It's been a while since we've had a good dose of steampunk here on BrickNerd. Luckily this excellent little gyrocopter by Dwalin Forkbeard came along. I've seen the ewok hang glider wings used before but they are particularly effective on this MOC, and the mechanical doohickyness of this bird is brilliant.
One of my jobs before I fled hollywood was stereographer, or "the guy in charge of the 3D". If you're one of the six people who saw Hansel & Gretel in 3D and didn't get a headache, you're welcome. I've been a stereo enthusiast all my life, and I'm certain it's because of one of these devices, or at least the real thing that inspired Bruce Lowell to build this marvelous MOC. I remember staring in wonder at my Disneyland reels as a kid and marveling at the technology.
I love a little retro MOC, and this fridge by Chris McVeigh is delightful. Not only does it have perfect aesthetics for a good old fashion refrigerator, it's fully stocked! It even has the evaporator coils on the back. All it's missing is a jug of lemonade and a jello mold.
We're only three hours away from the BrickNerd Live Build - Epic Edition. Preparations are still progressing and the guests are on their way. The Jawa Sandcrawler is just waiting to be built. We go live via Google+ Hangout at noon PST so stay tuned for a link to the event! Visit our Facebook page for more updates!
See you soon!
I personally think the ancient Egyptians might have been on to something with their worship of anthropomorphized dogs and cats and stuff. Take Anubis here, part man, part Jackal, all badass (and a stunning MOC by The Deathly Halliwell). It makes me wonder what form my Corgis would take, they're already funny looking. They could be the gods of mirth and stubby legs. Although I'm pretty sure my cats are plotting to kill me, so I better start worshiping them too.
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What would you do if you were suddenly shrunken to the size of a minifigure? Well that's precisely the main symptom of macroafolitis. I'm Burt Carpetsniff for the national macroafolitis association of America (NMAA) and we want you to be aware of this heartbreaking disease. This is Simon, he's a typical red-blooded boy who loves LEGO and sandwiches. But now he's only two inches tall. Besides a sudden loss in altitude, other symptoms include:
Obsessive sorting of small plastic items
The use of strange language including the terms MOC and SNOT
Inability to walk past toy section at Walmart
Compulsive arranging of bricks
Please give generously to this cause, boys like Simon are depending on you.
I don't know if it's my geekiness for Star Wars or my recent missing of Disneyland but this MOC caught my eye instantly. Yes, Star Tours makes me barfy, but I do love it so. This version of the Starspeeder 3000 by HJR-Holland is pretty cool, with custom color scheme and decals it just looks fast. It's to celebrate 500 supporters for his Cuusoo project, and we can expect more as we pass more landmarks. Now if we can just avoid the imperials while we try and go on vacation...
OK, bear with me here, this takes a little explanation. There's this Gundam sub-theme where you imagine cute anime girls wearing your favorite mobile suit as armor. But Kevin Ryhal has taken this to the next level by going Star Wars with it. So this is an anime version of Leia wearing the Tantive IV as armor, get it? And if that's all just too much to wrap your head around, hey look cleavage!
Check out this awesome feat of pointless engineering, the six-headed great ball machine. For the uninitiated GBC is a collaborative event at a great many LEGO conventions and exhibits. The idea is to build a machine that accepts LEGO balls (Zamos Spheres, basketballs, etc) on one side and cleverly convey them to the opposite side to deliver to the next module. Why? Because balls, that why!
Thanks to Brandon for the head's up
They're here! More awesome LEGO inspired tees from Tee Fury. Head over there right now and score yourself one or both! My personal favorite is the retro space one, but then again, I'm also a relic of the eighties.
Hey LEGO fans, this Sunday is going to be chock-full-o-epic! Live from BrickNerd Studios we're building the Jawa Sandcrawler! I've invited a few friends over and we're going to spend all afternoon hanging out with you and building this awesome set. Join us on our YouTube channel at 12pm PST.
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Our pals at Tee Fury are hooking us up with some nifty LEGO inspired apparel again. And not just one, but two tees to choose from again. Take a gander at these babies that will be available tomorrow for just $11!
Classic space has been on my mind a lot these days (you'll know why when Beyond The Brick, the LEGO documentary comes out) so this immediately caught my eye. LEGOLAND master builder and awesome guy Joel Baker confesses that he has hidden these in a few Minilands, sounds like a scavenger hunt...go!
Julius von Brunk is back with another stellar Nintendo Transformers mashup. This time it's the venerable Gameboy Advance transforming into Vantage. I have no idea if Vantage is a real Transformer, but I vividly remember by Gameboy Advance. In fact, I modified mine with a front light so it was even more awesome.
RoboCop was one of those movies that came out of left field for me. These were pre-internet days (yeah, I'm old) and I had not heard a thing about it. A buddy of mine found out about a screening in Santa Barbara so we headed down. Needless to say we were blown away. It's an awesome movie and this is an awesome MOC. Murphy is pretty much perfectly captured here by Marin Stipkovic.
I love a MOC that keeps me looking, and this sweet MOC by MeGustaKapusta is a great example of that. The first thing you notice of course is the cool ship and landing pad. But then your eyes wander and you spot the interesting color uses, the otherworldly plant life, the cool little robot/creature thing down below. You just keep looking and spotting new things. All this lovely detail, and the engines light up, splendid.
As you all know, I'm not much of a prequel fan. They all have a few moments, but overall I kind of pretend they didn't happen. This is a good example why. C-3PO was built by Anakin!?!? WTF? I know a very large percentage of films require both the suspension of disbelief as well as the acceptance of a coincidence, but come on! That being said, this MOC by Omar + kamitera is quite cool.
It actually doesn't seem all that long ago that this was a thing. Sure everyone had a TV, but they were built to last and when something did go wrong, you called a guy or took it to a place. Now TVs are practically disposable. Of course they also look WAY better, cost way less and weigh nearly nothing. This MOC by LegoJalex pretty much sums up the fate of the TV repair shop.
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