For Sparta

Talk about nearly impenetrable armor. Roughly 50 minifig shield accessories were put together in this vignette by Vitreolum to create this effective protection method used by Spartans. I had to show off this build because not only is it very creative, but I also am a big fan of this time in history. With those 50 shields positioned, I think it is quite a bit cramped inside of there! And probably rather smelly, too. . .

Building...It's In The Blood

You've seen plenty of work by the brothers Erickson here on BrickNerd, but never anything quite like this. Mark and Steven built this model of a blood vessel in 48 hours over a five day period for a trade show. Using nothing but bricks and their imaginations the pair built this enormous creation from nearly 50,000 bricks.

Pr0t34n

I'm always fascinated with the genesis of a MOC. Sometimes it's a desire to recreate something, sometimes it's a piece of a larger story, sometimes it's just a part that makes you go "hmm". This way cool robot by Mana Ramp Matron came about with the experimentation of using a Technic seat as a head, and just look at the results. You just never know where the bricks will take you.

Rose Parade Float

It just occurred to me as I started to write this that I have no idea how far reaching the The Tournament Of Roses is. I mean, here in California the Rose Parade is as intertwined with New Years Day as hangovers, but I live here so I really have no idea. Builder Parks and Wrecked Creations premiered this absolutely stunning float just a few days after the parade (and just a block away from where it rolls down Colorado Blvd in Pasadena) at BricksLA. I consider myself lucky to have seen it in person, and it was my favorite creation that day.

Medieval Facade

This is like a cool combination of fantasy book illustration, MOC and movie set. On a movie, you really only build what's going to be seen, and usually it's just the front so everything's thin and single sided. I don't know what's on the other side of this lovely creation by builder ranghaal, but I like to imagine it's where craft service has set up, and there's a bunch of crew members standing around eating bagels.

UCS Cylon Raider

If you've got good guy ships, naturally you need bad guy ships, otherwise who are you going to swoosh against? Builder Davdup follows up his brilliant UCS Colonial Viper with another stunning creation, the Cylon Raider. And soon we'll all be able to build our own, because instructions will be available on February 2nd!

Battle Of Crait

I still haven't made up my mind about The Last Jedi, and I know I'm not alone. There's a lot of stuff I love about it, and a lot of stuff I hate about it. But you can't deny there's some stunning visuals in it, including the climactic battle on Crait, brilliantly recreated here by builder First Order Lego. My favorite detail has got to be the little crystal fox.

How's Your Hand/Eye Coordination?

Step right up ladies and gentleman, test your skill! I always got a kick out of these games (and wasn't too bad at them either). The premise is simple enough, navigate the wand from one end to the other without making contact. Although this version by Sad Brick looks like it might have more than the customary beep of flashing light in store for you, I hope you're wearing rubber soles...

Moog Sub Phatty

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!

Texaco Tanker

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.

Lunch Time!

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 Indigo Alpha

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.

Bohemian Living Room

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.

Kalamanthi

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.

Tiny Yamato

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.

Proto Man

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.

Digital Monster

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.

Fill 'Er Up!

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.

Typewriter

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.

Sundale-Bren Pier

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.