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Atomic Punk

Atomic Pop is my favorite toy/comic book store in Baltimore, and Atomic Punk is now my favorite hot rod. Nathan Proudlove (Proudlove) did a great job rendering this car in LEGO form.

Ok, so perhaps I’m a sucker for anything with a bubble dome, sue me.

What is the sound of one me talking? This is the Colbert Report!

Tommy Williamson (GeekyTom) recreates the complete set for Stephen Colbert’s The Colbert Report in Miniland scale, complete with trophies and bookshelves.

Check out all the photos on MOCpages and Flickr.
Nation, watch for Tommy at BrickCon in his Stud shirt.

LEGO M1A1 Abrams Battle Tank

Ralph Savelsberg gets ready to put the hurt on with this gorgeous rendition of the M1A1 Abrams. Can I use the word ‘gorgeous’ to describe a tank? I think so…

VignetteBricks, Microbricks, MinilandBricks recruiting co-bloggers

Whether it’s in my list of 10 favorite LEGO blogs or as examples of the best LEGO blogs, Bruce H. operates several of the most influential and long-running LEGO blogs on the Web.
With VignetteBricks, MicroBricks, MinilandBricks, and now GodBricks, Bruce is looking for a little help from his fellow LEGO fans.
If you think you have [...]

28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds

That’s all we’ve got left, at least according to Frank. Until then, enjoy this duo of miniland characters from Donnie Darko. They are brought to us by the incomparable Lino.

Oh, yeah…on that note…I’m back. ;)

894 Mobile Ground Tracking Station in Miniland scale by Holger Matthes

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Classic Space, Holger Matthes has created an XXL or Miniland-scale version of 894 Mobile Ground Tracking Station:

Not only are the vehicles and minifigs larger-than-life, Holger has faithfully reproduced the Classic Space baseplate. And check out that brick-built Classic Space logo!
See more photos of this great LEGO creation on Holger’s [...]

The Powerpuff Girls

Sugar, spice, and everything nice, these were the ingredients chosen, to create the perfect little girls, but Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredients to the concoction–Chemical X. Matt Armstrong (Monsterbrick) has added another ingredient to his miniland scale rendition of the Powerpuff Girls, LEGO. I think he did an especially nice job [...]

Couple gets engaged in Miniland Las Vegas at LEGOLAND [News]

Troy Cobb worked with the model builders at LEGOLAND California to arrange a special sign on the Eiffel Tower (part of the Miniland Las Vegas display), asking his girlfriend Lacey Williams if she’d marry him.

Troy and Lacey are both LEGO fans who took a special trip to LEGOLAND California to celebrate Valentine’s Day and [...]

Who needs two wheels when one will do?

Og ride good. Proudlove build good.

The Countess

Peter (lego911) has busted out the faux-chrome and clear cheese to present the beautiful Facel-Vega HK500 of Countess Aurelie Dominque. Wonderfully sleek.

Down the F Market & Wharves Line with Alex Eylar

Alex “Profound Whatever“ Eylar invites us for a ride on his wonderful miniland-scale railcar.  Seeing excellent miniland creations like this makes me want to break out from minifig-scale creations and try my hand at something bigger.

Frakking skinjobs!

Just in time for the premiere of the new (theoretically final) season of Battlestar Galactica, Ochre Jelly treats us to a batch of miniland-scale characters from the show, including Six, a toaster, and Baltar:

But my favorite is the cigar-chomping Starbuck:

Check out all of Ochre Jelly’s Battlestar Galactica creations on MOCpages while you watch BSG tonight.
And [...]

Gary McIntire on CNN, plus Miniland Obama Inauguration at LEGOLAND, CA

Gary McIntire was featured on CNN today, talking about his work on the Miniland version of Barack Obama’s upcoming Presidential Inauguration at LEGOLAND California. Here’s the video:
Embedded video from CNN Video
Also check out the photo gallery from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
(Hat tip to my brother in San Diego for the photo link and to Daniel [...]

“What? Did I forget to wipe my mud flaps?”

Nathan Proudlove brings us good ol’ Mack from Pixar’s Cars.

Nathan built Mack to the same scale as fellow Flickrite Allister McLaren’s Lightning McQueen and Mater:

Australian 86-wheel road train by Ed and Ralph

Ed Diment and Ralph Savelsberg worked together to create this awe-inspiring Australian road train.
Check out the driver and his kangaroo friend:

The LUGNuts holiday spirit

LUGNuts founders Lino Martins and Nathan Proudlove recently posted a pair of holiday-themed vehicles sure to stoke your Christmas spirit.
With “Santa’s Slay,” Nathan shows us what Santa (and the late Rudolph) would do after Santa retires from the old Christmas game:

Meanwhile, a very sexy Ms. Claus joins Santa aboard his 1930s era bike, as built [...]

Scared of Snakes?

This car, by Firas Abu-Jaber, is out to get you.
I meant to blog this right after it was posted, but I forgot. I’m not perfect, okay? Anyway, it deserves to be showcased, as its freakin’ sweet! I’m loving that giant snake too.

Hot Rod “Jam Jam”

Flickr user Apple Pie presents his hot rod pickup called “Jam Jam,” featuring functional steering and opening doors and tailgate. There are many details to check out on this classy ride, all of which you can see in the gallery on MOCpages.