Josh featured LEGO creations by Florian (demdike) twice while I was away, and I’m so glad to learn of this builder who I hadn’t encountered before!
Florian’s latest creation is a “picture from the Ganymede mission in 2026”:
More pics on Brickshelf.
Via Yonder Splendid Assuagement of Bloviation. (Phew!)
Look away if disturbing LEGO images aren’t your thing.
Still here? Well, there’s a lot to take in in Battledog‘s zombie outbreak diorama.
Observe the spilled water, dripping blood, and brave janitor holding off the horde.
I’m really liking all the new pirate creations lately, inspired no doubt by Forbidden Cove and the possibility of a new official LEGO Pirates theme in 2009.
Daniel Z (DNL on Flickr) gets in on the pirate action with this very vertical creation that’s definitely worth the scroll:
It’s always a pleasure when I can feature a cool new LEGO creation by one of our longtime readers. RichardAM (Flickr) has been a regular here for a very long time, and I just love his latest pirate diorama.
In “Imperial Outpost,” a small group of pirates attempts to wreak havoc on some unsuspecting guards:
I especially like the angled walls and the openings around the cannons.
Some of you may have been wondering where I am. Well, I’ve been keeping company with the likes of James Joyce:
And Richard the Lionhearted:
Now, where could I possibly be?
LEGO Agents Mission 7 8637 Volcano Base is now available from the LEGO Shop.
And for those of you who missed your chance to get a white protocol droid (K-3PO) last year, the former Toys R Us exclusive LEGO Star Wars set 7666 Hoth Rebel Base is once again available.
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, started today, August 8, 2008 (8/8/08). To honor this auspicious day, Sean Kenney built this cool sculpture of the number 8 (with lots of other details):
Read more about this sculpture on Sean’s blog.
Dan Kressin has built an awesome recreation of Nintendo’s classic Donkey Kong game using the older LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX system:
The light sensor triggers Mario’s jump, while a troll stands in for Donkey Kong up at the top, throwing barrels down the ramp. Even the music is coming from the RCX! Read all about his fantastic creation on Dan Kressin’s Web site.
(Via Forum 0937 and Klocki.)
Ahoy, LEGO Pirate fans!!!
Today, I’m very pleased to add ForbiddenCove.com to the list of LEGO communities in the sidebar. Forbidden Cove is a brand new LEGO fan community dedicated to LEGO Pirates.
Here’s what the Forbidden Cove staff have to say about “The Cove”:
The Classic-Castle.com staff, in conjunction with a few prominent members, have developed a sister-site to C-C called ForbiddenCove.com. The Cove is your new home for all your LEGO Pirate needs, and welcomes fans of the theme ages 16 and older. Join this new, mature community for intelligent discussions of the LEGO Pirates theme, while enjoying the familiarity and friendliness of C-C.
So, what’re you waiting for? Head on over to ForbiddenCove.com and join in the fun!
Aaron “DARKspawn Andrews tosses a bunch of brave LEGO pirates at a fish monster in “Captain Pete never backed away from a challenge”:
While we’re at it, Jordan “SirNadroj” Schwartz pits “Nom the Sharkey” against an ill-fated deck hand:
Perhaps it’s the very uniformity and consistency of RAMM LEGO creations that define the good ones. But occasionally, someone posts a creation that’s fundamentally different from the rest, making it great.
Tim “Spook” Zarki takes RAMM in a new direction with this fantastic helicopter:
Spatzenfalke may mean “sparrow hawk”, but the nose and tail remind me of a shark. Then again, Fliegenhai doesn’t have the same ring as Spatzenfalke, does it? ;-)
There are a bunch more pics on Next-gen, as well as a detailed description on Tim’s blog.
Follow the changing seaons as Barbara Werth shows how to till the soil, sow the seed, tend to the crop, and reap the harvest in a series of lovely little vignettes:
Via VignetteBricks.