What are you building right now?

lkliment2

pxchris said:

Thanks to @560Heliport bringing up this fascinating set the other day...

#1687 Midnight Transport 

This has to be one of the more theme-unique sets from Classic Town! I love the whole vibe and especially that black/red/yellow color scheme!

Man I thought I brought it up 😔

560Heliport

560Heliport said:

pxchris said:

Thanks to @560Heliport bringing up this fascinating set the other day...

#1687 Midnight Transport 

This has to be one of the more theme-unique sets from Classic Town! I love the whole vibe and especially that black/red/yellow color scheme!

Credit should go to @lkliment2 for mentioning it first!

You did! 

pxchris

lkliment2 said:

pxchris said:

Thanks to @560Heliport bringing up this fascinating set the other day...

#1687 Midnight Transport 

This has to be one of the more theme-unique sets from Classic Town! I love the whole vibe and especially that black/red/yellow color scheme!

Man I thought I brought it up 😔

My bad... 😣

Hjm

I build Audi R8 Quattro.

pxchris

Hey mods @Huw @drdavewatford @CapnRex101 can we please do something about this guy constantly spamming multiple threads with this exact same thing over and over again?

Switchfoot55

I took some time Saturday morning and put together #40422 Frankenstein's Monster Brickheadz. It was a fun build and different than other BHz in that it only has two 1x2x1 2/3 w/ studs on 1 side bricks instead of the usual 8ish. I appreciated that they achieved the same effect with other parts and threw in some sand green on the inside as a nod to the monster's traditional color. 

madejp86

So happy that I got this

KungFuKenny

Just finished this guy...

Along with R2 he may be my favorite now!

SumoLego

pxchris said:

...spamming multiple threads with this exact same thing...

 -chuckles-

Some people are very thorough.

SumoLego

KungFuKenny said:

Where's the extraneous megaphone-lookin' Droid and your Porgs!?!?!?!?

KungFuKenny

SumoLego said:

Where's the extraneous megaphone-lookin' Droid and your Porgs!?!?!?!?

Sigh...D-O was forgettable, but I really tried to like the porgs... they just couldn’t outweigh the lameness of TLJ in my mind.  I would like to MOC this scene, though...

SumoLego

KungFuKenny said:
I would like to MOC this scene, though...

Funny, I had some medium/garlic parmesan chicken wings for dinner.  This terrible football game is making me hungry again...

Fizyx

KungFuKenny said:

SumoLego said:

Where's the extraneous megaphone-lookin' Droid and your Porgs!?!?!?!?

Sigh...D-O was forgettable, but I really tried to like the porgs... they just couldn’t outweigh the lameness of TLJ in my mind.  I would like to MOC this scene, though...

While I do agree D-O was a little bland, it did have one technique that has been (afaik) pretty rare or even close to nonexistent before. (At least, I don't think I remember ever using it before...) The TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet also used it, and I actually really like it, although I do feel it is a little hard to make the looks PERFECT.  Anyway, it was the technique using the flexible tubing as a kind of spine/support for the brick built portions of the wheel, allowing it to have the nice circle on the exterior of the build while also having the brick-built 'treads' visible. 

But yeah, other than that, I feel like D-O just isn't iconic enough to hang with that group :(

FollowsClosely

We are slowly building the 40+ friends sets in this bulk lot.

GrannyLEGO

Just finished building Sesame Street ... some interesting building techniques ... I like the new[?] part for the corner of the awning and Ernie goes great in his bathtub. I like the way they did the windows as well.

stlux

After receiving some extra parts from TLG and BL, now ready to increase the size of Rapunzel's Tower...

oldtodd33

^ Yeah but did you get extra long hair also? 

FollowsClosely

We are slowly sorting the lot and building friends/princess sets...

autolycus

I'm on day 2 of Mos Eisley Cantina. Got about halfway done while watching a couple of episodes of the Disney+ Gallery show on The Mandalorian and TPM. Just fired up AOTC. Will have a long break in the middle of today, but should finish the whole set at some point this evening.

stlux

Increased the size of #43187 Rapunzel's Tower so it now "towers" properly over my city, and added some foliage to make sure it's not just a boring tan tower.


2 Floors added in the back:


Next steps:

• Construct my 2nd set to add as a back to this one, connected with hinges to it can be opened dollhouse-style.
• Add connection points for the foliage to the middle of the tower.
• Create a park/garden around the tower.

veyniac

You need hair! At least one Fiat 500's worth :)

TheFew

Just finished the Jaws Orca. Left some of the strings off, as I don't think they add much to the design...

autolycus

Downtown Diner for me today (and tomorrow, with my usual build a little, take a break for a lot, pattern).

Astrobricks

^ I can hear Roy Scheider now, “We're going to need a Colonial Viper!”, either that or more bourbon!

KungFuKenny

TheFew said:

Just finished the Jaws Orca. Left some of the strings off, as I don't think they add much to the design...

Excellent build— the only thing wrong with that picture is that the bottles look unopened!

560Heliport

#70678 Castle of the Forsaken Emperor. Got it at Target for the $10 gift card. The Ice Emperor is Zane?!?

gmonkey76

TheFew said:

Just finished the Jaws Orca. Left some of the strings off, as I don't think they add much to the design...

