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Brickshelfer Bambi is a builder I’m not familiar with, but this wonderful ship recently featured on Klocki really caught my attention.
SK Minden is a search-and-rescue vessel of the German Maritime Rescue Service — thus the “SAR” in great brick-built letters on the hull:
Read more about her (the ship) on Wikipedia, assuming you read German…
Peter Reid‘s latest creation in his Classic Space lineup is the MkII Rover. What makes this model stand out are the innovative ribbed barrels, a new technique which is likely to proliferate through the community in the future.
Mumu‘s entry for the Original Model Contest was Mont Saint Michel, a microscale castle in the air. Imagine the view from up there; it must be great.
Joe Meno of BrickJournal reviews a light kit from Lifelites which allows for the incorporation of lights to a LEGO creation. The lights themselves are compatible with LEGO bricks. Watch the cool light sequences in the video and learn more about this fascinating product.
Mark Stafford (aka Nabii), recently crafted four awesome sci-fi creations for our enjoyment.
First up is a slick fighter made in collaboration with Joe Meno of BrickJournal. Next up is another colorful spacecraft from the Crysilon aliens.
Following that is a variation of the LEGO set Hybrid Rescue Tank — a set Mark himself designed. Last is an innovative science fantasy aircraft that combines Bionicle parts and bricks in a harmonious and stylish manner.
Can you tell from a glance where this is? Anthony Sava presents the desperate struggle of a small group of vikings finding themselves on the wrong sacred grounds. Maybe for this reason Stonehenge is blocked off to visitors. I especially like the lighting in this picture. The overhead lamp imitates the torch light superbly.
Matt De Lanoy (aka Pepa Quin) has been long around and known for his large lego models, especially those from Star Wars. His latest project ventures into the world of the sitcom Futurama.
Check out his Futurama creation on the new website Brickpics, also including an impressive lineup of custom minifigs, bearing high semblance to the TV characters themselves.
Tim Zarki goes airborne with his latest two creations, a pair of steamilicious flyers.
Technically, the “Royal Defense Steam Hornet” is not in fact powered by steam (look closely):
“The Probably Most Definitely Dangerous Flying Machine” probably most definitely is:
Behold Scott Whitesell‘s “Redheaded Stepchild” driven by the intrepid Jesse “Flash” Tasker:
And a second racer, the Radial Ripper:
Are you one of those people who almost believes their minifigs are alive? Ever wonder what they get up to when you go to work, take the dogs for a walk, or go to sleep?
Tim Goddard has the answer:
Be sure to check out the full photoset on Flickr for some great desktop items recreated with LEGO bricks. Here’s an overall shot, just to prove how much Tim’s LEGO looks like the real thing:
Not enough walls in life? Shannon Young presents more walls spanning various themes both common and whimsical. Check out his three galleries here, here, and here.
My favorite is the one called 70′s Night, it’s simply stylish and colorful.
The sort of LEGO-themed food you generally see is that nasty licensed stuff you can get in stores. And most of the LEGO cakes and other homemade food look like melted bricks. But Flickrite hello_naomi uses what my wife says is probably fondant to create gorgeous cupcakes I want to eat right now.
Andrew Lee‘s formidable killing machine based on a concept art leaves us screaming… for more that is. An accomplished space and mecha builder, Andrew’s latest work takes on an innovative mech design that’s not often seen among the myriad of bipeds out there.
Justin Stebbins reconstructs a depiction of one of those memorable moments from the video game Assassin’s Creed when Altair takes the leap of faith from a high vantage point. I estimate the tower to measure somewhere around or over two feet. I hope the hay pile is packed nice and fluffy.
