Builders Jme Wheeler and Daniel Konstanski did a series of vignettes to show off the Disney Collectible Minifigure series for issue 22 of Blocks. I never saw this issue (it's a UK based mag) but I love how these turned out. Each is wonderfully detailed and totally unique, and highlights the characters perfectly. I couldn't find any of Daniel's online, but click through to see a couple more by Jme.
There's no description for this whimsical and fantastic MOC by builder tkel86 so I'll have to make one up. This is Nathanial S. Berkshire's air cargo boat Windswept. He and his trusty right hand man Bootjack offer their services of transport of all manner of items in the northern skies of Florlandia, in the Willow district. The Windswept is a neutrally buoyant lighter than air craft, with turbine assist and a range of 940 nautical miles.
Way back when my family used to do cross country trips (in a beetle no less) and of course we had a CB radio, it was the 70's. So naturally we came to rely on the useful information of the truckers on the road, and when the opportunity arose with a well timed pitstop, we got to admire some of the trucks up close. This one has always been one of my favorites, the Peterbilt. This MOC by Bricksonwheels does it justice with a great paint scheme, loads of detail and just the right amount of chrome.
Although I have a real problem with Toys R Us and their price gouging ways, I seriously dig this TRU Modular by builder wenyehng. The theming, color scheme and style fits TRU's identity perfectly, and the addition of the characters, toys and of course Geoffrey is the perfect finishing touch.
Spooky stuff is starting to show up in stores, the Haunted Holiday overlay is going up at the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and pumpkin spice crap is showing up all over the place. This can only mean one thing, Halloween is coming! Speaking of which, check out this nifty haunted newsstand by builder LEGO JL. I would totally stop here!
Remember the 2012 film with Andrew Garfield? UK builder Steve Guinness does, and he's recreated the sewer scene where spidey is waiting for the Lizard. I do like the curved walls on this build. Click through to Steve's Flickr for more pics, or look out for it in the September issue of Blocks magazine, out 18th August. Remember, you saw it here first...
The full description of this marvelous mech by builder acgshow(G.S) is Heavy Melee Armor "cupping". I'm guessing there's something lost in translation here, because this guy doesn't look like he needs the Micheal Phelps treatment. He'd just take one step and be at the other side of the pool...then smash you.
Small car enthusiasts should recognize this baby, the Peel P50, the smallest production car ever produced. TopGear fans might remember this as the car Jeremy Clarkson drove to work, literally. And by to work I mean to the building, through the front door, up the elevator and into the usual trouble you'd expect him to get in. Builder vmln8r not only nailed the aesthetic in a small 8x16 size, he managed to cram full remote capability into it thanks to some power functions and an S-Brick. He even shared the LDD file of the chassis so you can build your own. Check out the video to see it in action.
I often can't decide which genre I like more: science fiction or castle. Recently, I've been leaning more towards sci-fi, since SHIPtember's coming pretty soon. But this wonderful build by Mark of Falworth is swaying me back in the other direction. I really like the style of all the buildings; the more rustic wood-and-plaster houses combine beautifully with the elegant stone church. It's too bad that we don't see stone buildings built from tan more often, since this one is splendid.
It's fantastic that the Imperium der Steine MOC Olympics contest is coinciding with the hype engine of Lucasfilm for Rogue One, I think. I mean, I'm already super excited for the movie, and I love these MOCs, but there's only so much my feeble nerd heart can take. One of the characters I find the most fascinating is Chirrup Îmwe, depicted here in this stunning MOC by cecilihf. He looks totally bad ass, and I can't wait to see him in action.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds was the last game I finished on my Nintendo 3DS. It took me forever since I don't get much gaming time, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Now I'm waiting not-so-patiently for Breath of the Wild for my new Wii-U (yes, I finally bought one) but in the mean time I'll admire this beautiful studs up mosaic by hd_lego and reminisce about the ability to stick to walls to evade enemies and transition between worlds, what a handy trick.
I'm totally excited by Rogue One (as if you didn't know that) I even shot a trailer reaction video yesterday. I'm also a huge fan of Microfighters, so to see these SWRO chibi style fighters on a diorama gives me great joy. There's rebel troops attacking, imperials counterattacking, two AT-AT's, one U-Wing, one TIE Striker, a bunker and I presume a shield generator (it's always a shield generator) all on a 48x48 base. Nice work Boba-1980!
