War Machine Insructions

[EvilTobbacconist]

Hey, does anyone know how to make fairly quick and simiple war machines? Were talking tanks, apcs, hardsuits, buggies, etc.
Any and all tips/advice/insrtuctions would be helpful, having a hard time building anything combat-worthy.

[IVhorseman]

well, this is an extremely broad topic.

[EvilTobbacconist]

Well, I need a broad amount of ideas.

[IVhorseman]

okay, well then get some bricks, and then lay them into the shapes you want. make sure the studs go into the BOTTOM sides of bricks to attach them. put some seats on em, and then some minifigs. wheels are also a good idea, to make things roll.

[EvilTobbacconist]

You know that’s not what I meant. I meant cool and fairly easy to build vehicle ideas and instructions. Now no more being a smartass.

[IVhorseman]

well crap, that's basically all it IS. broad ideas will give you broad results! all legos ARE is putting bricks together, so we'd need a bit more clarity on what you want built. if you ask "how do i build the chassis for a tank", we can help you there. asking "how do i builded war machine" will get you nowhere.

[Captain Nomouth]

How DO you build the chassis for a tank? And while we're at it, how do make a good looking starfighter using minimal pieces?

[piltogg]

sheesh just ask brick link the magic idea generator http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/searc ... stype=dfic
that is if you are good at reverse engineering modles

[King of Brix]

Problem is, links like those are classified as "Oooh, shiny" by people. Which means, the images look cool, but its generally useless since all it does is make you jealous. Some actual instructions would be nice.

I'm really not sure how to help you, since I don't have my Lego with me at the moment. It's all upstairs. I'll fiddle around with it for you, and see what I can come up with.

[Rody]

look at nice elements, try to recreate them.
take random parts put them together in random ways till you get something that looks cool.

that is how i usually build engines, weapons and other things

the rest of the vehicle is an afterthought.

[Tuefish]

1:
find a piece that looks cool.

2:
try to seat a minifig on it.

3:
add stuff until the minifig can sit on or in it

4:
add weapons.

Example:

[Rody]

Precisely,

Cool pieces make cool vehicles
it's as simple as that,
and of course mega awesome building skills.
but the cool pieces are waaay more important
at least in smallish things.
once you start building in a massive scale, building skill will get important, if only for structural integrity. i.e buildings that do not fall apart from looking at them.

[Tiny Tank Rannon]

Easy peasy go to http://www.lego.com/en-US/products/default.aspx Find one you like, buy it, build it, then add weapons! easy peasy war machine.

Also you could just use those Exo-force limb things to make some thing like http://www.novarefuge.com/lego/zygbar_kampilan.htm

I should get a medal for this, I mean if I can find it, anyone can!

[piltogg]

Problem is, links like those are classified as "Oooh, shiny" by people. Which means, the images look cool, but its generally useless since all it does is make you jealous. Some actual instructions would be nice.

I'm really not sure how to help you, since I don't have my Lego with me at the moment. It's all upstairs. I'll fiddle around with it for you, and see what I can come up with.

yah, thats why I said "if your good at revese engineering"
If not, bricklink has a diferent answer... look up instructions
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/searc ... s&stype=fi
you might find somthing usefull

[Rody]

so hey, clicked link above and hey presto:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=304462 instant mecha legs instructionssssss