I love when a MOC fools me on scale. When I clicked the thumbnail of this MOC by Czuwbaka I was genuinely surprised and delighted to discover it was microscale. That's the hallmark of a good microscale in my opinion, the illusion of scale from clever construction and careful part selection. Some pretty nifty photo editing by his friend the_jetboy puts this over the top.
No, I'm afraid this isn't a new Ultimate Collector Series set from LEGO. It turns out that LEGO's very own Kim Thomsen is a big Bioshock fan, and when he saw this awesome MOC by Imagine™, well he had to have at least a version of it, so he commissioned this MOC for his office. It makes me wonder what other treasures are in said office.
Look how fun this is! Koen has recreated a small village called Lavenlaar from an amusement park in The Netherlands. It's inhabited by mischievous folk called Laafs, according to the builder. Naturally there's a windmill, and a bakery, even a brewery. I wonder if that's what makes these folks mischievous?
Anyway, what impressed me were the comparison shots between the actual park and the LEGO. A truly remarkable reproduction--I'll drink to that!
If you're going to go roving on the lunar surface, you're gonna need a few things. Oxygen, or it's going to be a short trip. Insulation, there's a 200º difference between light and shadow there. Power, likely from batteries but certainly not from a gas engine. And traction, the surface is like that clumpy ash that forms in the bottom of your BBQ. That last part will be no problem for this brilliant classic space rover MOC by The Solitary Dark. Inspired by the tires of his Tamiya Boomerang RC car, the wheels of this rover are the standout feature. and should have plenty of grip trekking over the craters.
I've only played Munchkin once, but I enjoyed it. And like all boardgames, it's only as much fun as the people you're playing with. Well, I'm proud to say that the one time I played and learned the game it was from the builder of this mind-blowing LEGO version, Guy Himber. Me and Guy go way back, like...way way back, to my early creature effects days circa 1988, and it's always fun to spend time with him. Someday I hope to play Munchkin again, with Guy, on this very board.
Builder KOSbrick and his LUG recently completed a large scale collaborative build celebrating Chinese New Year and Indonesia's rich Chinese heritage. He claims to be somewhat intimidated by the modular building standard, but as far as I'm concerned those fears are unfounded, because these buildings are gorgeous, and all based on actual structures. They connect together seamlessly yet each has it's own distinct personality. Check out more pics and the fascinating story behind these MOCs and the culture and buildings that inspired them on his blog.
What fun is a starship without an enemy to fight? Builder Riskjockey thought the same thing apparently, and has paired up a classic Klingon Battlecruiser to go with his excellent Enterprise he completed last year. The scale of these is so appealing, they're just begging to be swooshed.
This is one of those MOCs that you almost skip over the thumbnail because it simply does not look like it's built out of LEGO. In fact I almost did, then I noticed the background looked studded. I don't know what those parts are, but out-of-the box thinking and some serious building chops by torgugick turned them into a beautiful and compelling relief portrait.
This one hits me right in the feels. You all know what a Disneyland geek I am, well this was one of my favorite rides, and it's gone. The People Mover was a Tomorrowland staple from 1967-1995, when it was replaced by the ill-fated Rocket Rods which opened and pretty much closed two years later. This lovely brick built tribute by Andy Baird is also in one of it's original colors, and so perfectly done I just want to climb aboard for a fun sixteen minute tour of Tomorrowland.
Via Yesterland
When someone says "rat rod" you tend to think of some old beater, lovingly if not crudely brought back to life, rust and all. Well this month's LUGnuts Challenge is all about modern rat rods. These cars aren't old jalopies, they're cars you can get off the lot right now, like this Dodge Magnum by Lino M. This isn't some shiny, macho, gas guzzling muscle car. It's a wood planked, beach combing, gas guzzling muscle car. So, grab some bait, fuel up and hit the beach.
Oh man, there's so much about this I love. It's Star Wars, so it's instantly got my attention, it's by Pete Reid, my best mate across the pond, and it's behind the scenes, where the real movie magic happens. Here we see one of the secrets of BB-8's endearing performance in The Force Awakens, his puppeteer. I assume it's Brian Herring, but it's hard to tell, he's wearing a mask.
I am as eternally mystified by Moko as I am impressed. Usually it's because I haven't heard of the character before so it requires a little research, and since his blog posts are in Japanese I have to depend on Chrome to translate so I can sort of guess what's going on. This usually results in some unintended humor as well, this is my favorite passage today...
"Since Bionicle greed was filled some time Do not (laughs) or I can not made ecause too much detour if not soon return to the Big O production."
...anyway, check out this absolutely badass and remarkably posable figure by one of my favorite builders.
Rumored author of the year 2016 (really George, knock it off) and legendary book and HBO series Game of Thrones, George R. R. Martin never looked better than in brick form on the Throne of Swords. I've been a fan since 2004 and can hardly wait for the series premiere tomorrow night, and this MOC just made it all that more exciting. Thanks for stoking that fire mandrakesarecool2.
I wish I listened to more Foo Fighters, I could probably make some more witty references (or at least bad puns) about this stunning silhousaic by Grantmasters. It's not that I have anything against them, I'm sure there's some songs I know, I just couldn't name them off the top of my head. I invite you to look at this from a distance, and then get in close, it can be totally appreciated from either and I love that.
JK Brickworks is back with another mind-blowing kinetic sculpture. This is the second in a series by Kristal (the K in JK Brickworks) showing what's going on inside the human mind. The mechanical aspects of this are absolutely wonderful, and Jason explains them quite clearly in the video. It's a fascinating watch, I highly recommend it.
When someone mentions "18 wheeler" you might immediately think Optimus Prime, but this is what I think of. Check out this huge, shiny and supremely detailed classic Peterbilt truck by builder jarekwally. This is classic trucking, the kind we were all fascinated with for some odd reason back in the days of disco. It must have been a combination of the movie Convoy and Smokey and the Bandit, but suddenly everyone had on a trucker hat and owned a CB, damn the 70's were weird. Check out the really nicely done video for more details.
Next Sunday A.D.
There was a guy named Joel,
Not too different from you or me.
He worked at Gizmonic Institute,
Just another face in a red jumpsuit.
He did a good job cleaning up the place,
But his bosses didn't like him
So they shot him into space.
We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And we'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Joel can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
Because he used those special parts
To make his robot friends.
Robot Roll Call: (All right, let's go!)
Cambot! (Pan left!)
Gypsy! (Hi, girl!)
Tom Servo! (What a cool guy!)
Croooow! (Wisecracker.)
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la la la),
Then repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater 3000!"
Awesome bots SPARKART!
Built for the Wedding Planning category in the MocAthalon on MocPages, W. Navarre has created this amazing cliff hangar train-going-off-a-bridge scene. "Build your ideal wedding" He's got bandits, a demolished bridge, and a rocky cliff. The bride, the groom and the pastor are all at the front of the train as it hurtles towards the abyss. Now that I think about it, that's pretty much how most people feel on their wedding day, at least a little bit. Scroll through his post on MocPages to see it all up close, especially that rattly bridge. Wonder where the lucky couple will go on their honeymoon?
My Eyes! What horror is this I see before me! Take one of the most disgusting villains from the Star Wars Universe and cross it with The Little Mermaid and this is the result. I hope the Exec's at Disney don't see this and get ideas for yet another spin off movie! Whats next R2-Dumbo? This horrific mash up was created by Jonas. This may well haunt my dreams for a while!
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