Every train layout needs signs, and stylish signs are even better than boring signs.
There ain’t nothing better to follow than this stylish pointy thing!
Update (April 2): April Fools!
Yearly Archives: 2008
News: LEGO to stop producing studded bricks in 2010
The LEGO Group has announced that the stud is being discontinued. Making the biggest change ever to their iconic “System of Play,” the company said in a private phone call to a select group of fans that the time of the stud is over. They will be releasing a new brick that sticks together with internal magnets.
Bjorn Kjeldsen, head of LEGO’s Magnetic Research Department, listed several reasons for the shift:
First of all, magnets are much more fun. What child hasn’t spent hours attaching and reattaching piles of magnets? They are much easier for small children to use than the current studded brick. Secondly, people equate magnets with fun and style. Not so with studs. Studs are old-fashioned. They are so 20th century. Magnets will take us through the 21st century and beyond! Lastly, there is the engineering issue. What with the recent decision to transfer production from Mexico to Madagascar, we needed a new brick that required less manufacturing precision. These new magnetic bricks fit the bill perfectly.
I guess this gives a whole new meaning to studless creations…
Update (April 2): April Fools!
Functional microspace works from Nnenn
Two of Nnenn‘s recent creations highlight the functional form in LEGO microspace. His most recent work, a cargo carrier called PX4-320b Ittadyma, is a carrier that displays colorful cargo containers, which are attached and detached with small helper crafts.
Another unique project highlights modular microscale ships. Click on the picture below to see all the combinations of ship parts, resulting in numerous variations.
Matt Armstrong micros the world entire
The latest microscale creation from Matt “monsterbrick” Armstrong covers the whole globe, or at least large swaths of it.
Here’s just a small section of the many panels in this series of creations:
I love this whale:
Check out lots more in Matt’s Flickr photostream. Via MicroBricks.
Flush dreams
I came across the works of Brickshelf user Devastator today, who has a taste for the bizzarre and macabre ranging from torture chambers, minifig executions and hangings, the gratuitous use of tentacles, and sheer randomness like mecha Pikachu. You may be making some connections at this point, but it is unlikely this builder and I cross-referenced each other’s works because his gallery predates mine while I’ve not known about him until today. So my question to ponder is: how does one’s mind get wired like so?
Check out Devastator’s most recent work called the Delirious Diorama. The beautifully crafted and accurate Chinese character means “bathroom.”
Hmm, bathroom.
A very microscale Stargate indeed
Ochre Jelly writes, “I found a minfig magnifying glass the other day, and could only imagine one possible use for it!”
From a deathglider inflicting some serious damage to mighty British Columbian evergreens, OJ’s scene is truly complete:
Indeed.
The BuzzHawk rules the skies
David Simmons‘ BuzzHawk is an sleek and stylish ship that went through quite an extensive process of evolution. I really like the engine thruster pods and the fact that they swivel to increase maneuverability.
Republic Gunship by Mike Psiaki
Mike Psiaki (pronounced like “psyche”) updates his Republic Gunship with the new look of version 2. Besides the mastery craftsmanship, it’s interesting to note the balance between studded elements and tiled elements that results in the varied texture of the ship.
Oil derrick from There Will Be Blood
Jordan Schwartz‘s latest creation is the oil tower from the movie There will be Blood. The construction of the structure is fascinating when considering how all the angles came together nicely in the final product. Way to strike it rich Jordan!
Meanwhile, there’s a clip showing that the oil derrick is amazingly functional.
A little Winter Wonderland
I haven’t built anything in awhile and I’ve been frightfully busy, but here is a little something I worked up this weekend.
Photo review of 10191 Star Justice and 10192 Space Skulls
Eurobricks member Dunamis has posted detailed pictures and reviews of the new upcoming space sets, obtained from the LEGO store in Glendale, California. Click on each of the pictures below to see and read the review.
Via Eurobricks
Dwarf’s gate
Aaron (Darkspawn) enters the CC battles contest with an impressive entry. None shall pass the gate into the Dwarf’s mines, not even when a Necromancer with an army of skeletons and winged beasts.
