Zoinks!

Saturday mornings when I was a kid were all about cartoons. We would plop down in front of the console TV, polish off a box of Captain Crunch (while destroying the roof of our mouths) and watch all the greats, Bugs Bunny, Captain Caveman, Droopy, etc. etc. But of course one of our favorites was Scooby Doo and the gang, so this MOC by Bill Vollbrecht gives me a warm fuzzy.

Scooby Doo Gang

Major Tom Rex

Imagine if you will, some sixty million years ago, that a comet or asteroid did not wipe out the dinosaurs. Where would they be now in their evolution? Not the ones that turned into birds, they're useless, I mean some properly big, pointy toothed beasts. Would they have conquered space yet? Builder Adam Dodge has visualized this for us, and I think it would have been pretty impressive. The bigger question is would they have used a puny human to test their equipment in the early days?

Major Tom Rex
Major Tom Rex
Major Tom Rex

Nerdvember Is Over

Yes, Nerdvember 2014 has come to a close. To say I'm overwhelmed with the entries is an understatement. I count 77 completely unique Nerdlys, impressive indeed. I can't say which are my favorites, not that it matters since I'm not judging, but I don't want to show favoritism. I will say that the creativity, humor and skills of BrickNerd readers is amazing. The panel of judges will be invited today, and they will have a couple days to deliberate. I'll announce the winners here soon. Stand by!

Because These Presents Aren't Going To Deliver Themselves

Christmas is only 23 days away, so I'd imagine it's full tilt boogie at the north pole right now. And with so many presents for all the good little boys and girls, delivery can get hectic. Now I know there's nine reindeer up there up to the challenge, but I think if Santa's new sleigh (wonderfully recreated here by Milan Sekiz) works out, they can all have a well deserved retirement.

Santa's speedster
Santa's speedster

Sushi Machine

As is usually the case during an Iron Builder competition, we're going to see a bit of a glut from builders Gilcélio and Arkov. Bus as is also the case, it will be epic MOC after epic MOC as these two titans battle it out. Gilcélio is already off to the races, having built 6 entries to date. But a lull from the opponent is usually ended with a jaw dropping entry, we'll just have to wait and see.

Sushi Machine!

Update: It appears that Arkov has had to forfeit this round due to personal reasons. We know he'll be back and send him best wishes as he deals with the matters at hand.

Emerald Star...In Glorious 3D!

I got a kick out of this MOC. One of my jobs not related to LEGO is supervising stereoscopic (3D) aspects of movies and visual effects. Yes, I get paid to wreck my vision and make artists cry, but it's for the better good and to save your eyes (you're welcome). So to see a really well composed 3D picture of a MOC is quite a treat. To see the 3D here, just cross your eyes to merge the images. Nice work infrapinklizzard!

Emerald Star

Mmmmm, Sardines

That title is a lie, I can't stand sardines. But I love a good build, and this sardine lunch by builder Gilcelio chagas. There's so many cool things here I don't know where to start. Of course the peeling back of the lid is genius, and the sardines with mixels eyes are perfect. But strangely I'm drawn to the most mundane item, the salt and pepper shaker.

Sardines for Dinner!

24 Hours Of Creations For Charity

Those mad men at Beyond the Brick and Creations for Charity are going to kick off the holiday shopping season by hosting a 24 hour livestream starting tomorrow, black Friday. From 5pm EST Friday to 5pm EST Saturday they are going to be live. And for every hour they are on LEGO has pledged to donate a set to Creations for Charity. I plan to join them either late Friday or early Saturday. no idea what I'll do, but you can bet it'll be fun.

Delightfully Retro

Tomorrow I will break out the Christmas carols for the first time of the year. We usually decorate for Christmas after feasting on Turkey and we'll listen to carols as we do it. Especially fun when I break out the vinyl, since I have all the records we listened to as a child. Back then they were played on a console very similar to this brilliant old school turntable by Yul Burman Karel.

LEGO MOC - Vintage Turntable with Cassette