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[The Penguin]

Ladies and gentlemen! )  
I'm proud to present you my latest minifig customs, inspired by the game Red Alert 3. )
Stricktly speaking I do not have the idea of following the game absolutely, it's more like a thread with all stereotypes that some people have about Soviet and modern Russia. )  

Here's a link to the game's main theme:

Click here! )

Armored War Bear. )  





You can even ride him! )



In Europe you hug a bear.....



.... in Soviet Union the bear hugs YOU! )))))



I hope you liked them! )  



Any comments, please? )  

Good day, comrades! )  

Edited by The Penguin, 01 December 2009 - 08:50 PM.

[ADHO15]

Very good!

I'm not sure what it's all about, but well done.

[Big Cam]

I've played Red Alert 3, I like your fig, he looks like a russian from the game.

[Buckshot]

Nice!  Love the Red Alert series--hope you continue with this project.  Are dolphins next?  Do you think you'll get to make an Apocalypse tank?  

Looking forward to your creations!

[ZeeK]

The Penguin AKA The Mythbuster:

Russians are militarists - BUSTED!

Bears are walking along the streets of Moscow (e.g.) - BUSTED!

Perestroika, Kalashnikov, Sharapova - BUSTED!


Nice conversion of polar bear into the "typical" one
Nice use of BA's AK-47
Sweet "sickle-and-hammer" round plate

It's a pity nnoone (eve Brickforge) do not supply military helmets in Khaki Green - those kepis do not match with Soviet Army's uniform.

[badboytje88]

Wow the bear looks awesome. Did you paint a white polar bear?

[RampantDingo]

Red alert 1 was my favorite game of all time. I might just have to make some old school units thanks to this.

[YG-49]

You buy BrickArms Penguin?!

I like the bear, how did you get the shield to attach?

[The Who]

Are those shields, as YG-49 calls them, painted on, or decaled? If painted, that is some excellent work!

The bear is a very nice custom, I must say. Is the minifigure holding an AK-47? If so, that is a very appropriate gun, because (If I'm not mistaken) I do believe the AK was originally a Soviet designed gun.

Are there any more coming?

[The Penguin]

ADHO15, on Dec 1 2009, 11:48 PM, said:

Very good!

I'm not sure what it's all about, but well done.

I suggest you should play Red Alert series. ) In order to see what Soviet Union was really like. )  
Thanks a lot, friend! )  

Big Cam, on Dec 1 2009, 11:50 PM, said:

I've played Red Alert 3, I like your fig, he looks like a russian from the game.

Thanks a lot! )   Pssst, do you hear the march? More are coming! )  

Buckshot, on Dec 2 2009, 12:31 AM, said:

Nice!  Love the Red Alert series--hope you continue with this project.  Are dolphins next?  Do you think you'll get to make an Apocalypse tank?  

Looking forward to your creations!

Ha! )   Thanks a lot! The idea of making that pathetic and useless Alliance dolphins is great! )      Thanks for the idea! )
Mammonth tanks shall also be welcome, I hope? )  

ZeeK, on Dec 2 2009, 12:51 AM, said:

The Penguin AKA The Mythbuster:

Russians are militarists - BUSTED!

Bears are walking along the streets of Moscow (e.g.) - BUSTED!

Perestroika, Kalashnikov, Sharapova - BUSTED!


Nice conversion of polar bear into the "typical" one
Nice use of BA's AK-47
Sweet "sickle-and-hammer" round plate

It's a pity nnoone (eve Brickforge) do not supply military helmets in Khaki Green - those kepis do not match with Soviet Army's uniform.

Well, thanks a lot, comrade! )  
*whispering* You're telling too much.  
I'd rather they have ushankas (that is Russian winter hats), but alas! )  

badboytje88, on Dec 2 2009, 12:55 AM, said:

Wow the bear looks awesome. Did you paint a white polar bear?

Thanks a lotr! ) Yep, though at first he was not very happy. )  

RampantDingo, on Dec 2 2009, 01:22 AM, said:

Red alert 1 was my favorite game of all time. I might just have to make some old school units thanks to this.

Great to hear that i may have nspired you. )  

YG-49, on Dec 2 2009, 01:54 AM, said:

You buy BrickArms Penguin?!

I like the bear, how did you get the shield to attach?

Yep, from time to time. )  
I took a standard round (dwarven) shield, removed the holder and painted it. )  

booger540, on Dec 2 2009, 02:23 AM, said:

Are those shields, as YG-49 calls them, painted on, or decaled? If painted, that is some excellent work!

The bear is a very nice custom, I must say. Is the minifigure holding an AK-47? If so, that is a very appropriate gun, because (If I'm not mistaken) I do believe the AK was originally a Soviet designed gun.

