Xand0r

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    Not that bad a job with the photograph. Good job with the build. Black on black is the most difficult. If you what to do more with this problem look into two things. First a seamless background usually a large sheet of paper neutral or gray. Second multiple light sources primary and fill in. Control is easer without flash so you can see in advance. A diffused light sometime help with the reflections. But our hobby, passion is bricks not photos build on.

    Sadly, I know better! I've taken much nicer shots int he past, but I didn't have my lightbox setup and just wanted to grab some pics! Thanks for all the tips and comments!

    Wow, now that model is REALLY BEAUTIFUL, as I said spaceship-submarine combo,,great!!! :thumbup:

    Very kind of you! I think you'll agree the pictures are much nicer than the above! Hah.

  3. Posted · Edited by Xand0r

    Oh, those are very nice indeed...could you make detail photo of the "spiderish" craft in top right, please? Cos that one looks most promising + any spacecraft containing submarine parts - like propellers - is just hilarious right from the principle alone to me. :thumbup::grin:

    You are in luck, that's an old MOC of mine with TONS of great quality photos to look at:

    Thanks for the kinds words!

  5. Posted · Edited by Xand0r

    Hi everyone! Having been inspired by Matthias Riedel's Blacktron MOCs, I've been making some builds using the same colour scheme. Namely Black, Dark Bley and Trans Neon Green, which is inspired by the Rench minifig from Raid VPR (5981-1) and the Space Villain minifig (8803-6).

    I want to say in advance that I was very unhappy with my photography. Sorry about that!

    Some Notes!

    - The halftrack is originally by Matthias Riedel: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_blacktron/

    - The crawler is based on a Nova Crawler, which is an alternate build of the Exo-Force kit, Supernova (7712), inspired by Matthias Riedel's blacktron MOC of same: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=412775

    - The racer is a recolour of the Agents kit, Infearno Interception (70162).

    - The walker is an updated Sub Orbital Guardian (6878-1) from Blacktron II.

    - The fighter is a recolour of the Ice Planet 2002 set Blizzard Baron (6879).

    - The submersible is a MOC with it's main design forms coming from the Aquazone set, Crystal Scavenger (2160-1).

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    Many more pics in my Flickr album:

    I've also ordered components for 8 more Neo Blacktron minifigs, and am eagerly anticipating their arrival!

    Comments welcome!

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    Interesting video. Thanks for the link. So far I've tried to do all my effects in camera. For me photoshop feels a bit like cheating when it comes to Lego MOCs. I mean - why build anything if you're going to add CG elements to the photo? May aswell just do the whole thing on the computer. But muzzle flashes do present a problem for practical effects.

    Your photography is certainly stunning, so I can see why you'd hesitate! I think it appeals to me, especially for Lego Space MOCs, because you often want to put the craft in space or some other environment that might contain planets or other impractical-to-build objects. Muzzle flashes are useful in simulating that "if-these-were-real" feeling. I haven't watched many Lego TV Shows, but I have to think they use non-brick effects for things of this kind, no? I don't think it entirely undermines the use of bricks if it's only a slight enhancement. Though I take your point!

    >> Adobe AfterEffects :wink:

    :) Samples?

  15. Posted · Edited by Xand0r

    Nice idea and well designed. :)

    It's Your entry for newest Mixel Brickset competition?

    In previous edition I've made Glorpmobile from Glorps.

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    Thanks! Maybe it ought to be my entry! Either this or my Galaxy Patrol Exo-Suit... I should look into this.

    Nicely done! Good idea btw.

    Thanks Balthazar!

    It looks fantastic. Now I'm tempted to get the Glowkies Mixels...

    Do eeet! They are a fantastic set. I just bought a second set of them so I can make more Galaxy Patrol MOCs.

    COOL!!!!!!!!

    Thanks Wallace. :)

    Fantastic work! Great use of limited pieces :thumbup:

    Thanks. Yeah, all together it's about 150 pieces, which isn't too shabby at all.

    nice color :grin:

    Yeah, I really like the dark blue.

    I also noticed I knocked the guns so that they are not pointing straight in the photos! Annoying! :P

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    Wow. This single set challenge sure produce cool mfz units. Yours is one of them too. I like the use of teeth ad missile launcher

    Thanks bacem! The mixels really are the MFZ enthusiasts dream. They have exactly the kind of components you are looking for at a really great price.

    These are really cool! Great use of mixels :thumbup:

    Thanks LJ! I also get to use these Mixels for Galaxy Patrol MOCs. I have one built that I intend to take pics of tonight.

    Wow, they look awesome :classic:

    I like the techniques you used for building them!

    Thanks for the kind words, Balbo!

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    An update!

    So, mimicking the single-set-challenge, I've made 3 frames using a single series of Mixels. Not quite the same, I know, but I had fun doing it all the same!

    Some pics!

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    I liked some of the forms I came up with, so I was pretty pleased overall. :)