A while ago, Nick Sweetman (MinifigNick) built a vignette of a butcher’s shop…
…Two years later, he revisits the idea after obtaining some custom pig heads.
Don’t miss the minifig anatomy poster featured in the vignette!
Posts by Nannan
Creations for Charity donates over $20,000 of Lego sets in 2013
The 5th annual Creations for Charity ended with over $20,000 worth of Lego sets donated to children in 6 cities across 3 countries. Check out creationsforcharity.org for more photos and to hear the rest of the story. Merry Christmas everyone!
Lego Friends Heartlake Juice Bar 41035 [Review]
41035 Heartlake Juice Bar is one of the 2014 Lego Friends sets. The set contains 277 pieces and retails for $29.99, which you can buy from Amazon.
Here is my summary of the highlights of the set, which are elaborated in the review video below.
Pros:
- Vibrant colors are useful if you’re making something colorful.
- Detailed interior
- Some new and useful parts include 4 inverted 2×2 domes, 2 pineapples, and a 1×1 plate with swirled top
Cons:
- Model seems small for the price you’re paying for
The main appeal of this set to me are the colors. As explained in the video, they are useful for the creation I’m working on. The two main reasons I can think of for buying this set would be for parts or for your kids to play with. In terms of parts, the ones I listed above are interesting and potentially useful, but Bricklink is the better source to get the specific ones you need without buying the entire set. The current price of $29.99 seems a bit high, but Amazon sometimes discount newly released sets by around 20% within the first few months.
Zero Suit Samus in LEGO
Eero Okkonen (Pate-keetongu) captured the smooth curves of Samus in her Zero Suit. You can read more about the thought process behind this creation on the builder’s blog: Cyclopic Bricks.
LEGO photography tutorial by Tyler Clites
Having good photos of your creation is almost as important as the build itself. Tyler Clites takes us on a step-by-step tutorial from photographing a creation to putting in the final touches. If you want to learn tips to improve the presentation of your creations, this is a great reference. You can also check out previous tutorials by Nnenn and Fredo.
Nothing fishy with this vignette
Jonas (Legopard) packed a lot of detail into this exotic vignette of a bamboo hut. The water technique is perhaps the most interesting feature to point out.
Beyond the Brick interviews Alice Finch
If you enjoyed our coverage of the the massive Rivendell display by Alice Finch and David Frank, check out this video interview with Alice by Joshua Hanlon from Beyond the Brick.
HispaBrick Magazine issue 18 out
Download the free magazine that features Lego news, reviews, and interviews. Check out the table of contents to see what’s in this issue.
Akira bike in Lego
The Arvo Brothers revamped an early version of Kaneda’s bike from the movie Akira. They plan to release a book later this month that describes the build process as well include instructions for the model. You can learn more about the book on their Flickr page.
Amazon discounts Galaxy Squad by 50%
The following Lego Galaxy Squad sets are currently 50% off on Amazon.com:
LEGO Galaxy Squad Hive Crawler – $35.00
LEGO Space Vermin Vaporizer 70704 – $30.00
LEGO Space Bug Obliterator 70705 – $40.00
Last day to buy from Creations for Charity
The 2013 Creations for Charity fundraiser is ending in less than 24 hours, and your help is needed to buy a custom Lego model donated by the fans. All prices are discounted to their minimum, and if they’re still too high, then you can even make an offer. Over $7,000 have been raised so far to buy Lego for underprivileged children, let’s try to break $8,000 in the last day!
Joker’s Funhouse immortalized in Lego
Paul Hetherington is one of the most skilled builders for building a diorama and bringing it to life with animated elements. His Joker’s Funhouse display is not only impressive to look at, but it features many ingenious moving elements that make me scratch my head and wonder how it’s done. Check out the video below and see for yourself. It’s no surprise that this creation won Best in Show at this year’s BrickCon.
