Rockin Rory Spaceman and the Astro-noughts are a band formed of the members of the Outer Reach Research Team. Primarily at first a Devo cover band the group have formed their own unique sci-fi straight-edge sound (being spacemen, only a straight edge ethic fits with their tough physical regime). Commander Rory leader of the band takes his vocal style from Leonard Cohen, whispering sweet melancholy space lullabies coated in gravel. Simon on bass wears his instrument low in homage to Mr Peter Hook. Sam on synth aspires to the high works of 70s Jarre. Ben on drums is simply called the robot.
This is my entry to the out of your comfort zone contest moc-off round. The theme - humour. My talented opponent is Sir Balamorgineas (http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/40411)
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September 7, 2012 |
Quoting Bob the inconceivably invincible
Haha! Great!
Thanks, I still think this MOC is a lot of fun, glad you like it. |
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September 1, 2012 |
Haha! Great! |
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June 4, 2012 |
Saw this on Brickpop. Love it - laying down some old-school grooves. |
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Score = 3. Nice job on the build. I'm not crazy about the classic space figs for the band members though. |
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May 25, 2012 |
Cool! I like your ideas for the instruments and the stage is really nice and detailed too. Great idea with the retro minifigs by the way :-) |
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May 23, 2012 |
Awesome! |
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May 23, 2012 |
Quoting MortalSwordsman .
hahahaha - the comment below. FYI you have been blogged on Brickpop :D Yay!
I see that your Surfer's made it too :) |
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May 23, 2012 |
hahahaha - the comment below. FYI you have been blogged on Brickpop :D Yay! |
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May 22, 2012 |
Quoting Reynolds .
Hmmm, the building is pretty good, but the figs could use some work. Score = 3.
Thanks, I'm not sure what you mean by the figs need more work; the joke is that they are classic space mini-figs, playing late 70s early 80s lunar rock. |
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May 22, 2012 |
Hmmm, the building is pretty good, but the figs could use some work. Score = 3. |
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May 21, 2012 |
Excellent and funny. I heard, they play on Wacken this year! |
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May 21, 2012 |
Quoting Elk Guard
Cool! Do they take requests?
Weddings. birthdays, bar mitzvas, you name it they'll play it. |
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May 20, 2012 |
Cool! Do they take requests? |
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May 20, 2012 |
Quoting Jon B
Haha, great stuff! I'm guessing this is not a case of 'In space no one can hear you rock...' ;)
More a case of who needs soundproofing when the nearest residential area is several light year away. |
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May 19, 2012 |
Haha, great stuff! I'm guessing this is not a case of 'In space no one can hear you rock...' ;) |
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May 18, 2012 |
Wow! Your piano design is AWESOME!!! Fantastic work!! |
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May 18, 2012 |
Impressive work! |
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May 18, 2012 |
It's only spiffy, but I like it! =P Great stuff |
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May 18, 2012 |
Quoting Sir Balamorgineas
Great entry! Mine will be different for sure. Humor is a broad category. We'll see if my entry can squeak by. Good luck to you, my worthy competitor.
Sorry I realised I haven't put a link to you as my opponent in my text. I'll do it now. |
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May 17, 2012 |
Hahaha, cs Ramstein! |
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May 17, 2012 |
...And I think it's goning to be a long, long time... Rocket man... correction... Rocket Men! :) |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Sir Balamorgineas
Great entry! Mine will be different for sure. Humor is a broad category. We'll see if my entry can squeak by. Good luck to you, my worthy competitor.
Your last round was great, so I'm expecting something exciting again. Good luck too! |
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May 17, 2012 |
Great entry! Mine will be different for sure. Humor is a broad category. We'll see if my entry can squeak by. Good luck to you, my worthy competitor. |
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May 17, 2012 |
lol nice! score = 4 |
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May 17, 2012 |
That band is really out there? Nah that's a little corny - really cool build - been meaning to do a drum kit soon too! |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Cath Bailey
As nice as this is, your creations don't reflect the drawings you showed me. I desperately want to see you make something twisted. It's gotten to the point where I search for it in anything you make, the drum set looks like it's about to devour mister Ben.
Thanks for this Cath, you won't find the artist David Alexander Smith in my Lego at the moment. I've thought about doing something similar to my paintings with the bricks but have so far kind of resisted this (there was one piece which I didn't post of a seated figure holding two tiny dancing figures which might have filled your brief). I think the pure escapism of the Lego is what makes me happy at the moment. Although I have started drawing again, which I haven't done for a while (I'll take some scans and show you if you like). I'm still avoiding the chapter of a book I'm supposed to have finished though, which is bad of me. |
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May 17, 2012 |
As nice as this is, your creations don't reflect the drawings you showed me. I desperately want to see you make something twisted. It's gotten to the point where I search for it in anything you make, the drum set looks like it's about to devour mister Ben. |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Brody Allen
This is Great! All the insturments look amazing along with the stage. There is something about seeing classic spacemen in a band that just had to make me laugh!
Light humour, but believe me, the music's heavy. |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Tim C
This is great, David. Well done on the instruments. Is this some kind of reunion tour of dead spacemen? It reminds of an odd 80's band. Excellent.
I was thinking of bands like Devo, Man or Astroman/Servotron as the template for the group; perhaps they sound a bit more like Black Strobe when they play. Image them rockin out in the mess hall of the orbiting Venus research station. |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Büürli Burri
Very Cool. You improved a lot in the last time. I see tiled ground and (like always) an awsome NPU (The round technic piece). I just love your building-style ;)
Thanks, i know I'm on the right track when I see a positive comment from you. |
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May 17, 2012 |
Quoting Alex Jean
Haha, Very cute. The drums are obviosly meant for looks not playing, although it would have been nice to have them facing inward.
4/5
Don't worry, the drums are adjustable (attached with robot arms) and can be set for playing. Clearly this is the publicity shot ;). |
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May 17, 2012 |
Very Cool. You improved a lot in the last time. I see tiled ground and (like always) an awsome NPU (The round technic piece). I just love your building-style ;) |
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May 16, 2012 |
Nice! great idea, and great build. |
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May 16, 2012 |
Haha, Very cute. The drums are obviosly meant for looks not playing, although it would have been nice to have them facing inward.
4/5 |
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May 16, 2012 |
Jammin'! |
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lol the drums are facing away from the drummer |
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May 16, 2012 |
This is great, David. Well done on the instruments. Is this some kind of reunion tour of dead spacemen? It reminds of an odd 80's band. Excellent. |
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May 16, 2012 |
Great! |
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May 16, 2012 |
LOL nice one! |
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May 16, 2012 |
haha hilarious. Love the instruments |
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May 16, 2012 |
This is Great! All the insturments look amazing along with the stage. There is something about seeing classic spacemen in a band that just had to make me laugh! |
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May 16, 2012 |
nice! the music helps me SPACE OUT! XD |
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