Do Classic Space minifigures have roles assigned by color, like in Star Trek or the U.S. Navy’s flight deck crews? We grab our metal detectors and dig into LEGO history (and the data) to find out!
Read MoreBlake Foster is known for his LEGO spaceships, but what if you built one on wheels? This is how he built the New Hashima Cybertrain, with all the trials and tribulations that come with becoming a temporary train guy.
Read MoreBlue, light grey, and transparent yellow LEGO pieces scream spaceship—spaceship!—SPACESHIP! BrickNerd contributor Geneva Durand has designed a classic baby spaceship with instructions available here and in BrickJournal Magazine.
Read More“To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before!” (Except nebulae, because they really mess with the equipment). With four, yes, four, warp nacelles, Ben Smith’s USS Jefferies can navigate the nastiest nebula. Since transporters can be a bit dicey in there, too, he’s got the Mary-Ann landing ship which slips snugly onto the dorsal hull just above the shuttle bay. Well, Ben, that’s some serious three-dimensional thinking!
Behold the TIE Interrogator, a sleek TIE fighter by NS Brick Designs made to strike fear in the eyes of rebels while providing ears on their transmissions. As majestic as an eagle and as silent as a wasp, this recon fighter is fit for a spy or anyone wishing to see what others don’t while remaining undetected. I could personally see this used by the Inquisitorius from Star Wars Rebels or even Vader himself. Although unlikely, that sure would be cool.
I’ve got to admit, I’m a sucker for NASA’s rockets and I can spend hour gawking at the marvels of human engineering. But NASA ain’t got nothin’ on this ship by halfbeak! With a ton of black, a handful of green, a dash of realism and a pinch of antimatter, what’s not to like? Not to mention a hint of nefarious criminal activity by NASA’s evil twin, NAST (pronounced nasty). Put simply, if NASA were Futuron, NAST would be the Blacktron of space exploration.
"Aura to mission control: This is Captain ZCerberus. Orders received, and coordinates plotted and laid in. Time to roll the hard six..."
"Good hunting, Captain. Control out."
Or something to that effect. That's what I figure builder ZCerberus might say aloud when getting ready to swoosh this baby around his living room. And a few blaster noises, naturally. Anyway, zoom in to see all of the details; from color blocking to greebles. Lots to enjoy!
It might have an awkward name, but it's a graceful craft. This is the Aegnor ZP41352 by builder Faber Mandragora. According to the builder it's a spaceship of the colonial marines used to patrol the stratosphere, but also for quick raids. But despite it's military origins, it's a beautiful and elegant ship. Some excellent photography and editing here, a very striking image.
Bob DeQuatre has been waiting to build this for quite a while now. Exactly three years, in fact. Designed on LDD, he's finally gotten around to building this ship in real bricks. And it's certainly been worth the wait! Gotta love the curves and the color scheme, complete with the massive blasters on each side. And a couple of Classic Space logos thrown in for good measure. Awesome!
For those who don't already know, that's Klingon for "Success!" And that's what my pal Kevin J. Walter must have exclaimed when he finally finished this awesome Bird of Prey. It's his all-time favorite spaceship, and the project took him six years to complete. The goal was to have it finished by the end of the year for the Star Trek 50th Anniversary. Just in the nick of time, Kevin, you old Targ!
Here is something a little different that I missed back in July (does this count as MOCstalgia?) I am not and never will be a fan of the Friends Mini Dolls. They just doing sit well with me. However in this MOC from Tyler Sky they seem perfectly at home. I love bold colours on space ships and cool design features. And just look at the backdrop. I wish I could hop into that Jumper and blast off somewhere for food on a blanket!
Behold the Space Squids Hive Mother SHIP! Our old buddy Bob DeQuatre has really thrown down the tentacle, er, gauntlet for this year's SHIPtember contest. There's even a video of the rotating eye and swimming squid action! Bob says it's his first foray into the SHIPtember frenzy, too. Welcome to the Fleet!
Neo-Classic Space is arguably the oldest theme in which AFOLs have been building for all these years, and in just one build Cole Blaq has both mastered it and wildly subverted it. "High Jack" is one of the most unique NCS models I've seen in a while in terms of shape, with some clever part uses thrown in for good measure.
I've only played Destiny a few times (bad nerd, I know), so I didn't recognize this build by Jayfourke. I do, however, know an awesome spaceship when I see one, and this definitely qualifies. The shaping is very unique and very cool: I particularly like the big scoops and missile pods on the sides. Also, I'm really digging the orange color scheme. It's quite a nice color which doesn't get used often enough, in my opinion.
In space, no one can hear you...complain about needing symmetry and aerodynamics. Because a spaceship doesn't really need either of those things. Symmetry is usually just for aesthetic purposes, and there isn't any air in space. This HomeWorld-inspired ship by ska2d2 is a big, asymmetrical, chunky slab, and it's awesome. It's a really unique design, which is made even better by some great color blocking and a beautiful edit.
No, not the Marvel Comic character. In this case it's a kick-arse spaceship by my old pal Tim Clark. Based on an image he found online, it took him a while to gather the appropriate bricks for the project. Loaded with weapons and greebley goodies, the photo editing really brings it to life. Gotta love the look of bley with red stripes... Wicked!
Chunky. Yes, Chunky is the best word to describe this spaceship by builder Rancorbait. Chunky has been a trend lately it seems in spaceship design within the FOL community. And who can blame them? These types of chunky creations offer up some very cool angles with NPU all over the place. Also, in a practical sense, the extra girth offers benefits to the ship in the dangers of space. Like keeping it protected when accidentally running into asteroids, abandoned satellites, other ships, meteor showers, etc. Holy cow is space is dangerous place or what?! Or at least that is what they teach us in the movies right? I looking at you, Gravity!
I never get tired of Neo Classic Space, especially kick-arse ships like this one by Alec Hole. It's got tons of pointy antenna bits all over the place, plus multi-tiered SNOT wings. Very cool. I like how's Alec integrated the engines into the aft section in contrast to the mongo nacelles in the middle. Why not, right? Just wish there were more pictures! Hint hint...
David Steeves has come up with this intimidating pirate escort fighter/interceptor. Gotta love the flag, just so there's absolutely no question about who you're dealing with. A classic pirate ship's mast as a mega blaster is a clever detail, too. Seeing that there's only the one gun, I assume the ship can be configured depending on which side the pilot's eye patch is on...
Check out this alt-build for Benny's Spaceship: Asimov I Starship, by Piotr Turecki. The ship has some nifty design features such as a detachable bow module. Plus everybody fits inside (Kitty's in the cargo bay). But what really jumps out is the photo editing-Stunning! I'll have to imagine an effect like that the next time I swoosh one of MY ships around the living room. Awesome!
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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