Looks AMAZING...!!! :-) Especially The Twin Miniguns... If you make it both on each side, it will mow down infantries like a swiss cheese... :-D Or if you make the rocket launcher both, you could decimate all the enemy buildings and vehicles to smithereens... :-D And finally you came up with your mind "why not both?" and so, The Beast Gunship is born.... :-D :-) I like it My Friend... :-)

It's quite allright, i did read your comment as a compliment :-) If you do remember or come up with a 5-blade rotor, please let me know!

I have a bad habit of when something interests me a whole lot to go into the technical details about it. It is not meant to take away from the outstanding design or point out flaws, but rather it is a compliment because I like it and I must know more about it! When I am finished with my Mobile Suit universe, I will work on a five-bladed design. I had one a while back, but now I cannot remember it.

Thanks! And thanks for your detailed comment :-) You're right about the design, most is built over the apache design - with a few additions and changes taken from other designs. The end of the rotor blades are the cast rotor blades from LEGO, so unfortunately i can't widen them. Originally i wanted a 5-blade rotor, but i didn't have the patience to figure a solution. Maybe i should have though! I actually haven't been thinking about just how much engine power the helo would have, but i imagined there to be plenty :-D

I worked on Apaches for many years, so I instantly saw where lots of the inspiration came from. If the helo wants to be able to fly at a reasonable speed and at higher altitudes, I would suggest wider main rotor blades. Perhaps add a fifth one. And I hope that the engines put out enough necessary power, and that the gearboxes and transmission can handle it. Just some technical pointers. Overall, it is a very nice build. Bravo.

Exciting lego ! Nicely made !>.....well done

perfect shape and color!I'm impressed

Thanks! I already have some other designs but i'll keep it in mind if i get stuck with a weapon some day :-) Here's a compact minigun design i modified from another one i saw on MOCpages: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/322585

awsome and if you need any mini gun instructions just ask me cause i'v studied how to make a mini gun for a long time just so you know.

..... (speechless) in a good way

SO AWESOME!

True, Apache is a little bit too common. Maybe I´ll do something that will blast anything out of the skies instead, PF motorized ofc :)

Thanks :-) Yeah i know, i kinda liked the havocs 'raw' and to-the-point look. Well if you feel for it, you should definitely give building helicopters a try! There are a lot of apaches on MOCpages though, so perhaps a different one?

I must test my skills on this kind of creation soon :) I think the Havoc design shines through more than the others...but it´s pure excellens making a hybrid out of all three. Maybe I´ll try making the Apache!

Thanks! Well actually it comes in at about 4 inches short of two feet in length including the rotor blades :-) Still a big bird though!

Sorry, just realized my comment on this never showed up. :( Really great MOC, the name defiantly fits. Nice job an the guns and missiles, the body of the build isn't very sleek, nor should it be for a bristling with guns attack chopper. Epic job, this thing is beast! :P

This gunship has to be one of the best on mocpages. First off, the accuracy to the orignial is phenominal. Then the weapons are accurate, scaled perfectly and they are awesome looking and third and most important The SIZE. This thing has to be at least 3 feet long and a foot wide, Probably even larger. Trust me, ya can't get much better than this!

Loading like crazy! Even Chuck Norris might have a hard time with this thing... Nevermind :P

i've been building helicopter gunships for a long time. this is a great gunship! 5/5!

Nice weaponry!

Pretty cool looking gunship! The weapon systems do look a little bit too big for the body, but it's alright. Great job!

oufff! that beast packs quite a punch! very well balanced, nicely shaped!

This is a beast indeed.

Just dripping with weapons!

Awesome! Sleek design!

those are some big guns! i like your heli!

Those are some heavy weapons indeed, I love teh apache longbow but I haven't been able to build a decent replica so far. nicely done.

Awesome, just..Awesome.

that is an awesome heli it is massive

that is an awesome heli it is massive

Wow! I am a helicopter fanatic and this thing is right up my alley! Awesome shape! Very deadly looking!

wow very nice

Yep i think i went a bit overboard with the rule of model building that states you should exaggerate cetain details to increase recognition :-D And i originally wanted the gatling to be a dual-barreled GAU-8A but i dialed the caliber down a bit because the helo would have been (even more) uncontrollable with that kind of firepower.

Sweet chopper! Somewhat exaggerated armament, but it looks cool!

Thanks man! Oh it wouldn't be too hard considering the skill you guys have :-) Yeah i don't know where my head was at when building that part but i was modelling the nose after another helo not shown above, the KA-52. It kinda fits the look of the build though i think.

Yep, i know the hind :-) I decided that even though the beast is bigger than both the cobra and the apache, it would be a dedicated but well-stocked attack helicopter. The hind (and the sea king for that matter) carry troops in the rear, adding needlessly to it's size. But thanks for the tip! I would like to find one of those five-ended parts though, i've seen several people on MOCpages use them with cool results.

I think that one more helicopter that would help you on making an improved model of this particular aircraft would be the old Soviet Mi-25 Hind. As for a LEGO set that would help you out with parts, you would only need a LEGO part that had places to attach 5 LEGO elements in a star-like pattern and a LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship set.

Sweet! Looks like a Beast! I don't think I could build something like this. One thing though, I think the front or nose part is a bit to narrow. -LB Senior

Spectacular job!

Beast is indeed an appropriate name! Great detailing with all the weaponry! Excellent job!

Thanks man :-) Personally i feel i have a good base plan for a helicopter here, it IS very mean looking. But i think it needs a remake some time - then maybe i'll use less greebles and find some proper looking parts for the other stuff on it i'm not pleased with.

Beast is a good name for it--Wicked!