After what seemed like an eternity, my LDD baby has finally been born. I present to you: The Raptor (or, as it is officially known by the USRG, the MT-1/CV Light Attack Reconnaissance Vehicle).
About this creation
Since I was pretty proud of my digital accomplishment, I went for the whole nine yards and ordered the parts through DesignByMe. I don't know if any of you have done that before, but its awesome. As you can see, the custom packaging is quite nice (nicer than it used to be, by far) and you'll also notice I originally designed the Raptor in jet black. As I built the Raptor however, I made it bley so that it would photograph better. Still, the high-def digital rendering from LEGO is quite impressive.
Ahh. Awesomesauce in a box. Except for the wheels, I was already playing with those.
Let's take a look at the finished product before we go into any detail. Nice and sleek, plenty tough, and loads of features. I am particularly fond of the "tow hooks" I put in the front. The whip areal - sorry, got a all British on you there - the whip antenna looks pretty cool too I think. And of course, it has my trademark lime green seating.
Here's a shot of what I considered the toughest part of the build. The roll cage. Goodness, it makes me sad when I think of how much of my life I spent figuring out a way to build this part of the vehicle. I needed it to look tough, but sleek. It took waaay to long. But, I think it turned out quite nice
These next two shots show a little gull-wing action I built into the roll cage, for you DeLorean lovers out there. I would love to show you the flux capacitor, but I'm afraid it's classified :-)
Here's the gun deck with a built-in turntable for mounting heavy weapons.
Speaking of heavy weapons, let's talk hardware, shall we? Up first, the infamous .50 MG. (for you, Brick Freak)
My .50 MG has an armored shield for the gunner and a side-mounted ammo crate. Since it was Brick Freak's love affair with this large-caliber juggernaut that inspired me to build the weapon, I even incorporated an element from Brick Freak's own .50 into my design. Can you spot it?
The .50 adds a menacing look to the Raptor from the front and back views.
My other option for high-speed off-road death-dealing tools of destruction? Well, it's the gas-operated semi-automatic 102mm GAUSS canon, of course...
...complete with side-mounted magazine and targeting array.
This bad boy adds a whole new level of scary to the Raptor.
Almost forgot! As promised, the Hi-Lift Jack. Jacking the Raptor....up high.
And finally, here's a comparison of the Raptor - side-by-side with the MT-3/CV. And what a cute couple they make.
Building instructions
Download building instructions (LEGO Digital Designer)
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June 16, 2011 |
Great vehicle!
I agree with you! That's not fair to wait for 21 days! That's torture! LOL! When I wait for a big order, I'm still making some "upgrades" sometimes... That also come 21 days later! =( |
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December 13, 2010 |
dude! it's like a m12lrv warthog, except better! |
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Bob The Jedi October 2, 2010 |
Amazing!I downloaded this LDD and did some things to it.Do you mind if I post it on mocpages?I will give you most of the credit if I can. |
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September 28, 2010 |
Hey! Here's one I missed! Great roll cage design on this. Another awesome vechicle! |
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September 27, 2010 |
Quoting Colin J
Jesus Christ!!! You spent $80 on that thing!
No. Back then, DbM sets were packaged and sorted differently, and, being relatively unproven at the time, were much more reasonably priced. It was thirty-something.
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September 27, 2010 |
Jesus Christ!!! You spent $80 on that thing! |
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June 30, 2010 |
Quoting Garrett Biggs
nice job!this vehicle is awsome its like a new version of the warthog.
I downloaded it to ldd and changed the colors and added a new turret can i use it for one of my legos?
of course.
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June 30, 2010 |
nice job!this vehicle is awsome its like a new version of the warthog.
I downloaded it to ldd and changed the colors and added a new turret can i use it for one of my legos?
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Sora Mapes June 16, 2010 |
How much did it cost to order form designbyme? i would love to have one of these. but i just dont have the parts for it. Great Build!!!
-Mapes |
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khaleb laurenson April 20, 2010 |
can you please post instructions for the turrets please
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April 16, 2010 |
Awesome work, the roll cage is a work of genious. |
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Quoting Matthew David...
I met my girlfriend online before actually dating. While that relationship is going on three years now. Aww!!! How sweet. |
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March 31, 2010 |
Quoting alex goertzen
can i haz LDD file?
Because I'm just THAT nice of a guy, I've uploaded it after all the photos.
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March 27, 2010 |
Cool I like it, it sorta puts a new spin on the warthog from halo. |
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March 25, 2010 |
the design and the details are awesome. Usually I don't use that word because on mocpages it's as random as clones, but hearing/reading it from me therefore something valuable. And this is better than any warthog, for sure. |
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March 24, 2010 |
Quoting Ryan Tennant
nice work :) loving the interior and opening cage style doors, and are you from england? if so, iam from england too xD, nice work 5/5
thanks! no im not from england. my parents are though, so at times i use british idioms and randomly measure things in metric units.
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March 24, 2010 |
nice work :) loving the interior and opening cage style doors, and are you from england? if so, iam from england too xD, nice work 5/5 |
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March 24, 2010 |
Quoting Yuri Fassio
Kinda cool. I sXXk at building land vehicles...
you obviously dont count mechs in your definition of a land vehicle eh |
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March 23, 2010 |
Kinda cool. I sXXk at building land vehicles... |
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March 5, 2010 |
Kinda like Shim! |
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March 3, 2010 |
Quoting Carter W.
Yeah. I was preeeety sure I hadn't.
meh who cares. It's a great term :-)
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March 1, 2010 |
Yeah. I was preeeety sure I hadn't. |
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February 28, 2010 |
Quoting Carter W.
