Voltron

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Surly you meant "gasp".

71 hours of building and several Bricklink orders over the course of about 3 months.

Props to Brian Cooper, without whose Teknomeka frame this wouldn't have been possible.

Special thanks to my wife, who assisted me during the photo shoot.

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Crimso Giger says:

So it contains all the others, I was not sure at first sight - Totally incredible, it's really awesome !!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Vid' says:

:O
I have to look through all the pictures in detail, but this truly is the epitamy of epic.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tadashistate says:

^Same here, this thing is really amazing. The detail in every aspect is great, I really love all the animal faces.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Nannan Z. says:

Most incredible.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Happy Weasel says:

Great stuff Mark. I have, of course, Brothers Bricked it.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AfroEngineer says:

You sir, are a hero among men.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Thanks everyone. And thanks Dan for Bros Bricking me.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SavaTheAggie says:

My favorite childhood toy built out of my favorite adulthood toy. My head is asplode.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Legohaulic says:

In-frickin'-credible!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Sir Nadroj says:

Oh my... oh my goodness. Spectacular is an understatement!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Fazoom says:

start over.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

nnenn says:

Well... you just won.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

akama1_lego says:

A friend bought me the Plastic rendition for my 21st years ago. The fact I had to double take to realize it was made of lego and not the original toy shows the high quality of this work.

Looking at it, I would say this is more flexable/agile than the model, (the feet are a stand out.)

One of your finest works.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Proudlove says:

Yippee!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

BIG-GUY-SANBURN says:

Holy princess in a bathing suit, Batman! I thought it was the Lion Voltron until I clicked on the picture, and saw it was made from LEGO elements - what a beautiful creation! Great job!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Dunechaser says:

Wow. This would be awesome on its own merits, but the fact that it's composed of the four individual lions is very much head-asploding cool.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

DATAFX7 says:

Hey, cool--you got it done!!! Looks awesome!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

The Grandpappy says:

Holy crap this is awesome. You nailed the lion's heads spot on!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

BIG-GUY-SANBURN says:

The next, obvious question for me - are you going to do the vehicle one next?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Adrian said he was going to.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

L.D.M. says:

Oh. Man.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

brickfrenzy says:

Sorry, no. I got a different project on my radar.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

AB Quest says:

this is amazing, now you need to do the vehicle voltron, lol
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Doctor Mobius says:

Speechless.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Cat Juggling says:

That's why we call him Mister Grand Admiral SIR!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Storywriter says:

Kinda warms up my day after all my troubles.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

lgorlando says:

Loved by me, feared by egos.
This makes internet history!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

dbol39 says:

I'm pretty sure this will be a shot heard 'round the internet.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

turkguy0319 says:

beats the crap out of my Voltron anyday :(

Great job man.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

jonpalmer says:

Is it weird that I want to hang out and party with your Voltron?
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Voltron is always ready to party.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

bryce_mcglone says:

Seriously was wondering why you were posting pics of the toy. Honestly didn't realize it was LEGO.

Damn...just damn!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirby Warden says:

Shame on you, Mark! You shouldn't make grown men cry like this...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Puddleglum- says:

Wow, amazing attention to detail. In terms of Voltron LEGO MOCs, I think it's safe to say this will never be topped.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Doctor Mobius says:

Okay, I've taken the time to let the reality of your MOC sink in, and to compose myself. Now I can properly articulate a commentary on your creation;

YEEESSS!!! FRAKIN' AWESOME!!!!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!! YEEEEEEHAAAWWWW!!!!! YYEEEEAAAHHHH!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron :-) says:

I honestly skipped past the thumbnail for this because I thought it was the original which I have seen so many times already. Thank god for TBB or I might have missed this. It´s so (expletive deleted) awesome. I´m in awe and it hurts my head to think about the thought that went into this. A definite masterpiece and instant fave.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

monsterbrick says:

*applause*
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Lino M says:

I think I just peed a little.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Karf Oolhu says:

Freaking brilliant, I'm having flashbacks of episodes even as I look at this - so cool.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

"Orion Pax" says:

