Any Cub Scout will tell you that "be prepared" is the Scout motto. Ever since I was a neckerchiefed little snot nose I've had assorted multi-tools and knives-of-many-blades. But none have been as cool as this MOC by vitreolum. You just never know when you'll need a boxing glove or a bubble gun, and with a Seuss Army Knife in your pocket, you'll be prepared.
There seems to be an intrinsic link between Nintendo gaming and MOCs. Think about it, there are SO many cool creations out there inspired by the likes of Mario and other Nintendo characters. But by far my favorites are Zelda MOCs, and this one is actually in the home stretch on LEGO Ideas. It has just over a month left and only about 1500 votes needed to get it into consideration. It's got my support, how about yours?
This is awesome. I'm a big fan of retro, Polynesian kitsch, Cali diners and LEGO, so this is a winner. Combine that with an excellent post card photo treatment and it's irresistible. The build is excellent and stands on it's own, but the overall presentation on this is just SO GOOD. Nice work eyescream54.
I love when I can spot a builder from their MOC. A builder that has so much personal style that their work is instantly recognizable. Yes the MOCs from mihaimariusmihu tend to be on the darker side, perhaps even grotesque, but they are undeniably his and irrefutably stunning. This one is at once beautiful and disturbing, sinister and compelling.
There's an event taking place on Flickr between builders Legopold and joeseidon called the Chain Challenge, and you really need to check it out. They are both building eleven MOCs, and many of them are brilliant. These two are among my favorites, but there's many more and they aren't done yet, go see for yourself!
A couple weeks ago I blogged about an awesome kid named Zack who selflessly donated all the money he had been saving for a LEGO Minecraft set to Pennies for Patients to help kids with cancer. Well, we thought that was pretty amazing, and a kid so awesome deserves some LEGO. So we sent him the set he was saving for so he could do a special review for us. He had fun building it and has shared some thoughts with us.
Read MoreSometimes you have to stop and really look at someone's creation to fully appreciate the design. Upon initial inspection we find only the simple gatehouse to a yet-to-be-built castle, two basic towers and a gate. But if you look closer we find some really cool new building techniques that we may have missed during out initial inspection including the two-tone patched walls and a very excellent and possibly never before seen Merlon design.
Is it just me or is this year FLYING by? Seems like just yesterday Brick Magic was inviting me as a special guest (yeah, me, go figure) and the convention was months away. Now I have a flight booked and I'm starting to gather stuff for it. Before I know it I'll be in North Carolina, will you be there too?
I'll have some fun swag, you know you want it.
Friend and fellow filmmaker Paul Hollingsworth and his daughter followed in John Hammond's footsteps and spared no expense making this EPIC tribute to Jurassic Park. If you're a fan of animation, LEGO, dinosaurs or humor, you're going to love this film. There's also a great behind the scenes video, where you can see that making these films is as much fun as watching them. I chatted with Paul this morning and he said "Teaching Hailee how to animate has been a great way to spend time together doing what we love." I couldn't agree more.
It's so good to see a fantastic builder find that spark again. I just blogged Bill Vollbrecht yesterday, but this is so cool I just have to share (plus it's from Star Wars, what kind of nerd would I be if I overlooked it?) This Gamorrean Pig Guard is classic, studs up figure construction at it's finest, and I totally dig it.
This MOC illustrates a philosophy at BrickNerd, that it does't have to be big, or complex or expensive to be an impressive MOC. This destruct button from Moko is super simple, pretty small and could probably be built with parts you have on hand. It's also brilliant. I especially like the fact that it lights up when you press it. I might have to build one of these to have on hand at the studio, you know, just in case.
If you ever get to San Diego do yourself a favor and spend some time in Balboa Park. There's tons to do there in an incredibly beautiful setting. Just ask long time So-Cal resident and multitalented artist Bill Vollbrecht, he was so inspired by the place he built this stunning MOC based on one of the buildings there, the El Prado Arcade. Makes me want to hop in the car and head down there.
They just don't build them like this any more, and it's a shame. Art Deco is just so appealing and irresistible, how could you not want to stop here for a patty melt or malt? This just isn't a slick exterior though, check out that awesome interior. Now I'm hungry, do you suppose they serve chicken fried steak?
Optimus Prime has graced these pages quite a few times in the last couple years. It's fascinating to me that the same character can be built in so many ways and styles, still be instantly recognizable and always irresistible. This chibi version by The real Eric Tsai is as cute as it is impressive.
Don't look for bell bottoms, the Gong Show or Star Wars, it's not that 70's. Builder gid617 has built a fascinating timeline of the 1870's, with a fantastic history lesson to boot. Various points along the decade are called out, and a lovely little vignette illustrates that event. Click through for a little historical knowledge and some excellent little MOCs.
Note: I took the liberty of color correcting this image, hope you don't mind gid617
At first glance you might expect this latest entry to Iron Builder to have made excellent use of the handcuffs seed part, but you'd be wrong. The seed part is the pitchforks in this thirteenth IB build from 6kyubi6. And yes, the pitchforks are in there, but wow, there hasn't been this clever use of handcuffs since Fifty Shades of Gray.
Builder Thirdeye88 was kind enough to share this with the people in the Google+ Hangout after the somewhat disastrous LiveBuild yesterday. It has to be one of the most slender and tallest character MOCs I've ever seen, yet it's packed with character and stands on it's own. My favorite detail has to be the soccer control handles as upper legs, that's some inspired building.
There are many things to love about The Fifth Element. There's the quirky humor, the stunning visuals and of course Leeloo. But one of my favorite things about the film are the vehicles, especially Dallas' cab. This version by Mad Physicist captures it's futuristic yet utilitarian aesthetic perfectly. I love the mix of old and new grays as well as the sticker use to really get a good aged look.
Join me as I build LEGO Star Wars T-16 Skyhopper live! Then stick around for the exclusive first peek at the new BrickNerd Studios.
UPDATE: As feared the broadband went down during the broadcast (Grrr Comcast) about 4:30 in, but it does come back on at 7:20. Sorry about that!
Feast your eyes on this magnificent build from Vince_Toulouse. This combination wheel and tread transport is designed for snow, but I think it would look just at home in a thriving metropolitan environment. Those art deco lines and unconventional forms are total eye candy and every where you look is interesting contours and details. This thing is a beauty.
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