[MOC] Micro-Scale Assault Team

[GarryTheMinifig]

So here's a trio of assorted kinda-sorta-game-inspired military craft in my first attempt at micro-scale.  I didn't normally even like this style of building all that much, but I had an assortment of new pieces and I felt like trying something new.

 

The basis for the whole set, this one started when I was experimenting with this part for the angled wings, plus some brightly colored curved slopes for color-coded cockpits.  Like the other two models, this was conceptualized as something you might see in an arcade-y space shooter. Notice anything from a particular franchise?

 

Rear shot, showing more of the construction + glowy green exhaust.

 

The Star Fox inspiration becomes apparent when you turn the wings back to create what could be some sort of alternate flight mode. As I've said before, everything I build must have some sort of moving joint.

 

Next up, the tank. The chibi aesthetic becomes a bit more obvious with this one.

 

The turret, of course, swivels.

 

Much like the others, the basis for this was a single piece, namely this one.

 

And finally, a mech to cap off the collection! Envisioned as a sort of mobile anti-aircraft gun, one initial draft was even an immobile turret. but I felt that was a bit boring and wanted to try some small-scale mech leg designs.  Possibly the least studs on anything I've ever built, and I'm fairly pleased with the relatively clean blockiness (which, granted, isn't that hard to do at such a small scale).

 

The back, showing a bit more of the construction.  Also built around another one of those 'motor' pieces.

 

Not terribly poseable, but it can manage.

Full gallery with a few more pics can be found here!

Edited September 30, 2017 by GarryTheMinifig