Albert Balanza, Author at The Brick Show

This Custom LEGO AT-AT Took 6,000+ Parts and 26 Hours To Build!

If you’re the type that often complains while building LEGO models and sets out of the box, you might want to think again after watching this video. Peter Brookdale who goes by the profile cavegod2009 on Flickr, came up with a custom LEGO AT-AT which took 6,000+ pieces and 26 hours to build.

custom lego at at star wars — Image courtesy of Brick Vault

Peter also came up with other amazing customized creations such as the Imperial Tie Fighter, Sandcrawler, Imperial Shuttle, and A-Wing. Based on the retired LEGO AT-AT (75054) model, you can just imagine how massive this LEGO Star Wars project is, considering that LEGO first came up with the idea using only 1,137 pieces!

Building a Massive Custom LEGO AT-AT

Charlie from BrickVault took on the challenge of Peter’s design and personally ordered the 6,000 LEGO bricks from BrickLink. Filming himself and a buddy for a total of 4 days, they came up with a time-lapse video worth 26 hours of building time. Towards the end of the video, there were some modifications that needed to be done since they had a bit of a challenge in connecting the legs to the main body and making it stand independently.

custom lego at at star wars 01 — Image courtesy of Brick Vault

The exceptional attention to detail and smooth finish of this custom LEGO AT-AT owes it to what BrickVault calls the SNOT Technique making for a smoother appearance. This is not the same thing that you want to sneeze out, but is an acronym for “Studs Not On Top”.

This is one custom LEGO AT-AT that is definitely worth more than a thousand words. Check out BrickVault’s video below and tell us what you think about his amazing feat.

Check Out This Fun Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC on LEGO Ideas

Nowadays LEGO seems to be into micro-sizing things that it finds worthy of attention. Even with its own theme sets, LEGO will throw in a micro-scale or two – such as the replica of a mini-sub in The Lost City of Atlantis, or the Phantom ship in the Star Wars collection. Nick Carlierti, a certified brick fan, pays tribute to his love for theme park fun with his own version of a micro-scale LEGO Disneyland MOC project submitted on LEGO Ideas.

Crossing Our Fingers for This LEGO Product Idea Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC

It’s amazing how these micro-scale sets are actually recognizable as the locations they’re trying to copy. With such few LEGO pieces, Nick’s attention to detail is pretty awesome. We hope to see his creation get the support that it deserves from LEGO.

Once it gets the needed 10,000 votes, then it’s up to the toy company to consider it for production. The only difficulty perhaps might be securing the rights to actually produce the set and we won’t find out unless the set gets the thumbs up from the LEGO jury.

Dive into the Details of this Micro-Scale LEGO Disneyland MOC

For now, check out this cool animation of Nick’s micro-scale LEGO Disneyland MOC. Want it? Support it on LEGO Ideas!

https://youtu.be/bdEdCuuWTJY

WATCH: This Custom LEGO Vending Machine Serves A Bowl of Cereal in the Morning

Having a bright yellow custom LEGO vending machine greeting you in the morning may just be exactly what you need to perk up your day, much more if it serves you with a bowl of Cheerios.

Check Out This Astonishing Custom LEGO Vending Machine!

This is exactly what Astonishing Studios came up with using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 (31313). From the same creative minds that brought you the quirky custom LEGO McNuggets Vending Machine, the custom LEGO Vending Machine that dispenses Cheerios works in a similar fashion using LEGO Mindstorm electronic parts and pieces.

Gizmodo.com writer James Whitbrook adds, “The machine doesn’t just dispense you a nice bowl of milk and cereal—in around 30 seconds, which isn’t half bad—it uses the Mindstorm pieces to also sort currency, as the machine will only accept 2 Euro coins, and nothing else. On top of that, the build itself is very nice, from the Cheerios color scheme to the cutesy little cereal display, and even a little slot that stores your spoons.”

custom lego vending machine — This ingenious custom LEGO vending machine not just stores Cheerios, but also spoons as well!

Cereal can be loaded in advance for early days when you simply don’t want to be bothered pouring a bowl of crunchy goodness yourself. Just don’t forget to check the milk and prepare some coins. Watch this cute custom LEGO vending machine demo video courtesy of Astonishing Studios and see if you want one.

These Might Be The Most Customized LEGO Minifigures Ever

Looking for a unique gift for the uber LEGO fan? Then these customized LEGO minifigures might just be what you’re looking for!

The cool thing about LEGO minifigures is that you can interchange and swap them with other minifig components. Consisted of a head-piece, the head itself, the upper torso, the lower torso, and one accessory, LEGO wants to stay true to its purpose of sparking creativity and variety even with its smallest of playthings while allowing more room for its fans to be creative. And what better way to express this creativity than through these highly customized LEGO minifigures?

These Amazing Customized LEGO Minifigures is the Perfect Keepsake

Chris Lightfoot of Lincoln, England decided to push the limits of LEGO minifig customization to a whole new level with his unique, customized LEGO minifigures. During the day, he is a 3D printing specialist who develops artificial bones for the medical industry and models for architectural firms. Being a LEGO fan himself, he founded his online hobby store Funky 3D Faces.

Lightfoot comments, “Although we do enjoy making bones and buildings we wanted to use the technology we had to make something fun and affordable to the masses.” For just less than US$30, you can have a funky, customized look of ‘your little monster’ and turn him into a little hero.

Here’s How to Get Your Own Customized LEGO Minifigures

According to their website, you just need to send along two clear photographs, one of the side of your head and one taken face-on. Funky 3D Faces then converts those photos into an “eerily lifelike” 3D head, as described by CNET reporter Amanda Kooser.

The process behind the creation of these 3D-printed, customized LEGO minifigures is equally impressive as the outcome itself. “We convert 2 photographs into 3D – then using sophisticated full-color 3D printers, we create eerily life-like 15mm high heads,” Chris explains.

The head-making process even includes your choice of hairstyle and color. The heads are sized to be more or less 15 millimeters. It has a sandstone finish with a hole in the neck that perfectly fits on any Lego minifigure. “This means you can turn yourself into whatever Lego character you want, whether it’s a Stormtrooper or one of the Ghostbusters”, adds Kooser.

Tiny as it seems, the production of this 3D figure is somehow lengthy and usually takes up to two weeks. So plan accordingly if you need it for a special occasion or as a gift.

Source: CNET