Sharp eyed fans of Big Hero 6 might recognize this creative space by builder Legopard. It's Hiro's workshop, where so much robotic goodness happened. I strongly encourage you to click through and view this picture at high res to see all the lovely detail.and after then check out even more pics on his MOCpages.
This MOC hits close to home because one of my specialties in the movie biz is stereography (3D). I've had a life-long fascination with it ever since I got my first View-Master. But I do recall the dubious flirtation in the 80's with 3D, and it wasn't nearly as good as it is now. And I remember this movie in particular, it was terrible. That look on grampa's face in this wonderful MOC by eyescream54 isn't because he's scared the shark is gonna get him, it's because the bad vertical alignment, crosstalk and retinal rivalry of the film has given him a migraine (hooray for technical terms!)
Here's the latest custom starfighter from Nick Trotta. That red and white color scheme just about jumped off the screen at me when I opened my Flickr account this morning. The forward swept wing design and functional details are pretty slick, too. If you're curious about how it's actually put together, Nick has made a lightening-speed video to show how it's done.
I grew up on Sesame Street, and while I was a fan of many of the Muppets, Cookie Monster was always a favorite. He could always be counted on for unbridled enthusiasm and reckless amusement. There was just something so refreshing and fun about a being that was so fixated on something that it pretty much defined him. I wouldn't know what that's like.
The list of AFOLs that have actually visited my little studio here in Lompoc "middle of nowhere" California is pretty small. Not many are willing to make the long trip out of the way. So when Jimmy Forte (AKA 6kyubi6) and his lovely wife were visiting from France and willing to make the 3 hour trip from Los Angeles to visit, I was delighted. We ended up spending most of the day together, toured my dinky studio, had lunch at my favorite local burger joint Tom's, shared wine and mexican food at my house later and had a great time.
Read MoreI am continually impressed and amazed what Bionicle builders can achieve with that system. This large figure by Moko has tons of familiar shapes and parts, but combined in this fashion they are utterly transformed into an impressive and imposing character. The pose-ability of this MOC is stunning too, click through for more pics and check out Moko's blog.
In the deep recesses of space a ragtag group of diligent explorers have set forth. No ridge will go unexplored, no stone will go unturned (there could be a juicy worm under you know). These are the chickens of BokBokTron, intrepid fowl adventurers, redefining the term "free range". An inspiring new theme from builder MacLane.
Builder buriedbybricks has had an ongoing project of brick sculptures inspired by Cole Blaq's "Enter the Brick" series. His latest takes advantage of the fact that all ectoplasmic entities have a constant ionization rate, a discovery by one Dr. Egon Spengler, that facilitated the capture and storage of ghosts.
What do you get when you mashup LEGO Star Wars with monsters? Well, you might just end up with nightmares. Meet Blinky by builder Dodge. He's the result of 'monsterfying' the TIE Interceptor for the Monstermash contest currently being held by SLUG, the Saskatchewan LEGO User Group. Mashup or not, this is a fantastic MOC on it's own.
Halloween is just over a week away, and things are getting pretty spooky. Scary decorations are going up, graveyards are popping up all over the neighborhood and kids (and, let's face it, adults) and putting final touches on their costumes. Like these two intrepid candy seekers by nobu_tary. So what are you going as this Halloween?
When I first saw this mech by D-Town Cracka, I thought it was awesome. I didn't know who the girl was, though, or what the cat's role in the whole thing might be. I didn't know what MaKtoberfest was, either. Turns out Maschinen Krieger is a sci-fi universe created by a Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama. I really enjoy the blend of Japanese style and German engineering, not only in this build but the others in the contest. Go check 'em out!
When I watched the video promoting the Doritos Crash the Superbowl contest, this commercial immediately popped into my mind. After reading the rules, it was clearly breaking many of them (wait a minute, they showed Batman in the brief, but I can't have Batman in my video?). But I made it anyway, because that's how I roll. So when I submitted last night I wasn't at all confident, and of course it was immediately rejected. But I'm still proud of it and want to share.
Big thanks to EclipseGFX for the custom printed Doritos tile, and a huge shout out to everyone that helped make it happen, full credits in the YouTube description.
It just figures doesn't it. You're out playing in the rain, minding your own business and watching your little paper boat make it's way to a storm drain. Then suddenly there's all kinds of problems, a creeping doubt that you may be just a little too far from home, the fact that this drains to the ocean, and you don't want to pollute the ocean. Oh, and the clown, don't forget the clown.
I have occasionally wondered in the past when powerpig was going to get around to doing a Brick Sketch self-portrait. It's logical, since his profile pic is also a genius self-portrait, and I have to say it turned out great. Now I'm wondering when he's going to get around to doing a Nerdly Brick Sketch (ahem!)
I never had a Speak & Spell as a kid, they came along just a little late for me (I already speaked and spellt) but this MOC from jtheels still gives me the uber nostalgic feels. I played with one of course, there were plenty at friend's houses and at school, but unlike the fun you could have with a calculator (58008 anyone?) we could never work out how to make Speak & Spell curse for our amusement.
The Professor Layton games on Nintendo DS have been a favorite of mine. But I have to admit, there's not much that will make you feel more dumb or more smug faster than that game. Some puzzles you reach through, feeling like a genius, then there's those others... Either way, there's Professor Layton to guide you along the way, here brilliantly recreated by Pedro Vezini. So anyway, there's three vessels, one 2/3 full, one 1/4 full and one 2/5 full, how are you going to....
I've been waiting for this! Two renowned LEGO artists, Mihai Marius Mihu and Tyler Halliwell have joined forces to create a stunning collaboration entitled Rivers of Hell.
"Eight months ago we began to share ideas and develop a visual style representative of the horrors of Hell. Concepts for each of the rivers were created by Mihai, concepts grounded in Greek Mythology yet open to our own creative interpretation. As the months went by we carefully decided upon the final designs for Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx."
Their goal from the outset was to create something both horrifying and beautiful. They have clearly accomplished that. I just hope another project is already in the works!
It's a hotrody (is that a word?) morning here at BrickNerd. The king of chrome bricksonwheels is back with another stunning and beautiful hotrod. The paint scheme and balance of chrome to color really appeals to me. I've always thought earth tone cars are the most difficult to get right, but the most gorgeous when they nail it. This one nails it.
Behold LinoM's spectacular submission for LUGnuts' 8th birthday challenge. With a lowered stance, sideways hood, chopped roof and slotted fenders it's got an aggressive hotrod look. But that color scheme and inclusion of the guitar definitely gives this thing a more dark overtone. This looks like a ride The Master from Manos Hands of Fate would roll in (you'll probably have to look that one up, you're welcome).
Have you noticed the awesome Walnut Minifigure shelves on my set? Well, they're totally cool, super high quality and you (or someone you love, the holidays are upon us you know) need some. And you're in luck because the fine folks at Chroble have a promotion going that will make sure your new shelves have a nice new fig to display. Right now they're giving away a free series 14 Minifigure with every shelf you order! Order a shelf, get a fig, order four shelves, get four figs. Plus right now if you use the coupon code BRICKNERD20 you'll get 20% off your order. Hurry the code is only good until Dec 8th!
From sketches to superglue, see how this custom LEGO motorcycle earned its street cred. We chat with Jean-Yves about the design, prototyping, and even heat resistance of his LEGO customizations, taking them from prototype to the pavement.
October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!
What makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
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