I'm afraid I'm not terribly familiar with Doctor Snuggles, it never made it over the pond from the UK. But a couple Google searches reveal just how brilliant this MOC by SuckMyBrick is (as if there was any doubt). While the robot and the mouse are quite good, the good Doctor is positively wonderful.
This MOC by Mel F. could not be much more simple. It's just a handful of parts, and none of them particularly outstanding. The unicorn barbs are sorta special I guess, but not all that useful for the most part. But combined in the right way, and shot with some care, they become magical. From a handful of parts to tiny tranquility, lovely.
The topic turned to video games at the studio yesterday and while waxing sentimental I realized that it's been a while since I've seen a cool Nintendo MOC. Thankfully DξβS has come to the rescue with this marvelous Yoshi. Now my problem is I've got a deadline, and I want to play Super Mario Sunshine instead.
I always get a kick out of MOCs built of ordinary things. This bicycle by fujiia is a perfect example. This bike in real life would be hardly extraordinary, and barely worth your attention. But expertly crafted in bricks with loads of clever techniques and the mundane is elevated to art.
Holy retro action Batman! Comic Bricks seems to have resonated throughout the AFOL community. I really wish this MOC had been at D-Con 2014 so I could see it in person. I'm a sucker for a little retro, and I love this. I really dig the brick-built logo on the comic too, nice work Clayton Marchetti. Click through for more pics.
One of the coolest and most iconic things in the anime classic Akira is Kenada's Bike. It was on the poster, on the VHS and on every fan's mind. Builder Tiler has crafted this minifig scale version with working wheels, and it looks awesome. Yeah, there's a little Photoshop magic happening here, but I'm totally ok with that.
While I consider myself a kid of the 80's, it's more from the standpoint of young adulthood. It's when I got my first movie camera, when I fell in love with movie magic and when I became, well, me. Technically I'm a kid of the 70's, Which means Stretch Armstrong, Star Wars and lawn darts. I was a little old when Transformers came along and GiJOE shrunk inexplicably. But tucked away in this room is something that became an influence in my adult life, a View-Master. Reverse engineering stereo images as a kid thanks to my handy viewer, I developed a deep understanding of 3D. Now I use that knowledge from time to time in my other career, movie nerd.
This is a fun promotion. Autotrader UK has teamed up with Bright Bricks to let people win LEGO versions of their cars. Builder MortalSwordsman was challenged with building 6 cars in 6 days using 2,500 pieces each. Oh, and he only had 5 hours. A fun time-lapse video was done for each one as well. Check out the video and click through for more.
The Brothers Brick Chibi contest has got to be one of my favorite Flickr contests ever. Watching the daily additions of all these adorable vehicles has been an absolute pleasure. And there's SO many, they just keep coming and coming, and they're all so stinkin' cute!
Once again I find myself on the fringes of understanding an anime character. Through some quick searches I can see it has something to do with a festival? I dunno. What I do know is this build by Mike Dung is gorgeous. The contouring and building is excellent, but and posing and photography is what sets this apart. She evokes emotion and draws you in, and that's what characters should do.
This windmill MOC by César Soares is an absolute feast for the eyes. There is so much detail crammed into every square inch of this diorama that you can peruse for ages and keep finding wonderful little treats. I would point out my favorite details, but I simply can't decide. Don't take my word for it, click through and check out the high resolution pictures, it's worth it.
Some things do not change as you age, and I find that comforting. I still love a good cup of tea every morning. I've been listening to Kraftwerk since high school. Disneyland is still my favorite place on the planet. And when I was nine years old I wanted a landspeeder, still do. This is the coolest LEGO version I've seen, bravo Tiler.
I do believe that if I found myself a billionaire vigilante, with a penchant for gadgets and black everything (and sometimes very dark gray), I don't think I'd be too keen to have a spastic teenage sidekick. I know there's plenty of Robin fans out there, but builder captain smog is clearly not one of them.
My family was excited to see Big Hero 6 for many months. Back in July we visited some friends at Walt Disney Animation and were treated to just a glimpse of the film, we were impressed. So on opening day we were at the theater, and we were not disappointed. So this perfect rendition of Baymax from builder lisqr made me smile and think "I am not fast".
ToroLUG has done it again. With every new series of collectible Minifigs, the Toronto group does a collaborative build of tiny environments for all the figures. And as usual, they are brilliant, charming and wonderful. I think my personal favorite is the gamer.
I know it's not hunger, because I just had some amazing pot roast my wife made, but this drumstick by KOS Bricks looks delicious. Paired with some tasty fries (with ketchup, of course) and you've got a pretty yummy snack. Well, a pretty yummy MOC anyway
The Brothers Brick's chibi contest is generating a flood of exceptional MOCs. I don't know if it's the form factor, the builds themselves or the inspiration behind them, but scrolling through Flickr those days is just one squee after another.
Builder LoctiteGirl brings her usual flair for the unusual and stunning visual with this piece called Metropolis. The lighting is an especially cool element on this, as is the scale. I can tell by looking at these photos that this is one of those situations where pictures do not do it justice. But I don't think I'll be getting to Korea to see this in person any time soon. Sad face.
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