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This Custom LEGO KFC Chicken Vending Machine Will Leave You Wanting For More

When you thought you’ve seen it all, Astonishing Studios, the guys responsible for the crazy and wacky LEGO McNugget and Cherrios vending machines, came up with another contraption that will surely leave you finger-lickin’ and craving for more. Yes, it’s no mistake and as you might have known already, their LEGO builds are not just for show. Combining creative design concepts and top-notch programming, serving and having your share of your favorite Colonel Sanders chicken is both tasty and entertaining.

As working models that actually dispense goods for the price of a dime or any other coin in particular, the cute and visually appealing outside façade hides a rather complex series of robotic mechanisms built around the LEGO Mindstorms NXT system. Needless to say, the entire vending machine is 100% all LEGO.

We hope to see more of Astonishing Studios’ LEGO vending machine concepts in the future, especially since their brand is getting more and more attention. In addition to their KFC, McNuggets, and Doritos vending machine, there’s also a Colgate toothpaste dispenser and a Hershey’s chocolate milk mixer. They even have a toothpaste dispenser specifically designed for the Foreo Issa toothbrush, which also houses a special compartment for the brush itself.

As it turns out, these companies are now actually paying to get these machines up and running because they are what they are – crazy, funny, and cool LEGO builds. We know for sure that our hopes will not be disappointed, that other brand names are now cooking up some deals with the enigmatic YouTuber. Whoever is behind Astonishing Studios, we’re pretty sure that they are on their way in becoming one of the best companies to work for soon.

For now, let’s have a feast with their video of the KFC Vending Machine. Pass the gravy, please…

This LEGO Paper Airplane Folding Machine Can Actually Make One – And Launch It

A custom LEGO Paper Airplane Folding Machine? Why not.

We’ve seen a lot of cool stuff lately on the different ways LEGO bricks can be used to make things easier: from dispensing tasty, chicken legs and nuggets, to dispensing toothpaste on a brush.

These LEGO MOC contraptions were meant to make things easier for us human beings in a funny, unusual way. So when someone thinks, “Hey, let’s build a LEGO paper airplane folding machine,” it’s kind of hard putting it in the right context. Not at least if you’re going to build as a tribute for a major electronics think-tank firm, and the one who’s doing it is a name that will appear on your screen when you Google, “World’s Best LEGO Robotics Designer.”

This Custom LEGO Paper Airplane Folding Machine is a Marvel on Its Own

Truth be told, building a paper plane factory around the LEGO Mindstorm project is not exactly a novel idea. The idea was spawned already by a YouTuber that goes by the name ‘Hknssn’. Using more than 7,000 LEGO Technic and Mindstorm parts, she (he) showed that building the LEGO paper airplane folding machine and being able to launch its product at the same time, is indeed complex rocket science. That was almost four years ago and as they say, technology eventually caught up.

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In a similar vein, Arrow Electronics launched its campaign ‘Five Years Out’ with the expressed goal of encouraging innovation among young minds. What better way to do it than with the help of the creative minds behind promotions and marketing firm, Elevation Digital Media and the brilliant engineering and design skills of Arthur Sacek – and yes, it was his name that came up when Jon Stevenson, Director of Production for Elevation Media, Googled the flashy title.

Gizmodo has a pretty neat round-up of Sacek’s work including a Lego Pinblock animator, a copy machine, and a 360 degrees Milling Machine but none have been as wonderfully complicated as the LEGO paper airplane folding machine that can turn a single piece of paper into a flying contraption, and even launches it the end of the assembly line.

The mission-inspired video excellently pictured Sacek’s machine, and the spirit of innovation behind Arrow’s work. You could almost feel that you’re part of something greater than yourself, as you listen to JFK’s ‘Why We Choose To Go To The Moon’ speech… OK, let’s put a break on the nostalgia, shall we?

Using multiple LEGO Mindstorms intelligent bricks, and quite a bit of custom code, Sacek’s design looks far more streamlined and reliable than the one we previously mentioned, both in aesthetics and the final output of this custom LEGO paper airplane folding machine.

Arrow Electronics shared some of the behind-the-scenes action in the making of this LEGO masterpiece, showing how some parts of the paper airplane folding machine were designed and assembled. However, as it seems, Arrow and Sacek are a little keen on guarding and revealing their ‘trade secrets’, so it’s wise not to expect any instructions or building guides. Perhaps we’ll have a better chance with Hknssn – if we can get in touch with her (him?).

