Public Enemy #1

   One thing that's always bugged me with my legos is that I have never been able to build a really good hardsuit that would be suitable for mass production. So yesterday after getting a few ideas off the internet I went ahead and built a hardsuit. These look a lot better than the ones I did a blog post about a while back and they are very easy to build. So without further ado I give you the most dangerous mercenary group in the galaxy, Public Enemy #1!

The commander. This guy is the one who invented the suits and started this little mercenary group. He has two quick draw Extinguisher pistols and four 40mm. grenade tubes. Always trying to figure out how to squeeze every last drop of profit out of his clients he is devious and smart.

Doc is the teams equipment specialist. He designed all their weapons and he is always ready to hack through any security system. He uses a type 3 pulse rifle with a grenade launcher. He also has a harpoon gun on his left arm allowing him to swing along like spider man.

Heavy is the teams heavy weapons expert (naturally). He uses two quad 90 mm. rocket launchers as his primary weapons. Luckily he's ex-military or the forces produced by these weapons would knock him down every time he tried to shoot. He also has a chainsaw on his right arm.

 Freddy is the team noob. Not very good at this criminal thing the only reason he is on the team is because he is a crack shot with his sniper rifle. He also has a jump pack and a x class light homing missile launcher.

 And then there's brute. Never said much to anybody since he joined the team but he is one of their most valuable assets. He uses his booster jets to zoom over to his enemy while deflecting their shots with his shield and then smash them with that big club. He has killed more guys than anyone else on their team.

And now for a groupy. 

Sci-Fi Helicopter.

 This is actually a redesign of a helicopter a built a while back and never posted. The noticeable differences are that this one is solid dark grey instead of having bits of dark tan, the nose is more bent and my old one was smaller. However the basic design remains the same and I think this is one of my best models yet.

 A side view shows the peculiar bent nose of this supersonic bird of prey. It also gives a nice view of the side-mounted vulcan minigun barrels poking out.

A blurry shot showing how the wings are attached.

Landing position.

Review: Captain America

     Captain America vs. Hydra is a 2014 lego set that retails for 19.99 in the U.S. and 24.99 in Canada. I picked this up at my local Target. While I don't usually buy sets that aren't on sale I had to get this right away since I'm a big Captain America fan. There were no flaws in this set and there is good selection of olive green bits.

Box art.

A fair selection of extra bits but overall what you would expect.

Very,very nice motorcycle.

Captain america, Hydra guard and the red skull. All are based more off the cartoons than the movie, this is especially evident in the Hydra guard. If you change his head he makes a good soldier. If you change the red skulls face he makes a good German officer except for the Hydra head on his buckle.                                                                                                               

SCDRU Armored car.

     The Mk. IV wolverine armored amphibious transport is a highly versatile armored car developed by the SCDRU for use in the full scale assault and capture of strategic positions. It's high speed, quiet engine and low silhouette make it a top choice for scouts that are establishing a perimeter defense for the rest of the troops. It's heavy armor and amphibious quality's make it an excellent landing craft able to put four heavily equipped troops on land in a matter of minutes.

The basic variant of the wolverine. It has a 105 mm mortar for use
in destroying defensive positions such as pillboxes.                       

Top of the line targeting software and autopilot means one
man can do the work of  four.                                                   

Turret and top armor removed for use as landing vehicle.     

Camouflaged for use in suburban warfare.                                

Hovercar.

     After seeing several lego hovercars I knew that was the next thing on my to-do list. As complicated as it might look this build was actually very easy and quick.

Just a SCDRU official on his way to work.

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WWII armored car.

     This armored car is one of my favorite builds. It is not a specific armored car but is rather a compilation of a couple of armored cars from that era.

The stickers are from an Iron Man set. I thought they would add a nice touch.

The green rectangle shows it is part of the Canadian 4th armored division. Look it up.

   

Mongoose

     I know that the last thing the Internet needs is another Mongoose, but I couldn't resist. Since it's just a small ATV it didn't take long and the results look great.

One dumb looking Spartan, no Marines and no weapons.