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Great story and beautiful scenes/presentation! I like the idea of using black for the ship (I was totally not going to build a black ship with Octan red and green stripes for my Challenge 2 entry and say it was for stealth reasons...nope, not at all), and the bar scene is fantastic!
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Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. I figured that if I could build M.A.N.T.I.S. vehicles in Blacktron colors, why not pay homage to Spyrius with Kawashita colors? I originally thought about either swinging the wings up or back/up, to create a Star Trek vibe for the starfighter, especially since I had already done the front section in a saucer shape as a tribute to Spyrius. I encountered stability issues and scrapped the idea due to time constraints. Now that I think about it, I could have done just backswept wings, which would have been simpler to do. For some reason it just didn't occur to me in the moment. I completely agree! Something about my photography just doesn't pop. For now, I am stuck with just using the camera on my iPhone 5, but I'll take your advice and go pick up a couple lamps this week to improve my lighting. Everyone else: I am completely open to criticisms, comments, and advice. And not just from my Octan teammates. Part of my goal in AG is to improve as a builder, so please don't be afraid to dish it out.
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[Challenge 2] [Cat. A] The Ambassador - Kawashita Fighter Prototype
pombe replied to Mike S's topic in AG1 Archive
At first glance, one might dismiss this ship as simple, because of how elegantly it was put together. But on closer inspection, this ship is downright complex beyond belief. The inclusion of the bionicle bricks, the SNOT work, the angles, and the fact that you went from an odd wide cockpit to an even wide engine all point to an incredibly complex build. How you managed to fit all that in a ship this size is phenomenal. On top of everything, that you managed to build this ship with such a fantastic shape and fit greebling details is a testament to your skill. -
What you achieve at this scale is phenomenal. To get angles like that, I would end up with something twice the size. This is fantastic work!
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Brilliant tank! And wow...great scene with the monster and the crane and the...everything!
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This is how you do a dystopian post-apocalyptic wasteland scene with hovering speeder vehicles!
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[M - C04] Cultivating Horticulture on Aeristus
pombe replied to Donnie Bricko's topic in AG1 Archive
This is a beautiful building. It is nice and clean, with excellent use of SNOT where appropriate. Also, I love the little touches, like the ventilation and the power lines, which all serve to make the scene more realistic. -
I'm glad Wick is back on the active duty roster from flexible time off (FTO)! Another great build with incredible photography and presentation! And if you didn't mention that this was your first attempt at SNOT, I would have never even guessed. It seems like you've been doing this for a long time.
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So many great scenes with great builds! And a fantastic story! Also great job including so many Octan players and their stories and integrating them seemlessly.
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Stand back, for Big Sal is going to do science! Excellent build and great idea to use that baseplate for functional purposes! The ice core drilling is awesome! Great story as always and I personally like the snow effect which makes it feel more real and cold.
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WHAT THE #$%$@%@? WHAT? MY BRAIN CANNOT COMPREHEND THIS MUCH AWESOME!
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Location: H08 - Sinden's Run Tags: Vehicle, Land Vehicle, Spaceship, Exploration, AG, Octan ++Pombe, personal log, start recording++ I have just returned from an extensive and exhausting meeting with one of Kawashita's sales and marketing teams on Jurin II, where we spent the entire time debriefing one another. As tired as I was, however, I wanted to meet with Eshey to go over what she has accomplished while I was away. Ava Gato, the Kawashita inter-corporation relations officer, was also on hand, apparently having accompanied Eshey on her assignments. Ava spent the meeting emphasizing how difficult Eshey was to work with, using the word "hard" several times to describe my apprentice. I can't help but agree with her, given Eshey's penchant to suspect that every living thing she encounters on her assignments to be dangerous. I will consult with Big Z on how to help Eshey deal with her issues. Unfortunately for us, Ava was being called back by her superiors. She wished us well and headed back to Kawashita space in her personal starfighter. Eshey and I met with Big Z to see what his solution to Eshey's problem was. His solution was as elegant as it was brilliant. He's always someone I can count on when I need help or advice. He came up with a personal exploration vehicle that uses chemicals that when combined can be used to cryogenically freeze living things. Dr. Long won't have much to complain about much longer! I decided to send Eshey to H08, or Sinden's Run, an asteroid belt rich with awesomnium, for her next assignment and to test Big Z's new vehicle. I would have liked to join her, but I was barely able to walk from all the debriefing I did with Kawashita's sales and marketing team, so I decided to stay aboard the Axle to recuperate. Her report from Sinden's Run indicated that she landed and explored one of the larger asteroids, and was successful in finding awesomnium. Additionally, she encountered little rock like aliens, which when she instinctively pulled the trigger on her weapon, were frozen instead of obliterated, unlike in her past assignments. These were collected, and I hope Dr. Long will be pleased. ++Pombe, personal log, stop recording++ Next: More pics under the spoiler tag. EDIT: Whoops...could the mods add [O - H08] to the title of this post, please.
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40 to Bob! This is the second week I didn't get the exploration bonus. What am I missing?
