Wild West sub-theme: CowBots !!!

[Brick Miner]

it seems mixing the american old west setting and other genres is popular these days !!!

here is WW meets space !!!

the whole folder:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=80006

i like these. especially the head with the cannons X-D oh, and the bot with the aquazone helmet *y*

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i've been wanting to work on a scifi/western for a while now (it wasn't next after horror/western, but it was coming soon)... but this guy beat me to it !!! it looks good, except for the dusting that needs to be done to his models !!!

the inspiration behind my sci-fi/western was "WestWorld" a movie from the 1970's. i've actually never seen it, but just the poster is enough inspiration for me !!!

- BrickMiner

[Mister Phes]

I've always wanted a FireFly/Serenity theme...

[Hobbes]

When I read the title at first I thought, "What the..?!", but when I saw the pictures I had to smile ;-)

I like the "figures". However, they look more like mechanical robots to me. They have a touch of the movie "Wild Wild West" which was funny. I wouldn't associate them with "Westworld", though (which is a good movie, too).

Funny idea :-)

[oo7]

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

etc.

[WesternOutlaw]

West World and sequel (Future World) were great movies, but I don't think that these MOCs depict Yul Brynner's role as the gunslinger very well.

You might check out Oblivion/Backlash for another western/sci-fi film(s).

The mocs are very creative, however. I like the tall black gunslinger on the right. The "spider-droid" looking fig to the left reminds me of Dr. Arliss Loveless in the 1999 Wild Wild West movie.

[Chuck]

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

etc.

Nope. You are completely off. Steampunk is set in an alternate Victorian Era, which is in the past. Also, there is already a Space-western theme called Tech-west.

-l2k-

[Brick Miner]

West World and sequel (Future World) were great movies, but I don't think that these MOCs depict Yul Brynner's role as the gunslinger very well.

ya, i wasn't saying these had anything to do with westworld... and actually, it was just the movie poster that had inspired me a couple months ago, as i've never seen the movie. good to hear its well liked !!!

these look like they were more Wild Wild West inspired... and i didn't particularly like that movie. id definitely go for MORE western and LESS sci-fi in my sub-theme. firefly/serenity are in the opposite direction.

here is a comic i've always loved (strangely enough from the 1970's also)...

this was actually my first inspiration for the genre twister !!! it has a great Neal Adams (one of my personal favs) cover for those familiar with comic books.

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

Nope. You are completely off. Steampunk is set in an alternate Victorian Era, which is in the past. Also, there is already a Space-western theme called Tech-west.

to be hoenst, i don't understand any of what you guys are talking about here *wacko* :'-(

- what is called steam punk ??? it can be european ??? (i know what steampunk is, but in your wording i can figure out what you are meaning, in relation to this thread)

- what is this Tech-West... surly its not an official LEGO theme, maybe a movie, a cartoon ???

- BrickMiner

[Starwars4J]

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

Nope. You are completely off. Steampunk is set in an alternate Victorian Era, which is in the past. Also, there is already a Space-western theme called Tech-west.

to be hoenst, i don't understand any of what you guys are talking about here *wacko* :'-(

- what is called steam punk ??? it can be european ??? (i know what steampunk is, but in your wording i can figure out what you are meaning, in relation to this thread)

- what is this Tech-West... surly its not an official LEGO theme, maybe a movie, a cartoon ???

- BrickMiner

Steampunk is a general term used largely in the Space communities for how things would have been say, 200+ years ago if they had used their level of technology to create things such as planes (nothing stopping them), floating islands (unrealistic), mecha (impossible), etc. It's catagorized by a large use of wood and propellers. It can be European, American, anything!

Tech-West, I think Lego2000 meant to say, is a genre of Space/Westers, created by fans, similar to Steampunk in that regard. It's not based off of anything other than a handful of sci-fi films and the minds of fans.

[Chuck]

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

Nope. You are completely off. Steampunk is set in an alternate Victorian Era, which is in the past. Also, there is already a Space-western theme called Tech-west.

to be hoenst, i don't understand any of what you guys are talking about here *wacko* :'-(

- what is called steam punk ??? it can be european ??? (i know what steampunk is, but in your wording i can figure out what you are meaning, in relation to this thread)

- what is this Tech-West... surly its not an official LEGO theme, maybe a movie, a cartoon ???

- BrickMiner

Steampunk is a general term used largely in the Space communities for how things would have been say, 200+ years ago if they had used their level of technology to create things such as planes (nothing stopping them), floating islands (unrealistic), mecha (impossible), etc. It's catagorized by a large use of wood and propellers. It can be European, American, anything!

Tech-West, I think Lego2000 meant to say, is a genre of Space/Westers, created by fans, similar to Steampunk in that regard. It's not based off of anything other than a handful of sci-fi films and the minds of fans.

1. Steampunk takes place in the VICTORIAN Era, which was before the dawn of the 20th century, which is about 130+ years ago.

2. Steampunk was not created by the Lego fan community.

3. steampunk is categorized by Ornithopters, balloons, ect. which all have to be steam powered, meaning steampunk creations must show some sort of steam source.

