Noddy’s Park Miejski would make a great addition to a LEGO town. Here you can find plenty of good details including a sandbox, billboard, and a butterfly-shaped pond. Check out more details or see the gallery for some overview shots.
Tag Archives: Town
LEGO and Brickstructures present LEGO Architecture [News]
UPDATE: Check out the new Frank Lloyd Wright LEGO Architecture sets.
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The LEGO Group announced partnership with Adam Reed Tucker of Brickstructures Inc. to launch LEGO Architecture, a series of replicas of worldwide landmarks. As stated by LEGO, this “is the first new business launched together with a member of the LEGO community using the LEGO bricks as part of the business.” Currently available are models of The Sears Tower and The John Hancock Center, with future landmarks from around the world to come. You can purchase the kits at select locations in Chicago. For more info, head on over to read the full article on BrickJournal.
Via BrickJournal
First images of 4999 Vestas Windmill set [News]
Bowling and Surfing with Nathan Proudlove
Nathan Proudlove‘s latest creation is an retro-chic bowling alley Googie architecture of the 1950s — complete with interior:
Adding to the summer fun, Nathan has also posted a lovely beach scene:
LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX gantry crane by Peter Edwards
Peter Edwards’ latest addition to his Bodville layout includes an amazing LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX gantry crane for his train yard:
Watch the awesome video right here on The Brothers Brick:
You can also check out lots of pictures on Brickshelf.
Ed Diment flies to France on his LEGO Concorde at Mach 2
With his British Airways Concorde, Ed Diment gives Ralph Savelsberg’s B-1B Lancer a run for its money as the largest fan-built LEGO airplane model:
Even at this enormous scale, Ed has built functionality into the model. The landing gear can be stored inside the fuselage and the nose goes up and down:
Here’s Ed proving that even such a huge LEGO model is still swooshable:
King of the lime road
It’s been a while since I’d made anything I felt like blogging but after raiding (and seriously depleting) my lime stocks tonight I came up with a MAN-TGA truck that I’d be proud to drive around my imaginary LEGO city. As a sad example of my pedantic mind I’ll note that the side-tank took almost as long to design as the rest of the truck.
Well played indeed, FBTB
Mike “Count Blockula” Crowley has been drawing a great series of webcomics for From Bricks to Bothans.
In “Well Played” #4, the FBTB admin staff try to change LEGO history (click through for full size version):
Head on over to FBTB to see more episodes of “Well Played.”
Since we’re talking about LEGO webcomics, I’d also like to point readers to our (somewhat) new LEGO Webcomics link category in the side bar. Click, read, enjoy!
Dave and Stacy go to White Castle
Dave and Stacy Sterling are a pair of LEGO fans whose love for LEGO is only surpassed by their love for each other. With a Train layout that’s 12-feet by 15-feet, they prove the old adage that the couple who bricks together stays together.
Stacy’s latest creation is a LEGO version of her favorite burger joint, White Castle:
There’s lots of other great Train, Town, and Harry Potter LEGO creations on Dave and Stacy’s MOCPages and Brickshelf, including a corner bank by Dave and The Burrow from Harry Potter by Stacy:
(Via Brick Town Talk.)
LEGO wants your ideas for LEGO City 2010 [News]
Although the set designs for LEGO City 2009 have already been finalized, The LEGO Group would like to get your input on what you’d like to see in 2010 and beyond. This is your chance to influence the future direction of the LEGO City product line!
So, in the comments on this post, use the format I’ve included below to give LEGO your suggestions.
Guidelines and legal stuff:
- All submissions must fit into this format — please, no rants or rambles! ;-)
- Submit your suggestions by July 28th.
- Target age range of 5-10 years old.
- Link to one inspiration picture for your overall submission, whether a LEGO creation (yours or otherwise) or something from real life. (Optional.)
- All rights related to any suggestion or submission made by you through your comments are hereby assigned to The LEGO Group, who shall be entitled to exploit the suggestions and submissions in any way The LEGO Group may want now and in the future.
What themes would you like to see the City Design team work on? What are the essential models for that theme?
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Possible set idea #1 (with short description):
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Possible set idea #2 (with short description):
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Possible set idea #3 (with short description):
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Nannan, Tim, or I will send LEGO your suggestions between July 28 and August 4.
Freight building with Swoofty
Peter Norman (Swoofty) has fast become one of my favourite train builders. Not only does he build in six-wide (don’t ask… it’s a train thing) but he does it exceptionally well and follows it with excellent photography. His various freight cars are a good lesson to any budding (or experienced) train builder.
Scoot-a-bration contest on Fine Clonier forums
If you’re interested in building a town scene that incorporates motrcycles and scooter bikes, Custom Artist Arealight is hosting a contest at Fine Clonier forums. Build a bike lot/store and you can win quality custom accessories from Arealight’s store, including a custom cast scooter for the first place winner. Click on the picture below to see the contest page. You can see more photos of these custom scooters here.
