Isaiah Durand sets sail, from ship builder to museum exhibitor, telling the story of how he built and donated a gigantic LEGO ship to Creations for Charity.
Read MoreHumans have been harvesting from the sea since we were smart enough to realize there's quite a bit of yummy food in there. Over the years the technology might have advanced a bit, but when it comes down to it, it's really just people in boats that make it all happen. This MOC by builder Arjan Oude Kotte features these very people and those very boats, and you can practically smell the salt air and hear the waves lapping and seagulls.
Builder DR.Church expands his fleet of whimsical and sleek sci-fi boats to populate his imaginative world of Cineasts 5 with the personal watercraft of Alavast Ghib, the Esprit Del Mar. And along the way he picked up a nomination for Best Sea Vehicle at Brickworld 2017. And well deserved, it's a beautiful craft with sleek lines and a futuristic flair.
We're all familiar with the name Titanic. It's become synonymous with tragedy or failure. But that description couldn't be further from truth with this awesome animated mechanical MOC by builder Bangooh. With a crank of the handle the Titanic sails one again, while the ocean waves swell by. Check out the video to see it in action.
Here's a fun and quirky MOC by builder redfern1950s. It's almost chibi in styling, with chunky and squat proportions. I love the use of the curved slopes and various other shapes to create the water. It all ads up to something almost like an illustration from a children's book, and I like it.
For the uninitiated NPU stands for "nice part use", it's an abbreviation reserved for those MOCs with part use so clever it borders on mind-blowing. Those parts tend to be those ones that are languishing in a bin, ignored and unused because they're simply too special and one-use. This mini sea battle by builder the_jetboy is a perfect example of NPU. Those boat hulls are Chima Speedorz. That's not the only excellent feature of this MOC though, it's awesome everywhere you look, click through for more pics.
For too long this practice has gone unchecked. For too long the pygmy whales have suffered. For too long we have turned a blind eye. I'm Gordon Openweeps for SWAP, the Save Whales And Pygmys foundation. For just $1.00 a day you can help save the pygmys, and put an end to the scourge of vessels like the one shown here. Won't you help?
Avast there! Builder Mark of Falworth's latest build depicts pretty much a worst case scenario for the Bluecoats, pirates attacking on one side, Redcoats on the other. You just have to wonder what happens when they both board and discover each other. Built to promote the LEGO War contest on Flickr.
“There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.”
This craft by Lego Junkie looks like it's from a movie. Actually, it's designed so well, it almost looks like a real vessel, yet at the same time from a sci-fi epic. I especially like the level of detail on the deck, from the weapons to the rails, it's a beauty.
Being a California native, the coastline is part of my life, and I'm thankful for the service of the men and women of the Coastguard. This MOC by mmbace captures the cutter perfectly, including the iconic red stripe at the front (brick-built even!). This ship is one of the coolest in all the branches, usurped only by the Navy hovercraft fleet in my opinion.
Maybe I haven't had enough tea yet on this first day of school, but it took me way too long to realize this was a micro build (something I'm always impressed with). I don't normally feature digital builds (get your bricks out!) but I'm really impressed with this little fishing village by mmbace. There's so much detail! He's also submitted it as a Cuusoo project, I think I'll add my support.
What happens when a lifelong Trekkie, AFOL and professional toy designer finally gets an official LEGO Star Trek playset? Samuel Hatmaker explores the new Enterprise bridge and shows why playing Star Trek matters as much as displaying it.
We spoke with several Autistic AFOLs who shared their experiences with LEGO regarding coping, community, collecting and catharsis. And we found that Autism can be both a challenge and a superpower when it comes to LEGO.
What do you do when a LEGO Pokémon set doesn’t quite hit the mark? Take it apart and create an alternate build using only the pieces from the original set! But how do you level up a character as recognizable as Pikachu?
What happens when a LEGO builder who knows almost nothing about Pokémon takes on the entire Smart Play wave? We explore the colorful and curvy sets and then remix them into crazy creations far beyond the Pokédex.
Who was Susan Williams and why was her impact on people’s perception of LEGO so significant? Join BrickNerd as we piece together the illustrious career of this mysterious LEGO employee.
Have you ever wondered what the LEGO community was like in the 2000s? Today's guest writer and veteran builder, Nannan Zhang, shares his thoughts on building and sharing MOCs online for the past 20 years.
The blue Classic Space astronaut has come a long way from the 1980s. Richard Dryden explores LEGO’s new upscaled version and reflects on the Classic Space sets and memories that started his LEGO journey.
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