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  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    Last night I finished putting together my mosaic of Miles Davis. Next up is starting to sort the 8k pieces for cavegod's AT-AT so I can start building.
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    carlqPlellmurphquakeYellowcastleBrickarmorlegomatt
  • TheOneVeyronianTheOneVeyronian Member Posts: 1,372
    About to start #75014 after just taking delivery of it this afternoon. Wasn't interested that much in Star Wars before, but now I've finally got around to seeing the original movies, I must say I have been almost totally converted, this probably won't be my last SW set that's for sure! :-)

    Still playing with Lego indoors, even though it must be 33 degrees C here in London!
    GothamConstructionCo
  • khmellymelkhmellymel Member Posts: 1,313
    Nothing. No Lego here with me in Philly :( Just two more months and I'll be HOME!

    @graphite, that mosaic is a real beauty! Well done :)
  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    @khmellymel Thanks! I'm waiting on my last parts order for 3 more to complete the jazz quartet =)
  • BrewBrew Member Posts: 183
    edited July 2013
    Started building #10196 GC last night. I'm modifying it slightly though.. It goes way too fast so I'm adding another set of gears to slow it down. Also, the music brick plays an appropriate song for a carousel, but it sounds awful. I'm going to replace it with a real music box. I know, it's not LEGO, but it will sound way better.
    BrickDancer
  • ACWWGal2011ACWWGal2011 Member Posts: 534
    It won't be 100% done until the replacement Flush mounted brick comes in(just got email saying they got my request) but I did just finish the majority of the lego Volkswagon t1 camper van. Been wanting this set for about 1.75 years and I finally got it!
  • BoiseStateBoiseState Member Posts: 804
    Jabba's new barge.
  • legogallegogal Member Posts: 754
    murphquake said:

    . What i've really been building is monochrome minifigures, got pretty much everything I can do with my current collection done for the time being
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    I love the solid color minifigs, too! Have built many of them. Sometimes I just turn a printed torso piece backwards to get a solid front color. I began collecting solid color torso about four years ago usually putting lt flesh heads and bare arms on them and turning them into gorgeous ladies. It is so much fun, and you can put them in any setting because their outfits are generic.

    Just finished my first clown fish 30025 polybag...it is an absolute screamer! May have to put it in hubby's huge new empty aquarium, which we hope to fill sometime this year. Has anyone built this clown fish in different colors? Finding the parts could be a challenge, but I would love to see it in purple, azure, dark pink, turquoise, and lavender....would make a fabulus gift for sure.
  • murphquakemurphquake Member Posts: 651
    @legogal they're all blank on all surfaces, though the 'knees' can be hard to brasso. I've been working on them and have expanded a bit. Finally finished the old grays & brown, med. dark flesh, got some parts for a few others. With the new summer sets & CMF series 11 i'm hoping to finish another couple (depending on the hand colors on the robot & scientist in s11, and a dark azure head to go with Max Rebo's hands)

    here's my most recent pic of the minifigs: image

    as for what i've bee building, i went to the lego store monday night and they had #8078 MISB from a return, with a red dot sticker at $50 on it, so i built that, and before that spent a good amount of time modifying the roof, doors and floor/seats of #21003 to actually fit Doc & Marty and hopefully look a bit better...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphquake/sets/72157634779739238/with/9359208390/ is a set of the final 2 versions I did... here's what i ended up with (for now)

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  • plasmodiumplasmodium Member Posts: 1,956
    ^I think that's a great balance between the Cuusoo one (which was too square) and the TLG one (which was too triangular). If I knew what extra bricks you need to do that, I might actually consider buying the set.
    murphquake
  • TheOneVeyronianTheOneVeyronian Member Posts: 1,372
    ^ That's awesome! Great work @graphite ! ;-)
  • CapnRex101CapnRex101 Administrator Posts: 2,364
    @graphite - Now you just have to build the other variations! I take it the arms are poseable?
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,704
    Here is my Mini Modulars of Palace Cinema and Town Hall:
    MorkMan
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,704
    This should be the next Minecraft Set:
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,704
    I'm a huge Harry Potter fan and I have made my own version of Quality Quidditch Supplies in the style of the Lego Harry Potter Diagon Alley (10217):
  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    CapnRex101 said:

    @graphite - Now you just have to build the other variations! I take it the arms are poseable?

