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Re: Discussion on ALL Of The Iron Mechas
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Tue, 7 Feb 2006 16:38:48 GMT
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Please excuse me if I don’t know your name and I am using your Brickshelf
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I’ve added the builder’s name where appropriate. Props Bobby for making the list
and bumping the appropriate rant crap.
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1. Adrian Drake http://www.brickfrenzy.com/?m=ironmecha
Wonderful use of colors, removing almost all of the studs has worked
fabulously for the model! The cockpit must have been really hard to fit in
that small space but you made it look almost easy! The pure white cannon and
the large open space in the back and the elegant concealment of the joints
make the mecha stand out… (lol, am I glad I am making this post, there are
so many details I have missed the first time I looked over it!)
At may come as a surprise, but I would have liked to see the whole flight
idea expanded a bit more. Perhaps a module that separates and reattaches for
flight that can be either stationary or act independently…
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2. Almac Allister McLaren
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1597675
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The original concept is still very much there and boy if this is an official
entry am I really glad I am not judging this contest, especially since it
doesn’t have different categories! Absolutely great work on the model!
3. Brian Cooper http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161285
From all the mechas, this one has to be one that is closest to the image. It
is almost scary how the lego has been molded to match the contest image. The
only problem I see with that is, I hate the starting picture. All of the
mechs entered in this competition reflect the builder, but I feel that the
starting picture simply got the better of the builder this time. The
“Bandolero “ attacks the lack of personality in this mech directly but even
so I would like to see a Dark Iron Mecha that deviates from the starting
parameters a bit but able to stand its ground against a Gundam in a battle.
4. Brian Pilati http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161375
Is there a page with the finished model? The completed pieces look extremely
well! Clean design like Adrian’s with a chain system in the leg for fast
movement on clear ground. It’s great to see the two different versions of
the torso, and I see the missile bay actually fires a projectile, that’s
great! I would love to see the full model.
5. Bryce McGlone http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=163708
I love the approach to this mech, the image is a starting point, the rest is
the builder speaking! The colors remind me of Quetzalcoatl. The off-center
torso makes the model come up to life! And imbedded cannons, ha ha, I have
always wanted to incorporate pirate cannons in a mobile suit but it could
never make it look well. I guess the only thing I don’t love about this are
the lack of rear view images and the joining of the cannon to the lower part
of the right arm (for some reason I keep wanting to imagine it with spikes or
a counter weight).
6. Captain-Canada (real name?)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166094
Another Iron Mecha pair. I am not sure why the builder decided not to enter
them into the contest though? Sure, the larger of the two can have more
articulation / detail but this is goes to the “elitnes” issue. If it was
good enough to post on brickshelf then it’s definitely good enough to enter
the competition!
7. Christopher Snead http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1573920
Compression of worm gear set up for a smaller mecha is something I simply
gave up on a few years back. I love the images that I see here, please don’t
take them off brickshelf anytime soon, I love the way this is starting. I
believe I have most of the pieces you used, once I get my bricks back I might
try to copy the starting frame…
8. Derek Schin http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161419 • andhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dbol39/
I don’t know much about microscale, but is that a blacktron booster!? That’s
just awesome. I would like to see an extra joint in the legs which will
elongate them and give the set more agility. This mecha looks good enough to
be licensed by Lego for one of their mass produced mini’s!
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9. element42 Matthew Evans
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=160815
andhttp://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/13738
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As far as colors go, the white-red version of this quadra with the added blue
of the cannon and the dark joints is the cleanest best executed color
management! The high articulation is a bonus too. Cons: parts of the torso
and the left side look a bit too rigid compared to the rest of the mech, but
that may have been done on purpose?
10. Eric Sophie http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=162750
I love the creativity in this set: system and technic seats as armor, car
doors as side plates. Etc! I was really excited to see how creatively some
peaces are used in this model. I feel however that this mecha suffers from
“contest rigidity syndrome”. Eric is the one to say best but I feel like you
tried to limit yourself so you can stay within the designated picture. I
really like how you added wheels to the legs but one month was really a short
time for this contest so it must have been very hard to balance out weight
vs. range of motion in 3 weeks.
11. Fradel D. Gonzales
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35774347@N00/83245650/in/photostream/
There are only 2 images so its hard to comment, but the back (which few
people have bothered taking a picture of) looks very clean! This is
something that I would expect to see in mass production swarming over bases,
at a very slow speed. The colors, weapons and image deviations I think are
right on the mark, but the legs make the mech look slow…
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12. Freze Kyle Vrieze
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=freze
andhttp://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/13794
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I know that people have commented on this one already so I will just say that
I impressed at how clean the design is. Also that pilot must be really happy
for he has one of the larges cockpits for a mech this size I have ever seen!
13. Hafhead http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1606967
Another great microscale Iron Mecha. This one can give the other a run for
their money if there is a separate micro category.
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14. Hardcore Dave Johann
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=163458
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Ok, so I love anything that is organic looking and this model is no
different. I disagree with some of the element exaggeration and the entire
cannon mount but this is one of the entries that appeals most to me. Great
work! I hope to see more soon!
15. Justin Ramsden http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1604936
Likes: Looks rigid, stable, play friendly, something that can actually be
turned into a mass production set.
Dislikes: This brings another possible category separation: best can be
played with mecha. Nearly all of the design I have seen are wonderful, but
how many of them can actually be used to play with without worrying that the
added pieces for decoration or even the whole thing won’t come apart? It’s
almost impossible to compare a mecha for play with a mecha designed for
looks? The legs are a bit too large for the torso but that is an issue with
the original picture and I prefer it to returning the torso to its larger
version.
