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[Panne 1,342]

 

Interesting. I see what you mean with the torso connection. That's a really good idea. Unfortunately, I've never owned any Bionicle sets. Here is my walker. Tell me what you think.

 

Front view.

 

Birds eye.

 

Side view.

 

Rear view.

 

High angle.

 

 

This thing took so long to make. I got my inspiration from a steampunk walker I saw on an internet gallery, copying the lower legs and making due with the pieces I had to recreate the feet. Truth be told, I don't think I'd have ever had the idea for the leg shafts which - as the Lego aficionado you are - you can see are made with lances. I see pieces as they are meant to be, so when I see a lance, I usually only see a lance, though at times, I've used them for gun barrels. Even then, I named the weapons Gravelances.

 

The pipes were also a bit of a copy job, though again, I worked with what I had along with the size limitations of the walker. Originally, I based the leg design off of this model by a guy called 2 Much Caffeine https://www.flickr.com/photos/24681250@N07/3318652417/in/photostream/

 

Unfortunately, I'm not nearly as smart and resourceful as he is, and his models along with so many others I see on the internet, put mine to shame

For having being able to make that with "limited resources" is actually pretty cool. It actually gave me a very classic LEGO feeling because of its simplicity and ability to convey what it was designed as. That guy's design is actually used with a ton of newer LEGO bricks, mostly seen in the fact that the body's support is composed of robot arms originally found in the Exo Force LEGO sets. 

 

On the topic of seeing parts as they are, it really depends on the piece for me. When it comes to my true creativity, Bionicles are my main pieces. Regular LEGOs will always be what they were meant to be, but Bionicle joints could suddenly become fingers, necks, or even bodies when I get inspired enough. My biggest source of pride has to be in my 4 legged warrior I made a while ago.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

On the topic of seeing parts as they are, it really depends on the piece for me. When it comes to my true creativity, Bionicles are my main pieces.

Do you know how long it's been since I looked at Bionicle? A long time. It stopped at the underwater excursion for me. And the name "Ganaram" first originated at this time.

[Hawk Moth 390]

Do you know how long it's been since I looked at Bionicle? A long time. It stopped at the underwater excursion for me. And the name "Ganaram" first originated at this time.

 

So what is an Inukshuk? I've seen the word before in this old Newgrounds.com cartoon called Eskimo Bob where the characters build a stone statue and call it an inukshuk. The animator said it's some kind of Canadian heritage thing.

For having being able to make that with "limited resources" is actually pretty cool. It actually gave me a very classic LEGO feeling because of its simplicity and ability to convey what it was designed as. That guy's design is actually used with a ton of newer LEGO bricks, mostly seen in the fact that the body's support is composed of robot arms originally found in the Exo Force LEGO sets. 

 

On the topic of seeing parts as they are, it really depends on the piece for me. When it comes to my true creativity, Bionicles are my main pieces. Regular LEGOs will always be what they were meant to be, but Bionicle joints could suddenly become fingers, necks, or even bodies when I get inspired enough. My biggest source of pride has to be in my 4 legged warrior I made a while ago.

 

I wish it didn't look so "blocky". There's this finesse that I see with so many custom models, and I have no clue how they're able to plan out the things they make. It's almost like a feat of engineering.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

So what is an Inukshuk? I've seen the word before in this old Newgrounds.com cartoon called Eskimo Bob where the characters build a stone statue and call it an inukshuk. The animator said it's some kind of Canadian heritage thing.

The real term should be "inuksuk" without the H. It's an Inuit stone landmark that looks like a person. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk I first heard it from an unrelated source: a polar bear documentary whose caretakers named him "Inukshuk". I combined "Ganaram" and "Inukshuk" into my name and it's been that way since 2009.

 

Prior to that was an archaic and nearly-unused name of "Xbohrox Ganaram"; that was from 2008 and even earlier; odd fact is that "Xbohrokx" was my Runescape username; Ganaram came in later. My main interests shifted a lot from Bionicle to Happy Tree Friends; Ganaram Inukshuk was used as my HTF "representative character". And that's how Equestria was made.

 

Hi, everypony!

 

I just discovered the magic of Pewdiepie. And ARST movie (It's never ASDF for me). I've never stooped so sideways before.

[Hawk Moth 390]

 

The real term should be "inuksuk" without the H. It's an Inuit stone landmark that looks like a person. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk I first heard it from an unrelated source: a polar bear documentary whose caretakers named him "Inukshuk". I combined "Ganaram" and "Inukshuk" into my name and it's been that way since 2009.

