Tag Archives: Mecha

We all love a good LEGO Gundam or Macross mecha, but LEGO builders everywhere are also creating excellent models of their own designs. Have a look at them here.

LEGO Friends is uninspiring

And Mark Stafford (lego_nabii) shows how you can’t build anything from it.

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Speak softly and carry a big stick

If one can say that a weapon reflects the personality of its wielder, then I need not say a word about this hardsuit by Cam M. For those who prefer more agile combat tactics, you may prefer the version with the dual-blades.

Description is Useless

What can I say to add to the experience of viewing this amazingly bizarre creation by halfbeak? It does make interesting use of some parts (like car doors on the arms), but that’s certainly not what caught my eye. This is an engaging character, and that’s why I like it.

Raid on New San Diego

Most of the mecha we feature here on The Brothers Brick are standalone LEGO models all on their own. knobbyplastic goes farther to incorporate his menacing mecha into a diorama.

The crack going through the wall and windows on the gray building is a nice detail, as is the broken railing. The mecha doesn’t even take the central place in the photo, standing off to the side as if waiting to pounce. It’s an excellent composition, with a great balance between light and dark that draws the eye to the mecha even though the mecha isn’t in the middle of the picture.

Powerful Thighs

I’m trying to get back to blogging after a busy holiday season, and this new mecha by Chris (ironsniper) caught my eye. The proportions between the massive legs and the tiny turret seem comical at first, and yet they still somehow seem to work.

A dangerous badger

It’s been a very long while since Brian Kescenovitz (mondayn00dle) has brought us one of his dieselpunk mecha but it’s definitely been worth the wait. His “Badger” Combat Walker features some very, very nice part use and lots of delightful plausible details like pistons and armour plating.

Mirage in the desert...

Or possibly just war machines in camouflage. The hardsuit in this crack team of desert warriors is a true beauty. And much more to scale with minifigs than most I’ve seen. Thanks Chris (Ironsniper) for this compact delight.

Seravee heavy mecha

Until today I was unfamiliar with the LEGO mecha made by G P (gdido2k10), but I hope to remedy this soon by checking out his back catalogue. His GN-008 Seravee Gundam is a highly impressive creation and great rendition of the original.

Expanding Horizons

This lovely display by Justin Pyne seems to be attempting to illustrate the concept of exploration, rather than just an exploration mecha. The choice of perspective, putting the fascinating alien (underwater perhaps?) flowers in the foreground, with the character in the background really adds depth to the photo. Speaking of those flowers, they’re quite interesting as well, the use of large scale technic pieces is surprisingly effective.

Awesome Veritech fighter(s)

I’m glad that Mike Yoder (builder42) covered and added to maxvf1‘s amazing Valkyrie/Veritech fighter as it gives me an excuse to blog both. maxvf1’s is available on LEGO Cuusoo and was mentioned by Nannan a while back. ~~Unfortunately maxvf1 has restricted use of his pics so we’ll have to provide a link to the Gerwalk and Battloid modes.~~

Luckily Mike doesn’t.

And now maxvf1 doesn’t

Time to spawn larva

Occasionally a builder contacts me to ask for advice on a work-in-progress model. A friend from Xbox LIVE, Evan (Zemata) asked me for tips on his WIP insectoid queen. After a few exchanges, I’m pleased to see the final result turn out so well.

Viva la Robolution!

Jarek has captured the unique personalities from the “Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution” add-on for Borderlands. I love the robot with the yellow mohawk.

Via The Living Brick. Iain suggests that these little robots could become the next LEGO building fad. I certainly wouldn’t object.