I am not a Halo fan, but the engineering work and details that you show in your MOC makes me say WOW!!! Keep up the good work!

Very nice progress. I remember when this thing was just the little command center and thats it! Really hoping to maybe see this thing for BrickWorld!?

I just want to say one thing, I HAVE SO GOT LEGO SHOP ENVY!!!!!

jeeeeez you have got a lot of legos

your sterolite drawers are out of control. how many legos do you think you have?

hey kelso im gonna try to make my own....wish me luck, but of course it is not going to be near as big as yours.

thanks for the tips! it looks very promising! good show!

Wow thats awsome I love your work shop.~Ford

u know you have a massive amount of legos all over the wall on top of the wall in the wall next to the wall and i makes me sad to look at my small pile of about 985 lego elements while you have like infinity. man you're awsome i just envy you and all of your doings. but still you haven't built an AT-IC yet and i hold the title of 2nd best designed AT-IC on all of MOCpages. but im sure you could whip up one in like a day, and you would make it actual scale. hhhhmmmmm... it frustrates me but still you are an moc idol and i praise you for that, and the last and closer for this would be, "keep on brickin" :) 11111/5 :)

I look forward to seeing it ^_^

Hang in there! About another two to three weeks and I should have the back section of the dorsal portion finished. I'll post another entry at that point.

How much longer until part 4? I'm so anxious to see how it is coming along. *begins twitching uncontrollably*

Excellent work, Mr. Kelso! Even better looking in person. Can't wait to see it when it is completed.

What are the dimensions of the "actual" ship (in inches/feet/miles), and what are the dimensions of your lego version (in studs)? If you don't know that's no big deal, but I was just curious to see what kind of a scale it is.

Will you make a base it would be awesome in minifig scale and instructions too?

That is ingenious, as usual. You are a constant source of inspiration.

Wow! This is amazing. I love all the intricate details. I have tried unsuccessfully multiple times to build detailed ships. My problem is that I don't have that many LEGOs and I have yet to learn how to create the details. I have tried LDD, but there isn't a COMPLETE database of LEGO pieces. Any advice?

Thats huge! Great job!

Hey! This is really exciting! Wow!

Haha. lol. Yeah, don't drop it or you'll be screwed. Seriously, this is pretty legendary.

Haha. lol. Yeah, don't drop it or you'll be screwed. Seriously, this is pretty legendary.

Wow! Looks incredibly accurate, and as a non-Halo fan, I think this is an awesome ship. Er, SHIP. Keep working, and may it surpass the Rusty Ferret and the Invisible Hand put together. Awesome so far, and the curvature is indeed most well-executed. (Just don't drop it.) Most Sweet.

Exceptionally beautiful! Oh! The ship is good too. I can't wait to see this when it's done! The dark gray goodness is making me drool!

Hey what was it I asked you to do about 5 monthes ago somthing about a room. And when is the next apocolypse coming out?

You need a prettier model to highlight your stuff for you. Who is that guy anyways? Lee.

Not a detailed shot of my storage and work space, but you get the idea. As for Apocalypsis, it's the next major project after the Eye is finished...but lord knows when THAT will be!

Last pic. Yellow Castle. Ewart says he would love to see that set.

I guess not sir.

I design them so they CAN be moved if need be. Can't do a project this large and not take it to at least one Lego con, right? ;-)

Every time I see that immense wall plastic drawers, I think of Charlie Bucket's first awe-struck entry into the Wonka factory. It just looks like the most magical playground. The build is looking fantastic, too; few have the ability to aim so big yet include so much minute detail. My hat goes off to you, sir.

Commander, do you design these large project to be moved or is that simply the way they turn out, sir?

Cool ship! I can't wait to see it finished!

Going well! Looks like some nice old sets up behind you. Any chance on inventory?

BEAST! u should join my group lego halo forgers

BEAST! u should join my group lego halo forgers

BEAST! u should join my group lego halo forgers

Excellent as always. But I'm really jealous of your LEGO room. And it looks like it's all sorted the german way... Impressive. I probably don't have the same amount of legos you have but as I never dismantle my MOCs, it's growing and I sometimes get the feeling I spend more time sorting than building...

