Here's a simple yet effective MOC by blackzack00. Being a character aficionado I really love when a builder can convey personality with a simple build and effective presentation, this is a perfect example. The color in the ears is a bit blocky, but it sort of adds to the charm.
This micro scale relief map of The Northland by THE BRICK TIME Team reveals the scope of the territory of the Northland Realm. I've never seen a micro build on this scale before, in fact it's a little hard to call it micro when it could cover a table. I love the detail, diversity and imagination here, there's just so much to look at. I want to program a motion control lipstick camera to fly over this.
There have been a great many steamy Star Wars MOCs in recent weeks, thanks to our pals at FBTB and their MOC Madness Steam Wars contest. I know I haven't featured many here, I'm not sure why really. But this one from builder Legopard just had to be featured. I really dig the giant plumes of steam bellowing out of the engines of this Podracer, and if course Watto's junk shop reimagined as a victorian "junkvilla", but I'm totally smitten with that mechanical dewback.
MikeVd once again shows off his masterful character building skills with this perfect rendition of Reimu Hakurei, the main character from Touhou Project. Of course it's once again only through the power of Google that I know any of this. But I know good building, and this MOC rocks.
I've always had the highest respect and admiration for the US space program. One of my earliest childhood memories is sitting on my dad's lap and watching the drama of a NASA mission unfold on TV. This excellent command service module from Apollo 11, nicknamed Columbia, by builder eldeem gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.
Hoot! This steam powered mechanical owl by vitreolum looks ready for flight, or at least ready to dispense lollipop consumption tips (brownie points to whoever gets that). He kinda reminds me of Bubo, from the eighties classic (albeit, pretty terrible) Clash of the Titans.
Ok, now that you've glanced at the picture and you're reading this pause a moment and look again, it's smaller than you think. Take a look at the figures out front, those are microfigs. This brilliant interpretation by Orion Pax of the classic firehouse from Ghostbusters is only 16 STUDS WIDE! perfect size to fit on any bookshelf. Click through for more pics.
Those crafty and snarky artisans at RIPT are featuring an excellent LEGO and Batman inspired mashup today. Let's face it, it's cooler than what you're wearing right now. Go get one!
Summer might be pretty much over, but it's not stopping the party on this island. Having spent some time in Hawaii in June, I can totally understand. Builder Disco86 brings this party to life with skill and panache, and I totally want to be there (that is unless I'd be on the menu). Somebody pass the tanning butter.
Here's a micro scale glimpse into the future by builder Irwan Prabowo. Of course the first thing that grabs your eye is the marvelous twisted building and hovering helicopter, but my favorite detail is the suspended monorail.
I was truly honored to be featured in the first series of STUDS collector cards, and now I'm super excited to share the news that you'll be able to order them finally! Starting September 10th log on to brickstuds.com to order yours. And be sure to Like them on Facebook for updates and news on Series 2!
Following the epic box-office success of Star Wars, there was what can only be described as a glut of science fiction shows and movies, trying to capitalize on the momentum. Most of the shows were crap, but we did enjoy Battlestar Galactica. It helped that the visual effects were done by Star Wars alumni John Dykstra and his company Apogee. It would appear Lego Admiral was a fan too, judging by his faithful and excellent Cylon Raider and Colonial Viper.
Time is running out to enter the Exo RAWR contest on Flickr, sponsored by LifeLites, FBTB and BrickNerd. You are challenged to build a Exo RAWR (Reinforced Animal Wearable Robo-Suits). These entries by Yatkuu and Pixel Fox are both amazing. I just about spit tea this morning when I saw the Beast of Unburdon. You can enter until 11:59 8/31 GST, get building!
Last night I was the guest on the YouTube channel Beyond The Brick. I had a great time hanging out with Joshua Hanlon and Matthew Kay and pretending not to be sick, pretty sure my ruse was completely undetectable. Just for fun I did their show from the set of my show (yes, I have an odd sense of fun). Thanks for having me on guys.
I'm going to be a guest on Beyond The Brick tonight at 7pm PST. If you're not doing anything tune in!
If you are doing something, tune in anyway! Let's face it, what you had planned isn't as cool as this.
No really, tune in.
Being a kid of the eighties, I lost (invested?) a considerable amount of coin in these wonderful time wasters, but I don't regret it. The golden age of the video arcade is over, but like it, big hair, gloves on one hand a parachute pants, I got to experience it first hand. I lived it. You can try to recreate the experience by backing this project on LEGO Ideas. Thanks for a bit of nostalgia msx_80.
Holy mashup! To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters, as well as the upcoming national Ghostbusters day (no really, it's Aug 28) builder ninbendo has created a transforming Ecto-1. This is some seriously ingenious engineering. In it's car mode, it is hardly detectable that there's anything different than the standard model. The giant ghost trap and PKE meter is pretty awesome too.
It's an amazing thing when phenomenal building, great photography and serious Photoshop chops all come together. I've been watching the progress on this piece by CASTOR-TROY for months, and I'm so excited to see it's not only done, but mindblowingly great.
This is one of those "out there" builds, but it's also pretty neat. This is based on Filmation's Ghostbusters, not to be confused with the movie we all know and love, and not to be confused with The Real Ghostbusters, the animated series based on the movie. This is the animated series based on the 70's Saturday morning show The Ghost Busters (which I remember, I'm old). It was a favorite of Orion Pax, and now he has his very own playset.
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