SamuelHKHon

I made a small explorer type mechsuit a while back. Pretty simple as I was trying to build with a small pool of parts. I had this idea of it being contained within another mech, and then another mech, kinda like those Japanese robot animes Gordian Warrior and Machine Robo Baikanfu. But, I've been procrastinating, doing other stuff. And, I probably don't have the skills. :)

The first thought that comes to mind when I see this is that this is a tough vehicle, able to traverse difficult terrain in all kinds of environments. Not sure if that's what you had wanted the vehicle to convey, but that's what I'm getting. Great job!

This is really neat, so wonderful! :)

For a long time my LEGO pieces were unsorted and in different parts of my home. That, combined with the fact that I don't really have any building skills apart from following instructions, made me very reluctant to try and make my own MOC. And although I have always been interested in space related themes, I came to realise that castle and medieval MOCs were really beautiful. Therefore, I decided to try and make a MOC, not those huge, huge castles that I don't have pieces for, but something more within my means, like an outpost of sorts. The name I've decided on for my outpost is the Healfweġ Stān Eyrie (if I am not wrong, it means "Halfway Stone Eyrie" from the Old English, but I might be grammatically incorrect... ). Since having built this MOC I've realised there were things that I could do better in terms of parts usage and colour consistency, I suppose it's impossible to improve unless you are willing to have a go. :) I also found that it was possible to buy Black Falcon torso and legs, so decided to get some soldiers for my outpost. I imagine it being located between two small towns, with enough men and women to protect the townsfolk from bandits, and dangerous creatures, but not strong enough to take on a full army. Without further ado here are a couple of photos... any constructive criticism would be appreciated. Thanks! More photos at: https://flickr.com/photos/shgt/albums/72177720309569888

Wow, is that true? Because Creator is probably my favourite theme. I feel it really captures the essence of what LEGO is all about.

I love this, looks absolutely amazing! I have the official Creator version, but if this had been an official set instead I would have bought it. :D

Not having come here often, I don't know where this should be posted. To me this seemed like the most logical place. Moderators - please move to another section if this one is not appropriate, thanks. I saw that HumbleBundle is having a sale on LEGO eBooks. I don't have any of those books, so to me this is a good deal. I thought to share this in case some of you would be interested - here is the link: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/lego-book-bundle Thanks.

Thanks for sharing this! There are lots of nice details and the whole building looks so wonderful. :)

Hi .... I think this is the right section to post this as there is a pinned threat about official Chima sets. Anyway, Mods please feel free to move if it should go elsewhere (e.g. Sci-Fi). I wanted to try and build a bipedal mech using pieces from the 70123 Chima Lion Beast set. But ....it turned out rather uninspired ... and the arms look weak. If anyone has tried to do something similar, please let me know? I would love to know how you used the set's pieces. Thanks. Here is my attempt:

I generally don't buy other construction toy brands, mainly due to limited space at home. Megabloks' quality have improved a lot in recent years. I have their stuff from the Alien Agency and Dragons days, they were not bad but some of the earlier Alien Agency sets had bad quality. I think their HALO and COD stuff is a lot better now. I think Megabloks sometimes has more interesting ideas than LEGO, I found their Alien Agency concept quite fun. But their quality was not good. Haven't tried other brands. I second Tyberious Funk's comments. We get ripped off for almost every product, including LEGO. The only places that I know of where LEGO costs more are New Zealand and New Caledonia. I have written to LEGO about the price discrepancy, they tell me it's due to stuff like VAT taxes (which we don't need to pay for) and the economic situation (I received this "reason" even back when the AUD was stronger than the USD). Hence I think most Aussies only buy LEGO when they are on sale at 20% or similar, to make the prices more reasonable...

I haven't really been watching any cartoons or anime recently, except some of Makoto Shinkai's stuff or Studio Ghibli animated features. For cartoons, I enjoyed watching He-Man, She-Ra, Transformers (US cartoon), G.I.Joe, M.A.S.K, Thundercats, Silverhawks, Galaxy Rangers, BraveStarr, Gobots, Defenders of the Earth. For anime, I loved watching Golden Lightan, God Mars (Rokkushin Gattai), Sanshiro, Urashiman, Dragon Ball Z, Ranma 1/2, Planetes, Laputa: Castle in the Sky (amongst other Studio Ghibli stuff), Macross (but can't remember what it was like ... saw it many, many years ago). If I find the time I will probably watch my Gundam or Last Exile stuff. I am also fond of the recent DC animated features.

Thanks for the welcome folks. :)

Hi everyone, haven't had a chance to do any new MOCs, thought I would post some I did quite a while back. These all use very basic techniques, as I am still learning. Would love to know how you would do things differently (e.g. I feel the MR-401 vehicles should have been wider with a lower centre of gravity). Thanks. :) LL-459 Stellar Observation Craft (SOC): Equipped with Doppler Shift detection gear, cargo pod, and StarShield Technology (Mk I). StarShield protects pilot by blocking up to 75% of unexpected outbursts of stellar energy and radiation. More photos: https://www.flickr.c...57627812233645/ MR-301 Soil Analyzer: Used for scientific analysis of a planet's topsoil. Equipped with soil scooper, camera, and a mid-range data transceiver. More photos: https://www.flickr.c...57625766182882/ MR-401a Supply Transport: A short haul vehicle used to transport supplies between outposts. The supply container typically holds commonly used tools and equipment. More photos: https://www.flickr.c...57625760483863/ MR-401b Outpost Patrol Vehicle (OPV): A military variant of the MR-401a Supply Transport, the MR-401b OPV features thicker rear wheel guards and a reinforced driver's cage. Armaments consist of a roof-mounted auto-track missile launcher and a rear-mounted dual laser cannon platform. Not suited for intensive combat, OPVs were generally used to provide security for small outposts during the Pre-Blacktron days. More photos: https://www.flickr.c...57625760521439/

Hi everyone, I've been visiting this forum fairly often and finally decided to join! How I got into LEGO, lost interest, and started collecting again..... - Born in Hong Kong, LEGO was a bit of an expensive toy. - But my parents would buy me some every now and then because they considered it to be a 'good toy' (I think they saw the educational value in it). - Got my first LEGO set when I was four, 6647 Highway Repair (cf. http://www.bricklink...em.asp?S=6647-1). Have since lost the instructions and box. :( - My neighbour had nearly all the Classic Space sets. I secretly liked those sets more than Classic Town, but somehow never summoned the courage to ask for them.... High school = start of toy Dark Ages, gave away nearly all of my toys (Masters of the Universe, G.I. Joe, Transformers - something I've been regretting ever since). But LEGO had a special place in my heart. Not as much as a single 1x1 plate was thrown or given away to anybody. When I started working many years later, the Target store near where I worked had a half price sale on all LEGO castle sets. I bought out the whole shelf. (HK doesn't have Target as far as I know, my family had moved to Australia in the '80s) Then I re-discovered my LEGO catalogues. I looked through them and saw ... Classic Space!!! Then I discovered a site called BrickLink. I was happy. Then I found out about Modular Buildings! I am a real latecomer to collecting them (only have Cinema Palace and Parisian Restaurant). Much of the available space in our home is taken up by my stuff, so I can't justify collecting more LEGO without selling some older sets. Hence I try to be very selective in what I buy (but I HAD to get the Exo-Suit and Benny's Spaceship). Have been lazy and haven't had time to build any MOCs in ages. Most of my waking hours are spent between work, housework, and looking after my own family. My other interests are drawing and epistemology. Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of your MOCs. :)