The fuel that powers all those racers in the recent LUGNuts challenge has to come from somewhere. And something has to defend that fuel from meth-roaches. Wait, what? Take it away, Mark Stafford!
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The Daniel Gran Wax Museum of Collectible Minifigures
Well, this is certainly one way to display your Collectible Minifigs. Daniel Gran (shutinc) has built a gorgeous edifice to house his collection.
Daniel apparently plans to run wiring throughout the building to light it up (note the blue lamp up on the roof). Check out the photoset on Flickr to see the interior.
Octan Racing Le Mans prototype race car by LegoExotics
This Le Mans race car by Jens M. (LegoExotics) goes so fast we missed his red, white, and green streak of awesome when he first posted it.
The Technic scale lets Jens achieve a lot of detail in a relatively small space, like the lovely blue and tan square or those little antenna thingies.
Via LEGOBLOGGEN.
Stay at the Valencia Hotel!
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| Courtesy Valencia Hotel by rocketbat |
A spectacular rendition of the Valencia Hotel found in Anaheim, California. The thing that I like most about this structure is the turn of the century feel to it. The rows of repeating windows, cornice detailing, and the white clashing with the brown are just right for a building like this. Great job on this!
Kwi-chang’s LAB-001 SRAM buggy gets the job done
Ryuhei Kawai (Kwi-chang) recently saw TRON Legacy and was inspired to create this four-wheeled sci-fi buggy as his first LEGO creation of the year.
The buggy has four-wheel suspension, and looks like it’ll go just about anywhere.
“I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo!”
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| Courtesy Kalamazoo, Michigan by statlerhotel / d k |
Well, not really. It’s actually a really great song by Glenn Miller, check it out sometime! But more importantly, check out this terrific layout of Kalamazoo, Michigan by Flickr member statlerhotel / d k. Not only does it feature the Kalamazoo County Courthouse, but also numerous other downtown buildings, such as the Grande Ballroom (see below.)
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Great job on this. This is why LEGO is so awesome.
The Right Shot
Sometimes, getting the right photo of a creation seems to be as important as the construction itself. A poor photograph can reduce a great creation to mediocrity, and a great photograph catch the eye, drawing the viewer in to examine more closely.
The latter was the case with this vertical tank by Ribbitz over on flickr. When I saw a thumbnail of this photo in my contacts’ streams, I had to take a closer look. While I might like it if the gun weren’t slightly cropped out, the composition is still quite nice. The viewer gets the impression of a hulking, heavily armored artillery vehicle. In fact, the creation is quite small, and reveals nicely detailed legs.
Schfio’s adorable baby LEGO bunnies celebrate Chinese New Year
Hong Kong LEGO fan Schfio recently posted a pair of rabbits that are so cute I’m not sure what could be cuter.
Although we welcomed the Year of the Rabbit with our Japanese readers back in January, most of the rest of the world celebrates the Lunar New Year alongside our readers in China. To all our readers in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xi’an, Taipei, and everywhere else in the Chinese-speaking world, we wish you all 恭喜發財! May the new year bring peace, prosperity, and happiness wherever life takes you.
That’s a Skinny House
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| Courtesy Victorian House by L D M |
Skinny but sweet. The way the porch wraps around the house and the turret design are top notch. I hope this gets expanded! It reminds me of the big old houses I see up here in Michigan from the lumber days.
Leave it to the Building
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| Courtesy Emporio Armani by Jared Chan |
The level of detail on this model is spectacular. The logo on one side and the store name and mannequins on the other really catches the real-life feel of a clothing store. However, the best aspect for me in this build is probably the windows. The switch from the small window on the left with its own protruding roof detail to the larger, more prominent windows on the right makes the design so much better. The colors work, the design works, and the name works. What’s not to love?
