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Since not all toys are created equal. I'm making a separate LEGO thread.


--SoS

Follow up picture:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/SkywarpLearnsaLesson.jpg)


Apologize for the crappy pics, taken with my phone in a semi dark room.


--SoS

Poor Skywarp...if you gotta go out, you should go out with dignity, not still clutching your banana.

MIKE
engledogg

lol...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/CodyandSquad1.jpg)

Commander Cody & his troops


--SoS

Summer 2012, can't come soon enough.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Fetts-FatherandSon.jpg)

"Father and Son"

This is an old picture, I'm planning on altering Boba and Jango a bit so they stand out a bit more.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/DarthTalonWIP.jpg)

Darth Talon (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darth_Talon) WIP

Need to modify her some more.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/DookuMockUp.jpg)

Count Dooku WIP Mock Up

Didn't like the hairpiece the figure came with originally, didn't look right for Count Dooku. Trying this hairpiece out to see how it looks on him, liking it so far.


--SoS

My brother sold his camera and I don't know where my wife's digital camera is. So please pardon the crappy cellphone camera pics.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ViperSquad.jpg)

Viper Squad

"Some of us don't believe in the Grand Army of the Republic's clone trooper initiative and their test tube training."


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Jangov2WIP.jpg)

Jango Fett WIP

Worked on Jango Fett some more, so far this is what I have:


--SoS

Here are the members of Viper Squadron:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheQuietOne.jpg)

First up is the quiet one. She's the heavy weapons & demolitions expert; she likes to keep to herself. As far as her name, I'm thinking of calling her Boomer.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ThePrettyOne.jpg)

Here's the gorgeous, outgoing, and charming one of Viper Squad. She's the reconnaissance/intelligence expert of the group. Thinking of calling her Bombshell.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheCrazyOne.jpg)

Now we have the crazy, loud, cocky, and borderline obnoxious one. She's the sharpshooter and pilot of the team. Calling her Trickshot.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheCommanderv1.jpg)

or

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheCommanderv2.jpg)


Finally here's the squad leader. She's your typical G.I. Jane "by the book" soldier, does not stray from her given mission/orders. I haven't come up with name I've liked for her, yet. Not sure which of the hairstyles to go with. I'm leaning towards the short one, what do you guys think?


--SoS

Those are really cool, but for us Lego-losers, can you explain what it is you did that makes them custom? Did you paint the faces on? Fill 'em with candy? Carve 'em from soap?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheCommanderv1.jpg)

or

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/TheCommanderv2.jpg)


Finally here's the squad leader. She's your typical G.I. Jane "by the book" soldier, does not stray from her given mission/orders. I haven't come up with name I've liked for her, yet. Not sure which of the hairstyles to go with. I'm leaning towards the short one, what do you guys think?


--SoS

Those are really cool, but for us Lego-losers, can you explain what it is you did that makes them custom? Did you paint the faces on? Fill 'em with candy? Carve 'em from soap?

One thing you want to keep in mind about LEGO is that a simple parts swapping automatically makes it a custom.

With that in mind, the torso is not your typical LEGO torso it was custom made/casted by someone in Taiwan. As you can see, the torso grooves to simulate the female form. The pauldron is another custom (3rd party if you will) piece bought from the store Brickforge. Everything else is LEGO made, just obtained from different minifigures in different sets. Couldn't tell you from who exactly since I have all pieces sorted in parts - mold parts if you will :).


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Shepard.jpg)

"Commander Shepard" WIP


Almost done with him. Need to work on it a bit more and build him the Normandy SR2.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/FixerWIP.jpg)

RC-1140 "Fixer" (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/RC-1140) WIP

Tried to go for a worn look on the armor, so I just used a sharpie instead of attempting custom decals. Still not done with him. Need to paint the pauldron green to simulate the shoulder pad/armor. Need a new helmet and still working on the backpack.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Miranda.jpg)

Miranda Lawson

A thing of beauty. Somehow I missed my chance to woo her proper-like in pt. 2. Third time's where you pour on the charm...