The level of detail and character in this MOC by LEGO 7 lead me to believe it's based on an existing comic or animation, but I can find no evidence of it (and I'm sure you'll tell me if I'm wrong). To me that makes this all the more wonderful. He or she has a background and a story, and you just want to learn more. Unless of course this adorable mercenary is out to get you, then maybe you should just get out of there.
I have a terrible confession to make, I haven't seen Finding Dory yet. Yes, I'm a huge Disney and Pixar fan, and that would be reason enough to be shameful, but Angus MacLane, one of the directors of the film is actually a friend, so I hang my head in disgrace. it is a problem I intend to correct very soon, but in the mean time I have some fabulous MOCs by radiohearhoy to admire,
Joseph Z.'s newest build jumps out at me as a very unique castle MOC. It does a masterful job of combining what it's easy to accept as the most common modern castle style (with the patchwork plate-filled brick walls, etc.) with its exact inverse, a totally clean and symmetrical style, like the striking stained-glass evenly spaced along the frame. I had the pleasure of seeing this build in person at Brickfair in Virginia last weekend, and I can vouch for the fact that it certainly looks great even without this crisp white background.
On land we have rough, zig-zag, jagged rooftops of buildings all huddled together on a tight patch of rock. Beyond that, calm, blue seas. The colors are striking, the photography is clean, and I'm beginning to wonder why Oliver Lego doesn't work as an Apple photographer! And for a "first try at miniscale format", I'd say that Oliver has hit a homerun!
Just looking at this MOC is relaxing. This very tranquil MOC samurai sanctuary by builder NeverEnoughLego premiered at Brickfair VA, much to the appreciation of those there (I wish I could have been there). In my brief time in Japan I spent my time in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, and I really wish I could have found a place like this to spend a little time, it's beautiful.
As soon as I saw this beautiful build by VSefrem, I knew I couldn't not blog it. The bird itself is absolutely gorgeous; the repeating circles really give it a lovely texture. But I personally think the tree is just as awesome, since it's extremely organic and non-rectangular. The technique used is very cool and innovative. In fact, I'm not entirely sure how all of those pieces are attached! Consider me wowed.
All things Overwatch have quieted down at our house as of late, and good old World of Warcraft is the game of the week. But I still have a soft spot for these characters, even if I've never actually played the game. This is Winston, the smarted gorilla you'll ever meet. A fantastic MOC by builder Polywen.
Here at BrickNerd we like to reminisce about the past. This month Hook celebrates its 25th Anniversary and easily can be described as one of the best movies to ever bless our eyes. If you don't know what I'm talking about then you either live under a pile of LEGO or have never owned a VHS. In recognition of this occasion we have dug into the Nerdly Vault and dusted off some good ones for you to feast your gaze upon:
Starting off with this micro by Rod Gillies of Neverland. Years later and still some very fun details like the itty bitty ship and waterfall. This creation is a great example of when a builder starts an idea and then puts it down several times before completing it. Rod describes this build as having started with the ship but it wasn't until months later that it all came together.
Next up is a vignette by Angela Chung! Angela created full scenes for all characters from the Disney Collector Minifigure Series, which you can see here and here. Her Peter Pan and Hook scene has such fun details like the monkey in the crow's nest and Tick-Tock the Crocodile just below.
Keith Reed built an amazing Never Never Land Amusement Park full of Peter Pan goodness. So many details packed tight but my favorite of course has to be the ship! (Whats with me and ships today?) I'm not much of a rollercoaster enthusiast, unless you count my days of Roller Coaster Tycoon, so this park does it just right for me.
And now the man of the hour, the Captain himself. Builder Markus Rollbühler creates Hook in such a compromising position, which is such a fantastic representation of the character himself. Favorite details are the piece choices Markus makes for the collar, his belt buckle, moustache and of course those lace frills on the wrists.
In my search for the ultimate Hook related creations I came across another fun build, although not specifically Peter Pan related its still lays within our theme. This one we really had to dig for, behind the cobwebs of the interwebs (haha, get it?) builder Barney Main created this Neverland Island with so many awesome details that I personally wouldn't mind being stranded on it. Barney uses white horns and yellow hands to create some of the detail around the water and sand. Cute little creatures like the crabs and seagull and (oh my goodness) the little ship! #shipcrazy
Well if this didn't make you want to watch Hook right now then we can't be friends. I'll just go watch it alone with my LEGO and remind myself THAT I NEVER WANT TO GROW UP!
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