Ferdinando

This weekend I'll be very busy with my Astronomy course, so I tried to make up for the days I'll be far from my Lego collection.

Location: E02-Jurin II Tags: science Dr.Arvan 'Yrich Arkov's personal log: "The last standard week has seen outstanding advancement in M.A.N.T.I.S. domination over Andromeda. The rising star of galactic expansion is no more dim and weak and gradually climbs alien heights. M.A.N.T.I.S. now undertakes the glorious path of success - and profit as well. Finally, our talents can be exploited at their best: my past achievements in scientific research have earned me the chance to take part in this journey, and I am now conducting not one, but two research projects on the planet Jurin II; my last assistant has... gone missing, and has been replaced by a more competent one; and lastly, I am awaiting a visit from our Councilor Maxxene Cor, who wishes to inspect our research base personally. The week has brought great positive changes - and one little drawback: apparently, I've lost much of my fondness for tentacled mollusks..." End log. 20150625_172621 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr WHHHHHHHHSSSSSSHHHHHH... Zeni'ya: "Welcome, milady. I hope your journey went well." 20150625_172736 (1) by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Maxxene Cor: "It was fine, thanks. And you are?" Zeni'ya: "I am Zeni'ya, Dr.Arkov's First Xenology Assistant. My non-humanity often disconcerts visitors, but has proved useful in Dr.Arkov's work. My outlook on the subject is... unique, to say the least." Maxxene Cor: "I suppose so. Where is Dr. Arkov?" Zeni'ya: "He is working. He figured you would be much more interested in the actual research rather than in the hundreds of pages of data we collected. Maxxene Cor: "Then he knows me better than I thought." Zeni'ya: "He just read your file. Here, we must access this hatch to enter the underwater section." 20150625_172821 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_173056 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Zeni'ya: "I present to you... Dr.Arvan 'Yrich Arkov, The Collector Head Scientist of this station." 20150625_173221 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Dr.Arvan: "Milady, it is a privilege to have you here. As you can see, our research proceeds fast with the acquisition of new test subjects in the form of alien corpses to dissect for anatomical examination. 20150625_173244 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Dr.Arvan: "Living specimens are also crucial for study." Maxxene Cor: "I admit this...Xenobiology? sounds fascinating, but I fear we're short on time and I am far more intrigued by your...technological research, if you understand what I mean." Dr.Arvan: "Of course.1G-0R, begin without me." 20150625_173432 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_173508 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Maxxene Cor: "Now these look harmful and cool." Dr.Arvan: "I am often mistaken for a pacifist when I say war is irrational; irrational things, though, tend to be wonderfully, as you said, cool. Deactivate holograms, please." 20150625_173847 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr HOLOGRAMS DEACTIVATED. Dr.Arvan: "Much better. We are currently testing Awesomnium-enhanced weapons on different materials.The Awesomnite alloy seems to tolerate normal damage well, but it can't defend from itself. 20150625_174208 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Maxxene Cor: "Time's run out, unfortunately. Well, doctor, I am... impressed. We look forward to seeing these implemented on the battlefield. For M.A.N.T.I.S." Dr.Arvan: "Farewell." Extra pics: 20150625_174501 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174512 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174555 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174534 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174616 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174743 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174746 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174812 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_175425 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150625_174956 by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr Note: the Jurians' anatomical examination revealed a deadly native disease which M.A.N.T.I.S. doctors eagerly cured, meeting the gratitude of the local alien populace.

Wow thanks!

That curved wall is fantastic!

This is probably the best lava I've ever seen.

Actually it's supposed to be in an asteroid belt, but it's definitely inspired by sea creatures. For some reason marine animals seem to fit well in space environments (think about the Neebray mantas in Star Wars or the Treasure Planet whales) Thanks!

Alien jellyfish - with teeth! Yeah!

The colours are great, but I also find cool the species classification! Are you going to become the Linnaeus of Andromeda?

Amazing job! My personal favourites are the lightning pieces inside the tanks on the hydroliser - which for some strange reason remind me a bit of Frankenstein..

This is fantastic!

Wow!

Thanks everybody! By the way, I think we already have succumbed to madness.

After all, Lovecraft stated Cthulhu and co. had ARRIVED on Earth. Maybe they were from Andromeda

I know white isn't the best colour for living beings, but it was the only one which looked right and I had enough of. The inspiration for this build came from the Knights of the Old Republic comics, where the Adascas discover a colony of exogorths (like the space slug of The Empire Strikes Back) in the Omonoth system. I basically mixed an octopus/squid with an exogorth. Thanks!

Fantastic work!

Location: D02-Barker's Folly Tags: Science, exploration. Dr.Arvan 'Yrich Arkov's personal log: "Here I am, on a secret flight headed to the rocky maze of Barker's Folly. I'm not allowed to speak to anyone nor exit from my cabin (cell?). All I was told is that I was needed for scientific advice about a strictly classified matter on that blasted asteroid belt, and that if I refused "they" would have been happy to neuralyse me. i wasn't exactly eager to leave my work on Guinevere, but I'll die before letting anyone play with my memory! And I even feel a bit of nausea; it never rains, it pours sulphuric acid." General Vrayne: "Get up Doc, almost there!" Dr.Arvan: "I had figured it out, thanks. I can't hear the propulsor hummng anymore. Is there any chance you'll let me peek through the window? Or is that forbidden too, as is " thinking too aloud"? 'Cause that's what one of your men said." General Vrayne: "Sorry Doc, but this matter requires discretion. Though I think it's safe to let you have a look, here." Dr.Arvan: "..." General Vrayne: "Whaddya think?" Dr.Arvan: "When did you find it?" General Vrayne: "A few days ago. It hasn't moved since." Dr.Arvan: "He's probably in some kind of self-induced suspended animation. Is it doing what it looks like it's doing?" General Vrayne: "It looks so. That guy is eating Awesomnium." 20150619_215617[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215623[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215627[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215632[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215650[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215657[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr 20150619_215137[1] by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr (I know the rules say "minimal overhang", but the tentacles would actually fit in the 24x24 base if the flexible tubes I used weren't... well, so flexible.) Proof: Proof by tropeaferdinando, su Flickr I totally understad if the judges will disqulify this (though I hope not) and I thank them for this awesome challenge!

Thanks Everybody!

Thanks everyone for the kind comments!

Actually those weren't meant to be gates, but...oh well I assume they could

I don't know if I should post this here, but for some strnge reason my sig-fig has disappered from the signature. Could someone fix it?

I doubt anyone of us would melt ABS intentionally

Even as a M.A.N.T.I.S. scientist, I'd NEVER use our precioussss ABS as a subject for a melting test. I just don't have the guts. I'd rather have the whole Alps melted down.

I forgot to include a little explanation about this build layout, which I've just realised is a bit unclear. The lab lies inside a volcano, so you're actually looking at a lava stream behind the rock. This explains how you can see Guinevere terrain outside the window. I hope this will help, if you had already figured it out, then you have quite a keen intuition.

Thank you everybody!

That's what happens when you put a table lamp under an opaque glass desk. Thanks!