Boba-1980 really impressed me with this awesome piece! Here we are witnesses to a brutal battle in Jedha City between our underdog heroes and some well-designed microfighters! The iconic Jedha city appearance is getting easier to instantly recognize, instead of it simply being labelled "a Star Wars city..." However, it does look like the inhabitants might be thinking about moving. . . Visit Boba on his Flikr page and show this build some love!
These are awesome!
Brace yourself, Zelda fans. . .There's a really cute Link figure ahead of you. In honor of the release of the newest installment of the Legends of Zelda video game series, BrickinNick built a little Link display piece! Using simple pieces and techniques (hey, there's nothing wrong with a simple build!), the builder captured a likable and greatly posed figurine. Did you get the game yet?
A Mandalorian territory, Concord Dawn is a world in the Star Wars universe that many fans are not familiar with (unless you really delve into the lore). Builds like these are creations that I would really like to see more of in the community, bringing life and shining light into the shadows of this great franchise. I personally would like to thank Vaionaut for creating this beautiful creation representing a (sort of) forgotten aspect of the universe. The build is highly detailed, implementing an interesting color scheme, lots of Nice Parts Usage (NPU), and a hidden secret that I think was actually by accident? Could be wrong on that. (Hint, it's in the upper left portion of the building.) For those who are interested, Concord Dawn recently became canon thanks to some of the latest episodes of Star Wars Rebels.
BrickNerd's own Roy of Floremheim has come up with this nifty version of the Dark Knight. Watching over Gotham, the figure stands at one foot tall. What I like most is his fully loaded utility belt, complete with Batarang, Batlight, and Batclaw. I even think there's a Bat-toothbrush on there, too. Because remember, kids, even Superheroes need good oral hygiene!
Nick Trotta is back with a new, vertically oriented starship. Inspired by this concept, Nick has put his own spin on the design, with his customary use of interesting angle changes, color blocking, and tasty greebly bits. And of course, if you're wondering how he did it, there's a construction video. Nice one, Nick!
Hunting in a Central American Jungle? Ffft! Playing hide and seek on a space mining ship? Pshaw! What better arena to prove one's skill as a warrior than a skateboard race!?! Grantmasters has come up with an exciting scene featuring everybody's favorite homicidal extra-terrestrials. And they're catching some serious air--Wicked!
Here at BrickNerd, we like to occasionally do a blast from the past. . .
Arrow is one of my favorite superhero television shows that currently airs. It tells the story of Oliver Queen (AKA the Green Arrow), a familiar comic book character that is given a very dark past on this series. Today, we're sharing two separate creations of the Arrow's lair, or the Arrowcave (it should be noted that Oliver himself was against this name). Though they are built by two different builders, each interpretation gives some of the iconic appearances of the secret lair. Check out both of these MOC's, the first created by superhero builder Tim Lydy, followed by Brickwielder's version.
For more LEGO Arrow, check out this ongoing vignette series by yours truly!
Graeme.Straughn has been teasing us with his excellently-shot Scarif Portraits, but now he has revealed the full build! This representation of (a portion) of the Imperial base on Scarif is full of detailing and greebles (especially those). The structure featured on this base is very Imperial-looking, and the terrain has great sand color variations and patches of growth. I think it's safe to say that the whole area by the doors is the main attraction, but you can't have a Scarif scene without sand and palm trees! How many of the new iconic characters can you pick out?
Supposedly, red cars are targeted by police more than other colored cars. Well, red LEGO cars are quite often sharp looking, speedy, and attention grabbers as well! _Tiler revealed another marvellous automobile that is so eye-catching. The sleek portions of this car seem to guide your eyes through the design. Vrooom! Vroooom! Make way for this inspiring model!
Not to be outdone in the final round of the Iron Builder contest, Cecilie Fritzvold has gone with a different kind of art, the culinary arts. Conveyor belt sushi, to be more specific. An infinite train of tasty morsels, and once removed and eaten, instantly replaced. I could sit there all day! My only question is, How do those chefs get out of there?
