It's no secret I'm a Nintendo fan, and who can resist Yoshi? This sculpture by Joshua Christenson is impressive from both the standpoint of technique and scale. It's not easy to nail a character this well using mostly brick at this scale, but look at it, it's perfect! Oh, and did I mention it's Yoshi?!?
Oh, the Holiday season. Gathering with friends and family, sharing some cheer, giving some gifts... and building some MOCS? At least that’s what Seth Christe is up to this Holiday. Seth is in the midst of an excellent retelling of the Night Before Christmas poem via LEGO brick and some clever photo editing. I highly recommend clicking through the entire series and checking his flickr feed each day until the story is complete.
A Plastic Infinity takes a stab at what he calls techno-abstract and the results are compelling and fascinating. The use of all the trans clear with just enough mechanics underneath creates a very cool effect. This is only the beginning too, I can't wait to see where this goes.
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.
This is Joe Dalton, dastardly counterpart to Lucky Luke by Pistash. After all, what use is a good guy if you don't have a bad guy to fight him? It's like limiting your collection to all rebel Star Wars figures, you quickly realize there's not much to do.. This is an especially impressive build considering it's the first character Pistash has ever done.
Initially I was drawn to this build because of the excellent tile work and motorized dancing bear. Upon further inspection I discovered that it actually tells a wonderful story, as well. On one side of the MOC you have what appears to be a very silly Lion king being entertained by the peril of others. While on the flip side we join the Dragon Knights in the midst of their plan to assassinate that same king. This is creation is a great example of quality that we have come to expect from zCerberus over the years and look forward to many more.
Another mind-blowing entry into the e11even contest. This one comes from customBRICKS and is none other than Audrey II, the man-eating plant from Little Shop of Horrors. One of the best uses of the Ninjago snake I've ever seen.
Take heed upon the image of Squid Girl, for Hatsune shall face the floor in due time. It is skill and perseverance for Ochre Jelly, builder of bricks and quite white in the skin. The forces of photographic commodity are generous throughout & colors are rich in thought. Placement of protrusions to be not confused with nipples.
It's hard to decide if this little robot by rongYIREN is more cute or more intimidating. There's something about his stance and proportions that says "take me home and make me one of the family. But there's something about that huge gun and beady little eyes that says "I know where you live, and I'm going to kill your family".
This is adorable. Can you believe that bastard Comet called him names? Or how about Blitzen, shutting him out of the annual reindeer games? Or Cupid, laughing in his face? Well who's laughing now huh? Rudolph is on BrickNerd! Suck it Dancer!
Lifelites (brickmodder) kicked off a contest a few days back and the response so far has been great. The challenge is to see what you can build with just 11 pieces. I particularly like these entries from Kosmas Santosa. Simplicity at it's finest.
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Meet Lucky Luke, a Belgian comic hero said to be "faster than his shadow". Not being up on my Belgian comics I've never heard of this character. But I don't need that knowledge to appreciate what a splendid build this is. Nice work 6kyubi6.
There's just something so inviting about pugs. And as if they aren't cute enough on their own check out this one sporting little shoes and a bow tie. Combine that with the fact that it's made out of LEGO and it's a trifecta of squee.
I shudder to think how many hours I dedicated to N64. Between Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Rogue Squadron I chewed up a fair chunk of my life, but I don't regret it. This tribute to the first level of SM64 by Pepa Quin just makes me smile.
Some follow the crowd. Others change lanes and leave it behind. The Cozy Coupe is the ideal juxtaposition of human-centered design and distinct styling. it's more than an introduction. It's a provocation. OK, I stole all that from the Lexus website, see how silly you sound Lexus? Nice build Legohaulic.
I'm sad to say that my first reaction to seeing this sweet MOC by Sir Edwyn wasn't "what an awesome castle MOC!" but rather "Whoa, it's that crappy shack we stayed in while working on The Boneyard". I've been on some adventures to be sure.
*Whonk* (jaw hits floor) *Ahooogah* (eyes bug out) *Yeeydeeyeedee* (shakes head in disbelief). Yes, it's not enough that I look like a caricature, I also have sound effects. But can you blame me? THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!
I'm starting to wonder if I need to write the code that just automatically blogs anything that LEGO Dou Moko builds. Look at this thing! Great colors, great proportioning, great possibility and oozing with character. So cool!
Featuring new holiday lighting products from Brickstuff and a review of LEGO Forest Animals.
Old LEGO magic still has its charms. We revisit Borgin and Burkes and Dumbledore’s office to compare how their buildings, curious objects, and magical creatures have changed across generations of Harry Potter sets.
Want to customize a minifig without fancy printers or toxic fumes? Learn how to use the dark art of reductive design to literally erase the line between official and custom LEGO parts.
LEGO meets tabletop combat in the Brassbound universe. We talk with creator Paul Antoine about designing microscale armies, turning builds into game pieces, and developing games with a growing community.
When a legendary archaeologist minifigure meets the spin cycle, adventure calls! Follow along as we reclaim the lost fedora of Indiana Jones and uncover how to repair a LEGO keychain.
LEGO adventurers need somewhere to unwind between quests. We talk with Sleepy Dragon Inn designer Marin Graux about classic Castle, medieval hospitality, and how his design evolved for the BrickLink Designer Program.
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
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