds]

I appreciate your input. There was another commenter who made similar suggestions (That the tender garage should just be full beam). And also the Masters cabin should be full beam. Moving it to the top Would be doable. I may make these changes (At least with the masters cabin as I haven't made the instructions or ordered parts for this area yet. Not sure about the deck 1 entertainment space change though (As I already made the instructions and ordered parts. Although converting it to a full beam Tender Garage would be rather easy. Hmmm decisions Decisions.

[@sebastiansteinbach7912]

@ i would disagree with the tender garage. Your utilization of space is awesome, the amount of tenders is sufficient for the yachts size. Positioning of the Tender garage varies very much from yacht to yacht. I really think the only true flaw - if you can even call it that - is the master as it divides two entertainment spaces with a private space. The level 1 bar is also highly unlikely but in the end it is some kind of new thinking. That space can be easily trasformed later - may it be a sitting area without bar or even a stateroom. Lookin forward to your instructions. I can really see that thing sitting in my office ☺️

[@mrjbuilds]

@ Haha you've convinced me to leave that entertainment space as is and keep the tender garage to the one side. As for the master cabin - I'm already reworking - it will now be on the top deck and be full beam and more luxurious. Where the master cabin WAS will now be two more regular cabins (potentially)

[@brickeridooAT]

Chapeau! This is awesome! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks! Lots more to come!

[@felixrebricks]

Incredible project 👍 I love the tender garage and the detailed engines. Thanks for the tour!

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks! Keep checking back as I plan on actually building this beast!

[@guyhewson6190]

That looks incredible

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks!

[@pr.shadoko]

Speechless 👏

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you brother! By the way - I have a video out for the Explorer's yacht which gives you some credit! Highly recommend you check it out!

[@pr.shadoko]

Yeah I've seen it ! Thank you so much for talking about the yacht, I'm not sure I deserve that much exposure ^^' I'm currently extremely busy so I wasn't able to release a lot since the beginning of the year (only a small Star Citizen pickup) and I'm not sure it'll get better soon. But still if someday I can manage even a smaller version of that sort of build, that would be a dream come true.

[@mrjbuilds]

@@pr.shadoko Hey man, you deserve the credit! Your models are excellent brother. Hopefully in the future time will allow you to design some more stuff! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[@AndrewTrangmoe-jp6km]

Another term for aft is the stern but aft would be before the Stern

[@mrjbuilds]

As far as I know - Stern = rear of the ship, and Bow is the front. Midship is midship. To go forward on the ship means you are going towards the bow, and to go aft means to go towards the stern.

[@AndrewTrangmoe-jp6km]

@mrjbuilds I forgot

[@BauSteinPrinzip]

Awesome!!! Best Regards from Germany! ✌🏻

[@mrjbuilds]

Germany?! Nice!! I've always wanted to go there. One of my favorite bands is from Germany. Anyways - thank you!

[@BauSteinPrinzip]

@ which Band ? May I know 🤘🏻I Work for a Company doing These Big Engines for vessels 🤘🏻 the boat is just awesome!

[@mrjbuilds]

@@BauSteinPrinzip That's fantastic and cool! Sounds much more exciting than my job haha. As for the band - that would be Rammstein! Thank you for the kind words about my project. I went to your channel and saw you are also a fellow builder - excellent! I subbed! Thanks again.

[@BauSteinPrinzip]

@ I love Rammstein! Was on a Concert few years before in munich! You should definitly see it! Thank you so much! Just started the Channel in September last year trying to Show all the Building Blocks in the World 🤘🏻Thank you so much for your Support! Love to See more of your creations!!! Take care!

[@mrjbuilds]

@@BauSteinPrinzip Great news is I got to see Rammstein Live in Chicago 2 years ago and it was AMAZING. Best live show I've ever seen. As for your channel - love what you're doing and happy to support another fellow builder! Have a good one!

[@Tom-rp7qs]

c'est magnifique !

[@Argypticus]

insane

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you!

[@Birs_84]

This is really impressive. I'd like to see it built. Do you have any idea how much you'd have to pay for the parts? 41k is quite a lot. Only one point maybe. I wouldn't like to be the guest in the front cabin in the bow. You cannot sleep there. It't that point in the ship with the highest up-down-movement with the waves.

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks. Not sure how much it will cost some if buying ALL the parts. I already have about 50% of the parts so that will save me some money. But I mean I'd say when buying parts off Bricklink - probably averages out to about 5 parts per $1.00 CAD. You do the math on 41,000 parts lol.

[@ao1645]

Epic!!!

[@mrjbuilds]

Much thanks!

[@tylerlittle1315]

Fantastic work! I would really like to see your take on a minifigure scale version of the Golden Superyacht Khalilah.

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you! And oh man - Khalilah would be tough! Lot of crazy angles and shapes in that one!

[@davidaugustofc2574]

I heard you say "Lego Mega Gyatt", and now I have to accept the fact that my brain is rotten.

[@mrjbuilds]

Ooh which part of the video do I say that haha?

