markus1984 Posted August 16, 2014 Hey guys, This is my entry for round3 on the MOC MADNESS Contests on FBTB. The time was to short to build it better and sorry for the bad photos - but the time was running up! Watch all Detail photos on flickr. Thumps up for round3! Thanks! markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzalirk Posted August 16, 2014 Wow markus, this is just pure awesome! I love the minifigs, the "cockpit", the little gunner on the side, and especially the smokestacks that run on the coal there, that is a really good addition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VK-318 Posted August 16, 2014 Wow. No wonder you haven't done much SoNE in the last week or so. This is definitely a valid excuse. Look at the size of that thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted August 16, 2014 Yes, the legs could have maybe used a little more attention if you had the time, but this is great! I especially like the cockpit with the dual gatling guns, and the furnace at the back with the guy shoveling in coal is fantastic. I also really like the open superstructure with the netting, etc.- I really prefer that kind of creativity & re-imagining to just the stock model with the surfaces covered in steampunkish bits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJM Posted August 16, 2014 Have to agree on how great the furnace looks. This is looking like one of the greatest steam punks I have seen. Would like to see maybe a smoking leather style chair for the commander and a bit if area for him to relax in this behemoth of a tank. Great stuff, good luck, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nom Carver Posted August 16, 2014 You guys with your AT-ATs will literally steamroll over the AT-APs, they dont stand a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AwesomeBantha Posted August 16, 2014 As always, this MOC doesn't dissapoint! I love the coal-powered engine ! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks @all! Hope it goes further into the semi final! markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Player Posted August 17, 2014 This is relevant to my interests. Awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montgocloud Posted August 17, 2014 Oh, wow. This is simply... stunning! The inspired use of the Rock Raiders canopy, the black nets, the little walkway on the neck... so many little details to marvel at! Great work. This sure makes the competition a lot more interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexusprime Posted August 17, 2014 Oh my gosh this is amazing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 18, 2014 And thanks again to this great feebdack!! Only some hours to the decision . cya markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexusprime Posted August 18, 2014 Is it just me or does the FBTB website doesn't work at the moment? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 18, 2014 Is it just me or does the FBTB website doesn't work at the moment? I have this problems with FBTB the last weeks! Sometimes it works and then no chance to log in on the side! Dont know where the problem is. markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Man Posted August 19, 2014 Fantastic, I especially like the chin guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mephistopheles Posted August 20, 2014 This is extremely cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks! This round goes to me - yes . Now i must build against legopard in the semifinals! Here i can only say - good luck to us . markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BEAVeR Posted August 23, 2014 Really, markus, there is simply no MOC of yours that isn't amazing! This is not an exception. The sheer UCS size and details are amazing, and I appreciate how you gave a new interpretation to the source material, as your last two entries were beautiful, but a bit unoriginal. But this one would be your best Steampunk MOC yet! I'm also very fond of the textures. The use of the palissade bricks is very interesting. and the nets really add to the feeling of an 18th century pirate/war ship (a ship of the sea, not of space, that is). Other texture elements like the grill tiles and the chains are also amazing. Another great thing about this MOC is how decorative and shaping elements flow into one. Those guns in the head are both nice details as an element in making the shape of the head. Same goes for the tires in the smokestacks or those whips. The interior is also incredible, with the nice chains and the storing place for the coal. It is really nice to have such a 'realistic' feature included. So this is truly one of your masterpieces, with nice ideas, nice textures and especially details on each an every spot. What a dedication to put details in areas that are barely visible, like on the bottom, especially considering the tight time frame. I have really but a few remarks. All of the realistic details are amazing, like the walkway to the head, the store for the coals etc... You even made the connection from the furnace to the legs, so this really looks like a working machine. The only thing is that I would like to see more of these incredible elements! One thing you can always ask yourself is how people access the vehicle. You have no ladder (or mini-helicopter if you want to be a bit more original) and no hatchway, so I guess they have to jump. And what if the vessel is attacked from the back? There is no defense there, and the vehicle isn't very agile, so that really is a weak spot. Considering the important equipment you have there, there should be some protection. But as I said, those are just things to add alongside all of the amazing elements you already have. Same goes for the originality. I pointed the resemblance with a war ship out, so there could be more of this. A mast for example, where someone could spot enemy steamspeeders. Or some fins at the back that could bear a resemblance to the steering rudders, or even better an entire captain's hut in the back! That's asking for much in a single week, but now you see that there are a lot of opportunities to take your creativity with the source material a step further to make your MOC even more unique. I said there is none of your MOCs that isn't amazing. That also means that it's hard not to blog them. So here you go: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kizmoz Posted August 24, 2014 Reminds me of the Spider from Wild Wild West Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markus1984 Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks very much!!!!!! @beaver At first thanks for blooging my AT-AT! Second i can only say MANY THANKS for your stunning feeback with praise and suggestions for improvement! This is really awesome that you take so much time to write the posts in this quality! Alone for reading and translating this posts i need so many time how i build on my MOC`s :laugh: . Thanks!!! markus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
