{"id":11493,"date":"2013-10-28T17:58:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-28T22:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11493"},"modified":"2013-10-28T17:58:25","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T22:58:25","slug":"custom-halo-mega-bloks-structure-unsc-infinity-double-decker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11493","title":{"rendered":"Custom Halo Mega Bloks structure: UNSC Infinity Double &#8220;Deck&#8221;er"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So I was bored and ill last night and today. Instead of just doing nothing at all, I decided to do something constructive, literally.<\/p>\n<p>I took apart my previous Mantis Repair Bay tower, seen here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Repair-Bay-and-Ops-Tower-w-figs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8151\" alt=\"UNSC Repair Bay and Ops Tower w-figs\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Repair-Bay-and-Ops-Tower-w-figs.jpg\" width=\"576\" height=\"942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Repair-Bay-and-Ops-Tower-w-figs.jpg 576w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Repair-Bay-and-Ops-Tower-w-figs-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Repair-Bay-and-Ops-Tower-w-figs-366x600.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And this time set out to create a sort of UNSC Infinity Bridge as well as repair bay underneath it. The pieces from this come from Halo Mega Bloks Countdown set.<\/p>\n<p>Here is what I came up with:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-FRONT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11480\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete FRONT\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-FRONT.jpg\" width=\"792\" height=\"826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-FRONT.jpg 792w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-FRONT-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-FRONT-575x600.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>With the tall girders supporting the upper deck nicely and cross-beams attaching some of them, this double &#8216;deck&#8217;er structure is sturdy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11481\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete LEFT\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT-389x300.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>A view from the left. Note the hanging hose from one of the cross beams. I&#8217;m calling this some sort of a pneumatic pump tool to aid in fixing vehicles.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-LEFT.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11482\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete BACK\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK.jpg\" width=\"864\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK.jpg 864w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK-600x501.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK-359x300.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a>Here is a view from the back (could be front if you consider the windows of the bridge look out&#8230;) Note the yellow rack. It contains all the tools needed for repair. As well, there is a winch just above to help replace engines or lift other heavy parts into place.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BACK.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11483\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete RIGHT\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT.jpg\" width=\"864\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT.jpg 864w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT-600x486.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT-370x300.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a>A view from the right shows a smaller repair bay, likely for a mongoose.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-RIGHT.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11484\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Holo Table\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table-600x448.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table-401x300.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>Above is a view of the Holo table with control panel. I really wanted to make a holo table, so this was my chance to do so. Considering the self imposed limited pieces, I think it came out nicely.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Holo-Table.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11485\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Garage\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage-600x451.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage-398x300.jpg 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>A better view of the garage. This shows the tool rack better, as well as the pump to the left and the winch above the rack.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Garage.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11486\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete TOP\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP.jpg\" width=\"756\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP.jpg 756w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP-499x600.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a>A top view. Don&#8217;t step off the edge!<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-TOP.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11487\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete BOTTOM\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM.jpg\" width=\"756\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM.jpg 756w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM-505x600.jpg 505w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/a>Here&#8217;s a bottom view for those who might want to recreate this. It&#8217;s a pretty straight forward design. Not difficult at all, IMO.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-BOTTOM.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11488\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Mechanics LIFT\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT.jpg\" width=\"972\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT.jpg 972w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-445x300.jpg 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/a>Now as you may have noticed in the first pic (Mantis repair bay), there were some green pieces. I converted those into a mechanic&#8217;s lift for a warthog to drive on to. This makes it easier for the mechanic&#8217;s to get to the underside of the vehicles. The open space near the middle locks the wheels in place.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11489\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Mechanics LIFT w-Warthog\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog.jpg\" width=\"1044\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog-600x359.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog-500x300.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/><\/a>A demonstration of a warthog in place. Works both ways of course. Simple yet effective in it&#8217;s design.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Mechanics-LIFT-w-Warthog.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11490\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Warthog in garage\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage.jpg\" width=\"936\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage.jpg 936w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-600x473.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-380x300.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/a>Here is the Lift and Warthog in place in the garage. It&#8217;s good fit. Snug, but not completely cramped.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11491\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Warthog in garage TOP\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP.jpg\" width=\"792\" height=\"859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP.jpg 792w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP-553x600.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a>A more top-down view showing the hog in place.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Warthog-in-garage-TOP.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11492\" alt=\"UNSC Infinity DD complete Comparison\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison.jpg\" width=\"1008\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison-600x410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison-438x300.jpg 438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a>Finally, a comparison pic showing the new Pelican as well as the Mantis that was in the former incarnation of this build.<a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/UNSC-Infinity-DD-complete-Comparison.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had fun building this as I just went off of an idea in my brain and ran with it, so to speak.<\/p>\n<p>Do you like it? I sure wish MEGA Bloks would make more structure playsets. I&#8217;d love to have an official UNSC Infinity Bridge. For now, I&#8217;ll make due with my own.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So I was bored and ill last night and today. Instead of just doing nothing at all, I decided to do something constructive, literally. I took apart my previous Mantis Repair Bay tower, seen here: And this time set out &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=11493\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11493","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bloks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11493","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11493"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11496,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11493\/revisions\/11496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}