Well, I finally got it done. I first started this creation the moment after the new fan-created LEGO theme ApocaLEGO was launched, but it took a while to get just right. I’m pleased to present Checkpoint. This checkpoint is stationed around the remains of an old brick building and consists of a crow’s nest lookout, rows of sandbags and barbed wire, and precious little else. A tilted pole barely manages to provide power, and an awning provides a little relief from the burning sun.
I’m not sure whether this diorama by Nannan Z. falls into the “ApocaLEGO” category, but I say that if you encountered that in a wasteland by the side of the road, the apocalypse couldn’t be far behind, if it hasn’t happened already. Just sayin’.
I love the photo-editing on the “announcement” photo above, but don’t miss the full gallery on Brickshelf for some great minifigs and a mecha:
As Andrew said, ApocaLEGO is the new Steampunk (I’m working on a diorama myself – my first large LEGO creation in over a year). Fantastic new creations are popping up, including this beautiful diorama by Legohaulic.
It’s official. Post-apocalyptic LEGO, or “Post-Apoc”, is the new steampunk. It’s amazing how fast these sort of things catch on. Anyway, today’s post-apoc post is a mega-batch of Mad Max-ish goodness.
First up, “Tractocalypse” by Zach Clapsadle:
Next, “Freestyle at the end of the world” by Andrew Lee:
Finally, a watercraft from Chuck Citrin:
I left a comment on one of Tim Zarki‘s pictures saying that I can’t blog everything he builds. Well, it’s true — though unfortunate, because all of his recent creations have been fantastic, including this post-apocalyptic tank/tractor.
Great submission, Jamie Neufeld! (Can you tell I’m catching up?)
Who says the barren landscape of the world after some sort of cataclysmic event won’t be full of interesting characters? Certainly not Legohaulic:
Perhaps this post-apocalyptic trend as a whole is somewhat less hilarious now that Brickshelf is back, but that doesn’t change the fact that these two dioramas by Nick Dean are both cool and very funny.
I honestly believe that the LEGO community will bounce back stronger than ever after we lose Brickshelf, but part of me finds it highly amusing that the first creation I find myself blogging in several days is this post-apocalyptic, dystopian diorama from Carter Baldwin:
Tyler C – or Legohaulic, as he is more commonly known in these circles – have created this fantastic post-apocalyptic diorama:
From the broken statue, to the bullet holes near the dead body, all the way to the mech, the feel is just great. It takes a long time to take it all in. Go put on a pot of tea and take a few deep breaths, then check out Tyler’s flickr or brickshelf.
Done with that? Great. Then you can move straight on to Spook’s post apocalyptic Crab Tank for another mind-blower:
These both look cobbled together with whatever their inventors had lying around. I love the genre already.
Roger Stroud’s mecha diorama reminded me of another great mech-themed diorama I saw a while ago, and then again in some recent BrickFest photos. It’s about six months old (before I started blogging mecha), but I found it thanks to Bill Ward’s careful titling of his BrickFest pictures.
Without further ado, here’s Adrian Drake’s “Forest Sentinel”:
Add to Del.icio.us | Digg It | Furl It
