Abducted by a Hand of Flame
/Though Halloween has passed, we still wanted to highlight this terrifying scene by LEGO builder “Renaud Petit Lego” whose abduction by a creepy hand could give us nightmares.
Read MoreThough Halloween has passed, we still wanted to highlight this terrifying scene by LEGO builder “Renaud Petit Lego” whose abduction by a creepy hand could give us nightmares.
Read MoreYou know, there are only two things that scare me in this world. Monsters and dentists. Ok maybe spiders too but that’s besides the point. Fortunately for you and I, bricks.life.idea is here to remind us that the two can exist in harmony with this terrifying yet awesome creature. That smile. Those teeth. Now that’s a face only a mother, or a dentist, could love.
As Halloween approaches I expect more and more spooky MOCs to appear in my Flickr feed, happens every year. Well, more and more that are supposed to be spooky, but this is genuine nightmare fuel by builder Karf Oohlu. Meet Nyarlethotep, the messenger to the outer gods, and say goodby to any chance of a good night’s sleep for a while.
Nothing like surviving a traumatic deep space event involving a murderous xenomorph then hypersleep for 57 years to mess up your sleep cycles huh? When Ripley finally made her way back to earth, she had a few issues to work through, not the least of which was the nightmares. This one in particular, expertly recreated by Grantmasters, would be enough to rattle anyone.
Yeah, this is the stuff of nightmares. Builder 6kyubi6 has crafted a MOC scary enough to make the strongest soul shiver in fear. Can you imagine opening a book just to have this reach out for you? This was built for the LUG'Est Black & What Flickr group.
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September has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With SHIPtember, the Brick Train Awards, and the return of the BrickLink Designer Program, there’s plenty of inspiration to start building!