Rod Gillies (2 Much Caffeine) blends sci-fi and history to create an alternative fictional aircraft from the German air force during WWII. As much as I like the innovative greeble sandwich aircraft, I like the tan hangar with its dark tan accents even more.
The builder would like to acknowledge that the swastika does not reflect any pro-Nazi sentiments. It is for historical representation only.
As Ed Diment works on his minifig-scale USS Intrepid aircraft carrier, Ralph Savelsberg (Mad Physicist) has been contributing World War II era fighter aircraft.
Ralph’s latest plane is the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Service’s Mitsubishi A6M3 “Zero” carrier-based fighter, or 零式艦上戦闘機 as I grew up knowing it. Long before I fell in love with the Corsair, the Zero captured my imagination, and Ralph’s LEGO version captures it accurately in brick.
A couple weeks ago, Ralph also posted a new pair of US Navy fighters, the F4U Corsair and TBF Avenger:
Kris Kelvin‘s diorama depicts the atmosphere of the Great War somewhere at the battlefront. The simplicity of the structures and their realism nicely capture the rising tension before a battle, at least that’s my interpretation of the scene.
The Universal Carrier or “Bren Gun Carrier” is one of the most under-appreciated vehicles of the Second World War. Despite over 100,000 being produced, it’s frequently overshadowed by larger, more iconic tracked vehicles like the Sherman tank.
PhiMa remedies this situation with his lovely little LEGO version of this armored World War II vehicle.
PhiMa’s Deuce and a Half (M35 2 1/2-ton Cargo Truck) also has a nice heft to it, reusing canopies from LEGO Indiana Jones sets:
Who says fire engines have to be red or yellow? Leigh Holcombe (worker201) certainly doesn’t. Here’s his 8×8 tactical fire fighting truck, full of hooks, ladders, and all those compartments that make fire trucks awesome.
Jordan Schwartz (Sir Nadroj) presents a German artillery hauler from World War II, the Raupenschlepper Ost:
The tracked vehicle boasts working treads and suspension.
The Messerschmitt M3 323 was a cargo transport aircraft introduced in 1943 that did not survive past 1944. eastpole77 has built a rather substantial LEGO version of this ill-fated plane, complete with opening front doors.
I’m not sure the green felt flower quite works as the Tunisian sun, but the scene is complete with palm trees and troops debarking to join up with the Afrika Korps.
Thanks for the suggestion, Ruben!
Fans of the new 7595 Army Men on Patrol set from the Toy Story line may be pleased to learn that BrickArms has released a limited edition pack of bright green weapons to complement these little green men.
The weapons pack includes production versions of several prototypes that have been in circulation for a while, including the BAR and M1 Carbine.
We know Aleksander Stein best for his impressive military hardware, but he’s branched out lately with civilian versions of those vehicles. His latest is a highly detailed 6×6 crane truck:
The pneumatic crane on Aleksander’s truck isn’t just for show. Here, it’s lifting his Dragoon APV:
This Technic version of the Aerospatiale SA-2 Samson VTOL aircraft from James Cameron’s Avatar by Barry (barman) features so many working components it’s hard to list my favorites.
With counter-rotating props, doors that open and close, and a central joystick that controls the angle of the props, you have to see the video to believe it:
Thanks for the tip, mahjqa!
This scene by RMingTW depicts a group of soldiers destroying ships at sea, with a remarkable explosion.
Very cool, right? Nice use of elements from the new Toy Story set 7595 Army Men on Patrol. Forced perspective through microscale in the background is rapidly becoming a key factor in differentiating good LEGO scenes from excellent ones.
Now, what if the soldiers were citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the ships were an invading fleet from the People’s Republic of China?
How much does context influence our perception of a LEGO creation?
Via The Living Brick, who I’ll blame if this turns into the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis and gets Brothers-Brick.com blocked in the PRC.
While you’ve been occupied with the discussion on crediting building techniques, Tyler (Legohaulic) has once again been making instructions for a model that I’m sure many would want to build, and they’re FREE. What a riot.
Andrew: Though I don’t object to Nannan blogging this, I have to admit that I’m very uncomfortable with the first photo in the pair above. We’ve had some productive discussions about modern military LEGO in the past, but perhaps it’s time to revisit that discussion in a future editorial.