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July 21, 2025

Before and After: Custom Creations vs. LEGO Elements, Part 3

July 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Before and After: Custom Creations vs. LEGO Elements, Part 3

The LEGO zoo has certainly expanded recently, but how do custom animals hold up compared to LEGO’s official elements? Join us as we dive into the depths in another edition of “Before and After.”

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July 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Customizing, Photography
photography, Customization, Miniatures, Ocean, Deep Sea, Before and After
April 21, 2025

Before and After: Custom Creations That Preceded Official LEGO Elements, Part 2

April 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Before and After: Custom Creations That Preceded Official LEGO Elements, Part 2

From mountain tops to the bottom of the sea, Ann Megacolormix compares her custom sculpted accessories with official LEGO counterparts that came after through some action-packed adventure photos.

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April 21, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Customizing, Photography
photography, Before and After, CMF, Sculpting
February 26, 2025

Comparing Custom Creations With Newer LEGO Parts

February 26, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix
Comparing Custom Creations With Newer LEGO Parts

Some LEGO elements didn’t always exist so builders once had to get creative! Let’s compare some custom creations and the LEGO parts that replaced them through the lens of photography.

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February 26, 2025/ Ann Megacolormix/ Comment
Photography
Customization, photography, Skele-Gro, Before and After

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