Category Archives: Models

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Gratuitously garish GARC

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a genuinely successful LEGO bandwagon — remember Cave Racers and IATTAR? — but it looks like GARC (which, as you may recall, is a thing) is taking off quite nicely.

One of my favorites so far is this garish beauty by Uspez Morbo that he calls the “Techno Ohmu” (Uspez gets additional points for the Miyazaki reference).

For the uninitiated, “GARC” stands for Galactic Asteroid Rally Circuit, and each space-racer must meet the following requirements:

Must have 2 crew members per ship (pilot & navigator)

No weapons

Must look FAST :)

The crazier the colour scheme the better

In addition, the builder of the LEGO model must post a picture of the racer being swooshed. Why? Because SPACE! Duh.

No less garish but in somewhat more traditional colors, this GARC racer by Ted Andes sports a spoiler to keep the “Torranix Quattro 5” firmly pressed to the racecourse in the vacuum of space.

Finally, halfbeak gets in on the action with his “Ajax Xenojet-Z” in my favorite color.

Ouch! I’m off to rest my weary eyes…

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The pure innocence of moonlight

I’m generally not one for monochromatic LEGO models, but the shape and details of Nate DeCastro‘s latest all-white starfighter really grabbed my attention (especially after taking a second look on Klocki). Check out the “Q-49 Chandra’s Virtue”:

The canopy opens to reveal another highlight of Nate’s fighter — the interior of the cockpit:

Moonlight falls on the Old Monastery

This time of year, we see a lot of great LEGO castles, so it’s nice to see a really excellent presentation of a wonderful castle. Well, this castle by Ichthuz is actually a monastery, but we’ll allow it.

Check out lots more photos on Flickr.

MOC highlights from the French AFOL community in 2012

The French AFOL community on BrickPirate hosts an annual roundup of their members’ best works of the year. Here are some of the creations that we haven’t shown on the blog. Take a look at their forum thread for more.

Zomb’Apoc’Arc by “Captain Spaulding”

Frankenstein’s Head: The Monsters Hideout by 6kyubi6

Superheroes Street by oLaF-LegoManiac

That’s No Moon

Flickr user Legorobo has built a gorgeous microscale rendition of the mighty fortress at the heart of the White Comet Empire in the classic anime Space Battleship Yamato. Legorobo has taken it an extra step, though, and added both lights and motors to complete the fantastic effect.

The Wheels of Progress

Here’s a visceral scene by Riccardo Zangelmi. I love the simple architecture which evokes a heavy industrialized zone through so few pieces, and the irregular base that adds a great sense of motion to the diorama. And that monstrous unicycle is just awesome.

Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.

I once tried to build a microscale LEGO version of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but never got very far. Bart Willen has certainly been more successful, with a LEGO rendition full of spires and columns atop a cliff.

Via MicroBricks.

Filthy Hobbitses!

I have a feeling that we are going to see a large influx of builds inspired by The Hobbit, and Iain Heath certainly starts us out with a bang!

Please check out the full set for more views.

Chanukah at the Cooperman house

Hillel Cooperman over at BrickPOP has built a lovely vignette of his family in their living room on Chanukah (which starts this evening at sunset).

Hillel says, “Some details include presents, our three cats, all five family members, the menorah, the lit shamash (the candle you light the other candles with), soufganiot (jelly donuts – a holiday tradition), and a lit fire (thank you light brick). Enjoy!”

GARC...it’s a thing!

Because spacers take things that are awesome and make them more awesome by adding SPACE!!!!

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Fuente de Cibeles in Classical LEGO form

Víctor Martínez Nouvilas has recreated the Fuente de Cibeles, the iconic centerpiece of the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid. I am a sucker for classical art in LEGO and Victor nailed it.

Deep in the Forest

Mitah Val Karem portrays this scene of the uprooting of a foul tree in the heart of the forest with a great sense of style. It’s a fantastical tree, and much more interesting than most Lego trees. This creation is part of an ongoing saga-telling at Classic-Castle.com.