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We’ve pulled out 15 of our favorite LEGO Deadpool creations from Flickr by some really great LEGO builders and customizers. Please comment below on which ones you like the best.
Two weeks ago we featured one of the best LEGO BB-8 projects that we have seen so far that was submitted to LEGO Ideas. In just less than a month, the rolling LEGO BB-8 designed by Mark Smiley has already gained the support of 8k LEGO Ideas members.
A few days ago, Mark and his team gave a long-awaited update on the latest features and design elements that they added to this awesomely cute astromech. Watch their video below.
According to Mark, one noticeable update was the total number of pieces that they used. Originally at 180 pieces, the current total count is now 244, with 111 pieces devoted to the BB-8 unit and 133 to the Desert Base Station. They also revamped BB-8’s internal parts, modifying some of the weight arrangement. If you noticed in the video, BB-8’s head seems to be more stable during movement with the tilt being lessened significantly.
Here’s the rest of Mark’s update on their rolling LEGO BB-8.
The new features and design elements are:
BB-8 (111 Pieces):
BB-8’s insides have been revamped with new colors, tweaks to the weight arrangement, and control panels and “lights” to give a more robotic appearance.
BB-8 now has a slot to carry a data drive, which may or may not contain a map to the location of a famed Jedi. Tiny levers are used to keep the data drive in its slot during play.
Desert Base Station (133 Pieces):
The wheels in the rolling pad are now smoother and are geared together which gives much better traction.
The storage bin is larger, has a slide-over pop-up top, and is in an easier to get to location (used to be between the wheels).
And to add to the fun, the desert creature that can be seen in the movie as BB-8 is fleeing in the first part of the movie now lives in the base with its eerie red eyes. The creature pops up from under the sand by turning a lever
Mark is still working on how to lower BB-8’s head so it sits closer to the body, a pair of antennas, and the possibility of giving him omnidirectional movement.
We are sure excited to see how these planned modifications will work out. Check out Mark’s rolling BB-8 over at LEGO Ideas.
We came to know Jason Allemann for his great MOCs over at JK Brickworks, and with the recent inclusion of his LEGO Maze (21305) in the roster of approved projects in LEGO Ideas, Jason’s creations will be enjoyed by more and more LEGO fans and enthusiasts.
However, the stream of success does not end with the announced release of the LEGO Maze sometime in April. It’s most likely that Jason may see one of his projects on the shelves of any LEGO store anytime soon. Now that his LEGO Particle Accelerator project has already achieved the 10k support mark, LEGO officially advanced it to the Review Phase. Here’s what LEGO has to say:
Dear JKBrickworks,
It appears that many minifig scientists want to carry out their research at Brickville’s LBC. Although you have successfully accelerated to the 10,000 supporters mark, you will have to wait a little longer to see if you have discovered the elusive and much talked about (Mini)Figgs Boson. You’ve truly captured the essence of a particle accelerator through the novel and interactive play features and done so through a beautifully designed model.
Congratulations once again on this A-MAZE-ING achievement.
We now officially advance this project to the Review phase.
The Review Phase will begin in May where an expert panel of designers, product managers, and other key team members (aka LEGO Review Board) will examine Jason’s LEGO Particle Accelerator against factors such as playability, safety, and fit with the LEGO brand. Once the review is complete, which usually takes several months, and the LEGO Review Board finds merit in his project, giving it a ‘go signal’, then the proposed Particle Accelerator will advance to the Development phase where LEGO Model Designers refine the product and develop it for release. This also includes preparing the packaging, instructions, and marketing plans.
Indeed, Jason’s LEGO Particle Accelerator still has a lot of vigorous reviews to go through. We wish him all the best here at BrickshowTV! Take a look at these photos of his functional particle accelerator plus the antics of our intrepid scientists as they crack (pun intended) the mystery of the elusive (Mini)Figgs Boson in the video that follows.
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The ‘ball particle’ is launched over this ring structure.
Jason’s LEGO Particle Accelerator uses a propulsion system of spinning wheels to accelerate a LEGO ball around a ring.These scientists are on the verge of a very ‘significant’ discovery. Watch the video to find out.
If you’re an adult fan of LEGO and you’re reading this post, then I guess I will not be doing much of an explanation. However, for our much younger readers out there, this excellent collection of ‘Masters of the Universe’ built entirely out of LEGO by expert Swedish builder LegoJalex, requires a brief introduction.