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Location: H07 - Quantus III Tags: Vehicle, Land Vehicle, Spaceship, Exploration, AG, Octan ++Start data transmission++ ESHEY KOLAI!!! #$#@^%#@#$@$^%%^&%#$%@#$#%&*((^%^@%%$&^@%^&*&^@#%$^#%*&#$%^&&(*&$%^#@!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RTYY^$#$%#@$%$&^%$#%&*()(*_*%$#@#!!$@$%^#&*&%$#$@!%$%^&*&(*()()^%#R@$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND YOU, AVA GATO! @$!#%@%^%&@#$@%@$%@^%&%^#^%#%@$@%&**(*&(^&#%#$!$!^%&*$#%@^&^*&((%*%@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $@%%^&^*&%^%^#@$!#$%^&*(^***^&%$%#$@!$%^$*&(^)(%$@#$QET%U&*(&*$%#@%^#&*^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Dr. Long leaves] Oh man.... Your Dr. Long is a fierce woman. At this rate, I don't think I'm going to get hired at Octan. You are welcome at Kawashita, Kolai-san. We are always looking for hard women (http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=111704). I appreciate the offer, Ava, but I get the feeling that a certain special agent might make sure I don't see my next birthday if that were to happen (http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=110370). Also, I'm still learning from Pombe, and I don't want to let him down. Where is your sensei? The last I heard, the meeting with your sales and marketing team got extended. I'm sure he's disappointed.... No need to be jealous, Kolai-san. Kawashita has an extensive line of beauty products to help you overcome your natural defects. I will even give you the employee discount code. It is kawashitainsiderbeauty40. Just type in the code during checkout. Jealous? Oh no no no...that's gross. No. Anyways, the Kawashita beauty products...are they what you use to look so good? No, Kolai-san, I have no natural defects. I was only trying to help you. Gee...um...thanks. You are most welcome! Anyhoo...how about we get started on the next mission? Alexander has left a gift for Octan before he had to leave to attend to his duties back in Kawashita space. I present the Kawashita DA-2B Kitsune mobile armor. Holy Avocado! I appreciate the sentiment, Kolai-san, but I am neither responsible for developing this mobile armor nor am I holy. What? Oh...yeah, no...it was just a figure of speech. Anyway, my current mission is to find awesomnium, and according to the pilot roster, Guy is free to drop us off on Quantus III. Alright ladies, hang on tight! There you go! Happy hunting! Thanks, Guy! Let's go, Ava. [time passes] Kolai-san? I do not detect any awesomnium in this area. In fact, all we have done since we have arrived is massive deforestation. EYES!!! Yes, Kolai-san, I am paying attention to where I am directing the mobile armor. NO! THE TREES! THEY HAVE EYES!!! I am not understanding, Kolai-san. Trees do not have eyes. YES THEY DO AND THEY NEED TO DIE!!! ++End data transmission++ Next: More pics under the spoiler tag, including WIPs of the mech that shows some of the techniques I used.
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The three judge system is actually quite good. If you think about the math, if you scored a 4, most likely that means one of three situations: a) 2 judges gave you a 4 (3, 4, 4 give you an average of 3.66 or 4, 4, 5 gives you an average of 4.33) b) you got individual scores of 3, 4, and 5 which also averages to 4 c) you got individual scores of a 4, 4, and 4, duh So unless something is wildly crazy about the individual scores, the judges are consistent regarding the build scores. I'm sure Bob could post the overall standard deviation to back this up. And I think there will always be some sort of subjectivity involved in the scoring, because, let's face it, LEGO is as much about art as it is about engineering and puzzle solving. Therefore, composition and presentation are important components, as well, which are aspects of LEGO that defy quantification.
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40 to Bob! (I didn't earn the explorer's bonus this week?)
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Great microships! And beautiful terrain! Also, fantastic composition to create such a dynamic scene!
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Poor Dr. Long! She has to deal with all the incompetence at Octan! Such is the corporate life, I'm afraid. Laundry issues, prisoner issues, live specimen recovery issues.... At least she's busy! HAHA...great story telling, as always!
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You have the most wonderful and unique aesthetic when it comes to building with LEGOs. Every single one of the vehicles you present here are spectacularly built, yet unconventional, and clearly marked with your signature style.
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Every time I see a new build from you, I realize just how far I still need to go to become a competent LEGO builder. Your builds will always be an inspiration (and a source for me to steal ideas!).
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Beautiful ship! What an original and novel climber! And let's not overlook the great terrain and platform! And silly Dr. Long...forgetting her hair ties....
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Great vehicle with a wonderfully rugged shape and feel! Also, great story! That Dr. Long is always up to something!
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What is up with M.A.N.T.I.S. and all these incredibly beautiful bases, buildings, and labs? Incredible build and presentation!
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I love this build and love this scene. A lot! I love the shape and details of the vehicle; it's clean and elegant, yet rugged and functional and greebled: the perfect balance! And the flora is gorgeous and completes the beautiful, beautiful presentation.
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Incredible, wonderful, fantastic, and awesome. There's not enough words that praise for this build.