Frybot

Sure, you might think he's just some french fried potatoes in a cardboard sleeve, but you'd be wrong, it's Frybot from builder chubbybots! I have no idea what his primary function is, it might be to save us all from plain food with his twin condiment cannons, but it could also just be to look pretty awesome next to a burger. He could be part of a whole elite fast food fighting force, we just don't know.

The Robo Residence

Builder LEGOMINDED gives us all a peek into the everyday domestic life of the Robo family, and it's a treat. I can't really tell if this is a garage or kitchen, and I think with a robotic family, that would be the case. Either way it's packed with details and a feast for the eyes.

Pahlawan

Builder Benjamin Cheh certainly knows how to craft a mech, just look at this thing. Can you imagine spotting this thing coming over the rise on a battlefield? I'm pretty sure I'd soil my jumpsuit. I'd also like to point out that it's mostly black, therefore very difficult to photograph, but these images (and a few more after the jump) turned out awesome. 

Robot And Robot

I don't know if there's an underlying metaphor for this image by builder jigsawjo. It's the kind of image that an uppity artist might say "represents the struggle of one generation blah blah blah", or some other pretentious nonsense. To me it's just a striking visual, and some damn fine building. The large arm is a work in progress, work that I'll be watching with interest.

Warmate²

I'm not sure why I find this MOC by Gamabomb so unsettling. If it's the proportions, the build style, the fact that it's wearing pants, I don't know. But I also find it compelling, and I can tell you this; the battlefields of the future are going to be simultaneously horrific, disturbing, fascinating and badass.

Mech Seahorse

I for one think the ocean would be pretty spiffy with more robotic sea life. I don't know what the job of a mechanical seahorse might be, but it would certainly be a wonder to watch. Builder ToyForce 120 has conceptualized it, now we just have to wait for science to catch up and make this a reality. C'mon science, we're waiting.

SH1n.081

According to the description this is the first MOC from builder brickmon, and if that's the case I can't wait too see what the future has in store because this thing's badass. Not only does it have excellent pose-ability, a sweet color scheme and cool design, it's got a functioning cockpit with a minifig in it, awesome!

Rotund

I don't know what the purpose of this big dude from m_o_n_k_e_y is. From the small section of base he's on it appears he's designed for industrial use. His large form seems a bit impractical if I'm being honest, but you just want to run up and hug his big ol' asymmetrical body huh? I'm guessing if the factory has a amateur football team this guy's a linebacker too.

W3-5T and W4-RD

This makes my nerd heart go pitter patter. Builder Pete Reid brings us this dynamic duo mashup of some of his classic robot forms in a brand new crimefighting configuration. Meet W3-5T and W4-RD (an absolutely brilliant name for these two, think about it), Gotham's cure for crime. I would totally read this comic, or watch this movie, over and over.

Crystalon

Mecha is an extremely popular building theme, so much so that it gets a little tiresome to be honest. It takes a model of significance to even get my attention there's so much of it, and even when something does catch my eye, finding something to say about it can be a chore. It takes something unique to really get me excited, and unique this is. This mech by Moko is almost entirely made of transparent parts, and to great effect. It's not see-through for the sake of it, it's got style and panache. I don't know what practical use this would have in battle, but it sure is beautiful to look at.

Behemoth

Can you imagine yourself on a futuristic battlefield, adrenaline pumping after a small exchange with an enemy mech and exhausted from a long war, just to see this thing bearing down on you? Obviously with insanely superior firepower and size advantage, camouflage is completely optional. In fact this one by Moko says "Hey guys! Check me out! I'm coming to destroy you now!" 

Dash Baron

I've never been good at sports, in fact I consider myself athletically retarded. In my youth I once played baseball for a single season, I was left field (left out) and I was the worse player on the team. We came in last place that year, so for one shining season I was the single worse baseball player here in Lompoc, CA. So the concept Mech racing has a natural appeal to me. First, it's pretty nerdy, and second, with a properly calibrated mech I might actually be kinda good. OK, I wouldn't, but if my mech looked half as cool as this one from Lu Sim, at least I'd look pretty spiffy doing it.

Medusa Mech

I don't know about the practicality of this design by d' Qiu Brick, but who cares, it's awesome. I would think that having those snakes whipping around would throw the center of gravity all over the place, but can you imagine the looks on your enemies faces if you showed up piloting one of these? They'd soil their jumpsuits! 

V.I.N.CENT

The Black Hole might have been of questionable entertainment value, but it came along when we were all absolutely craving some more space movie goodness. And while it had some eye-roll moments, it also had some cool weapons, fun visuals, Ernest Borgnine and two seriously cool robots, the bashed and beaten B.O.B and the venerable V.I.NCENT, realized here by builder Pascal. It's worth a watch (but have a distraction standing by for some of the more languishing moments).

Mech Elephant

Elephants have been beasts of burden for ages, something I find a bit disturbing sometimes, at least if the relationship isn't mutually beneficial. But if we had mech elephants, like this one from builder ToyForce 120, I wouldn't have a problem with it. I might be persuaded to attend a circus too, because how badass would that be?

Bender

Everybody has a little bit of Bender in them, they just have varying levels of capacity to override the urge to tell people what they really think (except on Facebook, where that urge is strangely diminished). But you have to sorta admire the guy (robot, being...whatever) for just looking out for number one. You also have to really admire Lego Junkie for this excellent rendition of Bender, it's pretty much perfect.

Macross Destroid Tomahawk

I consider it a privilege to witness someone emerging from their dark ages, to watch them explore this hobby again and join the ranks of AFOLs. Like me, builder prolost is a veteran of visual effects in motion pictures. We even worked on some of the same movies as the studios we worked for were sorta "sister companies", of similar size and capacity. So to be able to watch his "awakening" has special meaning to me. And from the looks of this clean and well-built Tomahawk, we can look forward to some amazing work from a talented artist and great guy. Welcome to the fold, brother.

Franken

I love a MOC that instantly conjures visions of scenes and scenarios. The moment I saw this construction mech by Moko, I saw teams of identical mechs busy at work constructing a futuristic building. Each one dutifully going about it's workday lifting, welding, fastening and moving. What a wonderful sight that would be.

Backhoes Mech

There's no before and after pics, nor any animation of it transforming, and to tell you the truth, I don't if it does or doesn't transform. To me it doesn't have to because the design of this mech by LEGO 7 is so good you can tell it's supposed to, and that's an excellent amount of back story and functionality to get simply by looking at it. 

Z Gundam

I really like the chibi proportions of this latest Gundam mech by Moko. It reminds me of a small child in a very elaborate costume, the sort of costume a truly dedicated nerd dad would come up with. And as if the squat stature of this guy wasn't cool enough, it also transforms! Check out Moko's website (in Japanese) for more pics and details.