This gigantic siege tower, by burlogh (burlogh) is awesome. My character in the Lands of Classic Castle roleplay is troll, so I have to cheer for these guys! I love the how it is over-sized to fit the giant trolls and the scrap-wood look is great. The landscaping is spot-on and the dinos as motive power are frosting on the cake. That Cave Troll looks happy that he isn’t pulling anything this time!
This striking silhouette study by Flickr newcomer LoctiteGirl is very eye-catching. I don’t know if we have ever highlighted the first posted creation by a builder before, but this one is definitely worthy. I really like how the primary silhouette is defined in outline with a “reflection” on the foreground. This is some simple, elegant work.
Our friend, Tommy Williamson, is doing great things over at BrickNerd, not the least of which are his News and Reviews Videos. Stop reading this and go watch the video…it’s good. Also there is the added bonus [SPOILER ALERT!] of hearing Iain Heath (Ochre_Jelly) recite Ewok poetry.
Tyler Clites (Legohaulic) has taken flight with this lovely piece of airborne eye-candy. The cockpit is especailly well-done but the whole thing exudes sleekness.
Dragster, that is. This eye-popping VW Bus Dragster is a beaut. I love the color-blocking and the overall shape is awesome. The fact that it opens up to access the engine is frosting on the cake. We always expect great things from Lino (Lino M) and he has not let us down here. Rock on, Lino!
This purple scene by A Plastic Infinity depicts a traveling alien as he meets another race for the first time. It is full of simple techniques that play off of each other perfectly. I’m really into those aliens. Just four fairly common pieces, yet they look totally new. The landscape is basic terracing, but the color and tiling gives it that alien flair. I think anything more would have distracted the eye from the story that the builder was trying to tell. This is a great example of how a good grasp of fundamental technique works to convey a story or feeling. I love it and I want to see more!
Recently Ivan Angeli (Angeli ¥), from Belgrade’s LUG Beokocka, Serbia, posted a large fantasy layout loosely based on Sword Coast from Baldur’s Gate. The layout is highly detailed and uses an unusual combination of colors and juxtaposition of elements. We got together with Ivan to talk about his unique creation and the adventure he had in the making of it. Join us for another journey inside the mind of a builder!
TBB: This is quite a large, detailed MOC (My Own Creation). How long have you been working on it?
Angeli: The MOC was built during four months of intense building. The good thing is that building is a lot of fun for me, also one of the rare things that make me completely calm and serene; so I was not finding time for mocing, I was finding time for everything else. But every moment of those four months were pure fun, except when I needed 20 minutes of disassembling so I had enough room to open the window!
This futuristic car, the brain-child of Vince Toulouse (vince_toulouse) has a lot of nice shapes and curves going on. It exudes a sense of menace and speed. It feels like it could blow you off the road and blow your mind at the same time.
By the way, this car has to be good. While I was working on the post, I got two messages from readers making sure I had seen it…
This nifty globe, by lisqr, quite striking. Naturally I keep thinking of Blacktron when I gaze upon it. Even though it isn’t inspired by our favorite galactic criminals (actual inspiration comes from our second favorite criminal of the space waves, Tyler Clites) it is a pretty cool piece of work. I’d put this on my desk.
Sometimes the most mundane and common-place items make for the best LEGO builds. I love this hairbrush by Carl Merriam (carlmerriam). It isn’t full of crazy techniques or weird part uses but it looks exactly like its real-life counterpart.
Mark and Steven Erickson (AKA Mark of Falworth and Brother Steven) have concocted a lovely little pirate lair. The rock work is crisp and I especially like the different trees and foliage. Definitely a nice bit of work on the part of the brothers. I am wondering what is hiding behind the big boulder in the middle. Inquiring minds must know!
Sean and Steph Mayo (AKA Siercon and Coral) have gained lots of altitude with their latest creation. The Macaw itself is incredible but the studio setting they have created highlights it very nicely. I also really love the signature in the bottom left corner of the “painting” and you have to admit that the Pick-a-Brick cup full of water is nice touch. My only questions is whether or not the cup is filled with official LEGO water…
