LEGO NEWS

Be Back Soon

robinparrish — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:01:39 +0000

Need to take a few weeks off. I’m heading to the video game conference E3 in just over a week, and need the extra time to prepare. You can follow my E3 coverage at EveryJoe.com and Wired.com/GeekDad. I’ll be back here with lots more LEGO goodness when I return home.

(And I hope to get a hands-on look at Lego Universe Online while I’m there, so stay tuned!)

Polyhedrons

robinparrish — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:02:57 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/15/09.
Awesome polyhedron work by BrickShelf user Polegon.

[via BrothersBrick]

End of Days

robinparrish — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:57:22 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/14/09.
Okay. So this thing is unquestionably cool. That’s a given. I mean, just look at it. Definitely one of the best MOCs ever. But what it is, exactly…? Haven’t got a clue. There’s a really long story that builder Nannan Z. (a Certified LEGO Ambassador) wrote to go along with it, but the story is vague and doesn’t offer an explanation.

If I had to guess, I’d say the Borg have landed and are slowly assimilating Syberia.

787

robinparrish — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:41:20 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/13/09. Nicely done scale model of a Boeing 787 passenger jet.

Dimensional Portal

robinparrish — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:34:49 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/12/09.
This clever image, depicting a LEGO dimensional portal, has not been photoshopped in any way. The builder used dramatic lighting and glow-in-the-dark bricks to create this awesome scene. See more views here.

HMS Prince of Wales

robinparrish — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:31:40 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/11/09.
The HMS Prince of Wales looks ready to sail the open seas. The builder took 6 months to craft this fine piece, and focused especially on historical accuracy. See high-res close-ups of all the details — including hand-roped rigging and real sails — at his Flickr page.

Bionicle Vader

robinparrish — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:26:58 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/8/09.
This is just plain cool. It’s the head of Darth Vader, made entirely out of Bionicle pieces. You’ll want to check out the high-res version to really appreciate the intricacy of how it’s all fit together. Truly amazing.

Coal Loader

robinparrish — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:11:05 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/7/09.
Found this one on BrickShelf. It’s a rock quarry kind of thing titled “Coal Loader.” It even comes with its own train! Hit the link for lots more views.

August ‘09 LEGO Star Wars sets revealed

robinparrish — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:17:17 +0000

Enterprising BrickShelf member avenged110 attended the New York Toy Fair and posted images of the new LEGO Star Wars sets that are set to be released this August. Take a look! There are tons more images, including close-ups of the models and minifigs.

Is it real, or is it LEGO?

robinparrish — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:27:35 +0000

Original of the Day: 5/6/09.
Okay, I have no idea who made this scale replica of a license plate, but it appears to have been photographed actually attached to the outside of a car that was parked at LEGOLAND California. A close-up view of the build shows it is definitely made of LEGO Bricks. Whoever built this and affixed it to their Volvo… LEGO News salutes you. Pure genius!