For those of you too young to remember, the main subject of this piece by Chris Maddison is a typewriter. For generations, writers would sit in front of such a machine, with a nice view through the window, and a blank sheet of paper staring back at them. Of course there are many ways to tell a story, whether on paper, on a canvas, or with LEGO brick. And as Chris' last build for the Iron Builder contest, what a story he's told!
The most enjoyable aspect of Rogue One (for me, personally) was all of the Darth Vader scenes and content. One of the new Vader-related areas of interest was the canon appearance of his infamous castle on the planet Mustafar (which is confirmed to be its home planet, though not named in the film). Previously mentioned in the show Star Wars Rebels, Mustafar was mentioned as a "place where Jedi go to die." Now, with its appearance in the movie, that quote is further explained. Markus19840420 is just as interested in this obsidian fortress as I am. Check out his wonderful microsale recreation below!
Ayrlego built a tall and layered story-inspired build. It appears that some colonial period soldiers are on the hunt for a man and woman... Wonder what they've done. The top portion of this creation is incredibly detailed. From the smooth road, to those vines growing up the side of the building and then across the arch, to that wonderful bell tower, each small detail contributing to a gorgeous scene. When small portions of towns are made, I always appreciate when buildings are at different heights. It adds a nice perspective to the creation. Nice work!
I think its safe to say that Brother Steven likes the LEGO "Bigfoot" and "Yeti" minifigures. Why do I say that? Well, for starters, he features them in several other builds, and now he has this recent three-part addition. Not only is this an interesting concept, but it's also an excellent example of seasonal LEGO terrain executed on very small bases (6x6 studs, if I'm not mistaken). The real question is, though, is the builder a true believer?
Continuing with some of our new content, we're starting March off with another technique! Builder Simon NH has been gracious enough to share two simple, but interestingly detailed wall techniques with us. As Simon says, "These two techniques are very simple, but quite handy. They look the same from both sides which is good for 360 degree creations." Indeed! Something that always fascinated me is that using jumpers (tiles with studs in the center) seems to create different grooves when stacked, compared to standard plates. Think you'll give either of these techniques a try? Do you like that we now share technique content on the blog? Let us know down in the comments!
An example of wonderful photography, LEGO backgrounds, and excellent spacecraft building performed by Tim Goddard. What about that triangular landing pad, though? Very cool! The skilled shaping of the pad complements that even more strangely shaped craft that just got back from another cruise around the galaxy. Not sure why, but the shape of the craft reminds me of a firecracker.
An adversary of the legendary Superman, Metallo is a Kryptonite-powered cyborg. This build is a menacing representation (almost Terminator-like) of the infamous character, designed by Shawn Snyder. So many light gray elements are used to perfection in this build, creating sharp looking teeth and machine muscles! Those complex arms and neck area are my favorite well-designed aspects of this character. This character has made several on screen appearances, most recently on the CW's Supergirl. Beware -- his heart is not very warm. . .at least in the way you'd like.
All the cool kids have skateboards...but not all of them have a skull skateboard. Look at this wonderful LEGO skateboard (that almost doesn't look LEGO) by J.B.F! The skull design is incorporated into the brick-built board seamlessly, and the curves on either end are executed to perfection. Another design choice worthy of mention is the fact that the builder chose to have a one brick depth so that the skull insignia would show on the top and bottom. Clever! If the builder gave me permission, I would ride this down the street. How about you?
LEGO tall ships are a rare sight, which makes their impressive designs even more inspiring. Check out this pirating vessel by W. Navarre! A very intriguing and unique design, especially the curvature of the hull, which is my favorite part (look at that angling in the rear). So, grab your pirate crew and hop on board The Black Death! The open stud sea lies ahead. . .
Try saying that three times fast. Drone lovers beware, there's a dangerous group of rogue robots on the loose. Hide your LEGO first, then your children. These guys incorporate so many different elements that it takes a very keen eye to catch them all. Something else that I personally appreciate is that they're not all the same model, or even the same size -- they come in all shapes and sizes! While the very little one on the far left is cute, I find the one to its right even more adorable! Most robots tend to not feel emotion, but this group seems like a well-oiled family. Nice work on these, .Tromas!
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