(MOC) Zuckuss Battle Mech

[BarfolomewMog]

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

 

[TeddytheSpoon]

The helmet alone is a work of art.

[BarfolomewMog]

1 hour ago, TeddytheSpoon said:

The helmet alone is a work of art

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.

[Mandalorianknight]

I love the spider-like direction you went with this one, it really helps it stand out among the others and fits Zuckuss well. Looking back on your mechs, they all work very well: the steampunk-like direction of Dengar's, the bipedal insectiod look of 4-Lom's, the almost techno-organic look of Bossk's, the upscaled IG-88 for IG-88, and the more traditional Boba Fett mech. (Though to be honest, I think Boba's might still be my favorite. They're all excellent, but the engineering on his legs and torso is just perfect.)

Edit: If you ever want to continue the line, it'd be cool to see what you could do for other hunters. I can already see a samurai-like Embo mech or a cyberpunk-style Aurra Sing mech, and it'd be cool to see how you'd do Jango or Mando with them having similar armor to Boba.

Edited September 17, 2023 by Mandalorianknight

[Feuer Zug]

Well done. The helmet is ingenious. You captured Zuckuss' look for the torso and head, but I see you had some fun with the lower body. The jetpack thruster smoke is wicked!

[Yperio_Bricks]

Fantastic insectoid walker! So many great details! And fun Boba sidebuild.

[BarfolomewMog]

On 9/18/2023 at 3:28 AM, Mandalorianknight said:

I think Boba's might still be my favorite

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".

 

21 hours ago, Feuer Zug said:

You captured Zuckuss' look for the torso and head, but I see you had some fun with the lower body

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!

 

21 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

fun Boba sidebuild

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!)

[Professor Thaum]

Very impressive !

The first shot is gorgeous... and that helmet/cockpit ! omg !

The whole mecha himself is a piece of art

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow, the first photo is unbeatable ...the gas emitted by the engines is perfectly represented!

Fantastic job!

[MKJoshA]

This is so good! I love that you included Boba as he makes a great scale reference. Every part of the mech design looks so good!

[BarfolomewMog]

19 hours ago, Professor Thaum said:

The first shot is gorgeous

 

14 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

the first photo is unbeatable

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!

 

Just now, MKJoshA said:

you included Boba as he makes a great scale reference

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.