05/12/2011 - 00:49 MOCs

Where are you, Batman? by fianat

Another entry for the competition Eurobricks Lego Batman Contest, with in the end a mixed result: Batman, here reproduced in Miniland Scale, is successful and immediately recognizable.

The Joker is much less faithful to the image we all know. It looks more like a clown, perhaps one of the Joker's acolytes, than the villain himself .... I don't really like his Ronald Mc Donald side ....

I will let you make up your own mind about this MOC by going to the flickr gallery of fianat.

 

05/12/2011 - 00:32 Lego news

Ostrich race by Jim Walshe

Did I ever tell you that I can't stand the so-called artistic photos of Stormtroopers any more? No doubt yes.

But that doesn't mean that I don't like LEGO photography, quite the contrary. I came across tonight the flickr gallery by Jim Walshe, a photography enthusiast and apparently LEGO enthusiast who produces very beautiful images.
These two pictures bear witness to this. The one featuring the Kaadu at the start of the ostrich race made me smile. That of the Vulture Droids of the set  30055 Droid Fighter convinced me that a beautiful photo can definitely enhance a set that at the start is nothing exceptional ....

Jim Walshe presents more photos on his flickr gallery and I hope he produces some more LEGO-themed ones in the future.

Click on the visuals to display them in large format.

Vulture Droids by by Jim Walshe

05/12/2011 - 00:18 MOCs

 Robin's ATV by SHARPSPEED

He is the author of many quality MOCs, including the Batmobile I was telling you about here, and each of its achievements is successful and convincing. SHARPSPEED comes back here with an ATV intended for Robin. 

The chassis is inspired by the model of Mongoose Halo 3 by Justin Stebbins aka Saber Scorpion and SHARPSPEED adapted it to the colors of Batman's wizard. This machine can accommodate a minifig without problem and is equipped with an independent suspension ...

To see more, visit the flickr gallery by SHARPSPEED. 

 

04/12/2011 - 23:08 MOCs

The Batpod by Cam M.

Here is a MOC which excited me at first glance.
It is arguably not the best Batpod released to date, but the result is astonishingly original with many parts whose original use has been diverted.
However, the whole may seem a little fragile but I remain thrilled by the ingenuity deployed by the MOCeur.

For reference, Cam M. posted the visual below from which he was inspired for this creation. 

To see more go to his flickr gallery.

 

The Batpod by Cam M. - Reference

04/12/2011 - 19:56 MOCs

HAV / A5-RX Recon Juggernaut by Davor

Here is a MOC of a machine which is not present in the cinematographic saga but which comes from the video game Star Wars Battlefront. This is a reconnaissance machine, a reduced and specialized version of the A5-Juggernaut that we know well.

Indeed, LEGO has already produced sets with machines from the Juggernaut family (A6): 7261 Clone Turbo Tank released in 2005 and 8098 Clone Turbo Tank released in 2010. We even got the Mini Clone Turbo Tank with the set 20006, set released in 2008.

Davor is doing a fine job here on the tracks or on the armor, the rendering of which is exceptional. The multiple rocket launcher is also very well integrated into the structure. I'm a little less a fan of the cockpit, the finish of which could have been better, especially at the angles.

The whole thing consists of 2400 bricks and you can give your opinion or learn more about the dedicated topic at Eurobricks.