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LEGO GAF Custom Model Contest #6- Propelling to victory
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No, no, no! You gotta upload! The only winners are those that participate and have fun! You never know what tickles people's fancy. Also, it's always a good idea to get feedback, as that's how you improve.
Ha, I had the same thought. I was kind of happy with my build and kind of not but when I saw everyone else's in here mine started looking like something a 10 year old would make haha.
Oh well, I'm still gonna upload it eventually.
Boogalogist
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Scout-class Light Mech
Oh damn. That looks so much like the Locust. I need instructions for this baby! Pm me pl0x.
PhoncipleBone
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NOOOO! Upload it. It is always awesome to see what people come up with. There is inspiration to be seen in everything. I always find cool and neat ideas in every MOC that people post.
Upload away, my friend! Everything is awesome!
EDIT:
Did my first pass with the set to get to know the pieces. Made some weird Mega Man inspired murderbot. This is definitely one of the harder sets to make variations of the base set than other MOC contests, and I like that.
I don't really have instructions and I dismantled it already
It has a ton of sort of really flimsy parts and sort of non-standard use of parts probably couldn't make instructions anyway.
I took 3 photos and it may be my final entry at this stage. I have a shot of the rear:
Yeah when i first purchased it, and built it, it occurred to me there weren't a lot of little hinges and SNOT stuff that you can do some real neat stuff with. But as you say it's a challenge and that makes you want to go to the distance with it!
You guys are right. It's the race that counts, not the win. Anyway, here's my bird thingy.
Ha, that's pretty cool. I love the quizzical expression on it. It has character!
But yeah, phonciplebone put it well: you always find something inspiring in every model. It might be the idea itself, or you might see a use of brick that you never thought to do, colour scheme .... All manners of things.
Really liking those photos
I was gonna take my bird outside to take some pics of it too!Struggling to figure out how to get my wings to fold without having to do a huge amount of rebuilding tho...
Really liking those photos
Struggling to figure out how to get my wings to fold without having to do a huge amount of rebuilding tho...
I don't have the model to hand, but I managed to get 4x 2DOF hinges out of the set.
The front wings pivot on a 1x1 round plate on the end of
The rear wings hinge on
You have a harder time of it though, because your wings are so much wider and heavier. I actually had to wrap a tiny strip of masking tape round the bar of the
I don't have the model to hand, but I managed to get 4x 2DOF hinges out of the set.
The front wings pivot on a 1x1 round plate on the end ofwhich hinges on
The rear wings hinge onwhich is connected towhich inserts into(one on each side)
You have a harder time of it though, because your wings are so much wider and heavier. I actually had to wrap a tiny strip of masking tape round the bar of thein order to get enough grip.
It's awesome how you get some really creative use out of minimal hinge parts.
SillyEskimo
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Using tape is a definite no no!
Well I could take it off and get exactly the same photos (assuming the sun comes back out again
). It'd just be a pain in the arse to pose. Happy to do so if the referee calls for it!EDIT: I could use a little piece of the bags the parts came in. That would be kosher I think?
I'm personally against tape/glue/etc. but it's not my contest. At the very least, I think it's important to mention unusual details when posting an entry, like whether you used a minifigure or external props.
*edit* I'm glad someone mentioned the Kragle. The tape reminded me of it, lol.
*edit* I'm glad someone mentioned the Kragle. The tape reminded me of it, lol.
veryslowhand
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I am realizing I suck at lego, cant make anything half decent
ChopstickNinja
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My first Lego MOC competition! I just finished reading a star wars novel so there is definitely some star wars inspiration in this.
well damn. thats so nice.
not exactly an xwing, but xwing body with tie interceptor wings/solar panels except straight up and down
Bravo sir
I think the nice touch is the tire as a tag on one leg... (In a sea of nice touches)
PhoncipleBone
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Shit. Why did I look at this? LolMy entry
Fantastic work
toythatkills
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It's very good but let's not discourage other people from playing just yet! Vote at the voting stage.
Thanks for all the lovely comments The tire as a identification ring on the leg was a very last minute addition! I really like looking at the pile of leftover bits and thinking "hmmm, now where could this go?"
Please please keep posting stuff! I wanna see more cool builds! I love the Rocket Robin and I'm amazed anyone has managed to make a car from this set, I couldn't think of anything more original than "it's a plane... There are a lot of wing pieces... So maybe a bird? Or a spaceship?"
I'm sure there are plenty more original things to make!
