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Post by Twilitbeing on Oct 1, 2009 22:21:10 GMT
You're right about it being fake; in fact, unlike the Ridley one, this was a rather poor edit. I'm fairly certain they just drew this in MSPaint and stuck it in. If you look closely, you'll see a faint fuzz around the edges; this happens when you save the image as a JPEG, then try to remove the background using the recolor tool alone.
Nevertheless, this is an awesome model of... whatever that thing's supposed to be. (I suspect it may be a Strider, though I'm not sure.) Using Carapar's shell was a great idea, and really gave it the organic look you were aiming for.
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Post by galaxina on Nov 1, 2009 16:07:50 GMT
I know it has been a while, but I finshed another lego metarex. This one is an amphibitron. I have not seen the episode this one was in, but I heard what it was on a site. The Amphibitron was a collosal Metarex frog boss that was encountered on Secco. It was a tough boss, but not really that hard, although it managed to blow up the Egg Mars itself. I didn't think this one was that impressive, but I wanted to build it anyway. I did manage to make this model look like this metarex, but I don't think it is perfect. Lego then again can be hard to make replicas though. The Amphibtron would fight with its long tongue, energy balls fired from its mouth, and by trying to slam on the foe with the three spikes on its chest. I did manage to get the tongue right as shown. The fins near is legs don't look that good though, but it was the best I could do. Here is another view so you can see how I added the chest spikes. I also like how made it have webbed feet and the eyes are cool too. I think this metarex is not a faked screenshot, but not exactly 100%. If it was a fake, let me know, though I hope it wasn't. As I heard on the site, The boss fight in the show was somewat hard. Like my previous models, I remembered to include its weak points. In the boss fight, Sonic and the others would first have to hit its first weak point, the blue power core on its forehead. After that core exploded and its health meter fell below 80%, makingit croak/roar in pain, they would then have to attack the power cores on the fins near its legs. After those cores were finished, the last ones were to hit it in the eyes until his health went to zero, and that frog was finished. After the boss fight, Tails gained the Ship Missile upgrade, a power-up that lets him remotely call upon the XTornado and have it launch a bombing run in areas that allowed, as long as he had extra ship missiles. So what do you think of this lego Metarex?
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Post by Twilitbeing on Nov 1, 2009 16:37:09 GMT
Yep, I remember this one. It had a blade on its tongue, I think. Tails used a decoy Planet Egg to lure it into... something; I distinctly remember some kind of sand-ship.
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Post by galaxina on Nov 22, 2009 17:49:52 GMT
Well, after like 3 weeks of work, I have produced another lego metarex. This one is a Perildactyl If I recall right, Perildactyls are pterodactyl-like autonomouos fighter/bombers of the metarex. They were used during the assault on the Metarex space fortress and later during a battle involving Cascade. They normally fight by airstriking a foe into submission with the energy bombs they charge up, or by attacking aerial foes in mobs with the lasers fired from thier mouths. My Perildactyl I like so much. I am glad I got Makuta Chirox, because he helped me make the wings and feet. The head was a challenge, but I got it down too. If you look on the wings, you can even see I included its 3-pronged claws. Also this one is quite poseable, I can even make it stand upright. Although this isn't really an action feature, I made it able to drop energy bombs from between its feet like in the show. I did this by putting a Tridax pod between its toes. The feet actually grasps the bomb quite well. As with my previous Lego metarex, I didn't forget its weak points. You can hit a Perildactyl anywhere, but your attacks will do double damage if you strike its weak spot, the energy core located on its forehead. I am such a great Lego artist.
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Post by XT-421 on Nov 24, 2009 19:45:51 GMT
I'm not too fond of bringing up old battles... but, weak spots?
I'll leave it there...
I think you should really get into 3D modling for a video game project or something, preferably Science Fiction too, like a Star Wars (or even better than that,) game or something...
And then your talk on weak points, and all the features and whatnot can actually be put to good use.
~Joe
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Post by Twilitbeing on Nov 24, 2009 21:08:27 GMT
Careful, Galaxina, your ego is showing. Nah, I kid. But, in a more serious point: ...your attacks will do double damage if you strike its weak spot... PAAAAAYYYYNNN! Anime ≠ video game, even with Sonic. Somewhere between the show's writers and you, lies were told by someone with no understanding of cheese.
