Jasbrick

Thank you Asuka, for your comments and your advice. I have deeplinked the first image, however I have no idea how to move the post to the other subforum and I imagine double posting is frowned upon. If a MOD can do the switch I would be happy with that. Thanks again. Jasbrick

Hi, I have been working away on a post apoc faction called the Brikviets. Here are the ones I have created so far: EDIT: First image deeplinked following Asuka's advice. Brikviet Shocktrooper Leader Brikviet Shocktrooper Heavy Weapon Specialist Brikviet Shocktrooper Close Combat Specialist Brikviet Gunship Pilot Brikviet Tank Commander Brikviet Elite Guard Brikviet Light Infantry Brikviet Gunship Door Gunner Brikviet Kommandant Brikhov Brikviet Death Commando Stealth Brikviet Death Commando Assault Brikviet Hellbat Fighter Pilot Brikviet Riot Police Kommissar Brikviet Riot Police Brikviet Recon Jump Trooper Brikviet Death Commando Sniper Brikviet Death Commando Missile Launcher Brikviet Byclone Rider I hope you like them... there are more on my Flickr Stream, but I lost the will to enter the lot. Jasbrick

Thanks guys, you are both correct. I am not as happy with the Samurai as I thought I would be... I think I need to go more high tech. Anyway thanks for your comments. Jasbrick

Hi, Here are some of the latest figs that I have been creating: Brikviet Gunship Door Gunner: Brikviet Elite Guard: Brikviet Kommandant Brikhov: And an enemy of Brikvia, the Blockonese Cyber Samurai: More images are on Flickr. I hope you enjoy. Jasbrick

The following is a method that I use for obtaining a flash movie from a site and saving it locally: Clear your cache of temporary internet files and then open the site in a new web browser window... then after check your Temp internet files... It should now contain the Flash movie you looked at which can be saved to a location of your choice. Jasbrick

Thanks... this is fine, the proximity to the head increases the stability of the HUD, and I specifically cut a piece from the edge of the windscreen that has a lip that increases the contact area for glue and allows the HUD to be thin. The optic bracket is stuck on very tight and this is from experience with creating similar US special forces troops with this modification. All in all it is sturdy enough for light play.

The following is a Tank Commander in the 1st Brikviet Armoured Division: Jasbrick

The following is a Gunship Pilot from the 23rd Brikviet Air Cavalry Division: Alternative view showing HUD and Optic array: At some point I hope to show you his vehicle... however it may be a while! Jasbrick

The following are two of the most experienced pilots in the Brikviet Air Forces. They pilot the HellBat stealth fighter-bomber. Call signs "Maverbrick" and "Duck": Close-up of Maverbrick showing the distinctive respirator design on vest: Jasbrick

Hi LegoKing, no the armour is made from customised lego parts that I cut and assemble myself.

Thanks Saint... rather than flooding this forum I have uploaded a load of other images to my Flickr photostream. Or alternatively you can see them in the Brickarms minifig forum area. My reticence in putting them all up is due to the fact that I know a lot of people do not like lego being modded (definitely not painted) so I am treading carefully. However saying that I am glad that you are inspired to do some yourself... just keep in the back of your head a ratio of TLC parts to non-TLC parts that you are comfortable with and just enjoy.

The intention was to make a futuristic Communist style theme... I am heavily inspired by Japanese imagery, however in this case I was going for a sci-fi version of Soviet forces.

In the UK Oxford is not allowed to import... hence Sluban. I am not sure if this is a clone of Oxford or a rebrand, but believe me that is what it says on the box. Man, I admire your dedication to Lego if you are prepared to go all the way to S Korea for these parts!

Thanks, the claws are Megabloks (TMNT Shredder) and the torso is a reversed Indi Soldier.

For those of you that have seen Ivan my first concept Shocktrooper I have now added a few reinforcements: Close up of Vladimir the Heavy Weapons Specialist armed with Plasma Gat-Cannon and trusty combat blade: Alternative view: Credit for the hair should go to Hazel as it was his Gears of War figs that gave me the idea. Close up of Anti-personnel Specialist Olga armed with Plasma Carbine and Shock Hammer: Alternative view: The rest of the team are currently in development and I will also be posting pictures of other branches of the Brikviet forces very soon. Jasbrick

Click-it parts??? mmm... had not thought about butchering those. The star comes from the end of a normal minifig wand. You may just have given me an idea for a whole new set of parts to play with... Thanks! OK... Parts connected by using pins and glue. Dark green is from painting the parts... by hand using several thin layers of GW paint. Selling it.....mmm.... not really geared up for that and if I part with him I may feel lonely.... I think maybe in the future when I have an army of the little suckers! I hope to post more pics of him and his comrades when I get a chance. Jasbrick

Thanks everyone for the comments on this... I really like the way he has turned out, so much so I am currently building a squad of these guys and some other variants from the Brikvian Armed Forces. As soon as these are ready I will post them. Jasbrick

Hi... I made it using all sorts of lego parts.

It was definitely dream first then build it myself... all made from pretty standard parts just butchered about a bit. I am going to be creating a few more with some variations along the same theme.

This guy is one of a new faction that I am developing. This is a sci-fi / super modern concept. I present Ivan the Brikviet Shocktrooper: And from another angle: I hope you like him. Jasbrick

Thanks for thumbs up. The gas mask is something of an enigma, I am not sure where it come from only that it was found in a load of lego that I found at a boot sale. I am not even sure if it is construction toy related. But it works.

I will try to get a photo up in the next few days.

Of course... it is my goal to create an army of AmphiBorgs ... the assimilation has begun!

Particularly for those amongst you old enough to remember the storming of theIranian Embassy in 1980 and the Libyan Embassy Siege in 1984 here is my version of an SAS breaching specialist: Alternative view 1: Alternative view 2: This is dedicated to Policewoman Yvonne Fletcher who was fatally shot at the beginning of the Libyan Embassy siege. I hope you like the fig, the customisation is mainly achieved through the use of non-standard parts... which I hope is allowed. Jasbrick

The banjo was banned by the Geneva Convention! The circular plate that I used only had small pieces making the cross in the central hole, I simply shaved these off and you are left with a circular hole that fits the minifig torso perfectly. Depends on the circular plate I think as I have some that are a solid cross all the way through, which I think that if this was all I had I would have drilled it.