Our friends over at BrickArms were kind enough to send along a couple of their new direct-printed custom minifigs a while back, and they’re quite possibly the single greatest leap forward in minifig customization technology since Brasso. Will Chapman uses a solvent inkjet printer that bonds the inks with the minifig’s ABS plastic, resulting in Continue reading →
I just love the dark green color scheme and ruggedness of this gunship by Aaron Dayman.
Mike Psiaki‘s revamped Bell ‘Huey’ UH-1 model bears great semblance to its common and reliable real life counterpart. I especially like the details on the rotors, but best of all, Mike has generously donated this model for sale to Creations for Charity, which means you can buy it in November.
You probably know that already, but the creations by the Merz brothers are good reminders. Their latest sci-fi tank is showcased in a convincing manner against a realistic (but not the yard) background. Even the individual photos are stylized.
UPDATE: You can see Ed Diment’s USS Intrepid in person at the Intrepid Museum starting April 15, 2011. ——— Ed Diment is no stranger to building highly detailed huge models but his USS Intrepid is, I believe, his biggest yet. It’s so big, in fact, that he could never set it all up in his Continue reading →
Jerac has built some fantastic renditions of Warhammer 40K space marines. He’s built several marines, and given them a matching Landspeeder and Drednaught. I’m especially impressed with the way he came up with to render the trademark oversized space marine shoulder pauldrons.
Frequent readers may recall this creation from my roundup after BrickFair. The builder has finally gone ahead and posted photos of the diorama. There are some great details worked into this creation. I especially love the various explosions and splashes, giving a great impression of a moment caught in time. I also applaud the builder Continue reading →
Joe A. (Dablackcat) combines Bionicle and System parts in his Shamgar mecha that he brought to BrickFair. Inspired by the AMP suit from Avatar, it certainly has that rugged clunky feel. I love the presentation and the option for different weapon attachments.
That’s what Fedde’s (Karf Oohlu) newest creation is all about. It’s a mono-tracked tank killer that’s great for speed but sucks at making turns.
When Lego released 7595 Army Men on Patrol, Alex Schranz (Orion Pax) saw it as his calling to build something with them. And built he did. This diorama features several cool green vehicles contrasted nicely with the dark tan base.
There’s no better builder than Brian Williams (BMW_Indy) when it comes to recreating scenes from Indiana Jones with Lego. This vignette depicts the failed British assault on Gaza in 1917 from The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones. The smoke effect is the best I’ve seen at this scale.
Brian, AKA Hound Knight, takes over no man’s land in this little vintage scene. I love the use of ice cream in this. Great Scene, Hound!
Immediately after the start of the Normandy invasion on D-Day, Allied forces began a battle for the strategic port city of Cherbourg that lasted more than three weeks. My diorama highlights the aftermath of the battle, when townspeople begin emerging from the rubble, while Free French partisans hoist the Tricolour above their safe house. The Continue reading →
I don’t pretend to be able to read or pronounce the name of this new mecha by Dane Erland (Lord Dane). That doesn’t stop me from knowing that I like the CEC Podróżujący – czworonóg, though. There are a lot of excellent details on this creation, starting with the well sculpted small turret on top. Continue reading →
After I built my US Army Dodge WC54 ambulance, it deserved a proper historical context — a Battalion Aid Station in a ruined farmhouse courtyard. In the US Army, Battalion Aid Stations are the first line of medical treatment after battlefield first aid by medics or fellow soldiers. Wars of the 20th-century saw many conscientious Continue reading →