Monthly Archives: May 2007

Workers of the world, unite!

Today is May Day — a day to honor and celebrate workers throughout the world. Piglet observes International Workers’ Day with a trio of laboring minifigs:

Of course, the United States does not observe May Day, since we’re too afraid of communism to celebrate with the rest of the world. Today, our September “Labor Day” holiday has little connection with workers’ rights and the labor movement. Interestingly, May 1 as a significant day for workers originated right here in America. Anyway…

A random socialist minifig of my own, Che Guevarra:

Heh heh… :-D

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Legohaulic’s Steampunk Police Flyer

One thing you can do to make your LEGO creation “steamier” is to add way more propellers than the vehicle could ever possibly need. Legohaulic takes this to its logical extreme with his police flyer:

Don’t miss this formidable law enforcement vehicle in action against a nefarious speeder:

Photo Review of 7991 Garbage Truck

LEGO kindly sent Ambassadors an early copy of 7991 Garbage Truck (mine arrived yesterday), and Mark Sandlin has already posted detailed photos on Flickr:

This is a fun little set with lots of orange (ornj, if you’re so inclined), the first-ever LEGO garbage (1×1 bits in several colors), and a Technic piece that hasn’t been used in too many SYSTEM sets until now. Click the picture to see the Grand Admiral’s photoset.

Don’t worry SEALUG, I’ll bring it to the meeting this Saturday. :-D