Matt De Lanoy (Pepa Quin) combines three of the world’s most popular brands — Star Wars, Apple, and LEGO — in a mashup that is sure to be a strong contender in the FBTB Podracer Challenge. Those earbuds are brilliant.
March is apparently the new December — at least in terms of the plethora of LEGO contests happening at the same time. From Bricks to Bothans has just announced the Podracer Challenge. The challenge is to create an original podracer (not one featured in Episode I or in the Expanded Universe) like the Pre-Classic Space Continue reading →
Sebastian Arts recently published a very sleek racer from the Wipeout series of games. I love the clean lines of this thing. It’s Bee-yoo-tee-full!
The racer mechs started by Legohaulic have inspired various versions created by other builders. The simple and sturdy design of the basic frame (building instructions) allows for much diversity to these runner machines, as you can see below. Mechs from top left created by: Legohaulic, Proudlove, Nannan, arpy , peterlmorris , Legohaulic, -: Evo :-, Continue reading →
Nnenn‘s latest work is highly original, featuring a string of five engines strapped to a glider. Check out this whimsical racer called the The Balkeesa.
In response to the animals cave racing contest, SlyOwl creates a scene of cave racing in the jungle where animals take part in the precarious game.
As has been previously blogged here I made a cave racer and asked Jas Nagra to make a variant. As a few people expressed interest in doing their own I posted a couple more and marked the blue one with the design criterion. Well it is now developing into a little league with various racers Continue reading →
Nnenn‘s Tropicana racer is full of vibrant colors and decals. The color combination is especially vibrant, and I’ve not seen many colorful creations look this good. This is something only nnenn and a few others can achieve.
The four new LEGO Speed Racer sets are now available from The LEGO Shop online. Here’s 8158 Speed Racer & Snake Oiler: 8160 Cruncher Block & Racer X and 8159 Racer X & Taejo Togokhan: Finally, the big set of the bunch, 8161 Grand Prix Race:
Steve Vargo presents a cave scene diorama of heroic knights chasing after a band of rogues. Danger abounds in the cave including ferocious flying creatures, a lurking giant spider, and the bottomless pit. The giant spider web really makes this diorama outstanding.
Eurobricks always has pictures of new sets long before they’re out. Here’s a gallery of some of the new Indiana Jones sets and Speed Racers too. I am already loving the temple and the windshield piece on the racers.
Mike Psiaki staves off the restive masses yearning for the as-yet-unconfirmed Speed Racer sets next year with this great little Mach 5, complete with Speed Racer and Chim Chim. UPDATE: The entire line of LEGO Speed Racer sets are now available from the LEGO Shop: 8158 Speed Racer & Snake Oiler 8159 Racer X & Continue reading →