Mixels (three tribes!)

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

Series 1 (you're on it)

Series 2

Series 3

 

SQURMISITES

The squishy Squrmisites love to lend a hand-or-similar-appendage to a friend in need. that is, when they aren't busy rolling in dirt or eating dead leaves in the rotting gardens they call home.

Planar

46 Pieces

Even more willing to help than most Squirmisites, Planar may even try to help when you don't need any! But if you do, a body flatter than most mixels helps with those tight pinches!

 

Doon

54 pieces

The armor covered leader of the Squrmisites is always in the mood for a friendly greeting, though you might not want to shake hands with Doon's sharp tail claw.

Sqeem

50 pieces

Full of energy and almost never standing still, Squeem is nearly always tied in a slipper knot! Lacking any actual hands, Sqeem's long tongue makes a sutible substitute.

Squirmisite MAX

 

 

PLUMBERNAUTS

The Plumbernauts are always trying to fix things, but their repairwork usually leaves it spewing water everywhere. (even if it didn't have any water in it to begin with.) They are always eager to explore, and have charted many parts of the underground sewers the live in.

Schnozet

49 pieces

The Slow-moving Leader of the Plumbernauts is very smart, but not well-liked by many other mixels. the constant drippy nose doesn't help much.

 

Drizz

72 pieces

A shy and easily scared Mixel, Drizz is often found hiding away from every loud noise, even the sounds of the other Plumbernauts working.

 

 

Floosh

64 pieces

This high-pressure mixel is the Plumbernauts best defens against nixels. Floosh's arms are always ready to release masive bursts of water. great for defense, but not so fun at a party.

 

Plumbernaut MAX

 

BRANCH BUNCH

A mixel tribe with a strong sense of order and safety, the Branch Bunch make and enforce a lot of weird rules for other mixels that walk into their forest. other mixels find them to be a bit stiff.

Sequi

66 pieces

Thinking itself taller than others around, Sequi is actually very short. don't say that around this mixel though, because a short temper and a pointy head are a painful mix.

 

 

Snang

73 pieces

The tallest and strongest, Snang can easily lift fallen logs and boulders, clearing a pat for smaller mixels. Though imposing in appearance, this mixel is actually quite gentle.

 

Stomph

58 pieces

Everything's a joke to Stomph, a very funny one at that! If something's funny enough, Stomph will laugh and stomp up and down on three heavy feet.

 

Branch Bunch MAX

Edited February 15, 2015 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Chro]

From what's already present, I like these. Doon is my favorite.

[Ghidora131]

I agree with Chro, Doon is something unique.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

It's great to hear Doon is well recieved, since Doon is actually my own personal favorite! c:

 

also...

 

Branch Bunch and Plumbernauts have been added, as promised!

Edited August 30, 2014 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Akavakaku]

The Branch Bunch are very cool, although Snang looks a bit too big and Stomph a bit too small. Is either within the piece count range of real Mixel sets?

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

The Branch Bunch are very cool, although Snang looks a bit too big and Stomph a bit too small. Is either within the piece count range of real Mixel sets?

 

snang is yeah, defs too big, i'm trying to reduce that piece count (simplifiyng the feet for starters,)

 

stomph is almost 60 pieces. so, while small in form, is within piece range, i think. :0

 

(i should also remember to make that Branch Bunch max sometime soon, haha. )

[Chro]

You could probably cut Snang's feet down to, I don't know, four pieces each? I think Stomph is fine, even if he looks a bit stout at first glance.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

You could probably cut Snang's feet down to, I don't know, four pieces each? I think Stomph is fine, even if he looks a bit stout at first glance.

 

that's just what i was going to do, yeah!

 

or, what i did, Snang is fixed, with a still rather high 73 pieces. (i couldn't remove any more.)

 

the Branch Bunch MAX has also been added!

 

(the old snang can be seen by putting "old" at the end of the current snang's filename.)

Edited September 1, 2014 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Chro]

Nice update.

While the original foot design for Snang perhaps looked a bit better, this one looks more like something that would appear on an actual set, which I quite like considering the nature of this project.

The BB Max is cool as well.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

the final model for this three-tribe project...

 

Plumbernaut Max! (finally)
 

[TurteX]

Fantastic work! They almost look like real Lego sets.

 

I do especially like the: Plumbernaut MAX

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

Fantastic work! They almost look like real Lego sets.

 

I do especially like the: Plumbernaut MAX

 

then i have succeeded in my goal! :U

 

(also, good to hear, i was trying to evoke the feeling of what a PLUMBERNAUT would actually be, y'know?)