    It wasnt planned but after designing it I changed it around and the one eyed version works by taking an eye off and centering one. The taller minions you could do by just duplicating a few layers to make it taller which is what it was at first but I was making minion Dave so I pulled out a few layers. The arms are only connectes by a technic axle so theyre just hanging there and not really posable.

  • Big_Blue_WinkyBig_Blue_Winky Member Posts: 181
    Just finished #60012 and noticed there appears to be a new set of tyres for it(new to me at least if it's already been mentioned) same as the regular sized wheels but very much chunkier tyres.
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  • rancorbaitrancorbait Member Posts: 1,842
    Just finished this pig, i'm hoping to do a bigger one yet but its a start :-)
    http://customization.lego.com/Services/ModelDownloads/ModelDownloads.svc/models//59dda6c4-9f42-4e0b-8d81-0197ade32617/image/canvas/234x230
  • jadedancjadedanc Member Posts: 1,302
    edited July 2013
    Finished my main mosaic...Yah!!!! Now I am working on 4 single baseplates of thunder, thunder, ThunderCats-Hoooooo

    Sorry, just had to do it :) I have the symbol completed, now on to Liono, Cheetara, Tygra and Panthro
    murphquake
  • ColoradoBricksColoradoBricks Member Posts: 1,659
    Just finished #20215, among other good stuff, great color scheme that will also find in #41999 that I am starting.
  • BoiseStateBoiseState Member Posts: 804
    Built the new Jabba Barge..
  • BooTheMightyHamsterBooTheMightyHamster Member Posts: 1,533
    edited July 2013
    Started building the #9392 Technic Quad Bike earlier, but then my sister phoned, and the light was going by the time I said goodbye.
    As I'm photographing it for my blog, decided to call it a night and will finish up tomorrow.
  • AJRoperAJRoper Member Posts: 33
    Started building my birthday gift from the wife - Death Star! Unfortunately I have bits missing from box 1 and 2 so have to wait now until they arrive :(
    murphquake
  • murphquakemurphquake Member Posts: 651
    Just built the main model from #31005 that i got a great deal on a damaged box at the LUG meeting last week... not exactly my cup of tea but a decent build and a nice large micro scale for vehicles (micro meaning too small for minifigs, but on the big end of that scale) .. I'd actually say this would equate nicely to microfigures from games

    @plasmodium I'd have to take it all apart and compare it to the original as I just had a bunch of plates and tiles on the table and kept messing with it. The key is the 3x3 plate, which i just popped out from the bottom of the mini Z-95 Headhunter from the #30240 poly and the rest of the pieces are just assorted small plates/tiles/jumpers, and another pair of the drum lacquered 1x2 grille tiles. I used jumper plates to get a half stud offset from the top of the flux capacitor section and attached the 3x3 to that, and built off of it, messing around to get the doors to close and the angles to look right... thought of several elements i'd really like to have had that night =-)
  • rancorbaitrancorbait Member Posts: 1,842
    having a wonderful time designing a motorized AT-TE with @CapnRex101, he makes a great Co-builder! :-)
    GothamConstructionCoJennisamiam391
  • binaryeyebinaryeye Member Posts: 1,831
    Big_Blue_Winky said:

    Just finished #60012 and noticed there appears to be a new set of tyres for it(new to me at least if it's already been mentioned) same as the regular sized wheels but very much chunkier tyres.

    These have been around for a while. Ironically, though, I think they were first used in #7737, which is essentially the same set (4x4 with trailer and watercraft) in the 2008 Coast Guard theme.
  • Big_Blue_WinkyBig_Blue_Winky Member Posts: 181
    binaryeye said:

    Big_Blue_Winky said:

    Just finished #60012 and noticed there appears to be a new set of tyres for it(new to me at least if it's already been mentioned) same as the regular sized wheels but very much chunkier tyres.

    These have been around for a while. Ironically, though, I think they were first used in #7737, which is essentially the same set (4x4 with trailer and watercraft) in the 2008 Coast Guard theme.
    Ooooh so it is, it's the first I've seen of it but then I've only just returned to the Lego fold after many years( I think it's near enough a decade) thanks for correcting me though, may have to go and find that as well when I'm able to again.
  • HarryPotterLoverHarryPotterLover Member Posts: 238
    If I can- gonna make it down to the LEGO Store next weekend to get the summer Star Wars, probably may wait on some til Christmas sales, same with Ewok Village although I probably wont be able to resist!

