When you hear “pusher canard” I’m sure a certain percentage of you would think “huh?”, the rest of you are plane geeks. This rear propeller (pusher) aircraft with front mounted elevator (canard) from builder Red Spacecat is ready for some serious sky warfare. With enough firepower to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger, this looks ready for total sky domination.
I'm not sure what inspired builder Red2 to build this WWII German Prime Mover, but I'm glad he did. Not that I'm a fan of nazis (they were a bunch of mass-murdering buttheads) but they certainly could invade a country in style huh? This is basically a half-track parade vehicle, for when you want to make a big entrance, but might have to do it over sand.
The description of this impressive beast of a MOC by Benjamin Cheh is "Surveillance and Target Acquisition" but judging by the armament on this thing, it's more than capable of target annihilation as well. I would love to see this thing walking...just not in real life, towards me, I don't ever want to see that.
There's a level of realism and subtle detail in this MOC by ekjohnson1 that it looks a lot like a film miniature, and that's probably why it resonates so strongly with me. There's no garish colors, no overdone dramatic elements, no awkwardly staged battle, just a realistic layout and convincing details. Subtle things like the slight angles to the trees, power lines and the breakup of large areas with just the right amount of detail contribute to a stellar diorama.
Is that quote too cliche to use? Nah, I'll go with it. This sweet UN chopper by Guy Smiley is definitely the Arnold Schwarzenegger of helicopters. It's big, beefy, and could probably pulverize anything smaller than an elephant. The shaping of the fuselage is very nicely done, and the custom stickers really make it feel authentic. This beast also has some great realistic details, like the winch and the dual engines above the cockpit.
The Brick Time team continues to add beautiful structures to their fictional town of Dunholmincluding their latest creation, the Schirrmeisterei. I'll admit that I had no idea what a Schirrmeisterei was, I naturally assumed that it was some sort of horse stable, but thanks to the magic of the interwebs I was able to clear up that misconception quickly. Turns out a Schirrmeisterei is a military supply office of sorts. This supply office makes a great use of the one of my favorite LEGO color combinations, dark stone grey, reddish brown, dark brown on a sand yellow base.
This VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle by Brixnspace is an amazing blend of Osprey, Apache and badassness. It's got just enough real-world inspiration and aesthetic to give it a believability, and enough creativity to make it captivating. The color combinations, proportions, weaponry and smooth lines all add up to a very formidable aircraft.
This thing would be right at home in a James Cameron movie. This is the AV-36, it's a expeditionary combat support craft designed for high-intensity, low-gravity environments according to builder AFOL-anon. I have to admit, the first thing I think when I see a ship this badass is "let's get this thing on a pylon and program some motion control", but then again I'm a VFX nerd too.
This thing looks like something out of a James Cameron movie. This is the DBG Gunship from builder Horcik Designs, and it's a beast. It's a little oddly scaled for figures though, according to the builder a minifig is too small, Technic fig is too big and Jack Stone is too ugly (on this point I have to agree).
In a distant, bleak future, hard suits and mechs will do battle on war torn urban battlefields. But the guy that wears a suit and then wears another suit will pretty much own the place. I like to imagine the pilot dressed in a smart three piece by Armani. You know, a suit within a suit within a suit.
As Fury opens today this MOC seems very well timed. This is the M4A3E8(76)W "Easy Eight" Sherman tank by Daniel Siskind. The real tank featured a welded steel hull, V8 engine and 76mm gun. This MOC features a super detailed suspension, awesome proportions and excellent photography.
Dear Mom,
How's dad? Boot camp is going very well. The food is pretty terrible, but I can always talk my friends out of their fruit cup so I'm getting enough to eat. Yesterday started a bit rough, with a ten mile hike, but then we got to drive TANKS! I was a mess at first, but with a little practice I got it down pretty quick. Luckily I was mastering it fast, because just as we were finishing up there was a terrible rumble. Apparently our weapon testing of the 120mm ETC woke up a slumbering monster in the depths of the mountain. We sprang into action and I drove the tank while Wilson and Hacker opened fire. With the help of the other three Type 17's we drove the monster back. Eventually he retreated back to the sea, but I suspect we'll see him again before long. Not to worry though, we're well armed.
Love you,
-Yoshi
PS. can you please send some more of those Pocari Sweat packets? They're yummy
This is a remarkably clean and beautiful model of one of the powerhouses of the US Navy from builder legodrome. It's a perfect balance of detail and scale, with a nearly studless design. I especially like the back landing platform and the helicopter, perfect.
So what do you do when you discover your battlefield trucks are sinking in mud and getting stuck? Simple, you add tank tracks to the back. This MOC by BeLgIuM ww2 bUiLdeR is an Opal truck with Maultier (mule) conversion. When I was a kid, we loved playing with little green army men. I can remember many protracted arguments over who got the half-track. There was just something so cool about a truck combined with a tank.
I think I know why I don't post military MOCs very often. I know that accuracy is a huge factor with the military crowd, and not being very knowledgeable with the hardware, I have no idea what's good and what needs work. So I think I'm just going to say these tanks by ✠Andreas look really cool, and as far as I know, they're totally accurate. What I do know is they're built really well.
Jon Hall is back with my new favorite aircraft in his ever-expanding fleet. The Patriot is reminiscent of my best-loved fighter of all time, the Corsair, but in a twin pusher canard configuration that screams 'air dominance'. I especially like the color scheme of classic navy & white, and those grill/nacelle combinations are awesome.
This looks right out of a James Cameron movie. It's part apache, part harrier, part drop ship and all badass. I especially love the "remove before flight" tags on the weapons. I'm not sure if it's purist LEGO, but I don't care, it's a cool detail.
Presentation is key when it comes to getting your MOC noticed. I've seen amazing MOCs with terrible photographs fall to the wayside. I've also seen somewhat humdrum MOCs with spectacular photography or photo editing get universally praised. This MOC by lisqr however, is the total package. Excellent build, stunning display and clean photography. The vehicle is really cool, but I have to say, it's the base that caught my eye, awesome.
SANDSTORM reports continue to come in, I hope the Nambia authorities are paying attention. This drone (by Si-MOCs) was sighted being positioned by dropship with no human companions and is assumed autonomous. It's bristling with armaments and looks like a formidable drone, this can't bode well.
Thanks for the nudge John S.
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