A first rate journal entry; interesting how you tackled that curved section. The ship is progressing nicely. Your greebling, as usual, is perfect. Perhaps one day these lowly earthlings will understand your artistic temperment -- as one who has spent many seasons in the galactic art guild, I would sponsor your membership if you weren't a lowly earthling. And now my entry for the caption contest: "Hmmm, is it too obvious if I tell the folks this is a Compensation Class Battlecruiser?" -- Sinestro

Well looks like I claimed the 100 i like on another over rated halo moc just kidding this looks great but I'm going to make fun of you for this at brick world got that commander Kelsy! Umm... Don't by up all the gray from crack link I need that for my castle.

That's incredible!

wow how you do that i really like it good job

O MY GOSH that is a lot of sorted pieces! 0_o man i cannot wait to see this thing finished!

hehe, on a completely unrelated note, i was delighted to see that brian k was still alive after flicking through the comments and seeing his response 4 days ago, confirming he is still breathing

Mark as usual your work is out standing can't wait to see the finished moc . oh and by the way very jealous of your stock of lego i take it that's what's in the storage all round that room .must of cost you a fair packet :)

Amazing! I love sci-fi and big spaceships. I just wish I had the parts to build a big one since I work mainly with technic.

Good Job and How many pieces

Very nice, i was like the first to look at it but i did not comment, any ways, yeah you should have planned on this being a 12 footer to add pelicans and stuff to bad, its still really good. Also where are the brickworld and brickcon and stuff i have never been and want to go?

Unfortunately, no. While the MOC is big, I don't think it's large enough in scale to accurately accomodate Pelicans and the like...they'd be about the size of a single stud. Too bad, I know. Guess I should have planned to make the whole thing more like a twelve footer!

I did manage to find quite a lot of screen shots from the game play, but discovered what appeared to be several differences between the design of the ship in the game and the still images that I'm working from. It was one of the reasons I went with the Eye of Chaos as a sister ship, and didn't attempt the Spirit of Fire.

Fantastic construction, really like the curvy shape of the walls, specially the idea to use Lego rubber bands to tighten it :-)

If you pull this off, you truly will be the master of SHIPs. I'm liking what you've done. You should try look for some screenshots of the levels where you actually play on the deck. it has some nice details like airlocks that you could include for the extra "wow" factor. Keep it up, and Hurry up! :D

ok wow!!! im not even into this kind of thing and i can see that that is incredible!!!!your brick collection must be MASSIVE!!!!! keep up the good work!

Mark this thing is insane, I can only conclude that you were thinking 'Out of this world' when you decided on this project. It is looking fantastic so far. Just wish I could afford to fly over from little NZ and experience BW2010 - I get sick of all the lame events over here. Looking forward to seeing the finished result, keep up the building mate! PS Your walls of brick storage have made me envious for the first time in about 5 years LOL.

The crazy thing is looking at how large the parts that you started with were, and seeing how tiny they are compared with the rest of it! The Invisible Toe will soon be forgotten...

Wow! Amazing work so far! Especially on that curve. I have a question though, will you be adding mini ships,tanks and/or dropships in the hangars?

I could only dream to have a studio to work in like that. The build simiply staeted is awesome.

So this is why I can't find any dark (bl/gr)ey on bricklink :-p Excellent work, as usual. I find looking at projects of this caliber, even in their preliminary stages, both inspiring and intimidating. I'll wait with baited breath for the next entry :)

Looks like you're comming along well,kelso.And i can see where the hangers will be.

Those many-drawered storage units behind you are the same kind that I use! Except my collection fills about 3 of them. Looks like it's coming along very well, keep up the good work!

Impressive!

What Nannan said. Also, you're a maniac of the highest order!

i am jealous of your lego collection... it is a very good build though...

Okay, a working area like that with Sean Kenney. I got over it...but with you, it's kinda worrying ;) Great work, Mark, what can I say? I just pray to god the strings will hold this massive thing. Maybe you should consider transparant stands...

Excellent! Now if only I wasn't 14 and could get a job and waste the money on BrickLink and build this sort of thing...

It will be another work of art, i admire your patience working on a big thing like that.

You are nuts! Good luck with that! Can't wait to see what it will look like at the end!

