The Black Hole might have been of questionable entertainment value, but it came along when we were all absolutely craving some more space movie goodness. And while it had some eye-roll moments, it also had some cool weapons, fun visuals, Ernest Borgnine and two seriously cool robots, the bashed and beaten B.O.B and the venerable V.I.NCENT, realized here by builder Pascal. It's worth a watch (but have a distraction standing by for some of the more languishing moments).
Just in time for everyone putting their trees up! Builder and author Chris McVeigh is sharing some new ornament designs on his website. I hope I have time to build a few this year, I've been inspired since I reviewed his new book back in September, Check out these and many, many more from years past and start building some holiday cheer.
I'm a big fan of zombie related stuff so Legovore's creation really appealed to me. I love the effect of the loose wooden floorboards that lead to the creaky old staircase. I love the window that's been smashed by a zombie trying to enter the mansion (he clearly didn't see the open door!) with the broken glass beneath and the curtains above that look like they're holding on for dear life. The lighting on the door gives it that creepy feeling and I'd definitely be running too!
I believe that the secret in Farnor Forest is not actually the cottage, but the forest itself. Upon first glance the trees of the forest look to be standard fare, but look again and you will notice some very cool new designs. Realistic looking tree trunks have always been difficult to pull off and over the years many new techniques have been added to the collective design base. Builder Ben Tritschler has a shared a few new concepts with us including some some Ben 10 parts for the trunks of the larger trees and the mini shooters for the smaller ones.
2016 has been a rough year, but it's almost over. and so far Nerdvember has whooshed by. It's hard to believe it's already half over, but the countdown timer at the top of the page doesn't lie, you're running out of time! There's been a lot of very cool Nerdlys so far, but there's time for more, and if you haven't built one yet now's the time! We have some amazing prizes donated by the most awesome sponsors on the planet. Three winners will be chosen, you could be one of them, get building!
No, Harry doesn't have remedial potions (despite what you've heard). He is being taught the art of occlumency, the blocking of one's own mind from external forces. Professor Snape has reluctantly accepted this task, and so far Harry's not doing so well. I don't think I've ever seen so many diverse bottles and vessels together in such a small space as in this MOC by Vaionaut. Snape certainly keeps his shelves well stocked.
Inspired by the game Assassins Creed II, Jonas Kramm and Brick Vader have created this charming diorama of everyone's favorite City of Water. Beyond the major landmarks depicted in the LEGO Architecture set, there's a lot to appreciate about Venice. That's exactly what they captured in this scene of ordinary life during the fifteenth century. Before it was a tourist trap, Venice was a hub of commerce and economic power. But it also had its moments of tranquility, as you can see from the boy fishing on the pier to the gondolier rowing along the canal. That guy on the roof, though, I think he's up to something...
"I see them. . .Buzz Droids!"
Takamichi Irie may be having some problems with his spaceships soon! This is a wonderful and incredibly accurate recreation of a Buzz Droid first seen in Revenge of the Sith. My favorite part of this model is the eyes, which are so realistic! I'm not sure how much time was spent on this creation, but a lot of Star Wars love and detailing went into this MOC!
This idyllic pirate MOC (by Vitreolum) shows something I really love to see in MOCs online: an entire scene built fully out of LEGO. A White background is nice and all but it's really cool when a builder goes the extra mile to flesh out a scene with more details. I especially love the forced perspective with the tiny island, and the puffy white clouds.
Geek culture is a little hard to define. Does that mean Star Wars and Doctor Who fans? Magic the Gathering players? Cosplayers and prop builders? It's sort of all those things, and a million more. It falls under my mantra of "fearless passion", or celebrating and sharing love for something without caring what others think. Sometimes it takes us a while to embrace our own geekdom, but when you really decide you're a nerd, and seek out other like-minded nerds, you'll be so much happier. So what does this have to do with this book?
Read MoreWhile the subject matter, slums of Brazil, is nothing to celebrate, this micro scale MOC by simply bricking it is wonderful. The subtle variations in scale, type and color make this a very compelling miniature diorama. An entire hillside village, on a 16 x 16 base, that's some clever building.
Looks like our pal Nick Trotta's been busy with this impressive fighter for the Nnovvember contest. He was inspired of course by the Vic Viper design, a ship from the Yukikaze anime, and an F-117. I encourage you to click on the picture to see the high resolution image. The details, color blocking and a crafty angle changes are a real treat. How the heck did he do that? Well, it's Nick, so naturally there's a video. Wicked!
Eero Okkenen has come up with another stunning figure making use of those nifty "orient-esque" pieces from the Final Flight of Destiny's Bounty Nijago set. Now, as all of us anglers know, the red lady of the stream refers to the Grayling species of freshwater fish. So creating a literal yet mythological interpretation is certainly an intriguing concept, and I'd argue worthy of an entire anime series.
I've always been a fan of the tech of Aliens. James Cameron is a legitimate creative genius and some of my favorite all time movie gadgets are in that film. This is one of them, the motion tracker. It's humble real-life story is as fascinating as it's time on screen, being the product of the 80's scrappy and get-it-done prop builders. This version by W. Navarre does it justice...game over man, game over.
There seems to be a sudden wave of many amazing micro and nano scale creations in the past few months. This miniature (yet mighty) space rover is a wonderful addition! Builder Sad Brick has created a rover that is so unique, but incredibly realistic at the same time. I would definitely cruise around in a full size version of this adorable little build!
No, your eyes aren't deceiving you (and no, we haven't started covering other toys), these are LEGO. Builder Brick Flag has recreated some classic Hot Wheels, and the results are perfect. Of course they're significantly larger than their tiny rolling counterparts, but I think that's part of the fun. What's more is I had these very cars when I was a kid, the paramedic truck was one of my favorites, and the fastest in my collection.
I watched a lot of nature shows when I was a kid, so when I saw this shot of Miro Dudas' new moc, I could almost hear David Attenborough's voice. Built for a contest on Eurobricks, Miro has captured the action perfectly. The fox, listening to it's prey scurrying beneath the snow, almost has a smile on its face, ready to strike. Lunchtime!
Every once in a while a ship comes along that just screams to be swooshed. You know what I mean, you just wish you could reach into the screen, grab ahold of it, pull it out and run around the room making ridiculous but totally satisfying spaceship sounds and flying it with one hand (and in my case closing one eye and pretend the other is a camera). Today, this marvelous Vic Viper by builder Tim Schwalfenberg is that ship.
Nick Brick is back with another top-notch video game inspired weapon. This time around it's a rifle from Destiny: Rise of Iron, and it's pretty stunning. It's a bit of a departure from the more fanciful weapons of recent history and seems more rooted in reality (looks an awful lot like an AK-47 in my opinion). The attention to detail is what we'd expect from Nick, making this a jaw-dropping reproduction.
Builder Mark E shows us what it's like to shop in style with this magnificent MOC. The combination of excellent architectural details, rare colors and a compact but open design make for a wonderful scene. You really need to zoom in to truly appreciate this, so I recommend clicking through and checking out the many full size pics.
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