BrickNerd Episode 110 is online!
/The 10th episode is available for your viewing pleasure. Featuring Brickcase, a iPad mini case by Smallworks and a review of LEGO Friends 3189 Heartlake Stables. Head over to our YouTube channel and check it out!
Iron Builder Draws To A Close
/Things are coming to the end in the current battle for MOC supremacy between Brickthing and Onosendei2600. Both builders dropped the mic last night with some amazing final builds. Thanks to both of you for some awesome stuff to gawk at this month.
Borg
/Shawn Snyder is one of my favorite builders, and these incredible Borg MOCs is an example why. His attention to detail, eye for contours and innovative part use just blows me away every time. Resisting him is futile (see what I did there?)
...Got The Trees On My Mirror So My Car Won't Smell...
/Pardon my nod the the Beastie Boys. Brucywan continues his plot for world domination through the recreation of everything in LEGO. Here we see his classic pine Car-Freshner. All the ambience without the horrible pine scent.
BURN•E
/For the uninitiated, BURN•E is a Pixar short directed by AFOL Angus MacLane that takes place in the world of WALL•E. This version by Brickthing is pure magic, and the fact that it's built in an afternoon is amazing (and discouraging for slow builders like me). Throw in that it's all inspired by the seed part of Iron Builder and you can see why Brickthing is a contestant.
Transformers, Roll Out!
/I was born just slightly too early to truly appreciate Transformers. They gained maximum popularity just as I was becoming more interested in filmmaking and girls than cartoons and toys. But I can truly appreciate great MOCs, and these from MacLane are just that, great.
Townhouses
/Life in the big city means two things, endless choices on where to eat, and stacked humans. I've never lived in an apartment or townhouse such as this excellent micro scale version by T.Oechsner, but I've always been fascinated by them. I imagine it might get tiresome if you lived above something like a music store, but above a lovely cafe or bagel shop, mmmmm.
I Shall Build A Round Table, And A Hall About The Table, And A Castle About The Hall
/Sorry, couldn't resist a little nod to one of my all time favorite movies, Excalibur. This build by Disco86 is just stunning. Everything is so clean and well presented. And that curved wall is amazing. I can't imagine how much tension that is under, but the stressed bricks are worth it when it call comes together this well.
LEGO Time Machine
/You don't need to go 88mph, or hop in a TARDIS, or even a hot tub to travel through time, all you need is some bricks and mad skills. This quaint 1950's living room by {YVD} is 100% LEGO (with the exception of the wool) and absolutely charming. I find myself instantly transported to my grandmother's house. And now I'm craving pie.
The Fridge
/This exceptionally cool mech comes from kwi-chang. And while it's designation is LHB-023, I like it's nickname, Fridge. There's tons of sweet details on this guy, but by far my favorite is the second set of arms that fold back when not in use. Click through for many more pictures of this beauty.
That's Damme Funny
/Iain Heath (Ochre Jelly) can always be relied on for a laugh. And his take on Jean-Claude Van Damme's viral sensation Epic Split is no exception.
Wibbly Wobbly Vic Viper
/On this, the 50th anniversary of Dr. Who, which falls in the month of Novvember, what could be more appropriate than a TARDIS Vic Viper? Sure it's bigger inside, but did you ever imagine it transformed into a fighter?
Rhosgobel, The Dwelling Of Radagast
/We're just weeks away from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and the timing is perfect for this lush MOC by Legopard. It features the eccentric and naturalistic house of Radagast the brown (yes, the wizard with the bird under his hat).
Nola Vivace
/This lovely beast springs from the imagination of Lego Builders. According to the designer it's influenced by the Ferrari 458 Italia, McLaren MP4-12C, and Rossion Q1. All I know is it would be right at home in a Bond movie or ripping around the track on Top Gear. Or perhaps a certain Bruce Wayne would be interested in a test drive.
I Am Iron Man!
/Iron Man has always been my favorite super hero. I didn't read many comics as a kid, but when I did, it was Spiderman or Iron Man. And of course the movies are outstanding (the first is still my favorite, but I always prefer the genesis stories). This rendition of the mark VII armor by mmccooey makes my geek heart soar.
(update, turns out this came out some time ago, but I missed it. It's been reposted with some Photoshop loving'. It still kicks ass)
1930's Fire Engine
/This little fire engine from Brickthing is loaded with oodles of clever building. Everywhere you look there's something really interesting going on. I especially like the front fender attachments and the angled body sides, very cool.
The Crow's Nest
/I love this, I absolutely love it. The snow, the design, the colors, the techniques, all amazing. There seems to be a growing trend to this building style. And while it seems totally unstable by classic building standards, what it lacks in structural integrity it more than makes up for in sheer wow factor.
Cool Tree Technique
/I don't post techniques very often, but I think this is very clever. 6kyubi6 shared this palm tree technique, and it's some of the best palms I've ever seen.