4. Floating ROCKS are not created, but were already there.

[Brick Miner]

ah !!! now i see... 007 was refereing to the genre twist of sci-fi and western in the term "steampunk." right ???

see, im heavily envolved in the comic book industry and steampunk is a comic title !!! i thought he was refereing to that !!! i honestly had no idea it was a more generally recognized term.

thanks for cleaing that up !!!

i dont' think steampunk referres to this sci-fi-western material very well then.

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so, about these Tech-West MOCers... do they have an internet community, live festival, or other unifying element ??? i'l like to know more about there efforts.

- BrickMiner

[Starwars4J]

Yep, It's called Steampunk, although sometimes it can be European. It's like stuff from the movies Sky Captain and the world of Tommorow, Wild West, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and around the world in 80 days.

Nope. You are completely off. Steampunk is set in an alternate Victorian Era, which is in the past. Also, there is already a Space-western theme called Tech-west.

to be hoenst, i don't understand any of what you guys are talking about here *wacko* :'-(

- what is called steam punk ??? it can be european ??? (i know what steampunk is, but in your wording i can figure out what you are meaning, in relation to this thread)

- what is this Tech-West... surly its not an official LEGO theme, maybe a movie, a cartoon ???

- BrickMiner

Steampunk is a general term used largely in the Space communities for how things would have been say, 200+ years ago if they had used their level of technology to create things such as planes (nothing stopping them), floating islands (unrealistic), mecha (impossible), etc. It's catagorized by a large use of wood and propellers. It can be European, American, anything!

Tech-West, I think Lego2000 meant to say, is a genre of Space/Westers, created by fans, similar to Steampunk in that regard. It's not based off of anything other than a handful of sci-fi films and the minds of fans.

1. Steampunk takes place in the VICTORIAN Era, which was before the dawn of the 20th century, which is about 130+ years ago.

2. Steampunk was not created by the Lego fan community.

3. steampunk is categorized by Ornithopters, balloons, ect. which all have to be steam powered, meaning steampunk creations must show some sort of steam source.

4. Floating ROCKS are not created, but were already there.

1. Steampunk isn't strictly Victorian

2. I never said it was. This is a lego community, I merely mentioned how the term got introduced to Lego ;-)

3. That's why I mentioned that they used the technology of the era...

4. Not true at all. It's quite up to the user's imagination as to how they got there. We all know rocks don't float on their own, so either some inane steam powered contraption is keeping them aloft, or it's some form of magic. Please keep in mind this is all fantasy, there are no strict rules to adhere to (except to keep the level of technology in mind). That's the fun of Lego, you make the rules ;-) Some people take things too seriously :-|

[Athos]

Ever read the Dark Tower series, by Stephen King? It is a sci-fi western and a great epic story.

Steve

[Brick Miner]

heard of it... and seen a couple MOCs on MOCpages.com, but no, never read it.

i dont' like reading, :-D i like creating. its one of my faults ;-)

so i have a couple questions ???

why is this sci-fi western so popular ???

why didn't lego capitalize on this ???

and what other themes could we blend with WW, hmmmm...

- BrickMiner

[WesternOutlaw]

I think I like WW and horror better than Sci-Fi.

[Athos]

heard of it... and seen a couple MOCs on MOCpages.com,

Those were most likely mine. X-D

Steve

[Norro]

Thanks for pointing these out!

God Bless,

Nathan

[Brick Miner]

yup, no problem... it appears you are back online Norro !!! does that mean your move went well ???

- BrickMiner

EDIT: just read your "community" post...

[Berry Syedow]

These MOCs remind me a lot of the movie Wild, Wild West. Especially the man with the cannons.

It'd be neat to see a LEGO interpretation of the giant mechanical spider:

[dillthepill]

Those are nice MOC's. :-)

Two thumbs up. *y* *y*

Great work.

I like 007's,too. X-D

[Brick Miner]

i don't know if 007 actually created those MOCs ??? can you clear this up 7 ???

[oo7]

Nope, I got those off a quick Brickshelf search.

And I agree with 4j about Steampunk doesn't have to be in the Victorian Era, but like Berry pointed out, in the Wild, Wild West, clearly taking place in the wild west. I mentioned that movie in my original post but I forgot the second wild. 8-|

[Brick Miner]

and thanks for the BS search 007 !!!

I think I like WW and horror better than Sci-Fi.

i agree. i mean, the name "ghost town" (which referres to an abandon mining town) is such a perfect translation into a HAUNTED abandon mining town *skull* it just has to be done.

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heard of it... and seen a couple MOCs on MOCpages.com,

Those were most likely mine. X-D

well then, i'll have to get past my "i don't like to read" thing, and get to reading your MOC* !!! i notice there is quite a bit of text. does your MOC go through the whole book, or would i just get fractions of the story ???

*having pictures will help, it'll make it more like a comic :-D :-D :-D

- BrickMiner

[bruce n h]

Hey all,

On Techwest, at one point I made a (now horribly out of date) link list of western themed MOCs, and if you scroll down to the bottom there is a subsection on Techwest creations.

Bruce

[Brick Miner]

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[bruce n h]

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