Edited September 4, 2014 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Kopekemaster]

As others have said, Doon is incredible. It's making me wonder if it was inspired at all by the worm-like creatures in the homonymically-named Dune series.

I'd say my favorites in the other tribes are Drizz and Stomph.

 

All in all, this is a very creative lineup. What is the imaging software you used for it? They look very high-quality.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

As others have said, Doon is incredible. It's making me wonder if it was inspired at all by the worm-like creatures in the homonymically-named Dune series.

I'd say my favorites in the other tribes are Drizz and Stomph.

 

All in all, this is a very creative lineup. What is the imaging software you used for it? They look very high-quality.

 

i've been using POV-Ray, as suggested by a relative. (first using the LDD-to-POV converter) and, these are actually done at the lowest possible settings (haha, old computer.) so this is kinda a bare minimum to expect from it.

 

as for Doon, i kinda went for sandworms, and sandworms in general. so i have no idea what similarities there may be. (though the name is definitely just a funny way of spelling "Dune")

[Kopekemaster]

Oh. I have POV-Ray, but haven't really used it much (or in a while, at that). Nice, though.

[Banana Gunz]

I love these! Most of them feel like real mixels that would be made! Thumbs up to you!

[Great Mask Of ????]

>not naming the Plumbernaut Schnozzle

 

That aside, I'm very impressed with all these original Mixels. I especially like the Squirmisites, what with their amorphous-looking bodies and no clear (from what I can tell) design influences (like Drizz being an umbrella with water dripping off of it, Schnozet being a faucet, Floosh being pipes, or all the Branch Bunch being trees).

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

I especially like the Squirmisites, what with their amorphous-looking bodies and no clear (from what I can tell) design influences (like Drizz being an umbrella with water dripping off of it, Schnozet being a faucet, Floosh being pipes, or all the Branch Bunch being trees).

 

Squirmisites are all worms! with Planar being a flatworm, Doon being a sandworm and Squeem being an earthworm (or generic "worm")

 

it was really the first idea i got when the notion of a pink tribe entered my mind. :u

[-Windrider-]

While Doon is undoubtedly a work of art (and one great reference), Drizz resembles a classic cartoon-y waterspout in a way that's totally endearing.

I really like what you've done with the Mixel aesthetic here, and appreciate the challenge the form gives MOCists to overcome.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

While Doon is undoubtedly a work of art (and one great reference), Drizz resembles a classic cartoon-y waterspout in a way that's totally endearing.

I really like what you've done with the Mixel aesthetic here, and appreciate the challenge the form gives MOCists to overcome.

 

Ah, thanks! c:

 

since these got so popular, i might actually aim for three more.

 

gotta give them careful consideration though. these guys set my bar a bit high it seems. :0

[craafzhik]

snang is probably my favorite out of all the normal mixels. my favorite tribe would also be the branch bunch. though my favorite mixel max is definitely the plumbernaut max.

[BioSlayer]

Ooo, I love the plumbernauts. The max kind of remind me of set 4099.

[UngluedBike]

Nice, I could have easily mistaken them for genuine Mixels

[-Windrider-]

since these got so popular, i might actually aim for three more.

 

gotta give them careful consideration though. these guys set my bar a bit high it seems. :0

 

 

You did set the bar quite high for yourself, but I believe in you. Congrats on the front page feature, too!

[Dallior]

Wow! Great job, dude! You should totally go for those next 3 Mixels! 

Also, you should try making Mixes between Mixels of different themes like TLG does. 

Still, awesome job!

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

hey, wow, could it be? it's a SERIES 2! O:

(now the topic title is a lie. :u)

 

Series 1

Series 2 (you're on it)

Series 3

 

NOISE GUYS

The energetic Noise Guys love to party, always rocking out in their echoing mountain halls. however, they don't seem to realize sometimes it's time to be more serious.

 

Boomix

69 pieces

Boomix is a blast to have at an event, with endless energy and loads of wacky sounds. but also an extreme lack of understanding of what a "lowered voice" should be.

 

Sondar

49 pieces

The leader of the Noise Guys, Sondar is always alert and aware, with round dishes capable of seeing hearing things very far away! (more often, they're used for making awesome party beats.)

 

Eardo

60 pieces

Eardo is extremely sensitive to sound, upset greatly even by someone breathing a bit too loud. The booming beats of other Noise Guys, though, are no problem at all!

 

AUTOCONS

The speedy Autocons just won't slow down! Roaring around the roads of their busy city, they drive circles around slower mixels. and nixels just can't keep up!

