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BarfolomewMog
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Speeder Bike by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr Threepio Bobble Head by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr The Summoning by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr
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It was a clear choice haha
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Thanks! Part availability in gold was a major factor in the direction the build went. Thanks, it was a fun part of the build! When I was a kid, Santa brought me the Kenner Speeder Bike that fit the Scout Trooper with his legs straight out (just like a minifigure). When you pushed the pack on the back it would explode (top section and forward fins) and it was supported by these big spring loaded foot pedals that acted like feet. I decided to take the same design philosophy and go for something a bit chunky. It reminds me a bit of an angry rooster launching itself at something haha.
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That was a really interesting read, thanks for sharing. I'm glad you included the underside shot, it highlights the really nice jigsaw fit of the side modules to the main hull.
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Hiya! So here is another "Final Mech in this Series" haha! This build was inspired by the limited gold pieces found in my parts collection. They pretty much all came from a Ninjago dragon and some Chima/ Hero Factory constraction sets but they set the tone by giving me the seed parts of the Chima lion heads at the thighs, the big claw bits at the shins, the disks on the chest, the starship bit at the midriff and the big rims on the forearms. I went on a deep dive into Bricklink to see what other parts were available in gold and started building based on what could be colour swapped as Bricklink orders came in. I took the same approach as with Zuckuss; I built the head first and then got everything else to fit which is why these two are bigger than the other Bounty Hunter mechs. My first few attempts left me a bit dejected but once I embraced more of an Episode I vibe it really opened up the options and set the direction for the rest of the build. My goal was for this build to fit into many universes including Flash Gordon, Jules Verne, Steampunk, Dieselpunk and the Dark Tower as well as Star Wars. I started this in February and he was 95% done by the end of June sans some colour swaps from incoming Bricklink orders. He stands 33cm tall and weighs 337g. The 3 minifigs are from Set 7956 Ewok Attack and building the tree took a lot longer than I thought it would! This will be on display at Brickvention in Melbourne in January. Hope you like it! Defenders of Endor by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr C-3PO Protocol Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr C-3PO Protocol Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalinkiewicz, on Flickr
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I figured that R2's mech would have to be practical and yet able to inflict maximum carnage haha! Adding all the tools was a cool way to modify this existing set. All my mechs have some sort of backpack haha. Thank you both, you're always around ready with a kind word! So did I! I'm supposed to be working on a Vic Viper but I got distracted! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, it was fun putting together a quick build at a much smaller scale. I really appreciate your interest!
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So I thought this series was finished, but apparently not haha! This is a re-colour and Mod of https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=76031-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0} I bought this set for my kids when it came out and I've always admired the way it captures the stance and feel of the Hulkbuster in such a simple and efficient manner. When the https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=30611-1&name=R2-D2 - Mini polybag&category=[Star Wars][Mini][Star Wars Episode 4/5/6]#T=S&O={"iconly":0} came out I couldn't help but feel that this was a mash-up that needed to happen! He stands a touch over half the height of my other mechs but I think he fits right in with this motley crew haha! I tried to get this ready by the end of Mech-tober but ran out of time. "R2-D2, be reasonable about this!!!" by Greg Dalink, on Flickr R2-D2 Smasher Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalink, on Flickr R2-D2 Smasher Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalink, on Flickr I had a lot of fun building this guy and I hope you like it!
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Thanks, I used F-stop of 4 so it took a few goes to get both minifig heads in focus at the same time haha! As I was approaching the end of the mech build I was tossing up which minifigs to use in the "helmet up" photo and Boba seemed the obvious choice to close off the story.
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He has a special place in my heart too! He evolved over the 5 years that I worked on him as my parts collection grew and I was able to put into practice some of the techniques I had learned from following the amazing builders out there. In some ways I think of Boba as my "apprentice piece". Thanks, I tried to stay reasonably faithful to the main features of his head, harness, back-pack and wizard sleeves but figured, at the end of the day, he's a dark brown triangle with a pale puffy head and pale puffy hands sticking out the sides (like he was drawn by a 5 year old haha) and that having 4 legs would help keep the impression of the wide base. They also help support the weight as the knee joints are pretty much at their limit of load bearing capacity! Originally, I got one of those energy effect packs from Bricklink, and that sat him at about the same height, but the impression created was too linear and static. Introducing more of the smoke trail added some much needed curves and movement (although it was definitely a challenge!)
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Thank you for the kind words! Originally the hoses were connected to the front of the helmet and they actually had a snugger fit and came out at a better angle, but obviously it made exposing the minifig head a challenge. Splitting the helmet seemed the best compromise, so I built a little cockpit and attached the helmet at the back and the hoses at the front.
