Posted May 11, 201311 yr suit up! (the last picture i took before taking apart the Hall for redesign ) ======================================================================================= UPDATE: Monday May 13th - I worked out a deal with a friend-of-a-friend who owns a local hobby/toy shop. He gave me 5 Extremis sets and in return I'll display my MOC at his store and provide detailed instructions on how to customize for his customers. This means 10 more armors, bringing the total to 35! I will need to completely re-do the "Hall" - I dont want to continue stacking levels of 5 armors at a time. I dont have enough bricks for that anyway. A completely redesigned MOC will be coming soon! UPDATE: Sunday May 12th - NEW ARMORS ADDED 4th Row = Mk.5 inspired-custom with rectangular Arc Reactor and color-matched helmet Mk. 41 "Bones" with color matched helmet. Hydro Deep Sea suit Bleeding Edge Armor Under construction Space Suit (Battle Mech torso) 3rd Row = Super Velocity (galaxy patrol figure) with color matched helmet Mk. 39 "Gemini" with color-matched helmet Mk. 17 "Heartbreaker" Stealth Artillery (modified sith trooper with some paint deletion and color-matched helmet) Mk. 42 "Prehensile suit" 2nd Row = Mk. 40 "Shotgun" Mk. 35 "Red Snapper" Super Stealth (evil robot figure with color matched helmet) Silver Centurion retro-inspired suit with color matched helmet Under construction Mk. 42 with gold arms 1st Row = Mk. 1, Mk. 2 custom, Mk. 7, Mk. 5 custom, Mk. 6 HulkBuster Mk. 2 (World War Hulk version), Original War Machine, Heavy Duty custom, under construction War Machine, Iron Patriot custom Holds a total of 25 armors, including the HulkBuster ========================================================================================= "Hall of Armor + HulkBuster Mk2 Hanger" (Mods - please lock / delete my old thread. Original work-in-progress here: eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82319) I built a lot of model cars and Gundam kits back in the day, but this is the first time I've ever put paint on Lego figures. I think I did an okay job though. Any comments or suggestions are more than welcome! Thank you for looking and please enjoy.... I added a 3rd level for more armors. A total of 15 can be displayed in this section. Bottom row (left to right) = Mk 1 custom, Mk 2 custom, Mk 7, Mk 6, Mk 42 Second row = Mk 42 variable (torso flipped), Mk 17 Heartbreaker, Silver Centurion inspired-custom (painted shield and color matched helmet), Under Construction Space Suit (from Battle Mech figure), Under Construction Mk 42 with gold arms Top row = High Velocity custom (galaxy patrol figure with color-matched helmet), Mk 5 inspired (robot figure from ? with color matched helmet), Super Stealth custom (Evil Robot figure with color matched helmet), Mk 39 Gemini Sub-Orbital custom (legs from Battle Mech figure with custom torso and color matched helmet), Mk 13 Deep Sea Hydro custom (old torso from ? with customized galaxy patrol armor and color matched helmet) Left side = HulkBuster Mk 2 (shortened by half an inch from original) Right top row = War Machine variable (torso flipped), War Machine Heavy Duty custom (black & grey color scheme with arm vambraces, quadruple canons & color matched helmet with red eyes) Right bottom row = Under Construction War Machine, War Machine "original" with red eyes Edited May 15, 201311 yr by becauseBATMAN
May 11, 201311 yr This is AWSOME. I hate to think how much all that armor must have cost you (especially the helmet parts)
May 11, 201311 yr Author This is AWSOME. I hate to think how much all that armor must have cost you (especially the helmet parts) Thank you! Yes, its very hard to find just iron man helmets on eBay or other resell sites. I had to get several of the Extremis Boat sets to get all of them =( Spent way too much, I wont be picking up any new sets during the next 2 months most likely haha Edited May 11, 201311 yr by becauseBATMAN
May 11, 201311 yr This is AWSOME. I hate to think how much all that armor must have cost you (especially the helmet parts) I thought the same : D really cool especialy for display!
