uh-huh, You Know What It Is

blue and orange, blue and orange.

Historic

Yuri Gagarin - 50th anniversary of the first manned space flight.


Space Shuttle Columbia - 30th anniversary of the first Space Shuttle launch.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/news/pressrel/2011/11-017_yuri_prt.htm

omg halo legos

Because everyone knows Lego models based on popular video games is a sure-fire way to get page views and geek cred.

MOCpages user Stephen Chao is a Tiawanese Lego builder. Both prolific and skilled, his latest model is based on a design from the acclaimed Halo video game franchise.



Chuck Citrin's "Petrel" light dropship comes to mind; it too was based on art from Halo:


Such SNOT!

Huib Versteeg's represents a Main Battle Tank from the Command and Conquer video games.





shamless pluggin'. sshhhh. from battalion wars.

Also, Ryan Wood is auctioning one of his models to benefit disaster relief efforts in Japan. Follow the links here to view and bid.

Erik, the Flamboyant Fanboi on Idols and Communication

Of Chris Gidden's and Mark Sandlin's designs, respectively. Giddens and the Grand Admiral are some of the older space-head hobbyists, theirs were among big names like Lenny Hoffman, the Ryans Wood and Rubino, Tony Hafner. Back in middle school I didn't have pop-stars or sports heroes to look up to, but there was Dennis Coh and Daniel Jassim and Paul Brassington , Soren, Zhang, Clites, Psiaki, Florea, and too many others to call to mind.

God you're geeky.

Moving on, join us as we continue to pledge fanboism to this new Theo kid, seeing as this is the third recent post featuring his stuff:



His MOC's are well done and colorful, unlike the drab post-RAMM military spewing from most fledgling builders in flickr. Aesthetically quite similar to Tim/Spook's stuff, both the build and the presentation, two areas Tim excelled, perhaps even pioneered some in. Oh yeah, and they both like mechs with tiny feet.

Tim/Spook, Lukas/Gladius, Dale/Unit 186, Otto and Dean were all young teenage builders who exemplified the fact that this wasn't strictly and adult's hobby. I mean, we are working with a children's toy here. Inspired by them, about four years ago I started to put up my own crap and shake off noobishness and kiddiedom.

Parent groups and educators might argue that the internet is a dangerous place for kids, and I agree with them. But if dabbling in an online community that was originally started by pockets of geeky middle-aged men has helped to teach me one thing, it is how and how not to represent yourself in the faceless flustercluck that is the internet.



Damn that's a lot of links. Pleh

Atlas Shagged

Emperor Ludgonious has been kicking around on MOCpages and flickr with his LIU theme for more than a couple years now. Cool builds, nifty back stories. Think pre-ambassador Keith Goldman watered down to be suitable for soccer moms. K-Gold has since drifted toward the PC side of things, he was last seen playing with damn duplos. O, how low the mighty have fallen.

Jokes, I love both their stuff. Ludgonious has been flushing out his science-fictiony universe with a set of themed MOCs. Check 'em.






Check out the rest of the LIU Atlas series here.

I recommend trying the new Cocaine Sauce with your fried Slug on a Stick.

Things that are excedingly good

but have been done before.



That Jerrec beat everyone to the party with the whole upside-down truck bed gimmick.



And we're not even going to investigate how how many times this particular starfighter has been re-created. That said it's probably one of the best renditions of the X Wing in Lego... ever. I refer to it as "the Incom Corporation T-65" as to flaunt my geek cred, or as I refer to it, "nerd swag" as to flaunt my glibbergabsihshshshh. That last word does not mean anything.

While were on the topic of lego fan boy X Wings, the rule of thumb seems to be those that are best are those that are least phallic. Mike Psych's (whatshislastname?) here passes this test very nicely. While still a good model, Marshall Banana's fails it, but then again his screen name is Marshall Banana.

I still like niko's X wing though, if only for it's old-light grey charm; it resembles the official licensed 1999 set that I never had. Not to say that the 2004 or 2006 versions weren't bad, but man... what could we do without Biggs Darklighter?

thats rite fncking old sk00l as sh!t

evolution of SWAG

Enter the late Nnenn: (active 2006-2010)



Enter Fredo: (active 2008-present)



Enter rongYiren: (active 2008-present)



Enter Rodney: (active 2007-present)



Enter Theo: (active 2009-present)



It's trending yawnsome. *yawn*

Chibi Walker

Based on the "All-Terrain Tactical Enforcer" from the Star Wars universe. By Huib Versteeg.

Nothing to See Here <.< >.>

From the flickr page:

--Breaking News--

SAC SOLDIERS ASSAULT NATO EMBASSY IN JAPAN, SHOOT-OUT ENSUES WITH LOCAL POLICE.

Craig adds, "Most of you won't understand this; that's ok. Just keep moving along, and pretend I didn't post anything."

I enjoy the seriousness and quiet presentation. While there is only one picture on his photostream, the composition makes for quite a realistic scene. Actually the briefness inserts a frantic, uncertain air. The situation in Egypt comes to mind.

Mike Yoder made a more elaborate, light-hearted diorama with accompanying back story.
Start here.

Also, Crimso Giger is up to his usual zaniness.



Keith Goldman as well.

Fyeah

Shaping is brilliant, controlled two-tone colorscheme is thoughtful.

I also don't really know what this is:



Bartosz Kacprzyk is "the oneman".