Star Wars – Tour De Force

Oky’s Star Wars Tour De Force

R2D2’s secret passion is to ride in the Tour De Force. Where once a year the universes most elite bicyclists compete in a 23 day tour of Endor. Watch out R2D2, I hear that Anakin doesn’t play fair.

Oky from Flickr and Eurobricks created this awesome Star Wars Tour De Force concept.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23397895@N08/8659300624/

Iron Man: Hall Of Armor

Jared Chan’s Iron Man: Hall of Armor Detail

With new Lego sets and a new film less than a month away renewed interest in Iron Man is hitting a fevered peak.

Iron Man’s Hall of Armor is one of those quintessential comic book settings. Right up with the Bat Cave, the Baxter Building, and the X–Mansion, the Hall of Armor is a perfect base for our favorite Iron Man.

Jared Chan of Flickr has created a definitive version of the Hall of Armor. Some of the details, such as, the glowing blue lighting, and the Mark 1 suit help what could be a boring build stand out. The success of this MOC has sparked the imagination of many a Lego fan and has even landed it a Cuusoo page.

Jared Chan’s Iron Man: Hall of Armor

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaredchan/8633229349

Are you looking for even more Lego Iron Man Hall of Armor builds? Check these out:

Lego Stark Industries Armory: http://everydaybricks.com/lego-stark-industries-armory-iron-man-hall-of-armor/
Lego instructions for an Laboratory / Hall of Armor: http://everydaybricks.com/iron-mans-laboratory-hall-of-armor/
Review of the Lego Iron Man Malibu Mansion set: http://everydaybricks.com/iron-man-malibu-mansion/
Keshen8’s video imagining Tony Stark getting ready: http://everydaybricks.com/lego-iron-mans-suit/

Moonish: Thinking Outside the (LEGO) Block

Moonish Goods

A great thing about being an adult fan of Lego is watching everyone around you discover how great Lego is too. Very few things from childhood continue being fun and inspiring into adulthood. Lego just happens to cross that great barrier more often then usual.

Thinking Outside the (LEGO) Block, by Moonish, is a great example of how Lego can inspire ones creative side.

“A handful of LEGOs, or ‘Automatic Binding Blocks’ as they were originally named, are like holding a blank canvas. You are limited only by your imagination and the number of building blocks you can accumulate. But don’t stop there! Check out the following tangents and tweaks on the traditional LEGO block to inspire yourself to think outside the block:”

http://justinemendoza.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/thinking-outside-the-lego-block/

Mr. Gold Is Worth Gold

Series 10 Mr. Gold Minifig

Mr. Gold has been found, and on eBay happens to be as costly as gold.

The current Series 10 of the Lego Collectable Minifigures features a new super rare figure. For the first time Lego has packaged 5000 limited gold (plastic) minifigs randomly worldwide. When the series was first spotted about a month ago no one had a clue exactly how these figures would work.

And, work they do. The first Mr. Gold figures are up for sale from $500 to $1300. Wow.

ToysNBricks has a great write up about said figure, and even does some math about weather or not the investment is worth it.

http://toysnbricks.com/mr-gold-lego-minifigure-picture-71001-series-10/

Castle Grayskull

Fraslund's Grayskull He–Man

“By the Power of Grayskull”, who knew that Lego would be such a great medium for rendering 80’s cartoons in 3D!

Flickr user Fraslund’s Grayskull He–Man is perfect. Master of the Lego Universe indeed. All night I will be saying “I Have the Power!”.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fraslund/8617866353

Cowabunga: Turtle Party Wagon (TMNT)

LegoJalex’s Turtle Party Wagon (TMNT)

The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TMNT) sets have some of the most expressive Minifigs, too bad most of the set designs are based off the newer shows. Now if Lego could release some sets with the animated 80’s style, they would sell boat loads.

Flickr user LegoJalex created the classic Turtle Party Wagon. Totally awesome! For some reason I feel like some pizza…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78666052@N05/8597626412