[WIP LDD] Alien Conquest 2013

[Bob De Quatre]

I'm currently working on some models inspired by the Alien Conquest theme.

What I like about the original AC is the alien heads, the "classic" alien's representation (like the flying saucer, the abduction, etc...) and I tried to keep these elements while building with my style which is so better.

The sets I've already built:

99001 Alien pod and ADU attack jetpack

Alien invader

F51"Lotus" fighter

Flying squid saucer

B51 "Watchbird" bomber / assist aircraft

The harvester

All terrain DCA unit

99008 ADU command center

All of these, except the ADU command center, are in the "quality and improvement" phase

Here is a preview of the Alien invader and the Lotus fighter, and a render of the Flying squid saucer I put on flicker a few days ago.

The chase preview par BobDeQuatre, sur Flickr

Flying squid saucer par BobDeQuatre, sur Flickr

Hope you'll like them

Edited February 20, 2014 by Bob De Quatre

[Masked Builder]

The squid saucer is good looking. It all looks promising!

[eurotrash]

All of these, except the ADU command center, are in the "quality and improvement" phase

I know that phase. It can take some time. That Alien Invader looks interesting, and I really like the Flying squid saucer - it'd be good to see that in real bricks.

[Apo Coeos]

The flying saucer is very impressive, did you make it for real ?

[Bob De Quatre]

Flying squid saucer

"The flying squid saucer is the dreadfullest ship of the alien fleet. Capable to fly at high speed, it can capture it's enemies with it's four tentacles."

LXF file

[Bob De Quatre]

F51 "Lotus" fighter

"The F51 fighter, codename Lotus, is the first hybrid aircraft, built with both human and alien technology salvaged after the first invasion in 2011. It is very fast and agile, ideal for tracking and destroying alien ships."

LXF file

Edited July 31, 2013 by Bob De Quatre

[Bob De Quatre]

Alien invader

"The invader is an evolution of the smallest alien pod. It's really fast with it's three repulsion engines"

LXF file

Edited July 31, 2013 by Bob De Quatre

[Bob De Quatre]

All terrain mobile DCA unit

"The mobile DCA unit was created to assure the deployement of anti-aircraft defense wherever needed. When in position, it acts as a turret with it's two heavy canons. It is also capable to fire long range missiles, guided by laser marker from the infantery or F51 squadrons."

LXF file

Edited August 1, 2013 by Bob De Quatre

[I Scream Clone]

Wow! Really nice designs and presented beautifully too. I really like the Squid mother ship and the mobile DCA unit.

[Bob De Quatre]

I know that phase. It can take some time. That Alien Invader looks interesting, and I really like the Flying squid saucer - it'd be good to see that in real bricks.

At some time you need to end that phase...

The flying saucer is very impressive, did you make it for real ?

I wish I could brickbuild them... But I used only bricks available, so it should be possible to.

Wow! Really nice designs and presented beautifully too. I really like the Squid mother ship and the mobile DCA unit.

Thanks. The presentation is quite simple, and I'm sorry I couldn't do nice render in POV-Ray

The squid saucer is really a rehash of the original set, with tentacles instead of the mechanical arm. Oh and I didn't mention it, but the outer ring can rotate, while the "cockpit" and the underside stay put

[Apo Coeos]

I love the idea of reviving a defunct collection.

By the way how do you generate your false boxes ?

[Bob De Quatre]

I love the idea of reviving a defunct collection.

By the way how do you generate your false boxes ?

Thanks. It's just some picture composition, I put the screenshot of the models before a background and add the alien conquest logo.

B51 "Watchbird" bomber / assist aircraft

"The B51 "Watchbird" is an assist aircraft, acting as a relay between the command center and F51 squadrons, and providing them with radar informations. It is also a bomber as it carries some long range guided missiles and a heavy bomb that could be used against large objectives."

LXF file

[Bob De Quatre]

The Harvester

"The harvesters are machines sent by the aliens to literally harvest humans. Reports state that the pilots of Harvesters choose the ones they'll capture, and the ones they'll kill...Nobody knows what happens to the one that get caught..."

LXF file

[eurotrash]

This is a fantastic upgrade of an expired theme. I really like the underbelly observation pod on the Harvester. Do the Legs fold inwards?

You've got to build these in Bricks and I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

[Bob De Quatre]

This is a fantastic upgrade of an expired theme. I really like the underbelly observation pod on the Harvester. Do the Legs fold inwards?

You've got to build these in Bricks and I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

Thanks. The legs don't move. I had troubles building them, so I ended up with these

Sadly I won't brickbuilt these, I can't afford it.

[DraikNova]

While the alien ships could use a little more pink/purple and the watchbird seems slightly un-aerodynamic, they seem absolutely perfect otherwise.

[Bob De Quatre]

While the alien ships could use a little more pink/purple and the watchbird seems slightly un-aerodynamic, they seem absolutely perfect otherwise.

Thanks Draiknova.

I didn't want to use too much pink or purple... maybe I used too less

[DraikNova]

Just a few pieces where there's a bit too much grey, so as to break up the monochrome look.