Tag Archives: Steampunk

Looking at these LEGO steampunk models, you can almost hear the hiss of steam, the clank of gears, and the whirr of clockwork. The steampunk aesthetic isn’t all wood and brass, so be sure to check out all the colorful models alongside classic steampunk creations from around the world.

Roundup of Rod Gillies’ Steampunk

Rod Gillies is one of my favorite Steampunk builders and lately he has been very prolific. Each of his recent creations deserved to be highlighted but there were so many. Therefore…it’s roundup time!

First up is the Steamflier, belonging to Clyde Vernon Cessna. I’m loving the wings on this one, as well as the upside down rowboat. Sure, that’s been done before, but this they really work together well here.

I’ve always liked those Victorian Penny-farthings, with the giant front wheel. The American Zephyr (built by Davis and Harleyson) is a great take on the old design.

Last in our roundup is the Land Rover, driven here by J.K. Starley. The sheer bulk of this makes me laugh. I love the fenders and those wheels are awesome.

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Aaron Andrews digs Dwarfpunk

Aaron Andrews rocks the lower reaches of the earth with his mini-mining machine. He says that he was planning something bigger, but I think this diminutive drill is spot on.

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Cyril Neveu steams to victory aboard Endurance

Rod Gillies writes:

In 1877 the tracked vehicle “Endurance” was to carry its designer and driver Cyril Neveu to victory in the first of the famed Paris-Dakar Rally Races.

Read the full story about Endurance on Empire of Steam, and check out more photos in Rod’s Flickr photostream.

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Steampunk contest on Flickr

Flickr’s LEGO Steampunk group is hosting a contest to build steampunk variations of the LEGO Agents theme. You can create a steampunked version of any Agents vehicle or set and even free build your own. The contest runs from January 1st to February 28th. Check out the details and prizes here.

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Steampunkery at its Crabbiest

V&A Steamworks just posted a terrifyingly awesome Steampunk Crab. It has no name, as yet, but they are asking for suggestions. Go check it and drop off a few.

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Victor’s Viper

This incredible Steampunkish Vic Viper is pure win! Mark Stafford has outdone himself. There is so much awesome goodness here, I don’t know what to say. I’ll just shut up and let it speak for itself.

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Introducing the amazing creations of V&A Steamworks

Besides being a special effects artist behind some of your favorite movies, Guy Himber recently entered into the frenzy of LEGO building after an inspiring BrickCon experience. I’ve not seen fans come out of their dark ages with such stunning creations.

Above: a giant steampunk automaton and a fantasy victorian pipe organ, both in minifig style.

I really like Guy’s innovative combination of Bionicle elements with standard LEGO bricks. To him, these parts are reminiscent of “the NeoVictorian flavor with their small pistons, mini rivets and swooping/rounded shapes.” Also interesting is the repeated use of the blue bubble canopy, which seems to mimic an energy source and adds a nice touch of character to his style.

Below: an underwater boat and a steam carriage.

If you’re a Flickr user, you can add Guy as a contact by clicking here.

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It craws on eight legs

A few days ago Adrian Florea (Olog) posted a motorized steampunk battle machine, one with aesthetics blended into a clever mechanism inspired by Theo Jansen’s walkers.

See it in action!

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Steampunk Tiger Moth

Its been awhile since we’ve showcased any Steampunk. Check out this sweet monoplane by 2 Much Caffeine.

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Ironclad + Tank = Bone Rattler

What do you get when you cross an old Civil War ironclad ship with a tank?  Nathan Proudlove’s Bone Rattler, a uniquely-shaped attack vehicle that Nathan says “was one of those builds that one might have in the back of ones mind for a long time and then one day, after nearly 12 hours straight building, it practically falls together.”

I really like the design of the smokestacks and the use of the triangular Knight’s Kingdom swords.

(Yes, I actually do post once in a while. :P )

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Glenflight A-450 “Buzzard” fighter by Scotty

Reminiscent of the planes from Crimson Skies, Scotty‘s Glenflight A-450 “Buzzard” looks almost microscale, but it actually fits a minifig:

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Sailing the Steampunk Seas

SlyOwl’s latest creation combines two of my favorite themes into one sweet little ship. Crammed with all the fun details we have come to expect from this builder, this pirate ship sets off on its quest to plunder the Steampunk world!

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