Back to the end of theEpisode III Revenge of the Sith : After his severe pants down on Mustafar, Anakin is picked up by the Emperor who takes him to Coruscant to receive his stage costume: Darth Vader, the man in black with the throaty breath is born.

And it is the epic scene of Vader's first appearance as we have known him since that inspired markus1984 for this MOC.

I present to you one of the general views of the MOC, but the author proposes on his flickr gallery many photos, some of which perfectly reproduce the atmosphere of the scene seen in the cinema. Do not hesitate to take a look, there is not only a beautiful work of creation based on LEGO, but the photos presented are also very successful.

The gentleman is also the author of the superb Star Wars Zoo which I told you about a few weeks ago (See this article).

This MOC is competing in the Star Wars MOC Olympics competition organized on the German forum Steine ​​Imperium.

As a big Mario Kart fan that I am (If you have children, you probably know the joys of endless Mario Kart competitions), I could not fail to give a nod to this series of mini-karts ridden by the super hero of the DC universe proposed by Oky.

Each of the characters has a vehicle in their own colors and despite the apparent simplicity of the whole, I guess it took a good dose of imagination for Oky to produce these twenty mini-cars.

You can see each vehicle from all angles on the flickr gallery ofOky.

On to the second part of the interview with the members of Brick 66 Semper Jugant (The association's website). Still without tongue in cheek and with large pieces of good humor in it ...

Hoth Bricks: Does LEGO support you in your animation projects or your participation in various exhibitions?

GDPR : Absolutely not and that said, I do not particularly seek it either.
After that, if they have one or two containers of parts, I'm a taker anyway, eh? 😉
From the creation of the association, in April 2012 and always with a view to local dynamics, we contacted all the toy brands to present them our ideas for entertainment and we really took a big hit. Toys'r'us opened a store at the beginning of May in Perpignan and contacted us to offer us a partnership, we tried the animations there and the public followed.

6kyubi6 : As RODO says, we have no support from LEGO. Afterwards, should we ask them to do it? If we were among the bisounours, they would have probably already contacted us but in reality, I think LEGO doesn't give a damn about a small association like ours. Why ? Well, because they don't even know that we exist, that we are not the goose that lays the golden eggs and have no interest in supporting us.

Hoth Bricks: Do you plan to create other Brick 66 branches elsewhere in France? If so, why, if not why not?

GDPR : So that's a killer question !! I admit I never even thought about it… If other AFOLs set up an association, they can do it if they want, as long as they want to and have fun, that's the main thing. I'm not looking to develop a franchise or a Brick 66 brand. I don't even care.
Afterwards, I always enjoy working with other associations, from the moment the current passes.
I am more in a dynamic of frank camaraderie, fun, no fuss… Real hippies what (but I wash myself anyway) !!
Otherwise, I had rather thought of creating intergalactic antennas (and tac) ...

6kyubi6 : The conquest of territories is not our style.
I prefer to see AFOLS create associations like ours and have fun as we do rather than think of monopolizing or reigning on French territory.

Allyn : Travel around France and take part in exhibitions everywhere: yes. Conquer France, no ...

fujia : Why make antennas? What would that be for? What would it bring to the community? I may be naive but I do not understand the question.

Hoth Bricks: How do I become a member of Brick 66? Are there any special conditions to be met? Who to contact? How much does it cost ?

GDPR : Houla, I select our future members with a lot of rigor: you have to be able to type a 50-meter sprint, barefoot on a 2X2 brick carpet ...
More seriously, we welcome all AFOLs and KFOLs, MOCeurs, MODeurs, collectors, City, Star Wars, Technic, everything except Friends what… 😉 from the moment you want to, that we get along well , it works for us.
For the moment, we are mainly trying to develop a hard core of members (adults) on whom we can count to be present in events, exhibitions etc ...
You do not have to live in the department 66 (we have members in the 30 and 34) even if proximity is important to build relationships.
Otherwise, you must be at least 13 years old if the parents are not members of Brick 66.
The contribution is set at 5 euros per year (to reimburse us for the domain name for example).
For the contact, brick66 [@] orange.fr (RODO)

6kyubi6 : Especially avoid contacting me because I would be too the type to skip completely so it is better to contact RODO the boss 😉 And there is another important condition to be fulfilled: It is imperative to know my favorite beer and especially to have plenty of it at home! !! Nah as RODO says from the moment you are "chill out", there is no problem.

