chezzymann Posted September 13, 2017 After weeks of building and waiting for more bricklink orders... I present the Mecha Townhouse! I wanted to make a townhouse that uses all my spare yellow bricks, but I realized I didn't have the pieces I wanted for an interior. So I did something a little different. I made a robot house that fully transforms. From the street, it looks like a regular custom lego townhouse. But if you fold open the side walls and detach the base plate, arms and legs fold out! .... To form the Mecha Townhouse! It even can make a few poses. The cockpit can fully detach to become an escape pod if something goes wrong. Who would win? Here's how the arms fold out. They're attached to a rail system which keeps them in place. The walls that fold out are just attached to CCBS bones. The legs are a little more complicated. Theres vertical racheted joints that allow you to splay them out, and they slide on those two axles so that it can fold up and out. The whole thing is remarkably stable for its size. If you bump it a little, it wont fall over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agent 86 Posted September 13, 2017 That is awesome. And crazy! But, so very awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dignow Posted September 14, 2017 Very cool - great facade on the house too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalvoBrick Posted September 14, 2017 Ahah brilliant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koalayummies Posted September 14, 2017 My goodness that is hilariously awesome! What a fantastically unusual combination of modular, Technic and sci-fi. Don't mess with the yellow townhouse. Evict this! Most excellent MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybots2 Posted September 14, 2017 Haha this is a great concept! love this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReplicaOfLife Posted September 14, 2017 Awesome idea and brilliant execution! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SollX Posted September 14, 2017 Quote but I realized I didn't have the pieces I wanted for an interior. So I did something a little different. haha great way to just build something different! nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trekkie99 Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) That is super duper awesome!!! Fantastic job you've done with the limbs, and the house is adorable in yellow! Perfect for the overall feel. Ever seen the movie Big with Tom Hanks? Compared to Tom Hanks, I get it! Edited September 14, 2017 by LegoMonorailFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peedeejay Posted September 14, 2017 I saw the first screenshot and thought "Lovely little modular but why the name?" then I scrolled down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littleworlds Posted September 14, 2017 Great idea and execution. It looks indeed absolutely normal, until it unfolds - and it all fits properly inside. Very good work. It is just hilarious how evil this little house can become Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carebear Posted September 14, 2017 O My!!! This is so Great!!! Amazing!!! Thanks for this! Greetings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alsielou Posted September 15, 2017 Yeah this is cool. So much fun! I do believe this could succeed on Ideas. Certainly it is a truly original idea for a Lego set, and so well executed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hart New Bob Posted September 15, 2017 Wow, this is Brickin amazing! You should be a LEGO designer Mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted September 15, 2017 Beyond amazing! Not only does the house front look great, but the "mecha form" looks cool as well - and on top of that the transformation actually works! Great idea, excellent execution. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg3 Posted September 15, 2017 Bonkers.... But brilliant!!! I really like the way you got the limbs to fold in - very clever!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezzymann Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words guys! It means a lot. Edit: Nvm, Resubmitting lego ideas project since I want it to have a more clear main image. Edited September 16, 2017 by chezzymann Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezzymann Posted September 17, 2017 Sorry for the double post but I got the lego ideas project re uploaded https://ideas.lego.com/projects/1faae32c-4a98-4eda-b8e2-32bb516832c1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotalAfol Posted September 21, 2017 hahah terrifying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jody Meyer Posted September 21, 2017 So new term for mobile home , nice work here for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites