Build Journal: The _____ Bot

This frame started out as an experiment with the legs from this design by Luke_BMM.  I didn't want to mount them on Pneuma Ts, so I used one of my favorite parts instead.  I also decided that I wanted to have a body similar to Dr. Watsman's Beetle 01.  From there it was a short step to filling in the space under the 4x2 Double Inverted Slope, Inverted 45 and on the back of the frame.  And considering how much fun I've been having with Mixel joints lately it was an easy decision to use 2x2 Towball Plates for the "shoulders".

Brown.

White.

Here are my initial two models.  There are links to the Brickshelf galleries in the captions so you can see them from multiple angles.


Unfortunately I still don't have a name for this design.  My wife called the Brown one -- which was built first -- the Turd Bot.  Regrettably the name has stuck in my head.

I've had fun collecting the parts for a small squad of these over the last few weeks.  I've constructed a parts list with a range of colors so that you can build them in a similar set-up to mine.  I haven't included the arms on the parts list as you can make them to fit what you desire.

Bricklink Parts List
Format = Part Number, Description, Quantity, Colors.
4871 Slope, Inverted 45 4x2 Double (x1) Black, Blue, Blue-Violet, Brown, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
3660 Slope, Inverted 45 2x2 (x2) Black, Blue, Blue-Violet, Brown, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
30602 Slope, Curved 2x2 Lip, No Studs (x2) Black, Blue, Blue-Violet, Brown, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.
44675 Slope, Curved 2x2 No Studs, 3 Side Ports Recessed (x2) Black, Dark Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.  (This is an alternate to Part # 30602.)
53989 Arm Mechanical, Exo-Force/Bionicle (x2) Black, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Reddish Brown, Very Light Bluish Gray, White, Pearl Dark Gray, Pearl Light Gray.
98313 Arm Mechanical, Exo-Force/Bionicle, Thick Support (x2) Black,  Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow, Pearl Dark Gray.  (This is an alternate to Part # 53989.)
2436 Bracket 1x2 - 1x4 (x2) Black, Blue, Brown, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
2436b Bracket 1x2 - 1x4 w/Rounded Corners (x2) Black, Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.  (This is an alternate to Part # 2436.)
2555 Tile, Modified 1x1 w/Clip (x2) Black , Blue, Brown, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
3062b Brick, Round 1x1 Open Stud (x2) Black, Blue, Blue-Violet, Brown, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
44302 Hinge Plate 1x2 Locking w/2 Fingers On End (x2) Black, Blue, Brown, Dark Blue, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Gray, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, Tan, White, Yellow.
15571 Slope 45 2x1 Triple - w/Inside Stud Holder (x2) Black, Blue, Bright Light Orange, Dark Bluish Gray, Dark Green, Light Bluish Gray, Orange, Red, White, Yellow, Pearl Gold.
2654 Plate, Round 2x2 w/Rounded Bottom (Boat Stud) (x1) Trans-Clear, Trans-Dark Blue, Trans-Light Blue, Trans-Medium Blue, Trans-Neon Orange, Trans-Orange, Trans-Yellow.
3731 Plate, Modified 2x2 w/Towball (x2) Black, Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.
15456 Plate, Modified 2x2 w/Towball & Hole (x2) Black, Light Bluish Gray. (This is an alternate to Part # 3731.)
4623 Plate, Modified 1x2 w/Arm Up (Horiz. Arm L. 6mm) (x2) Black, Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.
88072 Plate, Modified 1x2 w/Arm Up (Horiz. Arm L. 5mm) (x2) Black, Light Bluish Gray, Red, White, Yellow.  (This is an alternate to Part # 4623.)
2540 Plate, Modified 1x2 w/Handle on Side - Free Ends (x1) Black, Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.
3023 Plate 1x2 (x1) Black, Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, Red, Reddish Brown, White, Yellow.
4274 Technic, Pin 1/2 (x2) Blue, Light Bluish Gray, Light Gray, White.

Here's another one I built recently.

I hope you enjoy building these as much as I did.