True art! as usual from you, can't wait to see the final huge project, keep building my man :)

Wonderful, as always. I love the addage " If it doesn't fit, MAKE IT FIT". Oh, and the green headed monster rears it's ugly head for your room, if only my missis would let me have a place like that. Of course you don't show the punchbag you use when things go horribly, horribly wrong :-)

Raise your hand if you had ANY idea that Leda was related to Ned Beatty...anyone? Moving on, caption:'Relax...get your feet set...it will all be over soon.' I'm not sure where to place my jealousy at the moment. There's you and your massive(wait for it) and oh-so organized LEGO collection, the numerous people who will be rubbing elbows with you at Brickworld, or Phipson cradling Dave Sterling in the fetal position...Great progress, by the way.~H

If only I had the Legos, and the space to make something like this. IF ONLY!!!

So... much... envy...

I would have a field day in that room. Can I come over? XD This is just impressive Mark. Once this is done, and needs to be recycled, can you try Darth Vader's Star Destroyer? That'll be great to see! Or maybe a huge mini-fig warehouse.

Nice idea for curving those panels. Still a long way to go, but no one here doubts it will be worth the wait! Let's talk about a christening party while we're at BW (that is if Ruth doesn't mind a bunch of us Blockheads...or is that "Brickheads" invading for a few hours!). So far, so good my Friend!

What? NO lego's lying all over the place in mountains, no over turned tubs, no dozen or so boxes laying open in haphazard fashion for the perusing be it on the desk, floor or wherever you can reach? Mark, you are one neat artist, my sincerest congratulations on your methods, your Lego command centre is just awesome! Wall to wall drawers of lego! Genius, I might take a photo next time I'm at it, and post it, you will probably LYAO. Anyway, this looks like it's going to go off, as it should, marvelous details so far, as usual, and keep pumping those weights to win that dude's lego! Cheers...

That baby's got some sexy lookin' curves there! Haha, but in all seriousness the way you made that whole section work is really impressive. I may have to try out some of those unusual techniques of yours sometime.

At 27 lbs, I would suggest three sets of 15 reps of curls and dead lifts. When its up to 70 lbs, probably three sets of five reps. Maybe some squats, too. Looks amazing, and the engineering is even better!

Oh my God, You're such a huge nerd! But then, aren't we all? :P Looking forward to the finished MOC.

holly crap. the amout of peices u have in that one ship is about 4 times how many legos i have in every color, total. amazing and i cant wait to see the finished product!

Looks great so far. I think that you'll use the whole supply of dark grey bricks on bricklink on this project

Looks great so far. I think that you'll use the whole supply of dark grey bricks on bricklink on this project

Fabulous job, sir! I had no idea from the previews it would be this massive! I really wish I had this many pieces...*sighs and looks depressed at account balances*

Awesome.

This is... this is...

Looks like it's really coming along. Now your what...15% finished? Anyway, fantastic work on what you have done so far, Mark. The completed sections are amazing and very realistic. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product...and 2031 is creeping up way too fast. -Dylan

You post these WIP pictures just to make us jealous of your talent and parts, don't you? (It's definitely working.) Another excellent installment here Mr. Kelso!

Hmmm....Modular huh? Looks just like in Halo Wars. The reactor part, to be specific. I'd like to see how you tackle the rail guns on it like in the game. Probably some technic pieces required, I propose. Can't wait until this is done. I think It's fantastic so far. Hope it has enough structural integrity when you finish to stand alone. How do you plan to put the part of the ship towards the front that looks like an upside-down antenna? Do you plan on drilling a hole into your table? ; P

Looks amazing so far. Almost as amazing as your lego room. Kudos.

Ohhh goody! BK started a photo caption contest for the last pic. Here's mine. Mark: "Lee, next time you invite me over to help you surgically remove things from people's backsides, I think I'm going to decline... politely." Moving on, this is really coming along NICELY Mark! The way you tackled that curved area is really impressive. This is going to be an intensive build over the next year before BW2011, but it'll be SO worth it! Oh, and to John... I bet I can lift it when it's done. Having it not break when I do is another story all together. Keep em coming Mark! See ya in about 6 weeks! (why did that sound like a threat? hahaha) ~ Chris.

To think I'm proud when one of my ships passes 32 studs long...

A great entry on what looks like a nicely moving project. Some really nice work on the curving bridge section. Seeya at Brickworld this year.

Very nice once again cant wait untill it comes out.

Really? All your Lego? *walks over to the home gym and starts pumping iron*

Studs for the SHIP god! Jk, or not. You are crazy dude, I guess most geniuses are crazy. Keep it up!

The first picture showing two walls of LEGO is glorious.

Betcha all my legos that when it is built you can't lift it up and walk around with it.