[@davidaugustofc2574]

​@@mrjbuilds right at the beginning, 0:08

[@mrjbuilds]

@@davidaugustofc2574 Ah fair enough

[@christoph60]

Hello, very cool yacht, I already have your Explorers yacht. I would really like it if you could buy the set in individual modules on lesdiy, so you don't have to put all the money on the table at once, but you can buy one module after the other depending on how much money you have. Greetings Christoph😊😊😊

[@mrjbuilds]

Good news is that if LESDIY decides to do this model they will be able to do that if they so wish. The whole ship is broken down into several models - all with their own instructions and parts list. Fingers crossed that LESDIY will actually do a model this size!

[@christoph60]

@mrjbuilds Alternatively, will it be possible to buy the instructions separately on rebrickable so that you can order the parts yourself?

[@Airberlin030]

Hey AllirvinExperts hier, makes me jalous to make another Yacht to surpass you "again". This Yacht is fcking badass!!!!!

[@Airberlin030]

just insane!

[@mrjbuilds]

Thanks man. Won't lie - your Daytona yacht is awesome and actually was part of the inspiration for me to tackle a NEW mega yacht.

[@Airberlin030]

@ 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@mohdshahrinidris]

I hope there is anchor with proper chain locker and windlasses, if there ia sleeping quarters at the bow its usually for crews because of the noise from the anchor operations, im guessing if this were real, its about 70 metres, you need at lesst 10 crews, at the end of the day, its lego, to get the outside work with the interior its already amazing, great detail

[@mrjbuilds]

Thanks for your input. based on a lot of the feedback from this video - I'm already doing a pretty big revamp of some areas to accommodate several things that have been pointed out. I'm not sure if I'll be able to everything but I'm going to try.

[@Tom__L]

It is incredible… but I am not sure, if the water displacement is only a bit above the black part, it would be enough for this many decks. I assume the water would go above some windows.

[@mrjbuilds]

Water displacement has been brought up a few times in these comments - I plan on making some adjustments to make it more proper.

[@peterb6250]

Awesome project... when (will) this build piece list and instructions be available for purchase... i have a perfect spot in my collection for this amazing build...

[@mrjbuilds]

Hopefully within 2-3 months. I estimate at least another 1.5 months of sourcing/organizing all the parts and Instructions creation. Then a month to build it/make any changes that might be necessary. Mind if I ask what your favorite part of the ship is?

[@peterb6250]

@@mrjbuilds i am impressed with the whole design... if i had to pick one element over other large scale yachts that have been detailed online its the fact you opted for a modern straight vertical bow.. other designs with compound curve details just dont look right... all the staggered brick steps in the lego to create the curves give them a 'clunky' feel... this looks fantastic. cant wait for the list so i can start buying bricks. 41000 pieces is going to take some time to amass..

[@mrjbuilds]

@ Thank you - I'm glad you noticed that. I really wanted to make it look smooth and sleek - hence why I went with this style. It is also common on several yachts as well - so it worked out well! I am also not a fan of the very obvious brick build yacht bows - smoother = better haha. I'm also making adjustments/improvements based on the feedback from this video - so the piece count is going to go up lol.

[@byronshirley516]

Your red and green navigation lights should not be all-around lights. You should only see the red light from forward to 90 degrees back, pointing left, and the green (starboard) light also from forward to 90 degrees to the right. And then you have your white transom light that covers from mid-ship aft in a 180 degree radius. All three combined make 360 of light, with the green and red forward and the white aft. This helps identify at night or in low visibility which direction the ship is going.

[@mrjbuilds]

Noted, I'm sure I can make some adjustments to make them more proper. Thanks for your input!

[@BearGaming4Fun]

hiii, ive made progress on my crane and extended the chassis

[@mrjbuilds]

Awesome! I'll check it out!

[@mrjbuilds]

Do you have any pics/Video?

[@rwesterhof3450]

Hi Is it possible to bring light in the boat ?

[@mrjbuilds]

Do you mean like a lighting kit? I'm sure it could be done. I have no doubt someone will do it. I haven't much experience with lighting Lego models.

[@emansuela_real]

What program are you using?

[@mrjbuilds]

Bricklink Studio. Great program!

[@seasurface1610]

Is this made with Blender?

[@mrjbuilds]

No. This is done on Bricklink Studio. Never used Blender before.

[@TheMadSqu]

This is pretty fantastic! I just asked Nick from www.youtube.com/@AQUAHOLIC, who does yacht reviews on youtube for a living if he would do a collab and would show your yacht when finished. That would be pretty cool imho. All the best with your project! Handbreit! (sailors greeting in German)

[@mrjbuilds]

Thank you and that would be awesome. I've watched some of that channel and it is great! (I watch many yacht channels haha) I'd be honored to do a collab with him! And that's awesome you're from Germany! I've always wanted to go.

[@EverythingInMyBrain]

This build is entirely unrelatable to me as a non-wealthy person who despises billionaires. It would be much cooler if you built replicas of awesome public works.

[@mrjbuilds]

Alrighty I appreciate your opinion. I'll be honest though - my brain likes to design Lego yachts so that's what I go with. I happen to love ships/yachts but I'll probably never own one. I also love Lego so designing Lego yachts is a win win.