Marcos Bessa‘s game is spot on with his mini-land scale pool table. Each and every detail is exquisite–from the table itself to the rack for the pool sticks.
Check out the rest of the gallery for more photos!
Yearly Archives: 2010
BrickArms featured in Wired Magazine
BrickArms was featured in the current February 2010 issue of Wired Magazine as part of an article that highlight some of the successes of small scale production and manufacturing. You may be surprised to find out that Will, owner of BrickArms, now makes more income on a slow BrickArms day than he did before as a software engineer. You can read the feature on Eurobricks or click on the magazine cover below for the full article.
Proudlove’s Mistral II – what the Eiffel Tower dreams of being when it sleeps
We all have those dreams — flying around in our sleep. The ironwork supporting Nathan Proudlove‘s Mistral II steampunk aircraft carrier is inspired by Gustave Eiffel’s architectural masterpiece, topped with a lovely pavilion reminiscent of the Palais d’Industrie from the 1855 Paris World’s Fair.
Naturally, the crow’s nest hangs down, and the flight deck is primed with five auto-gyro bombers. I’m not sure I’d want to be in a glass pavilion with gatling guns blazing away around me, but it sure is pretty…
See what we though of Nathan’s original Mistral way back in 2006.
Colonial Town Center by Sir Regonold
Daniel Shehadeh (Sir Regonold) users overlapping, partially pressed-on tiles to create an excellent roof on this Spanish-style building:
The crane, little roof on the well, and beams sticking out of the stone walls all add believable detail.
LEGOLAND Florida scheduled to open in 2011 [News]
In slightly belated news (but for the sake of completeness), LEGOLAND operators Merlin Entertainment last week announced LEGOLAND Florida, scheduled to open in 2011.
The new park is replacing the defunct Cypress Gardens, located in Winter Haven, about an hour south of Orlando.
Here’s the official word:
Merlin has purchased the historical Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven Florida from property investment company Land South Group and will open LEGOLAND Florida on the site at the end of 2011. The deal to buy the 145-acre site includes the freehold on the current theme park and waterpark as well as an operating lease in perpetuity on the historic botanical gardens. Merlin plans a significant multi-million dollar investment over a number of years, up to and beyond opening, in what will be the biggest LEGOLAND to date. In line with the group’s “resort” strategy for its theme parks this is likely to include both accommodation and the addition of further branded attractions from the Merlin portfolio. This will build on the $100m invested over the last few years in improved infrastructure on the site.
Read the full press release on the Merlin site.
And don’t miss Thanel’s review of LEGOLAND California for adult visitors.
Jonathan Bender interviews GeekDad John Baichtal
2010 looks like it’s going to be a great year for LEGO literature, with at least two non-fiction books about the adult fan experience due to be published. I’ve had the pleasure of talking with both writers about our hobby and the “LEGO life,” so I was pleased to see one interviewing the other.
In journalist Jonathan Bender‘s interview with GeekDad John Baichtal, the two discuss writing about LEGO, being an AFOL parent, and more.
As a Geekdad, what’s it like to play with LEGO bricks with the next generation?
It was something of a reality check. I was expecting instant love, but there were stumbling blocks. First, the more complicated elements are hard for little kids to figure out…. Second, kids have so many toys and activities these days — interactive games like Wii or the Internet grab kids so much more readily than a bunch of bricks. Nevertheless, my son’s bedroom floor is covered in Lego bricks as I write this.
Read Jonathan’s full interview with John Baichtal on his blog, Brick Bender.
Registration now open for Bricks by the Bay 2010 [News]
The San Francisco Bay area in California is hosting a new LEGO convention later this spring called Bricks by the Bay. The event will be held in Fremont on April 9-11, 2010.
You can now register for Bricks by the Bay on their website.
The Jolly Roger Contest is well under way
Forbidden Cove’s first major contest, the Jolly Roger, set sail on the 1st of the month and there are some very good pirate creations cruising in. Here is a few of my favorites so far.
Dutch Soldier Outpost by Nieks
Under the Waves by Elephant_Captain
Pirate’s Island by SlyOwl
Creating harmony with the brick
Kei (8thnote) created a set of Lego instruments over the past years for the Clickbrick Original Model Contest (sponsored by Japanese LEGO specialty store clickbrick). You can see more pictures of the individual instruments on Kei’s Brickshelf.
This biomechanical centipede will make scrap metal of your resistance
Joseph Kazmo, whom you may remember from his Star Wars advanced alts from way back, is finally building again after a lengthy building hiatus. This biomechanical centipede is the appetizer for a “mechanical fantasy theme that combines Medieval times with technology and wizardry.” I look forward to this theme with eager anticipation.
Dutch fortress
A neat diorama by Niek Geurts (Nieks www.mrbrick.nl).
I don’t know why I get a sense of marshiness from this, but I like it.
The man in black
He wears it for all kinds of reasons, but especially because he’s awesome. A mosaic of Johnny Cash by .cHris.tOpHeR..
