1,000,000 Points is what Angus MacLane wins for building the cast of my favorite show on TV, 30 Rock. Here’s Frank Rossitano (Judah Friedlander), complete with trucker hat:
…plus four more, including the lovely Liz Lemon:
I want to go to there.
Category Archives: Models
The Emerald Viper
Tito challenged himself to use what is sometimes considered a “useless” part. Make it the cowling for an awesome speeder bike, and there’s no such thing as a useless LEGO element.
The minifig hand attached to the horn on the front is a lovely little detail.
A monastery in ruins
Barney Main (SlyOwl) is known for his action-packed, medium-sized castle dioramas. His newest creation depicts the dissolution of a monastery 1536 under Henry VIII. There are lots of details and techniques to soak in, including the roof, the window designs, and the chandeliers and altar in the interior.
MisaQa launches her 2009 LEGO Advent Calendar
One of my favorite holiday traditions in the LEGO fan community is MisaQa‘s annual Advent Calendar, taking us day by day from December 1st through Christmas Eve. This year, she’s presenting a new microscale building each day.
Keep an eye on the Flickr photoset or MisaQa’s website, STUD & TUBE.
Firefighting LEGO Unimog reveals the joys of complicated builds
Moritz Nolting (nolnet) beat me to it, but I don’t begrudge him this awesome Unimog.
What makes Moritz’s Unimog extra-cool is the extra ground clearance he achieved by building the chassis studs-down.
You know what cars these days are missing? Fins and flames
My wife and I are dreading the inevitable death of Stormtrooper, our ’93 Honda Accord with 220K miles on it. She hates all post 1993 cars and she squeals with delight every time she sees any classic cars with fins, flames or hydraulics. Appropriate that some exceptionally good models have turned up as part of the I Wanna Be Like You challenge at LUGnuts. The first is Lino M’s 1960 Ford Starliner complete with thoroughly cool interior.
Not coincidentally, the second model is Ralph Savelsberg’s (Mad Physicist) because he is the honoree of the I Wanna Be Like You challenge. This 1951 Mercury, which uses some phenomenal techniques to create the green flames is quite striking.
Because I live in Southern California, I’ve been looking for a hot rod with a Virgin of Guadalupe on the hood, but have failed so far. If you know of one or built one, drop me a line.
Happy Thanksgiving to all y’all in the US. Go eat some pie! Mmmmm, pie.
Nausicaä soars on the wings of her Mehve glider, safe above the Sea of Corruption
Jon Hall brings us more Miyazaki goodness with Mehve, Nausicaä’s glider from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
What really struck me about this creation, though, is the custom minifig that Jon made.
The breathing mask is made from a minifig bandanna, while Nausicaä’s hood is made from a farmer’s cowl.
Two by two, cranes of blue
I just discovered Maciej Drwiega‘s flickr gallery today and was really impressed by both the models and photography. This railroad support crane struck as particularly nice due to its use of studes out tiles, plates and wings to create a visually interesting monochrome surface. The windscreen is also particularly nice.
Who needs LEGO electronics when you can build your own?
The MP3 Player
Well, that’s exactly what John Park over at Make Online has done, building his own wall-mounted charging station that handles an iPod and a cellphone, along with hooks for two pairs of keys.
Click the pic to read exactly how John built his recharger.
Meanwhile, Andy Lunn has built an ingenious flip light from LEDs and LEGO. Watch the video here, and read his instructions on how to build your own LEGO flip light:
Three-score barrels of powder below / To prove old England’s overthrow
Even though today is Guy Fawkes Day, I do not recommend burning this CubeDude effigy built by Paul Lee (polywen):
LEGO does, after all, give off a rather acrid smell when burnt…
LEGO NES
Dave Sterling takes you to the past of video-gaming with the brick-built replica of the Nintendo Entertainment System. If you don’t look closely, you might think Dave was actually playing on a real NES!
Subway commute
I’ve seen a lot of trains, but I don’t remember seeing a subway scene. If that’s what you’re look for, then Nathaniel Brill has something for you. The train runs on a 12-volt track, which is not the standard train track design by LEGO. Also note that the arched ceiling in the subway station is built from skateboard ramps.
