PIMP Landmate: A LEGO® creation by Jeff Ranjo : MOCpages.com

PIMP Landmate

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Pimp My Mech contest entry. PIMP Landmate

About this creation

This is my entry for the "Pimp My Mech" contest at Reasonably Clever .

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So I didn't really "Pimp" my mech out as much as I could have. I don't really build system that much so it was just a fun exercise in seeing how much detail I could get on the model without losing the main silhouette of the original model.

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I basically bought two of the #7708 LEGO Exo-Force "Uplink" sets. I also had a #8641 Lego Racer "Flame Glider" set lying around and used that.

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Detail shot of the gun. OMG! I put a sticker on a piece!! I think that's the extent of my "Pimposity."

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More detail showing true "Pimp" sticker placement.

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I originally tried to just add the bigger guns and missle pod onto the originaly models arms but they kept falling off so I had to reinforce them.

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The original model had an exposed cockpit but I wanted a little more protection. The cockpit is a little nod to my Bionicle collection. If you look at the control panel there's one missing where you see studs. I didn't notice it was missing until I looked at it on Brickshelf. Oh well.

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Full cockpit exposed glory.

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The pilot standing next to his little toy for scale.

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I don't know why anybody would want an engine intake right behind their head but I thought it was a good idea a the time.

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Engine...Pimped! Here's where I went nuts. The bling is the chrome-ish enginges. They're actuallly platinum.

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Luckily I found this orange steering wheel in one of my kids bins. Don't know where it came from but sometimes stealing from your kids can be a good thing.

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The pilot admiring his nekkid mech. One little note: There's a hose running from one joystick to the other. It wraps around the midsection but you can't see it in any of the pics. I just wanted to share that with you because it's the tinyist of details that truly satisfy.

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I wanted to add more missles but couldn't (read lazy).

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Yeah the background is kinda dark. I wanted to do something different than the normal white. White would have shown the detail off better I know but...

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Another booty shot. Love binoculars.

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No stickers on the backs of the calfs. Ran out.

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See that rounded brick sticking out of the shoulder?? Just stuck in there. No connection. If you look from the top also there is an orange wheel rim stuck in the opposite hole.

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The gun is pretty heavy and keeps drooping. Who knew mechs needed little blue pills?

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I had fun building this one. I might build another system something in the future.

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Thanks for coming by. As you can see the pilot is a little anxious so you better go. Y'all come back now y'hear?

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Clay G.

November 3, 2010

Very nice mech! The overall shape and design is outstanding!

I like it

isac joelsson

February 9, 2009

awsome (you are one of my favorite builders.)

I like it

shadow king

February 4, 2009

cool and i mean COOL!!!!!

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John Sheppard

April 22, 2008

Sweet! I think it might look better with a different color scheme though.

I like it

Makuta Bane

February 1, 2008

I saw that, and the winner was WAY COOL! For those of you who don't know, it was an uplink that turned into a car. This is still cool. I love the cockpit cover.

I like it

Graham Hardison

January 31, 2008

This is only three stars... Why?

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Jared Rankin

August 9, 2007

Great mech! I've been looking at this one for a while. It's actualy the inspiration for my orange scout mech.

I like it

Punisher Castle

March 24, 2007

im back

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Jak Spano

February 12, 2007

plz come site

I like it

Tienxia Neightkat

January 2, 2007

Yo, Granny Puckett down there! This aint cool! It supafly. I imagine P. Diddy or Ludacris or Xzhibit on da radio, while da ting is flashin lights and usin' dem hydraulics and illegal fuel. (Nitrous Oxide)

I like it

Ryan Huo

December 20, 2006

really cool !!! it looks a bit like gundam!! i love it.

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Derack Coneran

May 3, 2006

aswome!!! i like all the shooters and the decals!!! This is one amazing creation! has it been a MOC of the Day yet? and what was this PIMP my mech creation everyone has talked about?

I like it

Bdizzle Long

April 12, 2006

make something new