LucasLaughing Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) Tags: Octan, Exploration, Land Vehicle Location: H08 - Sinden's Run Lu's Log: 26 Julali 3815 I'm a long way from home. We all are. The Milky Way, our home galaxy, is 2.5 million light years away and tonight, standing on the airless, rocky surface of an asteroid, I can feel the distance. We've been here a few days, field testing one of Octan's newest toys - the OEV 197 "Armadillo." Tricked out with several dozen cameras and sensors, a heavy duty drilling unit and a roomy interior for its crew of 3, the Armadillo is a sweet ride. This asteroid (RM8942b), part of the "Sinden's Run" belt, is an ideal testing ground, full of craters and cracks. It's just big enough to have 1/4th earth gravity, so if we have any 'steering anomalies' the vehicle wont get too banged up. Because there's no atmosphere, we wear bulky, bronzed colored space suits that seem like they're a few decades old, but they keep the air in and the cosmic rays out, so I can't complain. The other explorer and I head out to collect surface samples while our driver tests the drill. This crater is relatively young, less than 10,000 years old, so we're hoping there's awesomnium near the surface. With no atmosphere and a close horizon, night on the asteroid falls quickly. No sunset, maybe 30 seconds of dusk, and then it's pitch black. I carefully make my way back to the Armadillo. We'll head back to the Axle in a few days. Maybe I'll get a day or two off before heading out again to parts unknown. This is Lu, signing out. Overall scene: Working headlights: Edited July 27, 2015 by LucasLaughing Quote
SpacerSteve Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 This micro build is great. The terrain and truck are great. I wish lego made more micro figs so you didn't have to use trophies Quote
Ferdinando Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 The micro is so well-built I initially got a bit puzzled about the real size of the model. Also, good work in realistically describing the environment! Quote
mrcp6d Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Dude, awesome work here. The crater immediately caught my eye and the rover is fun too. Quote
kabel Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Very nice effects here and I really like the asteroid design. Great idea about how to build craters! Quote
LittleJohn Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Fantastic work! craters are excellent and I love the Armadillo Quote
aeralure Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Really like the crater. The vehicle is pretty nice too. Quote
Kai NRG Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Very nice work, especially the craters and bumps on the asteroid! Good use of the nanofigs as well! Quote
shmails Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Wow, I really enjoyed this scene! The first shot really sets up the entire thing, great work! Quote
pombe Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 You builds are top notch. That really goes without saying. The micro vehicle and the terrain are incredible. However. That is not what truly shines here. The composition and perspectives that you present to us are mind-blowing. I've said it before, but it is worth repeating: you are not just a LEGO master builder, but you are an absolutely true artist. Quote
LucasLaughing Posted July 27, 2015 Author Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, everyone - I really appreciate it I'm also hoping that LEGO introduces more microfigs - the ones that come with the SHIELD helicarrier are nice but that set is way outside my price range. @Pombe - thank you! I take a *lot* of test photos, and often end up re-shooting the scene several times before I have the angles or perspectives that I was going for. I usually use GIMP to do basic editing, but I've also been loving picmonkey.com for some of their touch-up and focus tools. Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Gorgeous, gorgeous scene! I love your truck, and the scale at which you worked! And I'm so impressed you stuck real light on the thing too! You really nailed it! I love the crater top! It's all excellent! Is that a Welcome to Nightvale quote I spy? ~Insectoid Aristocrat Quote
Garmadon Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Fantastic micro-build Lucas, the landscaping is excellent, and the truck is truly superb for that scale! The desolate feel is captured very well in the first picture! Quote
Big Sal Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Wow, incredible micro building skills! That cratered landscape is amazing, and the vehicle is great too Edited July 28, 2015 by Big Sal Quote
LucasLaughing Posted July 29, 2015 Author Posted July 29, 2015 Gorgeous, gorgeous scene! I love your truck, and the scale at which you worked! And I'm so impressed you stuck real light on the thing too! You really nailed it! I love the crater top! It's all excellent! Is that a Welcome to Nightvale quote I spy? ~Insectoid Aristocrat Thanks! Yes, I'm a huge fan of Welcome to Nightvale! We were lucky enough to see them live a few years ago when they came to Seattle - the highlight was someone in the audience that was dressed up like the glow cloud. Fantastic micro-build Lucas, the landscaping is excellent, and the truck is truly superb for that scale! The desolate feel is captured very well in the first picture! Wow, incredible micro building skills! That cratered landscape is amazing, and the vehicle is great too Love the micro! Thank you guys! Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted July 29, 2015 Posted July 29, 2015 Thanks! Yes, I'm a huge fan of Welcome to Nightvale! We were lucky enough to see them live a few years ago when they came to Seattle - the highlight was someone in the audience that was dressed up like the glow cloud. Aaah! How cool! A fellow WtNV fan! I'm not current, but I love their work! Now you know where I draw my inspiration for Octan's ever-changing slogan! And also, I'm sure you'll appreciate one of the inspirations for my character is Strexcorp's own "Lauren Mallard" ~Insectoid Aristocrat Quote
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