I really dig me some good old fashioned analog synth. Sure sampling has it's place in electronic music, but give me a gritty square wave any day and I'm a happy camper. It's been a year since we've heard from builder Quy Chau, but it's been worth the wait, just look at this baby!
Based on the 1930's Dodge Airflow, builder red 2 has masterfully recreated this classic tanker truck. It features opening doors, rear and side hatches, hood, and glove box. It's even got a tilting seat, which would come in pretty handy when the driver needed to take a snooze between deliveries, I suppose. That was before GPS tracking.
If I were at a theme park, or just about anywhere else, and I saw this I would be helpless against it's temptation. I don't know what that says about me, but I don't care. These brilliant little food kiosks by Big_Sal_224 are from the game Theme Park, which I never played, but sure would love to visit. I think the world needs more food-shaped places to get food.
Blacktron came along a little late for me. When they hit the scene I was trying to break into the film industry, and stay alive, so I didn't visit the toy department much. But as an OG classic space fan I do have a fondness for the darker side of space. This station by builder I Scream Clone looks ready to defend itself with a seriously big laser cannon. It was built as part of a collaboration for Brickvention 2018.
I'm a sucker for a clean interior, and a sucker for retro style, so naturally this excellent interior by builder Heksu caught my attention. I like the additional detail of some buildings in the distance outside. The flat panel on the wall gives this away as a modern scene, but the styling is very retro.
This impressive reptilian-like creature is one part Technic, one part Bionicle and three parts awesome. Builder Technean7 says it's the protector of Koto's deep jungle, which makes me wonder what the real world scale of it would be, but really it would be impressive at any size.
I'm totally loving this micro chibi Yamato by builder delayice. I'm sure the first instinct you'd have with this thing approaching in space is "awww", but as soon as it unleashed it's arsenal on you you'd quickly change your tune. But even in the panic you'd still be stifling a smile, it's just too darned cute.
If you've ever played the classic Mega Man series you might recognize this guy, it's Proto Man, Mega Man's "big brother". I was lucky enough to see this excellent MOC by Builder bruceywan (and Bruce himself) in person at BricksLA last weekend. I never played the game, but I sure enjoy the creations it continues to inspire.
The Tamagotchi/Digital Monster craze back in the late 90's/early 2000's was everywhere. I remember being young and seeing ads for these play nonstop on TV in-between Saturday Morning cartoons. nobu_tary made a nifty little recreation of a Digital Monster in bricks, complete with a keychain! Luckily, you don't need to worry about feeding this guy.
Since the first cars hit the road we've been on the eternal hunt for the fuel to make them go. I'm sure in those early days routes needed to be pretty carefully mapped out, because gas stations were a much more random and homegrown affair, much like this quaint MOC by Norton74. But back then I'm sure there was much more feeling of adventuring while out on the open road. "Getting there" truly was half the fun.
Builder Petersbror is "happy with the results" of this old typewriter, I share that sentiment. Yes, way back in ancient times (when I was a kid) this was how we searched google. I actually learned to type on a machine not too much older than the one that inspired this MOC, spent hours typing FFF, JJJ, GGG, HHH. Fun fact: the QWERTY layout of keys is the direct result of machines just like this, with temperamental mechanical workings. It was invented to make typing more difficult, to separate commonly paired letters and therefore slow the typist down so the machine didn't get all bunched up. Yes, we're all typing with a handicap.
I don't know enough about cyberpunk to speak with much authority about this impressive diorama by vitreolum, but I can appreciate it on so many levels I don't care. In addition to a great deal of nods to Phillip K. Dick and William Gibson, there's also pop culture and Hollywood references galore in this. Click through to give this a proper look, it's totally worth it.
I was unaware of this particular structure until this morning. One of the lovely benefits of being in a world-wide community of builders is learning about distant people, places and things. Construction started on this basilica in 1882, 100 years before I started high school, and it's STILL not done! For once a reference to the 80's that doesn't make me feel really old! Luckily this micro scale version by Swan Dutchman didn't take nearly as long.
For as long as there's been cars on the roads, there's been cars breaking down on the roads. And through those many, many years the means to rescue said broken cars has remained essentially the same, a tow truck. While there's been many types of tow trucks, of course the ones in the 50's had the most character, like this beautiful beast by redfern1950s2. It would almost be worth the repair costs just to see this baby in person doing what it was designed to do.
“Who builds the world? Perhaps the world is not built. Perhaps nothing is built. Perhaps it simply is, has been, will always be there…a MOC without an AFOL.”
Timofey_Tkachev has rung in the new year with a gloomy construction of Rorschach and the iconic Doomsday Clock of Watchmen. The gray-scale trees are a nice touch.
How could it possibly be that a monochrome empty room could be so compelling? That's the magic of primo building skills combined with excellent lighting and good photography. But then again I would expect nothing less from premiere space builder Legoloverman. I can't wait to see what will eventually occupy this glorious space.
Ah, the NERF gun. An icon of both childhood and the office. Pistach has made a fantastic rendition in brick. Orange Brick Separators, which seem largely useless aside from their intended purpose, are put to great use here. Now, where did I lose that foam dart...
It's really too bad there's never been any official Battlestar Galactica sets from LEGO, there's so many cool opportunities. Luckily the fans have been there to fill the void, sometimes big, sometimes small. Builder Davdup has built at many scales, this is the latest, a tiny Viper that's as cute as it is cool.
As soon as I finish typing this I'm hopping in the shower and packing up the swag. It's time to head to BricksLA! I'm very excited that Mrs. BrickNerd is joining me this year (her first time). We'll see you there!
Builder Miro78 is having way too much fun and kicking off this year right. For the past four days he has uploaded one of these brilliant midi scale Star Wars figures. Considering the absolute plethora of figures that have been produced he could conceivably be doing this for a VERY long time. I'm hoping to see these, and Miro of course, in person this afternoon at BricksLA.
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