The Radiant Kestrel by Zach Clapsadle keeps our roundup posts chugging and clanking along:
“Flyer” by Jerac (via) and “Steampunk Skiff” by Tim Zarki:
An older creation by Ayucow inspired by the anime film Steam Boy (via):
Tag Archives: Custom
NickGreat’s Green Samurai
As featured here previously, master customizer NickGreat continues his “Colors of the Samurai” with my favorite color — and favorite minifig so far (via Klocki):
(Wow, feels like I’ve been gone forever, but it’s only been a couple of days. My bookmark folder’s bursting at the seams, so I’ll do a few “roundup” posts tomorrow to catch up.)
S.W.A.T.
If gold-toothed felons in black and white stripes overrun your LEGO town, it’s time to call in S.W.A.T. — armed with the usual gear.
Minifig Links for May 2, 2007
Third link post. I hope everyon’s getting the hang of this. I’ve run across a bunch of these in Richard McCarthy’s LEGO SigFig Flickr group.
Chuck’s Templar Hardsuit and Chris Bragg’s vampire:
Legohaulic, as himself:
Moko minifigs:
TsoAutTmo’s Sandman and Patrick Morgan’s Ultramarine from Warhammer 40,000:
I have been trained in your Jedi arts...
Louie Louie!
Jared Burks collaborates with another great customizer, NickGreat, to create the Devaronian Mos Eisley Cantina denizen Labria (nicknamed “Louie” during production):
King Leonidas I by Jared Burks
King Leonidas I of Sparta led his men in the Battle of Thermopylae, and will be starring in an upcoming feature-length in-game cut-scene — I mean movie! — titled “300”.
Jared Burks follows up on the Ghostrider minifig he created recently with another movie-inspired minifig, the great king himself:
Ghost Rider by Jared Burks and Emily Brownlow
Jared Burks (aka “Kaminoan”) and Emily Brownlow (aka “RecluceMage”) are best known for their minifig customization work — waterslide decals and resin-cast accessories, respectively.
This is what you get when these two work together:
Awesome. :twisted:
New Weapons from BrickArms [Review]
BrickArms manufactures injection-molded ABS accessories compatible with LEGO. Now, I’m what most LEGO fans call a “purist“; I don’t cut, paint, glue, or otherwise harm LEGO, and I don’t generally use non-LEGO parts in my creations. After I attended a presentation at NWBrickCon last October, though, I couldn’t help but pick up a few BrickArms weapons, including the AK-47 and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) wielded by Rambo:
As Josh wrote earlier this week, BrickArms has released 13 new weapons. (See BrickArms.com for the full list of 21 weapons.) My weapons arrived on Thursday, and I’ve been building furiously ever since. Each photo in my Flickr photoset includes descriptions with links to the specific weapons I’ve used, like the Navy SEALs and Galactic Marines below:
My favorite new weapon by far is the M41A “Xeno” Pulse Rifle. I ordered two (shown above), and plan on ordering several more soon. Here’s a closeup on a futuristic S.W.A.T. officer:
One great thing about BrickArms is that the product line spans nearly all the classic and famous weapons from World War I through the present. Here are a trio of World War II soldiers from both sides of the conflict:
Other favorites include the Uzi and shotgun (go Lara Croft, go!):
In addition to looking very realistic, many weapons are designed with several points that fit into minifig hands. The shotgun’s pump fits in minifig hands, as do the barrels and stocks on several other guns.
BrickArms has also released several custom minifigs. I didn’t purchase any of the figs myself, but BrickArms was kind enough to send along one of the custom parts only available with “Spy Bond” — an ingenious suitcase with a hidden Uzi and spare clip. Typically, 007 blows something up as Q tries to show him his latest gadget:
Purchased individually at $1 each, BrickArms weapons are comparable to BrickLink prices for the newest Batman and Star Wars weapons. (Depending on the combination of weapons you want, you can also buy weapons packs at a discount.)
No, BrickArms weapons aren’t cheap, but that’s because they’re not cheap! Ultimately, I measure the success of any “custom” (non-LEGO) part by how well it integrates with my LEGO collection. BrickArms weapons look and feel like “real” LEGO, which is why a self-proclaimed purist like me can use them without guilt. ;-)
BrickArms does it again!
This week BrickArms announced brand-new weaponery for that special minifig in your life!
BrickArms, famous for being the only custom pieces that Andrew owns, previously brought us 8 incredible custom weapons. I know because I bought way too many of them at NWBrickCon last year. Also my Vikings really love ’em (yes, my Vikings).
This new offering is even better! Mr. Chapman (and his family I presume) will be selling their new hardware at BrickFest PDX, if you want to meet them in person. I am going to be so broke after Brickfest …
Armothe’s Domewalker
Armothe has put together a brilliant little walker. All of the stickers on it are custom made, and really enhance the model:
Schvatts’ Necromancer
I never thought about it, but most necromancer minifigs are male, so it’s nice to see Brickshelfer Schvatts break the mold with this custom minifig of a female manipulator of the undead:
