Rolli Posted August 5, 2014 Presenting the Royal XJ-6 Steamspeeder! Built for the Sweet Sixteen bracket of the MOC Madness 2014: Steam Wars Returns over on fbtb.net. For the second round I wanted to try something different: Ditching the crude metal and gnarled wood look you usually see while moving to something classy and stylish. The finished speeder reminds me of the looks of sportscars from the 1940s such as the Bugatti Type 57. Goes perfectly with Legopard’s Victorian Bountyhunter for some serious swooshing and chasing! Reference from Star Wars Episode 2: http://starwars.wiki...XJ-6_airspeeder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuyDudeMan27 Posted August 5, 2014 Very nice build! I love all the gold in the front! Although, it doesn't scream steampunk at first. Maybe it's just me, since I'm not a huge fan of steampunk. I also like the color scheme, which adds to the steam punk vibe. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rishab N Posted August 5, 2014 Looks neat and streamlined! However I dont think it looks really steampunk too, but i dont know much about steam punk to begin with Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brickdoctor Posted August 5, 2014 Those engines! 'NPU' doesn't cut it when it comes to describing how well you've used the limited varieties of pearl gold pieces to put together some incredible engines. And the shaping, the shaping of the vehicle is perfect. So many curves, so many subtle angles and offsets. I agree that there might be more dark blue than would be typical in a steampunk model, and I agree that all the streamlining means that the model lacks the exposed mechanical workings and Rube Goldberg machine functionality of typical steampunk. And perhaps most notably, there's no visible steam coming out of the MOC. But it looks so beautiful as it is that I wouldn't want you to change anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzalirk Posted August 5, 2014 I love Steampunk builds and this looks awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 5, 2014 What a beautiful color! Lovely ship! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeBantha Posted August 5, 2014 Amazing MOC, Rolli! Love your use of parts-Unikitty horns and Diver masks! Good luck in the competition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 5, 2014 YES rolli! Great entry and i love how you make the engines!!! Wish you good luck für round2. markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Only Sinner Posted August 5, 2014 Beautiful MOC, and extra NPU on those engines! Nice streamlining of the car body with all the layering, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dapper-D2 Posted August 12, 2014 This really is a thing of beauty! How you've accomplished all the curves at this scale is brilliant and the gold engines are a nice complement to the dark blue. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chewk Posted August 13, 2014 I like it, but I don't really see how it is Steampunk. My understanding of Steampunk is characterized by outrageous and obvious instances of steam powered apparatuses; I don't see any boiler, pipes, or most importantly, a stack for steam to escape. Otherwise, a great MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quarryman Posted August 13, 2014 Absolutely brilliant Great integration of the diver's helmets and turban pins, and a lovely colour scheme. Looking forward to taking a closer look in Skærbæk, because you are bringing it there, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary The Procrastinator Posted August 14, 2014 Love the colors and shape of this build, instantly eye-catching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolli Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks for the comments! Looking forward to taking a closer look in Skærbæk, because you are bringing it there, right? Indeed, I will, along with the AT-AT and anything else that I might build in future rounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyleclemente9 Posted August 22, 2014 This is amazing! The entire vehicle flows really nicely. Good use of the unicorn horns and hats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites