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[Rekkon]

The first round was a lot of fun and well received, so I said to myself: "Self, how about we do that again?" Specifically the second part where people make their own mechs. Is good plan.

Rules:
1. To enter you must post a photo of your mech created with physical Legos.
2. Your photo must include your MWO name and the current date on a piece of paper.
3. The mech must be of your own design. I want to see new stuff.*
4. The mech may be any scale. It does not have to fit a minifig.
5. Designs that won a top prize in the previous round may not be entered. Their builders may enter other designs. Designs that received an honorable mention may be resubmitted.
6. Multiple entries are permitted.

PGI has generously provided the main prizes this time. First place will receive one ultimate mechpack of their choice. Second and third place will each receive a collectors mechpack of their choice, and fourth, fifth and sixth places will each receive a standard mechpack. I will be providing additional prizes for honorable mentions. At least one honorable mention will go to the image post that receives the most likes from the community and did not win a mechpack.

The contest will end 16-OCT-2017 23:59:59.99 CST. This is a "soft" date, potentially subject to small extensions. The intent is to finish in time for winners to qualify for the next mech pack's early adopter rewards.

Begin!

*This just means you came up with the brick combination yourself. Canon and non-canon models are acceptable.

Current Entries
Alcom Isst: 1 (Raven 3L)
The6thMessenger: 1 (Timber Wolf P)
Noodlejr: 1 (Cicada 3M)
Noodlenoggin: 1 (Urbanmech R2Q5)
Hank Wildcarde: 1 (Bushwacker)
F22 RaptoR: 2 (Timber Wolf ESQ, Elemental)
Rovertoo: 3 (Cicada, Dragon, Uziel)
Arend: 1 (Hunchback 4G)
Ace Selin: 1 (JHNY-5)
Aleski: 1 (Hellbringer Prime)
Onimusha shin: 1 (Barghest)
Thure: 1 (Black Knight)
Talan01: 4 (Atlas, Raven, Rifleman, Timber Wolf)
SpairTyme: 1 (Cicada)
Myke Pantera: 2 (Jagermech, Original)
JJs Juggernaut: 1 (Mad Dog)
EAP10: 4 (Warhawk, Ebon Jaguar, IS1, IS2)

Edited by Rekkon, 17 October 2017 - 07:03 AM.

[Alcom Isst]

Rekkon, on 28 August 2017 - 03:30 PM, said:

1. To enter you must post a photo of your mech created with physical Legos.

...can I build it with digital LEGO bricks and make a really shiny render and promise to build it later?

Edit: Raven RVN-3L Stealth Birb sneaking into this contest with its ECM sneakiness!

Spoiler

Spoiler

Edited by Alcom Isst, 28 September 2017 - 09:22 PM.

[Rekkon]

You can design digitally and post renders all you like, but they will not be entries until there is a photo of physical bricks.

[Bigbacon]

lol... I wonder if my parents still have all the Lego HERCS I made ages ago when I was into Starsiege.

[JC Daxion]

I dunno.. sounds like a sneaky ploy by some lego executive to get more sales!

[El Bandito]

Reserving my spot.

[The6thMessenger]

Does it have to be a specific variant? Or we can just mix and match weapons at least?

[RestosIII]

The6thMessenger, on 28 August 2017 - 08:03 PM, said:

Does it have to be a specific variant? Or we can just mix and match weapons at least?

He specifically mentioned that it's a mech of your own design, so you can do whatever you want with it I assume.

Anyways, I wish I could join in, but I'm lacking in the "creativity" department, so I'll have to make due and wait for others to submit their work. (Fair warning, if you upload your design here and don't patent it beforehand, I can not guarantee Clan Diamond Shark engineers won't be "inspired" by them. )

[Taffer]

Damn Mega Bloks

[The6thMessenger]

Taffer, on 28 August 2017 - 09:45 PM, said:

Damn Mega Bloks

I know right?

Still there ARE knock-offs that actually fit with Legos. Hell i got both Mega Bloks, Legos, and some other obscure product that happens to fit Legos.

Shame that i don't have the luxury to use matching colors. I did use random colors to match the form.

Here's my submission:

Spoiler

Armaments:
3x UAC2 + 3x Ammo-Ton
1x LRM10 + 1 Ammo-Ton
1x SSRM4 + 1 Ammo-Ton
4x ER Small Laser

TBR-P

Tailored by the Clan Wolf for long-range support and suppression. This variant is armed with three UAC2 upon the left shoulder allows it to pepper enemy units from afar, with one ton of ammunition each keeps it well supplied, and on the right shoulder is armed with an LRM10 rack with 1 ton of ammunition. On the center torso is an SSRM4 for close- range backup. Two ER Small Laser on each arm provides a modest backup close-range. Finally a single Lase Anti-Missile System on the right shoulder provides protection against missiles, and works especially well with nearby allies'.



