Over on Flickr, Larry Lars has posted an entry in FBTB’s pod racer contest that I love. It’s a mash-up of a pod-racer and a spinner from Blade Runner.
He’s done a fantastic job with it, capturing all the little details from the original. I think that might even be Edward James Olmos in the driver’s seat. It’s too bad she won’t live!
The much-anticipated LEGO Star Wars set 10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT Walker is now available from the LEGO Shop online.
Yes, yes, I know — I’m a couple days behind on this…
Tim (Roguebantha) has built an entry for the FBTB Podracer contest that’s sure to strike fear into Mumra’s heart. It looks like it would fit in with the vehicles from the old TV show perfectly. I love the claws, and mouth detail, and basically everything else about it. The engine pods even retract and attach to the body!
Tyler Clites (Legohaulic) enters the podrace challenge with an unusually cool and deadly looking design. Called the Spearit, this podracer is claimed to have “no hidden weapons,” and indeed that’s for a fact.
10192 Space Skulls is now available from the LEGO Shop online for 80% off the original price. At only $19.99, it’s a steal:
A number of other sets are also on fairly deep discounts:
Amazon.com also has a big selection of LEGO sets on sale:
The iPod Racer by Matt De Lanoy may have seemed the epitome of LEGO geekiness — a good thing! — but this “Swallow podracer” by tbone_tbl is quite possibly its equal:
The podrace engines that represent King Arthur’s 5-ounce swallows tow a two-pound coconut pod, with the king’s trusty servant Patsy clopping along behind.
It remains unclear whether the swallows are African or European…
Thomas Benedikt unveils a most spectacular mega model from Star Wars: the Home One Mon Calamari cruiser. This 7 feet long creation features an integrated lighting system that adds an effect of unbelievable realism. I cannot imagine the time and skills involved in such a feat.
These impressive stats further confirm that this model will go down in LEGO legends:
– Piece Count: 30,500
– Length: 260 Studs or 208 cm or 6’10” (82 inches)
– Width: 48 cm (Max)
– Height: 28 cm (Max)
– Weight: 52 lbs (Approximate)
– Material Cost: $5500 US.
Visit MOCpages to read about the designing and buiding process of this incredible creation.
For more pictures, check out the gallery on Brickshelf.
Thanks to Shannon Young for the awesome find.
James Turley (Turkguy) has been working on a podracer for FBTB’s contest, and what a solid bar-setting entry indeed! The nonagonal design of the engies is a rare technical treat and the red stripes on it are just gorgeous.
Matt De Lanoy (Pepa Quin) combines three of the world’s most popular brands — Star Wars, Apple, and LEGO — in a mashup that is sure to be a strong contender in the FBTB Podracer Challenge.
Those earbuds are brilliant.
Actually, Nathan Proudlove has entered the FBTB 2009 Podracer Challenge, but a random Episode I reference seemed to work better. No?
Nathan used light bricks from LEGO Creator sets for the energy binders. The dark blue and black color scheme contrasts nicely with the lighter highlights.
LEGO Star Wars fan Starstreak knew for certain he was going to find a rare limited edition Chrome Vader minifig in an unopened set! At first, you might think he glued back the box, but I assure you the box was legitimately never opened. The video that he posted is too awesome to deny because it’s 100% genuine.
And by the way, he did not video-tape every box he opened :)
This awesome video is making the rounds on the ‘net, but for those who haven’t seen it yet, check out David Gunstensen‘s stop-motion movie of minifigs building the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon:
Building the LEGO Millennium Falcon from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
As originally featured on Gizmodo.