MOC the Rainbow

I was having a conversation with Matty about camouflage in Lego. The conclusion was reached, that for the most part, camouflage is something best not attempted. I had discovered this firsthand when building my Tiger II, which Matty featured a few blag poasts back. A couple of Lego models have stood out to me as successful in application of camouflage, the most recent of which:



Suitable for winter combat, I see. Seasonal, I like it.

But all too often My Own Creators settle for the easy pallets palates palettes , the available, the been-done. Grey grey grey grey, and more grey. Each model has its merits (certainly better models than others), but you can only look upon variations of the same killing machine for so long before demanding something with more spunk, more flavour. Slapping some mechwarrior legs on it can alleviate the boredom for a time, but what the Lego's Military sphere needs is color. The following machines of war display both aesthetic funsies as well as color:




Both Hopeso009 and Lord Dane also demonstrate terrific camera/photoshop ability. Wow!



And by color I do not mean tan (or as I say, beige, as I never hesitate to pronounce a soft 'G') because all that is is expensive.

Heels together, chest out, chin up!

Straighten up maggots! Its time for LEGO MILITARY HOUR! Today we are featuring a Flak-88 built by one βricks-țo-ųse. The Flak-88 was a family of German anti-aircraft artillery guns used in the Second World War. This rendition is a near miss, with slight scale issues and minor inconsistent details. We are not quite sure what is going on with the cheese slopes on the support struts, and the technic pins for a barrel are not quite up to snuff.

As you can see, real Flak-88's had a smooth, tapered barrel, and not as much junk around the support struts (called a cruciform). It would be nice to see a few more crew members, as these were heavy guns that required multiple crewmen to operate.

Still, all things considered, a good attempt! They captured the essence of the Flak-88, and we could recognize it as such.