Minotaur *and Pan*

[Count Blockula]

Hi!

I have no idea if anyone's tried making legs like this before or not. But I was playing around last night, discovered it for myself for the first time, and thought it'd work great on a minotaur. So, here he is!

(The hammer is taken directly from the Dwarves Mining set.)



I think these legs would work great on a minifig of Pan, too; so, I'll try making him later today.

UPDATE: Someone told me that a double-sided axe is accurate according to mythology, so I took a couple new pics with him holding one:

[Azaghal]

Not bad - it really captures the non-human shape of the leg in a way that other solutions don't. Is that a Technic half-pin between the 1x1 and the cheese slope?

[preterosso]

As always, you rock! That's great for the legs, gives them that just-right "backwards knee" angle -- can't wait to see Pan! And to think I've been reduced to using this in the center of my labyrinth. . . .

[Count Blockula]

Is that a Technic half-pin between the 1x1 and the cheese slope?

Yup, that's exactly what it is.

And to think I've been reduced to using this in the center of my labyrinth. . . .

Oh, man, I still have that figure from when I was a kid!

[footsteps]

I agree with peterosso, those legs are inspired! They really make the fig stand out (pun intended).

Well done.

Alan

[Astuanaks]

This is excellent!

The legs are exactly what they should be. Simple and clean!
Keep up the good work.

Stefan

[Count Blockula]

Thanks, guys, I'm glad you like him.

And, here's my minifig of Pan, using the same technique for the legs:

[Donut]

That is really neat. Very clever idea of using the hands to stabilize the horns. I am also very curious as how the leg is done.

Is that 1x1 mounted on the mini-fig leg? I can't tell from the camera angle.

[Count Blockula]

Yup, just like with the minotaur, the studs of the 1x1 bricks are connected to the lower of the two holes on the backs of the minifig legs. The 1x1x2/3 cheese slopes are then attached to the bottoms of the 1x1 bricks using Technic half pins with studs.

[Tower of Iron Will]

Nice Minotaur! I like the legs, very clever! Now only if LEGO would see this an mass produce them...
-Tower

[Randman]

The leg are great, but I really like the ears and horns of Pan. What a great use of minfig arms/hands to hold it all together. Over all a great representation of Pan. The Minotaur is great, too. Nice job.

[JPinoy]

I really like the way you made the legs.

Im starting to have some ideas for my alien minifig factions...