Wasn't too happy with my original Shepard so I went back to the drawing board. Here's a work in progress of Shepard 2.0:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Shepardv2WIP1.jpg)


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Fixerv2WIP.jpg)

FIXER

I'm happier with this updated version. Think I'm done with him, for the moment. Now I can focus on the rest of his squad members.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/BossWIP.jpg)

BOSS

Work in progress...


--SoS

Wasn't too happy with my original Shepard so I went back to the drawing board. Here's a work in progress of Shepard 2.0:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Shepardv2WIP1.jpg)


--SoS

Awesome.

Well without further ado I give the baddest, the reckless, and most awesome Krogan ever....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ShepardandWrex.jpg)

URDNOT WREX

I think he's my favorite minifigure I've made so far. Love Wrex, such a shame he's not a squadmate anymore. Also, Shepard is in the picture to show the progress I've made with him. Now I just need to tackle his helmet, make a few more touch ups and I'll be happy with him.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/WrexwithHelmet.jpg)

I AM KROGAN!

Wrex "with helmet" on. I'll definitely keep him without his helmet on, will probably use the "helmet head" to make a Blood Pack merc or some random Krogan.


--SoS

Beautiful! Did you actually paint the face and make the parts, or do they sell some kind of Mass Effect/Lego customization kit at a store only you know about?

Beautiful! Did you actually paint the face and make the parts, or do they sell some kind of Mass Effect/Lego customization kit at a store only you know about?

Wrex's face and torso are decals I bought from a fellow LEGO builder. He designed them way back when the original Mass Effect was released. The actual Krogan body is a bunch of regular LEGO pieces built onto a minifigure. As for Shepard, his armor, vambraces and gun are 3rd party custom accessories. The rest is all legit LEGO pieces. I modded the armor and added decals to it. Decals are a mixture of my own and someone else's.


--SoS

Currently working on Grunt and my leading-romance companion since Mass Effect...Ash. I did finish up another Krogan, I'll post pics tomorrow. Still working out how to create my Asari and Turian minifigs. I want to avoid slapping a decal on a regular LEGO minifig head and call it a day.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Krogancopy.jpg)

Here's a picture of the random Krogan. I'm actually thinking of changing some parts, probably add more white. Also, I'm almost done with Grunt I'll post some WIP pics tomorrow.


--SoS

Amazing. Have you done a Salarian yet?

Haven't started on Salarian's yet.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/GruntWIP.jpg)

GRUNT

Here's a work in progress of Grunt, just need to get a different pair of legs. Counting Grunt, I now have made a total of five krogan minifigs. Definitely time to start and finish working on some other species/characters.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/RedNinjaClan.jpg)

NINJAGO

[Personal fanon]
20 years after the Great Devourer was defeated, the Ninjago heroes each have their own academy where the next generation ninja are trained. Friends and foes must come together to fight the new threat. It will take the combined might of all ninja clans and their new allies to to survive the onslaught of the Mecha One and his Devastators.
[/end fanon]


--SoS

Just re-posting the pictures here, since this is the LEGO thread.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/DarthTalonWIP-1.jpg)
Darth Talon
Still a work in progress. Need to add the boots and tattoos for her arms.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/AshWIP.jpg)

Gunnery Chief Ashley Williams
Here's Ash in her ME1 outfit. Still a work in progress.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Shepardv25WIPbrighter.jpg)

My ever changing work in progress Shepard.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Hush.jpg)

HUSH


--SoS

Was experimenting in photoshop and this is the end result.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ViperSquadscreenprofile.jpg)


--SoS

Beautiful, SoS. How 'bout a nice group shot?

Beautiful, SoS. How 'bout a nice group shot?

There's a group shot somewhere in thread. But here it is again (with some touch ups).


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ViperSquadv2.jpg)



--SoS

Have you seen this, SoS?

(http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/SaberScorpion/MassEffect/m35_mako_with_figs.jpg)

http://www.saber-scorpion.com/lego/me_mako.php

Also, speaking of Lego, I just picked up the 250th gold brick in Lego Batman 2. I need a nap. And a life.

Of course I have. I've spoken to Justin, the builder of that work of art :), on quite a few occasions. He's actually the designer of all the decals for the LEGO Mass Effect minifigures I have. Well with the except of Shepard 2.0.


