Hynphorka

I am not entirely sure what a Hynphorka is to be honest, I'm having a hard time typing the name of this MOC out correctly, much less even pronouncing it right. Hynph-whatcha-ma-call-it aside, this is stellar ship, dripping with all kinds of crazy cool. Ricardo Soa has made great use of Bionicle and traditional LEGO bricks and successfully weaved them together to make this bad boy stick out. I'm hoping the alien that pilots this bad boy is friendly to us humans. Though, looking at the the missiles and laser cannons on this thing I imagine not. I could just see this thing strafing a remote human colony reaping souls along the way.

Nerdception

The video pretty much speaks for itself, give it a view

Firebird

GARC is starting to gain popularity after a bit of a non-start initially, and I think the space genre needed a shot in the speed arm. This ship by Sylon-tw has got some impressive details. I especially like the exposed engine greens on the underside, and the subtle white racing stripe. I think it could use some more sponsors though, must be a rookie pilot.

Life-size Hatsune Miku

Chinese builder CHAOSBRICK has built pretty much the ultimate anime girl, a life-sized Hatsune Miku. I'm afraid I can't read Chinese, and Google translate's version of this page is as amusing as it is confusing, so I can't provide many more details. But click through for some cool work-in-progress pics.

This MOC Is Just Right

Not too big, not too small, It's just right. SlyOwl's Goldilocks and the Three Bears is sculptural perfection. There's a lot of very clever building here, check out Papa Bear's shoes for instance, you'd swear they were just regular old shoes, brilliant.

Purity

This impossibly rich environment is from Raoulosos. There's no info posted with the pics and I don't know if this is from a movie, a video game or an incredible imagination, but it's stunning. The rock work alone is impressive, but the color palette, the details and the part use is just awesome. Plus there's lighting effects, fantastic flora and fauna and a technological overlay that just makes your jaw drop. Click through for more and larger pics, it's totally worth it.

Bandages Delivered By Snail

This MOC is overflowing with whimsy. It depicts Teeny Weeny and his racing snail on a mission of mercy, delivering bandages to the plague victims of Avalonia. I have no idea what that means, but it's a wonderful little MOC. Builder Robuko has issued a challenge too: post a MOC of Kaliphlinites providing Avalonians with bandages by May 1st. Yeah, I don't know what that means either.

Totally Tubular!

EXT BEACH - DAY

Simon Surfwax, a young brash surfer type approaches an older man holding an inner tube, ready for some fun in the water. Simon can't help but notice what the man is wearing, a very old fashioned bathing suit. He plants his board in the sand and snickers.

Simon

Whoa dude, totally radical knickers you got there

Older Man

These aren't knick...oh, my bathing attire.
I was assured this was the proper dress.

Simon

You gotta be a total babe magnet in those threads, eh bro?

The older man is taken aback and confused, he studies himself and looks carefully at his inner tube. For the first time we notice there is something slightly odd about what's visible through the hole in the middle, a strange distortion, almost like shimmering heat off a hot paved road. The old man looks back at Simon. 

Older Man

What does magnetism have to do with this?

Simon has had his fun, he smiles sarcastically and grabs his board. With a dismissive wave he trots off down to the water. The older man stands puzzled for a moment, then sighs.

Older Man

Clearly more calibration is needed.

With that he bends down and begins to crawl through the hole in his TIME PORTAL as he does, space/time bends around him. And with a flash and a pop, he disappears.

Otto

If you have the bricks and have a wish
You may need to build yourself a fish

And in a bowl you can place your fish
Because fish don't live on a dish

But you won't need water in the bowl
So exercise self-control

And if fish are not your pet of choice
You have other options, so rejoice

Because bricks can be any shape you like
Like a fluffy cat or a dog named Spike

So build your wish, that's my motto
Like Daiman's version here of Otto

Gyrocopter

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.

View-Master® Master

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.

Snack Time

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.

Going Live!

Building starts in just a few minutes! The Google+ Hangout is started, join us!

Countdown To Epic

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!

Anubis

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.

Please Give Generously

(Cue Sarah McLachlan music)

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.

Tomorrow!

Preparations are underway for the BrickNerd Live Build - Epic Edition. Tune in tomorrow and watch me and a few friends and surprise guests build the LEGO Star Wars Jawa Sandcrawler live from BrickNerd Studios. 

Building starts at noon PST. Hope to see you there!

I Am The Rebel Spy

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...

MS Girl: Tantive IV Gundam 2

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!

The Six-Headed Great Ball Contraption

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