Lego Minifigures by 713 Avenue

The Lego Minifigures have sure made an impression. There are well over 150 minifigures spread across 10 releases (and 1 special Olympics release). From several Roman soldiers, to futuristic spacemen and robots, these collectable (or is it collectible?) minifigs have covered almost every topic and theme imaginable. It is hard to imagine just how many of these blind packages figures have been created. There are just so many…

713Avenue's Lego Minifigures Group 01

Flickr user 713 Avenue has created many group photos showing off the amazing variety of these collectable minifigures. These would make for some great backgrounds if high resolution photos are ever released. For now 1024 pixels wide versions on Flickr will have to do.

713Avenue's Lego Minifigures Group 02

Lego Minifigures on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/seven13avenue/9246224307/

Lego Despicable Me Minion Party

derjoe's Lego Despicable Me Minion Party

It looks like the Lego Despicable Me Minions are having a party, celebrating the release of their new film: Despicable Me 2! These goofy guys make for some great Lego MOC figures. Full of personality and charm, these Minions will be there when you need them. Just don’t expect them to successfully assemble that Ages 6+ Lego set. These Lego Minions are the creation of derjoe, and can be found over on Flickr. The use of the Lego Magnifying Glass is impeccable, and the eyes are decivingly clever (white Lego round plate with hole, and brown pneumatic tubing). These Minions sure have a lot of SNOT (Studs Not on Top) going on!

derjoe's Lego Despicable Me 2 Minions: Dark Purple

Find more Lego Despicable Me at derjoe’s Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53163759@N04/9239418722/

LegoTessa has also designed some Minions (and included instructions!) find out more here:
http://everydaybricks.com/tessa-and-her-despicable-me-minions/

Despicable Me Lego Minions by BricksBen: http://everydaybricks.com/despicable-me-lego-minions/

Tessa And Her Despicable Me Minions

LegoTessa's Despicable Me Minions

The supervillain Gru has a whole army of Minions. They come in all shape and sizes, but have one thing in common, they are all lacking in the intelligence department. For Minions, oddly enough, they have a whole lot of heart. Often finding themselves in situations of maximum comedy. With the new movie (Despicable Me 2) almost here, a whole lot of Despicable Me MOCs have been popping up. Tessa has created an amazingly simple version of Lego Minions. Using a small amount of common Lego pieces, almost anyone can create these little guys. They sure are cute.

Tessa has even provided simple instructions, showing how to put these little guys together. Make sure to check it out over at YouTube: http://youtu.be/BCh5njxThm0

You can find more photos of these cute little Lego Minions over at LegoTessa:
http://legotessa.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/tessa-and-her-minions/

If you’re looking for some more Minions check out the Minion Party here:
http://everydaybricks.com/lego-despicable-me-minion-party/

Despicable Me Lego Minion by BricksBen: http://everydaybricks.com/despicable-me-lego-minions/

The Amazing Lego Great Ball Contraption (GBC) Layout 2012.9

http://youtu.be/sUtS52lqL5w

The Lego Great Ball Contraption (GBC) Layout 2012.9 is an incredibly famous MOC. The whole thing is built using a modular system. A total of 17 modules combine to create this massive contraption. It runs 500 Lego balls, at a rate of 1 ball per second, through a 31 meter course. Featuring zigzag stairs, pneumatics, shooters, trains, screw and spiral lifts, elevators and conveyor belts. Lego bricks, technic and Mindstorm, all come together in a very unique machine. One thing is certain this Lego machine is loud.

The Lego Great Ball Contraption (GBC) 2012.9 is a creation of YouTube user Akiyuky, more contraptions can be found on his blog: http://legokarakuri.blog91.fc2.com

Lego StarCraft: Ultralisk

Lego and StarCraft have always seemed like a great fit. It seems like an official Lego StarCraft theme is probably not in the future. The developers of StarCraft, Blizzard, have recently teamed up with Mega Bloks (the arch nemesis of Lego) to produce World of Warcraft sets. If anything, the mediocre sets produced by Mega Bloks has just increased the desire for an official Lego set. The space creatures and aliens would make for some amazing MOCs. For instance the StarCraft Ultralisk. This build has been scaled back a bit, the Ultralisk is normally 20 meters long, and 5 meters high. An organic tank. The zerg swarm use these alien behemoths to support its zergling and hydralisk armies. Featuring a super strong carapace, gigantic scythes known as “kaiser blades,” and extremely violent tendencies. Any terran marine would be unlucky to cross paths with one of these.

retinence's Lego StarCraft Ultralisk

This Ultralisk is an amazing Lego MOC. With good clean lines, no stray studs, and some really inventive uses for basic Lego bricks. Check out the main attraction: those tusks are simply genius. Giving a great impression of an organic structure with incredible deadliness. The properly proportioned feet look perfect for trampling and stomping. Even the Lego built face is pulled off well, with mandibles and and other details bringing this Ultralisk to life. Searching for Lego StarCraft you can find all sorts of amazing builds like this.

retinence's Lego StarCraft Ultralisk Side

Go check out more photos and details of this Lego Ultralisk on Retinence’s Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/people/retinence/

Also check out his Charizard, previously featured on LegoGenre:
http://everydaybricks.com/i-choose-you-charizard/

Lego Mike & Sully, Monsters Inc.