--SoS

Cool! How do you make a custom model like this? I'm sure that each of the pieces you would need exist somewhere, but can you special order them, or do you just have to collect every damn set in the world?

Well that's something you just build using your imagination while using the source material, lots of trial and error involved. Once someone builds something like that, they either give others and idea on how/what pieces they used to build it so they can build their own; or don't bother to do so at all. Kind of like anyone who makes custom Transformer figures, oftentimes the customizer will say what figures were used in making the kitbash, and for those that don't it's not too hard to figure out what was used on TF customs (not a lot of parts compared to something like LEGO).

As for the pieces, yes they do exist, cutting and splicing together brick pieces is a BIG no-no in the LEGO community. You have to use existing LEGO pieces otherwise, it's not a LEGO build. Builders usually have the pieces already from LEGO sets that they own when they start working on something like this. Pieces can be bought separately through LEGO's website, but they do not have a big selection, very limited in fact. There's a resource/database site that shows all existing parts. The main feature of the site is their "store", which I linked you to a few months back when discussing the toyline expansion/setting up a store. When you click on say a 1x1 brick it will list all the colors that have been released to date, you can click on the particular color you are looking for then it will give you a listing of all the users who are selling that 1x1 brick in that particular color.


--SoS

Where do you think he found those perfectly slanted pieces for the nose? They seem too good to be true...

Wedge 12x3 Left (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=42061), Wedge 12x3 Right (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=42060), Tile 1x1 (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3070b), Tile 1x2 (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3069b), Tile 1x4 (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2431), Tile, Modified 4x4 with Studs on Edge (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=6179), and Tile, Modified 1x2 Grille with Bottom Groove/Lip (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2412b)

Next question. :P


--SoS

Next question. :P

Are you a wizard?

That site is pretty cool, and strangely familiar in its concept and scope. Are we (by which I mean you) gonna go full Lego after the expansion?

Are you a wizard?

No, I'm Batman.

That site is pretty cool, and strangely familiar in its concept and scope. Are we (by which I mean you) gonna go full Lego after the expansion?

If by going full LEGO you mean, if I'm planning to start adding them: heck yeah, I've only been talking about that...since the expansion talks started over a year ago. :)


--SoS

CATWOMAN

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7597556308_678a7cd456_b.jpg)

This Catwoman was not an officially released by LEGO. Head and torso are machine printed. Not made by me, I just bought it. :)


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7597742024_6aed4e7852_b.jpg)

To the left is a Custom Printed Catwoman I bought vs. the official LEGO version to the right (hairpiece is not included, added that myself)


Please excuse the poor picture, but I don't have any fancy lighting. My only light source is the sun shinning through my window and my bristol board as the background.


--SoS

I ended up not wanting to use the mask the custom came with so I went to work and modded my own Adam Hughes / Arkham City flavored mask. I couldn't find the black goggles, but after I find them I'm going to tweak them a bit so they have red lenses.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/ArkhamCityCatwoman.jpg)



--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/Revan.jpg)

DARTH REVAN

I think I'm almost finished with Revan, just need to add some vambraces/gauntlets and I think I'll be done. Again, please excuse the crappy lighting. Not enough sunlight was shining through the window. Thunderstorm was nearing.


--SoS

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/sosa241/DarthRevan.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7622566028_4dd0ae1078_b.jpg)


Gunnery Chief Ashley Williams

Here's Ash with her ME1 armor. Still debating if I want to keep that hair or not. I was debating possibly using this one (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=99240), but it would not be "accurate" because of the hair color. If I go the modding route, I may just use this one (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=93552" rel="nofollow") and sand down/remove the forelock.


--SoS

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7654463358_6b681b8079_h.jpg)


--SoS

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7654463358_6b681b8079_h.jpg)


--SoS

Awesome.  By the way, what did you think of the new Lego Batman game?

Awesome.  By the way, what did you think of the new Lego Batman game?

Game was great. Though I miss the ability of changing to the specialty suits on the fly when playing on free roam/free play. That's a feature they shouldn't have taken away. Other than that, I loved the heck out of the game.


