ZCerberus

Okay. Feb 20 everywhere by now! Let's start seeing some Cat B entries!

You guys can read the Book I and First Chapter of Book II here:

I did not take any. Independent suspension on all 6 wheels. Front wheels do turn. Considering an update with steering control somehow.

Those are official LEGO stickers right from Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP!

Core with the smaller class 1 arm out.

Yes, the obvious inspiration here!

Oh yeah. So the picture of the yellow beams all the way out was micolored, so I didn't post it... Maybe I will dig it up. Those lift arms extend out with a magnet on the end so the strong boxes can be removed without the larger arm on the trailer. The platform is not misaligned, it's actually on a turn table. I figure it should be rotated so the little drones on the control trailer can take flight while the trailer is parked. I can also place the top platform towards the front or back of the trailer, so when rotated 90s it doesn't interfere with the Core vehicle! I'll post a few more pics to show those features later.

MEGA Core Vehicle Platform (M.C.V.P) LL 928 The M.C.V.P emerged as the main utility and ground combat support vehicle for OrionBlu soon after the Blue Jacket proved to maintain air superiority over the Sonic Star. The main vehicle, simply referred to as “the Core”, has two multifunction platform both of which may outfitted with different load outs ranging from strong cargo boxes to advanced weapon turrets or tactical recon transports. The Core is fitted with strong armor plating, oversized all terrain wheels with independent suspension and advanced shielding capabilities. The Core is normally crewed by three, a pilot, and two platform specialists, one for each of the two multifunction platforms, but may be crewed by two if the Core is only carrying cargo containers. Most Core vehicles also include a systems robot capable of controlling the functions of any trailing platform attached to the Core. To increase the Core’s utility, a variety of detachable, wheeled trailing platforms can be attached to supplement the Core’s load out. The extensive list of trailing platform load outs range in function from construction and utility cranes to planetary artillery. Over half of the load outs use the same trailing Control Center which may be crewed independently of the Core if the Control Center will be detached for stationary duties, such as use as a fixed listening post or semi-permanent anti-cruiser artillery. The Control Center can be outfitted with the same load out options as the Core vehicle itself, but also has capacity for a number of larger load out components that are either too heavy for the side mount structure of the Core, or draw too much power. One interesting aspects of the M.C.V.P is how it received its name and unique coloration for a ground vehicle as compared to other OrionBlu Corporation vehicles. When initially conceived, OrionBlu’s Master of Ground Operations, Trian Burress, asked his secretary, Rachel Katy, to request bids to “build a new multifunction corps of wheeled, ground vehicles.” In turn, Katy requested bids for a “wheeled core multifunction vehicle”. Burress found the misnomer charming and kept the name “Core” throughout the development process. Once the final design had been complete and manufacturing began, the Lunar Registration Authority (LRA), a galactic enterprise tasked with protecting space fairing design patents, approached OrionBlu demanding they pay the mandatory fees to assign a Lunar Licensing number (LL number) and an additional fee for each Core vehicle already produced to protect the Core’s design from design encroachment. The Lunar Licensing Act (LLA) states: 302.01(a) Design Registration: In order to protect the design integrity and intellectual property of the Galaxy’s citizens, all vehicles used to promote, enable or enhance the spacefaring abilities of the Galaxy’s citizens must: (i) register the vehicle’s design with the Lunar Registration Authority, (ii) receive and maintain a Lunar Licensing number from the Authority, and (iii) pay the fees attached to Schedule A to register and maintain the LL number for all vehicle designs still in use. (b) Registered Vehicles: In order to fund and enable the LRA to defend and enforce design patents held throughout the galaxy, any vehicle with a LL number must: (i) pay the Lunar Registration Authority all tonnage fees listed on schedule B upon completion and triannual for all vehicles still in service, and (ii) clearly display the logo and color scheme of the corporation under which it is registered to ensure design integrity is not encroached. While many believed the LRA fees were excessive as compared to the value received in return in the normal course of business, paying the fees to register the LL number, to register each of the 5,600 Core vehicles in the production run and to paint or change the manufacturing badging for the nearly 4,000 Core vehicles already in service would require a unexpected, crushing capital outlay. Rumors abound pegged a Blacktron bribe as the spark that began the LRA’s registration demand. OrionBlu objected to the LRA demand stating land based vehicles were exempt from the Lunar Licensing requirements as they did not, “promote, enable or enhance the spacefaring abilities of the Galaxy’s citizens” especially because the LLA had traditionally only been imposed on spacefaring craft. In a hearing before the Galactic Authority, the LRA successfully argued in a 9-8 majority decision, that the LLA was designed to protect not only spacefaring vessels but any, “mega vehicular design breakthrough that does or will likely affect the spacefaring population of the galaxy.” In response to the Galactic Authority’s ruling, OrionBlu registering the vehicle with LL Number “928” in reference to the split Galactic Authority’s vote and under the name “MEGA Core Vehicle Platform” to further mock the LRA and the Galactic Authority. While OrionBlu did paint and change manufacturing to comply with section 302.01(b)(ii) of the LLA, OrionBlu decided to keep the red wheel hubs already produced to save capital and as an additional act of defiance over the ruling. Despite industry pundits’ predictions of total financial ruin, OrionBlu completed the production of the M.C.V.P and in a strong reversal of fortune, used the design protections offered under the LLA to sell a number of M.C.V.P variants to other corporations including the well-known Mega Core Magnetizer to the MTron Corporation. Load outs: Missile load out Mixed use load out The Core Vehicle: The Control Trailer:

