Ronin Titan

I still haven't played Titanfall, nor am I likely too, unless it somehow ends up on Wii U (yeah, I finally got one of those), and even then, my gaming time is really limited. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate all the cool stuff from the game. Take this Ronin Titan mech by Nick Brick for instance, no idea what it does or who's side it's on, but I dig it.

Middle Earth Mech

This MOC by Silent Builder certainly would have made the battle of the Chamber of Mazarbul a little more interesting. They have a cave troll eh? Well, we have Gimli in his exosuit! I don't know how this thing is powered, but I would love to see it in action. Makes me wonder how a whole alternate Tolkien universe would look with this tech...hmmmmm.

Heavy Melee Armor

The full description of this marvelous mech by builder acgshow(G.S) is Heavy Melee Armor "cupping". I'm guessing there's something lost in translation here, because this guy doesn't look like he needs the Micheal Phelps treatment. He'd just take one step and be at the other side of the pool...then smash you.

Z Gundam

I really like the chibi proportions of this latest Gundam mech by Moko. It reminds me of a small child in a very elaborate costume, the sort of costume a truly dedicated nerd dad would come up with. And as if the squat stature of this guy wasn't cool enough, it also transforms! Check out Moko's website (in Japanese) for more pics and details.

Cutting-Edge Mechnology

This mech by Gamabomb, who is quickly becoming one of my new favorite builders, is absolutely awesome. With its large head and spindly little legs, it's cartoony enough to have a lot of character, but still looks very realistic and menacing thanks to all the cool details it has. I particularly like the curved bit on the side of the mech's head, as well as the shaping of the angles on its chest.

Blacktron Kong

There's no description on this MOC by builder David_Alexander_Smith, so it's up to my imagination to figure out how this fits in the Blacktron universe (like that's a problem). Meet Blacktron Kong, the bipedal mech invented by Thaddeus Shvenkle of the 76th Space Division- Oracle Base Unit. Kong was built for remote exploration on the uneven and diverse terrain of Novus 6. His ape-like structure allows for high mobility in the jungle regions as well as the rocky plains. Kong has a crew of up to 4 explorers, but is capable of being driven by a single pilot. His total mission time is 76 hours under normal use and his energy source is classified at this time.

MFS-04 Bison

If I had to pick one word to describe this new mech from Moko, it would have to be "beefy". Just look at the lines on this, the mass, the strength. This is the sort of machine you go into battle with, clomping headlong into the fray. And judging by the firepower on this, it's going to pack a wollup. The color scheme is also very nice, all that olive green gives this a definite military feel.

Mechstick

Maybe it's the slight resemblance to IG-88, maybe it's the impossibly slender proportions, maybe is that innocent look countered with that big gun. I don't know what it is but I find this tall and skinny MOC by Karf Oohlu very compelling. I can imagine him (I assume it's a him) chasing down his enemies and finding cover behind ridiculously narrow objects.

Orion (And His Belt)

Marco De Bon recently put out this fantastically slick mecha figure, Orion. I would think it would be difficult to make so many colors in one model aesthetically pleasing, but this build effortlessly balances them all, making it very appealing to the eye.

Strongarm

Two popular types of mechs are ones that look very realistic and utilitarian, and the ones that have a lot of character. This mech by Aaron Williams is both. It's just bursting with character, what with the almost cartoony proportions and the organic pose, but it also looks like it would be useful in the real world. There are lots of awesome little details, such as the hydraulics in the shoulders and the white dot on the left knee. Very cool.

C.A.R.L. 800

This heavy melee mech by Gamabomb looks ready to pummel. The unconventional proportions, color combinations and distinctive features (like that blade-like head!) all add up to a very compelling, battle-ready robot. There's so many wonderful little details on this I don't know where to start, so I'll just invite you to gawk like I am.

Tanks Very Much

No, that's not a typo, it's a pun. Anyway, Guy Smiley posted this absolute beast of a mech. It looks incredibly utilitarian and rugged, what with the combination of smooth armor panels and greebly mechanical bits. The builder says this is a vertical tank, and I couldn't agree more. This thing could totally demolish whatever it met on the battlefield.

Utini!

The Jundland Wastes are no place to travelled lightly, especially with this thing roaming around. It seems the Jawas have a new tool (weapon?) to aid them in their efforts to find, buy and sell droids, the Mobile Suit Sandcrawler by M<0><0>DSWIM. I'd like to see Stormtroopers try and slaughter jawas now.

Quack Quack, Stomp Stomp

Look out Mechy Mouse, there's some stompy competition in town courtesy of Moko. I'm going to be vacationing at the Disneyland resort in July, so I think there's enough time for the Imagineers to get going on some of these. I mean floats are nice, and I do watch a parade from time to time, but if these were clomping down Main Street, I would so be there.

MIC....See You Real Soon...KEY....Why, Because I'm Going To Stomp You

It would be totally unprecedented, possibly even controversial, but you know, I'd be totally cool seeing this lumbering down Main Street during a Disneyland parade. In fact, I'd even welcome it. Mickey needs his own mech, luckily Moko was around to make that happen.

Balrog

The first thing about this stunning mech by Benjamin Cheh that grabbed my attention was the pose. It's dynamic and compelling, so much so that at first I assumed it was an illustration. Then I clicked through to discover this absolutely badass and super pose-able mech. I find it difficult to judge exact scale and weight of MOCs sometimes, but judging by the beefiness of that stand, this thing is a beast.

reFX01 Type D

Builder Lu Sim continues to perfect his mech building skills modular concept with this upgrade of the A/B type Mech Wars reFrame. The idea is to establish a sound armature substructure and add components and upgrades. It makes for a continually evolving design, and some seriously cool mechs. Check out his blog for more info.

Phantom

I am as eternally mystified by Moko as I am impressed. Usually it's because I haven't heard of the character before so it requires a little research, and since his blog posts are in Japanese I have to depend on Chrome to translate so I can sort of guess what's going on. This usually results in some unintended humor as well, this is my favorite passage today...

"Since Bionicle greed was filled some time Do not (laughs) or I can not made ecause too much detour if not soon return to the Big O production."

...anyway, check out this absolutely badass and remarkably posable figure by one of my favorite builders.

Stomping The Cuteness Out Of You

Something magical happens when you combine Fabuland with something slightly less adorable, like a bipedal walking mech! Check out this walking study of contrasts by nobu_tary, it's the perfect combination of "squeee" and "squish". I can just hear the battlefield comentary:

"Viper Den this is Fang Six, we have incoming hostiles...wait, maybe not...aww it's a cute bunny...AHHHHGGHHHH!"

Steampunk Gundam

Mashups are all the rage, you can't go anywhere without seeing a Star Wars this or a Doctor Who that. But just taking two or more beloved franchises or themes and mashing them together isn't enough, there's got to be a clever hook, some humor or in the case of this Steampunk Gundam by M<0><0>DSWIM, totally badassery. I want to see this thing storming the battlefield, I want to hear the chuff and joints squeal, I want to smell the coal burning. This thing is awesome.