Do you like podracers but are tired of seeing the same Star Wars variants? FBTB challenges you to build a podracer in any non-Star Wars theme. The deadline is March 31 and as usual, the prizes do not disappoint. Check out the details here.
Yearly Archives: 2011
A Giant Dwarf
Sven Junga just posted this amazing sculpture on flickr. Other photos reveal a fascinating scene of the statue being hauled across a bridge over a river of blood.
One does seem to be missing.
Those three blind mice. See how they run? According to Barney Main (SlyOwl), one wasn’t quite quick enough. There is a ton of great stuff hidden in plain sight in this photo. The whole presentation of it is just fabulous.
Design a Direct-To-Consumer set contest
Eurobricks challenges you to design a Direct-To-Consumer (D2C) set for Atlantis, Pharaoh’s Quest, or Ninjago. Over $500 of prizes is at stake. Don’t know what a D2C set is? Check out the rules to learn this and more. The contest ends on April 30th.
Best use of stickers award
… and it goes to Carl Greatrix (bricktrix). This would have been a lovely old fashioned cattle wagon (OFCW) without the stickers on the front. But they transform it into a near perfect OFCW. See also the brilliant use of texture.
The TBB hiatus
I’ve had the above by Nathan Proudlove stored in my bloglist for a good while hoping never to need it. But I’ve noticed people getting, understandably, worried about TBB’s inaction of late. With six people it was unlikely we’d all be so busy at once but we’ve managed to hit a temporary point where all of us are struggling to blog due to real life.
Don’t worry, once things settle down we’ll be back.
Fluorescent graffiti
Alex Schranz uses transparent colors to create a 3D graffiti display of his signature “PAX.” He uses a black light to give the pieces a fluorescent glow, resembling something from another dimension.
Will Page’s Portal turret
While we’ve featured several Portal turrets in the past, this version by Will Page (Haystack Hair) is one of the most accurate Lego renditions and even features opening side panels for the guns. Now I really can’t wait for Portal 2 to come out.
TARDIS Console Room from Doctor Who
I’ve seen many brick renders of the TARDIS from Doctor Who, but I’ve never seen the interior built with Lego until Mr. Xenomurphy presented his latest creation. You don’t have to be a fan of the TV show to appreciate the striking architectural design with its intricate details and working lights. Check out the gallery on MOCpages for more photos including construction shots.
LEGO is greebly
Olympus is a castle in the sky
This castle in the sky by Mrva & Karlo is one of the few of its kind. I’m reminded of a classic favorite by Nathan Proudlove. The majesty of castles and the celestial quality of the sky makes for a divine combination.
French frigate Achille
EB Perfectionist spent 300 hours over the course of about a year on this large and highly-detailed French frigate called Achille. The sails and rigging are made from linen and 6 different types of string. For more of the builder’s thoughts, check out the post Eurobricks. Additional photos are on Flickr.