Masters of the Universe (MOTU), sometimes referred to as He-Man, is an early 80s TV animated series that revolves around the story of Prince Adam – who transforms into the mighty He-Man with the help of his magically imbued sword – and his fight to defend the planet of Eternia against the evil Skeletor. Created by Mattel, MOTU spawned a variety of products including action figures, four animated TV spin-offs, several comic books, and a feature film.
MOTU was credited for the vast array of memorable characters that it created during the 1980s, and if you still remember that time when you drool over the latest action figures released by Mattel over these series, then you’ll probably get the idea. Here are some of LegoJalex’s renditions of MOTU’s lead characters, together with how they look like on screen.
He Man build
he man solo
Man At Arms
Sorceress
Skeletor
Hordak Build
Horde Trooper
I have to put on my wish list and Orko and Battle Cat (aka Cringer) build. It might be a little different and perhaps more complicated than the standard humanoid build, but it will be kind of cool to have one on display. Here’s the rest of his LEGO MOTU builds.
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Be sure to check out the rest of LegoJalex’ creations on his Flickr page like his retro classroom build and 1970s office. So, what do you think about these LEGO MOTU mock-ups? Hit the comments button and tell us what you think.
Japanese LEGO builder Moko shared in his blog site what seems to be a highly articulated, LEGO MOC that shows an unassuming LEGO brick transforming into a cool, ‘mecha’ or robot. The build is similar to the Autobot named Hot Rod as seen in the 80s animated series of Transformers. Based on a rough Google translation, the transforming LEGO brick was designed at a 1:27 scale of the typical 2×4 brick, big but comfortable enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
This Transforming LEGO Brick is More Than Meets the Eye!
This particular creation is highly articulated, with plenty of joints that allow this MOC to easily transform from one mode to another.
It is highly posable as well, rendering the transforming LEGO block to do some pretty cool battle stances.
I wish I could get more info on our Japanese creator’s blog without being lost in Google’s translation. So what do you think of this particular MOC? Share your thoughts (and interpretation in case you know how to read and speak Japanese) in the comments below.
A casual scan over at LEGO Ideas yielded a ton of great finds. Since its inception back in 2008 when it was yet an offshoot of the Japanese website Cuusoo, the concept of allowing LEGO fans to see their ‘ideas’ come to life and be supported by others seems to be a great way to catch the pulse of what the LEGO faithful have to say.
With thirteen official sets that have won the support and approval of both the LEGO community and top brass alike – the latest being Jason Allemann’s LEGO Ideas Maze 21305 – there are still a handful of LEGO Ideas projects that are waiting in line to be produced.
If you’re not yet familiar with how LEGO Ideas work, you may check out this video. Take note however that you have to be 13 years old and above if you wish to vote for a particular project that caught your fancy, or if you want to submit your own.
One particular LEGO Project that has gone past the 10,000 vote requirement and is now being reviewed is this cool set from German builder Christian Bechinie who goes by the username kleinraum42 over at LEGO Ideas.
Dubbed LEGO Physics, his original creation is a serious study of motion presented in a visually delightful way using LEGO bricks and parts.
Christian’s set is comprised of 200 flat-sided Lego “dominoes” and an intricate marble run that sends multiple balls around a roller-coaster-style track.
It also includes a working catapult triggered by falling pieces, plenty of curvy ramps, and a point at which multiple balls stack up to set off the next stage of the machine.
The grand finale involves a small kinetic sculpture rotating through the air that can really wow even the most expert engineers and builders.
Another cool thing about Christian’s original work is that each part of the set teaches and describes a particular ‘mini-lesson’ in terms of movement and use of space. He even posted several videos on his YouTube channel to describe the mechanisms involved in his LEGO Physics Set.
We appreciate Christian’s efforts on coming up with these videos because they act like a tutorial on how each part of the Physics set works, making it more user-friendly.
We sure hope to see the thumbs-up sign for this LEGO Physics Ideas project. Other than Jason’s LEGO Maze, the LEGO Physics set is the only one that features more value in terms of usability and playability and the potential for being a fun teaching aid.
The LEGO Ideas project, Jurassic Park Visitor Center, has hit 10,000 supporters and now moving into the review stage. This project created by LDiEgo features the iconic Jurassic Park location as seen in the original film.
It comes in at 2,623 pieces and includes 6 minifigures: John Hammond, Tim Murphy, Lex Murphy, Donald Gennaro, Ray Arnold, and Robert Muldoon. It also features a molder raptor figure. The Jurassic Park Visitor Center now qualifies to move on to the LEGO Ideas First 2016 Review Stage. Read on for this project’s full description and other details. If you’re excited to see this as a potential LEGO set in the future, then be sure to keep with tabs with our blog site.
