Yearly Archives: 2007

Daniele Benedettelli’s MINDSTORMS NXT Rubik’s Cube Solver

Dang, that’s awesome! By Daniele Benedettelli, via nxtasy.org.

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Hotel in Japanese is ホテル

Lettering in LEGO is a challenge. Although the possibilities of lettering in Roman/Latin lettering have been explored rather well, especially by LEGO train fans, it’s rare to see lettering in other scripts, such as Japanese.

Brickshelfer Sonix has changed the “HOTEL” sign in 10182 Cafe Corner to ホテル, which is how you write “Hotel” in Japanese (via Brick Town Talk):

While we’re at it, Sugegasa spells out “Nitro” (ニトロ) — a fitting name for his grill:

Arctic Scout by Gladius

Flickrite Gladius recently posted a very cool (pun intended) tri-treaded Arctic Scout.

H&V 01B – Space Combat Hardsuit with M-SB Pack, by Tim Zarki

It’s been a little while since we’ve featured a hardsuit inspired by Maschinen Krieger (or Ma.K) — a series of plastic models designed by Kow Yokoyama in the mid 1980’s. Here’s a nice one by Tim Zarki:

Microscale links for August 12, 2007

With both ApocaLEGO and microspace building still going strong, I’m reduced to playing catch-up with roundup posts like this one. It’s a nice problem to have! :-D

A virtual LEGO U.S.S. Sulaco from Aliens by BrickCommander (via Klocki) and The Khet Nasari Relic by Tim Zarki (via Moyblik):

Next, two creations by Andrew Lee (both via MicroBricks):

Finally, every microspace roundup post needs at least one creation from nnenn. This week’s is “Hurassa heavy-dropship, TB12 Porcilm” (via Snoikle):

It uses the jungle...

Brickshelfer snyderman presents a fully poseable Predator figure.

Salmamir Torpedo Frigate by Adrian Florea

Adrian Florea presents Salmamir, a microscale torpedo frigate. He also demonstrates the innate swooshability of microspace creations:

NOX – Heavy Assault Mech by Dennis Coh

Dennis Coh presents “NOX”, a Heavy Assault Mech in the form of a spider.

No Real Than You Are

I was inspired by recent events and creations:

(Flickr page)

Happy 75th Birthday, LEGO!

It all started with wooden toys like this duck:

The LEGO Company is celebrating its 75th birthday today. You can read a very cool LEGO timeline on LEGO.com.

Here’s to another 75 years of wonderful memories. We can’t wait to find out what’s next!

EDIT: This is what I get for jumping right to the new post page after getting home, without checking the main page first. Well, at least you get a picture of a wooden duck. :-D

Happy Birthday LEGO!

“I feel an immense sense of pleasure and pride when I meet children and adults who enjoy our products. Throughout its 75-year history the LEGO Group has been through difficult and good times – fortunately much more good than difficult! This has been possible only because we have been blessed with – and still have – an incredibly committed team of employees. They have helped to keep alive the fundamental principles on which my grandfather set up the company. So I’m confident that we can look forward to the next 75 years.” – Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen

Check out the LEGO press release here.

And to celebrate:

(More pics of the younger me with LEGO here)

Leg Godt!

Malkara 2007 in 37 seconds

These time-lapse videos of LEGO events are always cool, especially with hilarious Benny Hill music:

That’s the setup for the annual Malkara School model railroad exhibit in Canberra, Australia — an event that Peter Edwards participates in.

An interesting side note: The trains are run by MINDSTORMS. How cool is that?