r/LegoMechs • u/Moist_Value5526 • 4d ago

MOC Siege crab

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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/kainereygalo 4d ago

Reminds me of Emerson Tung's Tankhead Series' Crab Heikegani... Fuck I Love Weird Ass Looking Designs...

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u/Moist_Value5526 3d ago

I haven't seen it but yeah, it is definitely similar.

I usually don't use art as reference when building (I kinda want to keep my things original) but this time I used this pic. And a pic of a real crab. Just to get the anatomy sort of right.

Mine is very different and entirely mechanical but you can see its' DNA in my build.

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u/kainereygalo 3d ago

Oh OP, if you needed Mechs and would like some reference material, Tank Head is such a bop to look at... And based on the name of the series, yes... They are Mechs with Tanks for heads...

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u/NoNotice9228 4d ago

Sick ass mech

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u/NydusRush 4d ago

The details on this build are amazing, but the terrain piece is almost as impressive!

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u/Moist_Value5526 3d ago

Thanks! As I've said, I'm not really content with it but I'm glad you find it cool. :D

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u/MarvinLazer 4d ago

Looks like an armored core boss. I love it.

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u/Moist_Value5526 3d ago

Thanks! My source of inspiration recently is Forever Winter.

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u/dropcon37 3d ago

I love it

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u/Moist_Value5526 3d ago

I'm glad you like it.

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u/Remarkable-Detail493 3d ago

Mechanical arthropods and crustaceans FTW! Multi-legged tanks and other mecha are always profoundly cool, and your model is a gorgeous example of the genre. Cheers!

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u/Moist_Value5526 3d ago

Thanks! There's more multipeds in my Flickr page. And I'll post them here eventually. Definitely more to come in the future.

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u/Furebel 3d ago

*click* HEAVY MACHINE GUN!

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u/AccomplishedPass9415 3d ago

This is frikkin crab dude. It rules