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Title: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on June 12, 2009, 12:09:38 am
Well this took me about a month and a half (some of which was around work) so I figure it took about 125-150 hours.  You'll know why it took so long when you see more pictures.... =O

I've only done some of the picture-taking right now so I'll show y'all a preview pic.  I'll make it link to my brickshelf when I get the rest of the pictures taken.

The colors are dark red and dark blue on black.  And yes, the wheels are big, and epic (paid $14 for 'em lol).

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o217/craZyRacrXtreme/DSCN1894-1.png)

First Impressions (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/First%20Impressions/)

Suspension and Cockpit (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/Suspension%20and%20Cockpit/)

Hidden Firepower (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/Hidden%20Firepower/)


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: timposter on June 12, 2009, 12:19:10 am
wow... o.o


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Plotkin on June 12, 2009, 01:12:42 am
Very very nice


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on June 12, 2009, 02:28:16 am
WOW!! Awesome.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: The Host on June 12, 2009, 07:22:41 am
I always love your designs, mostly because when you see the first pic you've only seen a little bit of the creation itself(compared to normal Lego sets where you-see-it-and-that's-that).


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Jade on June 12, 2009, 09:39:20 am
Love it!


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Kritzelei on June 12, 2009, 10:28:05 am
*Jaw hits the ground in amazement* WOW! It looks like some huge police car with a big, err, battering ram on the front!
TBD/SV


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: lynndr on June 12, 2009, 08:36:00 pm
*boggle* Very impressive CRX - both in terms of the overall lines and the attention to detail.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Jade on June 12, 2009, 08:39:54 pm
Whats really cool is that my dad's truck has a huge front end like that :P


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: jamesster on June 13, 2009, 09:12:00 am
WOW!!!! :O


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: B~T on June 13, 2009, 09:39:12 am
Very nicely done!  :) I like the detail you inscribed onto the car/truck/whatever.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on June 16, 2009, 11:31:46 pm
Well I finally uploaded them and organized them and all that.

First Impressions (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/First%20Impressions/)

Suspension and Cockpit (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/Suspension%20and%20Cockpit/)

Hidden Firepower (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/Hidden%20Firepower/)

And this video (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering Ram/Hidden Firepower/?action=view&current=BatteringRam2.flv) is in the last link but it's very important that y'all view it because it contains much awesomeness.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Plotkin on June 16, 2009, 11:37:35 pm
That car is amazing. Woow


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: timposter on June 17, 2009, 12:10:21 am
*basks in the awesome*


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on June 17, 2009, 12:23:51 am
Watch the video full screen... OMAwesomeness!


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: lionytai on June 17, 2009, 12:55:09 am
It only took a month and a half? IT would take a century if I was the one who built it!


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: lynndr on June 19, 2009, 05:49:22 am
Oooo... glad you put up the video. Still pictures just don't do your creation justice. The elegance of the firing mechanisms is truly spectacular.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Obi on June 19, 2009, 07:53:24 am
*Stares* That... is... simply...AMAZING!!!!!


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Empire981 on June 19, 2009, 08:06:51 am
that looks indestructable! i wish  i had more racers parts.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: LordVaderRulez on June 19, 2009, 01:04:39 pm
I'm soeachless. That is amazing.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Saturn2.0 on June 19, 2009, 04:06:40 pm
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o *head explodes*

-That car looks like the bat-mobile ;D.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Admiral-Ike on July 26, 2009, 10:54:14 am
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! That creation looks so cool! ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on October 27, 2009, 03:41:39 pm
Sorry I've taken so long to produce these, but here (http://s923.photobucket.com/albums/ad71/CRXLego/Battering%20Ram/Building%20Process/) are some pictures of the building process.

And thanks for all the above responses.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Ddude The Insane on October 27, 2009, 08:30:31 pm
WOW...that is impressive CRX. You spent a month and a half working on that? O_o Now I get why it's so awesome.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: B~T on October 27, 2009, 10:14:31 pm
WOAH. Wish I can build as good...

Anyways, nice work!  :)


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on October 27, 2009, 11:19:12 pm
Appreciate it guys.

@R8 - two Bricklink orders, one halfway through.  That's one of the reasons it took so long, I had to envision what I would do with the parts I didn't have yet.

The other reason for the time it took was that I was trying to make it like a set - durable, solid, no shortcuts, and functional/playable.  There were several things - front and back missile triggers, angled front bumpers, opening mechanisms for the side doors and scissor-mounted missiles, suspension, back light mounts, and the spike dropper - that took multiple attempts until they were perfect.  Quite satisfying result.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MsRowdyRedhead on October 27, 2009, 11:32:29 pm
It should be a set. It is very well done.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Ddude The Insane on October 28, 2009, 09:23:58 am
Yeah. Lego definately FAILS compared to your Lego Cars. :P That set deserves more spotlight than being on your Photobucket account/LDD or Gallery module.

So, what car ya makin' next?


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on October 28, 2009, 12:26:24 pm
It's a motorcycle called the Chainsaw, I'm maybe a third of the way through and will hopefully finish it over Christmas break.  I posted a preview pic on InZone, if you're not a member there you should be.  :P


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Legodac on April 30, 2010, 12:51:23 pm
I love the MoC section in MLNO, I never get tired of looking at the models.

The creations by CRX are few and far between, but always well worth the wait. I do believe I left a comment on your LU module some time ago and was surprised to see I hadn't left one here.

May I call you Master?


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on April 30, 2010, 07:56:51 pm
Haha if you want to I guess. =P

BTW as some of you know, I updated the Ram.  Just check out the LU submission, it's not that different but it's vastly better as far as structure is concerned.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Legodac on May 01, 2010, 03:29:16 pm
Master, I have a question, did you tear down the old one to upgrade or did you start fresh and keep the original?


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: MÆLXTRØM on May 02, 2010, 10:08:05 am
I tore it apart leaving some parts intact, and then rebuilt it from ground up.


Title: Re: Battering Ram
Post by: Legodac on May 02, 2010, 02:37:49 pm
That breaks my heart, they are both fantastic creations, to destroy a masterpiece in creating another, oh well, at least you have a photo record.