Here's an updated version with ATM12 and fixed feet.

Ultimate Pack?

Is it okay if i just get equivalent to 40$ worth of stuffs?

Edited by The6thMessenger, 30 August 2017 - 06:57 PM.

[Exilyth]

Does it have to be interlocking building bricks of a random brand?

I'd rather grab some plastic model kits and poly sheet and kitbash something.

[The6thMessenger]

Exilyth, on 29 August 2017 - 01:55 AM, said:

Does it have to be interlocking building bricks of a random brand?

I'd rather grab some plastic model kits and poly sheet and kitbash something.

That's what i did with mine. So long as they fit with current legos, they ARE legos. that's my philosophy. The Mega Bloks name be damned.

[Juodas Varnas]

Would love to participate, but i sort of gave away my literal buckets upon buckets of LEGO bricks to charity.

But good luck to everyone else!

[Rekkon]

The6thMessenger, on 28 August 2017 - 08:03 PM, said:

Does it have to be a specific variant? Or we can just mix and match weapons at least?

The mech itself can be whatever you want. It can be a canon model; it can be a custom variant of an existing mech; it can be an original design.

RestosIII, on 28 August 2017 - 09:15 PM, said:

He specifically mentioned that it's a mech of your own design, so you can do whatever you want with it I assume.

To be clear, "mech of your own design" just means you came up with the brick combination yourself. Canon designs are perfectly acceptable (as shown by previous winners). I just do not want people to go download someone else's instructions.

Exilyth, on 29 August 2017 - 01:55 AM, said:

Does it have to be interlocking building bricks of a random brand?

I'd rather grab some plastic model kits and poly sheet and kitbash something.

All winners must mail me their model so that I may disassemble it and verify it is free of Mega Blocks heresy.</sarcasm>

Frankly, if the bricks are compatible with Lego, that is good enough for me. While kitbashing is awesome, it is sadly beyond the scope of this contest.

[JC Daxion]

Rekkon, on 29 August 2017 - 05:58 AM, said:

All winners must mail me their model so that I may disassemble it and verify it is free of Mega Blocks heresy.</sarcasm>

AHA! I knew something was up!


(I kid, i kid)



You know i never had legos, I had these blocks, that were a little taller, but they were perfect for making castles.. that's all i ever wanted to do with um lol. They are long gone or i would make the Minecraft version of a mech.

[The6thMessenger]

This thread is dead innit?

I think PGI should endorse this thread, maybe we could get moar participants.

I do wanna win that 40$ stuff. But really it's sad if I'm the only participant.

[Rovertoo]

The6thMessenger, on 30 August 2017 - 04:07 PM, said:

This thread is dead innit?

I think PGI should endorse this thread, maybe we could get moar participants.

I do wanna win that 40$ stuff. But really it's sad if I'm the only participant.

I'm working on a submission! Don't give up all hope for competition!

[The6thMessenger]

Rovertoo, on 30 August 2017 - 06:27 PM, said:

I'm working on a submission! Don't give up all hope for competition!

You know what would really ******* away?

Large Scale Mech using Lego Technic. Jesus, the default arrangement they provide alone is already overwhelming to me.

[Noodlejr]

I'm working on something myself! Just need to learn how to work the forum picture and spoiler wise then I'll have my submission and one my father whipped up.

[The6thMessenger]

Noodlejr, on 30 August 2017 - 08:02 PM, said:

I'm working on something myself! Just need to learn how to work the forum picture and spoiler wise then I'll have my submission and one my father whipped up.

Upload pictures on some hosting site say https://imgur.com/, and then copy paste the link between a bbcode. Use Left Click and click "copy image address".

It should look like something below.

> Imgur Template: [img]https://i.imgur.com/(your file id).jpg[/img]
 
> Imgur Example: [img]https://i.imgur.com/lFRCles.jpg[/img]
 
As for the spoilers.
 
Just put [spoiler]*your content in between*[/spoiler]
 
> [spoiler][img]https://i.imgur.com/lFRCles.jpg[/img][/spoiler]

It should look like this:

Spoiler

Edited by The6thMessenger, 30 August 2017 - 08:59 PM.