Junsier returns to Flickr with his best version of the Slave I. The almost sculptural quality of this creation captures the difficult curves of the ship. Jabba won’t have to wait long for his prize.
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Kaiju rampage in the micropolis of Tokyo!
Between lack of LEGO time and an unsorted collection, I’ve been struggling with what to build for BrickCon — especially Big in Japan. I wanted to build Tokyo Tower, a big Shinto shrine, Ginza, and the National Diet Building. My solution to build them all was to go microscale.
Naturally, every Tokyo skyline needs a rampaging Godzilla-style monster, or kaiju. From the moment I saw the alien in the LEGO Star Wars set Freeco Speeder, I couldn’t help but thinking he would make a great kaiju.
This was my first attempt at following the Micropolis Micro City Standard and gives me an opportunity to enter Reasonably Clever’s 2nd Micropolis Building Challenge (for which the deadline has been extended to July 24th, by the way).
After I’d finished six standard Micropolis modules for Tokyo, I experimented with some non-standard, non-urban modules, and ended up with Himeji Castle.
See more pictures in my photoset on Flickr.
Registration for BrickCon 2010 now open [News]
Registration for BrickCon 2010 is now open!
I highly recommend attending on principle, but you’ll need to register in order to participate in some of the community builds — including Big in Japan and the Vic-Viper Fly-in.
For those new to conventions, BrickCon 2010 will be in Seattle, Washington September 30-October 3. The Event Schedule is available online, as well as a list of nearby hotels. This year’s preferred hotel is The Maxwell Hotel–information on booking is available here.
If you need directions from Sea-Tac Airport to the convention site, Mark Sandlin has a fantastic write-up on “>how to make the trip for $4.50. That’s cheaper than gas to and from the airport.
Thanks to Adam Hally for the photo!
Window of the Chapter House in Lego
Flickr user jldgomes built the Window of the Chapter House (Janela do Capítulo) at the Convent of the Order of Christ in Portugal. At first I didn’t know what it was and thought of it as a biomechanical sci-fi sculpture similar to the brick-built Li II. I’m happy to have found out otherwise and learn some history in the process.
Stompy and Clompy
Sam W. (-infomaniac-) presents an innovative design for a mecha that uses asymmetry to great effect. At the same time, the Power Miners wheels and the coordinated sand green color blocking unifies the distinct elements of this creation. The large cannon is a very necessary feature.
A new way to explore
Tiago Catarino’s Mobile Lab Platform Explorer has a unique design, but besides the concept, this vehicle actually moves! Check out the video.
A new story begins in space
Following the success of his vignettes depicting the adventures of Clumsy Pete in Atlantis, Bart De Dobbelaer has started a new series with a thriller set in space. Inspired by works including Pandorum, Event Horizon, and Dead Space Downfall, Bart hopes to draw elements from these works to create a unique story. Keep a close eye on his Flickr photostream for more to come.
The Cafe is Now an Embassy
There’s been a lot of Cafe Corner mods over the years, many of them seem redundant and lack any unique concept whatsoever. Flickr user, Atom For Peace, however, is an exception. Take a gander at the new Legoland Embassy. As well as being a terrific idea all in itself, the MOC is just fun to look at. The “under construction” look came across very well, and the white stands out perfectly for a government embassy. Keep up the great builds, Atom!
July 2010 LEGO survey for AFOLs & TFOLs now online [News]
The LEGO Group values imput from its consumers–including us, the fans. The second-quarter survey is now available online for Adult and Teen fans of LEGO:
This survey is a great way to let your voice be heard by the company, and help them drive and shape their involvement with the community. Take a few minutes and fill it out!
The horrifically magnificent Fort Flogwelt
Peter Woodley’s (lil grizzle) talent has slipped under our radars for over a year, but I’m glad to have stumbled across his latest Fort Flogwelt creation. This whimsically eerie fortress is crawling with creatively crafted horrors. The skull with the centipede in its mouth, the eyeball, and the hanging cage are just a few of my favorite details. You can see more pictures of the creation and a backstory on MOCpages.