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Hiya! Here is the final mech in this series. This time around, I started with the helmet and worked my way out. Part availability in Dark Brown definitely played a role in the direction that the model took. Hope you like it! "We're putting the band back together, we need you man!' by Greg Dalink, on Flickr Zuckuss Utility-Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalink, on Flickr Zuckuss Utility-Class Battle Mech by Greg Dalink, on Flickr
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The connections are fine and I'm really happy with the end result. Next, I'm going to try to darken up a couple of the fatter pearl gold hoses, probably check every 5 minutes so I don't over cook them. I'll try a lower temperature as I lost at least two thirds of the liquid through evaporation in 30 minutes of simmering last time. Might throw in a couple of clear windscreens as well just to see what happens. Cheers
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Hello again! So after an extra week of soaking, the hose remained unchanged from how it looked at the 2-day mark. I ordered another 10 hoses from a local Bricklink store; see below for the ridiculous packaging by Pedro! After a bit of research, I purchased a bottle of Rit DyeMore Synthetic Fiber Dye (for use on polyester, nylon and acrylic). No true "black" colour exists in this range. The darkest colour available is "Graphite" The normal ratio is 1 bottle to 6 gallons, so after a bit of conversion to the Metric system I decided on using around 300ml water and a splash of dye (probably around 5 ml). The pair on the left are the result after half an hour of simmering/ boiling the dye mix. The middle smiley hose is a genuine Lego black hose. The pair on the right has had a further half hour in the dye but no visible difference to the first pair. The thicker hose on the far right was originally LBG and this after an hour in the dye. It's turned a really dark bluish green. It spent another hour in the dye when I threw the rest of the hoses in, but didn't get any darker. Looks kind of cool though. In conclusion, this dye worked fantastically well on the clear plastic (It looks blacker than the genuine Lego part) but not so well on plastic with a preexisting colour.
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Hose on the left had the vinyl dye applied with a fine point brush. Bending and rubbing caused the paint to flake off just as you suggested. Luckily a neighbour had an old can of the same stuff so I didn't have to buy any. The middle hose has soaked for 2 days in a jar of vinegar based egg die that my talented wife uses to create her Ukranian Easter eggs each year. I'm about to go interstate for a few days for work so I'll try some fabric dye when I get back. In the meantime, I'll keep the middle hose in the dye to see how it goes. Thank you both for your input!
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Hi there, sorry to bump a VERY old thread, but I recently bought some 10 L hoses from Lego that I thought were black but were actually these ones: https://store.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=27328pb01#T=C which I can pick up from my local Bricklink shop for 1/8 of the cost. Now, I am a great believer in the Sunk Cost Fallacy, and as such, I am planning on using this: https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Shop-our-Full-Ranges-by-Brand-|-Autobarn/Vht/VHT-VINYL-DYE-SATIN-BLACK---SP942/p/DI00856 to paint them for use in my latest MOC. My question is, should I just spray the pieces "Gyros style" or should I spray the liquid into a container and use a brush to make sure the paint gets into the crevasses? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Cheers! Greg
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The colour blocking is top notch, and I think your landing gear solution is great, it keeps those lines clean whilst supporting its weight, lovely work!
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Saw this in my Flickr feed the other day, looks great! I like the height you achieved with the landscape.
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I like the way you managed to incorporate the black stripe between the forehead and the eyes.
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Ya, spot on. The shoulders, hips and ankles pretty much line up vertically and then the weaponised backpack sits over the backwards knees. The seed parts for this mech were: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=26831&colorID=120&in=A https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=24124&colorID=120&in=A https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=87559&colorID=120&in=A Initially, I played around with regular knees but the model would have turned out too tall and skinny (like Rothgar Deng, which was the last thing I wanted) so I reversed them, much like the AT-ST, and everything flowed on from there.
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The feet look great!
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Thanks, glad you like it! I knew I had to use the cannons somewhere when I found them in the parts collection and sometimes the more "dakka" the better haha. The side builds were just to add a bit of context, I wanted to keep them simple so that they wouldn't distract from the mech too much.
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I'm glad you think so! I wanted it to feel like Dengar acquired something existing and then modified the hell out of it by bolting on whatever he needed. I've made a start and have a pretty good idea of the direction I want to take it but have a long way to go.
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Hiya! Here is the fifth mech in this series, Dengar's AT-AX (All Terrain Armoured eXperimental) I struggled initially as I didn't want it to resemble Rothgar Deng so I took it in a different direction. Obviously I wanted to keep Dengar's main features, that is, his heavy dark brown armour, his giant white gauntlets and his fully loaded backpack but decided to build some sort of Dieselpunk walker instead. Some of the challenges were ensuring that the model remained balanced, that the joints were stiff enough to support its weight, and that it was curvy. I hope you like it! Dengar AT-AX (All Terrain Armoured eXperimental) Battle Mech by Greg Dalink, on Flickr "A Message for Dengar" by Greg Dalink, on Flickr
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