 

Prior to that was an archaic and nearly-unused name of "Xbohrox Ganaram"; that was from 2008 and even earlier; odd fact is that "Xbohrokx" was my Runescape username; Ganaram came in later. My main interests shifted a lot from Bionicle to Happy Tree Friends; Ganaram Inukshuk was used as my HTF "representative character". And that's how Equestria was made.

 

Oh... HTF. I like gallows humor as much as the next pony, but I draw the line with HTF. I have a soft spot in my heart for cute cartoon things, and HTF hits me in a weird place.

[Panne 1,342]

I wish it didn't look so "blocky". There's this finesse that I see with so many custom models, and I have no clue how they're able to plan out the things they make. It's almost like a feat of engineering.

Funny thing is my plans don't really go beyond digging through my lego bin, grabbing a part, and just slapping it onto the thing I'm making. Though I can visualize the rough body layout and design of the final product in my head. Funny thing is my career choice is actually going to be in the design part of the engineering field.

[Hawk Moth 390]

Funny thing is my plans don't really go beyond digging through my lego bin, grabbing a part, and just slapping it onto the thing I'm making. Though I can visualize the rough body layout and design of the final product in my head.

That's usually what I do too. I decide on what kind of thing I want to build and then go trial and error, having ideas along the way until it's done. Then the next day I scrap large parts of it to improve on the design. That part usually happens four or five times.

[Panne 1,342]

This is probably the most awesome cross over parody I've ever seen.

[Guest]

Someone listen to Hyptonik with me.

 

https://soundcloud.com/djhypnotik21/animals-martin-garrix-hypnotik

[RainbowDash7432 97]

Someone listen to Hyptonik with me.

 

https://soundcloud.com/djhypnotik21/animals-martin-garrix-hypnotik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXAaGoT5eE

[Guest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXAaGoT5eE

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4

[Panne 1,342]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GScHgShtZvs

Help me, this is so beautiful I am forgetting my purpose in life.

[Guest]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GScHgShtZvs

Help me, this is so beautiful I am forgetting my purpose in life.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocW3fBqPQkU

 

I think this is way more beautiful.

[Panne 1,342]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocW3fBqPQkU

 

I think this is way more beautiful.

I love the soldiers hardened face as he plays the accordian. He is like, TONIGHT WE DINE WITH POLKA!!!!

[RainbowDash7432 97]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVMib1T4T4

eeyup

[Guest]

eeyup

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKWr_r-UYA

[RainbowDash7432 97]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKWr_r-UYA[/youtube

okie dokie loki then!  .

[Panne 1,342]

I really want to post a video with the Team America theme song I found, but I feel like mods would jump me for it.

[Guest]

I really want to post a video with the Team America theme song I found, but I feel like mods would jump me for it.

 

Warning: strong language

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 19, 2014 by Guest
Added disclaimer about language.

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

I really want to post a video with the Team America theme song I found, but I feel like mods would jump me for it.

So long as there was nothing visually nsfw, it'd be fine.

 

Explicit lyrics aren't really a proper offense last I checked.

[Panne 1,342]

So long as there was nothing visually nsfw, it'd be fine.

 

Explicit lyrics aren't really a proper offense last I checked.

I think lesbian carwash scenes count as visually nsfw... but the rest of the video is sooooooo perfect.

People always laugh when I say I want a pug.

Man this thread just died... oh well I'll just keep talking to myself!

 

Best scene from any online skit I have ever watched:

A guy confesses to another that he is gay for him. The other guy starts saying, "Look I like my friends like I like my whiskey..." The gay guy interrupts with a groan, "LET ME GUESS, STRAIGHT?!". The other guy yells, "...Not trying to sleep with me!"

Edited April 20, 2014 by Biznis Kitty

[Haven Celestii 9,385]

People always laugh when I say I want a pug.

Man this thread just died... oh well I'll just keep talking to myself!

I too actually really want a pug as well. So adorable. <3

 

And that's pretty much what this thread has become. Nothing but a ghost town.

Oh, how I miss the olden days.

 

Oh, well. I shall continue watching over it for a while to come I guess.

[Panne 1,342]

And that's pretty much what this thread has become. Nothing but a ghost town.

Oh, how I miss the olden days.

 

Oh, well. I shall continue watching over it for a while to come I guess.

I will stand strong with you brother of the fallen threads.

[Hawk Moth 390]

So bored. I wish I had a reason to come to this site. Coming here feels like visiting a train terminal and trying to make friends; there are just too many people.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,682]

I will stand strong with you brother of the fallen threads.

I keep my feelings about this kind of thing to myself; they're not relevant or worthwhile, anyway.