Friday, March 14, 2014

Space Trams

  It's 8:00 A.M. on a Monday morning, time to go to work! In the near future, when living on the moon is normal, space trams will take the role buses and taxis play here on Earth. This space tram has two seats and a coffee maker for those who aren't fully awake yet.


And if you still aren't awake, how about some bright colors to brighten your day?



Just for those who wonder how this was built, here is a somewhat-blown-up picture.

X-59 Speed Stryker

 Who says you can have too many engines? This sweet ship has... well... it has a lot of engines, and I think that about sums it up! (Can you see Spaceman Bob in the cockpit?) As you can see, the color scheme is white and light gray, and not much more! There are some NPUs (Neat Piece Use) in here, including wheels as engines, and engines turned on their side to be used as.. you guessed it.. engines! Need I say more?

 Here is the spaceship without the amazing engines on the back. I replaced it with two 1 by 4 slopes.
 
Now this is the underside of the ship, with the landing gear and lots of sideways building! (Really? Sideways again?)
 
With all of these engines, this spaceship is ready to fly!

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Red Speedster

 This sweet car was built for a Creator competition. It is built mainly using pieces from Creator set 5867 Super Speedster, but I also took a few parts from my own collection. To make it stand out, I put a white stripe in the middle, and some necessary features, including opening doors and hood, and adjustable rear-view mirrors. This car is ready for racing, or just casual cruising around the block.
 
 
 

Jerry in the Lego Form!

This is a Lego 2-D portrait of Jerry, the mouse in the cartoon show Tom and Jerry. A friend gave a picture of Jerry to me for my birthday. To return the favor, I built a LEGO Jerry directly on top of that picture, photographed it, and sent it to him. I cannot find a photo of his drawing, but if I do, I will come back and put it in this post. This is made mostly of plates, with just a few bricks in his ears, eyes, and chest. Maybe he needs some cheese?
 

Country Home

 
 
 
This is a country home I uploaded for a competition on Creator. While it might seem small, I did build this on a 32 by 32 baseplate, so there is a lot of detail in a little space. This is the front view, with an opening garage, a black car, and a (green) pine tree and (tan) birch tree. Also features 2 minifigures and a dog (woof!).
 
 
 


  The back view shows a sliding door out to the lake. (I know the house is REALLY close to the lake, but this is a 32 by 32 baseplate I'm working with, 'kay?) There is a dock with fishing pole and kayak, and another pine tree (this time it is lime green).




Now it is time for a view inside the house. (Sorry the picture is sideways.) A the top of the picture is the garage with the car inside. Then there is a door between the garage and front area with the front door and sliding door. Next is the kitchen, fully stocked with a fridge, oven, and sink. There is also a table and benches (built sideways) for dining.



 
Now finally for the second floor and deck. (And it's sideways again...) This is the bedroom. On the right there is the bed and table lamp. Next to that are drawers, And then on the left is a comfy chair with a table.


And now, the deck. The deck features a rooftop garden (in LEGOs, anything can happen), two fountains, and lounging chairs with a table. Oh, and of course, you can't forget the all-important grill and chicken.