Ornaments to Help Decorate Your Tree

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There are always great Christmas tree ornaments built each year. This batch by LEGO 7 are some of the first we've seen for this season. The designs showcased below have a very playful design to them, almost as if they were specifically designed as children's ornaments (which they absolutely could have been). That's face it, there were always "those ornaments" that we couldn't hang on the tree as kids because they were more fragile, right? Well, now it's time for you to build your own ornaments that nobody else is allowed to hang proudly on the Christmas tree! If these don't inspire you to start designing some of your own, I don't know what will! 

Christmas Ornaments
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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here. 

Goblin Realm

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This portion of the home of the goblins that we saw in the Hobbit trilogy looks very accurate, due to how fragile the wooden platforms appear. Grame S. took the risk of using some more tricky connection points to support the large and irregular wooden platforms built into the rock formations. Definitely take a minute to take a closer look at this impressive rockwork and (intentional) messy platforms built by these ugly creatures. I get shivers just looking at this MOC!

Chapter 4 - Over Hill and Under Hill
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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here. 

When Life Gives You Translucent Yellow Cockpits...

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Tim Goddard unleashes this new classic space starfighter on the galaxy! Check out the engine detailing in the rear, the greebling on the wings, and the smooth integration of the cockpit into the main body of the spaceship. Every year, we see more and more crazy spaceship designs using the classic theme that LEGO did years ago. Builders like Tim are doing a fabulous job at keeping this theme alive today.

Blue Auk
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Nathaniel Stoner

     My name is Nathaniel Stoner, and I am an very active LEGO builder.  I mostly build in the themes of castle and science-fiction, but I also dabble in other genres and create occasional random MOC's (My Own Creations). 

     When I was younger, I would get and build small LEGO sets for my birthday, but I was never really into them.  When they fell apart, I would become frustrated attempting to put them back together and would throw them in a box in my closet.  I couldn't stand them!

     Then, miraculously, I became addicted to the LEGO brick later in my teen years.  Ever since, I have continued to build up (pun intended) my collection of bricks and to expand my knowledge of techniques and building skills.  LEGO is truly more than a toy, its an art form and a way to express yourself.

     For the most part, I collect LEGO Star Wars (mainly the minifigs), which is probably my favorite LEGO theme.  I have a fairly decent collection, including some of the original 1999 sets, such as the Snowspeeder, X-Wing, and Naboo starfighter.  I also collected LEGO the Lord of the Rings when those sets first came out.  The minifigs are great, and the story remains one of my favorites ever. 

     My hope is to inspire other young (and perhaps even older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity!  You can find me on my Flikr here. 

Jernsteinn on Sølvheim

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Winter is coming!  But that's a different story...  Wochenender is setting the stage here with what's looking to be an epic tale of adventure.  It's about the colonization of an island north of the Highlands called Sølvheim.  The builder will be showing the growth of the colony, with this scene depicting the first footholds necessary to advance the mission.  As you look around, you'll notice a sturdy dock, tents for shelter, a few draft animals, and a lookout tower.  And I bet that cave is going to come in handy for storage.  Or protection if the Wildlings show up...

Jernsteinn on Sølvheim - a calderian colony - stage 1

Jernsteinn on Sølvheim - a calderian colony - stage 1

House On Striped Pillars

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Builder betweenbrickwalls is back with another gorgeous house with a modern flair, welcome to House on Striped Pillars. Like the other two houses in this series, it is incorporated directly into a rocky cliffside, and those rock forms are integral into the design. With all the windows and open air spaces, I have to imagine the views would be stunning.

House on Striped Pillars MOC front
House on Striped Pillars kitchen
House on Striped Pillars MOC bedroom in evening light

The 2017 Christmas Collection

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Last night I ate a gingerbread cookie with my wife in the great room at Disney's Grand Californian while listening to the pianist playing holiday classics. Then we watched holiday fireworks and it snowed on Main Street. It's fair to say I'm now squarely in a Christmas mood. Which makes it absolutely perfect timing for Chris McVeigh's 2017 Christmas Collection. What better way to get the season going than to build some positively charming ornaments, and this year's collection is fantastic. Head over to chrismcveigh.com for these and many more instructions and kits to build.

Project 2: Platecraft Gingerbread Man

RoboCop Highway Chase Playset

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RoboCop is an all-time favorite movie of mine, so this playset by Grantmasters instantly had my attention. Of course the movie is a hard "R", so an official set like this is never going to happen, but it sure would be awesome. Check out the video to see the play features, and to see if Bobby can fly. By the way, a RoboCop Nerdly would be perfect for Nerdvember, just sayin'.

Robocop Highway Chase Playset
Robocop Van Features

Elon's Retreat

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Between the nicely done SNOT/tile walls and superb trees, this is a seriously parts heavy diorama by builder Ecclesiastes. There's loads of details everywhere you look. And I can totally relate to the need to use this splendid retreat. I'd like to have a place I could venture off to so I could decompress. I think I'll go to Disneyland tomorrow, it's the closest thing I have.

Elon's Retreat

This Chair Is Shockingly Uncomfortable

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As sad as it is, there are still humans so bad, so awful, so unforgivable that the only choice is to eliminate them. And for many this is the final destination, a terribly uncomfortable chair with the sole purpose of ending human life. This piece by builder Anthony SÉJOURNÉ is a sobering reminder that we have a long way to go as a species. 

Lego Electric Chair - atana studio

Sleepless

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Here's a compelling and provocative piece by builder Nuju Metro, as with all art it's up to your interpretation. For me it represents the continual distraction and compulsion our phones give us, and the deprivation sleep as we strive to not miss a thing. It's no small irony that the device that connects us so irretrievably from the world, acts as a blinder and wall to those immediately around us.

No.1 "Sleepless"

Charming Cottage, Room For Eight*

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Tired of the hustle bustle life in a crowded village? Try the rural lifestyle! This charming cottage in the northern Black Forest region offers scenic views, wholesome living and easy access to a nearby mine. Many amenities including a full kitchen, carved wooden details and decorative pipe organ. See agent Cesbrick for details.

*seven of the beds are half size

Just like a doll's house

Road Trip!

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If you haven't heard, the final LUGNuts Challenge is underway. Yes, after 10 years the monthly challenges are going on vacation, so it seems fitting that Mad physicist has built the ultimate vacation vehicle, the Griswold's station wagon. About the only thing more insane than a voluntary cross-country family vacation is the notion of putting fake wood on the side of cars.

Wagon Queen Family Truckster