Tag Archives: Microscale

Some say “Go big or go home!” but it takes real talent to compress something down to just a few studs and still keep it recognizable. Of course, many of the micro models we feature here aren’t so small after all, whether it’s a vast cityscape or starship.

Microscale links for September 16, 2007

Yup, we’re mostly doing roundup posts today. :-)

Tim “Spook” Zarki gets this massive microscale post going with his “Pirate Light Carrier”:

Aaron “DARKspawn” Andrews reminds us that microscale isn’t all about Teh Space, with “Micro Flying Citadel” (via MicroBricks, where you can read about the latest microscale contest on Classic-Castle.com):

Adrian Florea recreates a Hammerhead capital ship from Star Wars (an entry for a micro contest</> on FBTB):

Speaking of yet another contest, the monthly Icon Contest for Microspacetopia on Flickr is also yielding some great probes. A small selection:

What microscale post would be complete without a couple contributions from nnenn?

Finally, a mini version of 7692 MX-71 Dropship by Mike (via a tip from mastergongfu:

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SimCity Launch Arcology by Zach

Zach Clapsadle takes us back to long nights sitting in front of a flickering cathode ray tube with his “Launch Arcology” from SimCity.

Micro Star Ferry Terminal by Chiukeung

Chiukeung presents the Star Ferry terminal in Hong Kong.

(In addition to eating a lot of great food and following my mom around while she shopped, I rode a Star Ferry when I visited Hong Kong in 1989.)

Via MicroBricks.

Deep Space Transport “Qing Shí Ban Yú”

By me. Via here. Heh hehe…

Micro Liner, Tanker, and Corvette by Brenden Wilson

Brenden Wilson presents three very cool microscale ships.

Microscale Cafe Corner and Market Street by chiukeung

Brickshelfer chiukeung has miniaturized two of my favorite sets of 2007, 10182 Cafe Corner and 10190 Market Street.

Via MicroBricks.

Electronic Warfare Frigate “Kitsune” by Tim Zarki

I’ll repeat my silly multilingual joke I left as a comment on the photo: “Foxy!” (Kitsune means “fox” in Japanese.) And does this represent the fifth of five cool microspace ships? Or is that an “S” that stands for “Sexy?” Hmmm…

More than meets the eye

Bruce over at MicroBricks has found some really adorable microscale transformers by Brainbox:

Microscale links for August 12, 2007

With both ApocaLEGO and microspace building still going strong, I’m reduced to playing catch-up with roundup posts like this one. It’s a nice problem to have! :-D

A virtual LEGO U.S.S. Sulaco from Aliens by BrickCommander (via Klocki) and The Khet Nasari Relic by Tim Zarki (via Moyblik):

Next, two creations by Andrew Lee (both via MicroBricks):

Finally, every microspace roundup post needs at least one creation from nnenn. This week’s is “Hurassa heavy-dropship, TB12 Porcilm” (via Snoikle):

Salmamir Torpedo Frigate by Adrian Florea

Adrian Florea presents Salmamir, a microscale torpedo frigate. He also demonstrates the innate swooshability of microspace creations:

No Real Than You Are

I was inspired by recent events and creations:

(Flickr page)

Microscale Mt. Rushmore by Red 5

And in the continuing spirit of minifigs being used in microscale creations, this just in via the contact form, a yellow microscale Mt. Rushmore by Red 5:

Excellent Teddy Roosevelt. Great submission, Dan Sibley!