There seems to be a music theme this morning here at BrickNerd. By total coincidence I was thinking moments ago about the Christmas music I have on vinyl, then this wonderful phonograph by bricks.life.idea pops up. I'll take it as a hint that I need to deck the halls today.
Did I ever mention I'm a drummer? Well, let me clarify that, I'm a drummer in the sense that I have a drum set, and I make noise with it (or used to, it's been mothballed for ages). Of course I've never looked as cool as this cat by 6kyubi6 ready to rock your socks off
One of the classic problems when scaling down the X-Wing is keeping those iconic quad guns looking proper. This solution with the musketeer sword is pretty brilliant. We've seen countless LEGO versions of this Star Wars ship but this one by Legonardo Davidy just might be my favorite ever.
This is one of those classic situations where you might just skip over a MOC because it's so darned good it just looks like a mundane photo of an everyday object. This hand pump by 6kyubi6 may not be any good at inflating anything, but it's sure splendid to look at.
You know, I've never given much thought to the "mudflap girl". I grew up seeing her on nearly every 18 wheeler in the country, and since have seen her on hats and shirts and stickers and so on and so on. With a quick google search I discovered she's the product of Bill Zinda, who came up with her to promote his trucking products. And she's been going strong ever since. And now we can enjoy her curvaceous silhouette in bricks thanks to builder bricksnoir.
Our pals over at FBTB have announced another awesome contest. Inspired by all the familiar but new ships we've already seen from The Force Awakens, they're asking you to pick a ship from the Star Wars universe and update, or 'evolve' it. Head over to FBTB for all the details. You have until January 16th to enter, which means you can even wait until after you see EP7 for more inspiration.
By the way, this is the coolest contest poster I think I've ever seen, nice job Don!
This would have made an excellent addition to the Comic Bricks collaboration at Designer-Con (which I didn't get to see, boo hoo). Builder vitreolum has crafted yet another brilliant mosaic MOC, this time it's the dark knight himself, Batman. I don't know about you, but I feel safer at night knowing he's watching over us.
If you find yourself at Ozfest this gesture has a totally different meaning, but if you're familiar with American Sign Language, you know this means love. And what could be a more touching effort to show the woman you love than to build her a sculpture? That's exactly what alanboar did, and the results speak for themselves. Happy anniversary you two.
I had the honor and burden of judging the last Iron Builder, in which CMaddisson emerged victorious. But no sooner does one end, than the next epic struggle begins. This round pits Legonardo Davidy against 6kyubi6, and what a round it will be. Both builders have unique and very different styles, and the seed part (the musketeer sword) should prove to be a challenge to both. Let's all sit back and enjoy the action.
Oh, and Spongebob Squarepants has always been a fixture in this house, in fact I hung a Spongebob ornament on the tree yesterday. So I would be amiss if I didn't post this awesome MOC of Gary
Hey Nintendo fans, It's Kirby's hammer wielding arch nemesis King Dedede! This guy loves nothing more than smashing stuff, which is sort of odd behavior for a penguin in my opinion. But then again, so is wearing kingly robes and carrying a hammer. Nice build Pate-keetongu.
Way back when I built a lot of Technic. Not really my own MOCs, but I did buy a lot of sets, especially the big ones. So I have a somewhat vague idea what went into the engineering behind this behemoth by builder Engineering with ABS. But I'll emphasize vague, because even the largest LEGO produced set pales in comparison to this mechanical marvel. Just check out the specs in the bottom picture, it's really impressive. Click through for more pics and specs.
I didn't even know I could read Russian. When I saw this beast of a creation buy Timofey Tkachev, I said, "Dude! That's one huge spaceship!" Turns out that's what the title means with a little help from Google Translate: Large Spacecraft.
It's a fascinating design, with all sorts of complicated angles and components. If you scroll through the photostream, you'll see some WIP shots that show parts of the internal structure. I'm not sure if it's inspired by a movie, video game, or just Timofey's keen imagination, but whatever the language: Awesome!
Well folks it's almost over. But the good news is if you still want to build, you still have three days. So what are you waiting for?
I'd like to give a big shout to one last sponsor, BRICKSTUDS and my buddy Brandon Griffith. STUDS is a series of collector cards featuring AFOLs from around the world. I have the distinct honor of having a card of my own in series 1 and I'm very happy that there will be some packs in the prize packages this year.
The clock is ticking, it's a four day weekend (at least here in the US) and you're out of excuses. Break out the bricks and get building!
JK Brickworks has come up with a crafty LEGO version of everybody's favorite boulder pusher from Greek mythology. Doomed to an eternity of rolling that huge rock up a hill, only to watch it tumble back to the bottom, Sisyphus probably shouldn't have tried to outsmart Zeus. That never ends well. Check out the video to see the cutaway and all the interesting technic bits inside. You might just end up watching it over and over and over...
Mark Stafford has come up with a nifty Viper design, just as Nnovvember draws to a close. What really caught my attention was the cockpit detail shot. But the beefy guns and saucer wings create some dramatic visual interest as well.
There's still time, boys and girls, to build your own! Pascal will be stitching together a poster of all the Vic Vipers, so follow his instructions if you want to be a part of it. Unless you're still recovering from a Turkey Coma or Black Friday shopping...
You've seen them on my show, they're hanging on my set. They're the coolest and nicest way to display minifigures, they're Chroble shelves. And during this black Friday sale you can score one or more for 40% off with code BF2015. What are you waiting for?
I happened into the room while my son was watching Death Note a couple months ago. I was impressed with the art style and concept, and fascinated with this guy, Ryuk. He's almost like Jiminy Cricket's alter ego, getting into your head and wreaking havoc mainly because he was bored. The series is dark, very dark, but strangely beautiful, much like this bust of Ryuk by builder Combee!
I didn't see the Adam Sandler movie Pixels. It was so universally panned by critics I decided to pass. But if it was good enough to inspire this much building by OliveSeon, perhaps it's worth a look. Like Sandler, I'm a kid of the 80's who dropped many a quarter at the arcades, so I'm sure there's going to be some cool nostalgia to be had.
Honestly, I've never heard of Discworld, the late Terry Pratchett's imaginary world, set on a platter-shaped land set atop four elephants which, in turn, are riding the back of what must be a massive, massive turtle. (Tortoise?) Just as much as I know about Star Wars and Star Trek and even Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, it's exactly the opposite for Discworld.
So please don't ask me about the backstory of this group of fellows, termed "The Ones Who Meddle With the Fabric of Reality," by Finnish AFOL Eero Okkonen. There's something magical about this bunch, and not just because they're wizards (I think).
It takes a particular skill to make MOCs look both stone-faced and alive at the same time, which Eero achieves by simultaneously using the traditional 1x1 headlight bricks for eyes and then other wildly disparate elements, such as Chima wings , to fluff out those lovingly-crafted beards. The magicians' accoutrements are also perfectly color-coordinated, with their dark red / brown / red fabrics, Friends stars, X-Pod dishes, and, hey, does that gorilla have a banana that incorporates... bananas?
Discworld should really be called Discoworld.
Builder LEGOLIZE IT MAN has a new series of quirky and cool robots he calls Spray Can Robots. Each is catered to different tasks and while similar, the customized accessories and color schemes make each one unique. The big question is, will there be an Easy Cheese one?
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.
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