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The Manticore

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About this creation

The Manticore is my third SHIP. At 180 studs, it is significantly larger than my first two SHIPs. I built the Manticore over an agonizingly long 10 1/2 months.

The Manticore is a heavily-armed orbital death machine with enough firepower to destroy nearly anything produced by humankind. It's main armament is one of the most powerful energy weapons ever produced, colloquially known as the Destructo Beam. The ship also carries two smaller but deadly laser turrets on the roof, a number of smaller turrets, and two fighters.

The Manticore firing its Destructo Beam. The Paladin is in the background.

Tail section closeup:

Midsection closeup:

Front section closeup:

Bridge closeup:

The fighter bays:

View through the windows of the curved section in front:

Functional airlock:

Crew bunks:

The engine room, lounge, and lavatory:

Engine room and capacitor array:

Interior airlock leading to the fighter bays:

The interior of the back section:

An overhead view with all the roof panels removed:

The interior of the front section:

A mechanic working on the Destructo Beam:

The Manticore carries two fighters:

This is me next to the ship, just to give a sense of scale.

I had to make the engines removable to fit the ship in my Honda Civic. I was nearing the end of this build when it occurred to me that I should measure the width of my car, so only the engine section is removable.

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s�ren johansen

October 14, 2012

Great looking ship Blake. But for that size I think the laser connons are too big. Maybe more top level sections followed by the bridge could make it more " natural ". Just a thought:-)

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Zach Jones

July 21, 2012

how much does that weigh???

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Daniel Brilliant

May 28, 2012

Such a beautiful and uniquely designed ship!

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tomi mrav

May 22, 2012

WOW..check out the size!its gigantor!!!!and it looks great!!!! 5/5

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Steve The Squid

March 6, 2012

The bridge is amazing!

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Chris Emproto

February 29, 2012

this whole ship is fantastic! the pure amount of detail you put into this really amounts to a spectacular display!

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Tim C

January 18, 2012

Holy Cow! Enormous and great design from front to back. Curiosity: Are these all pieces that you collected over the years, or did you have to go on great expeditions to acquire for this specific work?

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Robert Edwards

January 12, 2012

Superb build, thx for the many, good quality photos for us to enjoy its splendour.

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Kaj Sonander

June 1, 2011

OMG SO AWESOME! 8D The big laser at the front reminds me of something starting with an S... aka o___o / ----- BLAAAAHRGH! ___-----

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Walker T.

May 28, 2011

I would gnaw my foot off for something like this...

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Marc Auerbach

April 4, 2011

Marvelous creativity, stunning build quality, compelling design. Congratulations.

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Tom Nelson

March 7, 2011

Wow, just truely awsome! i just build a ship MOC and got a new found respect for the Ship building. This is one of my favorites, right up there with KELSO's. There must a huge investment in this. GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!!!

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Jesse Long

March 4, 2011

Hey, Blake, might I suggest getting an 18-wheeled truck in case you want to build anything larger than the Manticore? Seriously, wow, just a great build all over. I mean this thing looks sleek, it looks deadly, and it looks like it could very well be a real space craft design one day. I especially love the unique layout of the main control room windows and the gun turrets.

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Andrew J.

March 4, 2011

This is very neat. I wish I had skills like you.

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Bj�rn H�var Falck-Andersen

March 4, 2011

Very very very cool

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LEGO Lord

March 2, 2011

Oh how I wish I owned that...

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Commander Wollfe

March 2, 2011

No Offense to anyone out there but it seems like it is always people above their twenties or thirties that make these MOCs, so maybe that is why they can build such AWESOME and Craptacular masterpieces. Again, no offense, but this guy has probably been building and collecting legoes his whole life, so just keep building and you will get as good as this guy someday.

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Blake Foster

March 2, 2011

Quoting omega sniper (rich) nice build. how many studs are the fighters and fighter bay?

Thanks! The fighter bays are 18 studs deep, and the openings are each 20 studs wide. The fighters are each 17 studs long and 17 studs wide.

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omega sniper (rich)

March 2, 2011

nice build. how many studs are the fighters and fighter bay?

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jeremu5 the someone

March 2, 2011

why cant i make stuff like this?

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Yuri Fassio

March 2, 2011

This is a bit more awesome than it should be allowed...

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Blake Foster

March 2, 2011

Quoting NasterBoyen Astar I wonder how long it took you,to build this!

