I’ve just finished reading a couple books about the war on the eastern front in WWII, so it was good to see this model by Henrik Hoexbroe of a Soviet T-34 tank. I especially like all the equipment attached to the exterior and the little red flag on the back.
For those of you who are extreme nerds like me, yes I know it’s a 1944 model, so it probably wasn’t as much of a surprise for the wermacht as the 1940 model. I took a little artistic license.
It’s always nice to see something completely new. Today, Théo (Titolian) brings us a truly new use for the white version of canopies — a parachute:
Although an infrequent builder, Linus Bohman impresses us with his innovation when he builds. His new creation is a battle machine that not only boasts a twisted design but also an intriguing backstory. Visit the Flickr set to see both!
This diorama by Darth Yoda depicts a classic WWII scene done to good effect with just the right amount of rubble and mayhem. The transparent bricks gradient for the waves washing over the beach is pretty neat.
I’ve been a fan of sk-fi since the Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe game on the PC in the 90s. The genre seems to have its ups and downs within the LEGO building community. Fortunately, even when it’s not a popular thing to build, there are still gems to be found.
This new plane by Jon Hall suits me just fine. It looks just like it was envisioned as the future of aircraft by an artist in the 1940s. He’s also made fantastic use of the new clear dome piece for part of a canopy, even though I’m sure it barely stays in place.
I think my favorite things about this futuristic carrier by Mike (Chaffeem) are the retro biplanes and the smoothness of the micro modeling.
And yes, it is floating in water.
The B-17 Flying Fortress by Alex Schranz (Orion Pax) is as beautiful as it is expensive having used rare metallic LEGO elements for the entire hull of the aircraft. I now have a newfound respect for what a combination of wealth and building skills can bring. Please excuse me as I go back to drooling over the model.
I’ve been away from the blog for too long, and it’s time to jump back on the wagon. Fradel Gonzales has given me a nice opportunity with this micro chopper. It’s also a trophy for a contest, so you can win it as your very own!
Though it’s unlikely to supplant the F4U Corsair as my favorite plane in real life, I love Ralph Savelsberg‘s rendition of the venerable General Motors FM-1 Wildcat (also built by Grumman as the F4F).
As much as I appreciate the plane, I also really like Ralph’s presentation, complete with wheel chocks and the textured surface of an aircraft carrier (hmmm, sounds like another potential collaboration with Ed Diment).
Even more impressive at minifig scale, Ralph’s fighter has fully functional folding wings and retractable landing gear:
Is it wrong that I think this treaded engine of death is adorable? Apparently, the M8 is a real vehicle from World War II, but that stubby little cannon is really rather cute. Keep ’em rolling, Captain Eugene.
I don’t know why, but I’ve been on a real dark-bley building kick lately. That means I seem to just keep adding creations to the Iron Mountain Legion’s arsenal, which is starting to turn into a largish group. This time, it’s another dual-rotored helicopter. I just love this configuration, even if the blades don’t mesh.
Some may say that building all in one, neutral, color is “easy” and perhaps a “cop-out” to avoid having to think about color I say that while this may be the case, it still looks good. It also makes sticker usage come to the forefront, as that’s where most of the contrasting color (mostly white in this case) comes from. There is a little bit of yellow and blue on this sucker, but apparently none of the photos are of that side of the chopper.
It also turns out that trying to photograph something with even a tiny bit of yellow on it against a yellow backdrop is a disaster.
This tracked transport by Peer Kreuger (mahjqa) incorporates a Power Functions motor to journey straight over boulders and trees — well, at least very large pebbles and tall grass blades.
I’m especially impressed with the treads. Built from individual Technic elements, they don’t just use the LEGO treads that come in sets.
Naturally, there’s a video of this articulated beast in action: