The Kraken

As Iron Builder enters it's final days the competition hasn't let up. Siercon and Coral have unleaded their building skills like some sort of mythical undersea creature hell bent on destruction. Like some multi-tentacled beast feared above all ocean predators. Like some giant, angry behemoth ready to drag you to the depths. If there were only some way to illustrate this concept...

Boing!

An open letter to all parents:

Are you considering buying a trampoline for your children? Before you do I'd like to invite you to watch an episode of America's Funniest Home Videos. It doesn't matter which one really, just pick an episode. Now watch carefully when they show the trampoline clips (aren't they in every episode?) See how the magical formula of stretched canvas, springs and a frame reduces collective IQ by up to 64%? Before encountering this device, the involved human was at least reasonably intelligent, walking upright and uninjured, now they are a cautionary tale. Before you bring one of these devices to your back yard (by the way, they're supposed to be in your back yard) please stock up on bandaids, splints and ice packs, you're going to need them. This incredible simulation of a typical encounter is by Legohaulic, see the raw fear in those eyes?You've been warned.

The Beagle Laid Ashore

I love builds by James "peggyjdb" Pegrum, not only we get some excellent MOCs, we also get a history lesson. This one tells the story of the HMS Beagle laid ashore for repairs while an expedition of the Santa Cruz river was underway. Click through for the whole fascinating story.

YETI

when builder m_o_n_k_e_y breaks out the bricks, you can be certain something original is coming your way. Even with the myriad (glut?) of LEGO built mechs and robots out there, he manages to stand out with a unique style and panache. This latest build looks pretty beefy, with a surprising reach.

Wolf's Monstery

This Monstery by C-Core was originally intended for CCC, but wasn't done in time due to a combination of perfection and time constraints, and I think that's actually fantastic. I will totally take a model that the builder is happy with than a model that was rushed to make a contest deadline any day, and this one is a beauty. There's many things to love about this tower, but those slender cathedral windows are a highlight.

Space Invader

I'm not certain if this unorthodox mosaic by pasukaru76 is an homage to the original video game or to the street artist. But since the the street artist is paying homage to the video game does it really matter? While working in London I used to walk under an original Space Invader every morning, and wonder how on earth he got it up there.

EMOs

Builder SuckMyBrick is back with a series he calls EMOs, Emotional LEGO Characters, and they are exactly that, emotive, expressive and packed with character. While you can tell just how expressive they are in these three pictures, do yourself a favor and click through for many more pictures of each of these pairs.

Go Go Gadget Building Skills!

Here's a throw back to the eighties, Inspector Gadget by Legohaulic. I was just a bit old to really get into it when it came out, but I could appreciate his excellent cybernetic modifications. Plus I spent way too much time break dancing to Doug E Fresh, and who can forget the riff from The Show? I'll just leave you with that image, you're welcome.

Meet Robin

Another cast member of the sequel to Batman vs Superman has been revealed. I'm very excited that Kara Eberle of Rooster Teeth fame will be voicing Carrie Kelly as Robin! Yes the voice of Weiss on RWBY is going to be in my little brickfilm, how did I get so lucky?

Wretched Hive Of Scum And Villainy

The new Mos Eisley set from LEGO is ok, but just ok. I actually doubt I'll pick it up since it's just not very exciting. This diorama from I Scream Clone however, is beyond awesome. This is how it should be done. What child (or man-child) wouldn't want to play with this? You can recreate that entire scene with all the detailed play space in this. And Han WILL shoot first, guaranteed.

Stormtrooper

Dear "Mom"

It's my second day aboard the new space station, I wish I could tell you it's name and where it is, but it's still a secret. My quarters and roommates are good, just like you said they would be. The food is just ok, but I understand there's a better commissary on a deck much further down (you wouldn't believe how big this place is). This morning we captured a freighter and my first official duty is to guard it, I have to be there in 20 minutes. I think it's a pretty cool ship, but my roommate says it looks like a pork burger. Regardless, I need to get to my post. Just thought I'd send a quick note. Having fun in space!

Love,

-TK421

The Wedgwood House

When scrolling through my LEGO Flickr feed, builds like this always stand out. I think it's because there's so much angular stuff in there that when you get to something with sweeping curves and not a strait line to be found, that it grabs your eye. Welcome to the Wedgwood House, by builder Cesbrick. The use of color here is brilliant, and paints a very illustrative, fairytale book aesthetic, lovely.

The Happiest Place On Earth

I love Disneyland, I was just there last weekend and I'm ready to go back. And seeing this beautiful MOC by builder Swan Dutchman makes me want to go back even more. This is the gateway to Disneyland, just past the entrance where we leave the real world behind and go "inside the berm". Sharp eyed fans will notice something a little amiss, because that's a Florida train at the California station. We'll just call it a magical mashup.

Sidecar

I know I don't feature enough Technic on this site, I have no excuse. But this motorcycle with sidecar by the amusingly named Hirnlego-lego-lego-lego totally caught my eye this morning. Perhaps is because it's got a cool retro vibe to it, but more likely because it reminds me of the MST3K episode The Sidehackers.

Shackled

I'm not certain why I'm so drawn to this MOC by Legohaulic. Perhaps I can relate to being shackled by LEGO (the toy, not the company) since blogging every single day by yourself can be a daunting task sometimes. Or maybe it's being shackled to the film industry, since it's turned all my friends gypsies and my wife a single parent. Or maybe it's just because I have bones, I dunno.

Welcome, To Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park represents a life pivot for me. When it came out I was still making rubber monsters, but the digital dinos in this film convinced me that CGI had finally come into it's own, and I switched to digital fx. This MOC by Siercon and Coral is as stirring and impressive as the scene in the movie. Admit it, you hear John William's score in your head right now don't you?

F-06 Skyrazor

Builder Sylon-tw takes to the skies with with his latest build, the F-06 Skyrazor. I love the wings on this bird, both the color scheme and it's graphical appeal and the inverted gull-wing design. That plus the bulged cockpit gives this plane a squat but menacing appearance.

Gloom

For the past month builder Dave Kaleta has been offering daily builds from Atlas Games' popular card game Gloom. No longer are they just pictures on cards, Dave has expertly crafted the entire eccentric family of misfits and misanthropes. I'd say they make me happy, but that's not the point of the game, so I'll just say "ho hum" and smile on the inside.

Teslatown

Builder 2 Much Caffeine imagines a city powered by steam, buzzing with electricity and fueled by fun. This was a build for Brick2014 in the UK, and features motorized functions and a multitude of lighting effects, including a lava lamp! I don't know that I'd want to live in this town, but you can bet I would visit.

HOUND

Given our collective fascination with bipedal robotic machines it seems inevitable that one day we will have them. And I seriously hope we have designers with the aesthetics of builder Moko on the job. In the mean time we call all sit back and stare in wonder at his latest build, and drool.