Mark Says: Ah, don't get too excited, Heath...I'm planning on the completed SHIP for Chicago in 2011.} Roger that good sir! Either way, I'm certain that you will floor everyone with her! Looking forward to finally meeting you and maybe even Phipson in person.

Unbelievable!! Love the journal entries. They add so much to the project! The attention to detail is awesome.

Good thing you've got some patience. Nice work so far. see ya. garth

It's cool and all, but, what are you going to do with it in 2012?

What i see is that you have a nice place for build..... but where are your other starship ???

Peachy keen, jelly bean…that tapered section is gorgeous. I look forward to seeing this in Chicago. Just don’t let your van’s automatic doors chop it in half while unloading. BTW, that last picture is a classic…you just look so buff and manly hoisting that hog around. OK, time for a caption contest for the last picture. Mine is- “Yeaaaah, that’s gonna hurt a bit goin’ in…”

You sir are insane! Great work, I cant wait to see the finished product. One question for everyone though. Is it just me or do new legos not "stick" together as well as older ones. I got the Star Destroyer set (the large one) and I use it for many projects, but some of my larger ships just seem to want to pull apart when I use new pieces.

It's looking better in every entry, quite impressive! ~Ryan

amazing work,you have soo much pieces this is great

Great work with lots of details. I also like the background of the picture with the drawers....looks familiar.

What ever you end up spending it'll be worth that AND more!!! I'm just going keep my mouth shut and behave, but a comment like that is SOOOOO asking for trouble! ;-)

D-don't drop it!!!! Very nicely done so far, sir! Can't wait to see the finished product.

Great progress Mark! 2 Questions: If you were to sell this, how much would it go for? Also, how many pieces do you estimate are in it so far? I love the idea of building a ship myself, but I'd have to get a good job first...

Sweet! I'm gonna be there 2011, have already started saving, I'm 1/6th of the way to Chicago! This is really really impressive stuff, I love all the fine detailing and the curves. It frightens me that you pick it up! Oh the tears and the screaming if it dropped... speaking of screaming, if I came to that room and looked at all that lego in the flesh I don't doubt that I would begin squealing like a pig and not stop until I died of exhaustion.

Wow. I haven't anything original to say except keep up the amazing work ! PS: The 375 (MISB ?) is a very nice decoration for your lego room, lucky man ;-)

Ah, don't get too excited, Heath...I'm not planning on having this completed for Brickworld 2010. I'll have the WIP there for some close inspection, but this probably won't be finished for another six to twelve months, depending on my work schedule and finances. I'm planning on the completed SHIP for Chicago in 2011.

WOW, I can't believe you still have 50 lbs to add in just over a month! I'm rooting you on, but I fear it may be for selfish reasons as I do NOT want to miss out on seeing this beast in June!! I look forward to speaking with you at BW on how you create such great structural integrity, as I always feel my builds are too flimsy. The SHIP is looking excellent, and it just makes me that more excited for June!!

Very interesting building proces, very carefully to achieve perfection, even that chainsaw stuff, atleast you go out with it so you won't harm the precious installation :)

Wow, I am amazed at the way you did the curves, they really add to the feel of the whole thing. This thing (if it turns out to weigh 70lbs.) will be heavier than my sister, and almost as heavy as my brother. You have probably a whole building full of bricks, I guess as you get older you get more attached to your toys. =P ~Waff

Very, very nice! I still am envious of that room, the organization is stunning.....yeah, organization.

Nifty insider info with the curving technique! But I must say, your rows of rows of organized brick and the LEGO boxes over the pipes overwhelmed the EOS WIP! XD

Wow. I just checked the other Construction Journal Entries and you've already come a long way! This is amazing. I can only imagine how massive it will be, when finished... will you build miniature pelicans to land in it, later on?

Fantastic job! Just too cool, Mark :)

Not really, but the Hand bit the dust a long time ago. I never expected to keep the IH around, even when first building it. This one may stay together for a bit, to show at the cons and son on, but it'll meet the same fate eventually, as well. Gotta recycle those parts, ya know!

Coming along nicely. It's nice to see your storage boxes in the background. You didn't have to tear down the invisible hand in order to build this, did you?

WOW! Very intricate build so far! Keep this stuff up man! ~Young

clash of titans!! excelente trabajo

1st visitor! =D anyway, very AWESOME ship you have there! =D