Builder Vince_Toulouse with another exceptional vehicle. This one looks like the result of a passionate night with a Blade Runner Spinner and a Tron cycle, with a tiny bit of art deco thrown in. And yes, if you’re inspecting that engine thinking “isn’t that a troll arm?” you are absolutely correct. This thing might struggle with corners, but who cares if you can roll down the street in such style.
When you hear the term “micro build” it instantly conjure images of tiny structures tediously built at a very small scale. But what if you’re building something that is in it’s very nature massive, like a planet? Then even if it’s micro, it's still pretty big. That’s the case with this MOC by builder justin_m_winn, it’s massively micro, and you need to see all the pictures to get the details, click through for more.
Spoiler alert, the Empire has built a second Death Star. And what do you do when the Empire builds a large doomsday machine? You blow it up. This excellent MOC by builder did b depicts the epic battle at the climax of ROTJ, where three simultaneous conflicts happen, Luke fights Darth Vader, the rebel fleet takes on the Imperial fleet, and a bunch of teddy bears kick some stormtrooper butt. And of course Lando and Wedge fly right into the Death Star, and cause just a little havoc.
It’s a challenge dating back ages, an eternal struggle between the forces of flat, heavy and pointy, the decisive battle that can resolve any dispute, it’s ro-sham-bo, better known as rock, paper, scissors. Builder Adam Dodge has visualized this conflict in pretty much the best way ever.
Just lay your eyes on this beautiful, Alphonso Mucha inspired creation by Pate-keetongu. I’m not going to even attempt to cobble some words together up here to describe or interpret it, it’s just serve as distraction. I’m just going to invite to gaze at her like I’ve been doing for whole minutes now, gorgeous.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, I’m sitting in mine at this very moment (most of the blog posts happen right here in my kitchen/breakfast nook). It’s where we prepare meals, and where every party seems to end up, probably because the food is there. Builder MarcelV was challenged by the fine humans at New Elementary to come up with some innovative uses for the Brickheadz glasses part, can you spot them in this excellent interior? OK, that was easy, now look for the other pair.
This fantasy scene by Jonas Wide is so well made and designed that I mistook it for a recreation of an actual European town at first (until I saw the Orc with a cane). So many cool details, like the brickwork on the houses, the big pots in the alleyway, the market, and the excellent usage of micro scale lights to create a mood.
You don’t need a lot of bricks to make a creative MOC. This build by Tom Gerardin depicting an alien abduction in some metropolitan city is a perfect example. Love the little tank, but the highlight is the usage of the new Giraffe Guy collectible minifig’s snout as an alien head. Brilliant!
Recognize this guy? It’s Mac, McDonald’s mascot from the 80’s and the breakout role of everyone’s favorite unknown actor, Doug Jones. Doug and I have had multiple intersections in our careers, having both worked on many projects including Hocus Pocus, Good vs Evil and Pan’s Labyrinth. These days you can see him as Saru on Star Trek Discovery, he’s a terrific actor and a genuinely awesome guy. Builder bruceywan must have been craving cheeseburgers this week, and totally nailed this build.
I consider myself lucky that my lifespan happened to be sliced out of history where it is. I’ve seen so many things: The transition of film to digital, the rise of the personal computer, the connecting of the world through the internet, four different television formats and so much more. I was just discovering music when bands like Run-DMC, Van Halen, Micheal Jackson, Beastie Boys, The B-52’s and so many more were at peak popularity. And I was there for this, the Sony Walkman (and it’s many, many copycats). These days everyone in the world has every song ever recorded at their fingertips whenever they want, so it’s really hard to imagine how this simple device rocked our world. We could take our music with us, wherever we went, and blast it without disturbing others, it was awesome. Thank you Ralf Langer for a little bit of nostalgia.
For the past seven years builders Ben Cossy and Eli Brinsmead have collaborated for Brickvention Australia. The thing is though, they live on opposite sides of Australia, which is a BIG place. So it’s only through careful communication that their collabs work, because they aren’t brought together until the convention. And work they do, either build is a stunning piece on it’s own, but together they’re showstoppers. Click through for more pictures and keep an eye out for upcoming videos featuring this amazing collaboration.
Builder and history buff peggyjdb is back with another stellar build and a fascinating history lesson. There’s a reason Henry VIII is still a household name, he was larger than life. But even the largest of lives must come to an end, and this scene depicts his final hours in Whitehall Palace. Click through to learn something.
Having never watched DuckTales (sorry, came along a little late for me) or read a Donald Duck comic I had no idea who this character by builder lummerlander was, but I was intrigued. One google search later and now I know, and he’s pretty cool. I could use this little guy in the workshop of Nerds&Makers, where I get into my non-LEGO mischief.
It’s not often a MOC can elicit an emotional reaction from me, but this polar bear by LEGO7 certainly did. The form and silhouette are excellent, and conveys the feeling of isolation quite well. Poor guy. I suppose a Coca-cola won’t help much?
It might be just a little early for Chinese New Year, but this monster Nian was built for a contest so we get to celebrate just a bit early. According to myth the Nian lives under the sea or mountain, and comes out every new year to feast, mostly on crops but sometimes children, fun stuff. I have it under good authority that this particular Nian was hiding in the LEGO bins of builder Legopard.
I’m looking at this latest creation by builder jaapxaap and my mind is as bent as that roof! According to the description it’s the most complex roof he’s ever done, and I can believe it. In fact, I can’t fathom how it’s built. Purple, gold and grey, along with a splash of other colors, make for an eye catching combination. And it’s nice to see some tilted timbers construction in a clean, non castle build.
I ask you this, the Trojan Horse, was it real? It’s been debated for centuries, with many theories and explanations, but the truth is nobody knows for sure. It is a wonderful story though, which is why I suppose we still tell it, and things like this outstanding MOC by builder Martin Harris continue to be made. I personally like to believe it really happened, and it was a stroke of military genius that was surprisingly effective.
INT. COLONIST SHIP: DAY
As the seemingly vacant ship rumbles through the emptiness of space we move through it’s corridors. There is no sign of life as we pass through empty rooms. The sounds of the ship are distant, deep and resonant. As we move into the cryo chamber the sound shifts, a hint of life. A hissing is heard as the lights slowly fade up, followed by an electronic chirp. A small display on the front of each pod flickers on, rows of text flash by as a system self-check runs, followed by a status display with vital statistics and three blinking words: CRYO REVERSAL INITIATED…
Yeah, I want to watch that movie too. Nice work Pete.
Builder Ben Smith is back with another stellar Starfleet build. Welcome aboard NCC 1503, The USS Fontana. Seeing this ship, especially these well crafted composite shots of it, immediately puts me in a Star Trek mood. I can hear the music, sound effects. I can see the motion in my imagination, they’re right out of a movie, and I want to be in a darkened theater right now watching it.
I’ve never been to Tuscany, but I can feel the pull all the way from California. There’s something about that place that makes it a little magical, and if I’m not mistaken the food is no small part of it. But the main reason is it just seems tranquil. Humans decided it was a pretty nice place, and have been there for ages, and somehow it seems to have escaped the modern need to be in a big hurry all the time. A lovely scene by Cesbrick.
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