This 65,000-Piece Custom LEGO Concorde Will Amaze You

If you somehow broke your heart with the impressive 120,000-piece model of a sinking Titanic broken in half, which we reported earlier last week, then perhaps you’ll be equally amazed with the incredible details of yet another LEGO masterpiece from Australia’s one and only LEGO Certified Professional, Ryan McNaught.

This Jaw-Dropping Custom LEGO Concorde Set Clocks in at 65,000 Pieces!

This 65,000-piece, 4-meter-long, custom LEGO Concorde model of an Air France Concorde plane will surely impress you as much as the LEGO Titanic MOC. This brick replica even has cutaway details that reveal the entire supersonic plane’s inner workings and intricate details. The model went on display at the recently concluded 2016 Brickvention in Melbourne, Australia.

Designed and constructed by certified LEGO master Ryan McNaught and his team at The Brick Man, this custom LEGO Concorde is a replica of what was once the flagship of Air France took 188 hours to complete, and is made of 65,000 bricks. From end to end, this custom LEGO Concorde model measures 4 meters. Check out some of these photos so you can have a better grasp on the sheer size of this model.

The right side of this custom LEGO Concorde shows the flawless curves of the plane using intricate layering techniques. McNaught added more realism by installing neat little LED lights for the plane’s engines. The sweeter deal is when you move over to the left side, where a cutaway portion reveals how things work inside this magnificent plane.

The details on the passenger seats are very impressive, with McNaught installing 60 or more of them. There are also provisions for fuel, cargo, and the inclusion of a neat pantry at the custom LEGO Concorde rear galley (wait, is that a croissant?).

You may visit Ryan’s Flickr page to see more of his newest favorite plane, and other cool builds.

Ryan McNaught is the only LEGO Certified Professional in the entire Southern Hemisphere and is known for building some uniquely Australian creations including the world’s largest LEGO replica of the Sydney Opera House and a Qantas Airbus A380 model. As of today, there are only 13 LEGO Certified Professionals in the entire world.

This Spectacular 120,000-piece LEGO Titanic MOC Might Break Your Heart

LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught’s 120,000-piece LEGO Titanic MOC as it shows the legendary ship splitting in half, and sinking at the bottom of the ocean after hitting an iceberg is already technically impressive as it is. However, what makes this masterpiece stand out is not just the sheer size of it, but also McNaught’s use of minifigures that evoke empathy even through a toy that was designed for fun and play.

This LEGO Titanic MOC Is So Accurate That Its Kinda Hard to Take In

At a technical level, McNaught’s LEGO Titanic MOC is awe-inspiring. He spent around 250 hours building his masterpiece. He also used several light bricks, adding a subtle drama to this scale model. It also shows a degree of engineering ingenuity considering the manner in which the stern was able to be kept up. Most importantly, and perhaps what should not be missed, is the fact that this Titanic was built in proportion to the size of its minifigures.

Jan Dizon of The Tech Times vividly described how the minifigures were arranged to create a powerful emotional image. “Little LEGO men and woman are scattered throughout the ship and even in the water telling their own mini-stories of terror, and fighting for survival as the ship splits in half… there are minifigs hanging on for dear life. Four minifigs are working together to help their friend back up. One poor chap has a pile of ice that fell on top of him,” Jan reported.

While others marveled at the technical aspects of McNaught’s rendition, others were just uncomfortable with it. User comments at lego.gizmodo.com say that it was inappropriate to use minifigs to replicate such a tragedy. Others went as far as predicting that it’s not too soon that someone will come up with a Lego replica of 9/11. Though this is somewhat debatable – we just have to wait and see.

We surmise that it’s up to the person how he or she will look at it, but truth be told, McNaught’s creation will leave an indelible mark on those who will be fortunate enough to see it.

Thanks to LCP Ryan McNaught for sharing these images of his LEGO Titanic MOC. For the rest of his amazing LEGO creations, visit his Flickr page.

50,000 LEGO Bricks Used To Build This LEGO Renaissance Center MOC in Detroit

Our featured LEGO MOC for today is the LEGO Renaissance Center MOC, which took four professionals 300 hours to build.

