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That's what bricklink is for! I went back and bought them all, then set about collecting parts in the core colors for that set. Got a ton of trams neon orange. Definitely my favorite color scheme

I LOVE this set. I've even built a militarized faction of IP:2002 nicknamed the "frost Skorpions" Any chance I can get it added to the MOc list?

Let's hear about these contests!

If you are dealing with planets with earth-like atmospheres, you can go with a sci-go western feel (think outlaw star, firefly, trigun) and use western or adventurers clothing. Some of the Dino fighters (old and new) and movie bodies are good too.

Thank you SO much. I'll try to get all the pics in the first post, and to get better pics. You are awesome!

One of my IP2002-esque creations

Absolutely. If I could get a faction thread I could compile them all into one. I only bumped so posters could get an idea of what I was talking about. How should I go about putting them all Into one thread? And that is a great idea about the cladding. It'll give me a reason to use that giant bag of blue tiles I bought! Thanks for the idea! Again, mea culpa. I love the site and hope to be a better contributor once my photo skills improve. I have about 15 or so models built for this faction and about the same number built for another one, so compiled threads would allow me to showcase them altogether!

You can see the theme emerge. Imagine a universe where the space police couldn't or wouldn't, protect them. The members of the IP2002 faction had to get tough, or die. The eternal winter is not the only thing cold and cruel on Krysto

This MOC provides a better overall feel for the faction.

Thanks. I've done a lot of Ice planet color scheme and feel builds. Working on a storyline set in the "future" where the descendants of the IP2002 and the exploriens are at war with each other, so it has a much more military feel! Check em out and tell me what you thing. A search for frost Skorpions and ice spyders should pull them up

impressive. I always enjoy revisiting the old classic space themes and imagining what could have been. I especially like the observation deck. nice use of newer pieces!

I've actually done quite a lot of IP builds. Look under the title "frost Skorpions". It's the military wing of the IP2002 That's a trans-orange screen. Take a look at my other MOCs and tell me what you think, please! Thanks!

MOC: Hailstinger Scout Flyer Armament: 1 "Stachel" beam cannon hand weapons, Norgrav Propulsion Unit Inventor- Tarkal Norbrik

Great theme review. IP:2002 is easily my favorite space theme. Maybe I could get some of my Ice planet MOCs added to your list?

Revisit some of the great theme's from the 80s and 90s Blacktron 2, m-tron, IP:2002, exploriens, Unitron, spyrius, etc. The groundwork is there, the fanbase is there. Explore new possibilities with new pieces, maybe advance the storylines a few hundred years. It would be epic.

When you are buying the sets, think about the color scheme you want to go with and pick up some elements you think will be useful in those colors. You might want to pay homage to an existing theme (like I did with IP:2002 and exploriens) or make something entirely new. But bricklink will be your friend when it comes to building your collection

Some nice SNOT there. Looks like a. Bunch of grey utensils and weapons for the effect up top, no?

Affiliation-Exploriens Faction: Subzero Spyders Name: StormScythe Classification: Heavy Assault Crawler Weaponry: 1 "Reaper" fusion wave cannon, 4 "Vulcan" heavy lasers, 1 "Stormlash" anti-aircraft array, 2 mobile turrets. Crew: Capt. Merak Painsower, 1 pilot, 1 heavy gunner, 2 troopers, 1 "Wolverine" class heavy shock trooper Front "reaper" cannon "stormlash" turret Interior Mobile turrets "wolverine" class heavy shock trooper Tread system

Thanks, I'm staying mostly true to the exploriens color scheme, but giving the trans colors more of a spotlight. (I've got a ton and they really make weapons and canopies POP!) I've been really messing around with the different configurations available with treads and some imagination. The FROSTHAMMER has a nice little setup as well. Every new MOC I make with a tread, I try to utilize a configuration I haven't yet. Gives them a bit of zazz I think. Thanks! More to come. Hopefully sooner rather than later

I like I'm sure many of you here do, Lament the fact that the Unitron theme was so short lived. So, has anyone taken it upon themselves to design sets of their own in that theme? If so, let's see them. If not, why not? Some pics for inspiration

Bricklink.com. I was able to get nearly every set I missed out on during my dark ages, and I'm devoting my time to building my own factions with the classic space feel.

Then you should enjoy my other MOC that are along the same lines.

I've actually made some small drone snipers. I'll take pics when I return to my Lego cave. I worked on a scout skimmer for the Frost Skorpions and was brainstorming about one for the Subzero Spyders today with a similar design.

SS-29 FRIGID RAIDER Faction: Exploriens/Subzero Spyders Armaments: 6 "Vulcan" heavy lasers, 2 heavy fusion "Banshee " cannons, 2 "Blightning" Anti-Aircraft guns, 1 "Godscorn" quadlaser turret. Crew: Capt. Skarof Nagrek, 2 Driver-Gunners, 2 "Snow Badger" class shock troopers. Interior Capt. Skarof Nagrek "Snow Badger" shock trooper "Blightning AA guns "Godscorn" quadlaser

Thanks, that's what I was going for. I'm trying to capture the spirit of exploriens and Ice Planet:2002, while giving them a more militaristic feel. Essentially the universe I'm creating is one set in the future after the Exploriens have settled on the planet once known as Krysto. The Subzero Spyders of House Trabal are forever locked in a never-ending struggle with the Frost Skorpions of House Thund, who arose from the Exploriens and IP:2002, respectively.