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Post by galaxina on Nov 24, 2009 22:36:38 GMT
I don't see why you say this about the weak spots now, but not for all the other models I made. I talked about the weak points for many of the others and put that label on them too, and you didn't complain about that. Look back on my previous models and thier descriptions and see. So why do you suddenly do it for my Perildactyl? And if those round green power cores on thier heads aren't weak points on them, then what might they be then?
Also you did not say squat about how this Lego Perildactyl looks. How exactly well did I do with this model?
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Post by XT-421 on Nov 25, 2009 16:20:48 GMT
You do art, and it is very good.
But, let's leave it at that, ok? I agree with just about everything Twilit is saying... in real life, and in anime shows, there is no such thing as a weak point. Sure, it may talk about it for a boss, of sorts, but not like this.
Please, prove that is a weak point other than obvious structural analysis. Please please please. Don't make a fool of yourself by reiterating false information. I have done this most of my life, and now my life is in the worst condition it has ever been, please don't do that.
I mean, even thinking hard about it, in most Sonic games, there really hasn't been weak point until Sega vanished and the franchise was absorbed by other companies. Sure, I may not be able to speak for experience here, but the games I remember from my way-youth had you controlling a super-fast (or trying to control) character who, to kill all of the baddies, just have to jump into the air and land on it, there was no such thing as a weak point.
Please please please, state your informational source, and prove that it is valid or likewise certified by Sega, blogs (quite like this one,) don't count.
~Joe
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Post by Twilitbeing on Nov 25, 2009 18:19:38 GMT
Forum, not blog. Sorry, but it's a rather big difference.
The reason I say nothing about the model itself is because it's neither much better nor much worse than your previous designs. As XT can back up, I only comment on things that I don't expect, and that I see as important. If I don't mention it, it's either fine or less critical than the things I do mention.
Basically, I've saved the weakspot criticism until now because this is the first time it was a priority. In other words, there was always something else that you needed to fix first. You've mastered the construction, so your next goal for improvement should be accuracy; I'm giving you a push in that direction.
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Post by galaxina on Nov 26, 2009 3:48:06 GMT
The reason I say nothing about the model itself is because it's neither much better nor much worse than your previous designs. As XT can back up, I only comment on things that I don't expect, and that I see as important. If I don't mention it, it's either fine or less critical than the things I do mention. Basically, I've saved the weakspot criticism until now because this is the first time it was a priority. In other words, there was always something else that you needed to fix first. You've mastered the construction, so your next goal for improvement should be accuracy; I'm giving you a push in that direction. Okay, I'm glad you think it looks accurate. However I must mention that I have always strived to make sure the weak points of my lego metarex were there. I doubt you read much about the descrpitions underneath the pictures about what I thought on them, or payed much attention to them, for I said that there too. I'm guessing that you disagree with the weak spots on the other Lego metarex models too. Besides, you still haven't told me. If those big round energy orbs on those metarex aren't weak points, then what might they be? And is there anything in the show that says they are not a weak spot (for any of these metarex)?
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Post by Twilitbeing on Nov 29, 2009 21:57:03 GMT
I think they're eyes, personally - you know, fisheye lenses, to give them a better field of view. All the Metarex seem to have at least one, and they often turn to face object of interest, just as a person might turn his or her head.
Whether you can be proven wrong is undoubtedly "no;" we can never be certain of having discounted every possibly explanation. However, the anime provides no evidence to support the assumption that those domes are, indeed, weak spots; therefore, it cannot be reasonably (as in, "proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt") asserted that they are. Source: Sonic X, dubbed episodes.
But, if you want a direct counterpoint, ask yourself: why would the Commanders give their machines such an obvious, easy-to-predict shortcoming? Fewer destroyed units means more working ones, and thus a greater chance of accomplishing any given task. Deliberately adding a weak point is, quite simply, spending resources to increase the risk of wasting resources. My conclusion should go without saying. Source: basic economics.
Those are my points; do with them what you will. If you disagree, say so, but be prepared to back yourself up. (All this formality and step-by-step logic can usually be skipped, but you don't seem to be taking it for granted. The cut-down version fits in a few sentences.)
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Post by XT-421 on Nov 30, 2009 0:41:48 GMT
Oh I have a feeling this will end well (in a bad way...)
I've known Twilit for a while now... and his eerily sound logic chills me to the core...
I can't bear to watch.
