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Post by blackninjatom Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:41 pm

While pondering what to make for the military podracer gbuild, I noticed the engines were similar to missiles. So for my militarized podracer, I based the engines off an ICBM. Here's another, clearer picture.
There are two methods of attack: first the pilot guides the pod to the target, discharges the ordnance in the nose, and turns back to refuel and rearm, second the pilot can go kamikaze and steer the pod into the target. Use with discretion
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Building this was quite difficult because the entire thing is round. The diameter of the engines is 5 studs, so I couldn't use any prefabricated pieces. The nose/ordinance, the black ring behind it, the red and white stripes(along with the black tiled areas behind them), and the studded area all use different techniques. The especially hard part was they all had to have the same diameter of 5 studs.
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In the second reference image you can see the gray spots are completely outlined in black. I really wanted to get that detail so I used 1x1 round plates, which allowed me to squeeze black bars between the rows of plates, and the rubber bands served the double purpose of holding the bars in while creating the perpendicular lines I wanted.
There are some additional images of the exhaust nozzle, and the pod itself.
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Post by 1 Million Watts of Power Wed Jul 14, 2010 6:53 pm

Well, there goes my chance. That is, if I ever get around to building one. Razz


Great work. Smile
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Post by Rijulskywalker Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:24 pm

Nice one. There goes my chance when I become a GMem.
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Post by Rook Wed Jul 14, 2010 7:28 pm

Kamikaze Pod Racer! Worst weapon ever! Wow this thing looks Nice details on the pods. Thumbs up
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Post by LazerBlade Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:38 pm

This is a military pod racer contest. So it needs weapons. Wink

Otherwise, this pod racer looks great! I am not real sure about the pod. :scratch:
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Post by PhiMa Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:16 pm

LazerBlade wrote:This is a military pod racer contest. So it needs weapons. Wink

Otherwise, this pod racer looks great! I am not real sure about the pod. :scratch:

Did you read the description? The engines ARE the weapons. Razz

Nice work. If possible I'd love a break up of those engines, seeing as you mention them all being built differently. The techniques would be really helpful, I'm always trying to learn new stuff Smile
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Post by bl*c Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:39 pm

Rook wrote:Kamikaze Pod Racer! Worst weapon ever (if you're the enemy)! Wow this thing looks Nice details on the pods. Thumbs up
I couldn't have said it better! Kamikaze Pod FT Guild Win!

The engines are soooo... *30 characters later*... ooo awesome! Wow this thing looks
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Post by eclipsegrafx Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:50 pm

LB it IS the weapon. Read the description.

This is a great entry. Looks super hot!
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Post by Troopa Daisy Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:35 am

Wow awesome! It's a really pity the fuel connection thing wasn't made of LEGO. Wink Smile
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Post by Bishop Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:45 am

Great Job! I can never build something that good. Laughing
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Post by LazerBlade Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:37 am

My bad. I guess I did not read the discription. Razz

That is one great pod racer. I will be sure to stay behind yours at all times. Razz :d'oh:
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Post by Jedi Joe Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:32 am

Dang. You got me beat. Shocked
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Post by blackninjatom Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:23 pm

Glad you all like it.
Troopa Daisy wrote:It's a really pity the fuel connection thing wasn't made of LEGO.
Don't worry you aren't missing much. Wink Laughing

I wanted to get a picture of the inside, but I forgot to take one yesterday. I will eventually get some pictures of the guts.
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Post by Alpha Beta Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:55 pm

Amazing. At first glance it looks as if the cockpit wouldn't match, but after a while it grows on you. Smile
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Post by droidbait Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:02 pm

See, its things like this that start wars. Razz I am bowled over by this design Blackninjatom and I think yours is the best I've seen. Nice work!
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Post by blackninjatom Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:34 am

Alpha Beta wrote:Amazing. At first glance it looks as if the cockpit wouldn't match, but after a while it grows on you. Smile
Actually in keeping with the ICBM theme I based the pod design off of this. So it should fit exactly. Wink Laughing
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Post by stormtroopertj Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:56 am

I gotta say this to you, that's a really good podracer! Wink
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Post by legorevolution Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:15 am

Mmmm shmexy pods up front and nice stripe in the back.
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Post by KalSkirata Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:01 am

You based the pod design off a transporter? OMG

No, it really looks friggin' good, I would be happy if yu could make a view inside them to see how you made the connections.
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Post by blackninjatom Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:10 pm

Sorry, I almost forgot about that. I'll see if I can get some cutaway pictures up this week.
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Post by CowsRTasty Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:22 pm

I would have never thought of using nuclear missiles as podracer engines... those would make crashes fierier than NASCAR... Run away!
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Post by blackninjatom Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:14 pm

Ok, I finally got around to getting a picture of the innards.
Here you go, and sorry it took so long.
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Post by KalSkirata Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:15 pm

Wow, that's a really good idea. Myself, I would never figure out that tiles fit on the chain parts. :-(

Well, thanks for the image, and I really like the podracer.
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Post by bl*c Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:47 pm

Very clever. I wouldn't have thought of that either! A toast!
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