A Matter Of Light And Depth

Time for another photography post. This picture grabbed my attention while scrolling through Flickr. Not because of the elaborate or clever build, but because of the photography. I can't emphasize enough the importance of taking good pictures of your work. I love the depth of field and light blooming in this shot, as well as the lens flare. I know it may all be happy accident, but when all the elements drop into place like this, the results are awesome.

Tiny, Massive Structures

Flickr newcomer Yo-Sub Joo unleashed a slew of pictures recently, some of them new and some dating back a bit. These micro scale builds caught my eye. They're ridiculously clean, like architectural models. Just beautiful. 

The Big Apple Diner

Here at BrickNerd we look back from time to time, in this case back to the golden age of diners. I've always had a fondness for the "greasy spoon". In my home town we had "Hi, Let's Eat", and even though it's a different restaurant now, they kept the old sign. This MOC from Ɲ. is packed with detail and charm. Check out that interior!

Steampunk Batcave

This is a mashup worth blogging. If Bruce Wayne lived at the turn of the century (the previous one that is) we can imagine this what Batman might have been. A steam powered tumbler...excellent.

McMOTE

Tyler's E-MOTE seems to have really struck a chord, knock-offs & homages are starting to appear all over the place. This one by Sean & Steph Mayo is inspired by both E-MOTE and everyone's favorite restaurant to hate, McDonalds. Ba ba ba ba ba, I'm lovin' it.

Winners!

Thanks to the scientific minds behind numbergenerator.org and my mad counting and scrolling skillz I can now announce the Nerdly winners! Congratulations to: 

Flickr: LinoM

Facebook: Chris McVeigh

Twitter: @johnmknight

Thank you all for entering, and keep your eyes peeled for the next contest (coming soon, get ready to build!) 

UPDATE! It escaped my bleary eyed attention as I figured out the winners at Starbucks this morning but both Chris and Lino are actually in my last video. I know that has to look highly suspicious but please believe me, they were randomly picked. (next time I'll shoot video of the draw, but not at Starbucks)

Crossbow Fighter-Bomber

More tributes to Nnenn continue to show up, like this nifty little craft by Doctor Mobius. The color scheme on this is great, very eye-catching. My favorite details are the checkerboards on one size with a subtle asymmetry on the other side and the little 1x1 round tiles on the sides. It's small attentions to detail like this that separate a good MOC from a great MOC.

Space Taxis

Mark Stafford  is no stranger to space, but even those completely familiar with their surroundings need a ride every once in a while. Enter Space Taxis, a new group on Flickr. Mark invites us all to build a taxi, or limo, or whatever. So who's going to add the first pedicab?

Bravest Warriors Are Brave

Inspired by Iain Heath's Beth, Lego Junkie brings us Chris. They are destined to be together at BrickCon 2013. But now that we have Beth, Chris and Catbug, it's up to you intrepid builders to assemble the rest of the cast...go!

SPLAT-AT

This is freaking awesome. I actually laughed out loud when I saw it. The captured action is brilliant, check out the troopers tumbling out and the displaced snow shooting away from the head.  Jim Walshe posted this but did not create it. Will the builder please step up?

UPDATE! We now know who the builder is, Daft Vader1 has come forward. Not only that, there's plenty more pictures of this awesome MOC. 

Last Day To Enter!

Today is the last day you can enter to win a Nerdly! Three lucky winners are going to get a Nerdly desktop model. For more details click here!

Bombur

As we ramp up to the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug I'm sure we'll see plenty Tolkien inspired MOCs, like this spectacular rendition of Bombur. An all studs out build can add tons of texture, as you can see. Nice work Pate-keetongu.

Brick-Built-Beyond-The-Brick

Intrepid LEGO reporters Joshua Hanlon and Matthew Kay have been "Ochresized", immortalized in brick. Very few non-infamous or celebrities have enjoyed this honor. While the caricatures are exceptional, I have to admit my favorite little bit of this is the distressed Mr. Sandwich.

How You Want Your Steak?

According to Asimov's laws for robots:

1. A robot my not harm a human, so no undercooked meat. 

2. A robot must obey orders, make mine medium please.

3. A robot must protect itself, so don't burn my steak and no one gets hurt. 

Nice build Karen Quinn ! My Weber seems so...inadequate now.

Kaman H-2

This little MOC is proof that you doing have to build big to build awesome. Fuse26 packs a lot into a small space with this dual prop personal copter. I really like the dish/fan combination and that cockpit and controls arrangement is very cool.

Welcome To Pandora

Please keep your hands, arms, legs and feet inside the vehicle at all times (if you want to keep them). Few would argue that the Samson is the coolest vehicle in Avatar, and this version by ~The Steads~ is just as cool. It's big, beautiful and badass. 

IPOL

If you've been into the AFOL scene for a while and you're a fan of space, you've probably heard of Nnenn. Before his untimely passing nearly three years ago he was one of the most influential and talented builders in the community. His work continues to inspire builders all over the world. Right now there's a Tribute to Nnenn Challenge going on Flickr and this build by James Asbury is an entry. It's a fitting tribute to an amazing builder. 

Anna

LEGOLIZE IT MAN has done it again, another bitchin' little space ship. This one has a modular design, as seen in the lower images. The graphics presentation really sells the whole concept though, I love a well presented MOC. 

Isabella The Witch

Witches have never really scared me. Unless you consider the time I was working on Hansel & Gretel, then I was scared most of the time (of eye strain, stupid stereography). This witch however gives me quite the opposite reaction, more like Elizabeth Montgomery, she's adorable.  I like the cat too. Nice work Lego Junkie!