~Joe
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Post by galaxina on Nov 30, 2009 1:31:40 GMT
Well to support my part in this, almost always in sonic the stronger guys have a weak spot, like for example, metal madness had ones that were glowing domes on his hips, Black Bull's one was its eye, and the Egg Emperor's one was a power core on its chest that it would defend with a shield. Also those areas may not have been intended to be vulnerable areas, but unexpectedly were. For example, in the movie Terminator Salvation, the T-600 Units were told to have a weak spot right on the back of thier necks as they found out. Skynet might not have intended that area to be a vulnerable point, but it was an unexpected design flaw.
But let's end this argument here. I don't want things to escalate too far and want to concentrate on my next metarex replica.
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Post by Twilitbeing on Nov 30, 2009 3:26:50 GMT
Alright, but understand that we've only suspended the issue, not settled it. I'm always up to continue an unfinished debate; PM me if you find the time.
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Post by galaxina on Jun 16, 2010 12:43:52 GMT
I finally have finished yet another Lego metarex. I have not had a lot of time to do many others, for I have had other things to work on, such as my Sonic X project and homework. I hope you all like this one This Metarex is a Mechtail Mechtails are massive metarex that are used primarily for aerial defense and against infantry and certain ships. They can fly, though not as well as some others, and have very high health. Mechtails were first encountered on Breezy where one attacked the blue typhoon shortly after arriving, and later they accompanied other metarex such as Red Pine and Pale Bayleaf. Mechtails usually fight alone or in packs of about 2 to 5, and rarely are seen in larger numbers. This one I think was easier to make than I thought he would be. I used a lot of blue and gray in this one, like they are colored. Notice that the mouth is made from a Rahkshi head to make the nostrils and the lower jaw actually moves. Mechtails rely on three means on offense in battle, their mace balls on their tails, there fiery dragon breath, and the missile batteries on their hips. I used Mahri Cordak blasters to make the missile batteries, and Nocturn's spikes to make the mace ball (I really had no other way, though it didn't turn out so good). The head is extremely detailed, and one of my most complex yet. Notice on how much was put into the mouth and forehead. I also found the perfect fins on its head from Matoran Vultraz's glider, and I even included its, well I'd rather not say what I think it is, because some of you don't agree on that. I wonder what metarex to make next?
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Post by Lili on Jun 16, 2010 21:53:45 GMT
I've convinced myself to think that the second shot of Lego Mechtail is dancing. Don't ask why I make myself think these things... But I have to say, so far on this page, Perildactyl looks the best produced Lego Metarex. You honestly have a gift for building things out of Lego/Bionicle parts, you should send pictures of the stuff you make to the Lego company and see if they'll give you free shit for your godly skills.
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Post by galaxina on Jun 17, 2010 11:43:55 GMT
Actually I have. Sometimes at lego.com, they have these building contests where people have to build a certain model and send photos of it to the website with the winner getting something such as a free expensive set or a cash prize or something, as well as it being shown in their magazine and thier website. I have submitted entires of my own models to those, and I think I've won a total of three of those contests. It may not be the same as you suggested it, but I have gotten recognition in good ways by lego for my skills.
By the way, the Mechtail was supposed to look like it is roaring in that photo, not dancing.
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Post by tails118 on Jun 17, 2010 16:56:23 GMT
HOLY CRAPPERS! You are like the queen of legos. You're my hero. Next you should work on Dark Oak.
-Tails118, Over and out.
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Post by Twilitbeing on Jun 17, 2010 17:49:32 GMT
Ah... my opinion on this one is mixed. It's a good replica within the limits of Lego, but in terms of accuracy, it isn't your best. The proportions are off, several details are only vaguely suggested, and it lacks the overall sleekness of the original. That said, I can't really see how you could have done much better. For the most part, good job. There are a few specific areas that could be changed. I suggest replacing the Rahkshi mask, as it interferes with what was supposed to be the creature's face. You could try using one of Pohatu Nuva's claws (pointed backwards) in its place, giving it the silver teeth seen in the picture. (Better yet, do this for the lower jaw as well.) For your next project... (It's hard to decide; you're steadily working through all of them.) Perhaps you could build the semi-aquatic "boss" from the flooded planet. It was blue and sort of reptilian in appearance, I think. EDIT: Second from the top, just to the left of the big frog.
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Post by galaxina on Jun 18, 2010 13:43:31 GMT
I guess you're right about that twilight. Maybe I'll revamp that one another time. I'll try the ones both of you suggested, although Dark Oak may be a little hard. I was also thinking of doing Pale Bayleaf if I can.
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