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My newest addition to the Wasabi District. About 3000 pieces and the size of a typical CREATOR Expert corner building.
Irish Pub on the first floor!
At least the parts encompassing the track are done-ish. Now it’s all detail work and touch ups. Need something for that back area but idk what….
My rendition of the Penobscot Annex in LEGO. The prototype, designed by Donaldson and Meier, was completed in 1913. It was the second tallest building in Detroit after the Dime Building until the mid 1920s. The LEGO model is 5.4 feet (1.66 meters) high and weighs about 90 pounds. The Penobscot Annex is my fourth tallest LEGO building (Fisher, David Stott, and Penobscot Building [1928] are taller).
The smaller structure to the left is the Savoyard Center (formerly the People's State Bank). I will display the entire Penobscot Block at the Midland Center for the Arts during their "Art of the Brick" exhibit this summer.
After many months of building in LDD and then collecting real pieces, I have finally completed my Koenigsegg. This is one of my favorite cars and I am so happy to finally have it on my shelf.
Specs: The car is 13 long, 6 wide, and something high (I forgot to measure). Compared to some of my current stuff, the build is quite simple, with the front being an exception.
A big thanks to Ron and Paulo for getting me started in this scale, it is a whole lot of fun and you can expect more cars in the future!
Thanks for looking!
After 22 months of off and on construction, the LEGO Guardian Building is complete. The model is 8 feet (2.46 meters) high to the roof.
This model will be displayed for the first time at the Henry Ford Museum starting on November 24, 2014 and ending in early January 2015.
This image of the top of the Guardian's "north tower" shows only an approximation of the multitude of setbacks and the incredible brickwork on the original.
This is the first six stories of the Penobscot Annex built out of LEGO bricks. The Annex is the last building that I need to complete the entire Penobscot Block. The building's floor area measures 49 x 68 studs. Eventually the Annex will rise to the full 23 stories of the original. At the rate that I am accumulating parts, this could take a while.
Here is a photo I took of the original building: www.flickr.com/photos/decojim/2997577466/
This six story version will be displayed along with the rest of the Penobscot Block as part of a large 20 x 30 foot Michigan Lego Train Club layout at the Owosso Train Festival on July 23-26, 2009.
THE LICH'S LAIR.
Here we have my third entry into the #halloweenhabitats25 and #letsbuildhalloween2 challenges over on Instagram! Again, continuing the theme of undead D&D enemies, we have a lich in his lair. I tried multiple tile patterns before eventually settling on this one, attempting to convey the grandiose taste of a creature that pursues eternal life/undeath. If there's one thing liches have, it's a flair for the dramatic, right? Collected in the lich's lair, we see a bit of everything, including some of his favorite trinkets, one of his favorite spells, a lovely still-life from one of his favorite artists, his grimoire with his nastiest and most profane magic, and of course, the captured souls of many adventurers which he'll use to one day feed his phylactery! Clearly, he's brought some more with thim, however--I wonder where he'll find the space to store them? As always, for lore: read on!
In the world of D&D, liches are powerful spellcasters who have taken on the mission to learn and conduct dark, unholy rituals that tether their soul permanently to their body, even after death. While their spirits inhabit their bodies, the flesh and its innards continue to rot away, leaving the lich with a rather macabre visage. They often dress themselves in fineries, which convey the quality of enlightenment they tend to claim they've achieved in their abominable state of being. Liches undergo the process of trapping their souls within a vessel known as a phylactery, which they often keep heavily guarded, or even hidden and inconspicuous, to avoid being destroyed by self-righteous heroes. To destroy a lich's phylactery is to destroy its safety net of regenerating after its physical form is slain. Thus, it is left vulnerable, and capable of being extinguished. A lich will fight with all its might to avoid having its broader ambitions cut short by a setback such as being slain again, and will employ devastating magic and traps to deter intruders that would infiltrate its lair.
Upper story details of my LEGO model of the Ford Building. The cornice of the real Ford Building was removed in the 1950s.
Fiserv Forum is located in Milwaukee, WI, US and is home to the Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette Golden Eagles. The arena opened in 2018.
This is my first original build in over 18 months. The model uses 112 parts, though one brown curved slope is unconnected.
My LEGO model of the old Union Depot train station as displayed at the National Model Railroad Association's National Train Show in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 3-5, 2012.
