The Journey

As a child I often browsed through the sci-fi section at used book stores just to see the amazing cover art.  There's just something about seeing a bit of sci-fi art completely out of context that stimulates my imagination.  Sometimes I could come up with a story or a single scene to accompany the picture and other times I was just left thinking about what was actually going on in the story.  "The Journey" by SweStar looks like something straight from an obscure sci-fi novella and does not offer a description for why the traveller is approaching a metal-and-icicle tree, and perhaps that is for the best.

Diana Of Themyscira

There's a lot of inspired building in this version of Wonder Woman by ToaLeewan. It seems super simple at first, but that's only because it's so clean. I'm sure we're going to be seeing a lot more of this lovely lady now that she's got her own movie in the works. And if we can just keep Zack Snyder from sinking his mediocre claws into it, it might be good.

High-Fives All Around For Team Stark!

If there's one thing I get a kick out of seeing every time, it's gotta be 1:1 scale movie props recreated in LEGO bricks.  This skin-tight Iron Man gauntlet by Milan Sekiz features plenty of detail crammed in a very limited space that also accommodates flexibility.  Having said that, I now have two serious questions: May I please wear it for Halloween and does it run on a miniature arc reactor or simple CR1025 batteries?

Do You Wanna Play a Game?

Uh oh! Wyldstyle seems to have taken a wrong turn in her quest to find the 'special one'! In this LEGO MoC habitat Vicky Brata has captured Wyldstyle in one of Jigsaw's deadly games. Handcuffed and chained with a key just out of reach, will she make it or will it be Game Over?!

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Your Chariot Awaits

TheRoyalBrick has pulled together some pretty cool themes as a basis for this unique piece. The build incorporates a Pharoah from Ancient Egypt, a futuristic hoverboard and a Warg from Norse mythology. The hoverboard is dual powered - sourcing its energy from the neon pink crystals as well as the Warg's beastly strength. This is a really fun LEGO MoC and I reckon Doc and Marty could use something like this in their time travels!

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Knives and Swords

Pacific Rim was full of giant monsters, giant robots, and giant sharp things to poke your eye out with.  Sounds awesome, right?  Well you know what's even more awesome?  Super giant things in micro LEGO scale!  Grantmasters shrunk everything down to perfect proportions and managed to include an amazing amount of detail in the motion, texture, and coloring in this MOC.  I mean, come on!  Just look those yellow stripes on Knifehead! 

You Can Spin With One, Spin With Two, How You Spin Is Up To You!

I know we had at least one of these at our house when I was a kid, but being that I get barfy just glancing at my phone in a moving car I never cared for it much. It's Sit 'n Spin from jtheels, and it's a blast form the centrifugal past! Yeah, some of the toys from my youth were kinda dumb, but then again so were we (lawn darts anyone?).

One, Two, Tree Reasons to Build Landscapes

I always love it when a good solid landscaping build shows up in my Flickr feed. This build by Markus1984 is a really good example of many different landscaping techniques. The path and rocks are very nicely integrated into the greenery. I particularly like how the path is built at an angle; it makes the build feel a lot more realistic. Also, even though I would normally advise against taking pictures in direct sunlight, it looks great here, since the way the light filters through the LEGO leaves is just gorgeous.

Steampunk Silliness

Creator Lego Fjotten has built three of the most creative (and steamy) steampunk builds I have seen in that genre.  They could be described as "silly," but in the best way possible.  Each build keeps the great color coordination of metallic silver, pearl gold, and brown as you would expect, but manages to make them each so different from the other! I would absolutely love to take any of these for a test drive, but my favorite is definitely the "Steampunk High Wheeler."

Wasteland Roamer

My earliest memory is of my dad building his motorcycle in the garage. It was yellow and orange and that's about as much as I know about motorcycles. Growing up with this however has made me aware of the artistry and effort behind building and maintaining a bike. Builder Stephan Jonsson's chopper is an amazing display of this intricacy. The details put into this creation is what caught my eye, and the subtle use of color brings this hog to life.  

Low Tide

This maritime MOC by O0ger packs a lot of detail and storytelling into a relatively small but very interesting footprint. You can practically smell the salt air and fish, hear the lapping water and ships bells. I don't recall seeing this alternating rows of cones roof technique before, it makes for a very cool texture, but the excellent use of the seaweed is what really sells this diorama. It sets the time and setting in a glance, very effective.

