Vanbulance

As a kid I built plastic model kits, a lot of plastic model kits. Besides planes and cars, I also loved the cool classic monster kits. But my favorites were over-the-top hotrods like this one, the Vanbulance. Builder LinoM has recreated this classic hot rod from 1974, and the results are stunning.

Bandit's Secret Hideout Redux

Builder Swan Dutchman pays tribute to a classic LEGO set, 6761 Bandit's Secret Hideout, by recreating it with updated colors, elements and techniques. The final result looks like a modern official set. I really thought I was looking at a leaked image when I saw this, nice work!

A Peek Into The Life Of Dave Kaleta

Builder Dave Kaleta has been doing a series of autobiographical builds. His latest is his LEGO room where it's quite likely this MOC was built (wrap your head around that). At first glance these almost look like photographs because of the stark lighting and attention to detail. Well, I guess they are photographs, but they're photographs of MOCs... you know what I mean.

"R2-D2, Where Have You Been?"

This is a MOC with a couple of robot looking guys and a girl with cinnamon buns stuck to her head. Or maybe that's a futuristic trash can? This must be from that Star Trek show or maybe that other one, Starbucks is it? I don't know. The things that show up in movies these days. 

Garfield And Odie

Garfield was one of my favorite comic strips growing up. I always appreciated and related to his sarcasm and love of lasagna. Builder LegoJalex has done him and his arch enemy/best friend Odie justice. From the looks of it I'm guessing this pic was taken on a Monday.

USS Ticonderoga

As SHIPtember lumbers on some builders are crossing the finish line early. But in this case, it's not about being done quickly, this is about being done awesomely. This SHIP by Rphilo004 is super clean and well designed. For me a hallmark of a fantastic build is an inability to judge scale, and you really need to look close at this vessel to see how big it really is.

Who Wants A Good Probing?

This is Kekmor by builder Djokson, he's here to take over the planet and maybe do some probing (but I'm sure he'll be professional about it). There's some really cool part usage and clever construction going on here. It's oozing with character and seems ready to jump off the screen.

Does That Thing Pick Up ESPN?

Yeah, I could have gone for SyFy, or Comedy Central, but since it's football season and everyone else seems pretty excited by that I thought I'd go all sports and stuff. This MOC by builder legotanks has so many details and a feeling of authenticity that it must be inspired by a real dish. And that attention to detail makes it a very successful build.

3 X Awesome

It took me a few minutes to wrap my head around these (and to be honest, I'm not sure I truly have yet). Builder Izzo Yossi has created a trio of drones that go to the next level. Each is impressive on it's own, but it also has a companion that is also not only a drone on it's own, but can be attached and worn as accessories to increase capability (yeah, mind blowing). Do yourself a favor and click through for more pics, it's worth it.

Points!

Last week I went to a taping of one of my favorite shows, @midnight. After the taping I met Chris Hardwick and gave him my MOC of him. On last night's show he gave me a huge shout out. That was pretty awesome. If you're in LA and can get to a taping, it's really fun.

Owly

This is so freakin' adorable. From builder eldeeem comes the iconic Owly from the book series by Andy Runton. The pose, shapes and spirit of this MOC captures Owly perfectly, you just want to pick him up and hug him.

Owly, Vol. 2: Just A Little Blue (v. 2)

By Andy Runton

Owly & Wormy, Friends All Aflutter!

By Andy Runton

Owly, Vol. 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer

By Andy Runton

S-16 Vulture

Builder JonHall18 has taken to the skies again, and as usual the results are stunning. The camo pattern on this craft may seem impossible, but through clever use of dark brown bricks and matching stickers, the effect is not only possible, it's perfect. More pics to follow soon, but I had to share this one in the mean time.

Bounty Hunters, We Don't Need Their Scum

This MOC, inspired by one of my favorite movies of all time, The Empire Strikes Back, make me happy and confused at the same time. Of course anything Star Wars gives me a warm fuzzy, so that explains the happiness. But why Bossk has been seemingly replaced by Han Solo is totally baffling to me. Explain yourself Burglarhobbit.

Update: It turns out part of the contest this was submitted to dictated that you include "yourself" in the MOC. So this is Burglarhobbit, dressed as Han Solo, making a cameo (I'm sure it still confused Vader to no end).

High Visibility Mechanized Badassery

In the future, if we have giant mechs like this one from kwi-chang roaming the battlefield, you can be sure that the ones that are brightly colored were built to kick some serious butt. There is something to be said for camouflage, it keeps you somewhat hidden until you're ready to fight. But then again if you're a twelve stories tall heavily armed bipedal mech, there's really no place to "blend in". 

You Mean We Shouldn't Drink Contaminated Water?

During my time in London I worked in Soho, and from time to time I would pass a small black pump thingy on the sidewalk without giving it a second thought. Then one day I read the plaque on it. It turns out it was the focus of infection in the 1854 Cholera outbreak. Builder peggyjdb recreates this pivotal moment in disease control in his usual informative and brilliant style. Ah to be a Londoner in the 1800's.

SHIPtember SHMIPtember

I'm not totally certain, but I think Oche Jelly just won SHIPtember, or at least figured out the ultimate workaround. He also combined it with GARCvember and NeoClassicSpaceruary, just in the name of efficiency I'm sure. This WIP shot is also his final, so he won't have to keep us updated as well. Unfortunately he didn't address NERDvember, which is totally going to be a thing.

X200 Cephalon

This is a strange, but curiously attractive ship by builder .Tromas. At first I couldn't figure out what I was looking at, besides a nicely lit and shot MOC. But as I looked more closely the forms and angles became more clear. I can actually see this as an advantage in space combat, as your enemy has a little trouble determining your attitude and direction of travel. It's also got some light effects and a cool rear-access cockpit module. Check out the video.

What Once Was

As a kid of the eighties, we were all fairly convinced this was our inevitable future. Between The Day After, Road Warrior, Terminator and, well, the nightly news, we were sure the bombs were going to drop any day. Thankfully calmer heads prevailed (for now) and we're not forced to roam the wastelands in search of gasoline and fighting off mutants (at least those of us not in Fresno). But it's fun to imagine, and MOCs like this one from Gabe Umland paint a bleak picture.

Lumberjack 4000

The promise of mechanization and robotics is labor saving and improving life, but it can also kick ass. Take the Lumberjack 4000 by davekaleta, for instance. Sure you can eviscerate an entire orchard in no time flat, but you can also do it riding this baby and a screaming WOOOOOO the whole time.

Attack On Flint's Fort

Treasure Island is an awesome book, it's inspired dozens of movies, TV shows and other entertainment. And now it has inspired builder vitreolum to create one of the most exciting scenes, the attack on Flint's fort. I love the construction of the fort, very rustic and utilitarian, as it should be.