Venus Fly Trap
/Plants that eat things are disturbing. MOCs of plants that eat things are fabulous. Mark of Falworth is still battling fiercely in the Iron Builder, and this latest MOC proves that the hunger is still there. But is it as great as the hunger of this plant?
Children's Museum Of Discovery
/This micro building by Luap31 is so clean and well done it could be confused for an official set. Although I have to confess I have no idea if this is a real building or not. I especially like the profile bricks on their side, and the large art piece out in front.
Defending The City
/I'm not sure of the details on this MOC, I think it's a collaborative build but there's no description. I am sure it's friggin' awesome though. It's an epic battle with multiple fights involving several super heroes. There's tons going on here so you'll have to click through and check out some of the closeups. My favorite details are the "o" from the hotel smashing the car and the street damage where Superman is having the smack down put on him (I'm sure he'll win in the end)
Review - Brickstuff lighting products
/Lighting options from LEGO are limited. You have light bricks, Power Function lights and older, clumsy options like train lights and fiber optics. Luckily there's several aftermarket options to choose from, and now there's a new player in town, Brickstuff.
Read MoreMr. Mietek
/I love when a builder totally thinks outside the box. When the_jetboy saw Jabba's body the first thing he thought was "those would make great shoes" (the first thing I thought was Jabba eats like I do). Add a Deathstar for a head and a wigwam for a body and you have Mr. Mietek, genius!
Ace Granger Space Ranger
/There's so much about this I love I'm having trouble keeping my composure. Actually, who's going to care, the puppies? (does little happy dance, no one knows). This is an excellent little bit of Photoshop and photography. It hits the mark for total retro look, right down to the Brickarms ray gun. There's some great subtle humor in the text too. I want to watch this series right now!
Brick Twerk
/The moment I saw these images flooding Facebook yesterday I could practically hear Iain's brick bins getting rummaged, it was inevitable and had to be. I'm not exactly implying Miley did this so that Iain could build it, nor am I saying she wouldn't have done it if Iain wasn't standing by. I'm just saying she did it, and he did it, and it was just meant to be.
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...
Power Up
/I just can't resist this MOC, it's powerful (see what I did there?) Seriously though, I'm drawn to it like all really well done props and real-world items. That's two MOCs posted by newcomer LoctiteGirl and two blogged, I think we can expect great things from this builder.
Troll Dreadbringer
/This is a striking image, the color palette, the background, the warm lighting, not to mention the build itself. It's all very well done. I like the whimsy of dinosaurs pulling a troll machine of war too, it's fun and terrifying at the same time. Nice work burlogh.
Cuckoo!
/Things have been a bit quiet on the Iron Builder front, and now I know why. This extremely elaborate and realistic cuckoo clock proved to be a challenge for the brothers Falworth. But it was all worth the effort, because this is thing of beauty.
Sheep-Hungry Cyclops
/Taz-Maniac is back and this MOC is pure fun. It's also studriffic, and I kinda like it. Normally the trend is to minimize studs these days, but not here, and it lends a texture that just adds to the charm of this piece. Those sheep crack me up too.
Silhouette
/I could spout some nonsense about this "representing a woman's struggle to define herself in the midst of a generic world", but I truly hate when artists get all esoteric like that. How about "it's a silhouette, but instead of just black on white, it's represented by negative space. But the black is still there, as a reflection of sorts". I'd buy that (I'd blog it too).
"She Turned Me Into A Newt!"
/Update: These are now on Cuusoo. It's truly a long shot, but we thought the same thing about Back To The Future. lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/48953#
Master Chief
/Halo is one of those games I totally respect, yet have never played (yeah, bad nerd). Both my boys have an Xbox but I've never really warmed up to it. But this Master Chief gives me the warm and fuzzies. Excellent pose and accessories too. Nice work Ewok in Disguise.
BrickNerd Episode 104
/Hello fuzzy teddybear...I mean ewok fans! BrickNerd episode 104 is now available featuring the new STUDS trading cards and a review of the LEGO Star Wars Ewok Village.