Snowy Owl

Mr Owl is here to remind us that it's still winter, at least according to his friend the groundhog. This visually stunning piece by Azurekingfisher makes very effective use of the white foliage piece, making for an eye catching profile.

First Boy On The Moon

When I was a kid not only did I turn my toy box into a submarine (complete with working periscope) I also dotted my entire room with glow in the dark paint so when you turned the lights off you were in deep space (my parents didn't know for months). So this imaginative kid resonates with me big time. This is justin_m_winn's entry to the LEGO Ideas Moments in Space contest. 

Dinotopia

I was fortunate enough to see these gorgeous Dinotopia dinos by Shawn Snyder in person at BrickCon last year. I've never read any of the books but I have always enjoyed the artwork from the series, and these sculptures capture their essence perfectly. I might add that using a brachiosaur for fire fighting is inspired lunacy, what a wonder world that would be.

Recon Shuttle

I absolutely love the presentation of this cool shuttle by Horcik Designs. See how the lighting of the background for the most part matches the lighting of the ship? That's an often overlooked detail when photographing MOCs with the intention of editing over a background. It can make or break a shot, and as you can see here it totally makes it.

This Facility Is Crude...

Han Solo just can't get a break. First Greedo tries to shoot him (did I say first, I meant second), then he almost gets squished in a trash compactor, then he almost gets swallowed by a giant space slug, then he's turned into a scoundrelsicle. This carbon freezing chamber by I Scream Clone is one of the coolest I've ever seen.

Green Sea Rock Lighthouse

Dioramas don't have to be huge or elaborate to be impressive. They don't need to be loaded with figures to tell a story. And they don't need to be busy or intricate to be detailed. This MOC by W. Navarre is compelling without being over-the-top and I find that fascinating. I want to know it's history, I want to know the ships it protects, I want to see what's inside. That's a good diorama.

The Summerset Isles

I need a vacation. I know the holidays were only 8 weeks ago, and I did take some time off, but it's been nuts ever since. So my first instinct when seeing this stunning diorama by Brickwielder was a deep desire to be strolling that bridge with my wife, sipping some fruity and overly decorated beverage and sincerely appreciating that waterfall and the beautiful scenery.

Food Rover Friday

I can assure you the last job description you'd ever find for me is "astronaut". If my weight didn't instantly disqualify me my propensity for motion sickness would not long after. But, in the highly imaginative world where I would break the bounds of gravity of this planet I would still have a weakness for gimmicky food, and I'd be first in line to get something from these wonderful food rovers from TFDesigns.

Midi-Scale Exo Suit

The undisputed king of the exo suit Legoloverman is back with another suit for the upwardly mobile crowd. This suit is streamlined, lighter and more compact that the usual fair, making it more maneuverable in tight spaces and compatible with smaller spacecraft and bases. And you get to look like a total badass driving it too!

ST48-003 Locomotive

I really do wish I knew more about trains so I could speak with even the slightest confidence about this lovely locomotive by builder Mateusz92. I can tell you from google that it's a really nice rendition of an existing train, detailed and accurate. I think it's about time we got a train enthusiast amongst the ranks here at BrickNerd, any volunteers?

Gotham Rocks

Even as overrun with crime as Gotham is (seriously, even with Batman on the case, there's crime everywhere all the time!), every once in a while you just need to stop and rock out. Thanks to builder rsmbricks we get to see what exactly that looks like, and it looks awesome! I don't know what they're playing, but they're certainly rockin'.

Venetian Mask

There are many versions of Carnival, and I'm not much of a historian of them. I know in Rio it's going on right now, and Mardi Gras is right around the corner. But there really isn't much of a Carnival community in California, so I've never been. Builder Felix Jaensch seems to be ready to celebrate with this lovely Venetian Mask, expertly built and wonderfully presented.

Black & White

Contrast is important in all art mediums. It's an indicator of depth, a delineation between objects, the demarkation of negative and positive space, a guidance of the eye. It's also important in the bricks, and as you can see from these excellent hotrods from builder ianying616 it can make a striking impact with separate but combined MOCs as well.

Nom

This is how it ends for nearly all life in the ocean. You're minding your own business, maybe contemplating the next novel you'll write or perhaps a vacation to another reef when CHOMP! With the exception of a relatively small number of apex predators or large sea life, it all ends with a sudden realization you're in the mouth of a larger creature. A clever and fun MOC by builder lummerlander.

Stair Truck

While perusing Flickr this morning I recognized this stair truck from Arrested Development instantly. This isn't because I watch the show, I've actually never seen it, but for some reason Netflix is absolutely convinced I should watch it, and has been enthusiastically recommending it for years. Builder Mad Physicist not only nailed the look of this classic airport utility vehicle, he made it functional with extending stairs!

Heart Candy Catapult

Valentines Day is coming up, and you just might have some classic cinnamon heart candy on hand. But who wants the hassle of actually getting up to get some, wouldn't it be better to have them launched at you? Builder and robotics guru JK Brickworks thought so, and whipped up this clever device with LEGO BOOST to do just that. Check out the video to see it in action.

Welcome To Salonica

Welcome to the wild, whimsical, wonderful world of Salonica from builder Gunman. There's loads of detail in this colorful and imaginative diorama, I highly recommend clicking through to explore the larger images. Measuring in at 144 x 144 studs it's definitely on the large size, but not so big it's difficult to take in. I especially like the Dragonslayer's Inn, and would like to make a reservation immediately.

Rovers

You know, I didn't see Cars 3, and I haven't seen Planes, so I'm guessing I'm sorta over the Pixar anthropomorphic vehicle thing. Or at least I thought I was, then I saw this charming duo from builder TFDesigns and I think this need to be a thing. C'mon Disney, we want some interstellar rover action and comedy on a distant planet, or even the moon.

Swan

It's amazing how the addition of some simple lighting can elevate a model. This beautiful clear swan from alanboar is already an eye catcher, and very well done. But building it hollow and including an LED light strip was inspired and as you can see the results take this from eye catcher to show stopper.

Working Dogs

They don't call dogs "man's best friend" for nothing, we've had a special relationship with canines for thousands of years. Some of these dogs take it to the next level, helping humans in their daily life doing important work like law enforcement and safety and guiding the blind. Builder LEGO 7 celebrates some of these hard working good doggies in this charming set of builds.