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Well, so this it. My fifth Mobile Platform. Sigh, I wish I was more excited, but
after almost four years of building them I feel like moving on to something
different.
Aha! But that’s what the year 2004 is for; a new objective for me to find. A new
concept. I hope it will be as well received as my Mobile Platforms were on
LUGNET. I will try my hardest to not let you guys down, or myself for that
matter. :-D
BTW, I’m definitely going to build something else during the remaining two weeks
of the holiday break, so if this mecha doesn’t strike your fancy, well then
you’ll have something to look forward to.
Enjoy.
Mladen Pejic
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n»MDu make brown look gooood. This is probably the closest you’ve come to
the Appleseed Mobile Platforms, in design terms, and I love it. Currently the
cute little 30mm under the chin is my favorite weapon; after all that big nasty
railgun goodness and all those missiles, it’s kind of refreshing.
Critique:
TransBlue doesn’t look very good on this design, especially with the brown. I’d
suggest switching it out for yellow, or maybe... dang, it’s hard to find trans
colors that go well with brown.
Take care,
Soren
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Soren Roberts wrote:
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n»MDu make brown look gooood. This is probably the closest you’ve come to
the Appleseed Mobile Platforms, in design terms, and I love it. Currently the
cute little 30mm under the chin is my favorite weapon; after all that big
nasty railgun goodness and all those missiles, it’s kind of refreshing.
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Haha... I *so* agree with you on that; machineguns never get boring. :-)
Thanks Soren.
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Critique:
TransBlue doesn’t look very good on this design, especially with the brown.
I’d suggest switching it out for yellow, or maybe... dang, it’s hard to find
trans colors that go well with brown.
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Yeah, you’re right again.
What can I say, I’m a man of compromise; I had to make do with the only trans
elements I had enough of.
Brown is definitely a hard colour to work with, in terms of mecha.
:-(
You too, I hope to see new stuff from you soon.
:-D
Mladen Pejic
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Wow!
Mladen, you have definitely mastered the walking tank. And, the sensor pod.
I may have to steel that vision block, if you don’t mind?
Looking forward to your next MOC.
-Captain John “aka Mark Mueller”
Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Mueller wrote:
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Wow!
Mladen, you have definitely mastered the walking tank. And, the sensor pod.
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Heh, thanks Mark!
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I may have to steel that vision block, if you don’t mind?
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Oh go right ahead my friend! :-)
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Looking forward to your next MOC.
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Yeah, I better get started on it.
Thanks again for the reply Mark.
Mladen Pejic
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-Captain John “aka Mark Mueller”
Founder and Chairman of StarBrew Brewing Co.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Well, so this it. My fifth Mobile Platform. Sigh, I wish I was more excited,
but after almost four years of building them I feel like moving on to
something different.
Aha! But that’s what the year 2004 is for; a new objective for me to find. A
new concept. I hope it will be as well received as my Mobile Platforms were
on LUGNET. I will try my hardest to not let you guys down, or myself for that
matter. :-D
BTW, I’m definitely going to build something else during the remaining two
weeks of the holiday break, so if this mecha doesn’t strike your fancy, well
then you’ll have something to look forward to.
Enjoy.
Mladen Pejic
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i’m going to have to agree with you: you’ve definately done quite a few walking
tanks in your time, and i also look forward to seeing something new. HOWEVER,
this latest mecha is yet another example of your expertise with lego
mech-building. the size of it and your attention to detail astounds me. i
really dig all those little guns, rockets, doors/hatches, radar/targeting
equipment, etc. i would have liked to see you go in a new direction with those
cannons, however; i’ve seen the rectangular shape in your other designs, so a
different shape might have been in order here, imho. they also seem a bit too
small in proportion to the rest of the tank. color scheme is awesome (as you
are famous for doing) and the shape of the main body is definitely
unconventional--which i like. overall another fantastic model (which we should
expect nothing less), but i must admit i am really looking forward to your
creations in 2004.
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Jason Coronado wrote:
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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i’m going to have to agree with you: you’ve definately done quite a few
walking tanks in your time, and i also look forward to seeing something new.
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Yep.
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HOWEVER, this latest mecha is yet another example of your expertise with lego
mech-building. the size of it and your attention to detail astounds me. i
really dig all those little guns, rockets, doors/hatches, radar/targeting
equipment, etc.
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Thanks Jason.
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i would have liked to see you go in a new direction with
those cannons, however; i’ve seen the rectangular shape in your other
designs, so a different shape might have been in order here, imho. they also
seem a bit too small in proportion to the rest of the tank.
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Yah, I know what you mean. Maybe it’s cause they’re pushed back so much; they
just don’t project menacing enough. :-)
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color scheme is
awesome (as you are famous for doing) and the shape of the main body is
definitely unconventional--which i like. overall another fantastic model
(which we should expect nothing less), but i must admit i am really looking
forward to your creations in 2004.
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Thanks, and I hope to deliver on my promise of more original stuff in 2004.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
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Hey cool MWP, Loaded with cool peices. Very “utlilitarian”.
I like the details and the electronic sight on the top is very cool.
I always like it when you make one of these. Hey the model looks really solid.
Is it really beefy?
Great photos too.
e
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote:
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Hey cool MWP, Loaded with cool peices. Very “utlilitarian”.
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Thanks Eric!
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I like the details and the electronic sight on the top is very cool.
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Yeah, the sight came out alright. :-)
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I always like it when you make one of these. Hey the model looks really
solid.