    The Store is one of my favourite places in the world- full of the thing I love, but I dont spend much time in there, because I dont spend the 45 minute drive not knowing EXACTLY what im gonna get! :D

    What can I say- I plan ahead!
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,704
    Lego Lord of the Rings Micro Black Gate:
    HarryPotterLover
  • KleiovousKleiovous Member Posts: 95
    Just finished putting together Jabba's Palace, Sail Barge and the Skiff. A nice trio, but I'm still not sold on the Rancor Pit.
  • orodesorodes Member Posts: 95
    Just finished putting together #79006, great build and love the look of the finished product :)
  • fitzyfitzfitzyfitz Member Posts: 94
    I built the #21103 I bought yesterday. Despite initial disappointment when the pics were first released, it's actually a really nice set.
  • YellowcastleYellowcastle Administrator, Moderator Posts: 5,234
    Finished the Pet Shop. By my count, it took me about 18 months. :o)
    Jenni
  • LostInTranslationLostInTranslation Member Posts: 5,572
    I had a very Legoey weekend - I built Arkham Asylum, An Unexpected Gathering, Escape from Mirkwood Spiders and the Council of Elrond!

    Still got Barrel Escape, Bat vs Bane, Daily Bugle Showdown and the LR Stagecoach in my build queue :-)

    Then I really should get on with my MOC. I'm picking up some nice techniques though :-)
  • AdeelZubairAdeelZubair Member Posts: 2,704
    I built #21103, it is well worth it.
  • Agent_DebrisAgent_Debris Member Posts: 55
    Recently finished the Palace Cinema and TRuS Geoffrey Giraffe now onto UCS R2 D2 and UCS B-wing
    brickedin
  • BoiseStateBoiseState Member Posts: 804
    Very cool! Wish I could make cool MOC's.


    Building the BTTF Delorean. Just got it in the mail today.
  • adiemcadiemc Member Posts: 592
    That's fantastic @graphite!
  • klatu003klatu003 Member Posts: 729
    @graphite - So Cute! Can I have the instructions for that? [joke - bad form to ask for instructions] I have lots of yellow and blue that need a purpose and this is the best I've seen.
  • CapnRex101CapnRex101 Administrator Posts: 2,364
    @graphite - I love the 'G' on the front of the overalls, that could stand for Graphite just as easily as it stands for Gru!
  • graphitegraphite Member Posts: 3,275
    ^ who is Gru? =)
  • TheOneVeyronianTheOneVeyronian Member Posts: 1,372
    Might begin building some sort of dungeon using just the parts from #70402 and #70403. Well, I bought both sets for just the horse and dragon respectively, I'm kinda underwhelmed by the structures themselves, so I'm gonna see if I can combine them to make my own structure! :-) Be a shame to leave the parts unbuilt.
  • TheOneVeyronianTheOneVeyronian Member Posts: 1,372
    ^ And after a few hours of late night building, it's done: I call it Dragon Mouth Dungeon (because the entrance looks like a dragon's mouth nonetheless).
    Front:
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    Gates open:
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    Round the back:
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    And into the dungeon:
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    Okay, not the best build in the world, but I turned two sets I was 'meh' about into something I do want! :-)
    Now I just need to show the dragon guardian flying overhead...
    So that's what I've been building right now :-)
    carlqGothamConstructionCoHarryPotterLover
  • AFFOL_Shellz_BellzAFFOL_Shellz_Bellz Member Posts: 1,263
    @Graphite How much would you sell the plans for?

    Hubby is building #42009 with a little help from me when his hands don't want to do what his brain tells him to.
  • josephliyenjosephliyen Member Posts: 26
    graphite said:

    Got the last of the parts today to build my Minion!
    image

    Lol. I always notice after I post that something is odd. His head isn't snapped down all the way causing that gap on the left. Made the top of his head pop off like the floors of a modular so I could get inside to attach the arms.

    What an awesome design! Will you be willing to share the love and provide us an instruction? Even just the parts list would be great!
  • khmellymelkhmellymel Member Posts: 1,313
    Building the Knight Bus! I know, I'm a bit behind... but it's my first build after a year. Finally! :) :) :)

    BrickDancer
  • iancam33iancam33 Member Posts: 407
    edited August 2013
    @graphite-what is the program you used to create your minion? Very cool design by the way.
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