This is just a fun micro space station by Philip Stark (Erdbeereis1) in a theme he calls Spatlantis. In addition to the little construction details, I like the overall feel of a jellyfish combined with a mechanical space station.
Lolas has done an excellent job capture the simple chaos after the storm, complete with tree roots, unintentional swimming sessions, and general mayhem.
I’m not totally sure how I missed the rest of his phenomenal creations, but I highly recommend taking a moment to check out the rest of his page. He’s got some GREAT [...]
TJ Avery built a gigantic model of the Pennybacker Bridge for TexLUG’s display at South by Southwest last weekend. This impressive 14,000 piece model supports its own ~40 pound weight without external supports or glue. Check out the Flickr set for more pictures.
I was really torn between which of Marin Stipkovic’s vehicles to blog, his garbage truck or lime fire engine. Both had been sitting on my to-blog list for a few days, then I realized that I could do both. Eatin’ my cake.
The fire truck is slightly more glamorous, because . . . well . [...]
Our third installment of interviews by Keith Goldman takes us into the mind of a builder that — let’s be honest — you either love or hate. Take it away, Keith!
This week’s builder is known as “nnenn,” and should need no introduction if you’re a fan of science fiction models, or a follower of any [...]
I like all the simple clever techniques and the sheer range of elements used by Michael Jasper to make this little scene of Miraculix Panoramix brewing a potion. Lots of “What is that?” and “How did he do that?” to keep the eye entertained.
Via Classic-Castle.
Justin Vaughn’s latest addition to his Micro city (Micropolis) is a thing of sheer beauty. Built to TwinLug’s Micro City Standard, the whole build seems effortless.
Check out the rest of his set to see other great Micro creations!
Aaron Dayman (Aaron :-)) has raised the stakes in the classic-castle medieval weapon challenge with this entry. Aaron’s arsenal of of ninja weapons includes nunchaku, shuriken, caltrops, tekagi, fukiya and smoke bombs.
I’m really looking forward to seeing these in the Big in Japan display at BrickCon 2010. Maybe we should put together an entire [...]
UPDATE: the sale on the Clone Walker was short lived; it is no longer valid.
Good morning Amazon! Today you can find some decent sales including the soon to be out of production 8014 Clone Walker Battle Pack for $8.54. In addition, the 8086 Droid Tri-Fighter has been further marked down to $17.54. I take my [...]
It seems like each release of a LEGO modular building inspires lots of lovely new buildings designed by fans. The recent release of Grand Emporium is certainly no exception, as this beautiful “IZ Emporium” by Sebastiaan Arts (Aliencat!) proves:
Don’t miss all the pictures on MOCPages.
Who says fire engines have to be red or yellow? Leigh Holcombe (worker201) certainly doesn’t. Here’s his 8×8 tactical fire fighting truck, full of hooks, ladders, and all those compartments that make fire trucks awesome.
A girl appeared on a German TV show to identify Star Wars minifigs, not through any conventional way of referencing Peeron or Bricklink but by using her mouth! I’d say that’s a pretty useful skill to have, don’t you think?
Via Boing Boing.
My latest creation is a good example of what happens when a builder gets carried away with a simple concept. My simple concept was to use blue bubble domes as microcolonies, which grew into a large mass that I am calling The Death Ring (see story on Flickr).
The large dome is constructed from stretcher hoses [...]
I recently came across a quote by Ace Kim, the admin of FBTB, who said “a good picture of a terrible model will look better and be more appealing than a terrible picture of a good model.”
To a degree this is very true, which brings us to this interview with Fredo Houben (Fredoichi), [...]
Rodney Bistline (Busterr) can always be counted on for an interesting creation. His space ships usually tend towards the fun, cartoonish side. Today he’s given us something different, instead of a space action hero, it’s a ship from the dawn of man’s steps into the stars.
This thing is half space probe, half fighter. [...]
I like all the pedestrian details in and around this elevated train and station by NaNeto. Especially the disabled ramp, bench, elevator and parkland. Definitely check out the whole Quimboyu set to see the other angles and how all the elements fit together.
Scenes like this would make a great addition to the Big in [...]
I feel like I should leave this one to Caylin, but I couldn’t pass up this adorable tugboat by Pierre E Fieschi when I ran across it on MicroBricks:
Though on a slightly different scale, Pierre’s recent supertanker is also lovely:
Kevin Murney (legorevolution) apologizes in advance for ruining your childhood with this disturbingly apocafied rendition of Toy Story. The creation features Psycho Green Car, Gas Mask Woody, and Buzzsaw Buzz. I will not say more, I think you get the point.
Ken Robichaud built this lovely Chokutō for the Classic Castle Weapons Challenge. I love that engraving on the blade.
For our second installment of interviews by Keith Goldman, we explore the possibility of an AFOL pedophile, prize-sniping, the future of collaborative displays, and more. Take it away, Keith!
If you’ve been to a convention or paid any attention to the hobby in the last decade, you’re probably familiar with Adrian Drake. Whether you call [...]
Yes please. I really like the shape of this new ship by Ed Diment (Lego Monster). I’m often a fan of forward swept wings, so that’s a plus there. The chunkiness of the nose is also pleasing, and seems to be in keeping with the general aesthetic of the old Futuron sets. [...]
T.Oechsner still has the Neo Classic Space bug, and now he’s spread the theme to a motorcycle. He’s captured the look perfectly. He’s used old school bubble shaped tires, managed to create a frame over fender look. He’s also managed to get the right chunky and functional look common to that theme. [...]
Ok, so maybe this creation has nothing to do with the villains from GI Joe, but I still want to shout “Cobra!” when I see it.
This fantastic rendition of an automotive classic was posted on Flickr by _lichtblau_. He’s really captured the look of the racing icon. In fact, when I saw the [...]
There’s just so much to love in this prohibition era building by Kris Kelvin. I especially like the bars over the ground floor windows, the garage doors, the design of that sedan and the brickwork. So yeah, pretty much everything about it.
The garage even flips open to reveal interior details.
My massive man-crush on [...]
Another great large creation by PigletCiamek. I especially love the way he complemented the printed wall pieces by brick building other variations on peeling plaster, creating a more natural decay look throughout the fort. Beyond that, there’s all kinds of great architectural and playable features.
See more pictures of Fort Royal on Piglet’s Brickshelf.