The Surrealistic Adventure That Will Become Your World

I feel very fortunate to grow up when I did. I witnessed the 80's first hand (they were rad), saw the transition from air to cable, then from analog to digital, and experienced the personal computer revolution. I was also there for one of the most intriguing phenomenons of early PC gaming, Myst. Myst was like no game before it, and had graphics and animation that absolutely rocked the gaming world. It was immersive, it was rich, it was addicting and it was fun. This outstanding MOC by Vitreolum makes me want to revisit that world, which I can now do with a device that fits in my pocket (mind blowing)... I witnessed that revolution too.

A Sinking Feeling

The sinks in this build are just gorgeous. And no, I never would have guessed I'd write that sentence. But it's true: the sinks in the latest installment of 'Rolli's Chamber of Secrets vignette series are very nicely done. It's not easy to get several angled sections like that to join smoothly, but he's pulled it off. Also, the cobblestone technique, though fairly simple, is extremely effective. Combine those with a really clever cauldron design, and it makes for a solid build in a very small space.

A Very Large Gun

This Halo inspired rocket launcher is the latest in a long line of life-size weapons built by Nick Brick, and, in my opinion, the most impressive of them all. It is a whopping 50.5 inches long and looks like a Seriously Huge investment in Parts if I ever saw one. The section that grabbed me most was how seamless all of the round sections are.

Find more of his weapons here.

This UAV Will Hunt You Down

This near-future UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) by Red Spacecat is sleek and intimidating. I definitely wouldn't want to get on the bad side of whoever owns this thing. The build, which is a redesign of another UAV, looks very realistic and definitely feels like it could be a real-life weapon in a few years from now. I really dig the color scheme, too: the dark blue and white combine really nicely with the yellow accents.

Pigs...In...Spaaaaaace!

Grubaluk's Muppet Show theme continues with everybody's favorite space-faring even-toed ungulates.  On the bridge we've got Dr. Julius Strangepork, Captain Link Hogthrob, and of course, First Mate Piggy.  On the screen, the evil Dearth Nadir, played by Gonzo.  The nose is a bit of a giveaway.  You may recall Grubaluk's Muppet Show Band a few months ago.  Can't wait to see what he comes up with next!

MIC....See You Real Soon...KEY....Why, Because I'm Going To Stomp You

It would be totally unprecedented, possibly even controversial, but you know, I'd be totally cool seeing this lumbering down Main Street during a Disneyland parade. In fact, I'd even welcome it. Mickey needs his own mech, luckily Moko was around to make that happen.

Heading HomeWorld

In space, no one can hear you...complain about needing symmetry and aerodynamics. Because a spaceship doesn't really need either of those things. Symmetry is usually just for aesthetic purposes, and there isn't any air in space. This HomeWorld-inspired ship by ska2d2 is a big, asymmetrical, chunky slab, and it's awesome. It's a really unique design, which is made even better by some great color blocking and a beautiful edit.

The Scout

A never before seen UFO is orbiting the Earth.  Is this a scout?  Is war coming?  All I know is that I'd love to fly around in this spaceship!  This craft, designed by A Plastic Infinity, has a very unique design and color combination.   After studying this build closely, I haven't been able to find a single standard LEGO brick (1x2 or 2x4's).  Every brown element is a sloped or angled piece that creates the magnificent look of this UFO.  I also especially like the turbine in the rear and also the light blue translucent cockpit.  Safe travels!

Jakku Infliction

All I can say is...wow!  Outstanding work with this build.  Star Wars builder KevFett2011 has expanded and finished a magnificent diorama for The Force Awakens.  The Star Destroyer Inflictor is half buried in the sands of Jakku as depicted in the newest film.  I suppose you could say it inflicted pain on Jakku when it crashed?  Not only is the ship itself well built and realistic, but the microscale debris is well done.  The inclusion of the battle between the Millennium Falcon the TIE fighter is also a detail that I love.  If you want to learn more about the official Star Wars back story of this scene, you should read the novel Lost Stars. 

I always find it fascinating to see builds of this scale in production.  This is no exception!