Is it really beefy?
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Yep! It sure is beefy. I used a lot of interlocking plates and bricks in the
inner structure; it’s very rigid. The feet are also very strong, and won’t splay
out on slick surfaces.
Thanks again Eric.
Mladen Pejic
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mladen Pejic wrote:
> <http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/MWP.htm<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Mladen/Creations/Mecha/MWP/thumb/mwp_01.jpg_thumb.jpg
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> Well, so this it. My fifth Mobile Platform. Sigh, I wish I was more excited,
> but after almost four years of building them I feel like moving on to
> something different.
>
> Aha! But that's what the year 2004 is for; a new objective for me to find. A
> new concept. I hope it will be as well received as my Mobile Platforms were
> on LUGNET. I will try my hardest to not let you guys down, or myself for that
> matter. :-D
>
> BTW, I'm definitely going to build something else during the remaining two
> weeks of the holiday break, so if this mecha doesn't strike your fancy, well
> then you'll have something to look forward to.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> <http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/ Mladen Pejic>
Mladen,
This is another absolute triumph in 'mech design, no doubt about it.
I agree with everyone on the joy of the details--the sensor pod/mast,
the measured utilitarian "ugliness" that screams of military function,
and all the attention put into both greeblies and the elimination of
visible studwork on the exterior.
My favorite details have to be the color balance, the "toes," and that
adorable (!!) chin gun, though. The combination of aesthetic and
function just keeps me looking again and again. It's so clearly stable,
massive, and functional that it adds to the beauty of the critter.
A couple of questions:
I noticed you had one shot with the cockpit roof taken off; is that
designed to be removeable, or was it a partial disassembly for the
purposes of photography?
Are the turrets on the nose segment (the four vertically traversing
ones and that spiffy little chin model) simply on Technic friction,
or (as I hope!) mounted with 2x2x2 click socket blocks and pin plates?
I just get the impression that everything which moves gives a nice,
satisfying "click," is all.
Whatever you decide to turn your attentions to next will no doubt be
another step forward--I look forward to seeing it, and until then,
I'll just drool all over my monitor until then.
best
LFB
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun wrote:
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Mladen,
This is another absolute triumph in ‘mech design, no doubt about it.
I agree with everyone on the joy of the details--the sensor pod/mast,
the measured utilitarian “ugliness” that screams of military function,
and all the attention put into both greeblies and the elimination of
visible studwork on the exterior.
My favorite details have to be the color balance, the “toes,” and that
adorable (!!) chin gun, though. The combination of aesthetic and
function just keeps me looking again and again. It’s so clearly stable,
massive, and functional that it adds to the beauty of the critter.
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Thank you so much LFB. Really, those comments just made my day. :-D
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A couple of questions:
I noticed you had one shot with the cockpit roof taken off; is that
designed to be removeable, or was it a partial disassembly for the
purposes of photography?
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No, sorry to say it wasn’t designed to be removeable.
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Are the turrets on the nose segment (the four vertically traversing
ones and that spiffy little chin model) simply on Technic friction,
or (as I hope!) mounted with 2x2x2 click socket blocks and pin plates?
I just get the impression that everything which moves gives a nice,
satisfying “click,” is all.
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Wow, excellent observation. Yes, I used the 2x2x2 blocks.
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Whatever you decide to turn your attentions to next will no doubt be
another step forward--I look forward to seeing it, and until then,
I’ll just drool all over my monitor until then.
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Haha, thank you once again LFB.
Believe me, I too will drool all over my monitor when I see your next creation
(that is if you have one planned). If it is anything like those battleships your
built, well... I think you can imagine the reaction you’ll get from me. ;-)
Mladen Pejic
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Mladen, this 5th MWP is epic! The guns...its all about the guns... the machine
gun in front is the money, and the leg-mounted rockets look ready to deal some
death. As usual, the color scheme is distinctly your style. The brown elements
really contrast nicely with the sacred gray. So many great details on this one,
the cockpit, the blue lights on the feet, and the ammo magazines, too many to
mention. As with all of your projects, I’d love to see this one in context,
wreaking havoc in a town setting, or boldly striding the wastelands. As always,
I look forward to your next efforts.
-Keith
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Keith Goldman wrote:
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Mladen, this 5th MWP is epic! The guns...its all about the guns... the
machine gun in front is the money, and the leg-mounted rockets look ready to
deal some death. As usual, the color scheme is distinctly your style. The
brown elements really contrast nicely with the sacred gray. So many great
details on this one, the cockpit, the blue lights on the feet, and the ammo
magazines, too many to mention. As with all of your projects, I’d love to
see this one in context, wreaking havoc in a town setting, or boldly striding
the wastelands. As always, I look forward to your next efforts.
-Keith
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LOL! You (along with Eric) always give the best replies.
Thanks Keith! I’m glad this model is epic. And yep, the little chin-gun is all
“money” baby.
Also, I do wish I could put this model in some diorama, but my collection isn’t
large enough to handle that kind of setup. :-(
BTW:
After I finished this model, I couldn’t help but think how similar in style the
MWP was to some of your stuff. Especially the light-grey areas; very blocky and
“hard”. I dunno, subconsciously I must have been influenced by you, since I do
greatly admire your work. I guess this MOC is an example of our two-styles
merging. It looks very drab too. Almost like a walking Wehrmacht bunker. :-D
Thanks again.
Mladen Pejic
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