It took 10 1/2 months.

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nick G

March 2, 2011

if i gave you the money wouled you make one for me

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Andrew Rose

March 1, 2011

This is so perfect I'm actually salivating. No joke.

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Alex F-W

March 1, 2011

Nice Job

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Ian Spacek

March 1, 2011

This is simply awesome! Incredible job!

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Tom Ford

March 1, 2011

This is madness. You should live in Sparta. Seriously speaking, the dome with the Life on Mars glasses is AMUSING.

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Dan the Man

March 1, 2011

Trtuly impressive ! I'm loving the design, and the build - the destroyer style guns especially. great work, on all of it ! - Dan

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NasterBoyen Astar

February 28, 2011

I wonder how long it took you,to build this!

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Bob Marley

February 28, 2011

10/5 exellent work! Love how the colors fit perfect.

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Jay O'Bee

February 28, 2011

I like asymmetry done right.

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Justin L.

February 27, 2011

That and the mythological creature are both awesome. 180 studs? Didn't look that big until I saw the scale shot. ;)

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jared clabots

February 26, 2011

this is friggin sweet, i love how interact everything is, i love the hanger and the doors

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Nitrosity The CyborgNinja

February 26, 2011

5/5! i just have to say that right away, cause this thing is awesome. the detail work is amazing! i especially love the minifig scale hangar bay with the fighters inside. and the asymetrical design looks really good. and i love the little airlock doors that can actually open! definitely the coolest creation i have seen in the last few weeks. fantastic! (and now i just have to check out your other stuff to see if there is more good stuff)

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Ewen Albright

February 26, 2011

Awesome. I particularly like the bridge, and the hangars, and... Okay, you realise this thing is completely awesome, right?

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John Beck

February 26, 2011

This is off the chart! Incredible detail. Brilliant design. Very impressive build dude!

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Blake Foster

February 26, 2011

Quoting s�ren johansen We want more technique pictures:-) Is it build in dark bluish gray parts and did you purchase from bricklink? Your sence for creativity and unusual skills and ways of using parts is very imperssive. This gives Daniel Jassim something to think about. I'm a bit concerned about the interior, but the difficult angels and the fact it is a warship with fighter bays, kind of narrows it down. The curved section on the right side with windows could be nice to see from the inside. MOC of the year!!!

Thanks! I've added some more photos of the interior, as it was not covered very well by my first photoshoot. The ship is entirely old gray. I only use Bricklink when I need something specific. I purchased most of my collection used on ebay. I have some photos of the techniques (including the curved section in front) here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake-foster/sets/72157625977732837/

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Blake Foster

February 26, 2011

Quoting Peter deYeule I think I've seen a picture of the front part last year at classic-space.com and I was like ''Oh man, this is going to be a masterpiece''. I'm glad to see the final version of the ship. It would be cool to had a picture of the interior of the front part because it's really impressive. It also would have been nice if the Manticore could have carried more fighters. It would have give him more firepower but I understand why you did this.

Thanks! I've added some more photos.

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Blake Foster

February 26, 2011

Quoting s�ren johansen Yes, finally you came out from your hide:-) I been watching your work on The Manticore at Flickr, where the building progress pictures are and was blown away. Tt seems like you nailed it big time, creating a assymetric shape and still kepping it sleek. The front beam blaster is very detailed, greebles and SNOT are well executed. It's funny to study your skills and see what you have for us spectators. I can only imagine how you got the different shapes and which parts you used. I can understand that you are in the engeneering business and is very creative. Did you create a skeleton to buils from, using technic parts? MASTERPIECE:-)

Thanks! The ship has Technic frames in both the floor and ceiling. The floor also has three layers of solid brick, to keep it from breaking in half in the mid section (due to the fighter bays, it has no wall on the starboard side and very little interior support). The bridge is build with click hinges and flex tube. The Destructor Beam is built out of rings of click hinges. The curved section on the port side is built out of hinge plates and flex tube. I have photos of some of the techniques here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake-foster/sets/72157625977732837/

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Blake Foster

February 26, 2011

Quoting Farhan Salman That's very awesome. How you made that front part? It's very nice.

