Ninjago Movie Screen-Accurate Mech Recreations

[zweifuss]

22 hours ago, Cameron2001 said:

Hey I’m probably just really technology inept but how do I access the instructions? And is there a way I can put them into stud.io so I can get a list of all the pieces so I can order them in order to build the mechs irl? Thanks if you can help ? 

You just have to import the LXF files into Bricklink Studio, that's it. A lot of these you can't really do in real life because the colours don't exist, sadly. These don't really have instructions per-se, but you can generate them using LDD, that's probably your best bet.

[Mrlikeslegothings]

I have noticed that while the piranha  from the videogame is mostly accurate details to the movie, it still has some inaccurate details

[Matteo Nottoli]

I tried to share some pictures of my ninjago diorama and shark army vehicles but it says that the max total size of files is 0.1 MB so couldn't upload a single photo. How can i do It? 

 

[GLAP23]

@Matteo Nottoli To upload or show pictures larger than 0.1 MB, you will need to upload the pictures on a different site such as Flickr.

New update for the Green Ninja Mech Dragon. Some areas have been rebuilt to be more accurate such as the engine area, using the Rocktagon music video and the movie.

Download it here.

The propellers in the shark mech are now in place

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I will still progress on the Ice Tank, but it's going to be difficult, as it has the least amount of references of any of the ninjas' vehicles.

Edited April 22, 2020 by GLAP23

[Matteo Nottoli]

I'd like to share with you guys my ninjago diorama and shark army vehicles collections in order to receive your opinions and tips. As you may notice i modified most of the models and the modular buildings. I tried to make the mechs as "movie accurate" as possible but i also made some personal modification (like the simplified mecha crab cockpit without the harpoons and the stud shooters wich were very unstable in the original build and in my opinion they made that area a little too full and messy; or the little chainsaw arm on the piranha mech and posable legs and the raised control station on the shark mech and mecha crab ecc..). 

So let me know what you think guys and let's keep this great thread alive! 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

7 hours ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

I'd like to share with you guys my ninjago diorama and shark army vehicles collections in order to receive your opinions and tips. As you may notice i modified most of the models and the modular buildings. I tried to make the mechs as "movie accurate" as possible but i also made some personal modification (like the simplified mecha crab cockpit without the harpoons and the stud shooters wich were very unstable in the original build and in my opinion they made that area a little too full and messy; or the little chainsaw arm on the piranha mech and posable legs and the raised control station on the shark mech and mecha crab ecc..). 

So let me know what you think guys and let's keep this great thread alive! 

I have a guess on how you got the mecha crab claw yellow. but tell me how you exactly did it

[Matteo Nottoli]

1 hour ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

I have a guess on how you got the mecha crab claw yellow. but tell me how you exactly did it

I painted the claw with a modeling enamel. Nice and easy. What was your guess? 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

18 minutes ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

I painted the claw with a modeling enamel. Nice and easy. What was your guess? 

paint was my guess. some sort of paint

27 minutes ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

I painted the claw with a modeling enamel. Nice and easy. What was your guess? 

how did you get it to look smooth like that. 

[Matteo Nottoli]

Just now, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

paint was my guess. some sort of paint

It was the only option available to make it like the real model since that piece does not exist in the yellow color. I usually dont like to paint my models but im still satisfied with the result

[Mrlikeslegothings]

3 minutes ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

It was the only option available to make it like the real model since that piece does not exist in the yellow color. I usually dont like to paint my models but im still satisfied with the result

What was the process of painting the model

[Matteo Nottoli]

Just now, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

What was the process of painting the model

First you have to choose the right paint because acrylic paints containing acetone or alcohol may ruins legos. I found a spray polish suitable for models and i applied a couple of coats of paint (just one in the interlocking pin because its a moving part and i didn't want to create more friction by thickening it with the paint). Its important to apply the paint with more precision on the edges of the piece because in those parts the original color may shine through. Thats it. 

Are you planning to build the mighty mecha crab? 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

4 minutes ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

First you have to choose the right paint because acrylic paints containing acetone or alcohol may ruins legos. I found a spray polish suitable for models and i applied a couple of coats of paint (just one in the interlocking pin because its a moving part and i didn't want to create more friction by thickening it with the paint). Its important to apply the paint with more precision on the edges of the piece because in those parts the original color may shine through. Thats it. 

Are you planning to build the mighty mecha crab? 

I actually built the mecha crab. I finished the bulk of it a month ago. see page 5

[Matteo Nottoli]

13 minutes ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

I actually built the mecha crab. I finished the bulk of it a month ago. see page 5

Oh yes of course! Nice job by the way. Pretty complicate build isn't it? I read that you made some substitution. Wich modifications have you made? 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

1 minute ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

Oh yes of course! Nice job by the way. Pretty complicate build isn't it? I read that you made some substitution. Wich modifications have you made? 

I substituted most of the sand blue parts with dark gray that don't exist in real Lego colours. I have also made more progress on the model since I took that post

[Matteo Nottoli]

51 minutes ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

I substituted most of the sand blue parts with dark gray that don't exist in real Lego colours. I have also made more progress on the model since I took that post

Where did you get the small arrow sticker on the claw of the little crab next to the "13" sticker? I want to put it all along the claw of the mecha crab just like the movie model

[Mrlikeslegothings]

1 minute ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

Where did you get the small arrow sticker on the claw of the little crab next to the "13" sticker? I want to put it all along the claw of the mecha crab just like the movie model

Look on the sticker on the tank of the jelly sub where it says "jelly mini sub" and you'll see it there.

Hey. I have printed a sticker control panel on a black 1 x 2 flat tile. I think it looks pretty good.

[Matteo Nottoli]

12 hours ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

Look on the sticker on the tank of the jelly sub where it says "jelly mini sub" and you'll see it there.

Hey. I have printed a sticker control panel on a black 1 x 2 flat tile. I think it looks pretty good.

Yeah very effective, i like It. Now my next plan is to build the shark boat and the clam robot and the beach with the sea from which the shark army emerges

[Mrlikeslegothings]

3 hours ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

Yeah very effective, i like It. Now my next plan is to build the shark boat and the clam robot and the beach with the sea from which the shark army emerges

Those are good models. I have already built both of them actually. See page 4

For the clam drone, the stickers go on both sides of the wings

[Matteo Nottoli]

1 hour ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

Those are good models. I have already built both of them actually. See page 4

For the clam drone, the stickers go on both sides of the wings

Does the mouth of the shark boat open? 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

15 minutes ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

Does the mouth of the shark boat open? 

Yes

 

[Matteo Nottoli]

10 minutes ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

Yes

 

Aww nice c:

[Mrlikeslegothings]

3 hours ago, Matteo Nottoli said:

Aww nice c:

 

 

Edited April 23, 2020 by Mrlikesninjagomoviethings

[Matteo Nottoli]

2 hours ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

I had actually already painted the claw and wanted to share my update on the mech

 

Bad photo. Can you make a more defined one? 

[Mrlikeslegothings]

On 4/23/2020 at 2:05 PM, Matteo Nottoli said:

Bad photo. Can you make a more defined one? 

Selected wrong photo

 

 

Edited December 26, 2023 by Mrlikesninjagomoviethings

[Matteo Nottoli]

32 minutes ago, Mrlikesninjagomoviethings said:

Selected wrong photo

 

Very nice! The mecha crab is just too cool, definetely my favourite shark army vehicle. 

I hope one day I'll be able to build the movie size shark mech but im afraid it will be very complicate and expensive.