I wonder if nori‘s ridesuit can only walk sideways…
Watari RideSuit by nori
I wonder if nori‘s ridesuit can only walk sideways…
Monthly Archives: June 2007
The latest from blackbulb creations
Nicholas Foo is a LEGO Certified Professional in Singapore who uses the trade name “blackbulb creations.” His creations on Brickshelf have always caught my eye (link):
His latest project is a large retro rocket:
Nicholas’ rocket is a central component of a massive “Great Ball Contraption” assembled by LEGO fans in Singapore. Here are a couple pictures from LEGO Ambassador Diana Wong:
You can see more pictures of this event on Brickshelf (gallery 1, gallery 2, gallery 3, gallery 4):
Building a geodesic dome on the moon, one Shpleem at a time
Jon Palmer, recently returned to the sunny Pacific Northwest after a stint as a model builder at LEGOLAND, took a fairly large geodesic dome to BrickFest 2006:
It’s easy to miss specific creations in photos from LEGO conventions, so I’m happy that Jon has been posting pictures on Flickr.
They must put something in the water in Poland...
Perhaps it’s simply because we have hippotam (and now nexus7) over at Klocki to tell us that certain builders are from Poland, or the near-sweep in the recent Castle Contest, but it seems like the worldwide LEGO community has taken notice of the Polish LEGO community in the last few months.
The latest builder I’ve learned is from Poland is Noddy.
In addition to a great series of bikes, don’t miss his retro-futuristic robots:
Hither and yon aboard Mr. Zarki’s marvelous Mobile Throne
The pad to the rider’s left is apparently a “portable food synthesizer with voice command.” Heh heh, cool. Oh, and Tim “Spook” Zarki also posted a cool little hardsuit:
To boldly bounce...
Sorry to stray from my usual territory but I had to highlight this one… Brickshelf user Olog (edit: Florea Adrian on flickr and presumably real life) creates an incredible moon rover for Aaron Sneary’s Moon Rover contest. The inverted tyres are great but my favourite part is using some old weird springy parts from soccer sets to do the suspension. Brilliant parts use.
LEGO Gives Woordenaar Piece of Mind
You can also compare Woordenaar‘s creation to the original album art.
To grow old with Michael Jasper
Okay, maybe not, but the minifig walker is extremely cool (as walkers go):
And I missed this the last time he updated this folder, so here’s a funny scene using the Twoface torso:
News: A Few More Details on LEGO Universe
Got this in my Inbox from LEGO earlier today:
THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES LEGO UNIVERSE AS OFFICIAL TITLE FOR BRANDED MMOG
BILLUND, DENMARK – June 7, 2007 – The LEGO® Group today announced LEGO Universe as the official title for the upcoming MMOG being developed by NetDevil® to further engage the company’s dedicated and active community. LEGO Universe, currently planned for launch in the fourth quarter of 2008, is designed as the first MMOG professionally developed for LEGO fans and supported by community members from around the world.
“LEGO Universe ties together all aspects of our community and line of products in an online environment that can be enjoyed by LEGO fans of all ages,” said Mark William Hansen, Director of Business Development, LEGO Universe. “By merging the online world of social interaction with the LEGO concept of play, LEGO Universe will provide our community with an entirely new way to experience LEGO and connect with other players in a fun and imaginative setting.”
The full featured MMOG will be complete with character advancement, expansive social and community features, and provide a child safe alternative to other MMOGs on the market. As a player, you’ll be able to customize your mini-figs and interact in the universe as any character you choose, providing unique opportunities for players to expand and explore with their creations.
News: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
New levels, new characters. For next-gen consoles (Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3).
Retro Japanese TV Mecha by Izzo
Let’s check in to see what Izzo‘s been up to lately… Why, it’s a series of hyper-colorful mecha inspired by retro Japanese TV!
Growin up in Japan, my brother used to get up earlier then the rest of our family on Sunday mornings and sneak off to his friends’ houses to watch shows like Kamen Rider. I preferred Ultraman myself.
Deli Brownstone by Mark Larson
Cafe Corner continues to inspire the LEGO-building masses. Here’s Mark Larson‘s great “Deli Brownstone”:
(While we’re at it, don’t miss Mark’s hilarious adult-oriented series “Fabuland Housewives“.)