The Destructo Beam is built around rings of click hinges. The curved section on the port side is held together by flex tube and hinge plates. I have some photos of the techniques here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake-foster/sets/72157625977732837/

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Blake Foster

February 26, 2011

Quoting JS Can Blake, this is a fantastic MOC. I hesitate to use the word 'elegant' to describe a warship, but to me, that's what it is. The size, flow, concept and details all come together in a wonderful way. I could see this out in space. The fact that you also made it mini-fig scale with a real interior add so much. PS- looks like a couple of old school space figs in the bridge, right?

Thanks! You're right, the pilots are both Futuron figs, albeit with newer heads from the SPIII line. One of them is a cyclops.

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Krisztian Takacs

February 26, 2011

It's amazing! It's so good built, that almost can't recognise it is from LEGO bricks! I very like that it is minifig scale and interior is built too, especialy the 'hangar' for the 2 small spacecraft! Thanks that you share it with us!

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Erik Hendrikx

February 26, 2011

This, my friend, is freaking awesome!!! Unfrakkinglievably beautiful!! I love the dome and the front section. Hell, I love everything about it!!:-) Well Done!

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Thomas Benedikt

February 25, 2011

I never get tired of SNOT ships. The brick work on the protruding bow sections is brilliant. I especially like the clean look of the deck guns. Definitely a contender in the sci-fi category for the Mocie awards!

I like it

Josh Cooper

February 25, 2011

Wow! I wish I had this many lego! A very impressive ship, great attention to detail.

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paul yperman

February 25, 2011

xtreme building. No studs and really smooth with great details en a lot of "finesse" Keep on building

s�ren johansen

February 25, 2011

We want more technique pictures:-) Is it build in dark bluish gray parts and did you purchase from bricklink? Your sence for creativity and unusual skills and ways of using parts is very imperssive. This gives Daniel Jassim something to think about. I'm a bit concerned about the interior, but the difficult angels and the fact it is a warship with fighter bays, kind of narrows it down. The curved section on the right side with windows could be nice to see from the inside. MOC of the year!!!

I like it

Connor Wilson

February 24, 2011

undescribingly awesome great detail and style,would you be willing to sell

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Steven McLeod

February 24, 2011

I am speechless. Yes, I am without speech.

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Tyrant Bat

February 24, 2011

My keyboard doesn't have enough letters to describe how perfectly awesome this is!

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Blake Foster

February 24, 2011

Quoting Eva George uh well i have 1 question, does any1 know how he built this??? cause its just,, GREAT!!!!

Thanks for your comments! I'm never sure how to answer that question, but I can give it a shot. I started with a sketch of the basic layout. I scanned the the sketch, blew it up to life size, and printed it on to 10 pages to serve as a guide (take a look at this photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake-foster/4501164993/in/set-72157623767918864/) I used a lot of unusual building techniques. Some of them are documented here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake-foster/sets/72157625977732837/

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Eva George

February 24, 2011

uh well i have 1 question, does any1 know how he built this??? cause its just,, GREAT!!!!

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Daniel Jansen

February 23, 2011

Awesome MOC! I really like the Destructo Beam and fighter bays. Keep up the good work!

I like it

charles scholl

February 22, 2011

I Really like this moc ! The detail and creativity is awesome ! Very good job!

I like it

Nicholas Bosca

February 22, 2011

this is amazing

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Peter deYeule

February 22, 2011

I think I've seen a picture of the front part last year at classic-space.com and I was like ''Oh man, this is going to be a masterpiece''. I'm glad to see the final version of the ship. It would be cool to had a picture of the interior of the front part because it's really impressive. It also would have been nice if the Manticore could have carried more fighters. It would have give him more firepower but I understand why you did this.

I like it

Acsel S.

February 22, 2011

Very nicely built, good shape and technique, like the weapons and the fact it is minifig scale. Keep it up!

I like it

Mudskipper 4

February 21, 2011

Absolutely incredible. What an array of shapes and structures! This is one of the most advanced and unique ships I have ever seen.

I like it

ccy 8086

February 21, 2011

50000/5!!!

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christophe corthay

February 21, 2011

VERY AWESOME ASSYMETRIC SHIP !!!!! Outstanding !!

