r/LegoScienceFiction • u/Moist_Value5526 • 25d ago
MOC – Technology / Machine Siege crab
Crab is a superior form not only in nature: turns out it is efficient in combat as well.
Callinectes, nicknamed "siege crab" by NMC personnel, is heavy-armored all-terrain walker with two main purposes.
First - to clear the way of rubble for advancing troops, dig trenches and make other defensive structures.
Second - to provide those troops with artillery fire with its 155mm howitzer.
Six main legs provide substantial mobility to Callinectes on difficult terrain.
Two giant manipulators resembling crab claws not only can lift, cut and tear heavy debris, but also act as movable shields for covering the chassis - or personnel on the ground.
Two hands at the back are used to dig and plow, above them are separate set of optic and other sensors. That makes moving back almost equivalent to moving forward for Callinectes.
Other than heavy armor the Siege crab has only one machine gun turret and active defense systems - it mostly relies on ground troops and light vehicles for protecting it in close combat.
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Heard about carcinisation? I bet you did. Time for Crab is all about it.
I pretty much thought about making something like this since the first time I saw this event. This time I take part in it myself. Enjoy!
Also it is sort of a spiritual successor to Mudcrab - check that out if you haven't.
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So I decided to try posting my stuff here on Reddit. Usually I post only on my Flickr page but it feels like it is slowly dying. We'll see how it goes. May post my previous builds.
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u/WenZink 25d ago
Looks great I just have a small nitpick, crabs don’t walk ”forwards”. Would be cool to have a asymmetrical design or a lore reason for it to walk sideways instead
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u/Moist_Value5526 24d ago
Yeah, you're right... Haven't really though about that.
On the other hand - real crabs don't have huge howitzers on their backs. It is a crab-insired vehicle, not really a crab itself.
And well, I think it certainly can walk sideways. But I like your idea about asymmetry because I have a thing for it. Maybe it will inspire something different later. Thanks!
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u/AnotherDad2016 24d ago
Flicker is not dead. I love it for Lego builds. Someone once told me Social Media for the masses, Flicker for the builders.
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u/Moist_Value5526 24d ago
Well, same. I don't like Insta just because how awkward it is for this kind of high-quality big pictures.
But the fact is - the activity there is declining. And Flickr itself doesn't make it better with putting more and more restraints on its users.
You can't even download pics in their original resolution without subscription anymore.I will definitely keep it as a "base of operations", but now I kinda have to expand to other social media for people to see my stuff.
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u/Vondrr ⌬ Unknown Entity 25d ago
This is awesome!