Archangel Michael By Mark Neumann
August 28th, 2010Mecha or mechs is a term used in science fiction to describe mechanical suits or robots with cockpits. Usually used in Japanese anime and western science fiction, this type of fighting vehicles or suits have made its way to the Lego community.
Mechs are already eye-poppingly impressive when we see them on TV or in colored Japanese comic books. But to see them in Lego form is even more jaw-dropping. Builders and enthusiasts all over the Lego world have been making their own unique mechs and piloted suits and they’re showing them off for the world to see.
Another mech from Mark Neumann’s flickr page! This mech, called the Archangel Michael, is a beautiful, gigantic piece of work. Although still unfinished, Michael is already fully loaded in its exterior details. Equipped with two gatling guns and missile pods up front, you might just think twice before getting on its cranky side.
The Archangel Michael stands about 22 inches tall, it is one of the largest Mark has on his display, and also one of the heaviest. The weight is owed much to its giant legs and arms, and its weapons. It is a fully-movable mech: the arms swing and is positionable, the legs are also movable at the joints. The torso can also swing left and right although some movement is constrained due to parts bumping on each other.
Mark Neumann hopes to finish the interior soon. Wow! With all that detail already on the mech, nobody would notice it needed an interior job. But a big mech like this only demands a beautiful interior to it.
Other notable part on this mech is a hatch that opens and closes and disappears seamlessly along with the other bricks that make up the body of the mecha. Also, the iconic orange stripes is done by incorporating orange bricks along with the grey ones makes for a beautiful finish.