MacLane's CubeDude Mike & Sully, Monsters Inc

Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan are an unstoppable pair of monsters. Both of them successfully managed to save Monstropolis and usher in a new era full of laughter. Monsters, Inc is one of Pixar’s best films, and its prequel (Monsters University) has recently hit theaters. What kind of adventures did these two monsters get into during college? Maybe it’s time to go watch the film. A tiny Lego Boo would turn this duo into a frighteningly awesome trio.

Angus MacLane has made a whole mess of CubeDudes (A squarish Lego figure), including this Monsters Inc set. So, go check them out on his Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27826007@N05/4690965383/

Moss: “Flip, it’s an iPhone, it’s a flipping iPhone in the crane machine!” – It Crowd

“Flip, it's an iPhone, it's a flipping iPhone in the crane machine!” Moss — It Crowd

“…it’s beautiful.”

This vignette, created by Powerpig, stars Maurice Moss in one of his most famous scenes from the IT Crowd. In the episode “”Italian for Beginners” Moss walks by a claw machine in an arcade and immediately notices an iPhone is a prize. The normally subdued Moss soon ends up inside said crane machine in an attempt to acquire an iPhone without paying Apple. This Lego Moss and crane machine are perfect. Now to watch the whole series over again.

Check it out on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpig/9152369302

“Starting to get pretty lonely now…”

Lego Indiana Jones / The Office of Professor Jones at Barnett College

PuCCi0's Lego Indiana Jones, Professor Jones' Office at Barnett College

Indiana Jones is a professor at the fictional Barnett College, located in Fairfield, New York. It is here that he is a professor of archaeology. Professor Jones is known to be very popular with his female students. Almost too popular. The creator of this great MOC is known on Flickr as PuCCi0. Here, PuCCio, has imagined and built Indiana Jones’ private artifact collection. There are a lot of tiny details, such as a snake, skull and crossbones, Thor’s hammer, and even a Stormtrooper helmet. A whole lot of these details have been hidden in the office clutter. It is hard to imagine if Indy can finish any work during office hours. This is probably why he is often out on location (Temple of Doom!).

Find more Lego stuff by PuCCio on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91119871@N06/9029754650/

Indiana Jones Warehouse 51

BMW_Indy’s Indiana Jones: Warehouse

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’s Warehouse 51 scene is the focus of this MOC, created by Brian Williams (aka: BMW_Indy). Here, Indiana Jones is being chased by Irina Spalko and her soviet soldiers through Warehouse 51. An action packed scene that would set the tone for the entire film. Lego Indy had a very short run as an official theme from Lego, so it is always nice to see these minifigures pop up in MOCs.

This box diorama style is incredibly well made. This Indiana Jones Warehouse 51 is surprisingly tiny, at 48 x 32 studs this is only 50% larger then the size of a common base plate. The illusion of great space is created with some well placed mirrors. With great custom LED lighting, and over 60 custom stickers for the crates, the whole thing comes together in an incredibly lifelike diorama.

BMW_Indy’s Indiana Jones Warehouse 51

Brian Williams (aka: BMW_Indy) is responsible for this great Lego Indiana Jones Warehouse 51 build. Check it out on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/brian_williams/8991760415/

Brian Williams has been featured on LegoGenre before with a Stargate build, another great Lego diorama: http://everydaybricks.com/lego-stargate-box-diorama/

I… See… You! — Batman: Arkham Asylum

Cpt Brick's I See You Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a very good video game. Lego has recognized this too and has used the game for inspiration for their own Batman sets (Lego Arkham Asylum Breakout (10937)). So it comes as no surprise that the AFOL community is also inspired by the Batman Arkham series. Some of the most memorable parts from the video game is when Jonathan Crane (Scarecrow) drugs Batman. The resulting hallucinations are a truly inspired part of the game. Having Batman traverse a nightmarish landscape while a giant Scarecrow is hunting him down.

This Lego MOC is a perfect example of forced perspective, depth of field, and great composition. The whole scene comes together with a sense of terror. At any moment Batman could be found.

Check out Cpt. Brick’s “I… See… You!” over at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cptbrick/8879371056/