Bruce Lowell gets it. He understands the true level of awesome that is Nintendo. He's also a pretty excellent builder as you can see with this sweet rendition of the Arwing fighter from StarFox. Now if he was only a time lord and could go back and do something about the console crime that was StarFox Adventures, if only...
Here's another stellar submission for CCCXI. The Classic Castles Contest always brings out the best in builders, but this year seems to be especially good. There have been so many amazing MOCs. I love the attention to details in this one, from the window boxes to the well it's just packed with little nuggets of awesome. Nice work Atte!
It's positively colossal! This minifig scale Liebherr crane took builder [maks] over six months to build, and I can believe it. At over 27" long and weighing in at over 4 pounds, it's the biggest mini fig scale vehicle I've ever seen. I would love to see this monster in person.
It's been a while since we've featured a cool, classic mech. And since I finally saw Pacific Rim last night (yeah, yeah, I know nerdfail) the timing is perfect for this awesome MOC by spook. I really like the contouring on this, it has obvious cool looks, but also has a practicality to the design that makes it appealing. And that gun is just bitchin'.
Now wouldn't this be a fun little discovery while trekking through the woods? Minding your own business and suddenly there's a fountain of youth right there in front of you. This is a excellent example of creative lighting to truly make a MOC. Using LED lighting strips, markus19840420 under lit the water in this scene. That twisted trunk on the center tree is really cool too.
I've been a bad nerd this holiday season, I have yet to see The Desolation of Smaug. But, boy does this Lake Town build put me in the mood to see the movie!
When building within the castle color palette of grays and browns things can look a little washed out and boring. It takes a lot of work to make something unique that's truly stands out and that is exactly builder Fedin has pulled off. Now if someone could only convince him to make even more of the city.
You can always count on builder Karf Oohlu to show you ways to use parts you never would have imagined. We've seen mini fig helmets used as shoulders before, but have you ever seen them combined with rotary saws to build a console? The scale of this MOC is fun too, with microfigs in a diorama.
This is a stunning example of non-standard use of parts by The /\rchitect. For instance the chest is clearly a Bionicle mask, but look at the neck, it's inside-out tires. And the claws aren't really non standard, but any use of anything Galidor that actually looks cool is always an impressive feat.
This is an awful lot of medieval awesome. Legonardo Davidy is playing this down, at least in comparison with his previous build, but I'm afraid it's still friggin' amazing. So much rich detail and excellent color use, not to mention the angles and curved lines.
Ripped from one of the most emotional scenes in Return of the King, builder Paul treats us to an amazing recreation of Frodo and Samwise's rescue by the eagles from Mount Doom. The excellent use of lighting under the trans orange lava pieces really makes the build and brings the whole scene alive.
I loves me a little retro, and this is just my speed. I'm becoming convinced that Sir Nadroj is a time traveller. From his taste for vintage clothing to his uncanny knowledge, I think he's been sent here from the past (or is it the future?) to enlighten us with splendid design in our history. Once upon a time we were craftsmen and skilled artisans, what happened?
I won't begin to imply that I know a thing about harvesters or harvesting. I do recall being in Kansas and seeing these beasts make their way through vast fields. They're impressive for both their size and what they do. This monster by eric trax is no less impressive, for the exact same reasons. Check out the video and click through for many more pictures.
New episode featuring LEGO ornaments and the Winter Village Cottage. Merry Christmas From BrickNerd!
At last all good things must come to an end, including Seth Christie's rendition of the Night Before Christmas story. I would personally like to thank him for making my Christmas countdown just that little bit more special this year. I invite you all to start at the beginning of Seth's wonderful 21 part series if you have not already seen the whole thing.
Have a wonderful Christmas day everyone!
Christmas Eve, the night where all the little boys and girls around the world stay up way too late in anticipation of the day to come. I hope that you all have a wonderful evening filled with family, friendship, food, and fun. And come tomorrow morn' may your stocking overflow with LEGO bricks.
What do Santa Claus, the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot, and Waldo have in common? Elusiveness, that's what. Part myth, part children's story the jolly old elf is rarely seen. Sure there are department store imposters but those, just like the blurry videos of big foot, are imposters, posers to the throne. I don't think it is technically possible to sneak up on Santa, with magic like his he is only seen when he wants to be seen.
I know how you feel Santa, I'm tired too. But tonight's your night, I promise we'll put out some delicious cookies for you. And I've been super good, really! Now, I'd like a Steadicam, some new Canon lenses, a slider dolly, some LED panels, a butterfly frame and black background, some flags, some apple boxes, a junior cart, oh and a LEGO death star, an X-wing...
I recall many Christmases from my childhood, some more vividly than others. One in particular was a good year, in addition to my Planet of the Apes Treehouse and cool art easel, me and my brother both got football uniforms. Neither of us were particularly into football but what kid doesn't want to armor up and ransack the house? I got Rams, my brother got 49ers... Sorry, it's Christmas eve and this MOC reminded me of that. Speaking of which, HOLY COW LOOK AT THIS THING! This is one of the finest examples of brick-built logo and lettering I've ever seen. Builder Tobias Buckdahn also did a time lapse of the build, you can bet I'll be watching this over and over.
Telling a story with LEGO bricks via still photo takes a lot of setup and posing, along with the right camera angle and focus. Seth Christie pulls this off nicely throughout his Night Before Christmas series by focusing on the story elements in the photo instead of on the actual build itself. To some builders this may seem counterproductive as blurring out the background and cropping things tightly does not show off all your hard work. However, by focusing on the central elements Seth is able to tell us a story with the LEGO brick medium.
Up until this point we have talked mostly about the story part of Seth Christie's Night Before Christmas build. In today's two posts we will be take a look at some of the details that make this series so special. Specific things of note are the use of screwdrivers for chain pulls on the two floor lamps (brilliant), use of minifigure legs for the wall baseboard and don't even get me started on the fireplace.
There are many acronyms, terms and phrases used to describe various LEGO things within the world of AFOLs. But what about all the made-up words we use every day that don’t make it into a standard glossary? Welcome to the AFOL Slang Dictionary.
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!
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.
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