Steampunk Lego dino, with a backstory

Mark Stafford's "Steam-Dinos" is a Lego fantasy with its own backstory:

“A spiffing way to go to war I decided as we powered through the veldt. Mr. Roberson’s patented Triterrortops steam powered terrible lizard replica was performing above the expectations it has been set by His Majesties Royal Calvalry Corp. My report to the Generals will be that the vehicle has proved more then adequate to combat the clone-vat monstrosities of the Zimbab bio-shamens.(sic)

Also: it really walks!

Steam-Dinos-Rule (via Super Punch)

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Not a fan of the genre but I am a big LEGO fan, so this is AWESOME!
Andrew Singleton

NOw all it needs are canons.
- pipenta
  
  Lasers!
- kiavahr
  
  I can see three of them on board as it is; one in a hardpoint on top of the neck, and one in a swivel mount over each rear leg.
  - digi_owl
    
    Also notice the mini-figs with muskets and pith helmets.
kP

I see this and I hear EEEE-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE
-EEEE-EEEE-EEEE and then some guy comes from off-frame gives it a big shove to demonstrate its robust balance system.
http://www.jjsaul.com Jim Saul

I hope this is merely a prototype concept model, and the full size version will soon rule the playa at Black Rock.
milkman

I’d love to see this battle an AT-AT.
Guest

This is damned cool!
Shane Simmons

Zoids Steampunk Edition.