Oh, Uh btw, i'm pretty sure that i started the awesomesauce trend.I started saying Awesomesauce before even hearing it before, and then my friends started using it, so i might possibly be the creator of it! Sorry about the rant-esque comment...
errm.... I'm twenty three and Ive been hearing/using the term since at least six years old. I have also heard it used in movies, tv, etc. You may very well have thought of it without hearing anyone else use it, but trust me, it's been around longer than you have mate. it's just too cool of a term to die off I expect.
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February 28, 2010 |
Quoting dudecoolperson s
A little to big for the minifigs but still looks great. Did you post the expedition model yet? And please join this group to help other people with your techniques. Here it is http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/10681
its "minifig +" lol. and how do you know it's too big? it's a non-existent vehicle, correct? haha, not to be argumentative, just posing a philosophical question.
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February 28, 2010 |
Oh, Uh btw, i'm pretty sure that i started the awesomesauce trend.I started saying Awesomesauce before even hearing it before, and then my friends started using it, so i might possibly be the creator of it! Sorry about the rant-esque comment... |
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February 28, 2010 |
A little to big for the minifigs but still looks great. Did you post the expedition model yet? And please join this group to help other people with your techniques. Here it is http://www.mocpages.com/group.php/10681 |
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February 25, 2010 |
Great creation will you please join the official group of darkness' breach |
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February 25, 2010 |
Quoting Lee Jones
LDD is nice, but there is nothing like having the real thing is there. Kind of like looking at that girl on the internet with your mouse in your hand, versus having her in your arms. Nice job on this, really like the details on the rollbars. Lee.
funny you should put it that way - I met my girlfriend online before actually dating. While that relationship is going on three years now, Im sad to say the MT-1 was not so long-lived. It already lies in parts, sorted into my brick boxes. Hey, I recycle! Thanks for the feedback!
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February 24, 2010 |
LDD is nice, but there is nothing like having the real thing is there. Kind of like looking at that girl on the internet with your mouse in your hand, versus having her in your arms. Nice job on this, really like the details on the rollbars. Lee. |
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Jay O'Bee February 19, 2010 |
That thing has everything! Although lots of my models have slants and stuff, I would have never guessed you could make something like that on LDD. |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Brick Freak
Nein. But i can just buy the set the wheels come in. I believe they come in some fairly inexpensive Lego city set.
there's also a little front loader for $13 that will get you four
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Brick Freak
Nein. But i can just buy the set the wheels come in. I believe they come in some fairly inexpensive Lego city set.
here's an option: http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=7631&cn=223&d=9. $20 will get you six. not the cheapest route, but hey we do what we have to i guess
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February 19, 2010 |
Nein. But i can just buy the set the wheels come in. I believe they come in some fairly inexpensive Lego city set. |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Brick Freak
Current tyres are 30.4x14. Perfect for the current size of the truck. Then it's 43.2x22 which is too large, even for a four seater.
hmmmm... and you can't order from the net yet?
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February 19, 2010 |
Current tyres are 30.4x14. Perfect for the current size of the truck. Then it's 43.2x22 which is too large, even for a four seater. |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Brick Freak
The reason why i want those tyres so badly is that I'm planning on making a 4 seater assault truck. The current model only seats 2. If i extend the cabin, pretty much moving the suspension and wheels back a stud or two, the current wheels would be too small, and would give the vehicle a streched look which I dont want. Bottom line, bigger tyres matches longer vehicle.
you've got good design sense my friend. what other tire options do you have?
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February 19, 2010 |
The reason why i want those tyres so badly is that I'm planning on making a 4 seater assault truck. The current model only seats 2. If i extend the cabin, pretty much moving the suspension and wheels back a stud or two, the current wheels would be too small, and would give the vehicle a streched look which I dont want. Bottom line, bigger tyres matches longer vehicle. |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Harrison Kelly
is it supposed to be a variation of a warthog?? i probably could have read it and found out but i didnt want to read...
meh, warthog-inspired. other than that, there were no intentions on my part to build an actual "warthog" (as I truly believe the 1,000,000+ across MOCpages is enough). I simply liked the sleek look of the vehicle, and used it to build something with my own artistic license.
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February 19, 2010 |
is it supposed to be a variation of a warthog?? i probably could have read it and found out but i didnt want to read... |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Jay O'Bee
That thing has everything! Although lots of my models have slants and stuff, I would have never guessed you could make something like that on LDD.
gracias. slants are fun. not in LDD.
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Siddhart Jaipal
It has a great built and especially I like the window frames. I have those parts since a very long time and I didn't mention the idea to situate them this way. Magnificent work dude!
Thanks sid. im calling you sid from now on because I don't know how to pronounce your name. are you Dutch?
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February 19, 2010 |
It has a great built and especially I like the window frames. I have those parts since a very long time and I didn't mention the idea to situate them this way. Magnificent work dude! |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Brick Freak
Nice. I gotta get me some of those tires. Oh, and my 'love affair' with the .50 - How do you think the .30 was made?...
hahaha. I knew it! and as for the tires - I love them too. They're those ballon style 37x18 available now through PAB. they're the perfect size for an aggressive minifig-scale offroader
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Carter W.
First Comment on yet another of your great vehicles!
ten points for first post! *NOTE: points awarded on solely a titular bases. Points have no monetary value, or any value of any other kind whatsoever. Still, TEN POINTS! |
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February 19, 2010 |
Quoting Sean White
A ton beefier in person than on ldd, great work. Loved the powertool accessories on the side
Thanks. im pretty pleased with how it turned out in actual bricks. I wish black would look better in photographs though.
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February 19, 2010 |
Nice. I gotta get me some of those tires. Oh, and my 'love affair' with the .50 - How do you think the .30 was made?... |
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February 19, 2010 |
A ton beefier in person than on ldd, great work. Loved the powertool accessories on the side |
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February 19, 2010 |
First Comment on yet another of your great vehicles! |
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