MARVEL X D&D: THE ARTIFICER
This is the first post of a series that explores what a number of fantastical Marvel characters would be if they were one of the 13 different classes of Dungeons and Dragons (5e). The first of these classes is the Artificer.
Doc Ock (Armorer)
While he lacks the full suit of armor, Doctor Otto Octavius is a prime example of a character whose ingenious nature led them to craft a mechanism that enhances the body's functionality. Not generally considered a hero, Doc Ock is a grim reminder that even those blessed with incredible intellect can fall prey to their own ambitions clouding ethics.
Some additional angles of model of the Town Hall of Deurne, which I built as a wedding present to two dear friends.
Number 4 in a series of images showing construction of a LEGO model of the Ford Building in Detroit (1909 - Daniel Burnham architect).
This shows one of the incomplete upper floor modules in place
Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, the Galactic Empire invaded Jedha to control and retrieve a large quantity of kyber crystals, which were once used by the Jedi to build their lightsabers. However, the Imperial occupation was slowed down by a rebel cell led by Saw Gerrera, who was firmly opposed to the tyrannical Empire.
At the moment there are the RogueOlympics going on on www.RogueBricks.de
The second challenge was again to build with a maximum of 101 elements. Topic was "Two Dimensions".
I made this little video of Bricksy & Tricksy, the streetart-artists from Bricktown. It is my first try to do a brickfilm ever.
Finally finished this car, it took me a lot longer than expected.
I was never quite happy with any of my old Veyron models, so a started from scratch with real bricks. The hardest part was figuring out the windscreen to side transition, which as you can see, ended up being some 1x2 help by friction.
The car measures about 11 and 3/4ths studs long, between 5 and 6 1/4 wide at different points. The one downside of the model is the height, where a minifigure only stands over it by half a head.
Any ideas or constructive criticism is welcome! Thanks for looking!
My LEGO Grocery Store is from Junior 10684 Supermarket Suitcase. The little shop includes has parts collected from other sets. Upper level has a birthday party.
It was my entry to Bricklink Designer Program Series 1. I have received many kind comments and support, but unfortunately it has not been selected, therefore I decided to make the instructions available here:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-148170/_TLG_/gothic-cathedral
I design usually but not exclusively Speed Champions style car models, but I also love gothic cathedrals, and therefore I decided to design one. It is not actually based on a real building, but it contains many typical details: lancet arches, double lancet arch windows, a ridge turret, flying buttresses, portals with series of receding planes, rose windows etc., and there is a matching street lamp too. The roof assembly can be removed as one piece and in this case the internal details are visible: there is an altar with a cross, a candle holder, a church tabernacle, a brick built bible, there are benches, an organ, a holy water stoup etc.. The middle door on the facade and the side doors open outward, and work perfectly, the side doors on the facade open inward and they can be opened if the door handle pieces (the taps) are removed, but it is not se easy to close them in this case. It is a studless build, the unnecessary studs are hidden by tiles.
I’ve agonized over this stupid engine. And I wouldn’t be as intent on accuracy if the original MOC hadn’t been my oldest build.
I’ve attempted as much detail as I can without compromising structure or coming across too garish. This compromise meant abandoning loose coal to hide the techniques and shifting the ’tanks’ all over the body to accommodate wiring and an attempt at representing internal running gear.
The sanding gear, bunker steps, cab detail, and brakes were all labors of love to incorporate and I finally feel rest in my soul that this 1400 can no longer be called an inaccurate Jinty or green Thomas. Pieces have ALL arrived finally from blubrix and bricklink so I can now start on my ‘big’ new project. Happy to shelve this tank.
My new train station at the Great Train Expo at the Rock Financial Expo Center in Novi, Michigan, December 12-13, 2009. The building is a partial replica of the old Union Depot on Fort Street in Detroit that was built in 1891-1893 and torn down in 1974. During its life the Union Depot served many railroads including the Pennsylvania, Wabash, Pere Marquette, and Ann Arbor railroads. Several well known passenger trains arrived and departed from the Depot including the PRR's "Red Arrow" and the Wabash Railroad's "Wabash Cannonball". It all ended when Amtrak was organized out what was left of the nation's railroad passenger services in 1971.