16. Keith Goldman http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1592501
I remember seeing this before and I am not sure it was build for this contest
but I see nothing wrong with the mech as to not comment on it. I have to say
I like this design better than the original picture and it fits the entire
setting nicely! I particularly like how it has a sleek shape, looks fast and
agile while at the same time carries a great pay load (though it can be
adapted for non-military purposes).
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17. Kolee Ka-On Lee http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166167
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Impressive torso! It is not a copy of the image but this torso design
delivers a very strong “mobile doll” impact and different configurations to
boot too! Great mecha that seems military practical if not too elegant due to
its shorter legs.
18. Kyle VriezeMark http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=164942
I would call this a “Heavyarm” The colors flow nicely while the whole mech
looks light and agile which adds to the effect of the large hand/missile
launcher. I really wish that it could extend forward (thin Terminator 2 bad
guy main left arm), but that would be a bit impractical! Normally I would
say that I dislike the amount of joints left without protection but
considering the role and type of joints used it does not seem to take away
from the model.
19. Mandalore http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161802
Not sure if this was meant for the contest, but if it was then congrats for
simplifying the original mecha to its essentials: cockpit, 4 legs and lots of
cannons. Everything else really is impractical (though fun to look at).
20. Megs (name?) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=164996
There is no way for me not to love this one!!! Flower power attack!
Original part use, one of the best cannon designs, and most of all, fun and
humorous (though I really don’t know how I would feel if the Empire used
these in the battle of Hoth, hmmm… lets not go there)!!!
21. Michael Dallaston http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=105609
Another great looking mecha that has not been inhibited by the starting
image. Great colors, balanced well crafted cannon, sturdy and most of all,
has a personality (although it’s enemies should not expect much mercy from
the pilot of a mech like this). Being a star wars freak I will not even touch
the logos and the R2 unit.
22. Nathan Proudlove http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=164792
First impression: Mech Warrior meets a slimmer quadraped. I am not familiar
with the builder but the Iron Mech looks great and the right cannon is
exquisite. I had no idea that carefully selected gears can give such a nice
barrel effect!
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23. Oranges Peter Blencowe
http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166046
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If you notice, the back extends very far back producing a very interesting
shape when looked from above. This is something that I though A LOT more
people will do because the huge leg mount allows for large misbalance in the
torso. I would really like to see a larger version of this mecha.
24. philosophe07 (name?) http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166735
As much as I hate technic exterior, this looks really sweet! I never
imagined I will see an Ice Planet red visor used for a hinge cover!!! This
has to be the third or fourth surprising piece in a mech this contest. If
the judges have a most unusual piece use category I bet that it will go to
this mobile armor.
25. Sam Pagel http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=162237
More more more!!!
26. ShiningBlade (name?)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166082
I saw someone commenting on this earlier and I really do not understand what
the builder was going after, however, thumbs up for making it different.
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27. Tagl Marco Tagliaferri
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1604794
28. THRAXISjr Jeff Ranjo
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1606011
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By far one of my favorite Iron Mechas! Great use of parts, uniformly colored
with sharply contrasting yellow, mini fig ultra friendly, great spread out
attention to detail, has character while it does not defy any physics laws.
Sure, it doesn’t have much armor, but that actually makes it even cooler!
Great work!
29. Timothy Gould http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=160646
Being a Mech Warrior Fan when I first saw this mech I fell in love with it.
Having the cockpit be on the left arm is an incredibly practical choice since
the 4 leg design can handle the shifts in center of mass. This is actually
the main problem with some of the military versions. There are these huge
bulky legs that are supporting a relatively small and for the most part
symmetrical body! This mecha preserves most elements of the original
picture, utilizes the advantages of the design and is non-military. I give
it two thumbs up!
30. Tuomas “TheQ” Kukkamaa
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=160938
This has to be one of the scariest mechs I have seen in a looooong time!
Even though it’s small it still looks like its coming out from one of your
biggest nightmares! Obviously the original concept is all but gone but since
there are no financial prizes I think it is much better to have fun with your
bricks and this must have been fun to make!
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31. tw0nst3r Tony Alexander
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=161635
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I believe this is only a brainstorm but there are a few things that I find
interesting: green as a primary color and separation of torso into functional
pieces! Deviates from the starting pic but not a bad start.
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32. worker201 Leigh Holcombe
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166082
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Very fierce mech for its size. I like the uni-color design and the added
details from all directions. The model seems to scream “I am coming for
you!” As a con, it seems to me it can’t actually move much.
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added entries
33. Jude Beaudin
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=166082
Firefighter mecha deviates from the norm. Clean entry that gives purpose to the
otherwise ugly quadraped original picture :-)
34. Paul Cook
http://members.lycos.co.uk/legoville/lego/lego06/ironmecha01.html
Nice clean slopey goodness. Love the minifig pilot and the “crouching” stance.
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Once again, please excuse me for using brickshelf usernames rather than real
names, but I have been out of it for a very very long time!
On the topic of wining, as far as I am concerned everyone who made a mecha
won something and I truly wish I could have entered the competition as well,
but I will satisfy myself for now by studying what all of you guys have made!
Keep up the great work! I hope there are many more competitions like this
one in the future!
Bobby Marinov
p.s.
If I missed anyone please tell me and know it was not intentional!
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