Tag Archives: Calin Bors

Mogwai care is not for the faint of heart

I’m old enough to remember a time when Gremlins was one of the more obscure franchises of the 1980s. But nowadays the film is finally getting its due, with official LEGO releases, an animated series, and a third film announced. So, let’s use this fantastic rendition of Gizmo by Calin as an excuse to review the rules, as it seems you’re more likely than ever to encounter a mogwai. Rule number one, never get them wet. Although, I think Calin might have done that already, as those little buds on the plate look like they might be the trademark fuzzballs that result in more mogwai…

Rule number 2, no bright lights. And I’m not sure how Calin got this great pic without bright light. And, most importantly, never, ever, ever feed them after midnight. Although, if your mogwai’s jaw is made from a pie, I’m not sure how can avoid it. I think Calin better be ready to secure his home against a gremlin attack. Good luck.

Gizmo

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Winging it with a LEGO Sopwith Camel

No one else builds and photographs vintage vehicles in LEGO like Calin Bors. His designs are compact and efficient, distilling the essence of the inspiration into toy-like proportions. Calin’s latest build is a fresh take on the Sopwith Camel, the WWI biplane beloved by flying Aces, both human and beagle. Always on the lookout for new parts to integrate into antique inspirations, Calin incorporates the new Mario Kart wheel as an engine cover. The build comes alive with custom stickers for the livery and a bath of warm light. Red Baron beware!

Sopwith F.1 Camel

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Walk Away. Just Walk Away

I haven’t seen the new Mad Max yet, but I’m certainly a fan of the original trilogy.  Calin (_tiler) evokes memories of The Road Warrior with his Nomad.  This thing is the epitome of minimalist, stripped down road-going power.  I’m not sure I’ve ever seen such a stipped-down car rendered in LEGO.  The use of flexible harness pieces as a frame is an inspired way to render the look of a simple cage.

Nomad by _Tiler

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Gnarly BMW Rat Rod

It was hard to pick which photo I was going to post of Calin’s (_Tiler) sleek BMW rat rod, because as Vaughan James so accurately described, his “photography is like LEGO car porn”. So I will just post a small selection.

I am admittedly not a ‘car guy’, but I do enjoy a gnarly looking vehicle like the best of them. Also the fact that Calin was able to fit an entire minifig in at this scale earns big time bonus points.

Check out the rest of the ‘LEGO Car Porn’ in the full photoset.

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The Zumbi Rod

Calin (_Tiler) demonstrates that size is not required to make a sweet ride. The teensy beauty is based on misterzumbi’s ‘rod drawing.

The Zumbi Rod

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