The minstrel music plays and the crowd cheers as the king enters the square. Fresh baked goods almost masks the smell of the horses as they clomp by. Banners flutter in the breeze as the smiling subjects eagerly greet their king. I could go on and on, but all you have to do is look at these pictures to get the same story. This is how you assemble a scene, it's rich with detail and story telling. Nice work Teabox.
John Stephens has been feeding us a continual diet of awesome hors devours (get it? they're small!) for weeks. I've been waiting to post because...well, I'm not sure why. I guess I was waiting to see if they were going to be presented in group, I dunno. But I can't contain myself on this one. Maybe it's my fondness for cheeseburgers, or perhaps my affinity for retro, but I totally dig this MOC.
I remain blissfully ignorant of Chima (hey, what can I say, it does nothing for me) but I like this build. I do have a few Chima polybags and LEGO sent me a couple Speedorz to try out, so I'm not completely out of the loop. But I confess, I have no idea who this is. But check out the construction here, the expressive face, those beefy hands, that ready-for-action stance, this is cool.
San Diego Comic-Con is only a few days away. If you're attending I'd like to invite you to a panel, BrickJournal: LEGO as an Art Form. It's on Saturday at 5:00PM in room 23ABC. It features BrickJournal's Joe Meno, LEGO Artist and STUDS founder Brandon Griffith, world famous LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya and me (wait a minute, me?) Yes, for some reason I was invited to sit on this panel with three totally awesome AFOLs, go figure.
Nathan Sawaya
Brandon Griffith
Joe Meno
Tommy Williamson
Chris McVeigh has been up to something interesting, something he calls "brick sketches". I'm inspired to make my own, but first I need some free time to build.
This fine little offering from TBB's own Andrew Becraft is great. I love how there's no wasted space, no superfluous studs or unneeded details. Check out the front end, check out the mud flaps/lights, check out the hatches. It's compact perfection.
*update: Andrew posted this and more MOCs on TBB
This is a fun little retro build. As if it wasn't cool enough to recreate this transport icon, Flickr user Ape_Fight also incorporated Power Functions. They sure knew how to make a grill in the 50's.
The very first episode of BrickNerd is now available and it almost doesn't suck!
I review the UCS B-Wing Starfighter, take a look at the Lone Ranger line, share some news and MOCs. This was a real learning experience, and I'm ready to tackle the next episode. I'm very curious what you think so please comment.
Here at BrickNerd we like to look back, sometimes WAY back (like 65 million years). When dinosaurs roamed the earth and they were all gear-driven. Sure some scientists theorize that an asteroid killed them off, but I'm guessing it was a lack of quality lubrication and probably rust.
Every year I look forward to the holiday season just like any other kid. And every year I look forward to adding to my collection of winter sets from LEGO. This year we are treated to a little market, complete with several vendors, a park bench and a cute little merry-go-round.
Get more pictures and info at The Brothers Brick
While pondering what to title this post, and what to write right here, I became seriously nostalgic for some good old fashion visual effects. When men were men and we blew stuff up. I also realized it's been way too long since I've screened ROTJ, so if you'll excuse me, I have some movie watching to do.
When I saw Iain's comment about Sharknado on Facebook, I had a stinking suspicion we would all be appreciating something like this soon. Iain, you never fail to crack me up.
I can just hear the roar of the engines when looking at this. The golden age of dirigibles must have been a sight to see, but something like this would have been even more amazing. And depending on who's side you were on, probably terrifying. I really dig these little biplanes.
There was a giant spider outside my front door last night, so I know exactly how these guys feel. OK, that's a bit of a stretch, but check out this MOC. A giant tentacled beast terrorizing a factory as two cool vehicles rain hell fire upon it. Just another day at the Snuggies plant. I have to assume the blue reflections to one side are sunlight creeping in to the picture, but it's a happy accident, because it adds some great effects.
One of the staples of visual effects and trick photography, forced perspective gives the illusion of greater distance in a small space. And combining minifigures and micro scale in the same vignette is a serious crunch in space. I love the medusa hair trees.
The LEGO SDCC exclusives have been revealed, and they're pretty sweet. Hundreds are supposed to be given away next week so limber up those line waiting muscles and wear comfortable shoes.
I confess, I've never really cared for Dennis the Menace. I was born too late for the TV show, and the comic never really resonated with me, and we just won't discuss the 1993 movie. But this MOC caught my attention. It's clean, it's fun and it's clever. Check out that slingshot, love it.
I've been waiting patiently (or not) for this, the trilogy is finally complete. Larry Lars has been sharing his amazing DeLoreans from Back To The Future as he's been building them. As a BTTF fan I've been admiring them and hoping my favorite would make an appearance. I'm happy to say it's finally here and I can show all three.
LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught has created this deceivingly complex MOC as part of the healing process after the destruction of "Elvis", his stunning Erickson Air Crane. Last month while on display at Cairns Central a group of juveniles senselessly destroyed the $25,000 model. Vandals suck.
This MOC was posted before I really knew Joe Meno, and back when I was just starting to open my eyes to the AFOL community (you mean there's more LEGO nuts out there?). It remains one of my favorite MOCs of all time. And I'm happy to call Joe a friend now. He was very instrumental to introducing me to a fantastic community, and I probably wouldn't be doing this today if it wasn't for him. Thanks Joe.
Welcome back to some spooky BrickNerd Quick Builds! We have two treats for you today. The theme for our LEGO instructions is Halloween with witches, spiders, crows and a grave!
Did you know there is a LEGO convention held inside a world-renowned glass museum? Let’s step through the looking-glass together and learn what BrickNerd contributors Ted Andes and Daniel Zimmerman found at Empire Brick Con.
Galidor. A retired theme with a cult following, nearly universally hated by all. Just look at it. What part of this makes you think “LEGO?” Today we’ll take a look at the horrors of Galidor.
Shrek’s fairy-tale cast has arrived in LEGO minifigure form, but does everyone get a happily ever after? We take a close look at the movie references, a few puzzling design choices, and some useful parts for Castle builders.
What are the best ways to score cheap LEGO? If you’re willing to go to some effort, hidden LEGO pops up all over the place. In today’s guest article, Molly Patton shares her stories and tips at finding low-priced LEGO.
Are you one of those people that has a perpetually messy building table? If so, you are not alone. Ted Andes comes out in defense of creative clutter and pleads the case for there being a method-to-the-madness of a messy building table. Read on to find out why a little bit of disorganization can be a good thing.
What happens when you turn a LEGO pirate ship into a Great Ball Contraption? Brian Hickey and his family find out, building a working module and learning a few hard lessons when it joins the GBC loop at BrickCon.
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No bones about it, BrickNerd fans, we’ve got some interesting connections for you today. Will explores the old LEGO skeleton, digs up several curiosities, and resurrects Belville to tickle your funny bone!