The First Hipster

Mr Algernon Moncrieff, in my opinion, was the first hipster. While learning the importance of being earnest (see what I did there?) he led a double life, dodging the responsibilities of aristocratic Victorian London. Today, he'd wear a stupid beanie, have a beard and mustache wax, and vape like there's no tomorrow. Nice build vitreolum.

Epic Springfield Is Epic

If you were fortunate enough to attend Brickworld Chigago (I wasn't, sad face) then you had the opportunity to drool on this in real life. I'll have to settle for drooling on this desk here in my hotel room (don't tell housekeeping, that's gross). While taking on Carl Merriam in an incredible round of Iron Builder the great Pepa Quin built The Android's Dungeon from The Simpsons, and it all sort of happened from there.

Anaconda Falls

Wow, LEGO Adventurers - talk about a majorly underutilized theme in the LEGO universe! I have always been a fan of LEGO Adventurers and its hero Johnny Thunder and, as result, I am a fan on this MOC even if it is missing theme regulars Pippin Reed and Dr. Kilroy.  JBIronworks and his brother DBExplorer have done a wonderful job recreating what looks to be the beginnings of an excellent treasure-hunting adventure for our hero that even Indiana Jones would be proud of. The similarities between Johnny Thunder and Indiana Jones were always undeniable which is, perhaps, one of the reasons why the Adventures theme was canceled in 2003 to prepare for Indiana Jones Theme in 2008.

I Had Every One Of These

In fact, I still have my original GameBoy in a box in my garage. None of these MOCs by lego27bricks is new, but they've all been assembled for the first time to show a proud heritage of the greatest handheld gaming device, the Nintendo GameBoy. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some dungeon mischief to manage in Lowrule on my 3DS XL...

Corvette Beatrix

Due to the constraints of a dying battery while I'm on vacation without my charger I will have to limit my description of this MOC by Sebeus to HOLY COW LOOK AT THIS BEAUTY! Click through for more pics!

Gary Larson In Bricks

I loved The Far Side, still do. There are few comics that could weave so much smart humor into a single panel, and none could rival Gary Larson. I sincerely hope this MOC from Sly Owl is just the first of many. There's so much material to take advantage of, and it's all absolutely brilliant.

Octan Corporate Headquarters

It would seem even the world of Micropolis isn't immune to the encroachment of corporate greet and dominance. This corporate headquarters by Steebles is brilliant. Even at such a small scale the building seems imposing and impersonal. The use of the crates as paneled walls is inspired, and the balance of details vs broad strokes is perfect.

Your Eyes Can Deceive You, Don't Trust Them

Now that you've had a quick glance at this photo, look again. That twinge in your skull is your brain trying to process the scale of this brilliant MOC by Si-MOCs. Most of us when given a Benny flashlight would think something like "cool, now I build in the dark" but not Simon, he crafted an enormous tribute to classic space.

BrickNerd Episode 206 Is Finally Online!

Featuring MetalBeard's Sea Cow, the Tumbler from Batman and Crazy Skulls.

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Brickworld Report, Part 4 - It's All in the Details

From easter eggs to beach chairs, church pews to clever lighting, colorful balloons to vertical mosaics, no detail is too small when it comes to your LEGO MOC. It is those little bits that add life, character, and interest to your piece. I enjoyed poring over the details at Brickworld and it seemed that each time I looked at a MOC, I would discover a new little nugget.

Caterham Super 7

These just make me want to put on some driving gloves, slip on some goggles and go motoring through the UK countryside. Car enthusiasts will recognize these beauties instantly as Caterham  7's, world renown for their small two seater form factor and Lotus heritage. They are masterfully recreated here by Bricktrix, so much so in fact that from a thumbnail, they look totally authentic.

Robotic Hand

Here at BrickNerd we like to look back from time to time, even to our own past. Way back before I made the switch to digital effects I did creature effects and animatronics. I've built many hands in my time, but I don't think any were as cool as this one from Barman76. I really like the linkage on the fingers, allowing all four to gracefully move independently, but be driven by two motors, genius! Watch the video, you'll be amazed.

Sunset Gundam

Don't let the bright and cheery color scheme of this mecha by DViddy fool you, it's a formidable weapon. Bionicle parts are used to great effect here, offering excellent contouring and detail without the MOC looking at all "Bionicle".

More Couch Action (Or Lack Of)

MacLane is back with a couple more in his brilliant couch series. Here we see RoboCop, enjoying a beverage after a long night on patrol, and Kane feeling VERY relaxed after a chest burster appears on the scene. 

Bowser

He may not have been the very first final boss, but he was probably the one the most people have gone up against. Meet Bowser, from Nintendo's ubiquitous series of Mario games. Bowser is the widely considered the principal cause of damage to Nintendo game controllers (due to caffeine-fueled rages of frustrated gamers). This version by Sir Nadroj is pretty perfect (and not likely to cause any damage).

Hungry Radio

I have no idea why this little radio by LegoJalex would be hungry, nor why it would find little sandwiches or whatever those are appealing. All I know is this is the cutest vintage radio I've ever seen. I love everything about this, the color, composition, building techniques and photography, it's all so very well done.

Sogib's Eternal Prison

This is at once disturbing and compelling, and it's all LEGO. MeGustaKapusta makes very effective use of a Knights Kingdom large figure cape to add a...body (?) to this very frightening creature.

Brickworld Report, Part 3 - Individual Creations

Though collaborations make LEGO conventions unique by bringing multiple builders' collections and techniques together, it is the skill of the individual builder that we truly marvel at. Building alone can often be just as challenging and frustrating as writing creatively. But I think you will agree that the results can be stunning. Below are just a handful of the excellent individual creations on display at Brickworld 2014.

Stick around for our last and final report - It's All in the Details.

Zelda Lamp

I'm a sucker for a good Zelda MOC, and this is a good Zelda MOC! Julius von Brunk has brought together LEGO, Zelda, style and functionality to this amazing desk lamp featuring the spiritual stones. 

Horned Owl

Look at this owl...look deep into it's eyes...keep looking...

You are under it's power...

Give a hoot, don't pollute.