It's now on my to-do list. I'll probably work up an LDD model and generate some instructions from it later this week, depending on my schedule.
Chapter 12 - Gallant V
"The Sanctuary"
The story direction for the Ingress of Imagination was drawn from three primary sources: The LEGO Universe Cinematic Trailer, the Great Minifig Mission, and this author's personal insanity. In the Great Minifig Mission, there were a couple activities in which visitors to the LEGO Universe website could fill in the blanks to complete a transcript of Typhonus's audio journal. The Imagimeter "shards" were a set consisting of three 2x2 tile bricks. Popular opinion is that the Imagimeter pieces seen in the story trailer were located within the structure on Gallant Five.
For some inexplicable reason, the Great Minifig Mission states that the compasses were smashed to prevent anyone from following them. But why wouldn't they just hide them in the Venture Koi, or toss them into the local sun? Frustrated with being unable to come up with a logical explanation, I just had Duke Exeter make up a reason for me.
In the foreground, out of focus, rests one immobilized Albert. The remaining members of the team can be seen ogling over their discovery.
The First Builders seem to have been pretty fond of triangles and the number three, so I tried to work it into the architecture. The cube upon which the Imagimeter pieces lie is of course emblematic of the planet Crux.
The floor pattern itself is a homage to the LEGO Universe logo; more specifically, the blue background behind the letters. This background also appeared in the LEGO Universe Prima Guide, though I can't seem to locate the original file. Aligning the bars and tiles to form the ellipses proved to be the most difficult part of this model.
On the whole, this the second most technically advanced and time-consuming model in the Ingress of Imagination lineup.
I shall never surpass the genius of the Head Separator.