Yes, this might be easily passed for another LEGO City project or another Architect set to dive into, unless we tell you that it’s made of 50,000 bricks and is 6 feet high. This brick-built replica of the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan is just one of the 10 Detroit areas that will be on permanent display as part of the attractions of LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan.

This LEGO Renaissance Center MOC, which took four professionals 300 hours to make, was unveiled before a crowd of LEGO fans and enthusiasts inside the Cobo Center, where the North American Auto Show is taking place.

A Closer Look at This Gargantuan LEGO Renaissance Center MOC

The miniature RenCen is one of 10 Detroit-area landmarks made of LEGO bricks that will be on permanent display when the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan located at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills opens this spring. “The landmarks were chosen through online voting last year and Detroit’s glass-and-steel Renaissance Center was the top vote-getter”, said Hayley Anderson, general manager for the Michigan LEGOLAND.

Derek Chock, one of the four professional Lego builders who built the model from computerized blueprints shared some details on how this LEGO Renaissance Center MOC was built. “All of it except for the windows are regular LEGOs which you can go to the store and purchase. The reflective windows are pieces of laser-cut mirrored acrylic”. Derek is with U.K.-based Merlin Entertainments, which owns and operates the Michigan-based LEGOLAND.

The other Detroit-area landmarks slated to be built entirely from LEGO bricks include:

Spirit of Detroit sculpture

Belle Isle

Motown Museum

Fox Theatre

The Guardian Building in downtown

Comerica Park

Uniroyal Giant Tire

Michigan Central Station

The Heidelberg Project

Watch this short clip from the WCBD News 2 and tell us what you think.

Best 2015 Movies in LEGO Stop-Motion

Perhaps for some of us, LEGO is, and will always be a child’s toy. Unless you’re a brick enthusiast, those fancy and often times pain-on-the-foot pieces will simply remain just another piece of coloful plastic. That does not seem to be case anymore as the brick company realized last year with the debut of its “The LEGO Movie”. With the potential of touching base with an older generation – who after all, shells out the bucks once their kids set eyes on these fancy bricks – LEGO-themed movie concepts might just do the trick in making die-hard fans and believers out of them. So you think ‘The LEGO Movie” is a great idea? How about doing remakes of our favorite 2015 movies sounds like?

This is exactly what the awesome people of Tuscano Bricks have in mind when they released a trailer featuring scenes from the most celebrated films of 2015 in LEGO form. There are some spoilers, especially for Star Wars fans. But the very premise of watching these cute minifigs perform as Hollywood superstars makes it an easily forgivable one. I’m not sure though if the brick version of F7 will demand the same respect that we have for the original film.

Watch this YouTube video from Tuscano Bricks and tell us if you can spot the movies they choose. Others are give-aways but some are pretty subtle.

Warning: Some scenes may not be appropriate for children.

Here’s How To Build Your Own Custom LEGO BB-8

This custom LEGO BB-8 is simple enough to be built at your own home using LEGO bricks that you may have lying around.

The latest addition to the Star Wars family of droids has already left a mark on the hearts of endearing fans. The non-human but adorable BB-8 droid, with its flair for the dramatic, quickly gained a following among the younger generation of Star Wars fans – not to mention a host of toys and other promotional memorabilia.

Since the last quarter of the year, the internet has been riddled with so many iterations of BB-8 either as toy figures, or actual working models, and this may be the first attempt to create this droid from actual LEGO pieces. Sure, we know that LEGO is quick to catch on to the LEGO Star Wars hype.

It even has a minifigure of BB-8 on one of its offered sets. However, it is yet to offer the actual challenge of building the iconic droid itself. So while waiting for LEGO to release such a brick-built version of the newest droid on the block, let’s take a look at this custom LEGO BB-8, and see if you can build one of your own.

How to Build Your Own Custom LEGO BB-8

One such fan took on the challenge of marrying his love for the Star Wars franchise and his love for the LEGO brick. Mashable’s Adario Stranger reports, “A Reddit user by the name of “hendrikdejager” recently posted his own LEGO version of the BB-8 droid on the site and it turned out pretty awesome. The mechanics of putting the Lego-made droid together are pretty tedious, which is why the maker posted a demonstrational how-to video (above) on YouTube on Tuesday”. Other than his video, this clever LEGO enthusiast also posted a detailed parts list for anyone else who wants to try their hand at making their own custom LEGO BB-8.

