We know you don't see much LEGO Ideas stuff on BrickNerd, this is intentional. If we tried to hype every project that we get notified about we'd be nothing but a LEGO Ideas website, and that already exists. But when a project joins the 10k club, that's worth celebrating. BrickNerd's Jim Walsh recently caught up with the Land Rover designer Terry Fisher and chatted with him about the project.
Read MoreJust looking at this brilliant diorama of ancient ruins by Mark of Falworth beckons you to go adventuring. It's based on an illustration from King Louie's ruins from Disney's animated classic The Jungle Book, and it's absolutely perfect. Can't you smell that jungle air? Hear those bugs and distant drums? Feel the hot air? Taste those ants?
If you are familiar with Final Fantasy, then you will recognize the Hammerhead Garage recreated by Joseph Z. This build features many excellent details, like a trashy dumpster, crooked power lines, stable pallets, and fading lane divisions (courtesy of some nice sticker placement). Can you spot any other ways he used stickers? I am not familiar with the game myself, but I can appreciate the way this scene was created by Joseph. To me, this scene almost has a post-apocalyptic vibe, which I always enjoy seeing in LEGO form. Looking forward to seeing some more of these style creations from Joseph!
As snow falls across the country, it's a good time to appreciate a medieval village covered in white. This village by Brother Steven shows folk going about their daily business as snow falls in the market. Steven uses the unique forestry colors of lavender grass on the terrain and dark purple leaves for a snow-covered tree. Using colors like these can really add to the uniqueness of a scene, almost giving it a slightly magical appearance. Instead of leaving the base entirely white, or creating a border for around the MOC, he chose to use shades of brown and tan to represent that the scene would continue onwards, which is another nice decision that he made. The roofs of the buildings are very elegant, and probably my favorite part of this scene overall. What's your favorite detail?!
Helm's Deep is no doubt one of the most recreated highlights of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I have seen many minifigure scale replicas of the famous fortress, and only a few miniature versions. This is definitely the largest microscale version I have personally seen! Ha, that's ironic. KevFett2011 (typically a Star Wars builder) managed to capture an accurate representation that almost appears as if it was friendly for minifgs. One of the details that gives away the true scale of this MOC is the joystick army attacking the lower wall. Using joysticks as people is becoming a popular technique, but no less cool. Great work, Kevin!
love it or hate it, you can't deny the style impact of the 60's. It was bold, it was flashy, it was new. Add to that all the technological advancements and the race to space, and it was an exciting time to be alive. The style trends made their way into the home of course, as illustrated in this lovely and pretty groovy interior by builder Heksu. You can practically hear the Burt Bacharach playing in the background.
Chinese New Year is upon us, and like every year the animal that is celebrated starts to pop up on Flickr. This year it's the rooster, and brilliant designs are showing up every day like this one from builder DOGOD Brick Design. He may not be as flashy as a dragon, or as cheeky as a monkey, but he's proud and regal, ruler of the barnyard.
Mecha is an extremely popular building theme, so much so that it gets a little tiresome to be honest. It takes a model of significance to even get my attention there's so much of it, and even when something does catch my eye, finding something to say about it can be a chore. It takes something unique to really get me excited, and unique this is. This mech by Moko is almost entirely made of transparent parts, and to great effect. It's not see-through for the sake of it, it's got style and panache. I don't know what practical use this would have in battle, but it sure is beautiful to look at.
There is an unmistakable link between beer and building. I've seen it a lot in my years as an AFOL, and it's something I didn't notice at first, but looking back it was obvious the whole time. So when the two collide as elegantly as this MOC by builder J.B.F. it just seems natural. As we ramp up to Bricks LA this weekend, you can bet beer is in the future, and I'll be thinking of this MOC I'm sure.
I find it remarkable just how much inspiration certain themes - in this case The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit - provide to the LEGO fan community. As the characters were released over the past several years, they've inspired many of the most beautiful and impressive dioramas which I've seen in my time on Flickr - and Legopard's latest build, depicting the woody domain of the elves, is certainly no exception to that. Organic shapes are one of the hardest things to make realistic with LEGO, and this build is chock full of different types of organic shapes (trees, water, rocks, dirt, grass, and more) and not one of them looks out of place. If you get the chance, I recommend checking out more views of this beautiful MOC on his photostream.