Over the years, almost every new LEGO movie licensed theme has been created to match with a new theatrical release. In the case of big movie franchises, some sets based on previous films were produced before the ones based on the new films. This has happened with “STAR WARS”, “Toy Story”, or “Indiana Jones”.
So a good reason to release a fourth Jurassic Park movie was the chance to see LEGO products for the previous films, right?
Strangely, the last product license ignores the previous movies and is based only on the last film in the series, “Jurassic World”. It looks a lost opportunity for such a license deal.
The key elements in the Jurassic Park films are the dinosaurs, but the movies are also filled with lots of iconic vehicles, locations, and characters with a lot of potential for a complete building toy line.
The biggest set in a utopian Jurassic Park Theme would be the Jurassic Park Visitor Center.
The LEGO Ideas Jurassic Park Visitor Center project features a complex building in the facade, as well as some rooms inside to recreate every scene in the movie:
Main entrance hall, with two brick-built skeletons: a sauropod and a Tyrannosaurus.
“Les Gigantes” restaurant, with a gift shop.
Kitchen.
V.I.P. Dining Room
Emergency bunker
Showcase theatre
Control room
Genetics lab with cold storage room
The Jurassic Park Visitor Center also features several rooms that can be hinged or detached for a better play experience. There is also space for a secret compartment at the main entrance, under the stairs.
The dinosaurs menu… I mean, the minifigures included would be:
John Hammond
Tim Murphy
Lex Murphy
Donald Gennaro
Ray Arnold
Robert Muldoon
And “The Big One” molded raptor (A.K.A. “Clever Girl”).
Jurassic Park Visitor Center specifications (note that this could change if the project becomes a product)
LEGO announced recently in its Annual Report for 2015 that the company’s Star Wars-themed sets have been one of the best-selling themes of 2015. Building on the success of the Star Wars franchise, and the very much welcomed release of Episode VII:The Force Awakens, LEGO continues to introduce more play sets as revealed in this year’s International Toy Fair in New York.
I agree that LEGO has come up with so many LEGO Star Wars sets that are impressive. Either owing to their design and playability or to the sheer number of pieces that comprise them, such sets are things of beauty to hold and play with. Now if you’re like me, you’ll probably want a little bit of this or of that, especially with regards to a set that has a galaxy filled with so many characters and elements. Probably that’s the reason why I am fond of small collectibles from this part of the LEGO Star Wars galaxy, and I have particularly in mind the LEGO Star Wars Microfighters. With three series already comprising of 18 sets under its roster, it’s a great alternative for their larger (and more expensive) siblings of starfighters and vehicles.
[LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Series 1]
[LEGO Star Wars Microfighters Series 2 ]
One particular LEGO fan probably has the same inclination as much as I do with regards to keeping things small and yet, fun and playable. Nick Chenhas a knack for creating tiny LEGO Star Wars ships that are smaller than their Microfighter counterparts – in fact, even smaller than the ones LEGO had before with their LEGO Star Wars Planets back in 2012. Nick came up with a fun idea of having his LEGO Star Wars minifigs donned with their particular ship as costumes and was kind enough to share his work for the LEGO community to enjoy. The photos below came from Nick’s flickr page. Check some of his minifigs below.
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These small minifig creations are cute and fun enough to make up your dioramas. You may also come up with your unique scenes, pairing them up with the LEGO Star Wars Microfighters. I go for these mini sets because at $10 per set, you can have a cool replica of your favorite Star Wars ship without breaking the bank and it doesn’t require much of your time, and desktop or table space.
What do you think? What is your favorite among Nick’s minifig costumes? What microfighter would you like to pair it up with? Share with us what you think in the comments section below.
Hey LEGO! Care to come up with your own rolling LEGO BB-8 set?
There have been plenty of fan-built LEGO BB-8s all over the internet, but none like what Mark Smiley created and contributed at LEGO Ideas. So, what set it apart from the rest? This custom rolling LEGO BB-8 actually rolls while keeping its head afloat! Mark goes on to show that his rendition of the skittish but loyal astromech droid is made of 100% authentic LEGO parts. Needless to say, this might be the coolest custom LEGO Star Wars LEGO BB-8 that we will see rolling around. Watch its demo video below.