May 11, 201311 yr Author I thought the same : D really cool especialy for display! thank you! I have it sitting on top of my bookshelf =)
May 12, 201311 yr Author Very nice! Why is this your last post? Thank you! I figured this would be my last post for Iron Man related MOC's. To be honest though, the customization was so fun that I sorta want to do some more I have no space for more armors though Edited May 12, 201311 yr by becauseBATMAN
May 12, 201311 yr Wow, Truly amazing when I saw all the armor lined up Lego should seriously consider making something like this. The blue ones are my favorite by far, keep on building.
May 12, 201311 yr Author Wow, Truly amazing when I saw all the armor lined up Lego should seriously consider making something like this. The blue ones are my favorite by far, keep on building. THank you! I added some new armors just now
May 13, 201311 yr Wow, awesome project! I've wanted to do something like this lately but the Iron Man minifigure's pretty expensive to buy alone. How many armors do you plan to make total? Are you shooting for all 42?
May 13, 201311 yr Author Wow, awesome project! I've wanted to do something like this lately but the Iron Man minifigure's pretty expensive to buy alone. How many armors do you plan to make total? Are you shooting for all 42? Thank you! Yes, but when you compare it to buying the ones from resellers off eBay ($30-$60 each), it's alot cheaper to just customize them yourself. A steady hand and some paint can go a long way. As long as you pay close attention to detail, you'll come out with a clean custom. Mixing your paints to create different colors is also economical. Decals are also really convenient (use a hobby knife and ruler vs. scissors for a cleaner cut). This is actually the quickest build i've had lately (3 days total, from scratch-to-build and customization/painting). I'm tempted to make more, but i've spent too much already and im running low on bricks (grey, dark grey)
May 13, 201311 yr What a great idea! Love the reversed suits, which is an affordable way to build out the range. I am eyeing the Beetle torso front and back now thinking it could be a good custom for one of the suits.
May 13, 201311 yr Author What a great idea! Love the reversed suits, which is an affordable way to build out the range. I am eyeing the Beetle torso front and back now thinking it could be a good custom for one of the suits. thank you! The current set up actually doesnt use any more reversed suits (i decided to use some decals instead). The backside of the beetle torso however looks very good! You'd just need to put in an arc reactor and you'd be set! The Mk. 42 torso backside is also really nice to use. :thumbup: :thumbup: thanks! This is absolutely fantastic! thank you!
May 15, 201311 yr Author suit up! (the last picture i took before taking apart the Hall for redesign )
May 16, 201311 yr This is such a great MOC becauseBatman! All of your hard work has really paid off. I personally think your new design model will be even better than this one. Great Job
May 16, 201311 yr I'd like to see a few really high def close ups of the customs (might need a new camera :P).
May 16, 201311 yr Author I'd like to see a few really high def close ups of the customs (might need a new camera :P). i'll be posting up-close pics once all of the armors are completed. I'm still waiting on some breast-plates and other accessories coming in from eBay =)
May 16, 201311 yr Nice use of my decal designs! It's nice to see something that previously was only a render as a real minifig!
May 16, 201311 yr Author Yes, you did a great job! I used the following: Bones (Torso + Legs) Bleeding Edge (Torso + Legs) Shotgun (Torso) Mk. 2 (Torso) Red Snapper (Torso + Legs) Mk. 5 (Torso + legs) I will most likely use all of these except the Red Snapper for the final armory. Nice use of my decal designs! It's nice to see something that previously was only a render as a real minifig!
May 16, 201311 yr Woah. Nice one becauseBATMAN! You have a beautiful collection of bley. Love it!!! Which suit is your favorite? (I also find it humorous that your username conflicts with your minifigures. Just kidding, love it all!)
May 17, 201311 yr Author Woah. Nice one becauseBATMAN! You have a beautiful collection of bley. Love it!!! Which suit is your favorite? (I also find it humorous that your username conflicts with your minifigures. Just kidding, love it all!) Thank you! I am working on a few more customs - most likely the Prometheum-inspired one will be my favorite (pic below). HAHA yeah i was waiting for someone to make a comment about my username Edited May 17, 201311 yr by becauseBATMAN
May 18, 201311 yr Awesome work there. Where can I get more information/pics on all possible Iron Man armor versions and, speaking of LEGO's, how to tell them apart? Thx.
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