In our third tank-related post of the day (rest assured there are many more we could blog), I’m pleased to present first-time bloggee Daniel Zayac‘s Soviet-era T-55 tank:
Check out the working suspension:
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Tattun’s mecha pilots take a well-deserved break
We’ve never featured a mecha by Tattun before, and that has me genuinely confused.
There’s some really great stuff in Tattun’s mecha gallery, not least of which is Tattun’s recent mecha dubbed simply “Tank”:
I love how one of the pilots is down on the ground having a spot of tea.
(Via the Youthful Spaceheads Administration.)
Sonderkraftfahrzeug 139 Marder III by Pepik
Brickshelfer Pepik has quite the collection of German World War II vehicles.
Here’s the Sd.Kfz. 139 Marder III in action on the Eastern Front:
(Via Klocki.)
King Solomon takes a bit of a wrong turn toward the end
The latest installment of The Right Hon. Rev. Brendan Powell Smith’s The Brick Testament wrap up the story of King Solomon.
In this scene, Solomon’s son Rehoboam threatens the Israelites with forced labor and scorpions:
(Like the source material, not all content is suitable for children.)
Scene from H.G. Well’s Time Machine
Alex Eylar, known for his ambient LEGO photography, produces a scene from H.G. Well’s Time Machine. Click on the photo to learn more about the scene depicted and see the entire setup.
Brickbuilt Wall-E by Joe Meno
Joe Meno, editor of BrickJournal magazine, built the first well-done model of Pixar’s adorable little robot Wall-E. The creation features moving parts including the neck and arms and rolling treads and took three months to plan.
LEGO Star Wars 10188 Death Star pics reveal interior and 21+ minifigs [News]
UPDATE: 10188 Death Star is now available for preorder from the LEGO Shop.
The intrepid Eurobrickers who comb the LEGO.com image cache for new files have found photos of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars set 10188 Death Star.
The box art:
At least twenty-one (21!) minifigs:
The set even comes with a small TIE Advanced fighter (aka “Darth Vader’s TIE fighter”):
Check out Eurobricks or reader Will’s photoset for a couple more pics.
Tell Gizmodo’s Jesus Diaz what you want to ask The LEGO Company
Gizmodo contributor Jesus Diaz is spending the day at LEGO headquarters in Billund, Denmark tomorrow, and wants to know what sort of questions you’d like him to ask the good people of LEGO, including designers for the MINDSTORMS, Creator, and LEGO Star Wars themes.
Head on over to Gizmodo and leave a comment for Jesus, send him an e-mail, or post your questions here and I’ll pass them along to him.
Have fun, Jesus!!! :-D
Live to build, build to live
Mark Kelso reveals the secret of the most prolific builder, Jordan Schwartz (Sir Nadroj).
Baby wants chocolate
Nelson Yrizarry sculpts a giant bar of dark chocolate.
Unwrapping the mega candy bar, we find a lovely surprise. Although it’s not a golden ticket to the chocolate factory, it’s something equally surprising: baby Toby! Toby is a character of Builders Lounge first appearing in a creation by me and then ended up in the hands of Brent Wolke to be swallowed by a monster. Since then, it is now a tradition to pass the headless baby Toby around the world to be featured in various bizzarre ways.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?...
It’s a Tzek Tzek. Built by Martians and prized by humans. A slightly different take on the retro-futuristic Savage Planet concept.
Shannonia the beautiful
Shannon Young‘s famous microcity called Shannonia underwent a huge expansion recently, resulting in the most beautiful stage of its evolution so far, now with topographic features such as the ocean and shoreline. To appreciate the current status of the city, one ought to see the history of Shannonia and its humble beginnings. The best part is that Shannonia is still growing and is forecasted to double its size at BrickCon in October.
Check out the amazing satelite view:
