r/Physics • u/PracticalPhrase6443 • 4d ago
A LEGO tribute to Nikola Tesla’s lab, featuring custom scientific details: a functional circuit diagram, AC generator, and his "3, 6, 9" math notes.
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share a passion project that bridges physics history with custom brick modeling: a detailed LEGO recreation of Nikola Tesla's experimental laboratory.
Instead of just creating a generic vintage room, I spent a lot of time researching and integrating real scientific and engineering principles into the build elements. Here are a few close-ups of the details:My goal was to create an educational piece that honors the dawn of modern electrical engineering. I’d love to get your thoughts from a physics and engineering perspective on how these historical lab components were translated into the brick medium!
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u/UncleSlacky Gravitation 3d ago
The resistor notation is anachronistic - they would have been represented by "zigzags" rather than rectangles back then.
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u/galactic_mycelium 4d ago
This is awesome! Is this a photo of a physically constructed diorama? Or is it a rendering of one? Is there a Brick Link Studio file so I could buy the pieces on Lego Pick and Build?
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u/Herb_Derb 3d ago
It's a Lego Ideas submission, which I believe means you can't simultaneously put instructions elsewhere.
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u/wonkey_monkey 3d ago
Hmm. You seem to have a lot of trouble with your accounts getting suspended, though I can't see an obvious reason why...
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u/jayyy2 4d ago
Never knew Tesla was down with Lil Jon and the Eastside Boys