Every so often, I’ll stumble upon a LEGO model that has accidental Wes Anderson vibes, but this cross-section of the Belafonte from The Life Aquatic is definitely Wes Anderson on purpose. Builder Eddie Marshall deliberately sticks to the look of classic LEGO sets from the 80s and 90s, fitting for a film that was itself a nostalgic tribute to the late 70s adventures of Jaques Cousteau. Eddie captures most of the Belafonte‘s rooms in a miniature tableau,  with most of the crew represented in simple minifig form. Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from dozens of colors, NPU, and amazing SNOT techniques and unwind with a build that could have drifted in from another era.

If you need a refresher on the Belafonte and its crew, Martin Balazs offers an animated tour of his incredibly detailed LEGO version.