Building from inspiration unlikely to result in any official sets for his day job, Adam “MisterZumbi” Grabowski gives Mad Max the LEGO treatment.
Via Klocki.
Tag Archives: Vehicles
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.
Steven Marshall’s Mini Cooper Rally — what more could we possibly want?
Any new LEGO creation from Steven Marshall is a treat, and his lovely new rally Mini Cooper doesn’t disappoint, from the custom stickers on the outside to the stripped-down interior (complete with webbing).
(I am, in fact, watching Top Gear right this moment, both on the TV and here on my computer. Ah, technology…)
Firas’s Lamborghini Gallardo SE is brilliantly insectile, just like the real car
This lovely Lamborghini Gallardo SE by Firas Abu-Jaber has all the qualities of the real thing, from air intakes on the front and the tail lights that wrap onto the rear hood to functional doors and a detailed interior.
(I hereby resolve to quote or allude to Top Gear whenever I blog a LEGO car. Or at least until I’ve tired of doing so.)
Everyone needs one of these
Got some trash that needs compacted? Of course you do. EJ has just the thing for all your trash compacting needs.
In all seriousness, this is an incredible build of an uncommon working machine. It’s spot on!
Getting around London with Firas Abu-Jaber
Firas Abu-Jaber (Flickr) is perhaps best known for his larger-scale cars and trucks, but with this set of vehicles inspired by the buses and taxis you can still see on London streets, Firas shows that he’s a master of LEGO vehicles at any scale.
See more pictures of the Routemaster bus and London cab on MOCpages or Flickr.
“What? Did I forget to wipe my mud flaps?”
Nathan Proudlove brings us good ol’ Mack from Pixar’s Cars.
Nathan built Mack to the same scale as fellow Flickrite Allister McLaren‘s Lightning McQueen and Mater:
Australian 86-wheel road train
British builder Ed Diment (who you may remember for his 22ft long model of the USS Intrepid) worked with TBB’s own Ralph Savelsberg – a master of Miniland scale brick-built vehicles – to create this awe-inspiring Australian road train. If you’ve ever done the great Australian road trip, you may have run into one of these behemoths bombing down the long lonely highways between the country’s major cities …and then wondered how on earth you were gonna safely overtake it!
Road trains down under usually come in double or triple trailer combinations, so I’m not sure on the legality of the douple-triple that Ed and Ralph have put together here! The way the green and yellow stripes on the cab continue along the tops of all the trailers adds a nice color accent to what might otherwise be an entirely monochromatic model. And check out this stowaway that the driver found hanging off the back of his rig:
Power Miners variation
Tyler (Legohaulic) takes a spin on the Power Miners theme and delivers his unique vision of the underground crystal-collecting team.
Racing on treads
First there was cave racing, and then came mech racing, and now there is track racing by Nnenn, who presents a lineup of colorful racers united by their common love of tumbling treads and high speed thrusters. Will this be the next fad to inspire dozens of variations by other builders? Stay tuned to find out!
I miss my Big Wheel...
As Lino says in his description, you were nothing if you didn’t have one of these babies. It was the only time I was cool….
Scared of Snakes?
This car, by Firas Abu-Jaber, is out to get you.
I meant to blog this right after it was posted, but I forgot. I’m not perfect, okay? Anyway, it deserves to be showcased, as its freakin’ sweet! I’m loving that giant snake too.
