Comments on: Another Dark Bley Creation

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:16:15 +0000

There’s an explanation for the stylistic choice of a tall turret right there in the post, dude. I’m well aware that a lower profile turret would be more realistic, but with this theme I’ve been deliberately going for a somewhat comical look. Think of something like Metal Slug. Personally, I feel that the chubby proportions fit well with the proportions of the LEGO minifig.

By: Creative Anarchy

Creative Anarchy — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:11:20 +0000

Its really imaginative, the detailed design is very cool. I also like the big barrel, it gives the model a lot of attitude as a tank. I do have a littlevproblem with the overall look. It seems to have a very high profile and a lot of open facing from the front profile of the tank, places where incoming fire would be drawn into the structure rather than deflected. I know Brick as a medium doesn’t offer much in the way of smooth curving surfaces. Just reworking the turret a little to have it sit more flat and constructing some kind of shield for the base of the barrel would really make it more tank-y looking in my opinion.

By: Legoloverman

Legoloverman — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:18:44 +0000

Really nice, Dan. Loving the cupboard door move.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:55:05 +0000

Regarding the barrel, I prototyped several different guns for this thing. I tried a square, a thinner gun with an expanded radius near the tip (using these http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32187), and this one. The square didn’t work, because it was too orthogonal, the rest of the creation is angular, but it’s short on right angles. This is the gun that ended up looking best to me, and the roundness balanced out the angles nicely, in my opinion.

By: Primus

Primus — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:09:45 +0000

Personally, I think that the rounded barrel provides a nice contrast against the other sharp edges of the tank. Also, rounded barrels are much more practical than square ones.

By: Anasazi

Anasazi — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:06:12 +0000

Wow, that’s amazing. One of the best bley creations I’ve seen since RAMM. The only problem I have with it is the barrel, it could be more geometric and not as round, since the rest of the creation is, greebled and has sharper edges. Amazing greebles. I commend you Daniel.

By: lennybobenny

lennybobenny — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:31:07 +0000

Dan,
I appreciate how much you explain the thoughts behind the madness (or MOCness) in your recent few posts. It helps me approach the work. But even more so, I appreciate the choice of awesome dark bley creations. I should prolly send you my box of it so at least someone will build with it.

-Lenny