Hoth Bricks: What are your current projects? exhibitions, events planned soon?

GDPR : I would like to organize a nice fair regularly but not necessarily 100% LEGO. I really enjoyed participating in the Argeles sur Mer model making fair and the Amélie les Bains ASFA convention. So we tested the mix of LEGO, retrogaming, science fiction, steampunk, model making and we like it.
My personal trip: Make a Brick 66 salon in the south with all the Brickpirate friends.
The next official meetings planned:
Fanabriques 2013: Some as exhibitors, others as visitors.
August 2013: we are going to have a mega meeting around a barbecue to work on the 2014 schedule.
September 2013: we will celebrate the start of the school year at toys'r'us in Perpignan.
October 2013: an activity for the family day in Toulouges.
November 2013: The 5th model fair in Argeles sur mer.
December 2013: The Telethon in Banyuls.

And for the current projects, MOC level, there is, among others, a fun and collective project around the theme "MIAMI BEACH / SPRING BREAK" with Pascal aka Lacsap, our CITYDUDE.

Hoth Bricks: You are both MOCeurs, very active forumers, presenters on the ground ... What limits do you set on your passion for LEGO?

GDPR : So me, I'm not a MOCeur (I'm too lazy to look for techniques), if I had to fit into a box, I would rather be a MODER. The only limit I see in this passion is not to get into too much trouble financially because it must be recognized that it is a hobby that is quite expensive (namedidiou, finally, I would be a little responsible and mature ???) and to take small breaks that allow you to do something else ... We see each other almost every weekend for a meal.

6kyubi6 : Me, I always want to keep free time to do other things, it's essential! LEGO already takes up a good deal of our time so I don't want to obsess over it either. Financially, it is true that I often let myself go (especially BL orders, and yes I am MOCeur; p) and I have fun.
On the other hand, to release phenomenal sums for a minifigure or a set, it is out of the question because certain prices charged are for me an absurdity without name.

Hoth Bricks: Any advice for someone who wants to start their LEGO Fan Association from scratch?

GDPR : If you feel the need, if you want to, do not hesitate.
That said, there are a minimum of rules to follow to create an association so everything is not just done.
A minimum of organization, have projects, do not hesitate to knock on different doors.
Internet allows you to find all the necessary information.
There are times when the simple status of association opens doors. A concrete example:
I had wanted to participate in the 2011 telethon in Banyuls sur mer, but only official structures were accepted.
We started the association and we were welcomed with open arms for a workshop for the 2012 telethon.

6kyubi6 : Choose carefully the people with whom you want to form this association and never forget that the LEGO is plastoc, nothing more, so encourage human interactions more than anything.

The official trailer of the film expected for 2014 and including we already talked here, The LEGO Movie, is online.
In the US casting for the voices: Will Ferrel, Will Arnett, Chris Pratt, Elisabeth Banks, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman.

Be careful, this is not about stop-motion, but digital effects perfectly imitating the result obtained in stop-motion. The result is visually quite impressive.

For the rest, we will have to wait for the French version to discover the planned voice casting and see if the finesse of the dialogues and the humor will support the conversion.

US release scheduled for February 2014.

And if you're a fan of A-ha, turn off the sound ...

Gnaat did not hesitate to offer us a nice first review of the set 10237 The Tower of Orthanc which has just been delivered to the first VIP customers. Those able to visit one of the two French LEGO Stores were also able to afford this new set of 2359 pieces and 5 minifigs sold for the modest sum of € 199.99.

Go quickly on the topic dedicated to this review of the BrickPirate forum for pretty photos and the man's opinion in terms of assembly and finishing pleasure. Without forgetting the eternal stickers ...