Very nice!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

pyreƒyre says:

Holy shit.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Apocalust says:

That thing is freaking huge. I mean its great and all, but dang. I am blown away by the scale of this robot. It kinda needs some minifigs standing next to it to give an idea.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

.Jake says:

Awesome. Seriously awesome.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

kin.leg◎ says:

*faint*

Sweet creation!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Hase0 says:

Dyna-therms Connected, Infra-cells Up, Mega-thrusters Are Go!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

notenoughbricks says:

"Quick, Haggar, send me a robeast!"-Lotor
"Yes Sire. My new robeast will defeat Voltron. I used my magic to make sure of it. A-hah-hah-hah-hah!" -Haggar

WOW! Who knew the Grand Admiral worked for Galaxy Garrison?

Just awesome!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

bermudafreze says:

I'm humming the theme in my head so loud right now.

Mark wins!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

stenertje says:

You just made my day, thanks for this absolutely magnificent creation!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Gabbey Road J-Walker says:

Wow....

I didn't think it was Lego from the thumbnail. Great job!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

wardlws says:

Totally speachless.....this is beyond amazing!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

legoloverman says:

I love you, Mark Sandlin.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

SavaTheAggie says:

If I had to give a point of criticism, I'd have to say the waist (the grey area at the belt) looks a bit too thin. Perhaps I'm wrong, but in my mind's eye my toy version of Voltron had a wider waist. But that's a minor nit pick, really, it's an incredible model.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

- 2x4 - says:

that is brilliant, fantastic work
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

tpcowan says:

Oh, this brings back memories. Absolutely fantastic... and flipping huge. Thank you for making my day.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

vìnn says:

Uh huh.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

eszx says:

Bravo! Again, a LEGO model that should never be taken apart for couple years.... even if you need a part from it for another model. :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Doctor Mobius says:

*carefully searches the other posts* .... uh.... DIBS!!!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Thanks for all the props everyone. It's funny, I was originally going to just build a standard Teknomeka frame and skin it to look like Voltron, but Chris started giving me crap asking "Hey does it transform?", so I actually started putting serious thought toward it, and it worked out.

Sometimes friends talking smack about something can make your MOC better. :)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

DARKspawn says:

Iconic. You, sir, are my hero of the day, quite possibly the week. Ahhh heck, we both know I am going to remember this build forever <3
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

ceramite says:

Kanye West blogged about this. Google- Kanye West voltron

Just so everyone knows, I listen to classical and viking metal music not Kanye West. \m/ :P \m/
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jonpalmer says:

hey ceramite, you can listen to more than one type of music! you can listen to your Viking metal AND hip hop. wow! music is cool! not as cool as voltron, though. pass that blunt, voltron.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

I built Voltron

Voltron was blogged by Kanye West

Kanye West was in State Property 2 with Tim House

Tim House was in In The Cut with Kevin Bacon

That works, right?
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

ceramite says:

@jonpalmer hahahah yep, like I said I listen to classical AND viking metal (implying more than one). I save Kanye West for when i'm menstruating. ;)

@Grand Admiral, The reason I posted that was because the way he trimmed your description it kind of seems like he proclaimed to make it. And four to Kevin Bacon, WIN!! :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

klaupacius says:

How different things would have been if Kanye had climbed on stage to say that the Lego Voltron was cooler than any music video he had ever seen...

This happened in an alternate reality. Things got pretty weird. People were soon *eating* kittens (battered on a stick) and wearing Lego as clothing. I was there to witness all this, then left and came to this reality to escape. ;-)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Kittens are delicious and high in essential nutrients.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

klaupacius says:

Ah, it was you then, in the other reality. Now I see how it started.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Voltron Force at the BrickCon!
(You don't need to demonstrate the lions combining, just rerun prior footage over and over and over again. ;-)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Grand Admiral says:

Awesome, glad to hear you'll be there!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Phong Chang. says:

I need to fav it again! I'm a super robot fanatic, and you sir have made me crap bricks! (Which may solve my shortage of LEGOs.)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

BuzzPop says:

Fav'd
Posted 4 days ago. ( permalink )

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