Little Coloured Bricks

Ingmar Spijkoven is an authority in Lego Technics. He does not only collect sets but he makes his own mocs using existing parts from other Lego Technic Sets. The latest addition to his long list of creations is his fusion of the Mack Vision and Mack Granite trucks.

Alhtough he admits to be inspired by the mentioned American trucks, he believes his truck is still the product of his own work -and what a stunning work he has done! After researching in the internet for information on his project, he proceeded in making his truck’s cabin in orange bricks. White bricks made up for the roof and mud flaps, and the bluish gray for the frame and axles.

In this build, Ingmar’s love for detail and function is evident. A rear window opened up at the back of the truck’s sleeper. This is a minor addition to the truck but contributes much to the uniqueness of his appropriately-named Heavy Duty Truck.

Like real trucks, it comes fully loaded with features like a push axle that turns with the front wheel and can be retracted up for convenience, a sliding fifth wheel, and a winch to load a specially-made trailer for the truck. Also inspired by a local television show about trucks, the winch loader for the trailer was added at the back of the truck and adds to the realism of this heavy duty truck.

Spijkhoven admits he has never seen a Mack truck in person, and confesses that he is not a truck driver himself. But that doesn’t mean he can’t build trucks, does it? The reason for building the truck was because Spijkhoven planned on making a lowboy trailer. And since all trailers need something to pull them, it would then be an obvious step to make the truck for the trailer.

There is no getting over Lego mechs today, and that is for sure! Mechs are very impressive fictional vehicles and battle suits, and what makes them more fascinating is that people in the Lego community are making some of the best 3D creations of mechs using pieces from other Lego sets! Amazing!

This mech by Fredoichi from Flickr will really make you wonder how seemingly small Lego bricks are combined to make such a beautiful piece of work. Like something straight out of the pages of a manga, this mech, the FHF S07 “Ujio” looks as sinister as can be in black and grey. If looks could kill, then this would be a total massacre.

This quadruped, although slightly similar in color Transformers’ Bumblebee is an original work on its own. The brainchild of someone who is very familiar to creating mechs out of Lego pieces. Bermudafreze of flickr isn’t new to the art. He is actually quite famous in this genre of Lego building. And this four-legged mech right here is a testament to the kind of detail he is used to put into his mechs.

Although quite simple than the first two, mondayn00dle’s Hawkeye Hardsuit still packs weight. The strategic use of small parts really gives this hardsuit a good amount of detail -especially the contrast of the neon green bits under the black ones.

Perhaps this one is the more radically-designed among them all. This exo-suit, though may arguably belong to a separate genre than the mech, is not something you just pass over in a review. Peter Reid, aptly nicknamed legoloverman, is a legend. In this piece, you can see all of the great use of parts. The hands are constructed very differently than most mechs makes this exo-suit a great thing to look at. And notice that welding/plasma arm propped from the back -great contrast to the exo-suit!

Mecha or mechs is a term used in science fiction to describe mechanical suits or robots with cockpits. Usually used in Japanese anime and western science fiction, this type of fighting vehicles or suits have made its way to the Lego community.

Mechs are already eye-poppingly impressive when we see them on TV or in colored Japanese comic books. But to see them in Lego form is even more jaw-dropping. Builders and enthusiasts all over the Lego world have been making their own unique mechs and piloted suits and they’re showing them off for the world to see.

Another mech from Mark Neumann’s flickr page! This mech, called the Archangel Michael, is a beautiful, gigantic piece of work. Although still unfinished, Michael is already fully loaded in its exterior details. Equipped with two gatling guns and missile pods up front, you might just think twice before getting on its cranky side.

The Archangel Michael stands about 22 inches tall, it is one of the largest Mark has on his display, and also one of the heaviest. The weight is owed much to its giant legs and arms, and its weapons. It is a fully-movable mech: the arms swing and is positionable, the legs are also movable at the joints. The torso can also swing left and right although some movement is constrained due to parts bumping on each other.

Mark Neumann hopes to finish the interior soon. Wow! With all that detail already on the mech, nobody would notice it needed an interior job. But a big mech like this only demands a beautiful interior to it.

Other notable part on this mech is a hatch that opens and closes and disappears seamlessly along with the other bricks that make up the body of the mecha. Also, the iconic orange stripes is done by incorporating orange bricks along with the grey ones makes for a beautiful finish.

You must not be from this planet if you have not yet heard of Lego. It is as much a part of our history as it is also a great part of our childhood -and adulthood. For most people, putting plastic, multi-colored bricks together is child’s play (although it used to be). But there are people out there that have turned child’s play into a more serious hobby, and some, even to a profession.

The passion or love for the bricks has grown into a vast community, composed of artists from all over the world and they are creating some of the best Lego creations you could set your eyes on.

Mechs and robots are some of the most popular types of Lego MOCs (or My Own Creation) that are popping up in the community. Aside from its detailed work put into one, the use of unique pieces for a part of the robot or mech is one of the noteworthy aspects of a build.

This “Wheevil” by Mark Neumann is one of the newest in the community and certainly a sight to see. A quadruped design, the tip of every leg is made of a fat tire -a unique use of parts indeed. Who could guess a tire could be used as feet for a robot? Also a piece to mention in this mech are the beady eyes. Looking at it, you would not guess if it is a friend or foe before it decides to spin that gatling gun.

The orange armor pieces are also very stylish. The choice of color resembles heavy machinery which makes this mech look pretty big in proportion. Also, the hydraulic tubes on each leg reminds you of the arms of a back-hoe. One can just imagine the lifting power this mech would have if it were a real one.

Children have lots of dreams and sometimes, they dream about the craziest of things like chocolate rain or maybe even a world made out of chocolate.

For Lego fans, eating a delectable piece of minifig made out of pure chocolatey goodness is not strange. In fact, it is a great way to munch on a piece of chocolate and an ingenious business strategy.

Since minifigs and your Lego blocks are not made for eating, there are now companies that produce Lego chocolate. These sweet little treats may threaten diabetics who love the bricks but its appeal to the general population is undeniable.

Chocolate Legos first started when a Lego enthusiast combined his two favorite things -Lego blocks and chocolate. The owner of chocablog.com lives in the UK. His chocolate ala Lego project came about when he discovered that there are such things as Lego ice cube trays. He later on found out that these were not sold in the United Kingdom but thanks to his prowess in research and to the infinite possibilities that the World Wide Web brings, he was able to find one on eBay.

His plan was pretty straightforward. He was going to melt his favorite chocolate and put them in the Lego mold (instead of putting water to make ice cubes) and to his surprise, his plan worked real nicely.

This is a picture of what he did:

All we can say is that those Lego blocks sure look amazing and they must have been really delectable.

For those who love Lego blocks and also have a penchant for something as sweet a treat as chocolate, this is something you can do as well. It is also a great treat for kids since kids love chocolate and they love the little coloured bricks too.

If you want to take it further, you can build with these chocolate blocks the way you use real Lego blocks but they won’t fit together though, you would need to put some more melted chocolate in between.