Every morning I go hunting for things to blog. Most of the time it's pretty easy, just refresh the Flickr feed and boom, MOCs galore. These days have been a little sparse, making the job a little tougher. So I find it serendipitous that the thing I find this morning represents finding treasure, it's a Loot Llama from Fortnite by builder reticence. It's today's treasure.
I wish I knew more about trains and could speak with any authority about this black beauty from builder Engineering with ABS. All I can say is it looks powerful, dignified and gorgeous. And it's not just a pretty face, she's got some power thanks to a Power functions driven tender, as well as a L motor in the engine to help the coupling rods and valve gear rotate smoothly. Add in functioning lights and a flickering fire box, and you've got the whole package.
This one is pretty meta. What do you get when you combine mad building skills with one of the most notorious lines in LEGO's history? You get Jens, The Chief Scientist of the Royal Court of Galidor. Yes, Galidor, a name that will live in infamy, yet I can't take my eyes off this wonderful brick-built version of one of the characters by Ryan Howerter. If you had told me last night "tomorrow you'll blog a Galidor MOC" I would have just laughed, but look at this guy!
You've heard the rumors, and now we have photographic proof thanks to builder MinifigNick. Yoda said the dark side was "quicker, easier, more seductive", but he never mentioned anything about chocolate chips! We can't repel flavor of that magnitude!
Ok, that's not really the name of this MOC by Pate-keetongu, it's just where my sophomoric, forever 80's brain goes whenever I see a sequel with a "2". The funny part is, while this is a sequel, the original hasn't been posted, we'll just have to wait and see what that is. Anyway, this entire block is chock full of marvelous details, interesting architectural style and irresistible appeal. I want to visit this place.
It is May the Fourth, Star Wars day, and of course we're celebrating here at BrickNerd. And what better way than to showcase some brilliant Star Wars MOCs, like this absolutely fantastic Brickheadz rendition of Darth Vader himself by builder tankm. I don't know if I should fear him or hug him.
Umm, spoiler alert? Yeah, Snoke was wrapped in mystery until last December, now he's still mysterious, but decidedly unwrapped. After months and months of speculation from the fan community, the new ultimate baddie in the Star Wars universe was unceremoniously dispatched in The Last Jedi, as brilliantly recreated in Brickheadz form here by the great Ochre Jelly. So much for him huh?
You didn't think he got to be the "king of burgers" solely on the merits of the Whopper did you? No, if you want to dominate in the world of fast food you need a strategy, you need a colossal marketing program, and you need something else, something special. This is the BK-900 "Burgermeister Rex" by Baron Julius von Brunk, and it's here to conquer.
You might think this is just a lowly, humble clothespin. But I'm here to tell you this is the unsung hero of the film set, the venerable C-47. Yes, that's actually what this is called on a film set, the story is that's what it's catalog name was way back when, and for some reason the name stuck. All I know is I have a load of them in my studio, and they're darned handy to have around. A nifty little build by gan.marco.
I've always loved Jawas, especially the plastic cape one I had as a kid, and gave away to the kid down the street, along with the rest of my collection, and a Death Star play set (12 year old me was a frickin' idiot). Builder sadovich7.9 has captured the best Jawa in LEGO I've ever seen, thanks to the diligent use of five Obi-Wan capes and what had to be a load of patience.
First let me say that bigger isn't always better, but sometimes it's certainly an attention getter. I had the pleasure of seeing this incredible castle by fraserratzlaff in person at BrickCon, and I know my initial reaction was a sincere and appreciative low whistle to myself, with a quiet "whoa, that's big". But that's just the initial reaction, after that was several minutes of eye feasting. It's so big that even with three large photos here, you haven't seen nearly all of it. I invite you to click though, and do some feasting for yourself.
Our pals at the LEGO Car Blog accurately predicted my reaction to this outstanding rendition of Darth Vader's iconic ship from builder Jerac. There's so many cool details and accurate styling on it I don't know where to start, I'll just point enthusiastically at the screen and make "ohh ohh" sounds, ok? Fun Fact: While it's a romantic notion to think this was Darth Vader's ship because he's a super baddie and needed an equally badass ship, the design has a much more practical origin, namely to be able to tell who's who during the battle of Yavin.
What better way to celebrate the release of the latest Marvel movie, and the biggest box office smash in history, than with a teeny tiny micro build of the main characters, the Avengers. Builder 2 Much Caffeine took a literal handful of parts and assembled the greatest super-hero team ever to grace the pages of comics or the big screen (unless you're a Super Friends or Justice League fan, in which case I invite you to debate below).
From The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, red2 brings you Captain Nemo's six-wheeled pimped-out ride, The Nautilus! He's captured every gilded detail, from the decorative scrolling on the boot, to the massive V12 engine. It sure would be a thrill chasing down villains in this beast! As long as I didn't have to parallel park...
The film that every Marvel Cinematic Universe fan has awaited is finally here: Avengers: infinity War. As to be expected, there is a flood of Marvel related LEGO creations this week. This model by BrickinNick is one of the more unique I've seen. Not only is it an awesome replica of the Avengers logo, but it also includes a hint to each Infinity Stone. Awesome model to see on this special weekend!
Wrap your head around this concept from builder alanyuppie: A Jaeger Combiner mech, three mechs that combine into one massive mech. Meet MerDeCha, from Malaysia, our newest hope against the scourge of Kaiju. There’s tons of other pics of this imaginative and awesome MOC, click through to check them out.
I know it's not a huge stretch of the imagination, but I watched (listened to?) Star Wars A New Hope just yesterday afternoon. While I'm not a huge fan of the "enhancements" (please Disney, release the original theatrical cut on Blu-Ray!) I do always have to look up from what I'm doing and watch the stormtroopers in the desert. So this latest offering from LEGO 7 pleases me to no end, just look at that noble beast!
Okay, so this is a real place. Near Copenhagen, Denmark, there's a gigantic incinerator building, and on the roof there's an artificial ski slope that can be used year round. Wow! So, Lasse Vestergard, continuing with his endeavor to recreate the architectural designs of the Bjarke Ingels Group, has faithfully constructed it in LEGO form. Cool! Hot? Well, you get what I mean...
Saturday mornings were a big deal when I was a kid (yeah, WAY back then). Kids today can't understand the struggle that was kid friendly television back then. We waiting all week for some decent TV, and you can bet we weren't going to miss it. Scooby Doo was a big part of that, and we looked forward to the adventures of Scooby and the gang. Builder BRICK 101 understands how important these two are, and has immortalized them in Brickheadz form. Not only that, but he shows how to build them in this video, check it out.
I think it's possible I was born in the wrong century when it comes to car appreciation. I'm either fascinated with an old time classic, or looking to the future. It's quite possible that it's because most contemporary cars, starting about the 70's to now, lack design or craftsmanship. But check out the lines of this classic Lambda by builder looooookl. Sure you may look at it and think "Chicago gangster", but I look at it and think "golden age of hollywood".
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