Guild Wars 2

Sometimes one craves a little jaunt through the forest with a golem companion.

The asura stands 8 inches (20 centimeters) tall, rendering him just an inch shorter than his golem companion; the staff, modeled after the Glyphic skin, measures 11 inches long.

This is my first attempt at an “organic” model, and I could not be more pleased with how it turned out. I have more GW2-inspired LEGO models planned, with a couple races in particular on my bucket list!

Flickr Album, with a bunch of unique poses and angles:
www.flickr.com/photos/legobrigs/albums/72157683702399642

Original LEGO Golem Topic:
forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/community/creations/LEGO-D-Series-Golem

Build your own Magi-Matter Transportive device with the new Constructible Waypoint Kit from the LEGO interlocking building system! This model employs innovative design techniques to achieve an unprecedented level of authenticity, with instructions so excruciatingly simple even a bookah skritt can follow. Watch spellbound as it levitates* off the ground, and confound your friends by teleporting* through the ether!

Includes parts to build exactly one Constructible Waypoint model, a display stand, and assembly instruction booklet.

Warning: this is a nonfunctional replica of the Waypoint Transportive Device and designed for educational purposes only. This model is not to be used as a conductor for spatial discombobulation experiments. May contain small parts and volatile chemicals not suitable for young children.

Do not attempt interspatial transport using this model as a magi-matter receiver.
Do not have your friends attempt interspatial transport using this model as a magi-matter receiver.
Do not attempt interspatial transport on inanimate objects using this model as a magi-matter receiver.

Customers who fail to observe the above may experience nausea, physical altercation, death, and/or loss of personal property. The manufacturer of this product is not liable for your incompetence in handling such a delicate device.

Now available in the Rata Sum Gift Shop. Recommended for geniuses ages four and up.

*This model does not actually levitate or facilitate teleportation unless you either have a really vivid imagination or indulged in a decidedly unhealthy amount of hallucinogenics.

I’ve had the idea for building a Waypoint loitering in the subconscious for a while now since building the D-Series Golem, but it only took me a couple hours to complete this model. Waypoints are surprisingly isometric and simple in construction, though this was hardly an intuitive build. Broken down to its simplest geometric components, a Waypoint consists of three quarter cylinders with a radius half of the cylinder length, and two cubes with lengths approximately one third that of the cylinders. Rotate it 120 degrees about the x-axis in either direction, and it is visually identical to the initial position; flip it over 180 degrees on the y-axis and nothing has changed. It’s honestly one of the most pleasurable and satisfying creative exercises I have ever entertained.

High-resolution rendering of the Waypoint – Horizontal View
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u14jx1ihmks19gv/Waypoint_Side.png?dl=0

High-resolution rendering of the Waypoint – Vertical View
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1is924i89bsftw2/Waypoint_Top.png?dl=0

LEGO Digital Designer 3D model (.LXF)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7g6h8rcn0w8z46r/Waypoint.lxf?dl=0

Instructions to build your own LEGO Waypoint – Of course, you don’t need to have a drably gray Waypoint if you don’t have the right parts; you can build yours in blue, pink, or with a rainbow pattern.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lt6fbacry2zgozg/Waypoint.pptx?dl=0

Excel spreadsheet with advised parts list with BrickLink element ID numbers – There are several alternative elements of different shape and size you can use to accomplish this; I just chose the most uniform ones.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8loug1j6hptclh5/Partslist.xlsx?dl=0

Gaile Gray.6029:

I love this!

Praise—acknowledged. Contact—with—authority—figure—established. Initiating—conversation—protocols…

Gaile Gray.6029:

I am a major fan of Legos…

SYNTAX—ERROR: invalid—terminology: “Legos”. The—curmudgeons—in—branding—would—like—to—remind—you—that—usage—of—the—word—"LEGO" —should—be—restricted—to—the—adjectival, hence—it—has—no—plural—form, and—all—letters—are—to—be—fully—capitalized.
Generating—citation: http://www.lego.com/en-us/legal/legal-notice/fair-play

Gaile Gray.6029:

…even after untold times of stepping on them in the dark!

Recommendation: To—reduce—painful—incidents, try—collecting—stray—elements—and—sorting—said—elements—in—storage—vessels—by—category, as—in—the—following: brick, tile, hinge, round, et—cetera.

Gaile Gray.6029:

Oh hey, how big is that figure? It’s hard to tell scale, but at any size, it’s great!

Accessing—data… This—unit’s—vertical—measurements—read—at—9—inches—or—23—centimeters. This—is—equivalent—to—24—bricks—or—29—studs.

In a non-monotonous, non-golem tone, thanks to all who have commented; it took several months of effort and a couple parts orders to recreate the D-Series authentically as possible, and it’s great to finally hear some feedback.

Standing—by—for—input.
> Relay specifications.
Initiating—exposition—protocol, subroutine—alpha.
This—unit—is—the—first-iteration—reconstruction—of—the—defensive—golem, designation: D-series, contrived—from—elect—elements—of—the—LEGO—interlocking—building—system, conceived—by—the—immensely—underappreciated—genius—and—iredeemable—egotist—Brigs, based—on—the—design—philosophies—of—Professor—Godt.
> Wow, how many parts did that take?!
Searching… searching… searching… Error: quantity—not—found. Elemental—composition—unknown. Please—specify—new—query.
> State directives.
This—unit—is—compelled—to—speak—exclusively—in—third—person—and—remind—you—that—feedback—and—accolade—showers—directed—at—the—creator—of—this—unit—are—encouraged. Critical—comments—and—their—owners—will—be—purged—with—extreme—prejudice. Have—a—nice—day.

Retrieving—supplemental—images:
Front: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5pzkm7bnjv3841b/IMG_0424.jpg?dl=0
Side: https://www.dropbox.com/s/viq64j8uhwgr38c/IMG_0431.jpg?dl=0
Rear: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wz2h9hegtq0cicj/IMG_0432.jpg?dl=0