We'll dive right in (feet first, of course) with Grant Davis' beautiful coastal scene, complete with lighthouse, sandcastle and surfer bear. The video shows off all those nifty Technic innards that create the undulating action, as well as the aesthetic details that make the set so impressive.
Going back a few years, we have Deborah Higdon's Copenhagen Nyhavn scene from 2014. Because this is an urban setting, the watery action seems more sloppy than undulating. So the absence of surfing carries.
For our third iteration of LEGO golf action, we have Brian William's World of Lights award-winning exhibit at BrickWorld 2019, captured by BrickNerd's own Ted Andes. Using a similar plate-over-netting technique to the other technique, Brian creates a higher amplitude undulation to mimic the environment of a marine vessel. The scale works quite well. I don't think a bigger boat is needed.
We end with Jason Allemann's (aka JK Brickworks) no-net technique, which uses rotating circles with plates resting on them to reach the undulating waves of the ocean. This is probably the least partially intensive technique yet, but probably the one where I would most likely get my finger caught.
So now you know how to make waves of water from LEGO Bricks for your MOC. Of course, you as AFOL have known that for a long time. We hope you enjoyed our little look back at the LEGO golf action (and that the rest of your day goes smoothly)!