--SoS

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GARRUS VAKARIAN

He's a work in progress obviously, but just wanted to give a preview at what he'll look like. Armor is from a modded Atlantis diver helmet/gear. I may try my hand at sculpting the Turian headpiece. Not sure yet. Excuse the crappyness of the picture. Not much sun shinning through the window today.


--SoS

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(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7682130620_8fbbd36598_h.jpg)

DEADSHOT

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7701339140_00174de573_h.jpg)

THE RIDDLER

Nice! Your skills as a geek are complete. How did you make the little scepter?

The scepter was made using this LEGO Pharaoh's staff (http://www.bricklink.com/PL/93252.gif?1)

I just modified it. I also forgot to mention, The Riddler is by no means "complete". I'm planning to add his trademark question mark to the cane/scepter. Plus I need need to get a green coat to have a variation.


--SoS

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7720976924_2b16718f3a_b.jpg)

Well this is it, I think I'm finally done tinkering with Ash. Now to work on her ME3 version.


--SoS

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8283/7737043356_e3fbdc3d0b_h.jpg)

LOIS AND CLARK
"Put it in gear Smallville, we're going to miss all the action."

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7759710028_a992294891_b.jpg)
Disclaimer: Excuse the crappy picture. Weather was not very co-operative, dark clouds/thunderstorm, when I took the picture.

LAW and ORDER

These guys are characters I created when I was a kid. Created to be villains to my fan character, Wingblade (more on him later). Law (white suit) and Order (black suit) are fraternal twins and Two-Face's top lieutenants.

Law is a unscrupulous lawyer who, ironically, represents Two-Face's evil side. He's an uncaring, sleazy, loud mouth who uses the law to his advantage. Personality, think stereotypical main villain/bandit in cowboy movies.
Favorite weapon: Twin Revolvers

Order is the spy/assassin of the duo. A suave, cool, calm, ladies-man. He is an assassin with a sense of honor. He represents Two-Face's conscious/law-abiding side. Personality, think James Bond.
Favorite weapon: Various twin  pistols.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7762326056_8ee585f4d1_b.jpg)

LEX LUTHOR

My version of Mr. Clean Lex Luthor.


--SoS

You're a master, SoS. How many of these little guys do you have at this point?

You're a master, SoS. How many of these little guys do you have at this point?

I own roughly 1232 officially released minifigs, give or take a few. As for my custom minifigs, probably in the 50's. I'm not quite sure.


--SoS

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THE BAT & THE CAT


Still working on Catwoman. Need to fix the lens on the goggles.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7124/7805724406_73bd33d8cb_h.jpg)

ROBIN

Here's my version of Robin (Tim Drake), obviously Arkham City inspired. Staff is collapsible.


--SoS

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7805767418_30347a9a50_h.jpg)

BATMAN: ROGUES GALLERY SET #1


The Riddler: Got a new outfit for him (based on his B:TAS look). Still need to finish modding his staff.

The Penguin: I think he's pretty much done. I have an assortment of umbrellas for him. This one is his blade-version.

Black Mask: The underworld boss is ready to torture any enemies that threaten his grasp on Gotham.

THE SCARECROW
"Courage is self-deceit. The universal truth is fear."


Version 1
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7819023718_21914ea750_h.jpg)


Version 2
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7819307534_d9984668fa_h.jpg)
In this version, his staff is more tech-based, at the bottom is a liquid container that allows the fear gas/liquid travel through the staff to be release from the the blade. Thus allowing Scarecrow to release fear gas as he swings his scythe.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8298/7842291766_9ca8b44200_h.jpg)

BATMAN: ROGUES GALLERY SET #2


Deadshot
I found a better torso to use on him; once I swap it out I think I'll be close to finished with him.

Talia al Ghul
Not much really to say about it, other than it's a very simple take/design.

Bane
He's an amalgamation of my favorite Bane designs the original Knightfall representation, The Batman (the scrawny design, not the Red Hulk-thing), and Justice League: Doom (the one sleeve covering). I wanted him to be taller than a regular minifig so I added a modded tile piece to his torso/abdomen. I had also added 1x1 tiles on his legs, but I'm thinking of removing them since they look kind of weird.