Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
LEGO Kiddiefigures: Star Wars Edition
May the Fourth be with you. And no, I have not suddenly developed a lisp... It's Star Wars Day!
Honestly though, for me, every day is Star Wars Day.
In the past 15 years, LEGO has had many licensed themes, including Star Wars. But before the company acquired those licenses, we had to make our own versions of those themes with our own LEGO collections. I think it takes a lot of creativity and imagination not to have special pieces that are made specifically for these characters. I came up with an idea a few months ago for a special approach to building LEGO minifigures where you only use pieces that existed before LEGO released the official theme, which in my case, for the most part is actually how I made these characters into minifigures when I was a kid. I call them Kiddiefigures. I like the idea of capturing the classic LEGO aesthetic by incorporating kind of outdated pieces, such as the classic smiley face.
So here are my Star Wars LEGO Kiddiefigures, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Honestly though, for me, every day is Star Wars Day.
In the past 15 years, LEGO has had many licensed themes, including Star Wars. But before the company acquired those licenses, we had to make our own versions of those themes with our own LEGO collections. I think it takes a lot of creativity and imagination not to have special pieces that are made specifically for these characters. I came up with an idea a few months ago for a special approach to building LEGO minifigures where you only use pieces that existed before LEGO released the official theme, which in my case, for the most part is actually how I made these characters into minifigures when I was a kid. I call them Kiddiefigures. I like the idea of capturing the classic LEGO aesthetic by incorporating kind of outdated pieces, such as the classic smiley face.
So here are my Star Wars LEGO Kiddiefigures, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
More amusing LEGO minifigures.
This time I'd like to introduce you to Sparkles, the sleeveless wizard. And his brave companion is Buzz Lightyear of Star Clan. He's like a Frank Frazetta version of the popular Toy Story character.
I just thought it was funny to have the Buzz Lightyear head on that shirtless, muscular torso.
I just thought it was funny to have the Buzz Lightyear head on that shirtless, muscular torso.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sometimes I make LEGO minifigures that amuse me.
Although I guess all minifigures amuse me at some level. This one is simple. It's the statue of liberty with a fish for a torch.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
I made some LEGO movie minifigures.
But not The LEGO Movie. These are characters from movies.
Gwynplaine from the 1928 silent movie The Man Who Laughs, and Edward from the 1990 Tim Burton movie Edward Scissorhands.
Gwynplaine from the 1928 silent movie The Man Who Laughs, and Edward from the 1990 Tim Burton movie Edward Scissorhands.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
LEGO Hess Truck
I've always associated Hess Trucks with Christmas. My brother and I got all the toy Hess Trucks for Christmas they released from 1985 to 1988, and there were those very Christmasy commercials for them on television. We also used to go gift shopping at a mall where there was a Hess station right nearby.
I've been reminiscing, and I got inspired to build a LEGO Hess Truck!
I'm quite proud of it. A tractor trailer is kind of a departure from the things I normally build. I wish I could get the lights to light up, but it's good enough as it is.
I've been reminiscing, and I got inspired to build a LEGO Hess Truck!
I'm quite proud of it. A tractor trailer is kind of a departure from the things I normally build. I wish I could get the lights to light up, but it's good enough as it is.
Gingerbear Cookies!
It is a tradition in my family to make gingerbear cookies. My mother and I made some this year.
The cinnamon candy is supposed to be a heart, but we were unable to find heart-shaped ones. Even hearts aren't really heart-shaped though, so I think it's alright.
The cinnamon candy is supposed to be a heart, but we were unable to find heart-shaped ones. Even hearts aren't really heart-shaped though, so I think it's alright.
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