Eric Druon (baronsat) has created a wonderful rendition of Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet. The use of the inside-out tires for the legs and arms works so well…and the greebly details are wonderful too!
Category Archives: Models
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 unveiled [News]
The next generation of LEGO Mindstorms was just revealed and is scheduled for release this summer. You can read about the new features on TechnicBRICKs or in the official press release on Engadget. The retail value is $349.99(USD), €349.99(EUR) and $399.99(CAD).
The Jeep, But Smaller
It has been fun being your weekend DJ here on TBB so the other brothers and sisters can have some well deserved time off. I’ll catch you next weekend for more blog action, but here is one more model to finish off the night. Nick Barrett, also known as TechnicNick, brings us a rugged Willies MB Jeep complete with a Fabuland shovel to dig you out of any troubles on your fabulous adventure.
“1989 the number another summer, (get down) Sound of the funky drummer”
Winged Centaur
Bristol England’s own MortalSwordsman has a series of models on MOCpages he calls “All Creatures Great and Small” which bear little resemblance to the heartwarming tales of James Herriot’s veterinarian, but are entertaining nonetheless. Joe’s latest, the majestic Winged Centaur, would be right at home on the side of a 70’s van or within the pages of the Monster Manual or perhaps even the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
EL RS3
Wow. Koo-koo-ka-choo got screwed.
Although many fans of the X-Men can’t abide 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, I have a special fondness for the film. When I was layed up in the hospital for a week it played every 6 hours or so on the limited selection of cable TV channels, so I got to know the film quite well. Timed perfectly with the interval of my morphine drip I found it very entertaining, with memorable lines like “I think there’s a naked man in our barn”, “Activate the Deadpool!” and my personal favorite “Wow. Koo-koo-ka-choo got screwed.”
Moving along, Project Azazel brings the films central moment to life with an outstanding diorama he simply titles: “The Wolverine”.
The Tower That Ate People
69Zombieslayer puts the enduringly popular Hazmat minifigures to good use in this cinematic style wide-screen shot. In his terse description the builder asks you to imagine The A Team theme music in the background, but when I look at the photo all I hear is The Tower that Ate People. Your results may vary.
Skyline
Zombie!
I will admit to not watching zombie movies, because…well…they freak me out (Shaun of the Dead notwithstanding).
However, I can still appreciate a nicely created zombie model. Especially one as cool as Chris Maddison’s (cmaddison) latest creation.
…still creeps me out though!
Check out the full photo set for all the creepy details.
The Morris Museum in LEGO
It’s always hard to take (and for me to choose) shots of large LEGO buildings, especially shots that show them off in all their glory. With Jonathan Lopes’ (BKNY Bricks) latest model, I chose the angle that I though best demonstrated the fun parts (see below) and you’ll just have to follow the trail to see more. Here Jonathan has recreated the Morris Museum under commission to be displayed at the real useum.
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On the topic of fun, Jonathan said “while the original building is 100 years old, there have been a few additions built onto it over the years. This meant for a very interesting design and build – with the varying architectural styles and all.”. And that sounds like fun to me.
LEGO cars on the move
Ralph Savelsberg (Mad_physicist) has built a lot of very nice cars through the years, both minifig sized, and at around 1:22. Today he presents a model of a Mercedes Actros car transporter to show a bunch of them off. I reckon this would look very nice on my display shelf.
