Lego Friends Castle + Superheroes + Orcs = Friendsington Castle

fujiia and Kloou's Lego Friends Castle: Friendsington Castle 01

At first glance the Friendsington Castle looks like a normal friendly Lego Friends castle. But, then you notice some of the details such as the Orcs and Troll, or the redecorated Batcave, or even Jack Sparrow. Friendsington Castle is a weird blend of Lego Friends, Superheroes and other Lego themes. There is a certain charm to the madness. Created by fujiia in collaboration with Kloou for the Fana’Briques 2013 expo.

“An ordinary day at Friendsington Castle. Despite the naughty Orcs’ constant attacks, our Friends prefer to develop their artistic senses with little regard for those poor Superheroes.”

fujiia and Kloou's Lego Friends Castle: Friendsington Castle 02

One of the most surprising details is under the castle. It looks like the Lego Friends have spent a lot of time redecorating the Batcave. Turning it from a dark and gloomy cave into a bright and clean place for cats. Even Batman’s Tumbler has been completely repainted. Now featuring a green and yellow scheme. Batman is probably less than enthusiastic about these changes, but may be even more upset that Wolverine seems to have found his way into the cave. Superman seems to be without pants, and Spiderman has just gotten a wild hairdo. This is just a sample of the crazy going on here.

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Friendsington Castle, by fujiia and Kloou, can be found over at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiia/9202160426/


Lego Friends: You’re invited to a Pool Party!

eilonwy77's Lego Friends Pool Party 01

It looks like the Lego Friends are having a Pool Party, and you’re invited. The patterns and colors of this MOC are crazy insane. Every single piece has been carefully placed. The pool pavement, the tiled BBQ area, the beautiful trees and greenery, and the curved wall, everything is made out of Lego pieces. Some of the details can almost get lost in the scene. There are a couple of butterflies enjoying their afternoon. A lazy bird perched on the wall. And, a Lego boom box!

Pool Party is the creation of Flickr user eilonwy77. Some of the details have proven so popular that eilonwy77 has posted some quick guides showing how they are created. Specifically, the trees, the curved wall, and the pool deck. Check out the details here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eilonwy77/7200730436/

eilonwy77's Lego Friends Pool Party 02

There are more Lego Friends posts on LegoGenre, check them out in the Friends category!

Lego Friends: Emma’s Place, A Lovely Modular Building MOC

Kristel’s Lego Friends Emma’s Place 01

It turns out that Lego Friends fits into the Lego System very well. It’s success means that this theme will probably be staying around for years. So far, the Friends theme has been offering many unique Lego pieces and exclusive colors. Focusing on pink, purple, blue, and green has made these sets instantly recognizable (for good or bad). There have been a few amazing MOCs (My Own Creation) combining the Friends theme with other Lego themes. Some of the best creations are those involving the Modular Buildings. These super detailed buildings can be described as a sort of “doll house” for the Lego fan.

This Lego Friends themed modular building is called Emma’s Place. This design would fit into the modular buildings very well. Especially the Lego Pet Shop (10218) and the Lego Cafe Corner (10182). Emma’s Place is a single building that combines the the Beauty Parlour, Fashion Design Studio and Karate Class together. The all glass (plastic!) entrance into Emma’s Place is a great design; opening up into a full Beauty Salon.

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The second floor features a Fashion Design Studio.

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Emma’s Place is topped with a Karate Dojo, where all the friends can attend Karate Class.

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Emma’s Place is a great MOC built by Kristel. Who has built many other Friends themed creations. You can find more details over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjw010/8993657558/

LegoGenre has featured other Lego Friends themed Modular Buildings, most notably the “Lego Friends: Lovely Hotel, A Wonderful Cafe Corner (10182) Mod” which can be found here.

Lego Calendar by Vitamins

Lego can be used in a wide variety of projects. Take for instance this Lego Calendar. Created by Vitamins, Design and Invention Studio as a solution to a common problem. The Lego Calendar is an easily shared project management calendar that is easy to understand and engage. You can sync the Lego Calendar with an online version by taking a photo and emailing it to special server.

“It makes the most of the tangibility of physical objects, and the ubiquity of digital platforms, and it’s also puts a smile on our faces when we use it!”

Lego calendar by Vitamins from Vitamins on Vimeo.

128k. A Mini Lego Apple Macintosh.

customBRICKS's 128k Lego Apple Macintosh

customBRICKS has created this minifigure scale Lego Apple Macintosh. This micro 128k computer is perfectly simple. Every piece has its place, and no Lego piece is superfluous. This little guy is actually a micro version of Chris McVeighs larger Lego Mac “hello.” which can be seen here. I don’t believe the 128k can get any cuter.

Check out the customBRICKS’s 128k over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/custombricks/9737958177/

A Lego Macintosh. “Hello.”

Chris McVeigh's Lego Macintosh Hello

There are a few iconic computer designs. One of the most recognizable is the original Apple Macintosh, also known as the Macintosh 128k. With its 512 × 342 black and white display happily greeting the world with a friendly “hello.” Chris McVeigh, aka: powerpig, has created one of the most popular Lego MOCs of one of the most popular computers. There are even free instructions available at http://chrismcveigh.com/cm/welcome.html. You can also buy a custom kit based on the 128k Mac. Hopefully the Lego version is a bit cheaper then the original $2,495 price tag.

Check out the Lego Macintosh over at http://chrismcveigh.com/cm/welcome.html

Chris McVeigh has been featured on LegoGenre before with this amazing IT Crowd scene: http://everydaybricks.com/moss-flip-its-an-iphone-its-a-flipping-iphone-in-the-crane-machine-it-crowd/

Would you like some Lego with your cheeseburger & fries?

Cole Edmonson's Diner Fare, Lego Cheeseburger and Fries

A Lego cheeseburger has never looked more delicious. With a nice side of Lego fries and a chocolate shake, also made with Lego. There is even some Lego salt and pepper. Yum yum.

Cole Edmonson built this Diner Fare MOC. Nicknaming it “The Lowell Burger.” Check it out over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68216038@N05/9729973136/

Maybe You Shouldn’t Touch That

jjackowski's Maybe You Shouldn't Touch That

“Two explorers wearing special protective gear approach a glowing green object with some trepidation.”

Maybe You Shouldn’t Touch That, by jjackowski, is an example of what careful planning and heavily controlled lighting can achieve. Wow.

Check out Maybe You Shouldn’t Touch That over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjackowski/9657810777/

HispaBrick Magazine 017 – Vehicles, Mindstorms, Reviews & Interviews

HispaBrick Magazine 017

The best digital Lego Magazine is back. HispaBrick Magazine 017 is available now for download as a PDF in english or spanish.

Featuring articles on Lego vehicles, Mindstorms, Robotics, Modular Landscapes, & Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Plus many reviews and interviews. This 100 page PDF is full of so much Lego content it might be the greatest issue yet.

http://www.hispabrickmagazine.com/en/content/english-hispabrick-magazine-017

Captain Cook’s Galleon

PippoZane's Lego Captain Cooks Galleon

Pirate ships are one of those classic Lego themes. Lego has had a tough time creating a good mini Pirate ship (3 hull pieces or less). It is a tough scale to work in and usually the proportions end up weird. Here Pippo Zane has succeeded in creating Captain Cook’s Galleon. Using a brown, gold, and red color scheme works well. With careful attention to detail with the main Cabin, Poop deck, and Forecastle. The red carpet and curtains into the main Cabin are an especially nice touch.

PippoZane's Lego Captain Cooks Galleon Detail

Check out Captain Cook’s Galleon over on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/94159572@N06/9505228976/