Vvoom

55 pieces

Of all the fast Autocons, Vvoom is the fastest, rushing forward with no sign of slowing, ever! It can be quite hard to find a time when Vvoom is still enough to talk to.

Weelz

60 pieces

Weelz can perform great skate tricks on those great big wheels, flipping and spinning with relative ease. Though when it comes to going in a straight line, Weelz is a little clumsy.

Moturr

58 pieces

While lacking somewhat in speed, Moturr makes up in age and wisdom. Sitting in an old chair, telling tales of how it used to be... and falling asleep! As leader of the Autocons, Moturr helps keep he younger mixels on track.

 

CAVALRITES

With a noble sense of justice and a brave heart, A cavalrite always does right! or, what they think is right anyway. watching for perils from the peaks of their iron fortress, this tribe enjoys nothing more than saving a friend in "need".

Tonndre

60 Pieces

 

Sheld

50 Pieces

 

Slizor

72 pieces

Edited February 15, 2015 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Mysterious Minifig]

I had to go look up what Mixels were last night since I hadn't heard of them. I guess I've been out of the loop for a while.

 

That being said, these seem to do a good job of capturing the essence of what the Mixels are. Out of the Squrmisites Doon is my favorite. Overall though, I think Schnozet has to be my favorite. The droopy snout is kind of cute and it reminds me of something else, although I can't place it right now.

 

[Vahi_Seeker]

So are these guys actually buildable? Like do all of the parts exist in the colors shown? 'Cause I totally wanna make the Squirmisites now. Do you have a full parts listing somewhere for each?

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

So are these guys actually buildable? Like do all of the parts exist in the colors shown? 'Cause I totally wanna make the Squirmisites now. Do you have a full parts listing somewhere for each?

 

i'm faaairly certain doon, at least, is unfortunately unbuildable.

 

a lot of the colors used: dark orange, titanium-metallic, all shades of purple or pink. just don't quite come in a lot of pieces. :0

[Aerixx]

Awesome-cool and clever! I love the Noise Guys!

Edited November 16, 2014 by Gukko Lord

[Ekorak]

These fellows are really creative! The Squirmisites are probably my favorites, just because they're so different and unique.

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

fiddlesticks!

 

well, update: Due to LDD to POV being silly, renders will be a wee bit late. :0

 

but! i do have the final Noise Guy and two Autocons done, so. i'm not slacking off here. :u

 

(also. thanks.)

 

Update #2: eh, LDD screenshots okay with you guys? 'cause i didn't want to delay until the topic died or anything, and you can still see the designs okay. hopefully i can find the holdup soon. (also, Sondar and Boomix have piece counts now.)

Edited December 2, 2014 by Rahkshi Lalonde

[Moku]

Man, these are really awesome.  I still keep looking back at these to see what's new (if anything).

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

Almost near the end of series two and, well.

 

i'm not too sure these guys stack up compared to the first nine? seemed like i was reaching a bit. :0

 

I'll do three more though, just to round it out, (also i have ideas. :t)

[Aerixx]

Hah, Slizor is like a cute-ified version of General Grievous. Not to mention that, if he was canon, he could've served as the second Slizers tribute character! Actually, all these little guys are canon in my head.

[Toa Doublebee]

Haha I need a Sequi in my life.

Heh

Huh   

[JungleSlizer]

I love Vvoom too much! The mouth is so clever!

[Prowl Nightwolf]

I personally like the forest dwellers... Yeah they were in your series 1 but so what.

[Dallior]

Oh wait, that thing on Squem is a TONGUE? I thought it was hair...

[Rahkshi Lalonde]

okay, i have the first tribe of SERIES THREE so here goes

 

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3 (you're on it)

 

BYSMALS

Deep in the smokey dark crevices under mixel land live the Bysmals, this seldom-seen spooky tribe love a good scare, but really hate fresh air and sunlight!

 

Amutt

??? pieces

A grouchy mixel who doesn't get along, Amutt has taken a particularly large claim of land, and doesn't let anyone on it, not even the other bysmals!

 

Oggle

??? pieces

Oggle has good vision, from all the eyes! but Oggle also likes to sneak around and look at other mixels things, if it isn't Oggle's business, Oggle makes it Oggle's business.

 

Thulos

There is not yet a picture of Thulos!

??? pieces

Thulos is possibly the oldest mixel around, so old even he's forgotten by now. He also claims to be the wisest, and once Thulos starts talking, it's hard to stop him...

 

 

???

 

Serrah

 

Gildie

 

Wizpo

 

???

 

Milla

 

Floatsam

 

Clud

Edited March 6, 2015 by Rahkshi Lalonde