Rotund

I don't know what the purpose of this big dude from m_o_n_k_e_y is. From the small section of base he's on it appears he's designed for industrial use. His large form seems a bit impractical if I'm being honest, but you just want to run up and hug his big ol' asymmetrical body huh? I'm guessing if the factory has a amateur football team this guy's a linebacker too.

Rotund
Rotund

Pikachu! I Choose....Oh Crap!

Yup let's face it, everyone's favorite pocket monsters are, for the most part, small animals. And small animals tend to end up small, flat animals when they get near roads. I laughed out loud when I saw this latest Iron Builder MOC by CeciΙie, does that make me a bad person? (Rhetorical question, I'm a bad person)

Roadkill

A Comfortable Space

Sometimes the genius of Iron Builder is subtlety. The seed part of this current challenge is the pentagonal 2x3 tile, but I'm guessing you've only glanced at this image by Cecilie and maybe saw four in use in the curtains, look again. This MOC is loaded with them, and used to great effect. There's several representing books, but my favorite use is the cushions on the couch, brilliant.

Home

Mantis

We don't have a whole lot of the more exotic bugs here on the central coast of California, but we do see an occasional praying mantis, and it's always a little thrill. I don't know why this particular insect gets so much attention, but when one shows up it always seems someone is taking a picture of it. Now this version by Takamichi Irie is totally photogenic, being as it's built from everyone's favorite toy.

Mantis

Burton's Batmobile

Guess what movie comes out today? There's Batman everywhere right now, and I'm totally cool with that. I haven't seen it yet (give me a break, it's not even 7am yet) but I'm totally stoked to learn that the Burton Batmobile will be represented thanks to the effort of builder Brent Waller. I understand it's only in the background, but this has always been my favorite Batmobile (with the '66 a close second) so I'll be watching closely. 

Burton Batmobile

Batmobile Blues (NOT!)

More and more Batman builds!  Are you tired of it yet?  No?  Good!  The Incinerator14 is adding to the Batman excitement with another super sleek Batmobile!  (There can never be enough LEGO Batmobile MOC's.)  The builder of this model used all sorts of smooth and sleek slope elements to give this vehicle a sporty, yet tough, appearance to the model.  Instead of designing one of the more modern Batmobiles, this model is a replica of 1995's Batman Forever.  The builder had this to say:  "Since I find the design rather interesting and since it almost hasn't been recreated in LEGO form, I wanted to see if I could recreate this car..."  What's your favorite rendition of the famous car of the Dark Knight?  Let us know below in the comments!

Lego Batman Forever Batmobile
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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here

Scarif Citadel

The Rogue One builds are starting to flood my Flikr photostream (along with a lot of Batman builds)!  One of the most iconic new buildings in the newest Star Wars film is the citadel on the tropical planet of Scariff.  Inside of this structure, the technical readouts of the Empire's battle station are protected along with other important Imperial data files.  This micro version is incredibly accurate, right down to Director Krennic's signature shuttle coming in for a landing on the pad.  Great work Markus19840420!  Hope to see am even bigger one at some point in the future. 

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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here

For Better Or For Worse Or For Bananas

Congratulations, this minion couple by car_mp is going to tie the knot. But from the looks of it, the groom is perhaps having second thoughts. This looks a lot like a cake topper, but that would have to be a pretty enormous cake. What I really want to know is where those spiffy chromed 4x4 round plates.

Minion groom and bride

NCS "Sobriety"

Yes, Febrovary is here, time to explore other planets. And when it's time to hit the craters, Benny likes to do it in style. In this beauty by Priovit70 he can do that, and keep superior traction with it's four independent tracks. Not only that, but according to the specs this thing has a whopping 5000 horses! I think it's a good thing sound doesn't travel in a vacuum.

Explore new planets in style!

S.H.A.D.O. Mobile Evo

For those that are familiar with it, you know that UFO was a pretty cool series. It had awesome vehicles, gripping action (eventually), groovy hairdos and one of the best themes ever. It didn't get much airplay in the US, but I was always a Gerry Anderson fan, and when it was on, I was watching. So this excellent S.H.A.D.O mobile evo from Norton74 gives me the warm fuzzies.

UFO | S.H.A.D.O. mobile evo
UFO | S.H.A.D.O. mobile evo - interior

Review - The LEGO Animation Book

Review - The LEGO Animation Book

The LEGO Animation Book (2016, No Starch Press) by David Pagano and David Pickett, is an exhaustive how-to book teaching you everything you need to know (and more) about LEGO stop-motion animation, also known as “brickfilming”. Whether you’re just starting out, or a seasoned vet with multiple films under your belt, this book is a great resource.

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Icebreaker

Being from the central coast of California, maritime ice management is not really in my wheelhouse. So I found the description of this build, or more the organization that inspired it, fascinating. Adam Dodge built this to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, and the Canadian Coast Guard, who not only provide ice breaking services for commercial ships, but also escorts, harbour breakouts, maintain shipping routes and provide ice information services.

Icebreaker

Diggin' Dinos

cmaddison's quest for the Iron Builder throne continues with this wonderful little diorama depicting a paleontological dig in some arid location. The discovery is a hapless stegosaurus it would appear. Bad luck for the dino some 65 million years ago, good luck for the scientists who have found what looks to be a rare complete fossilized skeleton.

A Bad Day, 65 Million Years Ago

Aegnor ZP41352

It might have an awkward name, but it's a graceful craft. This is the Aegnor ZP41352 by builder Faber Mandragora. According to the builder it's a spaceship of the colonial marines used to patrol the stratosphere, but also for quick raids. But despite it's military origins, it's a beautiful and elegant ship. Some excellent photography and editing here, a very striking image.

Aegnor ZP41352