LEGO Millenium Falcon Interior: LTV Cribs

Posted on 12/05/2015 by Lambert Varias

A group of Singaporean LEGO enthusiasts called Titan Creations built this awesome minifig-scale model of the Millenium Falcon with its interior exposed. The group built it for Legoland Malaysia’s Star Wars Day event.

The model measures 110cm x 85cm (approx. 43″x 33″) and is made of over 10,000 LEGO pieces and 24 LEDs. It has four rooms where Star Wars minifigs hang out with Batman and Benny the Spaceman.

Head to Titan Creations’ Flickr page to see more of Han and Chewie’s home.

[via The Brothers Brick]

LEGO Titan of Braavos: Man of Gray and Gray

Posted on 04/05/2015 by Lambert Varias

We’ve seen the Titan of Braavos a couple of times in the past seasons of Game of Thrones, and we’ll probably see more of it this season. LEGO enthusiast Steve Morrison showed off his scale model of the fictional wonder at BrickFair New England.

As Steve and Beyond the Brick point out in the video below, one of the reasons why the model is so interesting is that its parts are mounted at various angles. The rest of the reasons are that it looks awesome.

Check out Beyond the Brick’s tour of the entire convention for more awesome MOCs.

Life-size Classic LEGO Gadgets: The Brix System

Posted on 01/05/2015 by Lambert Varias

Boutique PC maker Love Hultén is known for building computers inspired by 20th century furniture. But his latest masterpieces are based on toys, LEGO to be specific. Love’s The Brix System are wonderful 6:1 scale functioning replicas of LEGO gadgets from the ’70s and ’80s Space sets.

The Brix System consists of two computers, a gamepad, a telephone, a mic, a speaker, a synthesizer/keyboard and an effects machine.

The gadgets can be wired to each other and used as one unit e.g. the computer, the keyboard and the gamepad or the speaker and the keyboard. It sounds like a simple feature, but my younger self would have instantly turned into the world’s most behaved kid if it meant I could stack and wire and fiddle with these wooden machines. And I’d be the Pope by now. Pope LEGO I.

What a talented artist. Head to Love Hultén’s website for more on The Brix System.

[via Gizmodo]

Iron Man Life-size Mk. XLIII Helmet Bluetooth Speaker: Headphone

Posted on 24/04/2015 by Lambert Varias

Brando must be losing its touch. Now it’s selling products that I actually want to buy, like this 1:1 scale model of Iron Man’s Mk. XLIII helmet that’s also a Bluetooth speaker. What’s happening Brando? Did you replace your dart boards and bingo machines with actual merchandisers? I am disappoint.

The 3.5lb. helmet has two 40mm 3W midrange drivers and an 82mm 15W woofer. Aside from streaming music via Bluetooth, you can also connect your device via USB or through a 3.5mm cable. You can also make the helmet’s eyes light up. And that’s about it.

You can pre-order the speaker from Brando for $449 (USD). I hope it works only if you wear it.

LEGO Titanic Set Concept Being Reviewed: Let’s Hope It Stays Afloat

Posted on 14/04/2015 by Lambert Varias

LEGO Ideas member Ssorg must feel like the king of the world these days. After nearly four years, his proposal for a set based on the infamous RMS Titanic has gathered the 10,000 crowd votes required for LEGO to consider releasing it as an official product. Or in this case, products.

Initially, Ssorg made only two LEGO versions of the ship. The first one is worthy of the ship’s name – it’s 4ft. long and made of about 4,000 pieces. The second version is more manageable at 2ft. long with about 1,250 pieces. But Ssorg realized that most of the approved LEGO Ideas concepts were small and affordable, so last February he uploaded a third and even smaller version of the ship, measuring just a little over 16″ and made of only 750 pieces.

While the gargantuan ship’s main appeal will be its size and attention to detail, the medium and small models are no less fun to play with, because both ships are designed to easily split lengthwise and crosswise.

Congratulations Ssorg! I hope LEGO’s review board won’t be the iceberg to your ship. Head to Ssorg’s LEGO Ideas and Flickr pages to see more of his concept ships.

[via Ars Technica]

LEGO RC 1:34 King Tiger Tank: Brickskrieg

Posted on 22/03/2015 by Lambert Varias

LEGO Technic master Sariel built this 9″ tall and 5″ wide remote-controlled scale model of the World War II German tank Tiger II aka King Tiger. It’s propelled by two Power Functions motors, and its turret and cannon are moveable as well.

Sariel said he challenged himself to build the smallest, fully-remote controlled and detailed model of the famous tank. He says he’s not 100% satisfied with his result, partly because he had to make some parts inaccurate to keep the tank sturdy and make room for its electronics.

Still, Sariel says that this is his most accurate tiny motorized tank yet, and it’s fun to play with to boot.

Peer Kreuger’s Metal Grudge is still my favorite LEGO tank, but this one gets bonus points for being hamster-friendly. Head to Sariel’s website for more details on the tank and his other toys.

[via Popular Mechanics]

Papercraft Millenium Falcon Took Four Years to Build: Kessel Crawl

Posted on 17/03/2015 by Lambert Varias

Starship Modeler reader Bernard Szukiel spent a total of four years perfecting the details on his 38″ Millenium Falcon scale model, and the result speaks for itself.

The entire ship is made of paper, except for the optical fiber and LEDs that light up the cockpit and gunner’s station.

I don’t know Han, she looks like much to me. Have your browser smuggle you into Starship Modeler’s gallery to see more of Bernard’s amazing model.

[via Comic Book Resources]

DIY LEGO Forage Harvester: Farming Simulator Simulator

Posted on 02/03/2015 by Lambert Varias

Michał Skorupka aka Eric Trax doesn’t just have a badass slash on his badass name, he also makes badass scale models of farming implements using LEGO. His latest creation is this scale model of the CLAAS Jaguar 900 series.

The toy tractor has working lights and steering. Its mean-looking toothed cutterheads can spin and fold inwards. Here it is in action:

For me the color matched pieces take this build over the top. Harvest this link to Michał’s Flickr page to see more of the toy.

[via The Brothers Brick]

Kerbal Space Program Now Has a Ship Printing Program

Posted on 01/03/2015 by Lambert Varias

Attention kerbalnauts! You can now order scale models of your ships from Kerbal Space Program, thanks to a partnership between 3D printing shop Eucl3d and the game’s developer Squad.

Eucl3d can print ships in three sizes: 12″, 10″and 8″. However, because of technical limitations the shop can’t print ships with parts obtained from mods. Eucl3d will also make minor changes to parts that could have or create structural weaknesses when printed, such as long struts, clamps and fuel lines. Here are Eucl3D’s sample prints:

Upload your ship’s .craft file on Eucl3d’s website to pre-order. Small prints cost $99 (USD), medium prints cost $140 and large ones go for $200. Be sure to check out Eucl3d’s ship guidelines and Reddit thread for more on their offer.

[via Polygon]

Alien Space Jockey Maquette: Mommy Mummy

Posted on 11/02/2015 by Lambert Varias

The spooky messenger seen by the Nostromo crew, the Space Jockey gave us our first glimpse at the Engineers, the creators of mankind in the Alien universe. Sideshow Collectibles miniaturized H.R. Giger’s biomechanical masterpiece into this creepy desktop collectible.

The collectible is about 21″ tall, 18″ wide and 23″ long and weighs an impressive 25 pounds.

Burst out of your browser and pre-order the maquette from Sideshow Collectibles. It costs $600 (USD) and is estimated to ship around December 2015 to February 2016.

[via Awesome Robo!]

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