Just this morning I blogged a Valkyrie, now this Defender MOC by builder prolost comes to my attention, it's Macrossriffic sorta day! I like the clean lines and design of this mech, like it's animated counterpart, it's no nonsense.
Thanks for the tip Angus!
Yes, LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 16 is finally here, with all the banana guy action you can take. I did an overview of the entire collection yesterday, and they're pretty awesome. This video however is just as terrible as most of my YouTube channel...You've been warned.
I've always sorta preferred the mentality of Macross (or Robotech as it was better known in the US) over Transformers. Rather than disguising themselves it was simply a matter of practicality. It's easier to get where you're going if you can fly fast, and easier to fight if you're a robot, so why not combine them? This version by nobu_tary nails the look perfectly, and transforms as well, awesome.
Fifty years ago the intrepid crew of the starship Enterprise embarked on a five year mission, and have been going strong ever since. I was a late bloomer to Star Trek fandom, although I did watch occasionally when I was a kid, it wasn't until I was 18 when my roommate and I had a nightly routine of watching that I became a fan. And I'm certainly not alone, as you can see by this small collection of MOCs from over the years. This is just the tip of the iceberg, do yourself a favor and boldly go Google "LEGO Star Trek", it's totally worth it. Live long and prosper Star Trek!
Behold the Space Squids Hive Mother SHIP! Our old buddy Bob DeQuatre has really thrown down the tentacle, er, gauntlet for this year's SHIPtember contest. There's even a video of the rotating eye and swimming squid action! Bob says it's his first foray into the SHIPtember frenzy, too. Welcome to the Fleet!
When Tommy asked me if I'd like to review one of the new landmark sets from the Architecture series, I jumped at the chance. Having never built a Architecture set before but having an interest in Micro Scale I was keen to see if I could pick up a few new techniques and being able to build somewhere I've visited on several occasions I couldn't wait for my parcel from Billund to arrive.
Read MoreFrom the thumbnail you'd swear this is just a photograph of a blue and gold macaw, but as you can see it's a brilliant sculpture by AnActionFigure. The overall shaping, color and pose are what contribute most to this, but my favorite parts are the subtle details. Check out the string work around the eye, and the eye itself, I can't decipher how it's constructed, but it's perfect.
It would appear meth is a problem across the galaxy, as evidenced by this intergalactic meth lab. Builder madLEGOman has mashed up space and Breaking Bad for a fun (well, as "fun" as a meth lab in a RV ever gets) MOC that I think would make a compelling series on it's own. Just think how cool it would be for them to be on the run from an alien drug cartel.
Building at micro scale has it's challenges. Finding clever ways to create shapes and forms to create or suggest detail takes time and effort. This castle by Takkata1 has so much going on you just might overlook many of it's quirks and connections (even the name is clever). Luckily he produced a video where he deconstructs it before your eyes, and you can see just what crazy lengths he went to in it's construction. I'm sure a certain percentage of you will take issue with the large amount of parts that aren't connected, try to look past that and see just how much is going on here.
The Vespa scooter turns 70 this year, and while I've never owned one, I've always been a fan. Builder Norton74 is also fond of these venerable Italian transportation icons, and has crafted a repair shop dedicated to their upkeep. Everything you need to keep a Vespa going is here, a solid workbench, welding station, selection of tools and a compliment of necessary fluids (although someone should really be more careful with those).
When you hear the term "micro scale" it tends to conjure visions of teeny tiny models. Buildings that fit in your hand, castles dwarfed by minifigures and cars you can hide behind your finger. Well what if the build sprawls hundreds of studs in all directions? That's the case with this jaw-dropping rendition of Copenhagen by builder semikoma. The level of detail, creative building and technique used here is just stupendous. I really wish I could see this in person (or better yet shoot it with a lipstick cam on motion control). It's truly a micro build on an epic scale.
Yes, SHIPtember is here. For the uninitiated among you, this is the time of year when you are challenged to build a SHIP (Seriously Heavy Investment in Parts), a space cruiser of 100 studs length (or more). It's the time of year when large space ships pop up every day and we can all collectively drool at some serious building skills, like this magnificent, multi-faceted frigate by builder FLAVIO, spectacular.
No idea if this is supposed to represent a real person, a character from some book or movie, or just from builder Vitreolum's ever-impressive imagination. What I do know is some people say that the white croissant is a useless piece, and this MOC proves otherwise. And that's not the only nice part use on this clever little MOC.
Builder Pate Keetongu has never played the game Shining Resonance, but that didn't stop him from being inspired to build based on it's concept art. And despite having never even heard of the game, I'm inspired to blog this beautiful MOC. I know a lose a few nerd cred points for having such poor gaming knowledge, but when you're as busy as I am, there's not much time for gaming. Check out the flowing forms of this lovely lady, the clever part use, the pose and sense of motion. Absolutely gorgeous.
I really like the Indian flavor of this beautiful castle MOC by builder Blufiji. As much as I enjoy castle builds, they tend to start to all look alike after a while, but not this one. The color combinations are appealing too, a nice break from so much grey. The landscaping, sand and lush oasis set the structure off nicely, making this a scene rich in texture and backstory.
The first Type 1 sedans rolled off the line in the early 1940's, and the world was captivated by it's practically, price and unique appearance. My family had a beetle when I was a kid, my first real car was a beetle and I drive a newer convertible beetle now (but I wish I still had a vintage one). This new version by LEGO is as much fun as you'd think,
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That title sounds a bit like an 80's cop show, or maybe two private investigators working in an exotic locale, but it's actually two new Overwatch inspired MOCs from Tim Schwalfenberg. This and a handful of other recent games have been a huge design inspiration for a great many builders, and it's easy to see why. This game has so many unique and colorful characters you can't help but want to surround yourself with them. And what better way than some masterfully done character MOCs?
"Well there's yer money, Harry! Gringotts the wizard bank. Ain't no safer place, not one. Except perhaps Hogwarts."
My sister introduced me to the magical world created by JK Rowling. I don't have many memories of reading any other book series, but I absolutely remember reading the Harry Potter books for the first time! The series has been given a lot of love in the LEGO community this year, especially thanks to the Harry's Magical Journey project. Fellow builder and friend Jared has created a beautiful replica of Gringotts, the famous bank in Diagon Alley. Obviously, a main attraction of this build is the well-designed dragon. Before I talk about that, let's take a minute to admire the building itself. Jared created a very unique roof design for this building, and the way he built the walls is, quite literally, simply fantastic. Moreover the columns in the front, a main point of interest for the building, are recreated so well. Now let's talk about that dragon...man. What a work of art as well! I included Jared's second photo of the back of the dragon below, just so more details of this wonderful LEGO creature are revealed. All in all, this is an amazing creation that I was fortunate enough to see for the "unveiling" at BrickFair Virginia. Looking forward to seeing more Harry Potter creations from you in the future, Jared!
It's an iconic scene in Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader addressing a motley collection of bounty hunters. It was also our first peek at that character we were all so excited to see since we all had his action figure before the movie came out, Boba Fett. This recreation of the bridge of Vader's Super Star Destroyer Executor by builder Forgotten Days turned out amazing. Makes me wonder why this hasn't been an official set yet.
Cecilie has been rocking some fantastic StarWars creations lately for the Moc-Olympics. We've featured her previous entry here on BrickNerd just a few weeks ago and we're constantly in amazement (and sometimes between bidding wars on who gets to blog) what she builds next! Cecilie's entry for potential 3rd place, is number one winner in my books, Teemto Pagalies' Podracer. Not only is the color choices spectacular, the whole creation defies gravity. Watch out racers, this is not a pod you want to mess with!
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