How to Make Your Own Custom Rolling LEGO BB-8
Mark’s BB-8 received a great deal of thumbs-up from fellow LEGO Idea supporters, running at 2398 votes as of this writing. The interesting part is that it gained almost 2,000 votes since last Friday when Gizmodo featured Mark’s ingenious creation. As you may notice, the design of Mark’s BB-8 is reminiscent of that of Sphero’s BB-8 robotic toy.
Check Out the Inner Workings of this Custom Rolling LEGO BB-8
Unlike, Sphero’s absolutely cool and sophisticated version, the build of Mark’s BB-8 is surprisingly simple. Using magnets that are bolstered up from a central axle and stabilized by LEGO weights, BB-8’s manages to keep afloat while his main body is rolling.
It lacks any electric motor that allows independent motion, however, it comes with a desert-themed docking station that allows BB-8 to roll using hand-cranked wheels while it remains stationary. As expected, there is no standard LEGO piece for BB-8’s spherical body giving Mark experimenting on certain parts as the only option.
After countless trials and errors, Mark found the perfect spherical candidate: the desert planet from the Sebulba Podracer and Tatooine set (9675). Mark said, “It took a lot of experimenting…I think I ordered one of every dome and ball-shaped piece LEGO has ever made off of Bricklink just so I could try every option.” After a quick paint job, the desert planet of Tatooine now houses the mechanisms for this adorable rolling astromech.
The LEGO Star Wars Sebulba Podracer and Tatooine (9675) set was the basis for the spherical body of this LEGO Ideas Rolling BB-8 product idea.
Here is Mark’s commentary on his BB-8 design.
This unique BB-8 was designed with the primary goal of being able to move with his head staying up on top. The entire model was made using 100% Genuine Lego parts. His shells were of course carefully painted (and if this model is approved and created by Lego, the parts would come printed as so many Lego parts are).
Inside you’ll find Lego weights suspended from the central axle that bolster up two Lego magnets. Those magnets are held up close to the top of the ball and attract the two magnets built into the head of this custom rolling LEGO BB-8. The head uses a cockpit dome (painted), hinge parts, and the smallest Lego wheels to skate on top of the body. The body’s shell started out as Tatooine from the Lego Star Wars Planet series. The total part count is around 180 pieces.
This Rolling LEGO BB-8 is super fun to fidget with, and roll about, and satisfies a midpoint between static model and full-on electric RC. It would make a great addition to any Lego or Star Wars Fan’s collection!
We hope to see more support for Mark’s custom rolling LEGO BB-8 (I certainly voted for it) as LEGO gave him an extra 182 days as a way of giving a thumbs-up for the project. Perhaps future builds will incorporate NXT programming. The design potential is limitless. Just visit his LEGO Ideas page and click Support if you like to see this coolest LEGO BB-8 roll out in LEGO store shelves later on.
All of us need some time off every now and then, and even superheroes, no matter how indestructible and invulnerable they are, still need some little R and R. If Batman has his Bat Cave (aka Wayne Manor), and the Avengers their Avengers Mansion, where does an alien from Krypton hang out? Well, behold this massive, 18,000-piece custom LEGO Fortress of Solitude!
Building the Awe-Inspiring Custom LEGO Fortress of Solitude
This was the challenge posed by Jessica Farrell via her Deviantart Gallery through her faithful recreation of the “Fortress of Solitude” from the original 1978 film, Superman. Created by a shard from the planet Krypton and hidden in the remote Arctic, the Fortress of Solitude is Superman’s home-away-from-home, where he receives instruction from his father, Jor-El.
Jessica’s brick creation focuses largely on the natural icy exterior that envelopes the enigmatic pyramid-like crystal structure. Her excellent sense of topography, scaling, and her clever use of proper lighting commands absolute attention.
Similar to what she did with her other work, Her Majesty’s Theater, where she focused primarily on developing its exquisitely detailed interior, the Fortress of Solitude gives more emphasis on the exterior details of the cave-like structure.
Close Up Images of the Custom LEGO Fortress of Solitude
This mini-version (yeah, sure) of the Kryptonian’s vacation home required a total of 18,864 pieces and 160 hours to build – or roughly a month if Jessica worked on it full-time. No wonder that only a person with such fortitude as Jessica’s can accomplish this seemingly superhero-like feat.
This awesome custom LEGO Fortress of Solitude is a fitting testament to how a bit of reflection and privacy can benefit all of us, superheroes or normal guys as we are.
We hope to see this build get its much-deserved attention, together with the rest of Jessica’s work. Don’t forget to visit the rest of her gallery here.
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