Anyway, who needs a bunch of those little orange thingies that come with the bigger LEGO sets when you can have this guy hanging around?
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Neanderthal Parts Seperator
This MOC dates back to 2015 when I first became an AFOL...and didn't have the large collection of parts that I have now.
Anyway, who needs a bunch of those little orange thingies that come with the bigger LEGO sets when you can have this guy hanging around?
Anyway, who needs a bunch of those little orange thingies that come with the bigger LEGO sets when you can have this guy hanging around?
Monday, July 29, 2019
Arachni- LEGO-Phobia.
I recently purchased the Harry Potter Aragog set (75950), and had a bit of time this past week to sit down and knock it together.
The set was actually obtained for the sole purpose of acquiring this one element:
A spider web piece. There is a MOC build that has been banging around in my brain for some time that requires this part, but I have had difficulty locating one without resorting to going online to buy it seperately.
Anyway, the Aragog spider that comes in this set is actually pretty cool with a number of unique building techniques to make the beastie quite pose-able. It's about the size of a real-life tarantula, making it worth the price of the set by itself.
I have no use for the section of a tree with a web projectile. It will likely get broken down and the parts added to general inventory.
The two child-size minifigs of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley...meh.... I'm not that much into HP, so these will get added to the general collection of random mini-figs.
The five little spiders that come with the set....these are a different story....they will likely be used to enhance some future MOCs as well.
The set was actually obtained for the sole purpose of acquiring this one element:
A spider web piece. There is a MOC build that has been banging around in my brain for some time that requires this part, but I have had difficulty locating one without resorting to going online to buy it seperately.
Anyway, the Aragog spider that comes in this set is actually pretty cool with a number of unique building techniques to make the beastie quite pose-able. It's about the size of a real-life tarantula, making it worth the price of the set by itself.
I have no use for the section of a tree with a web projectile. It will likely get broken down and the parts added to general inventory.
The two child-size minifigs of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley...meh.... I'm not that much into HP, so these will get added to the general collection of random mini-figs.
The five little spiders that come with the set....these are a different story....they will likely be used to enhance some future MOCs as well.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Kit Bashing (Alternate Builds) of the CREATOR #31027 Blue Racer
Whenever I get a small LEGO set, I like to sit around during a spare hour and see what else can be built from the set parts.
Recently, this exercise was performed on the Blue Racer CREATOR set.
Here is the main build....
Recently, this exercise was performed on the Blue Racer CREATOR set.
Here is the main build....
The two set alternates as shown in the instructions.....
....and finally, a few MOC alternates that I knocked together....
....a playful puppy....
...a Maryland blue crab.....
...and a dentist's chair (ouch!).
Monday, July 22, 2019
Cool Car... !
I happen to drive a Volvo XC90.
Recently, I was perusing the Wonderful World Wide Web seeking out all things
LEGO, when I ran across this....
A full size XC90 made entirely of.. guess what?
Awesome! Very impressive.
Granted, whoever built this won't be able to drive it, but at least they don't have to worry about the very expensive oil changes and maintenance costs, like the real thing.
Recently, I was perusing the Wonderful World Wide Web seeking out all things
LEGO, when I ran across this....
A full size XC90 made entirely of.. guess what?
Awesome! Very impressive.
Granted, whoever built this won't be able to drive it, but at least they don't have to worry about the very expensive oil changes and maintenance costs, like the real thing.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Off To The Races
Today's post is a pic of a LEGO model I built back in 2017 - the Technic Record Breaker, set # 42033.
A very cool model with the added feature of playability via a powerful pull-back motor.
Looks great in the display cabinet!
A very cool model with the added feature of playability via a powerful pull-back motor.
Looks great in the display cabinet!
Thursday, July 18, 2019
"We All Live In A Yellow Submarine..."
I have had this LEGO Ideas Yellow Submarine set # 21306 for a couple of years now, but never got around to taking photos of it.
This brick rendition of the "Fab Four's" iconic underwater vessel is well done and a very fun build, indeed.
The top of the sub is removable for access and display of the interior details and enough seating to accommodate our musical heroes.
When not occupying the submarine, John, Paul, George, and Ringo can be mounted on a special display stand.
A minifig 'Jeremy' is also included, just for fun.
The only shortcoming of this set is that it should have included a "Blue Meanie" figure, as well.
But, I'm not complaining....
This brick rendition of the "Fab Four's" iconic underwater vessel is well done and a very fun build, indeed.
The top of the sub is removable for access and display of the interior details and enough seating to accommodate our musical heroes.
When not occupying the submarine, John, Paul, George, and Ringo can be mounted on a special display stand.
A minifig 'Jeremy' is also included, just for fun.
The only shortcoming of this set is that it should have included a "Blue Meanie" figure, as well.
But, I'm not complaining....
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
LEGO Star Wars BB8 Android Build
This past week, I built the BB8, set #75187.
As LEGO kits go, this was an easy build, much less intense than the Saturn V model I finished last winter.
Spread over 6 bags of parts, the set is a good model for learning how to build a globe out of bricks.
The completed model features a movable 'head', facilitated by a knob mechanism on the left side of the main body. The head turns a full 360 degrees and has some forward-backward motion as well.
Turning the knob mechanism on the right side of the body activates a retractable welding torch which pops out of the front panel and moves via a clever rack and pinion gear system.
Overall, the BB8 is a pretty cool model, though a bit smaller than I had imagined. It measures roughly 9 inches in height, and the body globe measures 6 inches in diameter.
A nice final touch is a display stand that nicely supports the model, and includes a BB8 information panel and a miniature version of the BB8.
I am quite pleased with this set, and it makes a welcome addition to the LEGO display cabinet.
Cheers!
As LEGO kits go, this was an easy build, much less intense than the Saturn V model I finished last winter.
Spread over 6 bags of parts, the set is a good model for learning how to build a globe out of bricks.
The completed model features a movable 'head', facilitated by a knob mechanism on the left side of the main body. The head turns a full 360 degrees and has some forward-backward motion as well.
Turning the knob mechanism on the right side of the body activates a retractable welding torch which pops out of the front panel and moves via a clever rack and pinion gear system.
Overall, the BB8 is a pretty cool model, though a bit smaller than I had imagined. It measures roughly 9 inches in height, and the body globe measures 6 inches in diameter.
A nice final touch is a display stand that nicely supports the model, and includes a BB8 information panel and a miniature version of the BB8.
I am quite pleased with this set, and it makes a welcome addition to the LEGO display cabinet.
Cheers!
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