So this started out as just some regular building, and after I thought I was done, I decided to make it steampunk-ish. I came up with a story for it that doesn't make too much sense, but here goes:
In the distant future, after most plant life has died on Earth, and most traditional energy sources have been expended, a brilliant scientist began to use the power of steam to bring back plant life. This is the house where he conducted his first experiments; the debris from previous failed attempts still scatter the ground, and he is trying to tidy up using his steam-powered mop.
This was my entry for the Rebrick Mini Building Madness contest where the goal was to build a mini modular building of your own design. This was a fun challenge.
"This is the office building of a cutting edge architect firm. The firm is known for it's grand buildings with heavy concrete look mixed with beatiful and odd shapes. Their own office building is a great example of their unique style. This style gathered also a lot of negative reactions from the public and the building received a not so flattering name of "Car Park". It's the type of building that at first sticks out like a sore thumb but over time becomes a major landmark of the area."
LEGO train display at the Henry Ford Museum during the 2011 holiday season (November 22 , 2011, January 3, 2012).
This view shows my LEGO model of the Penobscot Block; on the far side of it is Chris Leach's model of the Dime Building.
With the tragic loss of Alex Trebek late in 2020 I felt I needed to do something meaningful as a tribute to the man and his legacy of knowledge, service, and entertainment. My wife and I watch Jeopardy every day so the show and Alex have become a fixture in our lives. The most appropriate idea, and the obvious one for me, was to build a Lego MOC!
Video here on my youtube channel!
Main picture is here on my main flickr page
A competitive combined starship created by combining the Vermilion Kestrel and the Malachite IV
Built for Shiptember 2025
The kingdom had long awaited the king’s return. As he rode through the gates, the people cheered, their hope rekindled.
This castle was my entry to Bricklink Designer Program Serie 5. It has received many kind comments and support, but unfortunately it has not been selected, therefore I decided to make the instructions available here:
rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-193221/_TLG_/kings-castle-the-ki...
As you know I usually build cars, but I love castles as well and therefore I decided to design one to Bricklink Designer Program series 5. It is a grandiose build, made unique by its many Gothic and Romanesque windows and round bastions. It recycles an improved and modified version of the tower of my cathedral as well :) .
I built this for the LEGO IDEAS 'Build Your Hobby' challenge! I wrote a lot about why I built it there, but I think the title here is sufficient. super happy with the guitar shape and entire display piece. acoustic guitar has always been my comfort zone, I rarely go a day without playing.
I'm back with my newest moc, the Red London Telephone Box.
The model contains 1856 pieces and features lots of interesting details. The door can be opened to reveal an authentic detailed interior, complete with an old fashioned telephone.
As well as the phone box I've also included a British pillar box and a street lamp complete with hanging flower baskets.
I think the iconic London Telephone Box would be a great subject for a LEGO IDEAS set so I've uploaded it to the LEGO IDEAS website. If you like the model I'd be really grateful if you could head over and give the model your support. 10,000 votes and it could become a real set.
Thanks very much.
Here’s a micro scaled build of downtown Los Angeles that I did 2 years ago for Christmas. The buildings are not accurate to what they are in real but I wanted to experiment with some cool designs. 👍 -Btw I didn’t notice the street lamp that fell down during the photo shoot until after I broke the build.😂 Anyways enjoy and share it with others please.
The young man from Grief into the coffin boards,
Into the coffin boards and into the grave,
In the grave and in the raw earth,
And for him already gone...
The 6th and final build in my "Moments of Melancholy" series. Inspired by some random artwork I found (see my Instagram post). Other iterations of the build included having a grim reaper / skeleton in the build, but I couldn't find the right way to work it in, especially with the chosen footprint.
Only uses white, light bley, dark bley, and black. Model started in July 2023, finished June 2024, and photographed March 2025.
Can you spot the secret, camouflaged kitty?
The Village Post Office is my first new MOC for over a year. A classic British Post Office set during the early 1930's. The model is not a modular building but features an open back design to give easy access to the interior details.
The model is now on LEGO IDEAS. f you like to vote for the model to be made in to a real set then please visit ideas.lego.com/projects/16ae1e95-cf30-41dd-ae23-36e07668df05
Thanks very much.
The Michigan Lego Train Club put up a large 20 x 30 foot display at the Owosso Train Festival - July 23-26, 2009.
Steve R's Tawas Point lighthouse and SS Valley Camp freighter at ore dock.