These pics are a tad on the big side. Next time please keep them to a more reasonable size. That said, I like this model. Never been a huge train guy, but I like the color blocking and shape here. It definitely compares favorably to the source material!

This member is new. Cut some slack please. You did both offer some good advise though, you won't get much traffic or discussion if there isn't anything to discuss. Please be sure there is some worthwhile content before making a thread in the future please.

You should use an active thread just because another is dead. Ask in the right thread please. Your question has nothing to do with LEGO Batman.

(I call this one the ScarJo pose- just watch an Avengers clip with Black Widow fighting to know why) With a growing fleet of vehicles and ships to service, OrionBlu found itself in need of a way to service vehicles in the field. With environmental conditions often inhospitable and the inability to reliable diagnose breakdowns away from repair stations, OrionBlu commissioned a variant of the exo suit to diagnose, support and repair vehicles in the field. This variant of the exo suit is smaller than spaceport or pure military variations and is designed to emit zero radiation for field work in sensitive regions. The acronym E.S.Z.Ra ( Exo Suit, Zero Radiation), usually vocalized as “Ezra”, is applied to differentiate this exo suit from others. As is common with most exo suits models, Ezras have been adapted over time to fulfill other support and military roles. *True and actual story about the name- I asked my 3 1/2 year old what to name it. We had just watched an episode of Star Wars Rebels so he told to name it "Ezra". I have to admit, not the worst name he has come up with, he told us we should name our daughter "Cotton Balls", so this wasn't half bad! And some action poses: The stern wife pose The Uncle Sam pose The running man pose And the group pose.

As pointed out, best asked in another thread that exists for exactly these types of questions.

I appreciate the effort and work here, but the tease and link elsewhere isn't appropriate. Your posts on Eurobricks should be on Eurobricks and not a way to promote another site. We're not free ad space for other sites. Please include the entire article or I'll have to lock this topic. Thank you.

Please read the site guidelines. They may be accessed in my signature. What you should do is make your post primarily about the MOC itself. You may then have a single link to the ideas topic. After the change, it looks like this post probably belongs in another forum, like town or special themes.

Nice entry!

No height restriction. Just keep the spirit of the challenge in mind.

Another Beauty. I like the colors on this one as well. Again, LEGO needs to produce ball joints in colors other than light bluish and dark gray, another example here!

They are... though I think they may need a platform/ base to house them all. By my count I am up to 7 NCS ships 1. Dragon Hunter 2. Blue Jacket 3. Firemoth 4. Monarch 5. Wasp 6. Hornet 7. Grasshopper With ideas for 2 more (thanks Batman for two new trans-yellow windscreens!) Plus 3 ground based vehicles 1. MoonDog 2. Ranger 3. M.C.V.P (posting Feb 1) With ideas for 2 more. Sounds like I need a new base thingy to me!

Isn't Arkansas a red state? Anyhow, I do love this little MOC. So much character, and even though you the color choice was stripped from Halo, it does look great in the LEGO pallet.

My guess is it's this one: Bricklink to Jedi Interceptor

I swear I saw this in some docking bay somewhere! love the shape Bob.

Sweet build. I like this a lot!

It's only got 3 wheels, but fewer wheels means more fun! To go along with the MoonDog, another NCS little guy, this time a para-militaristic trike!

After gaining air-superiority, OrionBlu began requiring additional support and specialized craft. The first specialized craft designed was the LL 330 “Grasshopper” often referred to simply as a “Hopper”. The Hopper’s function is as a landing and support craft used to move personnel and light equipment between planetary systems and within a planet’s atmosphere. The Hopper is known to be rugged with strong shielding and heavy VTOL engines delivering a very smooth ride. While the Hopper can take both atmospheric and plasma based weapons punishment, it is not an effective dog-fighting craft having limited maneuverability and minimal forward facing weapons. The Hopper does carry top and bottom mounted medium plasma turrets to ward off enemy fighters or clear ground-based threats. Non-military applications often call for a replacement of the Hopper’s top turret with an advanced communications array. The Hopper also contains two top mounted cargo bays which house tactical drones for ground based operations.