Blue Hawaiian

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and across the Pacific. My Hawaiian vacation is coming to an end and it's been lovely. I didn't get to see any cool Hawaiian style customs while I was here, but I seriously doubt I'd see anything as cool as this classic beetle from Lino M. Surf's up dude!

Robotic Hand

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, even to our own past. Way back before I made the switch to digital effects I did creature effects and animatronics. I've built many hands in my time, but I don't think any were as cool as this one from Barman76. I really like the linkage on the fingers, allowing all four to gracefully move independently, but be driven by two motors, genius! Watch the video, you'll be amazed.

They'd Be Crazy To Follow Us

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, sometimes a long, long time ago. One of the most thrilling scenes in The Empire Strikes Back has never been cuter thanks to builder marshal banana. 

Mad Stairway Drawing Skills

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and draw squiggles with knobs. This is childhood in a single picture, an iconic toy built from my favorite toy. Everyone remembers trying to draw the family pet or house, only to discover part way through that there was no way to get to that next detail without leaving a bizarre contrail. Then with one mis-turn of a knob and the whole thing was for not. No biggie though, one big shake and it was on to the next drawing. I don't know how old this MOC is, all I know is it was built by customBRICKS, and it's awesome.

Foolish Mortals, You Looked Into My Eyes!

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and have a few adventures. In honor of my visit to Disneyland today I'm posting this awesome MOC from Fat Tony 1138 of one of my favorite rides, Indiana Jones Adventure, Temple of the Forbidden Eye.

Burstin'

This is one of my favorites from the insanely talented Arvo brothers. If you haven't seen any of the Alien films, I'm afraid I've got a spoiler for you, these suckers like to develop inside your chest and when the time is right, they just sorta burst out. 

Lightspeed To Endor!

I've been missing Disneyland. You all know I'm a fan and frequent flyer, but we're taking a hiatus (passes expired and we're waiting to renew) so I haven't been in a few months. So in addition to listening to park music and ride-throughs, I'm perusing Disney MOCs. And this StarSpeeder 3000 by Sir Nadroj is one of my all-time faves. Clean lines, clever construction and perfect attention to detail. It just doesn't get much better than this.

That Is A Tasty Burger

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and we like burgers. Fans of Pulp Fiction will get the reference, everybody else, just gawk at this. I would SO eat at this restaurant! Builder Bricktron brought us this totally awesome burger joint.

Spock & Uhura

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and to the future. These figures were at my very first convention, BrickCon 2009. It also happened to be Ochre Jelly's first convention, and we stuck up a friendship that continues to this day (despite the fact that he's 3/4 clinically insane). Spock and Uhura typify his building style, and are just as awesome today as they were the first time I laid eyes on them.

Beautiful Abandonment

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, like that time some guy no one had heard of came out of his dark ages and BOOM, we get this. I believe my original response to this jaw-dropping MOC was "whhaaaaaaaaaa?". Mike Doyle has since established himself as a brick artist of the first calibre, and his book Beautiful LEGO has been a big hit. I'm honored to have been included in it.

Who You Gonna Call?

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and to bust ghosts. I woke up with the Ghostbusters music stuck in my head. Not that crap Ray Parker Jr. ripoff of Huey Lewis, but the score by Elmer Bernstein. That of course got me thinking about the movie, which inevitably led to props, which led to this, one of my favorite LEGO props ever built. This ghost trap by Profound Whatever makes me smile whenever I see it. Sure the stripes are strait on top, but it's still friggin' awesome.

Porkins and B3-3R

This image is of significant importance to me. Not only is it brilliant, and Star Wars related, and funny, but it was also one of the first inspiring images I found as my eyes were opening to the AFOL scene (you mean there are others like me?) This is Jek Porkins and B3-3R by the late, great Mike Crowley, AKA Count Blockula. The community lost Mike at the beginning of this year. He was an amazing artist and person. He is missed.

Happy Birthday Mickey!

As many of you know, I'm a Disney fan. In fact I was supposed to be at Disneyland today, but plans changed. It would have been nice to be there to celebrate the 85th birthday of everyone's favorite mouse. This MOC by Polywen is excellent, one of my favorite Mickey's ever done in bricks.

Viper

I don't know why, but I found myself reminiscing about classic Battlestar Galactica this morning. Yes, it was pretty bad, but it was a heck of a lot better than Buck Rogers (except perhaps for Colonel Deering, rawr) and I always thought Daggit was cool. I never watched the new series, but I like the ships. This Viper by onesendai2600 is one of my favorites.

Bandit

Megan Rothrock and Mark Stafford lost a dear friend this week, their dog Bandit. I was fortunate enough to visit Megs and Mark while overseas and had the privilege of spending time with this awesome canine. Megan built this MOC a few years ago and it captured his essence perfectly.

Bandit, you were awesome.

Big Thunder Mountain

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and also to yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. I'm going to Disneyland today, and this is one of my favorite rides, Big Thunder Mountain. This interpretation by Fat Tony 1138 is wonderful. I won't be riding any rides today though, it's time for MouseAdventure!

If you happen to be going to Disneyland today too and spot me, I'll give you a Nerdly promo brick and sticker! 

There Be Pirates Here

Aye, here at BrickNerd we keep a weather eye open on the horizon and the past. These scalawags be the most notorious pirates ever to sail, Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Hector Barbosa. Mind yer gold matey, ye be warned.

Leopard Linger

Here at BrickNerd we look back from time to time. This MOC by Bram Lambrecht was at my first LEGO convention, BrickCon 2009, and it blew my mind. This, as well as a number of other incredible creations opened my eyes to the artistic and sculptural potential of my favorite bricks. 

Hover Fuel Tanker

I had the distinct honor of swooshing this ship, and swoosh I did. I also had a good time with James Pegrum and Pete Reid the evening we photographed this ship and others. This craft only hints at James' building style and diversity, he's a very talented builder and I highly recommend checking out his other stuff, it's stellar.

Game Time!

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, and in the game room. Ayleen Gaspar of Toy Break fame built these wonderful little board games for BrickCon 2011. And get this, they're all playable to a certain degree! I was smitten then and I still dig them. These are the games of my youth, plus many more of course. I wonder if anyone has attempted LEGO lawn darts, hmmm...