Check out this funny stop-motion video of a Simpsons couch gag featuring characters from the LEGO movie by MonsieurCaron.
Category Archives: LEGO
Lego Batman The Penguin Faceoff 76010 [Review]
Lego Batman The Penguin Faceoff is one of the Lego Super Heroes sets released in March 2014. It retails for $12.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
This is a wonderfully unique set for the Lego Super Heroes line. It includes a beautifully designed scuba Batman whose head can be used in custom sci-fi minifigs. The variety of individual models and above-average number of parts makes it fun for the kids and useful to builders. The unique minifigs from this set will help boost its collection value. It’s overall a great set.
A visit to Bag End
Viktor Jakobsson (=DoNe=) built a model of Bag End from The Hobbit featuring a well-sculpted landscape and a fully-detailed interior. You can see more photos on Brickshelf.
Dominating the ice planet
This gigantic vehicle from the Ice Planet theme by Chris Perron is ready to conquer the frozen terrain with its massive notched wheels and array of scientific equipment. All you have to do is look at the minifigs in the photo to appreciate the scale of the beast. When it comes to fan-built Ice Planet creations, this vehicle is the coolest I’ve seen.
Salvador Dali: The Elephants
Some builds just make you stop in your tracks and do a double take. Jin Kei‘s homage to the Salvador Dali’s The Elephants is one such example:
The steampunk take on the famous painting is brilliantly done keeping the spirit of the original, while still making any LEGO Steampunker happy. The boiler assembly and the simplistic details on the legs just makes me zoom and just ogle some of the techniques used.
Beautiful realism
This power plant office by LegoJalex is a simple and realistic creation with believable details. On a more subtle note, the tactful use of colors contributed much to this creation’s appeal. Some examples include the dark orange tiles on the smokestack, the yellow caution sign, the black stripe at the bottom of the building, and of course the blue door.
Polly wants a cracker
Vlad Lisin‘s Bionicle parrot has all the right parts in the right place, making it one of the most realistic Bionicle creations I’ve seen. The use of the Belville witch’s hat for the beak is sheer brilliance.
Friday Night Fights: Small Starfighters
Welcome back fight fans, to Sin City Nevada for another round of Friday Night Fights! We’ve been seeing larger and larger ships these days, so tonight we are going to have a lightweight starfighter fight with two heavyweight builders. Let’s go to the tale of the tape.
In the red corner we have vince_toulouse and his DarkPlane:
In the blue corner we have Mark Stafford (lego_nabii) and his Neophyter:
As usual, constant reader, you are tasked with deciding the outcome of this bout by way of comment. On the last edition of Friday Night Fights, the Tiny Turbos, František won 5-1 with his lovely take on the American caddy. Tune in next week for another action packed edition of Friday Night Fights!
Robot Rock
It’s Friday night–and before we get to our evening’s entertainment, DJ-3PO is spinnin’ the tracks with Logan (∞CaptainInfinity∞) and the Future of Music.
This was built for the 2014 MOCalathon over on MOCpages. You can check out more photos over there!
The lightweight fighter just entered the big league
Most of the older models by Everblack are essentially his own refined versions of models that were already out there. They are very nice and I’ve blogged a few, but with his new F-16 he has moved into completely new territory.
The F-16 was developed in the seventies as a lighter and cheaper alternative to the F-15 Eagle. As such, it’s relatively small for a modern jet. Everblack’s model isn’t small, however. Its scale is a whopping 1/18, which is about twice as large as his previous models. This large scale has allowed him to do some beautiful sculpting on the jet, skillfully using curved slopes. Judging from the way the undercarriage and the wings bend, the large size does come with a few penalties, but my word, it looks stunning.
Lego Star Wars General Grievous’ Wheel Bike 75040 [Review]
Lego Star Wars General Grievous’ Wheel Bike is one of the new Star Wars sets released in March 2014. This set retails for $24.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
Pros:
- Low price-per-piece ratio for a Star Wars set
- Both minifigs are unique to the set
- Includes 17 sand blue cheese slopes
- Wheel bike is sturdy and can be rolled
Cons:
- Despite having lots of parts, the finished model is rather small
This is well-rounded set in terms of minifigs, parts, looks, and playability. The model captures the gritty look of General Grievous’ wheel bike yet rolls easily. The parts selection is average, but the high parts count helps sell the set to builders. The new white version of General Grievous will surely be popular and is guaranteed to be popular among collectors. It’s one of the best Star Wars sets in the low-medium price range.
Lego Star Wars Vulture Droid 75041 [Review]
Lego Star Wars Vulture Droid is one of the new Star Wars sets released in March 2014. This set retails for $24.99 and is available on Amazon. Below is a brief video review and my remarks regarding the set.
Pros:
- Includes two spring-loaded shooters
- All 10 sand blue parts are unique to this set.
- First minifig-scaled vulture droid by LEGO, and a pilot droid fits inside the cockpit
Cons:
- Only one unique minifig
- High price-per-piece ratio
After 3 renditions of the vulture droid, LEGO finally made one to minifig scale. It features a sturdy and simple transformation feature and can hold a pilot droid. The spring loaded launchers add great playability to the model. Unfortunately there aren’t notable minifigs in this set if you’re looking for non-generic characters from the Star Wars universe. As a parts pack, it is not the best due to the higher than average price-per-piece ratio. There are a few sand blue parts, but they can be obtained on Bricklink once they become more prevalent.