Sometimes it's nice to visit an old friend, catch up on old times, size them up for flaws...then strip them down and go to work. Get your minds out of the gutter, I'm talking about revising an old MOC. In this case it's a truck that dates back from before BrickNerd was even a thing (henceforth known as BB, before BrickNerd). This Kenworth wrecker was originally build in 2013, but with the plethora of new parts, and a need to shave some studs and smooth some surfaces, builder legotrucks has brought her up to date. And what a beauty she is.
Usually the first thing you think of when considering the pirate genre is not bright, cheerful colors. But this MOC by W. Navarre may change your mind about that. And while the cleverly built colorful coral is excellent, my favorite aspect is the subtle coloration and almost caustic lighting effect caused by the trans blue water above. Built for round two of "The Tourney" on MOCpages.
Need to work on your speed, timing, balance and patience? Perfect, then try to recreate this brick-built speed bag by vitreolum. Oh you thought I was going to suggest beating on a speed bag for a while? No, apparently building this was a real challenge, maybe not the physical workout you would get from the real deal, but definitely a workout.
AdNorrel has shared two interesting techniques to create a round shape using simple LEGO elements. Trying to add some columns to your new build? Here are two designs that would work really well! Trying to add a rounded turret to a castle wall? Try one of these on for size! The beauty of the LEGO community is that we are always learning from each other. Happy round building!
Even aliens need better ways of getting around than with their own feet. You all know about UFO's, but what about UWM's (Unidentified Walking Machine)? Building mechs is a popular subject for many skilled LEGO builders. Chris Maddison has put his own unique twist on a mechanized suit. If you were an astronaut exploring a new world, how would you like to run into this thing, let alone an alien? I imagine not too happy. The popular depiction of aliens known as the Greys describes skinny humanoid figures with large heads and even bigger eyes. Chris has definitely captured the skinny aspect, and even included some long fingers! A very creative build.
Dateline: January 20th 2017
Citizens are warned to be on the lookout for a small, sentient handheld game device. The handheld, calling itself GameBad has been hurling game cartridges and causing general disturbances since earlier today. "I don't know what happened, I was just standing there having a slice of pizza when that little bugger came up and clocked me with a Tetris!" exclaimed a man who declined an interview after the event. It should be noted that the device runs on classic alkaline batteries so the event is expected to last no longer than 10 hours.
Builder redfern1950s has done it, he's completed the greatest lineup of auto racing ever assembled, the cars and drivers of Wacky Races. The last to be added, and hardest to build, was the Mean Machine. Sure they're the 'villains", and of course they're up to no good, but they were always good TV, and Mutley was one of my favorites (I still laugh like him from time to time, just cuz). Dick Dastardly wasn't all bad though, maybe. He just wanted to win races, and was willing to go to great means to do it. Congrats on completing the series, it was a pleasure watching them all come together.
Just last night I was watching a viral video (well, more audio actually) of an original 70's audience reacting to the Death Star battle, I was transported back to childhood. I love Star Wars, I'm not afraid to say it or show it, and when I see something like this jaw dropping MOC by Martin Harris, I see the passion I know so well. Just look at this epic creation, the sheer scale of it, it's awesome! The care and love that went into this practically leaps off the screen.
As some of you may know, theres a special place in my heart for micro builds and builder Paul Wolfe has really impressed with this tiny hobbit hole! Bilbo's little abode in Bag End has some fun details like the tree on top made with hair pieces and the chimney is quite clever too!
Paul is thinking about making a vignette series of these and although it is quite the project to take on I would be most excited to see that adventure unfold! It would be quite the Unexpected Gathering of creations, don't you think? ;)
Batman has many enemies, but none are quite so unusual as Clayface. I mean, how do you fight a guy made of clay? Well, come to think of it, bringing some water, a throwing wheel and a little patience might be an approach, but I digress.
Join me and Mrs BrickNerd as we build 70904 LEGO Batman Movie Clayface Splat Attack live! Building starts at 9am PST!
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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