Are there any more coming?

Painted, of course! ) I practically do not use decals. Thanks a lot! )    
Yep, AK is our proud and joy. )  
Yep, I hope you'll like the upcoming minifigures. )  

Good day, ladies and gentlemen! )  

[CommanderFox]

Really nice job with this Penguin!
The painting is Really well done!   
The russian and the bear are nice.
Well done with them.

CommanderFox

[The Penguin]

CommanderFox, on Dec 5 2009, 12:23 PM, said:

Really nice job with this Penguin!
The painting is Really well done!   
The russian and the bear are nice.
Well done with them.

CommanderFox

Thanks a lot! )
I'm glad you liked those! )
Stay tuned for another part! )

And here it is! )  

The lovely Natasha Volkova from Red Alert 3! )    
I hope you'll like her! )  















A bonus:
Soviet soldier with Russian national musical instrument - balalaika. )  







I hope you liked that part, comrades! )  



Any comments, please? )  

Edited by The Penguin, 06 December 2009 - 07:16 PM.

[badboytje88]

Wow I think I'm in love









with that balalaika!

[ADHO15]

Simply marvellous!

Natasha is a perfect match, except her face looks a little less imposing and a little more shocked or sad.
The Russian soldier looks funny and how did you make that balalaika? It's great!

Great work as usual, Penguin.

[Zorro]

I love your Red Alert creations, especcialy Natasha .
The 'armored war' bear looks amazing too.

[The Who]

The Penguin, on Dec 6 2009, 07:14 PM, said:

That made my day. Both of these two look good as well, one more than the other... And I take it that is Brickforge's take on an AK that she's holding? The tone of the painting is a little light, but wood is never the same color.

[CommanderFox]

Another Great part Penguin!   
Natasha is perfect! Except as ADHO pointed out her facial expression.
Well done and im looking forward to the next part!

CommanderFox

[The Penguin]

badboytje88, on Dec 7 2009, 12:16 AM, said:

Wow I think I'm in love









with that balalaika!

Natasha is very disappointed in you, comrade! )  

ADHO15, on Dec 7 2009, 01:17 AM, said:

Simply marvellous!

Natasha is a perfect match, except her face looks a little less imposing and a little more shocked or sad.
The Russian soldier looks funny and how did you make that balalaika? It's great!

Great work as usual, Penguin.

Yep, she's sad, because of the critisizm. And she thinks that she looks fat as a minifigure! )   Just joking. )
Oh, balalaika was made iut of the pizza dish part. )
Thanks a lot, friend! )    

Zorro, on Dec 7 2009, 02:20 AM, said:

I love your Red Alert creations, especcialy Natasha .
The 'armored war' bear looks amazing too.

Thanks a lot, Zorro! )    
In Europe you love Natasha, in Soviet Union Natasha loves YOU! ))))))  
I hope you'll like the upcoming part! )  

The Who, on Dec 8 2009, 03:15 AM, said:

That made my day. Both of these two look good as well, one more than the other... And I take it that is Brickforge's take on an AK that she's holding? The tone of the painting is a little light, but wood is never the same color.

Yep, it's BF. ) Thanks a lot! )  
Stay tuned for the next part! )

CommanderFox, on Dec 8 2009, 11:11 AM, said:

Another Great part Penguin!   
Natasha is perfect! Except as ADHO pointed out her facial expression.
Well done and im looking forward to the next part!

CommanderFox

Oh, I'll see what I can do about it! )  
Thanks a lot! )  

Good day, ladies and gentlemen! )  

[badboytje88]

The Penguin, on Dec 8 2009, 10:24 AM, said:

Natasha is very disappointed in you, comrade! )  

She's ok too

[The Penguin]

Natasha was very disappointed by your critisizm of her sad looks. )
She's back with revenge! )  





Good day, comrades! )  

Edited by The Penguin, 12 December 2009 - 06:57 PM.

[ADHO15]

That looks better.

Well done.

[The Penguin]

Natasha is grateful, comrade! )  
I hope you'll like the upcoming part.

Good day, ladies and gentlemen! )  

[The Penguin]

It's part for another part, comrades! )  

This time it's Stature of Socialism. Actually more like a vig, than just a minifig. )  

Parade:











I hope you liked that part! )  



Any comments, please? )  

Good day, comrades. )  

Edited by The Penguin, 11 January 2010 - 06:24 PM.

[badboytje88]

Natasha looks so much better!

[The Who]

I love how the lighting makes the sand green color look darker on the troops. Did you make the sickle that the left statue is holding? I've never seen one of them before. If that is an official Lego piece, that is the absolute perfect use for it.

Edited by The Who, 11 January 2010 - 11:30 PM.