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Very nice ! I especially like its playability. If I'm nitpicking, maybe the hinge in the middle is a little too weak for such a massive vehicle, but otherwise it's all good. :)

By "wrong universe", I only meant that since those big round red parts aren't officially available anywhere, they must come from a parallel universe.

In the last episode, blacktrons got steampunked by an evil guy in a cape (not superman). Here's a new unit. This is the Incinerator... ... A small tripod flamethrower. And it's very cute. Seriously, what could I tell you that you can't see by yourself? This is the pilot, he's an ugly bad guy. Really, he's ugly. You can't see it, but he really is. Bad guy in cockpit, it isn't comfortable, that's probably why he's in such a bad mood. Cute tanks. Who let me comment these pics? There, done. Enjoy.

I want this guy in the next Lego movie.

Since when do people like parts from hero factory ?

Oooh! That's nice! But you're in the wrong universe, those parts don't exist in red.

My tiny pearl gold drawer was overflowing, so I made... a Blacktron, of course! No, not of course, but pearl gold looks good there in my opinion. Better than that horrible yellow, yellow should be forbidden. So this is some steampunkish-neo-retro-blacktron It has a lazer fez! and a spot tap! Tiny feet and big guns! And it can be seen from behind! (I really don't know what to say about this pic, sorry). This guy is some badass Blacktron, 'cause he's black and badass. Another shot I have nothing to say about. This is the original of the cover pic, thought it'd be interesting to let people compare them if they want. There, that's it, enjoy.

My top 3: M:Tron, Space Police I, Classic, in that order. I like Blacktrons, but it's hard to combine both versions. The aliens of alien conquest were cool too.

For me, it says "Stop being stupid and give me trans-neon-green, Lego!" I didn't see them at all in most stores around me btw. And if they're not in stores, how could they sell?

Considering the current evolution of your ships, this one would be a small ship in the fleet.

Thanks guys. :) I had been trying to put those two windscreens together for so long I felt lucky when I managed to align them well enough. About the drone, I originally had a smaller spaceship with a pilote there instead, but then I realised I'd have to make a corridor between the cockpit and the hold, making the whole thing much bigger than I wanted it to be. ^^' @CP5670: The wing does fold down, but of course it springs back to its original position immediately. It's stable between that position and a straight position though. About the grey, I don't really see the need to paint a spaceship's engine (not that painting a spaceship is really useful either), so I chose a light ( essentially metallic/pearl) grey already visible on the Space Police logo (which also has red). I guess that definitely turns it into some neo-SP1 though, which is always more personal than a canonical colour scheme.

Thanks. :) Yeah, I grew tired of minimalistic cockpits. Unfortunately, there are very few big windscreens and windows to make large interiors. Not even talking about the lack of different colours for the few shapes available.

I was never much into SP2, didn't like the colours. But anyway, it would make sense to have Space Police I and Blacktron 2. There was a minifig pack with 2 M:Tron, 1 Space Police I, 1 Blacktron and 2 Blacktron 2. Besides, Blacktron 2 were introduced before SP1 were removed from the catalogues.

Thanks. :) I'm really happy with that picture too, especially considering the light effects are original and not shopped. Aside from the drone I added separately and the (technically simplistic) background, there's only a little soft effect and a very simple halo visible on the right side of the picture.

Here's a MOC I did for the "Starfighter RMX Challenge". In this game, one designs a spaceship and the others make their own version of it. (It's **way** less photoshopped than it looks like ) Don't ask how they do when the want to turn left. I know there's little love for the bionicle/hero factory parts, but I like quite a few of them. There's a drone in the hold. The interior is tight but functional. And of course, it has the mandatory SP1 prisons. The album of the original and other versions are visible here:

That's really impressive. You have a great combination of shapes and colours here. I'd hate to be the one who has to move it though.

Oh, I like this, I really like this !

Thanks everybody. :) @carebear: Apparently it really has a strong oldschool vibe, quite a few people found it to look like those classic mechas, from Mazinger to Gundam. ^_^ @TheLegoDr: You'll have way more choice in white than in red. Many parts I wanted to use only existed in other colours, and most were available in white. Good luck. :)

I think that's a very good variation on the blacktron theme. It reminds me of Zoids. It feels like something could be added on the back, but otherwise it's very good.

That's indeed quite a fantastic Technic build. I wish some bionicles/hero factory models were this interesting, but even the bigger ones are pale compared to your model. I wish I knew how the skeleton was done, because it looks pretty solid. May I ask how many joints you've made between the hips and each leg? (and what type)

@Umbra-Manis: I find M:Tron much more versatile than most other space themes, classic space aside, and parts compatible with the theme are really easy to find. :) @Brick Capon: Well, if they plunder this one, it's gonna hurt. @matt_one: Thanks. Credit were credit's due, I wouldn't have made it at all if I hadn't seen your mechs. ;)

Haha, thanks. @Lind Whisperer: I tried a few other things in that area with the same idea, but most seemed really overdone. If the parts I needed for what I had in mind are ever released in red, I'll make sure to update it. For now, I think this simple and probably slightly naive appearance will do, indeed. @Space Police XVIII: I originally had a picture with the minifig at its feet (it hardly reaches the ankle), but that made it look bigger than it actually feels when I have it in hands. I think that humanoid shape is a little disturbing when it comes to scales.

M:Tron time! So, I made a mecha freely inspired by GUNDAMs (not rigorously at all, proportions are off) and more specifically the ones designed by Matt 0ne whom I thank for his help and advice with this, as well as for letting me take inspiration from his (awesome) LDD models. This is the MAGNUD : Mechanical Armored Giant with Nuclear Unobtainium Drive. While a defensive unit, like the Asteroid Field Recon Voyager, it's also used for any other task. Recently nicknamed Lucy, apparently something about the picture above. I was particularly curious about the feasability of a mecha at this scale. And more precisely if it would collapse under its weight or not. Well, the answer is: possible, but finding the right balance can take a few seconds. It has a cockpit and a pilot. Nothing complicated to keep it as light as possible. You can have an idea of its scale with this picture (look at the hand). It has retractable missile launchers... And railguns. It can easily be given fairly natural poses thanks to a number of joints. And it has wings and reactors because... because it's easier to make it fly than walk. The bottom of the legs are in two separate parts to increase stability and solidity. And it's really a poser, that's almost annoying sometimes. It'd better stop with that behaviour. Its eyes are phosphorescent, and of course, like any good M:Tron, it glows under the black light. There, hope you liked it.

Indeed, it's really impressive. I actually thought it was about to turn into a plane when it begins to move in this video.

Very accurate, indeed, and the size is reasonable. Good luck.