I like it

s�ren johansen

February 21, 2011

Yes, finally you came out from your hide:-) I been watching your work on The Manticore at Flickr, where the building progress pictures are and was blown away. Tt seems like you nailed it big time, creating a assymetric shape and still kepping it sleek. The front beam blaster is very detailed, greebles and SNOT are well executed. It's funny to study your skills and see what you have for us spectators. I can only imagine how you got the different shapes and which parts you used. I can understand that you are in the engeneering business and is very creative. Did you create a skeleton to buils from, using technic parts? MASTERPIECE:-)

I like it

Sebeus I

February 20, 2011

Brilliant work, I was very surprised to see an interior since the ship looks so solid, which is great, I love the command bridge and fighter bays, unbelievable you managed to get that all in there, fantastic job !

I like it

Samasax Runes

February 20, 2011

!!!!! WOW it is a true piece of lego design and inginuity.Great job. What will you build next?

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Samasax Runes

February 20, 2011

!!!!! WOW it is a true piece of lego design and inginuity.Great job. What will you build next?

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Deus _

February 20, 2011

The shape is simply incredible, the destructo beam is awesome and those fighters are so neat!

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Giovanni Seynhaeve

February 20, 2011

The best I've seen since Dan Jassim has left the building. A feast for the eye. A masterpiece. And as far as I'm concerned: MOC of the year!

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Matty Mason

February 20, 2011

AH, so THIS is where you've been. Worth it though. It's one of the most unusual ship designs I've seen in a while, especially the bridge. And you actually used the garage sliding doors! I'd use some, but half of my garage door is gone. I also like the way you did the name just above the hangar. Well done!

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Farhan Salman

February 20, 2011

That's very awesome. How you made that front part? It's very nice.

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Ced The Clever

February 20, 2011

Brilliant work!

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Thomas Haas

February 20, 2011

Very well done, with nice greebles.

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Captain Deviss

February 20, 2011

Holy S!#% man! That's awesome. Great job!

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Christopher Biocca

February 20, 2011

That's a really cool ship. Do you have assembly instructions for the fighters?

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Rabid Goldfish

February 20, 2011

Such a beautiful ship. So very well designed. It looks like a much larger scale craft until you see the people inside and then it just blows me away how intricate this craft is. Fantastic work! ^Blub^

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Brendan Lim

February 20, 2011

I particularly like the discriminating use of asymmetry. Not overdone, but enough to create little moments of surprise. Furthermore, the large axial Destructo Beam wins a seal of approval.

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CISCE .

February 19, 2011

Handsome ship. Is it single? :p

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Master Shifu Leo J

February 19, 2011

Gorgeous!

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Michael White

February 19, 2011

Awesome build, great overall concept and brilliant details to bring it all together!

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Cameron Thomas

February 19, 2011

I love the asymmetry of this SHIP. Great details, especially like the airlock!

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Dylan Graff

February 19, 2011

This is freaking brilliant!! amazing job.

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Zachary Whear

February 19, 2011

Love It! Great Job Dude

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El Barto !

February 19, 2011

Intense build! Great details inside and out, the work you put into it shows. Excellent!

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Joshua Benjamin

February 19, 2011

Everything about this ship looks gorgeous! It's truly a great piece of work =)

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Parrington Levens

February 19, 2011

brilliant!

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Ethan M.

February 19, 2011

This is amazing! It's so well-crafted and detailed.

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Ryan Hanson

February 19, 2011

Great design elements. Everything looks functional and above all, destructive.

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Fadhillah Rizky

February 19, 2011

Wow! great MOC, and cool bridge.

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Ultramarine .

February 19, 2011

This is simply amazing! The bridge is excellent, and the fighter bay is a great touch!

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Grant W.

February 19, 2011

Wow! I love how you made the bridge!

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Joey Traxler

February 19, 2011

holy cow dude i dont even know what that thing is from but excellent job!!!! u got the inside and some fighter bays holy cow!! great job

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Joey Traxler

February 19, 2011

holy cow dude i dont even know what that thing is from but excellent job!!!! u got the inside and some fighter bays holy cow!! great job

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Eric 'Hawk' Mickle

February 19, 2011

Very nice! You even have my favorite part about a ship THE INTERIOR! >Eric

I like it

JS Can

February 19, 2011

Blake, this is a fantastic MOC. I hesitate to use the word 'elegant' to describe a warship, but to me, that's what it is. The size, flow, concept and details all come together in a wonderful way. I could see this out in space. The fact that you also made it mini-fig scale with a real interior add so much. PS- looks like a couple of old school space figs in the bridge, right?