Ok I have had a break in the weather so to speak, and I have been able to get into the first sections of the robot. I started with the basic shape which, as per kurt's influence started in nurbs - polys - sub d's.

You have to excuse some of the seams that are not supposed to be there at the moment as they are just part of the construction process.

There is quite a bit missing from this model at the mo but you get the idea! Anyway, I will stop yaking and get back to the modeling.

https://www.winteractiv.com/robo/robo_01.jpg