The Mongoose from HALO 3, in all its mini-wathog like glory!
About this creation
Building this was the most fun I've had with LEGOs in some time. Once I had the idea to build the different parts separately and then clip them all together as opposed to building it from just bricks on top of planks, the possibilities made for one the most interesting and complex (fragile) creations I've built.
 Here you can see how it all fits together. I had thought about putting on some suspension, but it ended up being too bulky and made the Mongoose even more prone to break into all its little pieces. Besides, those pieces attached to the wheels kind of look like shocks, right?
I had to use one light bley colored piece for the rear seat's flap. Fortunately, it's only visible from this angle and no other new colored pieces or megablocks were used.
 I love how the rear fenders turned out. Did you know that the antenna isn't actually in the game? I think they cut it out of the final version, but I put one on anyway. It just makes the Mongoose look that much cooler.
 One detail I wasn't able to squeeze in was the yellow label behind the handlebars. I might try to make a decal of it. What would you think of that?
 Even though I couldn't make the back in the same color, I decided to make the front in the more accurate sand-green anyway.
 Look at all those little clipy pieces...
 The windshield is a little short, but it works.
 Nothing like having a marine with a rocket launcher in the back seat.
 Lastly, here's a pic of it next to my slightly improved Hornet. Which is your favorite for killing pesky scarabs?
Thanks for looking! I'm considering making some instructions, if enough people ask for them. Now, review (or just rate)!
Update!(6-02-2008): Changed the main photo. The stickers are from Justin Stebbins and the Assault Rifle is from BrickArms. Also, I finally got instructions up!
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| Hunter Russ February 17, 2011 |
uh! this is okay! |
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October 6, 2009 |
hey thats good i posted one too and we have the same front design. i did not copy you, i found the design by myself. i posted mine before i saw this page. anyways good job and check mine out |
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June 15, 2009 |
very nice! do u think u could look at mine please? |
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December 8, 2008 |
awsome i,v tried to make a mongoose but noone liked it.check out my lego. |
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September 11, 2008 |
I guess I forgot to review this way back when, sorry. Anyway, one of the best Halo MOCs out there, not as good as your hornet but still very good. All it is missing is some BrickForge space marine armor :) Hope to see you again at BrickWorld 09, and keep up the great work! |
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Jason Fett June 7, 2008 |
This is a pretty good mongoose. The only thing that catches my atention is the size of it. I think that its a little too big, but overall you did a good job! |
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June 4, 2008 |
Nice. This must have taken a bit of creativity. I like how you reversed the LEGOs to create the windshield. |
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June 3, 2008 |
I have seen some god awful mongooses in my day........ this is not one of them. |
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May 29, 2008 |
hi do you think u could send me the instructions coz it is sooo COOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks |
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May 25, 2008 |
very good! I can't believe that anybody would put such hard work, and effort into such a little (and seemingly insignificant) vehicle |
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May 4, 2008 |
Definitely one of the better mongooses I have seen. (top 5 at least) |
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April 11, 2008 |
hi..............ummmmmm I think this is a very very good mongoose.I left my email so please email me the instructions it is very cool. |
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April 5, 2008 |
the mongoose is my favorite h3 vehicle. pleas do make instructions. |
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March 25, 2008 |
Cool! I'm making a mongoose, but it didn'
t turn out so well, I need some building ideas, but this is awesome! |
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March 21, 2008 |
I really like it, its a little big but the coolness makes up for that. And I would appreciate it if you could send instructions. |
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March 21, 2008 |
Cool, please review my Mongoose... |
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March 20, 2008 |
This is an excellent MOC! Color coordinated and accurate. I could not have made one better myself! |
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March 20, 2008 |
This is awsome. I can never fit a windshield on mine I don't know how you did it. |
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March 20, 2008 |
Wow, first UNSC model of that beast I've ever seen. And a darn good one at that. 5/5 |
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March 20, 2008 |
Nice, I knew someone would finally make a decent mongoose. What's wrong with light-bley anyway if it's official Lego? |
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March 20, 2008 |
Don't get me wrong the mongoos is good in all but what i wan't to see more of is that spnkr rocket launcher the marien is holding |
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March 19, 2008 |
Its pretty good. like the color and overall shape. I think the front is a little too big, it might need some refining, but with improvements it could be the best one on mocpages. PS, i like using the mongoose to kill scarabs, the hornet is too easy and i like to be close to the action. |
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March 19, 2008 |
Never played the game can you belive it. But this looks sick nasty, Very cool and very accurate to Reference shots I have seen |
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March 19, 2008 |
i agree with the person below, its the best mongoose on the net, i think you just inspired me |
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March 19, 2008 |
Great job this is one of the best mongooses ive seen. I dont now if you want to but I would like to form an alliance just review something of mine. |
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