The tire as a identification ring on the leg was a very last minute addition! I really like looking at the pile of leftover bits and thinking "hmmm, now where could this go?"Please please keep posting stuff! I wanna see more cool builds! I love the Rocket Robin and I'm amazed anyone has managed to make a car from this set, I couldn't think of anything more original than "it's a plane... There are a lot of wing pieces... So maybe a bird? Or a spaceship?"
I'm sure there are plenty more original things to make!
Thanks for all the lovely comments
Please please keep posting stuff! I wanna see more cool builds! I love the Rocket Robin and I'm amazed anyone has managed to make a car from this set, I couldn't think of anything more original than "it's a plane... There are a lot of wing pieces... So maybe a bird? Or a spaceship?"
I'm sure there are plenty more original things to make!
I want to keep playing but I can't in the next few days.
The bird is really impressive! But yeah don't be discouraged... The main point is to experiment and have fun!
Impressed by all the work in here, especially love the Mech, Bird and that cutest of cute Reliant Robin. <3
Messed around some more myself and can't seem to not make some sort of spaceship. Also made a tiny pirate boat.
Messed around some more myself and can't seem to not make some sort of spaceship. Also made a tiny pirate boat.
My third spaceship is likely going to be my final entry; I started out with the tail and went from there. I made a simple stand for it but will not include it separately in the four pics. Will try and get better quality pics tomorrow ( Got em! Old pics: http://i.imgur.com/oeGy7gB.jpg / http://i.imgur.com/DczctJI.jpg / http://i.imgur.com/W1sOWQq.jpg / http://i.imgur.com/9qAiFGn.jpg ).
The Lobster said:
Wow! That tail is amazing! Love it
The little pirate ship is cute as all heck too!
Yeah, I was thinking lobster-ship too. awesome idea!
Thanks, that was what I was going for, so might as well name it after it. ^w^
Updated the pictures after moving a few pieces around and changing the attachment of the 'head' to the tail ( the head is now properly centered and the wings are now properly symmetrical ). The head and both wings are each attached to the tail by only one stud, but despite that it holds up fairly well provided you don't get too rough with it. My only annoyance is that I can't seem to get rid of the 'gap' at the end of the tail for some reason. The gap is not created by something in the build itself, so it seems like both red wing-pieces have slightly bent somehow. It sorta annoys me but it isn't the worst thing in the world so I'm not going to try and 'bend them back'.
Updated the pictures after moving a few pieces around and changing the attachment of the 'head' to the tail ( the head is now properly centered and the wings are now properly symmetrical ). The head and both wings are each attached to the tail by only one stud, but despite that it holds up fairly well provided you don't get too rough with it. My only annoyance is that I can't seem to get rid of the 'gap' at the end of the tail for some reason. The gap is not created by something in the build itself, so it seems like both red wing-pieces have slightly bent somehow. It sorta annoys me but it isn't the worst thing in the world so I'm not going to try and 'bend them back'.
parrotbeak
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I just realized I won't be home much in the next couple weeks and this might be my one weekend to work on this, so I rushed out this today. I'll try to do more or at least take better pics, but wanted to get something up in case I didn't get to it.
Propellor Plane Parrot
Propellor Plane Parrot
Baka Sempai
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I'm going to make this my official entry
(less than 5 pics, including the leftovers)
Heavily inspired by the wind turbines near palm springs, and yes, it does spin with the wind (sort off)
(less than 5 pics, including the leftovers)
Heavily inspired by the wind turbines near palm springs, and yes, it does spin with the wind (sort off)
Still messing about...
Pair of Mini-tanks:
https://flic.kr/p/HjN5Dx
Eh, I just wanted to try...:
https://flic.kr/p/HjN5wt
Llyrwenne: just noticed the pilot in your ship - that's pretty neat.
Pair of Mini-tanks:
https://flic.kr/p/HjN5Dx
Eh, I just wanted to try...:
https://flic.kr/p/HjN5wt
Llyrwenne: just noticed the pilot in your ship - that's pretty neat.
PhoncipleBone
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Still messing about...
Pair of Mini-tanks:
Eh, I just wanted to try...:
Llyrwenne: just noticed the pilot in your ship - that's pretty neat.
And there is my favorite so far. Love the band kit!
Haha thanks! But it's not my favourite personally. It's a cool idea I guess but I didn't really execute it to the quality of like. There's a lot of trickery going on. But you know, gotta try....
PhoncipleBone
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Effective trickery. The fact that it is so far out of the norm is what speaks to me.
Jables Swan
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The band kit is my favourite so far. Fantastic mate.
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