Watch this video and see if you can build one of your own.

This Custom LEGO AT-AT Took 6,000+ Parts and 26 Hours To Build!

If you’re the type that often complains while building LEGO models and sets out of the box, you might want to think again after watching this video. Peter Brookdale who goes by the profile cavegod2009 on Flickr, came up with a custom LEGO AT-AT which took 6,000+ pieces and 26 hours to build.

custom lego at at star wars — Image courtesy of Brick Vault

Peter also came up with other amazing customized creations such as the Imperial Tie Fighter, Sandcrawler, Imperial Shuttle, and A-Wing. Based on the retired LEGO AT-AT (75054) model, you can just imagine how massive this LEGO Star Wars project is, considering that LEGO first came up with the idea using only 1,137 pieces!

Building a Massive Custom LEGO AT-AT

Charlie from BrickVault took on the challenge of Peter’s design and personally ordered the 6,000 LEGO bricks from BrickLink. Filming himself and a buddy for a total of 4 days, they came up with a time-lapse video worth 26 hours of building time. Towards the end of the video, there were some modifications that needed to be done since they had a bit of a challenge in connecting the legs to the main body and making it stand independently.

custom lego at at star wars 01 — Image courtesy of Brick Vault

The exceptional attention to detail and smooth finish of this custom LEGO AT-AT owes it to what BrickVault calls the SNOT Technique making for a smoother appearance. This is not the same thing that you want to sneeze out, but is an acronym for “Studs Not On Top”.

This is one custom LEGO AT-AT that is definitely worth more than a thousand words. Check out BrickVault’s video below and tell us what you think about his amazing feat.

Check Out This Fun Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC on LEGO Ideas

Nowadays LEGO seems to be into micro-sizing things that it finds worthy of attention. Even with its own theme sets, LEGO will throw in a micro-scale or two – such as the replica of a mini-sub in The Lost City of Atlantis, or the Phantom ship in the Star Wars collection. Nick Carlierti, a certified brick fan, pays tribute to his love for theme park fun with his own version of a micro-scale LEGO Disneyland MOC project submitted on LEGO Ideas.

Crossing Our Fingers for This LEGO Product Idea Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC

It’s amazing how these micro-scale sets are actually recognizable as the locations they’re trying to copy. With such few LEGO pieces, Nick’s attention to detail is pretty awesome. We hope to see his creation get the support that it deserves from LEGO.

Once it gets the needed 10,000 votes, then it’s up to the toy company to consider it for production. The only difficulty perhaps might be securing the rights to actually produce the set and we won’t find out unless the set gets the thumbs up from the LEGO jury.

Dive into the Details of this Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC

For now, check out this cool animation of Nick’s micro-scale LEGO Disneyland MOC. Want it? Support it on LEGO Ideas!

WATCH: This Custom LEGO Vending Machine Serves A Bowl of Cereal in the Morning

Having a bright yellow custom LEGO vending machine greeting you in the morning may just be exactly what you need to perk up your day, much more if it serves you with a bowl of Cheerios.

Check Out This Astonishing Custom LEGO Vending Machine!

This is exactly what Astonishing Studios came up with using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 (31313). From the same creative minds that brought you the quirky custom LEGO McNuggets Vending Machine, the custom LEGO Vending Machine that dispenses Cheerios works in a similar fashion using LEGO Mindstorm electronic parts and pieces.

Gizmodo.com writer James Whitbrook adds, “The machine doesn’t just dispense you a nice bowl of milk and cereal—in around 30 seconds, which isn’t half bad—it uses the Mindstorm pieces to also sort currency, as the machine will only accept 2 Euro coins, and nothing else. On top of that, the build itself is very nice, from the Cheerios color scheme to the cutesy little cereal display, and even a little slot that stores your spoons.”

custom lego vending machine — This ingenious custom LEGO vending machine not just stores Cheerios, but also spoons as well!

Cereal can be loaded in advance for early days when you simply don’t want to be bothered pouring a bowl of crunchy goodness yourself. Just don’t forget to check the milk and prepare some coins. Watch this cute custom LEGO vending machine demo video courtesy of Astonishing Studios and see if you want one.