Was that your own design, or did you get instructions somewhere? Great looking version of it.

TheFew

@gmonkey76 not a design I can take any credit for...

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-38659/Arconoide/the-orca-jaws/#details

TheFew

KungFuKenny said:

TheFew said:

Just finished the Jaws Orca. Left some of the strings off, as I don't think they add much to the design...

Excellent build— the only thing wrong with that picture is that the bottles look unopened!

There were 5 bottles before I started the "ocean"..

TheFew

Just need to work out the relevant minifig parts now for the crew.. it really needs Chief Brody looking terrified.

stlux

I rebuild the Christmas Diorama available from the PAB Wall in the LEGO Store Berlin in Stud.io to see what to raid from my spare parts/substitute.
Not a bad effort from the local store employee who created this.


The only less common part is 3678 (both a and b variation) Slope 65° 2 x 2 x 2 with Bottom Tube, which has only been available in a couple of sets in tan.
Dark tan is a lot more common, and might even improve the look of the build.

KungFuKenny

@stlux
That was fast!  I’ve never really developed my digital skills, besides playing around with LDD years ago.  It’s a nice looking model, especially since it’s built only with parts available on the PAB wall ( in Berlin at least 🙂).  

stlux

Stud.io is not too bad once you get used to it. Seeing prices of parts and seamlessly uploading your creation to a BL wanted list is also nice.
Coming from using LDD as well, after an adjustment period I actually prefer Stud.io.

I for the first time tried the Instruction Maker functionality. Worked out not too badly for a 1st attempt. Makes me even more annoyed with people who don't post PDF instructions to their creations on Rebrickable...

(If anybody wants the Stud.io file, please feel free to PM me.)

veyniac

^ I agree. Stud.io is absolutely amazing, especially when compared with LDD. However, making instructions for larger creations by hand is really a pain, so I can understand why some people don't do it.

lessjunkfood

Built the handful of classic Castle sets that were in the large 80s/90s Town collection I bought. Included are #6080 Castle, #6040 Blacksmith Shop, #6041 Armor Shop, #6022 Horse Cart and #6010 Supply Wagon. The smaller sets are complete, the castle is missing a fig, horse and handful of weapons. While I appreciate these vintage sets I think I’m going to list them in the marketplace when I get a chance. Still a fun time - the clutch power on these old sets always amazes me!

EGRoberts

With all the new potter sets had to start on a new hogwarts. It currently is at a stand still for the roof until I order some parts from bricklink (Large grey cones). I am trying to figure out how to work the interior as I am just sort of guessing as I go along. I really like the new Lego Moments books coming and can't wait to work them into the build somehow..  

Snizzlebutts

Just started Brick Bank. Really like it so far.

Astrobricks

Glad to see they included the COVID sneeze guards ;-)

arathemis

it was a set years ahead of its time ;-).

I wonder what the bookshop or police precinct are predicting....Planes falling out of the sky? A donuts shortage in a few years? time will tell.

autolycus

I really liked the use of the doors as a sneeze guard/bank robbery security barrier.

Bumblepants

Haven't built much in awhile so I made a space truck with the kids today.

TheOriginalSimonB

^excellent Brick separator usage.

Astrobricks

^^ What the heck is that lbg part right in the center with the one open stud?

veyniac

Astrobricks said:

^^ What the heck is that lbg part right in the center with the one open stud?

Looks like a Nexo Knights robot body. https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=24078&name=Torso Mechanical, Nexo Bot&category=[Minifigure, Body Part]#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

560Heliport

^ Aww, you beat me to it! I have 26 of those and recognized it immediately, but was looking it up for the part number.

veyniac

^ I am just surprised Mr. Unusual Parts didn't recognize it himself :)

SumoLego

In a mad-cap burst of building, I built a Christmas Tree.

Also, completely disappointed in a Razor Crest.  Missing about half the pieces from bag 2, including the Child and many unique parts.  Immediately noticed the Child was missing - didn't realize 30+ other parts were absent.

(Probably should parse through bag 3 to ensure I don't have to wait another six weeks for more pieces.)

TheOriginalSimonB

As the carnival in town was cancelled this year (can't think why...) I thought I'd build one.



More pictures on flickr

Speedman29

bandit778 said:

Speedman29 said:

bandit778 said:

Another major remodel of what started life as #10254.

Also looks like it could do with "something" between the front boogie and rear drive wheels to fill the void.

After posting the picture with the white background, I thought it didn't look quite as good as I originally thought so this afternoon's job was to swiftly take it apart again to address this very issue. The back wheels have been moved forward 3 studs and the front wheels are now another stud apart and the undercarriage has been suitability modified. (Also took out the single 2 x 6 white plate on the cabin as that bothered me on the old model).
Now I'm happy.

Speedman29 said:

I think I prefer the brighter green on the original.

Everyone's different, I have a thing for Dark Green bricks so this was a no brainer for me.

Sorry, missed the alterations. Looks much better now

eMJeeNL

Still need a BnP and a BLorder to come in, and procure 4 more bricks to complete the entire set...